Memorygirls - Make Do and Mend

miggy

moo2moo wrote: »

the Womens Institutes are always looking out for speakers to give talks on a variety of topics. It would be another way of getting your name mentioned.

SAme goes for Mothers' Union.

Memory_Girl wrote: »

Well I am fully disclosed ( have to be for the work I do with the kids at school)

I don't know if the same applies in Scotland as in England, but here a CRB check is only valid for the organisation it's done for, and up to the date it's done, so someparents might require another check? (I could have a clear check one day then go out and commit a crime the next, IYSWIM?)

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

http://dayzeroproject.com/

What a great site! Just when I thought I was going to leave the computer for a bit and get some housework done, too...

Memory_Girl

miggy wrote: »

SAme goes for Mothers' Union.



I don't know if the same applies in Scotland as in England, but here a CRB check is only valid for the organisation it's done for, and up to the date it's done, so someparents might require another check? (I could have a clear check one day then go out and commit a crime the next, IYSWIM?)


Yup!! its a farce really isn't it. Mind you I can just get around the whole issue by running the training AT the school but on a Sunday IYSWIM.


What a great site! Just when I thought I was going to leave the computer for a bit and get some housework done, too...

Flylady set me beneath my sink today - and I found a leak:eek:

Seems to be the week for finding leaks on this thread - Gulp!!!

MG

Lara44

Memory_Girl wrote: »

What do you think is best????????? a whole day or 2 hour sesssion??

In a whole day I could teach the whole programme - the kids could bring a packed lunch. The it is over and done with in one day.

Or break it into 4 x 2 hour sessions and have them come back over 4 weeks???

What would you guys be willing to pay for your kids to learn these skills???? The SAME skills last years student paid to earn their great grades??

I would like to keep it fairly reasonable .................. what about £60 for the whole day option and £20 per session (£80) for the broken up option?????????

What do you think???????????

Memorygirl

My Dad was a science teacher and when we were small he used to tutor on the side for extra cash (and do landscape gardening in the summer)! He used to teach 2 guys for one or two hours during the week for about 1 or 2 terms of the year.

I think breaking it up into sessions would be good. Then they can bring their problems to you as they come up rather than all in one hit. £15-20 p/h sounds about right to me although I don't have any little ones What about also holding some 'clinic' type sessions closer to exams on memory etc. There is so much testing now in schools you have a good potential audience!

Ellidee

Just posted this link on the Daily Chat thread and thought I would share it here too ! From Stephen Fry via twitter http://artoflivingguide.org/

Memory_Girl

Syn Free Lunch - MMMMM

Got some beetroot from a neighbour and trying to savour them - so rustled up this Free on Green SW soup.

"CREAM OF BEETROOT SOUP"

1 large carrot
2 golf-ball sized beets
1/2 rubbery leek
1 tennis ball sized potato
1 garlic clove
Salt and pepper

Prep all the veg and chop into small dice. Bung everything into a pot, cover with 1 1/2 pints of water, season and simmer for 30 minutes.

Blitz with blender and thin to desired consistency.

Made me about 4 large bowlfulls - 1 for lunch, maybe one before dinner tonight or as a snack tonight.

Yum Yum!!!

Memorygirl

PS If you are wondering why "cream" I find a potato blitzed through any soup makes it creamy - LOL

dfw844

Memory_Girl wrote: »

I've got a little table with a drop cloth set up in the spare room. I just wiggle my way around the house and everytime I pass there and another coat is dry I slap one on the top. That way I'm not getting too frustrated IYSWIM.

Memorygirl

Much better. Our house is teeny-tiny (one bedroom, bathroom, lounge, kitchen, utility), so I try to do it all outside. It was raining at the weekend though, so I had to do it in the lounge, right in front of the TV, as it is about the only space in the house people don't have to walk through. That meant it was sitting there 'watching' me all weekend as it dried! Oh to have a spare room and be able to hide my projects away... I am lucky in so many ways though, that one will just have to wait.

Helen105

Memory_Girl wrote: »

Flylady set me beneath my sink today - and I found a leak:eek:

Seems to be the week for finding leaks on this thread - Gulp!!!

MG

Oh dear, if it is from a join try sticking Plumbers Mait round the thread, it is like unhardening putty.

I tried it last night on my hot water cylinder but it's looking very much like I will have to buy a new cylinder & beg the ex to fit it. He probably will but he's like Uncle Podger in Three Men in a Boat and needs all the family waiting attendance on him.

cha97michelle

Just had a visit from the on-laws and i was so happy as they were passing on the way to a walking holiday, so they dropped off loads of veggies from their allotment and some fridge contents of theirs which would have gone off.

So, i felt a moment inspired by yourself, and made 2 quiches, one of which was mine and the kids lunch and one for the fridge, and some leftover pastry became some mini jam tarts. In return, i made a honey tea loaf to serve with a cup of tea when they got here, and sent them with some for later.

Love it love it love it. I still need to go to the shops to buy some fruit but this weeks spends should be really low. Anyone got any great courgette recipes as that is what we mostly have?

boredofbeingathome

Memory_Girl wrote: »

That sounds like a great way of raising money for the school (and roundabout for DS1 fees) if I can get myself lined up for a few of "free" after dinner talks IYSWIM.

Agree to do a Sportsman's dinnner, get fed for free and in exchange teach them how to memorise a pack of cards. In exchange i ask them to "Donate" to the school by buying a ticket on the bottle (proabably whisky here). Everyone wins a book - and the "winner" gets the bottle too - and the proceeds go to the school in DS1's name.

50 guys at a dinner (50 x £5 = £250) for instance. Not bad for one evening. I have 600 books so could potentially create £3000 which would pay for DS1 schooling.

Of course with 600 of my "free to me" books in circulation I am bound to hit some people who want to book some training for themselves, their kids, their businesses or their schools (especially if I design a cool wrapper for the back page that gives all of my details.

So now looking to book 12 "Memorise a pack of cards" keynotes between now and end of 100 days. Anyone know any sportman's organisations??? Actually it could be anywhere where people gather together, rugby club dinners, cricket functions, business clubs, networking groups, Rotary dinners??????????? Gotta get my thinking cap on.

BoB - you are a certified genius.:T:T:T

Memorygirl

Shucks thanks:D:rotfl: I used to be in Rotary and now think of ways to boost GG funds. I have allsorts of mad cap ideas. One of my challenges for this year is to raise a significant amount of funding for Diabetes UK and Hirschsprung's disease- which my youngest dd suffers from. As it is our 25th anniversary( last week) and we met on the charity committee at Rotary- then we decided to do this as a way to make the time more significant.

I am going to hold a Celidh night- sounds like a lot of fun and a good way to burn off calories at the same time. Perhaps you could do something similar- sort of find ways to help them memorize the dances..:rotfl:

Seriously though- i would buy one of the books. As a teacher, i always look for new ways and i used to use mind mapping to memorize Shakespeare plays. I can still visualize Macbeth:D

gien

can I de-lurk and say hello? I've nearly finished reading your thread Memory Girl and have really enjoyed following everyone's goings on - you are all so inspiring - full of energy and ideas and so determined.

Really, makes want to get up and crack on with something. We are moving house next week and the new place will need major work next summer - so between now and then I want to do some cheap and cheerful things to brighten the place up and I've found plenty of ideas and enthusiasm here. Also need to save money to pay for said works of course!
Hope you don't mind if I pop in and out and keep up with you all...