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My DIY on a budget Kitchen makeover

I have been so excited about writing this post and showing you guys what I have been up to. My favourite group on Facebook  is a group called DIY ON A BUDGET. I am obsessed…

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Primary school online resources to aid home schooling

We are all going through a really tough time right now and with the school closures happening we are all having to keep our little cherubs educated and entertained at home.

I have put together a list of online resources to help you if you are struggling with activities to do, some of the websites will require a printer and others do not.

Twinkl Printer require

My kid’s school actually use twinkl within the school and Twinkl have kindly given parents and carers a months FREE membership using the code : UKTWINKLHELPS

Mrs Mactivity – Printer required

FREE home learning pack available along with other FREE resources like  colouring pages. Full membership for a year is a one off payment of £19.97 should you want full access.

Purple Mash Most schools are signed up to this which means your child will have their username and password in their planners, If not you can sign up to a 14 day free trial 

Phonics Play– Are offering a months FREE membership using username: March20 Password: home

Reading eggs– Most schools are signed up to this which means your child should have their username and password in their planners, If not you can sign up to a 14 day free trial

Numbots  Most schools are signed up to this which means your child should have their username and password in their planners. If not unfortunately there isn’t an option to sign up yet as a parent/carer.

Spelling Shed– Most schools are signed up to this which means your child should have their username and password in their planners, If not you can sign up to a 14 day free trial

Oxford Owl–  FREE Ebooks,simply sign up and go

Activity Villiage– Printer required

FREE home learning packs , Full membership for a year is a one off payment of £19.95 if you wish to go ahead

ProdigyFREE math’s learning platform with an option to to upgrade to premium if you wish

Busythings- 1 Months access for £1 using the code: HOME1FOR1

Classroom SecretsFREE interactive resources and home learning packs

Cosmic Kids yogaFREE and great for you and your kids mental well being

PE with Joe Wicks- FREE daily PE videos from Joe Wicks

Learning ResourceFREE Printable and online resources for 2-11 year olds.

Hopster.Tv- Play and Learn app for 2-7 year olds. One month FREE trial and then £4.99 a month should you wish to continue.

World of David WalliamsFREE downloadable activities and resources

Minecraft- FREE educational lessons to help kids stuck in Quarantine, Until June 30th 2020

If you know of anymore websites I can add to this which will help, please could you send me a quick email on Jo@theknighttribe.co.uk with the details and I will add it to the list.

 

None of these are affiliate links, I wanted to do my part and help gather this information in one place for you . 

 

 

AD |How Many Times Can You Claim Compensation from the CICA

Claiming criminal injury compensation can be a long process. Due to the sensitive nature of the situation, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority only allows victims to claim once for each criminal incident.

Cica compensation

Can you reopen a CICA claim?

It may be possible to reopen a CICA claim if you appeal against the decision within the appropriate time frame. Victims may be able to reopen compensation claims on medical grounds if their condition resulting from the injury worsens significantly. Some conditions might not manifest for several years after the victim’s original CICA claim was awarded. However, you cannot attempt to make a new claim for the same criminal injury that you already claimed compensation for. Doing so could result in you being prosecuted for fraud.

Can I make a CICA claim if one was already made for me?

In some cases, a parent or adult guardian may submit a CICA claim on behalf of a child victim. The victim will then not be able to make their own CICA claim when they turn 18. Again, if symptoms resulting from the criminal injury get much worse when the child has become an adult, they may be able to request that the CICA reopen their case and review the original award. If a CICA claim was made on your behalf when you were a child, you can access the money when you turn 18 years old, unless you requested advance payments.  

Can I get multiple CICA payments?

In short: no. The CICA seeks to prevent what they call “double recovery” – which is when a claimant is compensated twice for the same claim. Multiple injuries may be considered as part of a claim, with the 3 injuries with the highest-value tariffs used to calculate the final award. This is usually 100%, then 30%, then 15% of the top 3 criminal injury compensation tariffs. Payment will then be made in one lump sum rather than via multiple instalments.

If you also claim financial support in the form of state benefits or insurance relating to loss of earnings due to your injury, then the CICA may deduct such expenses from your award total. In some cases, the CICA will make an interim payment if they are unable to make a decision while they wait for your medical condition to settle. For applicants under 18 years old, the CICA usually holds their compensation in an account until they become an adult. However, they can apply for advance payments if needed for the individual’s education or welfare.

Will I have to repay my CICA award?

Up until the CICA makes the final payment, they may reconsider the award if they need to account for changes in circumstances or new evidence. If the CICA has already made a final payment, they have the right to request partial or full repayment of the award if they find that your claim was not completed properly. This could be due to your failure to declare another payment that should have been deducted from your award, deliberately misleading the CICA about your claim, or failing to cooperate with the authorities to bring the criminal to justice.

Review | UniVerse collectible surprise unicorns

Ad/gifted products- We received these products in exchange for the purpose of this review, all thoughts and opinions are our own

UniVerse Surprise toys retail for £5 each and there are over 40 of these cute little Unicorns to collect.

UniVerse is an emoji inspired soft cloud toy and inside the cloud there are four blind bags to reveal, but how do we get to the blind bags?

Simply submerge the cute little cloud into a bowl of warm water and after a few seconds you will see the water change colour and the cloud starting to disintegrate leaving sticky slime and revealing your bags.

You will need to grab a tea towel for this part as it can get very sticky, the bags are all safely protected in a sealed bag which you will need to open to take your surprise’s out of. I would also lay something on the table as It can get a bit messy with the slime.

Both girls had so much fun opening the bags especially when they saw the Unicorns, they LOVE unicorns. In each cloud surprise you will get one unicorn , a pet, two accessories and scratch card with that particular unicorns likes, dislikes and favorite food. You can also swap and change the accessories with another Uni-Verse Unicorn if you have ‘un-boxed’ more than one.

You can use the Unicorns horn to reveal your scratch card but Emily wanted to use a scratchy pen that she already had. They love going through the collectors guide to see what their Unicorns names are and what type of rarity they are.

Who did we get?

This one is called Super Stariana from superstar city and she loves bows, dislikes hot sauce and her favourite food is toffee apples

This one is called Jam-Boree Jamie and she is from sweet treats landing. She loves palm trees, dislikes scratching and her favourite food is sponge cake.

Meet Anne- Artica from Mist-terious land, she is a translucent Unicorn. She loves snowmen, dislikes the sun and her favourite food is hot chocolate.

And last but not least we have Dilly Dolly Dotty from Funtasy land. She is extra unique and she loves socks, dislikes combs and her favourite food is pie.

What we thought:

The girls loved that you had to submerge the cloud into warm water to get to the surprise bags but didn’t like the slime or the smell of the slime, however, the Unicorns and accessories made it all worth it at the end and they love playing with them. I  think these are worth the £5 price tag but I wouldn’t pay anymore for them.

How to plan a perfectly, pleasant family car journey.

In collaboration with Skiddle

This time of year I like to sit down with Dave and plan places we like to visit with the kids. we always try to fit in a few UK breaks and previous years we have travelled to Cornwall, Great Yarmouth and Perth.

However this year we have been talking about driving to Scotland and on Dave’s bucket list he has been wanting to visit Glasgow. A few of the Glasgow events we are interested in visiting is an Escape Room, as Leo is fantastic with logical thinking, and we find it thrilling being under a 60-minute countdown. Another event that I know the kids (and Dave) would enjoy is the R-cade with over 1900 video games to play on retro consoles. The girls and I are massive on musicals and theatres and would love to see some shows while we are staying in Glasgow.

With this in mind, it made me think of a longer car journey and gave me a great idea for a post and how to prepare for a long journey with the kids, as it’s always best to be prepared and organised.

Before you leave:

  • Make sure you have a breakdown cover and it’s up to date. When we broke down in Cornwall, we would have ended up paying a substantial amount.
  • Treat yourself and your car to a front and rear Dashcam to record your journey in case of any accidents. We use a Nextbase 422GW and I feel much safer having both front and rear cameras, especially after almost being involved in a ‘crash-for-cash’ scam.
  • Examine your tyres and make sure they are not bulging, flat or cracking, and check their pressures to ensure they are adequately filled, to avoid uneven wear, plus will save on fuel during the long journeys. Also, consider the load you will be carrying when putting air in your tyres.
  • Check your windscreen, water, and oil levels.
  • Fill up with fuel.

Handy tips for the journey:

  • The number of times we have been caught short, so my number 1 rule before we leave is “Go to the loo!”. Even if they don’t want to, we always insist they have a sit-down and try before we leave, and surprising how many times they end up going.
  • Make sure to take regular breaks to stretch their legs and plan the stops when planning your journey so you know where stations are, and kids can go for more toilet breaks (plan the distance according to your kids).
  • We fully charge power banks and take plenty of USB leads with us. These are essential to keep kids entertained. When we broke down in Cornwall, it took us over 11 hours to get home and the power banks kept both our phones charged and the kid’s tablets throughout.
  • Fully charge all electricals the night before you leave.
  • I pack the kids a backpack each that includes a blanket, sunglasses, colouring book, notebook, colouring pencils, and headphones.
  • Pack plenty of snacks, there is nothing worse than a hangry child on a long trip.
  • Take a refillable bottle. We filled them up at every stop and I packed a little Squash’d concentrate bottle which made up to 20 drinks.
  • Keep an extra large bottle of water in the boot for emergencies.
  • Take toilet rolls, baby wipes, and nappy bags. For those with younger kids, a portable potty if you still have one. These are amazing for cases where they are busting but there are no facilities for miles (especially if you have little girls). We used to take the girl’s little ladybug potty for those moments when they got desperate. 
  • Play car games like eye-spy, guess the song by humming, spot the yellow car, alphabet memory game, and one game that David introduced the girls that kept them entertained for surprisingly long times was making a three-word sentence from the registration plates of other vehicles on the road. Some of the whacky sentences really get them laughing.
  • Make a decent playlist on Spotify to play. If your car is an older model then plenty of CD’s.
  • Pack spare clothes, plastic bags, alcohol gel and tissues and keep them close in case of any travel sickness.