Badge Work Update

 CRAFT - I have completed this, although I still have a candle kit to try.

CRITIC - I have completed this and blogged about it.  I also used this for the Quarterly Challenge.

WRITER - three months done and into the fourth month.

CONSCIOUS CONSUMER 

  • Clause 2 - two months left to only buy myself second-hand clothes.
  • Clause 6 - I have the printing blocks and need to make at least two more items. I'm using this for the Quarterly Challenge.

FUNDRAISER - made a final bank donation today, so this complete.

BAKER - I'm using this for the Quarterly Challenge.

  1. Banana Bread done - two more breads needed.
  2. Rock cakes and Carrot Cake done - need one more cake.
  3. No progress made on biscuits.
  4. Apple crumble made twice and forgot to take photos twice.
  5. Savoury Pie - I'm unsure what to do for this when half the family won't even eat it.  May need to adapt.
  6. No progress made on eclairs.
  7. Sweet Tart - I'm going to make a pumpkin pie, which is actually a sweet tart, despite the name.
  8. Spooky Disco Cupcakes were a batch bake of 12 (plus).
  9. No progress made on Millefeuille.

MY COLLECTION - Just can't seem to progress on this.  Organising books seems too much like playing.  I'm using this for the Quarterly Challenge.

SELF CARE - I'm using this for the Quarterly Challenge.  Slightly backdating this to count for October as it is mainly things I am constantly working on. Therefore, October is done.

  • Clause 2 - Sleep - aim to get the optimal amount of sleep each night.
  • Clause 3 - Bedtime - experimented with bedtime routine.  Apparently, the answer is socks.
  • Clause 4 - Diet - make a positive change to your diet.  I'm already doing this because I have to, this just keeps me accountable.
  • Clause 5 - Screen Time - limit screen time and time spent on social media.  Cross stitching helps with this.  Of course, this also means I am avoiding the Rebel Facebook group. 

STARGAZER - I'm using this for the Quarterly Challenge. 

Logbook - created.

Upcoming Events - DONE.

Solar System - to do.

The Moon - DONE.

The Stars - to do.

History - to do.

Compass Directions - to do.

Visit - still don't know what to do about this.  May need to back date to planetariums and science centre's previously visited, or forward date to the next time I get the chance.  I know I'm not spending money by deliberately visiting one in the next few months.

REBEL 1ST BIRTHDAY QUARTERLY CHALLENGE

  • See above for Section choices
  • Make a Birthday Cake - this will happen in December!
  • Learn to Sing Happy Birthday in another Language - Need to research this and see what I can come up with.  Maybe Klingon?
  • Make a Rebel Birthday Card - to do

WRITE EVERY DAY IN NOVEMBER MONTHLY CHALLENGE

This is November 1st done!

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