A Cup of Shai

Hello everyone!  In today's post, I will be doing a Spring 2021 Home Bargains  and  B&M  haul. (Can you honestly go into those places without picking up a scented candle or two, and a fun smelling disinfectant?) I suppose it’s the sign of adulthood when you get super-satisfied buying… cleaning products ha! I am super house-proud and have a minimalist mindset. My motto is that if anything is out of or cluttering up the place, I either a) tidy it or b) bin it. Organising, cleaning and decluttering is therapeutic for my anxiety as  it keeps my mind occupied from whatever I may be overthinking about. It also allows me to use pent up energy, whilst bringing order and sense to my environment. So without further ado, I'm going to get started with my product list. 1 .  ‘Sparkle’ sink tidy. This is a grey, plastic tidy in a super sleek design, with ‘Sparkle’ printed in silver calligraphy on the front. It has two handles either side so you can hold it easily...

Elmer, Winnie the Witch and The Twits, to name but a few are going to take over this Thursday, the 4th of March 2021.  You guessed it, World Book Day is around the corner! I'm going to share with you some crafts  I've made which you can easily do at home with your children.  These crafts are aimed for children aged 4-7, and can be adapted for older children simply by changing the book you base the craft on. You can also adjust the level of support or preparation you offer, and alter the complexity of the end product to meet the child's ability. Scroll down to see the ideas.  1. Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell.  Idea: Design a Zoo using a box, pictures of animals, and different materials to make elements like grass, water, straw, stones, fences or tyres.  Learning opportunities:  This will help with children's imagination, creativity, their fine motor skills when they're ripping and cutting paper, learning animal names, and also allows them to identify the dif...