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Winter rising the gardening
One of the thing that I still have not done yet this year is to winter raised garden and to plant my bulbs for next year. I always keep saying tomorrow and then it rains or the boys need me.
So my aim is to wineries the garden by 1st December this year and to make sure that I am ready for next year to start all over again.
Wednesday 18th November 2020
I can not believe that we are drawing so close to the end of an other year and the one thing that I can think of is how lucky that I am to still be alive and to be able to watch my children grow each day.
The hardest job I have had to do is to not just take care of myslef because no one else will do that for you, but to take care of my family.
I have used this time to go back to the drawing board and to work on my future goals and who I can hopefully move forward in 2021 and how my children will also.
One of the main things that I have done is go back to basics and I have done this by taking the time to draw up a budget plan and to try and average out my incomings and outgoings over the last 6 months so that I can start planing for the future.
I will add a budget plan link to this blog, if I have not already added one.
Wednesday 11th November 2020 Poppy seeds
Today is the day when we take the time to remember those we have lost. So please remember to take the time to do so.
This year because of Covid19 we are not able to collect for the Poppy Appeal like we have in the past, one of the place that we use to collect was at the Coventry train station, we hope to be able to do this again in 2021.
One thing that we do every year is plant poppies and collect the seeds, if anyone would like a packet of seeds with their order then please let us know.
https://savings4savvymums.co.uk/feeding-family-four-2-50-day/
Once again child poverty is on the new and how parents are unable to feed their children and them selves.
With so many family services clothing and Covid 19 on the rise it is not like you can even knock a friends or family door for something like a cup of sugar.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school
Their is also pupil premium.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium/pupil-premium
I have include a budget sheet with this link.
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/tools/budget-planner
One thing that I believe need to be done is that people need to clearly know how much their income and experiences are so that they can clear budget them selves.
With winter just around the corner more of use will be spending money on heating our homes and lighting, not just food and other key times or bills.
Many people today are also forced into the rental market and are paying more in rent than what you would for a mortgage.
I am still a strong believer that everyone with children under 5 should be given healthy start vouchers.
https://www.gov.uk/healthy-start
You can also look at applying for the Big Different Scheme.
https://bigdiff.co.uk/login.php
I also believe that any child of school age under the age of Seven should be given a free school meal, if the school is closed then that should still continue. I believe that every child can claim this up until the end of Year 2 at school.
