experiment – GilmourFamily Geocaching Blog

Chalking and Geocaching in Kooties Coveralls

July 1, 2019Posted in Geocaching AdventuresTagged art, blog, blogging, caching, daddy, doctor, experiment, family, fun, Geocache, Geocaching, Kooties, Kooties Coveralls, life, Mummy, paramedic, Riley, Rob, Robyn, sophie, The Gilmours, travel, treasure, video, weekend, youtubeLeave a comment

We were gifted a Kooties coverall a couple of weeks ago and we have spent some time trying it out with Robyn (3).

WE WENT GEOCACHING, keep reading to find out our caching fun.

Robyn absolutely loves to pretend to be a doctor and make everyone better. There was an obvious choice when deciding which coverall to go for, you can choose between: fire fighter, construction worker, paramedic and police officer.

Kooties are a worlds first coverall that combines messy play and role play.

We have three children and so this is perfect for us as our washing machine is always on the go when they have been playing outside with chalk, painting with water or in the mud. Our kids seem to get covered in all sorts and so I was excited to see if it would reduce our in the week wash down with Robyn’s school uniform.

Robyn’s first impressions was that she couldn’t wait to get in them, she loved that she could be a ‘doctor’ and fix everyone back together again. Robyn is 3 but 4 in November, we decided to go for a size 3-4 because she is on the tiny side. We were pleased that the Kooties coverall had plenty of space to grow but it didn’t matter that it was a bit big her her because of the elastic on the wrists and ankles. Either way they offer a lot of space making it easy to get the coverall over all of Robyn’s clothes.

The first thing we did was let Robyn chalk away and it proved useful because it meant her school clothes were kept clean. The chalk was easy to wipe off the coveralls as well. Find out about the chalking in the vlog (keep reading).

Whilst out Geocaching Robyn enjoyed searching for someone in need and running to help as well as running to find the cache. Often when we are out Geocaching we wear old clothes because we don’t want to get them muddy or grass stained, the coverall is a perfect alternative for the kids and it means we wouldn’t have to worry as much.

Robyn was very happy playing in the Kooties coveralls, you can see for yourself in this short video we put together. See what Geocache we discover…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNDGN-Zux1Y&w=560&h=315]

Visit Kooties Website * Find them on Facebook *Follow them on Twitter * Follow them on Instagram.

The Gilmour’s

Fun Science Workshop

May 27, 2019Posted in Family AdventuresTagged blogging, Competition, East Yorkshire, events, experiment, family, fun, Giveaway, half term, Hull City, kids science, life, rockets, Science, science hull, Science Workshop, spectacular-u-lab, The Gilmours, video, winner, workshop, YorkshireLeave a comment

In the last half term the three little Gilmour’s went to try out their first Spectac-u-lab workshop. We had in fact won a giveaway for one of their places and it was something we had seen online but hadn’t had the chance to try it out. We paid for the other two spaces so all three children could go and enjoy the workshop together.

We had selected the rocket workshop and was excited to find out what this would entail. Not only would they create the rockets but they would find out the science behind them. Katy is the owner of Spectac-u-lab and she is creative with the science. The children could understand why the reaction would create the result.

Table’s prepped, rockets selected, stickers at the ready. Oh wait and…

…Well equipped.

I have to say it was a huge success and all three kids enjoyed it, they continued to explode their rockets and create at home.

If we were closer to the venue we would certainly go to the Spectac-u-lab CREST Award, it’s perfect for my eldest.

The workshops are affordable, fun, creative, interesting and educational. Thank you Katy for a memorable morning.

Workshops are usually priced at £5 per child per workshop, each workshop is an hour.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhLActZe0tw&w=560&h=315]

This half term:

28th May: Bath Bombs – Winterton

29th May: Egg Parachutes – Beverley

We plan to go to the Egg Parachute workshop and this time bringing Daddy with us to enjoy the fun.

Did you spot us? #ITVTonight

May 25, 2019Posted in Family AdventuresTagged after, Asda, Asda Hessle Road, blog, current affairs, experiment, family, filming, Hessle Road, ITV, Itv Tonight, result, shopping, television, The Gilmours, Tonight, Tonight ProgrammeLeave a comment

Last week we were on the ITV Tonight programme, did you see it? Full info on our previous blog.

We have to report that since filming we have managed to keep our shop to £60-70 a week which is simply fantastic for us. We have managed to keep our Lurpak replacement, which I thought would never happen.

Here’s the link to the programme on the ITV Hub.

Also, something you didn’t see on the filming is that there is the Asda Farm Stores range and an Asda Growers range. When out shopping, the Growers selection is what your eyes’ are guided too.

I went out with Rob for the first time shopping after the filming and showed him the different ranges because initially I thought I was shopping the more basic brand. There were times he picked up the Growers range thinking there wasn’t the equivalent, I then pointed where the Farm Stores range is placed. You have to work hard to see it because sometimes it’s as simple as a different label, sometimes it’s on the next shelf along, sometimes on the opposite or in a different isle altogether. Now we have got used to looking and give more time for our shop it has become a lot easier. I would encourage you to have a look when you are next out shopping, to be it feels like a tactic so you don’t see it the Farm Stores range because they don’t want you to buy it.

Let us know what you think and what you struggle with OR are savvy at.

Jennifer

Tonight on ITV

May 16, 2019Posted in Family AdventuresTagged Asda, blogging, current affairs, experiment, family, Fiona Foster, fun, Hull, ITV, Jennifer, Jennifer Gilmour, kids, life, mum, mum of three, programme, Riley, Rob, Robyn, sophie, Supermarkets, television, The Gilmours, Tonight, Tonight Programme, TV2 Comments

Tune in this evening when The Gilmour’s feature in the Tonight programme at 7.30pm on ITV.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGhr2mW-cP4&w=560&h=315]

All about supermarkets and how we shop as a family, but my husband and the three children had no idea that I swapped their food for the basic brands. I swopped the cereal boxes over so they wouldn’t find out… and cooked just like I normally would.

What were the results?

What were the findings?

Did Rob, Sophie, Riley and Robyn find out?

Did the notice a difference?

Find out tonight on ITV, 7.30pm.

Jennifer