Hated school today
I feel depressed today and I hated today at school… Today at my school at 1:45 pm I tripped over my walker and fell. I broke my glasses so I’m blind as a bat and I…
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Living with Cerebral palsy- written by Leo
I was born in 2005 (of course I did not remember this because I was a baby), I don’t remember a lot of things but I can remember the day I realised that I was different. I must be about 4 years old back then; all the children near where I lived used to play in the car park and I used to watch them. It made me really lonely and I could not do physical stuff like them. they were running and playing tag or football or riding their bikes. all I could do is sit there and watch out of the window. it’s not fair that every day I had to have physio to make my legs bend and every night my legs would hurt. every night I would go sleep wishing my legs would work when I woke up. it was not only my legs would not work, sometimes my left hand would not work. I also found out that I could not sit up properly. I used to be angry that I could not do the stuff the kids can do and I used to punch my mum. But I felt bad doing that because my mum had to carry me upstairs and lift me into the bath or into the car and I must have weighed a lot. even something that other people found simple like having a shower or going to the loo my mum had to help me with.
the doctors I saw back then did not know if I could walk or stand up. they put botox in my legs to try and help me stand but It did not work, I was scared that I would be stuck in my wheelchair forever. the one day my mum was told about a doctor in America that was doing operations that might just help me to walk but it cost a lot of money. my physio, Jane, helped my mum to make a film to show the doctor what I could and couldn’t do. We sent it off to doctor park and waited…
very soon, my mum had got an email from America saying that he can help me. that made me SO happy!
Prevent your home from being burgled by following 27 informative steps.
Here are some of my top tips to prevent yourself from being a victim of burglary
Twelve years It has been since having my home burgled whilst I was at work earning myself an honest living. This ominous event is still extremely raw to me and will live with me for the rest of my life and even though I will never be able to forget about it, I have used this awful experience to educate my self and do everything necessary to prevent it from happening to me again or anyone else.
No-one deserves to have what they have worked hard for, stolen from them
In this blog post I have put together top tips and advice on how you can stop your house from being less attractive to thieves so that you will never have to experience walking into your home to find someone has invaded your privacy and taken your possessions.
- Get your self a decent security system.
- Invest in video doorbells and cameras – Statistics show that cc-tv systems are an extremely effective deterrent.
- Smart water your possessions.
- A security light- Most CCTV camera’s come with a spotlight integrated. Light those criminals up!
- Dogs are great deterrents but if you don’t have one, fake one. Buy a beware of the dog sign/sticker and make them think you do.
- Leave the tv on when you go out or buy a timer to switch it on at certain times.
- Get a chain on your door and extra locks.
- Do not advertise you are going out by checking in on Social media or telling anyone that doesn’t need to know. You can always post photo’s when your home.
- Do not put countdowns to your events on social media because you are excited. You are advertising to potential thieves when you are not going to be home.
- Keep windows and doors locked.
- Double and triple check doors and windows.
- Do not leave valuable’s on show through windows.
- Hide your passport/Id in your house somewhere no one would think to look.
- Do not leave your keys hanging near the door, a thief could use a rod to bring them through the letterbox. You are not insured if they get in this way.
- Do not leave your keys under the mat or a pot when you go out. Buy a key lock box if you can not leave a key with a trusted neighbour.
- Invest in contents insurance- Ours is around £12 a month, less than a McDonalds meal.
- Don’t leave your calendar in view of a window, the burglar will be able to see when you are out.
- Join or start a neighbourhood watch.
- Get a bolt and padlock for your gate, get two to be extra cautious.
- Install trellis up on your fence, make it harder for them to try and jump over.
- Keep your bushes trimmed near your doors, burglars can use this to hide in whilst they are breaking in.
- Lock cat/dog flap when you go out and at night.
- Alternate which light you leave on when you go out.
- Get someone to house sit so your house isn’t left unoccupied whilst you are out.
- Use controlled timers for lights.
- Get someone you trust to check in on your house and move your bins back if you are on holiday.
- If you have a keyless car then invest in a key box for your home to store them in or a key pouch. This will block signal from your car key to a thief who could be using a special device to steal your car.
If you are curious and want to read about our burglary, you can do so by clicking here.
Please don’t make your home vulnerable to thieves.
Childrens Gift Guide- For Boys
Welcome to my Christmas gift guides for Boys.
I have put together some ideas together for anyone who is struggling or just needs some idea’s outside the box to buy for the special boy in your life.
First of all, we have the *Discovery Galaxy Tracker 60mm smart telescope.
You download the app on your smartphone and then you can mount the phone on the top of the telescope to make it easier to see the stars. The app tells you the name of the stars and if you move the telescope then the app will just relocate to where it is pointing too. How cool is this gift for any child who loves learning about the stars? This gift costs £59.99 and can be purchased here.
Do you have a footie mad child in your life who also loves Star Wars? You cannot go wrong with this amazing *Kylo-Ren star wars football from Mitre. It is a match quality football in size 5 and is perfect for playing on grass or astroturf surface. The star wars football costs £22.00 and you can purchase it from here.
Next, we have a *Crayola Sticker set which contains 500 stickers to choose from, including colouring pens to write on your own stickers. The Crayola sticker set is only £4.00 and available to buy from here.
*Make your very own super bouncer which glows in the dark, ready in just 20 minutes. This would make an excellent stocking filler idea and is on;y £2.00 available to purchase from here
Ooh now we have the *Trooper bot which is a remote-controlled robot with an in-built dart shooting system, up to 50 actions in programming mode, charges with USB cable and makes robotic sounds for £59.99 and can be purchased here.
I absolutely love this and is definitely on my list this year a Mini Arcade Machine which includes 240 games for hours upon hours of fun for £17.99 available to purchase from here. This would be an amazing gift for all the older boys.
Or maybe your son is like mine and loves making comic strips so having a machine that makes the noises would be amazing. This machine can play 16 different sounds and is brilliant for little pranksters. Cartoon sound effects machine for £6.99 available here
What boy doesn’t love a torch? especially a star wars Lego stormtrooper LED Torch, here you can buy one for just £12.00.
Items marked with a * I received in return for inclusion into my gift guide
For my Christmas gift guide for girls please click here and for Her please click here
Christmas Gift Guide for Her
Are you stuck on what to buy your Girlfriend, Wife, Sister, Friend, Auntie, Grandma, Daughter?
Have a browse through my gift guide and check these stunning gifts out, also make sure to check their websites out for more on their ranges.
First on my list is *The Olverum Bath Oil travel set. Each bottle contains 5ml which is enough for 3 luxurious baths each. Olverum literally is ‘hygge’ in a bottle – such a deeply soothing, relaxing and uplifting treat, which will help you achieve a great nights sleep. Olverum would make the ideal gift for the discerning lady or gentleman. This set is £19.00 and can be purchased from here and is also available from a range of stockists, which can be found on their website.
Do you have a Big sister ‘Ahem Tash’ who LOVES her Gin? Why not treat her to this beautiful *Gin and Tonic infusion set from Sous chef, all you need to do is add the Gin. This set includes Timut pepper, star anise, Cardamom, rose petals and cocktail spoon and masher. This beautiful set costs £17.50 and is available to buy here.
Where is a torch when you need one? This *Tough torch from Jml is brilliant and comes with a carry case to keep it protected. It has 5 beam modes, sits easily in your pocket or purse, adjustable spotlight to floodlight and up to 6000 lux, 14x brighter than ordinary torches. The Tough Torch costs just £19.99 and is available to buy from here.
If you are like me and are obsessed with Oral care then Splat oral care is the way forward. In my photo, you can see the *Blackwood whitening toothpaste which is fluoride free, contains activated charcoal and is also Vegan-friendly. This costs £7.95 and you get a 75ml tube. Then we have the *Express Oral care foam which, may I add is brilliant! This costs £5.95 for a 50ml bottle. This is great if you’re on the move as you don’t need water, as it just freshens your mouth up after a meal if you cannot get to your toothbrush. It is a brilliant idea for all my friends wearing braces out there. Then we have the *Nordic berries strengthening toothpaste which comes in a 75ml tube and costs £7.95. The Nordic berries is a very effective toothpaste with 14 active ingredients. In fact, it would make a perfect present for older people as this is when they start seeing these issues. So maybe a toothpaste for your Grandma?
*The Complete Pamper Pack by 7th heaven (Montagne Jennesse), the worlds number 1 face mask brand, which is cruelty-free and completely natural. WOW WOW WOW, the ultimate pamper pack more like. What girl doesn’t love face masks and being pampered. This pack is incredible and well worth the £19.99. 7th Heaven do a range of different goody boxes and hampers to suit your budget and in this one it includes:
- 10 different face masks
- 2 hair mask treatments
- pom pom
- face cloth
- waffle headband
- 1 pair of foot treatment socks for dry and rough feet
- 10 finger masks to strengthen nails and cuticles
- 1 pair of hand treatment gloves for dry and rough hands
You can buy this amazing set at Argos
Now, I absolutely love Nelsons range. The first Item I ever bought was the Arnicare cream that helps the healing process of bruising for when I had my double jaw surgery, it was brilliant. When I was offered to sample some different products from Nelsons, I jumped at the chance and chose the *bath and massage oil, of course. It is a dual purpose balm enriched with Evening Primrose and rich Sweet Almond oil to naturally hydrate the skin. It can be used in the bath or massaged into tired skin.This product only costs £8.55 and can be purchased here. Then we have the *Calendula hand cream containing natural extract of calendula, which is known for its skin conditioning properties. This will make an excellent stocking filler for either men or women and only costs £5.09 available to buy from here.
Make sure to check out my Christmas gift guide for boys here and girls here for some more amazing ideas.
Items marked with a * I received in return for inclusion into my gift guide
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