No, that way.
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No.
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Me.
Just Fraser.
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Thank you.
[inaudible 00:00:25] Cheerios.
You can have more if you like.
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So Jackson and I are just playing the crazy chef game. So you have to choose one of these.
It's a bit of a memory game and you have to match the food ingredients that are on your
board. So he's got the cupcake board. I'm making kebab's, aren't I? So you just go one,
you got the bowl.
I got... No, I haven't got a bowl.
You just got the blue bowl.
I got flour.
You got flour.
And mix it up. Mix, mix, mix.
Good boy. And you make cupcakes. Good boy. All right, so I just set the boys up over
here doing some homework. They've been set quite a bit for while they're off school.
So Caleb is just working on a few maths problems. I think he's doing subtraction today and Fraser
is doing some vocabulary. So while the boys are doing their homework, I quickly wanted
to show you my new washing machine. We've got a new one last month from Haier. And it's
such a smart machine. It also looks great. But the best thing about it for me is how
very quiet it is. It's one of the quietest on the UK market and it's just brilliant.
If you have open plan living like we do, it's made such a change to our lives because they
used to find it really difficult for the boys to sit there and do homework if the spin cycle
was on or if Jackson's here just sat on the couch watching a film with daddy. That wouldn't
happen before with the wash on.
It was just so noisy and we would even avoid putting washers on during bedtime because
it was just so loud. But this one, it has something called direct motion motor, which
means it has less moving parts. It also doesn't have a belt. So all of that makes it really,
really quiet. So I'll show you how it sounds when it's in it's full spin cycle in a minute.
But let me show you what it looks like. I just love the way it looks, especially the
door. I think it looks so cool and it's got such a bigger drum and door than we're used
to. I can fit so much more washing in here. I've got two sets of bedsheets in there. It
holds up to 12 kg capacity. You can see that right there. So this is the dial over here
with all the settings and then it also has a really cool digital screen and again you
can just touch it to change the settings.
Another thing that I love about this machine is how hygienic it is. It has a feature called
the antibacterial treatment, which is exclusive to the Haier brand and it basically means
there is an antibacterial material in the machine that will help prevent mold from growing
and bacteria as well, especially in the drawer where you put your softener and around at
the door seal as well. Sometimes in the past I've had machines where bacteria has built
up and then you'll get an odor in your machine. Your clothes will start to smell. Your machine
will start to smell and it's just a nightmare to try and clean that away. So I love that
this actually prevents it and it also has something called smart dual spray. So at the
end of every wash it will automatically clean your machine. It will spray it and get rid
of any leftover fibers and just keeps it nice and clean. It's also extremely energy efficient.
It has the best energy efficiency rating at A plus, plus, plus. And I really appreciate
that because it keeps my utility bills nice and low and it just means that we're not wasting
energy.
It has something in it called auto weights. So when I put the clothes in, it will actually
weigh how much I've put in and then it will calculate what cycle is best for that amount
of clothes and also how much water is needed. So you basically get the best results. But
with the very minimum energy. And also really simple to change the temperature on this machine.
I tend to just wash all of our clothes on 30 because I get great results with that.
But if there's any very dirty clothes or stained clothes, especially from the boys, they have
a really handy steam setting, which helps to get the stains and dirt out. And it also
reduces the creases, which means less ironing. So that is also a huge win for me. Someone's
just come to find me, but as you can probably tell, I'm so thrilled with this machine, and
I will make sure to put all the links in the description down below and all the information
about it, but now I will turn it on so that you can hear for yourself how very quiet it
is.
So this the machine in full spin. All right, so the boys are now going to go out and play
in the garden. It's a little bit cold, but because it's sunny and they're running around,
they're actually really nice and warm and I just feel so grateful that we've got this
little safe haven where they can go outside, get a little bit of fresh air with each other,
play basketball or football and yeah. I just feel really grateful. I know so many people
have messaged me on Instagram saying they're not allowed out at all. Some of them don't
have gardens and it's a really difficult time. So I hope you're all doing okay. Jackson though
he is in his little shop. It's really funny. He's not the most outdoorsy kid. A few times
now I've picked him up from nursery and they've said, "He's refused to do forest school again."
Because in the winter when it's freezing cold, he just doesn't want to go outside. So we're
going to play here.
Mom, can I blow this up?
Oh, see if we've got a pump. Yeah.
Yes, it's the garage.
You playing basketball?
Yeah.
All right Jax.
I bumped it.
That's all right.
Stop filming.
I know, it's because I'm filming, isn't it. It doesn't go in when I film, does it?
Oh that one did!
Oh yes, I got it.
Oh.
Yay! [crosstalk 00:07:33] Oh, oh, wait, mind your brother. Mind your baby.
[inaudible 00:07:38].
All right.
Oh.
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Uh-uh (negative). All right, get off.
Hey boys! You're wearing the same. Did you plan that?
We didn't plan this.
Mommy, you didn't plan this.
Mommy, kind of matching.
I came down wearing-
You don't match as much on camera [inaudible 00:07:55].
We're not just going to go out for a little scoot around the neighborhood. We can still
go out, but we're pretty much mostly staying in to keep everyone safe. But we're just going
to literally go out on the scooters and pop this through our neighbor's door. Caleb brought
this little form home from school. It's really sweet. You fill it out and you can put it
through a neighbor's door if you think they might need help while they're self isolating.
We have quite an elderly neighbor near us. So we thought we would fill it out, give him
our number. If he needs anything, any urgent supplies or posting his mail or I don't know
anything from the shops. Then hopefully he can give us a little call so we're going to
pop that through and also just get the kids out. They're only going to touch their scooters.
I actually feel really guilty saying this on my video because I know so many countries
are just completely fully in lockdown like Greece, Spain and we're not going to go to
the park. We're not going to touch anything.
But yes, this whole social distancing and self isolating is really difficult with kids.
I'm sure you guys are finding that as well. Let me know how you've been coping in the
comments down below. But it's tough. It's not for the faint hearted. It's definitely
a bit cold. So now I'm just going to start making dinner and tonight I'm making a lentil
chili with rice. So it's basically just a plant based chili but really, really yummy.
Guys, I'm actually using this gadget. I'm wearing my onion goggles.
[inaudible 00:11:57].
[inaudible 00:12:03].
[inaudible 00:12:17] Just put all of the boys to bed, changed into my comfies and come down
to watch Netflix. Currently watching Stranger Things. And we're on series three and it's
really good. Really loving it. But before I go tonight, I just wanted to answer a question.
I've had so many messages about our house move and about the new house that we're buying.
So because of everything that's happening in the world at the moment, COVID 19 has just
thrown a massive curve ball. So for the time being, our house move has been postponed.
We just didn't know what to do. And we don't know if that's going to be for four weeks,
12 weeks.
We have no idea what's going on really. But at the end of the day, it's just a house.
The main thing is they were all safe and healthy. So I'll keep you updated, but I am really
gutted. It's just been a crazy week and emotions have definitely been really high. I'm sure
they have for you guys as well. But yeah, it's just a difficult time, isn't it? But
the main thing is that we're all taken care and staying safe. So I hope you guys are all
okay. I'll be putting out loads of content, to hopefully entertain you a little bit, give
you some ideas for things to do at home with your kids. And yeah, as I mentioned earlier
in the video, I'll put all the links in the description for the Haier washing machine,
and thank you so much to them for sponsoring a portion of this video. It means so much
to me that they are supporting my channel, especially in the current climate. So yes,
thank you to them as well. And I'll see you guys in my next video. Bye.