Family Diary and Roundup June 2024

Family Diary

Hello, welcome back to another family diary and roundup. We survived half term! 10 days off school for an autistic child is tough. The school routine missing is tremendously hard for little dot. But if we get into a set routine at home, then it’s even harder when back to school comes around! Anyway, that time is over and now another 7 weeks until the summer holidays!

This past couple of months we have been doing a mini garden makeover getting it ready for summer. We spend hours in the garden so wanted it to be a little more relaxing and more of a sensory experience for little dot. She is a huge sensory seeker!

At the start of the year, we lost our last chicken and decided we were not going to have any more for a while. So we took the chicken coop down and have been transforming the space into a seating area. It’s getting there, I just need to paint the fence and it’s pretty much done!

Here are the before and after pics!

Mini Garden Makeover Pics

Things We’ve Tried and Tested

GlobaLink Solar Festoon Outdoor Lights

Discount Code: 10% off: Y4NF8FMD expiry date: 2024-10-31

We were kindly sent these gorgeous GlobaLink Solar Festoon Outdoor Lights to review and I think they add a calming and relaxing touch to our garden. What makes these outdoor string solar powered lights great is that they come with a remote control, 4 modes and timer! At 14m long, they went the whole length of our garden fence. There are 4 brightness levels – 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% with 4 light modes: steady on/twinkle/flash/slow fade. You get 3 timers of 3/5/8 hours and a memory function so it will remember your last setting! They are waterproof and shatterproof and you can charge using the solar panel or USB C cable.

In the box: 14 bulbs solar lights, 1x spare bulb, 15x cable ties, 3m extension cord, 1 solar panel, 1×0.8m USB C cable, 1x ground plug, 1x clip, 15xS hooks, 1x RF remote control and user manual.

GlobaLink Solar Festoon Outdoor Lights whats in the box

We are very impressed with these solar outdoor lights. As you can see on the image below they really light up the garden! Highly recommend and worth 5 stars!

MY LITTLE PONY: A Zephyr Heights Mystery

MY LITTLE PONY: A Zephyr Heights Mystery is the latest game based on the hit toy and entertainment franchise, following MY LITTLE PONY: A Maretime Bay Adventure in 2022. Bringing a new tale of magic, mystery and excitement, fans can play as the Mane Six with up to two-player local co-op. Taking friendship to new heights, every pony will encounter exciting missions using each pony’s special abilities, solve puzzles, tame mysterious magic and restore order to the kingdom of Zephyr Heights!

MY LITTLE PONY: A Zephyr Heights Mystery on Nintendo Switch is an enchanting game that really captures the magic of friendship. You can play as Sunny, Hitch, Izzy, Pipp, Zipp, or Misty, each bringing their own unique abilities to the game, which makes it even more fun and engaging.

Compared to its predecessor, “A Maretime Bay Adventure,” this game offers a richer world and more varied activities. The open-world gameplay is filled with vibrant visuals and a charming storyline that will keep both young fans and older players entertained.

Overall, A Zephyr Heights Mystery is a fantastic sequel that builds on what made the first game great. It’s a must-play for anyone who loves MY LITTLE PONY!

MY LITTLE PONY: A Zephyr Heights Mystery is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Available to buy from Amazon.

Kingsmill Fruit Fingers

The new Fruit Fingers from Kingsmill are perfect for lunchboxes. They are soft, fruity and downright yummy! They come in two favours – Mixed Berry and Apple & Raisin (my favourite!). There are 4 in a pack for £1.30 which works out 32.5p each which I think is very reasonable. Especially if you are trying to make packed lunches on a budget.