DIY
Easter holidays equals (apart from family time) a long weekend break. What is the most popular thing to do on a long weekend (apart from the easter egg hunt)? Yes…..DIY!
This week, for us has been about DIY. Our bathroom badly needed redoing, so daddy and grandad spent the week stripping out the old bathroom and refitting the new. This is always a difficult task when you have small children. Keeping kids amused, out-of-the-way and out of the mess whilst trying to be productive can be very tricky.
We manage this by letting the children watch and help at times when it’s possible and safe. They love getting involved, they feel grown up and part of it.
A spot of DIY can also produce some lovely role play for kids. This week they have had all their play tools out, pretending to be just like daddy. Then when BB was allowed to use the proper electric screw driver to drill some holes in some cardboard, he was in his element! It is always such a joy to watch.
Whilst daddy and grandad were upstairs in the bathroom, I was in the garden with nana planting plants in our new border, using garden on a roll. It was fantastic, it was just like planting by letters! I will be writing about this tomorrow, so watch this space if you want to hear more. The children got involved and loved helping in the garden.
All in all, this week has been very productive with DIY, despite the bathroom being far from finished, the garden is looking great and I also got to refurbish our garden table and chairs. Yay, our garden is all ready for the summer!
our bathroom needs a renovation too but we cant do anything cuz were renting =( Goodluck with yours #WOTW
Thank you
Aw how lovely to involve the kids. I have always let my son ‘help’ with decorating. He’s not so keen on gardening though x
I do like to let them get involved if possible
My daughter loves when she gets to use “real tools” too! They feel so grown-up!
Yeah, they definitely love the ‘grown up tools’
My 5yo loves to help with the DIY
Sounds like a great way to spend the week x #WotW
Kids often love to help with the DIY don’t they
sounds like you’ve had a busy week. great to get a few lil jobs done around the house, makes it feel all fresh and new! #WotW
It is good when you get things done. I can’t wait til it’s finished
I always dash to the garden at the slightest hint of DIY
Lol, yeah, I think I had the better end of the deal
Busy you! I loved your garden post, and think it looks fab, and a new bathroom sounds exciting, too. Thanks for sharing with #WotW
Thank you, the bathroom is going to lake a bit longer to complete, but it’s looking good x
So lovely to involve the kids….Sounds like you’ve all been very busy x
We have, but fun too
Ooh I love productive weeks
Decorating with kids is my worst nightmare, I sent Effy to nursery the day we switched her room because the thought of small fingers and grey paint filled me with dread. Glad you had a productive week!
Ah, there was no paint involved here yet!
Well done on getting started with a big job! And lovely to have ‘help’ from the children too!
Thanks, I will glad when it’s finished