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Friday 31 December 2021
Thursday 23 December 2021
Sunday 19 December 2021
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Thursday 16 December 2021
Online Privacy for Kids - Internet Safety and Security for Kids
'Twas the night before video games' with Katherine Ryan | IM & Electroni...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Monday 13 December 2021
Sunday 12 December 2021
Friday 10 December 2021
Thursday 9 December 2021
Otters at the Otter and Butterfly Sanctuary and Dorset
Wednesday 8 December 2021
Things that you can do with Conkers
Things that you can do with Conkers
I have added some link(s) of what you can do with Conkers
10 Things Your Kids can do with Conkers (getoutwiththekids.co.uk)
What To Do With Conkers, Acorns & Hazelnuts - Activities for Kids (familydaystriedandtested.com)
15 Conkers Crafts (aka Chestnut or Buckeye Crafts for Fall (redtedart.com)
Simple Ways to Grow Conkers: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
How To Grow A Tree From A Conker – Animal Enthusias Blog (animalenthusiastblog.com)
I hope you find them useful.
Being Closer to Nature
Being Closer to Nature
I think that one thing that I love about home schooling is the ability to get closer to nature and to chose what items I use to teach my children and where I buy them from.
One thing that I have always done with my children is to teach them that second-hand is OK to buy despite Covid 19.
I was not brought up to use second-hand and was told to always buy new, but now that I am a parent I am happy to teach.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Upcycle
is the new way to live life.
So one thing that I am looking at doing is to keep some of the things that I teach seasonal and to be more closer to nature and use what we have around use to learn who to live life to the full.
This year we were not really able to do any foraging like we have in the past, so I am going to use the items that I already have around the house and have not done any thing with yet.
What we will do is make then in to gifts for our family and friends and also to decorate the house with.
So please follow us during our gift making session over the next few day(s)
Thursday 2 December 2021
Monday 29 November 2021
Thursday 11 November 2021
Where did the NHS come from?
They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning,
we will remember them,
we will remember them.
From 'For the Fallen' (1914), by Laurence Binyon
Friday 29 October 2021
"Keep moving forward."
With Covid still hanging over everyone aiming to move forward is not easy. It feels like all that we are doing is asking one step forward and the having to spend 14 days staring at 4 walls all over again.
So one thing that I am working on is how to set up some more community led projects/groups for 2022.
Living in the Heart of England means that getting to Nuneaton is probably one of the easiest places to reach. You can get here by pretty much any form of transport and walking from most places usually takes a few hours too.
The main thing is to KEEP SAFE!
So I am looking at a number of places where I could run community groups from that are disability friendly, have car parking, toilet facilities and can offer basic catering options too.
The main thing that I need to look at is having the right insurance both public and employee support when required.
So please bear with me and feel fee to follow my blog(s) or other social options.
Thank you.
Monday 25 October 2021
Saturday 23 October 2021
Monday 18 October 2021
Sunday 17 October 2021
Friday 15 October 2021
Thursday 14 October 2021
Looking at working again
At he moment my head is full of business ideas and the one sticking point is insurance.
Yes money too.
However it is insurance that i am struggling to get.
When Covid hit help was given, in time and now every thing is slowing down again, trying to reset up self employment is a nightmare.
One of the main things is having a sold businesses plan, one that will over all eventualities, a business address, insurance and savings.
Before covid I have been on a number of training course and brought up "foot and mouth.", "911" and the "recession."
I asked "how do you plan for these things, how do you still support your self?"
The course provider did did know and quoted "these are isolated incident that only effected certain areas of employment."
Yet Covid effected everyone.
Even now trying to move forward and to plan for the future appears to be, one day at a time, for some please one breath at a time too.
So I think of the story "The tortoise and hare" and think "slow and steady will win the race."
Tuesday 12 October 2021
Monday 11 October 2021
Sunday 10 October 2021
Saturday 9 October 2021
October 2021 Nest Egg Ideas, should I have for the future?
October 2021 Nest Egg Ideas, should I have for the future?
Thursday 7 October 2021
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Saturday 2 October 2021
So/Sew Button(s) 10x 20mm Brown Domed Football Knot Effect Coat Jacket Cardigan Coat Buttons
10x 20mm Brown Domed Football Knot Effect Coat Jacket Cardigan Coat Buttons.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254513717876?hash=item3b42332274:g:j6wAAOSwtQxeSGKL
Friday 1 October 2021
Thursday 30 September 2021
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Making prototype(s), How long? How much? Septembers 2021
Making prototype(s), How long? How much? Septembers 2021
Making prototype(s)
One of the things that I love doing is trying new things, although now that I am older I do not do that much now.
I also loved taking things a part to see how they are made and to see if I could make them better.
I love making prototypes of items that I am thinking of making one day and doing reviews on products when I can.
At he moment I am designing a children game for my sister to try out for 10 children under 5.
So we will see what happens and what feed back I can get from it.
How long?
Over the past few weeks I have been looking at getting back into art and seeing how long artwork will take to produce and then hopefully sell.
I did not realize how time consuming it can be when you are waiting for paint to dry.
looking around when you are hand making items you know that each items is going to be different a little.
But will it sell?
How much?
That is the question, I can not charge NMW for my work other wise some items would end up being £100.00 of pounds
So I am having to still thing about price points and how much my time is worth.
https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/calculate-the-cost-price-of-your-creative-product/
This is why so many items are made overseas in sweet shops and not in the UK where we have more employment rights to protect people.
Yet if you are self employed or an artist you are still underpaid for your experiences.
But is an artiest not like a Plastic surgeon? One paints with a brush the other with a knife
For me it should not matter what job you do you should be paid for your work experiences , not just your qualifications.
Yet due to NMW that is to protect people and help them to be tread fairly, it is used to keep people down. In 2021 very few people archive more than this due to the current economy,
Even when I looked at going back to teaching full time at my local collage I was only offered £18,000 per annum.
So when it comes to your future you need to take the time to research, adapt, plan and budget.
I have added some link(s) below that may help.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-exports-dispatches-and-supplying-goods-abroad
Salary checker
https://www.totaljobs.com/salary-checker/salary-calculator
https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/salary-calculator
Income Tax Checker
https://www.gov.uk/income-tax/check-youre-paying-the-right-amount
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/check-tax-code/
UK Pay Scale
https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Country=United_Kingdom/Salary
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/what-you-should-you-expect-19337047
Holiday Entitlements
https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/holiday-pay-the-basics
Becoming an Apprentices
https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions
Self Employment
https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/self-employed-income-calculator.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself
https://rsaccountancy.co.uk/working-out-what-your-self-employed-day-rate-should-be/
https://www.freeagent.com/guides/expenses/food-and-drink/
https://www.gov.uk/vat-businesses
https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/calculate-the-cost-price-of-your-creative-product/
Acas
https://www.acas.org.uk/pay-and-wages
Travel Costs
https://www.hrzone.com/community-voice/discuss/mileagehow-much-should-be-paid
Benefit Support
Benefit Checker
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
Child Maintenance
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-child-maintenance
Pension Information
https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers/managing-a-scheme/contributions-and-funding
Sunday 26 September 2021
Thursday 23 September 2021
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Saturday 18 September 2021
Friday 17 September 2021
Charity of the month
Charity of the month, is month we are going to leave it down to our followers what charity they may or may not want to donate to.
Over the years we have aimed to pick a different local charity that we advertise on our blog and also nationwide and worldwide when possible.
Over the past years a lot of local charities in your home town have closed; those that are nation wide and world wide have also struggled.
What we found is a lot of them now do not just rely on foot fall, they also have their own online shops, use social media and companies like eBay and Amazon.
So when you have time to think about supporting the wider community where you live or even people national and oversea please consider to take the time to support a charity.
This could be done in a number of ways, thinks like donating unwanted items, making gifts they could sell, buying items, raising money, volunteering your time.
One thing that we do is try to research the charity to make sure they are register and to find out where the money they receive is used for. This information should be accessible or be able to be obtained upon request.
Thank you.
GovUK Information
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/make-sure-you-know-where-your-charity-donations-are-going
Managing Charity Finances
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-charity-finances
How to complain about a Charity.
https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-charity
Other information
How Charities work?
https://howcharitieswork.com/transparency-and-accountability/charitable-activity/
How are Charities Regulated
https://howcharitieswork.com/transparency-and-accountability/how-charities-are-regulated/
How Much Do Charities Actually Spend On Good Causes?
https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/how-much-charities-spend-good-causes
Other
eBay Charity Shop Link(s)
Thursday 16 September 2021
September 2021 Budgeting for the rest of 2021
September 2021 Budgeting for the rest of 2021
Right ok lets go.
The first thing that I have added or made sure works is the link to making a budgeting plan.
I know it may seam like the most easiest thing to do, yet it is something myself I personal struggle with.
with the changes that we are all like to face over the next few months it would not hurt to think about completing one and keeping on on file.
Most of time when I do this it is an estimated figures that I use. The fist time you do this task can be quite time consuming and taxing. Yet it can help and it also means that if you are asked for one in the future you already have on on file.
On the blog there will be an icon to click on I will check to make sure it works, it should also go to a secure sight.*
*Not all links go to what is called a secure sight so make sure you ani-virus is up to date on your device you are using.
If you any any questions then please contact me.
If you are wanting to find your on budget plans template or information there are a lot of useful details on line now, also at your local library and Citizens Advice Centre.*
*Please note that a lot of line support now days wants you to fill in an on line form. I personal would rather keep a paper copy.
September 2021 Updating My Blog
September 2021 Updating My Blog
Right before I move forward I am going to update my blog and make sure that all of the links work and are up to date.
I will also check my pages and posts to make sure that they are all working, up to date and interlink if possible.
September 2021 Mental Health "It's Time To Talk"
Again in the new this week and also on "loose Women" Mental Health, The NSH, GP appointments and operations have been in the new.
Personal the main issues that people are not realizing is money. We have all now been informed about this new NI Tax that will be coming in 2022.
Yet accessing any medical services is a "post code lottery."
This is why I believe that more information needs to be made public so that people can make the choices that are necessary for their own personal heath and wellbeing; to the best of their abilities.
This information may already be available I do not know, a bit like an Ofsted report for a school.
I know that some property websites can give information about what the area that you are looking to live in can offer, like schools, shops, entertainment, crime rate, I am not sure if they offer NHS service and maybe this is something that should be looked into.
The things we need to try and do for our selves are looking at
Births, Marriages and Death.
Divorce, Dementia, Death
School, collage, University
Money, savings, loans, Taxes
Health and Wealth
Employment options
Benefit options
Support Services
I have listed then like this and will look at covering them in my blog(s)
Please feel free to comment or request more information.
Also link on the link(s) that I have listed to they may help.
Remember, research is the key, ask for help and do not be afraid to except it.
Stay safe.
Wednesday 15 September 2021
How to use a Slow cooker to make works of art.
One of the things that I have been doing with one of my old slow cookers is melting Badyble wax. I have been doing this to make my own home made fire lighters, scented pine cones, home made candles and scented wax melt.
Tuesday 14 September 2021
September 2021 What Now?
What will the rest of 2021 have in store for everyone?
With Covid still on the rise, was have a vaccine really just a smoke screen when the elephant was still in the room?
Money.
Just like with any war that effect human life and the economy, it goes to think that every country had its onw figure on the cost of human life. how may could each country afford to let die, how much money could they afford to lose and then make once the cost of a human life was met??
Now I live in the UK so I can only really speak about what was ultimately lost and achieved over the last two years and most of this from my own personal experience and what I have seen and heard.
So I ask myself why?
What have we learned?
What have we gained?
What have we achieved?
I believe that the answers to these questions are [personal ones that we can only ask and answer yourselves.
For me not much changed over this time frame to date and I guess the one thing that I learned it that things I not likely to in the near future either.
Yet this experience would have been different for everyone om a personal level and how we take on board what we may or may not have learned will determine the future,
So for me, my plant for the rest of this year is to live and live each day like it could be my last.
To say I Love You and try not to end the day on an argument.
Also if possible to try and save a at lest 3 months rent just in case we have another lockdown.
Monday 13 September 2021
Monday 16 August 2021
Redbubble Volksbolts and KABFA Designs
Redbubble Volksbolts and KABFA Designs
https://www.redbubble.com/people/KABFA/shop?asc=u
We have been updating our Redbuble account over teh last few weeks now that now products can be designed by our staff and produced.
So if you are loking for a gift for a friend, family member, that extra person in your life and even for your self; then why not few our Redbubble Store.
For more information please contact use direct.
Sunday 25 July 2021
Saturday 17 July 2021
Up dating information
Hello thank you for viewing my blog I aim to update every thing over the next few months. If you have any questions then please ask.
Sunday 13 June 2021
How do you sell upcycled furniture? (PartOne)
How do you sell upcycled furniture? (PartOne)
Over the last year I have been trying to fix my sofa that I brought from a local charity shop about 5 years ago.
Nope due to general wear and tear I am looking at upcycling it instead of sending it to a landfill or taking it apart and reusing the fabric to make some thing new.
But how do I do this and do it right?
So I will look into this and try to break it down
Step one the second-hand sofa.
The fist thing that one should know what dose second-hand mean?
second-hand
[ˌsekəndˈhand]
ADJECTIVE
-
(of goods) having had a previous owner; not new.
"a second-hand car"
synonyms:
used · old · nearly new · worn · pre-owned · handed-down · castoff · hand-me-down · reach-me-down
-
(of information or experience) accepted on another's authority and not from original investigation.
"second-hand knowledge of her country"
synonyms:
indirect · secondary · derivative · derived · vicarious
ADVERB
-
on the basis that something has had a previous owner.
"tips on the pitfalls to avoid when buying second-hand"
-
on the basis of what others have said; indirectly.
"I was discounting anything I heard second-hand"
synonyms:
indirectly · at second hand · on the bush/jungle telegraph · on the grapevine
So where can you buy a second hand sofa from?
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
14 of the Best Online Second Hand Furniture Stores (List) - Home Stratosphere
What do I need to know before buying a second-hand sofa?
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
Top Tips For Buying Second Hand Furniture - Preloved UK
Three Tips for Buying Second Hand Furniture Online - Live Free Creative Co
The Ten Commandments of Buying Used Furniture | Apartment Therapy
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Sofa (thespruce.com)
Avoid These Items When Used Furniture Shopping (thespruce.com)
How do you make sure that you second-hand sofa is safe.
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
Furniture Safety Rules for an Accident Free Home (thespruce.com)
Check the Safety Labels
If you’re buying soft furnishings, be sure to check they have the correct fire safety labels. For example, mattresses should have a label stating compliance with BS 7177.
does upcycled furniture need fire labels - Bing images
Second-hand upholstered furniture | Business Companion
Why are fire labels important on second-hand sofas?
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
Why are fire labels important? - Reuse Network (reuse-network.org.uk)
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988/1989, 1993 and 2010 : Firesafe.org.uk
Where to find a fire label on a sofa
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
Where to Find a Fire Label on a Sofa - Fire Safety Label (gbfoamdirect.co.uk)
What second-hand sofas do not need a fire safety label?
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
The following are excluded from the controls:
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Furniture made before 1 January 1950
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materials for upholstery of furniture made before 1 January 1950
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goods for export
How can I donate a Sofa?
For the answer to this question I have added link(s) below that you many find use full.
Check for fire labels - UK safety standard for upholstered items | BHF
