Sunday Day 96 – 5th April
Some time spent in the garden today. Cut the grass and a general tidy up! Bee was out playing with her bubbles. Bee also did her nails with a new gifted Nail Stamper set….she loves things like that. Will write up the review at some point in the week.
Monday Day 97 – 6th April
The Quran tutor finally restarted the lessons online. I hadn’t heard anything but apparently they were taking two weeks off. I didn’t know that and had cancelled any future payments going out of my account when I didn’t hear anything. Had to set them up again. Was good to get a bit of routine started again for the girls. I finished off my 500 piece jigsaw.
Tuesday Day 98 – 7th April
Not a lot happening today. Trying to get the girls to go out in the garden more as if I let them they will just watch TV or be on the phone/tablets all day. Started to think about Ramadan as it is only 16 days away.
Wednesday Day 99 – 8th April
Got out the 1000 piece jigsaw and started on that with Bee. She is very helpful initially finding all the edge pieces, then the left is usually left for me.
Thursday Day 100 – 9th April
Got the girls to do a bit of baking today. Found some flour at the back of the cupboard…thought we didn’t have any but had half a packet of plain flour and today found an almost full packet of self raising flour.
Hubby spotted the neighbour out the back when he went to check on the bins…she was busy painting her fence. I had been saying to hubby to check in on her as she’s old and alone. I had a falling out with her but she still speaks to hubby. But I had noticed one of the charities was making deliveries of essentials to her so I didn’t push it. When hubby asked her if she needed anything she asked for some ice cream. He told her to make a list and just drop it off if she ever needs anything. Her list then included snicker bars and bread too, which he got for her on his daily walk.
Friday Day 101 – 10th April
Hubby decided that the afternoon was a good time to organise the shed. It was hot and it was not as though we could go to the recycling centre to throw things away. But he organised everything and the rubbish got dumped behind the shed ready to be taken to the tip when it reopens. Found an inflatable which turned out to be a small sports gym….but after an hour or so it deflated. Don’t have the patience to try to figure out where the hole(s) are so that will be off to the tip too. Did some blogging work and got a blog post live about the Go Glam Nail Stamper as part of a round up post of Spin Master products to keep the kids entertained.
Saturday Day 102 – 11th April
I must admit I am getting a bit annoyed with the eldest constantly being on her phone and Bee on electronics. I do think that it is affecting their attitudes and behaviour. So today I put my foot down and said not electronics first thing. Got them out in the garden. We are lucky to have a garden when other children are in desperate need of one and stuck in flats. Put up Bee’s tent and told the eldest to find something else to do and then got her helping with lunch and the curry for the evening. I am putting my foot down now when it comes to her phone as she is getting addicted to it.
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We have the Penguin Party too and Sebby loves it. We are struggling with the amount of technology use too, there behaviour is definitely worse because of them
I find it makes them more grumpy and argumetative.
It sounds like you have been keeping yourselves busy. We are so lucky to have gardens. I have been sending my two out into ours to keep them off electronics too. I have had quite a few arguments this past week with my teen about her phone. She’s obsessed with it and it’s not a good thing. x
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Definitely not a good thing. Have put my foot down and limited her time on it
I have the same issue with mine with the laptop/tv. He does go out on his bike too, but I’d just like him to do a bit of reading. Hopefully when Easter hols is over he’ll be ok to get back to school work.
Yes I am hoping once the easter hols are over they will be back to doing their work
It is hard for the kids to fill their time when they can’t get out and I can definitely understand your frustration with them constantly being on screens. My younger two always make sure they do some exercise, but my eldest will just sit around moaning! We’ve been doing a lot of clearing out too and have a massive pile of stuff for the charity shop. I like your neighbour’s choice of shopping – Snickers are always a good choice!
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My eldest has barely done any exercise. With Bee, it is more because of her fractured foot otherwise she would constantly be on the go
I am struggling a bit with screentime too and H seems reluctant to go outside. He is reading a lot which is good. Glad you have found some things to keep the girls entertained.
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Reading is good. The girls do love reading so encouraging them to do more of that.
It’s so hard with electronics now isn’t it? Even me as an adult find myself getting addicted, but I’m starting a list whenever i think of things to do which don’t need me to be at the computer or on my phone and it really helps!
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Yep I was seeing myself and hubby constantly on our phones too so now we are making the effort not to be on them.
I can imagine phones are a hassle most of the time anyway, well done on putting your foot down. Love Bee’s outfit in the first photo. Lovely your husband is checking in on the neighbours
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Had to put my foot down as it was getting ridiculous
We have been doing jigsaw too. I hope you have more luck than mine. It is nice to do nails too. Sounds like you are getting through a lot of activities xx
Just read what happened to your jigsaw! Such a shame
Trying to keep a balance with electronics is hard at the moment isn’t it? I’ve had to keep trying to encourage Sophie out into the garden too. Lovely to see Bee enjoying the bubbles and the nail stamper looks like fun. The biscuits look yummy. Glad that your Quran classes are now online. Hope you are all keeping well. #project366
I am well thank you! Hope you are too!
My eldest is definitely more aggressive when he has been on the tablet too long. I have really limited his time for the last three days and seen a marked improvement. The nail stamp kit looks like good fun. So nice of your husband to pick up the things on your neighbours list.
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Yes things are a lot better now I have restrictions in place
We have that nail stamper kit. It’s a lot of fun. I feel like the time has flown and Ramadan has come fast, but maybe it’s just me. The ladies I normally work with at my group, I will miss this year. They taught my son all about it and cooked a big meal for a group of us one evening.
Sorry for delayed comment. The week caught up with me!
It certainly is fun!
Yes it does seem to have come round quick!
I like Bee’s clothes. It’s very good that the Quran classes are continuing. I baked a cheesecake recently and I’ve yet to make a routine of baking. How sweet to get food for the elderly.
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Not tired a cheesecake yet…will make one soon