Wednesday 14 October 2020
Anti- Homework
Tuesday 13 October 2020
10 Reasons Why Animals Are Good For Children
Monday 12 October 2020
Reasons to love soft play.
Now I am not a particular fan of soft play areas but I will venture out to one for my boys. When you're a child they are magical places and fun let's not forget. I will go out of my comfort zone to make my boys happy, not all the time but quite often even if I dread and sweat over it. Because let's face nothing beats making out children happy.
* So I thought as I am a bit jolly having a drink *ahem* I would write some positive points about soft play and a reminder of why it is good to out to the daunting places.
* The little darlings get knackered out, therefore, a great way to get rid of all that pent up energy.
You can guarantee they will sleep through the night after a two-hour full-on session running around like Bolt! You're instantly winning at a stress-free evening and a quiet one to boot.
* It is a great place to go when it is raining as let's face it staying in can be hard to entertain when they are little and so energetic.
* It can help your child socialise, communicate and take it in turns with playing with the equipment. They will also use their working out skills, not to mention co-ordination with climbing up the padded walls, swinging from rings and kicking a football about.
* A change of scenery for your child and play area can help stimulate and be engaging. Such as softball pit, slides, rope bridge.
* As it is child friendly you don't have to worry about the noise your child makes and know that it is a safe environment to take your child.
* It's a physical activity to help get them active and use their bodies.
* As it is unstructured it allows your child to be free and use their creative skills and imagination. Which is all very good for their development.
* It allows children to take risks and build their confidence in a newish environment. Inturn gives them confidence in themselves to be more expressive.
* it is dry when the weather is terrible.
* Mostly my children love soft play and get enjoyment in going as it is great fun for them.
Cheers for reading X
Sunday 11 October 2020
Saturday 10 October 2020
10 things I want for my boys
Friday 9 October 2020
Top 10 advice for new parents
1. Bottle feeding.
It's ok to bottle feed your not less of a woman because you do it. You do what is right for you.
2. Go outside.
Go out, don't stay in for six weeks it's utter bollocks. Don't let the walks cave in nothing beats a bit of fresh air and new scenery.
3. Books.
Save your money don't invest in parent books, focus more on you and what you think.
4. Trust.
Trust in yourself you know more then you think
5. Sleep.
Forget the washing, have a sleep, you earned it and you are granted permission to live in a pigsty.
6. Skills.
Somethings as a mother doesn't come naturally for instance it took me about six months to grasp how to change a nappy and work the frigging steriliser. You have skills some are better then others it doesn't make you a crap parent your just human. We all have strength and weaknesses. Just learn to work with them and you will get through it.
7. Blog.
Write a blog, you feel less lonely and feel connected more with 'real' mummies
8. Youtube.
Learn to love YouTube, it will help you during those late-night feeds
9. Help.
Ask for help, no shame in it, if anything it is the strength that you recognise a problem and your willing to get it sorted out.
10. No pressure.
This notion of supermum is a pure fantasy we all make mistakes, mess up but we love our children non the less.
Thursday 8 October 2020
Reasons why I love the internet
Whether that be topics depression, parenthood etc wherein face-to-face be really difficult to talk to you can relax with a cuppa in a relaxed environment and talk openly with people in a similar situation.
The net also gives you the opportunities to explore different avenues giving you more of a consumer choice. This would not have been possible years ago as pre-internet you would be stuck with the shops you could access. Now in this modern-day, you have more choice.
Even if it just learning about other people's experiences or knowing that you are not alone with having negative feelings and knowing that others have manned their depression can make you feel better.
Wednesday 7 October 2020
6 ways to deal with rejection.
First of it is ok to grieve in a sense and have a good old cry. I feel it is good to mope for a short period as it gives you more time to come round to the decision.
Reminding yourself that this feeling will pass and it will get better.
A great way to try not to pay all your attention to the feelings of rejection is to keep yourself distracted. This will make you not feed into the downward spiral of a downer instead you can do something practical and deal with the feelings at a later date when you are calmer.
Accepting the rejection and moving on. It may help to acknowledge that you are not the only person in the world to have experienced rejection. At some point in life, everyone will experience rejection even the most successful people can't run away from it either.
Rejection may be a good thing for you. For example, if you attended a job interview you could ask the interviewer the reasons behind their decision to not employ you. This could potentially help you learn and help make changes to improve if needed.
Finally, I feel it is important to praise yourself as it is an indication that you are living your life and taking that risk by putting yourself out there. It takes courage to put yourself in a venerable situation so take time to appreciate the work you have achieved.
Tuesday 6 October 2020
50 of the best satisfying feelings in the world
- Getting into a new set of PJs.
- Pealing PVA glue of the back of your hand.
- Vacuum packing anything.
- Finally getting water out of your ear.
- Pressure washing anything.
- Opening a fresh jar of Nutella.
- Seeing your food coming in a restaurant. But you should always act surprised when the server actually arrives.
- Getting your hair washed at the hairdressers.
- Getting the last piece of food that is stuck in your teeth out.
- Taking your socks off after a long day.
- When your song comes on the radio.
- Wrapping a present perfectly.
- Cleaning your ears out.
- Picking off a dry bit of skin off your lips.
- Sleeping in on a rainy day.
- Cracking your joints when they finally are ready to be cracked.
- Getting the email you have been waiting anxiously for.
- The feeling in your stomach after you have been up and down on a rollercoaster.
- Finding money you didn't have.
- Stoping a microwave when it has 1 second left.
- Hearing the right song at the right time.
- Realising you have more time to sleep.
- Rubbing your eyes without makeup on.
- Being alone at home and basking in the silence.
- Taking a sip of the first drink.
- Stretching out at the end of the day.
- Closing the curtains when it is dark and curling up in a blanket.
- Finishing a book.
- Working out to a super badass song.
- Having a pee when it feels like you have been holding it for nine years.
- Taking your socks off and getting into bed.
- Waking up from a nap and not knowing how long you have been asleep for.
- Letting out a dramatic sigh.
- Watching the rain from the window.
- Drinking water after something spicy.
- Putting clothes on straight from the tumble drier.
- Fresh clean bedsheets.
- When the hiccups finally go away.
- When the web page finally loads after waiting ages with the circle of doom.
- Tearing off a piece of paper perfectly from a notebook.
- Having a good laugh.
- Kicking through crunchy leaves.
- Washing your face at the end of the day.
- Going to bed happy and with a full tummy.
- Taking your bra off after a long day.
- Opening a book on the right page you want.
- Watching your coffee and milk mix.
- Relaxing outside on a sunny day.
- Peeling the plastic of something you have just brought.
- The first snow of the season.
Monday 5 October 2020
50 Terribly British Quirks.
- Using the term poorly.
- The weather is one of the main topics of conversation.
- Saying sorry to something that has happened even though you haven't even done something wrong.
- Eating beans on toast.
- Shouting your welcome when someone doesn't thank you for something you have done for them.
- Finding a trolley in the supermarket you don't have to put a pound in.
- Rearranging cups with letters in the store to form a swear word such as twat.
- Complaining about how much Freddo chocolate costs.
- Fish and chips at the seaside.
- Dunking biscuits into your cup of tea.
- Eating after eights before eight.
- Exclaiming the idolism, "keep your hair on" with A strong accent.
- Crisp sandwiches.
- Clotted cream on a scone.
- Marmite.
- Biting the top of a walnut whip.
- Sitting upstairs at the front of a double-decker bus.
- Come dine with me on channel 4.
- Being annoyed at someone posh on The Antique Roadshow and finding out the item is worth thousands of pounds.
- Fish finger sandwiches.
- Arguing over the correct pronunciation of scone.
- A soggy bottom.
- Arguing over how tea should be done correctly.
- Grabbing a bargain.
- Chip butty.
- Overjoyed when the car park ticket machine is broke and the car park ticket is free.
- Warming your socks on the radiator before putting them on.
- Listening to the weather forecast.
- Socks with sandals.
- Queuing.
- Staying in your pyjamas all day.
- Stealing toiletries from the hotel you are staying at.
- Having hot chocolate with all the extras.
- Sneaking your favourite chocolate bar out of the tin before anyone else does at Christmas.
- A 99 ice cream.
- Eating Nutella out of the jar.
- Buying yourself flowers.
- Weird celebrity crushes.
- Doing multiple Buzzfeed quizzes.
- Eating the stash of sweets/chocolate that was Meant to be for the kids.
- Drinking juice directly from the carton.
- Watching Only Fools and Horses episode for the 1000th time.
- Watching dog and cat videos on youtube.
- chips and gravy.
- Ordering takeaway because you can't be bothered to cook.
- Proving your partner wrong about something.
- Eating cereal for dinner.
- Listening to cheesy pop.
- Watching day time tv when your ill such as This Morning, Bargain Hunt or Homes Under the Hammer.
- Having breakfast in bed.
Sunday 4 October 2020
Saturday 3 October 2020
50 items to flip
Hey readers,
Looking for a way to earn a few quid on the side especially with Christmas around the corner then a good way to do this is by a method called flip.
What does Flip mean?
It is a term originated from America but to but it simply you buy something at a small cost and go on to sell it for a profit.
Types of places to buy goods are:
- Chruch sales
- Auctions
- Charity shops
- Library/university sales
- Car boots
- Markets
- Wholesalers.
Then what you do is simply place the item on money selling app such as eBay, Facebook market, gum tree etc and then increase value for its worth.
Make sure photos are crisp, getting loads of photos so the buyer and clearly see the product. Give information about the product if it is used or new etc can help get a good sale.
Of course, if you are doing this long term which some people do. I don't personally just the odd thing here and there but you will need to think about buying items in bulk such as bubble wrap, paper, sellotape, envelopes and even the best deal with delivery.
Anyhow, I have come up with 50 items which are brilliant for getting a good sell and it helps to have something in mind to look for when out in a charity shop or similar.
50 top-selling items to flip on selling sites to make a profit.
- Vintage VHS horror.
- Cashmere anything.
- New and used shoes.
- Old gaming systems.
- Car parts.
- Bicycles.
- Textbooks.
- Disney stuff.
- Furniture.
- Power tools.
- Designer watches.
- Antiques.
- Basthtubs / proclein sinks.
- Ceramic decorations that are rare to find.
- Concert t-shirts.
- Canvas painting.
- Limited edition trainers.
- Baby and kid gear.
- Vintage eyewear.
- Vinyl.
- Books.
- Sports memorabilia.
- Old canning jars.
- Wine.
- Houses.
- Trailers.
- Websites.
- Vintage board games.
- Vintage toys.
- Anything related to Star Wars.
- Lego sets.
- Nutcrackers.
- Collectables.
- Outdoor furniture.
- Snow globes.
- Vintage cups.
- Glassware.
- Remote controls.
- Small antiques.
- Sterling silver.
- Mobile phones.
- Barbies.
- Pyrex.
- Power washing equipment.
- Record players.
- Vintage video games.
- Appliances.
- Photography gear.
- Scrap metal.
- Commercial equipment.
Friday 2 October 2020
How sensory helps me relax.
Thursday 1 October 2020
10 misconceptions about depression
Here are my top ten misconceptions about depression that I have met over the years.
1. A golden oldie, all you need to do is snap right out of it. yeah, if it was that simple to just click my fingers and it the depression would disappear. At my darkest episode, I was healthy, eating well, exercising a lot and going out but I still felt shit. I did everything to make these dreading feeling and fear go away with no avail.
2. Drugs don't work, well actually that may be so and it may be down to thoughts but then thoughts are in the mind. Drugs have worked successfully for some people including myself and I have seen evidence of it impacting my quality of life. It does not erase everything but it reduces the immediate effects and helps lift you up to help you think more clearly and logically.
3. Depression is attention-seeking, maybe so for some people but when I had depression, in the beginning, I was ashamed and didn't tell anyone and hid away in my deep dark world behind closed doors.
4. Depression means your weak, far from it as you are living will this illness and having to deal with all the extra work it brings. It is very trying and you really lose your motivation to just do anything. Getting through it is pure hard work more then anyone would know.
5. Depression is the same as sadness, wrong sadness is short-lived with feelings of low. Compare that to depression which sucks all your energy, self-destructive at times suicidal battle for long periods all day and night is a hell of a different story.
6. You don't have depression if you are happy, well I disagree as I can have spiked up and down and all over the place. Sometimes I don't know whether I am coming or going
7. Depression is a result of stressful events, well that can be the case in some situations as we can't rule out the environmental factors. But you have to hear in mind that hormones, brain activity and genes also play a role in depression.
8. It's not really an illness, there has been evidence showing differences between areas of the brain that have less activity in contrast with brains of non-depressives.
9. It's all in the mind, sometimes yes but like point 6 there many factors that can not be ruled at as well when debating about where depression comes from.
10. Talking about it only makes it worse, yes it can stir up bad emotions but it can help some people talk about feelings can help bring stuff to the surface and work through the emotions attached to issues. What you have to bear in mind is we are all different and what works for one does not necessarily work for another.
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Ikeas magical charm.
Hey readers,
As a parent, some of the things I look for is activities to keep little ones occupied whether that be indoors or out.
Nothing beats having time out from the home to get a break from the role of being an entertainer. One of the simple but very effective family days out for me personally is that big grey, blue and yellow striking building commonly know as IKEA!!!!
It is one of my eldest sons favourite days out so much so that he begs me to take him there and goes ape s**t when we go past the building.
I had a brain wave and thought why not write right down reasons why I love this magnetically enchanted kingdom that young children gravitate towards. Therefore I have listed my top reasons why Ikea is simply the best.
Sunday 27 September 2020
Friday 25 September 2020
You know you are a mum...
1. No!
Having to say NO a million and one times. I have never used a word so much until I had kids and used this word.
2. The smell of little one's hair.
Smelling your little one's hair straight after having a bath. There is nothing that smells that amazing and I would even go as far as saying that I could almost lick the hair, haha!
3. Mum bag.
Why is that most common item in my bag is a dozen or so fruit shoot tops gathered up at the bottom?
4. Alone time.
That when you finally get time alone you still end up thinking about your child.
5. CBeebies.
You know the whole song to Cbeebies goodnight tune.
6. Referee.
If you have two children you are automatically promoted to a referee.
7. Bribery is key.
You are qualified in negotiating skills and bribe making.
8. silence is golden unless...
You have a panic when you hear silence and you think to yourself, 's**t what is it that is up to '.
9. Sleep.
Sleep becomes a hell of a lot sexier and you have never fantasised about anything as much as sleep.
10. Alone.
Being alone feels weird and you feel as if something is missing.
Cheers for reading X