{"id":894,"date":"2015-05-03T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/03\/setting-monthly-goals-may-2\/"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:06:37","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T08:06:37","slug":"setting-monthly-goals-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/setting-monthly-goals-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Monthly Goals: May"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Setting goals for myself this year is really helping me to focus on what needs to be done. New Year resolutions are notoriously hard to maintain all year long. Whereas setting goals on a month by month basis, allows for more flexibility and are therefore much more achievable.<\/p>\n

Aprils Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was very successful in completing all of the goals I set for myself in April.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed an action packed Easter holidays. We spent the first week catching up with friends and indulging in lots of Easter themed crafts and baking activities. The second week was then spent visiting family over in the UK.<\/p>\n

We finally cracked teaching Liam how to tie his shoelaces. Long overdue as he is now 7, but perhaps waiting enabled him to pick it up much quicker, than if we\u2019d tried when he was younger.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed a brilliant Teddy Bear Picnic Party for Bella\u2019s 3rd birthday, despite the cake not quite turning out as planned (but that\u2019s a whole other story!).<\/p><\/div>\n

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Last week marked my blog\u2019s 1st<\/sup> birthday! To celebrate we invited some of our favourite bloggers over to our party to share lots of birthday themed posts. We had play-dough cupcakes<\/a>, musical party games<\/a>, DIY Fabric ScrapBunting,<\/a> teddy bear invitations<\/a> and party games for younger kids<\/a>. We still have
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Goals for May<\/b><\/div>\n
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Research Dairy Free cooking and baking recipes<\/b><\/div>\n
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My 5 year old son has been diagnosed with a cow\u2019s milk intolerance. We have been advised to cut it completely from his diet for 12 weeks to give his digestive system a complete rest. Then gradually re-introduce it so see if his body can tolerate moderate amounts. So I am going to be busy working on ways to cut out cow\u2019s milk products from the food he enjoys and find replacements which are just as appealing to him. I fear it could be a long,
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Write more Guest Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Writing guest blog posts is a great way to showcase your bog to new audiences. Last month I completed guest posts for Hands on:as we grow<\/a>, Teachme Mommy,<\/a> Clare\u2019s Little Tots<\/a> and Golden Reflections Blog<\/a> they have certainly given my social media a boost. This month I plan to apply for more opportunities to showcase our projects to different audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Plan some mummy and daughter dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

My daughter Bella starts pre-school in September, so I want to make the most of our precious mornings together, as soon they\u2019ll be gone. I want to try and do something special with her one morning each week whilst the boys are in school. This could be something as simple as going to the playground or taking a trip to her favourite museum.<\/p>\n

Get Gardening<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m really trying to get into gardening this year. It\u2019s a great way to get the kids outside and to teach them about where there food comes from. We\u2019ve made a start already planting out some vegetable and sunflower seeds. I can\u2019t wait to pick up some sweet peas this month from our local garden centre. We had some last year and they produced an abundance of sweet
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So how about you? What goals are you setting for yourself this month?<\/p>\n
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Hosted by Mama Smiles<\/a>, Multi Crafting Mummy<\/a>,
\nStudy at Home Mama<\/a>, 3 Dinosaurs<\/a> ,Something 2 Offer, <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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