Monday, December 19, 2011

Learning Math The Fun Way

I have four kids and I know how hard it is to encourage them to study their lessons.  They try to avoid it if they could.  Imposing a study time is always a struggle.  I learned through the years that kids would easily learn if we make it fun for them.  Parents and teachers should think of innovative ways to do it.  

Over the years, educational toys and games have been invented to make learning an enjoyable and fun activity for kids.  By doing so, even the most difficult subject like Mathematics could be taught without making the kids feel that they are actually learning but they are just playing. Constructive Playthings has been known to provide toys and games that kids could play while instilling in them quality learning that they would enjoy doing.  Math manipulatives have been helping teachers and parents in teaching kids math the fun way.  

Find out what toys and games your kids need from Constructive Playthings and rest assured that every toy you find there is of the highest quality, safe, and fun to play, yet educational and effective toys your kids need to learn.  With their educational products, learning is indeed a lot of fun!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Filipino Christmas Tutorial by Mikey Bustos

Since it is Christmas time, i wanna share with you how we celebrate christmas in the Philippines. I was laughing so hard when i was watching this video of Mikey Bustos because i could very well relate especially about not taking the plastic wrap off our christmas lanterns even after using it for years. True, lol! Here is more of the christmas tutorial video.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Unhealthy Obsession

Guest written by our friend Mason Abbott

When my husband and I had trouble conceiving I got a little crazy. I started reading all of the fertility blogs and websites to try and figure out if there was something wrong with me. Deep down inside, I knew this was probably the worst thing I could do. We had only been trying for six months, and I hadn’t seen a fertility doctor yet. The reality was that common medical knowledge said that there was nothing wrong with us, but I drove myself insane thinking otherwise. It takes time for some people to conceive, and there was no reason for my behavior. I started getting so obsessed with figuring out what was wrong that my husband tried to call our clear internet provider and cancel our service. When I saw how bad I was stressing him out, and that he was ready to take action I started to get worried that I was doing more harm than good. Thank God I have my husband to keep me grounded and sane. I probably would have gone out of my mind if it wasn’t for him!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Where To Find Legit Small Business Grants

Are you tired of your 9-5 job or are you tired of looking for one? I always hear people say that if only they have money, they would start their own business and be their own boss. If you have a knack for business, I guess running your own business in today's world, is the best way to go. You just need a small capital to start it.

Most successful businessmen start with a very small business. It is always better to start small because if you lose, you do not lose more than you invested. Most cannot even afford to start a small business and that is a sad reality. With a lot of patience, hardwork, strong determination, perseverance and positive thinking, I'm sure you will make it. In running a business you don't only need money but all these qualities, to be successful.

I just found today BusinessGrants.org, a very useful site that provides great opportunities, tips and advices for business owners and entrepreneurs in the US on how to get legit small business grants. Grants are free money! You may think getting free money is too good to be true but I tell you, small business grants are available around. With the qualities I have mentioned earlier, I believe you can easily find the grant you need.

The options seem endless and you just have to be resourceful and just keep on looking. You can check with you local government agencies, Federal government agencies, major corporations, the internet, your library, your network of friends, family and relatives, among others. Just don't stop looking around and be determined that you will find it so you can start the right business for you, at the right place and at the right time.