Checking in…

Parenting a Child with Autism · 3 years ago · 94 views

So I wanted to see where I was up to with my challenge list just a few months in …..I’m doing better than expected to be honest. I’ll keep checking back….  1. Build raised beds and prep for growing some veggies 🥕 🥦 *In progress, raised beds were built up this week* 2. Successfully grow at least 2 vegetables and harvest them before the slugs get to them! These will be organic so will be healthier and earth friendly. *On Track. Lettuce and strawberries coming along nicely* 3. Have at least 2 beach days * One fab beach day under our belt* 4. Climb Snowdon. Great workout!  5. Do at least 2 local walks/hikes 6. Walk/exercise for the NHS recommendation of 150 mins a week. 7. Cut down on fizzy drinks and up water intake.  8. Make our own cards with the craft materials we already have. Will be a lovely creative activity for DD and I as well as saving money. 9. Make my first ever new candle from leftover beeswax wax. Great money saver especially as my favourite candle at the moment is £20! 🕯️ 10. Make own skincare products using organic natural oils. Better for my skin, body as well as the planet 🌎 Money saving, too! *On Track* 11. Make a Bug Hotel for the garden. DD is very excited about this project! 🐞🕷️🐛🪱 12. Make my own cordial ideally from free picked or own grown produce. 13. Make good use of Blackberry season such as pies and maybe make own Blackberry Gin? 🍸 14. Keep up free Reflexology sessions at the local centre. *On Track* 15. Have a proper picnic in the sunshine ☀️  16. Track how much I spend a month on shopping - including any little top up trips to the shop!🥑🍞🥔🍎🧈🧀 17. Take advantage of free events at the local centre.🧵🪡🧶 🎨  18. Relook at my overall budget to ensure that it’s still effective and is still working for me as it should. Tweak if necessary 💷 *Done* 19. Visit Call the Midwife tour. My absolute fave TV programme 📺  20. Continue to make my own cleaning products. Again, better for the planet and cheaper. 🪣🧼 *On Track. Really enjoying making them too!* 21. Visit the Refill shop for as much as possible to keep single use plastic as low as possible. Healthier for the planet 🌎 ♻️ 22. Lose at least a stone by the end of the year 💪🏻 23. Try to eat as seasonally as I can. Better health-wise, cheaper and better for the earth 🌏  24. Decorate my Mum’s bedroom. *Done* 25. Book DD’s Mermaid party for her 5th birthday🧜‍♀️ 🐟 26. Create a Pinterest board for Mermaid party and pin some ideas📌  27. Celebrate DS’s 16th birthday and have a successful weekend. 🎂🎈🎁🎉 *Done* 28. Do all I can to prepare DD for a smooth transition into reception and full time school! 👔 29. Start a new tradition of celebrating every end of half term with a special little treat of DD’s choice such as ice cream farm or Dessert Diner etc 🍨 30. Aim to do 2 sessions of gentle yoga per week 🧘‍♀️ 31. Start looking at some college courses of interest 📚 I’m really enjoying doing these 😊