Life is tough but we are tougher and with that in mind I want to run a giveaway. It is easy to get bogged down at the minute so I want to spread some happiness and for each week we are still in lockdown I am going to run a competition to put a little smile on a few people’s faces with some happy prizes.
This time in lockdown has shown me the strengths of others. I am so proud that my teenagers are isolating with no arguments or trying to look for a way out. Instead, they have played games together, got on with their respective school and university work and helped around the house. I have challenged them with 30+ Ideas to keep teenagers busy, safe and happy in lockdown and they have risen to the challenge – especially any that involve making money!
Erin has been working at preparing for her 11+ which she will be taking in September. She is also enjoying being creative and doing lots of colouring and craft activities, many of which come from this post sharing 15 Boredom Busters. We kept working through the Easter break as we like having some structure and routine to our day. In fact, we have commented that we find the weekends harder than the weekdays for some reason but baking things like these simple 3 ingredient peanut butter bites has helped keep us busy.
I am giving away a set of Fearne Cotton’s Inspirational Cards. Each card encourages you to follow your dreams through mindfulness and positivity. The giveaway is open for a week until 27/04/2020.
Good Luck and stay positive. Do also see my home learning giveaway here.
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I have spent all my time keeping things as normal as possible for my children, we’ve been crafting, baking, sewing, movies, games you name it we’ve done it and its kept us all feeling good
Made memorys with my 2 boys
I am a teacher of A levels and GCSE I am also an examiner when the exams were scraped this year so was my job. I was send home on the 18th of March 2020 with no income.
I went into shocked and cried for 3 days but I am a widow and I have young kids . So I told myself I couldn’t change anything I opened my window looked out at nature and have tried to stay positive ever since. I have focused on the kids baking , crafting and nature and every time I slip into despair i just talk to my self again and carry on.
I’m doing arts and crafts, binge watching box sets, reading, practising self-care and lots of cooking and baking.
Trying to get stuck in to fun crafts with the little ones
I try to focus on my children and family to stay positive.
I’ve worked out every day and I’m trying to get as much time outside as I can as the sunshine definitely keeps the blues away… for me and my children!
I’ve started a 28 day exercise challenge with a group of supportive women. It’s really lifting my mood.
I am going for a run 2-3 times a week and doing Pilates at home 🙂 It helps to bring up happy hormones and keep me positive. I also enjoy cooking from scratch, baking and discovering new and healthy recipes
I find meditation helps me to stay positive.
Kept busy and made the best of the situation by spending lots of time with the kids!
Planning all the things that I am gonna do when this lock down is over 🙂
I have been making scrub bags, mask adaptors and hearts for the NHS
A brisk daily walk and lots of mediation.
Painted tt does look more spruced uphe entire house so it looks more spruced up
just focusing on my family and the here and now, we cant change what has a happened or what will happen so im just concentrating on now x
I have been exercising at home daily and eating more healthy since lockdown started
Lots of long baths and plenty of relaxing with netflix
To stay positive we think of people in a less fortunate position than ourselves i.e no garden or on their own and then we realize we are still more fortunate than some
Lots of gardening and watching wildlife x
Enjoying family time, relaxing in the garden, practising gymnastics with my son, netflix binging and playing games
Short walks and working a bit from home, I’ve been baking and cooking more which I enjoy and just trying to be kind to myself
When the lockdown finishes we are moving, so packing things and preparing has kept me busy and motivated
doing more exercise.
I try to get some sunshine every day if I can
I have been doing aLot more baking , great for the mind and keeping busy not so good for the waistline ?
Good music in the morning, get dressed and make sure I have books to read and crime documentaries for when I feel like tv! xx
I’ve tried to keep a structure to my day and been cooking from scratch and done lots of baking.
I am spending time trying to nurture nature with my planting.
I make sure I contact at least one friend each day just to check how they are doing
phone friends with age uk, checking on vulnerable people who are self isolating
Me and kids have made notes of things we are thankful for and things that we miss. Making cakes for my husband to take to hospital to his work colleagues to cheer them up.
Kept myself busy, avoided the news (apart from daily briefing) and making sure I take a walk every day.
Hello, by maintaining a routine and getting out in our garden when I can.
I am trying really hard to keep things as normal as possible for my son.
We’ve been trying to avoid the news and read more whilst playing games a family each evening
I’m doing lots of crafts with the kids to keep us all positive and busy.
Lots of crafts and exploring wildlife in our local area xx
I’ve been keeping in touch with friends and family over video chats, working out at home with my PT over zoom, baking and doing crafts
I have walked at least 8500 steps per day, and really worked on controlling my binge eating
Making plans for the future
I’ve signed up for some online learning to keep my brain engaged
Lots of gardening, Mother Nature always gives me a big smile……
Decorating, lots of walking when the weather is nice and making sure we spend some family time together playing cards, watching movies
Lots of gardening in this super weather, cycling once a day and knitting!
I’ve been really happy under lockdown – it’s really made me appreciate what I have & enjoy my home. Redesigning our garden has made me really positive.
I’ve just been making time for the children, baking, playing board games, watching tv programmes that they want to watch, that kind of thing
I’ve been trying to get into a new routine each day and finding positive or educational things to pass the time.
Grown some flowers from seed
Ive started to learn a new language, exercise every day and learning calligraphy
I have video calls with my daughters and grandkids once a day and we do something positive together, Monday we bake together, Tuesday we do a quiz, Wednesday is fancy dress day, Thursday is book club day, Friday is keep fit, Saturday is family bingo and Sunday is Lunch together day where we all sit at our tables over lunch and put the world to rights
A fixed routine with just minor alterations each day.
Lots of facetime with my family and baking for my neighbours
Focus – there is always something positive and beautiful to see
We’ve spent huge amounts of time in the garden
I’ve been challenging myself everyday, either a different exercise, book to read or new word to learn and use
I’ve been using Positive Affirmations
Doing art and making things with my daughter, making things and memories
My daughter suffers with anxiety so we’ve had to be very careful to keep things as normal and fun as possible during these times. We’ve spent lots of time in the garden, playing and doing little jobs, as well as school work and baking. We’ve been reminding ourselves that this will all be over soon and we can then spend time with friends and family.
The day of lock down my last daughter moved out and so did my lodger so I found myself living on my own the first time ever in my life. I have stayed busy by running daily, drawing, reading, clearing out cupboards, baking cakes, gardening and decorating my lounge I have also continued working for the NHS two days a week. I have remained positive, enjoyed the quiet roads, looked at the clear skies and felt so happy that nature has been given this time to heal.
Spent time growing things in the garden some crafting and entering comps
Getting some sort of order in our garden
My brother and sisters have started a weekly challenge. Our first was to draw a self portrait and send a photo of our masterpiece. {none of us can draw} Our next was to do a press up every day, increasing by one or more each day then filming our self. I managed 12 by the end of the week. We haven’t got our next challenge yet. Maybe teach our dogs a new trick and filming it. Not sue I’d be successful with that one. It’s good fun.
I’m doing lot’s of DIY, sorting my photo albums out etc so when this is all over all my house is super organised and I can concentrate on time with the family I’ve not been able to see x
Listening to reggae music as it is a positive music.
lots of walks as we live in the countryside. reading and resting. schooling when i feel we can get the most out of it.
Spent lots of time in my garden x
Lots of time spent baking and playing games with the kids bits I’m normally to busy working to do x
I’ve taken some time to catch up with overdue DIY
I have been trying to keep a routine & doing something positive & enjoyable every day. I love cross stitch so I have been doing that & I have planted lots of seeds ready for the summer.
keeping intouch with people xx
I’ve planted some seeds so I can start a herb garden!
Sitting together everyday, all day as a family to keep together.
Baking, sowing seeds, and LOTS of gardening