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I think this winter a lot of people are going to be asking themselves should I get the flu vaccination? I think that before you do that jus...
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Thursday 30 September 2021
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Making prototype(s), How long? How much? Septembers 2021
Making prototype(s), How long? How much? Septembers 2021
Making prototype(s)
One of the things that I love doing is trying new things, although now that I am older I do not do that much now.
I also loved taking things a part to see how they are made and to see if I could make them better.
I love making prototypes of items that I am thinking of making one day and doing reviews on products when I can.
At he moment I am designing a children game for my sister to try out for 10 children under 5.
So we will see what happens and what feed back I can get from it.
How long?
Over the past few weeks I have been looking at getting back into art and seeing how long artwork will take to produce and then hopefully sell.
I did not realize how time consuming it can be when you are waiting for paint to dry.
looking around when you are hand making items you know that each items is going to be different a little.
But will it sell?
How much?
That is the question, I can not charge NMW for my work other wise some items would end up being £100.00 of pounds
So I am having to still thing about price points and how much my time is worth.
https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/calculate-the-cost-price-of-your-creative-product/
This is why so many items are made overseas in sweet shops and not in the UK where we have more employment rights to protect people.
Yet if you are self employed or an artist you are still underpaid for your experiences.
But is an artiest not like a Plastic surgeon? One paints with a brush the other with a knife
For me it should not matter what job you do you should be paid for your work experiences , not just your qualifications.
Yet due to NMW that is to protect people and help them to be tread fairly, it is used to keep people down. In 2021 very few people archive more than this due to the current economy,
Even when I looked at going back to teaching full time at my local collage I was only offered £18,000 per annum.
So when it comes to your future you need to take the time to research, adapt, plan and budget.
I have added some link(s) below that may help.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-exports-dispatches-and-supplying-goods-abroad
Salary checker
https://www.totaljobs.com/salary-checker/salary-calculator
https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/salary-calculator
Income Tax Checker
https://www.gov.uk/income-tax/check-youre-paying-the-right-amount
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/check-tax-code/
UK Pay Scale
https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Country=United_Kingdom/Salary
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/what-you-should-you-expect-19337047
Holiday Entitlements
https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/holiday-pay-the-basics
Becoming an Apprentices
https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions
Self Employment
https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/self-employed-income-calculator.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself
https://rsaccountancy.co.uk/working-out-what-your-self-employed-day-rate-should-be/
https://www.freeagent.com/guides/expenses/food-and-drink/
https://www.gov.uk/vat-businesses
https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/calculate-the-cost-price-of-your-creative-product/
Acas
https://www.acas.org.uk/pay-and-wages
Travel Costs
https://www.hrzone.com/community-voice/discuss/mileagehow-much-should-be-paid
Benefit Support
Benefit Checker
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
Child Maintenance
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-child-maintenance
Pension Information
https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers/managing-a-scheme/contributions-and-funding
Monday 27 September 2021
Should I get the flu vaccination this winter?
I think this winter a lot of people are going to be asking themselves should I get the flu vaccination?
I think that before you do that just like with an vaccination you should do your research and make sure that you are fit and healthy before doing so. Also remember that some times after any new vaccination you may feel unwell.
So before making your chose I have listed some link(s) below that you may find useful and will help you to make the right chose for you; to stay safe and well this winter.
NSH Website
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
GovUK Website
BBC News Website
Sunday 26 September 2021
Thursday 23 September 2021
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Using work books to help with home schooling.
Using work books to help with home schooling.
Education will always be big businesses and cost you money no matter what type of education you chose to follow.
Yes everyone in the UK is allowed to be in full time education from the age of 5-19, yet depending upon who much money you have and where you live will depend on how good this education will be.
Then of course there is making use that "every child matters"
Yet home education is something that I am thinking of again due to not being 100% happy with what is currently on offer for "free"
So if home schooling is in the cards are using work books that you can buy from most places now the right way to go?
When both of my children where off school last year it was interesting to see who classes and records of what my children where learning were supported by their schools.
My oldest son had work books that I was use to using and have at home. I love them because the answers are ion the back for parents to help teach subject you may not know that well. It is also a good way to keep school work tidy and in order. So I would set a target of 5 pages per subject per day.
With my other child who was younger it was paper based teaching and getting you to watch on line classes and programmes on TV.
Over time both schools opted for more on line learning and keep up to date records and targets that had to be meet on a weekly basis.
Yet I found book books to be best. I did not have full time internet and could not afford to by a new PC , laptop or I phone to keep up to date with online education.
Although some of the online information was useful and my children love watching the National Geographic Channel, which is why I pay for both Netflix and Disney Plus.
For me nothing beasts sitting down with a book, pen and paper.
I like teaching "old school" so that I can find out if my children have any underlining learning disabilities and can read and write.
Yes every thing is done via modern technology and using computer programmes that help you to read, write, spell and do mathematics.
But what if these where to fail, be programmed in wrong, where not available and you did not know who to use them?
For me school/education is their to teach you the basics, how to read, write, spell and mathematics. Yet children are still coming out of education not knowing how to do theses things. I was one of them.
So if I can home school and teach my children theses life skills of how to read, write, spell and mathematics then this is sure the key foundation that they need in oreder to survive and become independent??
Yet I am still wanting my children to go to school, yet maybe part time, so I am going to look into this.
In the mean time I am using work books at home with my children to help them and to find out if they may be are not reaching their full potential, due to the way the school educational system to set up.
I will post some links on my blog of the types of work books I have used and have found useful.
Back to Home Schooling
Back to Home Schooling
Back to Home Schooling
Over the last week and half we are back to home schooling our son again. WE have done this like many patents during Covid and also due to my son have SEN.
When you chose to home school your children the minefield that you have to go though is the same one that you have to go thought if you chose to keep your child in full time education.
The only down side is time and money, The one thing that I always said that was due to living a nomadic life style that I would home school my children. The main reason that I did not continue with this was due to my own personal health and noticing that maybe my children need more help than I could provide.
For the past seven years i have tried to comply with the Government and keep my children in full time education and access support when need to try and help my children and provided for them.
Yet the waiting time for help from services that I wish to access is never ending with waiting times up to 3 years.
So I am asking myself why?
Why did I give up on home education, when for the past two years almost education for the future generations went down the drain and any hope for the future still seams lost?
So i am looking at home schooling again and finding out if this would be the best option for my family and my children's future?
Monday 20 September 2021
Saturday 18 September 2021
Charity or the month
Charity of the month, is month we are going to leave it down to our followers what charity they may or may not want to donate to.
Over the years we have aimed to pick a different local charity that we advertise on our blog and also nationwide and worldwide when possible.
Over the past years a lot of local charities in your home town have closed; those that are nation wide and world wide have also struggled.
What we found is a lot of them now do not just rely on foot fall, they also have their own online shops, use social media and companies like eBay and Amazon.
So when you have time to think about supporting the wider community where you live or even people national and oversea please consider to take the time to support a charity.
This could be done in a number of ways, thinks like donating unwanted items, making gifts they could sell, buying items, raising money, volunteering your time.
One thing that we do is try to research the charity to make sure they are register and to find out where the money they receive is used for. This information should be accessible or be able to be obtained upon request.
Thank you.
GovUK Information
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/make-sure-you-know-where-your-charity-donations-are-going
Managing Charity Finances
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-charity-finances
How to complain about a Charity.
https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-charity
Other information
How Charities work?
https://howcharitieswork.com/transparency-and-accountability/charitable-activity/
How are Charities Regulated
https://howcharitieswork.com/transparency-and-accountability/how-charities-are-regulated/
How Much Do Charities Actually Spend On Good Causes?
https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/how-much-charities-spend-good-causes
Other
eBay Charity Shop Link(s)
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Friday 17 September 2021
Thursday 16 September 2021
September 2021 Budgeting for the rest of 2021
September 2021 Budgeting for the rest of 2021
Right ok lets go.
The first thing that I have added or made sure works is the link to making a budgeting plan.
I know it may seam like the most easiest thing to do, yet it is something myself I personal struggle with.
with the changes that we are all like to face over the next few months it would not hurt to think about completing one and keeping on on file.
Most of time when I do this it is an estimated figures that I use. The fist time you do this task can be quite time consuming and taxing. Yet it can help and it also means that if you are asked for one in the future you already have on on file.
On the blog there will be an icon to click on I will check to make sure it works, it should also go to a secure sight.*
*Not all links go to what is called a secure sight so make sure you ani-virus is up to date on your device you are using.
If you any any questions then please contact me.
If you are wanting to find your on budget plans template or information there are a lot of useful details on line now, also at your local library and Citizens Advice Centre.*
*Please note that a lot of line support now days wants you to fill in an on line form. I personal would rather keep a paper copy.
September 2021 Updating My Blog
September 2021 Updating My Blog
Right before I move forward I am going to update my blog and make sure that all of the links work and are up to date.
I will also check my pages and posts to make sure that they are all working, up to date and interlink if possible.
September 2021 Mental Health "it's Time To Talk Now"
Again in the new this week and also on "loose Women" Mental Health, The NSH, GP appointments and operations have been in the new.
Personal the main issues that people are not realizing is money. We have all now been informed about this new NI Tax that will be coming in 2022.
Yet accessing any medical services is a "post code lottery."
This is why I believe that more information needs to be made public so that people can make the choices that are necessary for their own personal heath and wellbeing; to the best of their abilities.
This information may already be available I do not know, a bit like an Ofsted report for a school.
I know that some property websites can give information about what the area that you are looking to live in can offer, like schools, shops, entertainment, crime rate, I am not sure if they offer NHS service and maybe this is something that should be looked into.
The things we need to try and do for our selves are looking at
Births, Marriages and Death.
Divorce, Dementia, Death
School, collage, University
Money, savings, loans, Taxes
Health and Wealth
Employment options
Benefit options
Support Services
I have listed then like this and will look at covering them in my blog(s)
Please feel free to comment or request more information.
Also link on the link(s) that I have listed to they may help.
Remember, research is the key, ask for help and do not be afraid to except it.
Stay safe.
Tuesday 14 September 2021
September 2021 Back at school
Now that everyone should have returned to full time education what will happen?
What I have found myself is that everything seams to be going backwards, yet if we stepped into a time machine all I can see is one of two things happening.
This is why I think that films about the future and infection became so popular over the last year.
Yet the one thing that I always think about is "The Time Machine "By H.G. Wells" and the words "it's all clear."
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54083859-the-time-machine-illustrated
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/timemachine/summary/
Although I have never read the book I did see both movies.
The Time Machine is a 2002 American science fiction film loosely adapted from the 1895 novel of the same name by H. G. Wells and the screenplay of the 1960 film of the same name by David Duncan.
This book talks about the end of the world due to man reaching to far to touch the stars. Then in the future only two species of man left
Eloi
One that lives above in the sun and eats, drinks, plays all day.
Morlocks
One below that works, designs, plans and cares for those above. Hides in the shadow and then when they need to feed on those above to survive.
They do this by using a noise that makes the Eloi to the onw basic thing that every thing thig will do, Flight or Fight.
So what the noises triggers is the flight instinct that makes the Elio hide under ground like that would have been taught to do centuries before in times of danger.
For centuries we have been taught this in may ways shapes and forms the Flight or Fight way of life and in some case we have been forced into doing one or another even if we do not wish to do so.
Flight or Flight.
The fight or flight response is a physiological response to a stimulus which our bodies consider dangerous or life-threatening. This response—also called the acute stress response—is familiar to most people as the intense feeling of anxiety, shaking, and fear that can occur when our bodies prepare for a possible emergency.
Although both genetical come from the same species homer apian they are nothing a like to to centuries of evolution and time.
So in many ways have become to separate species all together and bother dependant on each other and living a symbiotic relationship.
Symbiotic relationship
Symbiosis is a function of nature that encourages the flourishing of all life on Earth, enabling each party to sustain its own life and continue the legacy of their species through a special form of interaction. Some symbiotic relationships are only really beneficial to one party, but generally symbiosis will be mutually beneficial.
In the movies
In both films the interpretation of the movie is different yet the story line is the same. With a traveller from a different time coming teaching the Eloi that to live a different way of life that they must fight for it and want to learn to change from in way being children into adults and learning to take care of themselves.
"Not to be afraid of the dark, to change and adapted."
Yet in the more modern movie (2002) the Elio appear to be more independent and know what it is going on and except their way of life and that none are likely to live very long. They even appear to know basic literature, how to gown food, how to keep warm and stay safe at night.
He also never goes back in time. and resets up the ability to tech again with what is left of modern technology; called the Vox System.
In the 1960, they have talking rings, books that have turned to dust, food and clothing, no knowledge of fire and know that at night they must stay indoors and not go outside.
In the end he goes back in time and picks up three book to take with him to help build and change the future.
One should be asking themselves do we not already live this way?
Sunday 12 September 2021
Back to school
Now that everyone is back into school mode after the school holidays. If you are home schooling your children or have sent them back to be educated please take the time to look up the new Gov covid guide line(s.)