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Month: July 2018

27thJuly2018
3

First Hair Cut and Our Johnson’s Hair Care Routine

First Hair cut and Johnson's Shiny Drops

*Please note this is a collaboration with Johnson’s. We have been avoiding cutting Littlest’s hair for some time. It is a running joke in the family that just moments after it has been washed, brushed, and carefully made neat and tidy, it is “Poof! All over the place!” again. Like most three-year olds, Littlest does… Read More

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18thJuly2018
1

Seasons Craft and Re-usable Season Sorting Activity

Seasons Sorting Craft

The theme for this month’s Bostik Blogger craft is the garden. With the gorgeous weather we have been seeing lately, hopefully we have all spent many happy hours outside, enjoying nature. This seasons craft makes a great educational model to teach children about the changing weather and times of the year. It also has the… Read More

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British Gem Potatoes with Walnut, Parsley & Gruyère Pesto Dressing

British Gems with a Walnut, Parsley and Gruyère Pesto Dressing

This is a paid collaboration with Sainsbury’s* New potato season is in full swing and Taste the Difference British Gems are currently in Sainbury’s stores. The weather has been glorious lately and new potatoes are practically synonymous with summertime.  Sainsbury’s asked us to come up with a recipe to showcase the delicious British Gem baby new… Read More

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6thJuly20186th July 2018
4

Hidden Veg Gooey Chocolate Chip Muffins

Close up of Hidden Veg Muffins with carrot and courgette in the background

*This is a paid collaboration with Belling. Do you have children who are reluctant to eat their vegetables? In our household, Littlest is quite good but could do better and we really struggle with Biggest. Autism and sensory issues add to the difficulties. It seems like every week he decides a fruit or vegetable that… Read More

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3rdJuly20183rd July 2018
2

Some requests for those who interact with my autistic son

Small boy looking down, surrounded by pink, purple and white delphinium flowers

Over the course of our first year in school, many people have been charged with the care, education and welfare of my son. There are his classroom teachers, of course, and his permanent one-to-one TA, and other members of staff who deal with him frequently. These people know him well and the vast majority know… Read More

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I am Danielle and I am an ex-English teacher living on the border between Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. I have two children, a boy, 9, who is on the autistic spectrum, and a daughter, 7… read more

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