At school, you may be part of a club, a group or organization. This may be in the arts, for sports, civic-oriented one, church, and other fields of interests. Your co-members may have to put up different events or activities, which, of course, need money. Every one of you may not be able to shoulder every expense for these activities. That is why you need fundraising ideas to get the ball rolling. On your meetings, why do not you come up with...more
What are the advantages of coloring pages? It is truly a pertinent question that assists to construe so many fruitful approaches and ideas. The coloring pages have greater positive impact on the minds of younger students as well as the kids. Kids of all ages enjoy to color, and you might keep a bunch of coloring books on the table to keep them busy as well as amusing. Alternatively you might jump on the computer and with just a quick search get...more
Children are the most vulnerable segment of our society and it is our duty as parents and adults to protect them as much as possible. Obvious hazards such as a hot stove, deep water or moving vehicles are easy to spot and help children avoid, but it is the unseen or unknown hazard that can cause harm. For the 4th time this year a recall has been put into effect for products that are meant for children because they contain high amounts of toxic heavy metals. This time the products were distributed through doctor and dentists offices, places where children are taken to be helped and are supposed to be safe. This is getting ridiculous!!Charm bracelets and rings that have given away free by doctors and dentists offices to children since 2005 have been found to contain high levels of the toxic heavy metal Cadmium. The company that imported the trinkets actually did the testing that lead to the recall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is helping to coordinate the recall in conjunction with the distributor of the items, Smilemakers, Inc.Cadmium is a known neurotoxin that affects the lungs, kidneys, bones and immune system. Since children are still developing they are far...more
As many of us know, being a teenager is tough and giving birthday gifts to teenagers can be just as difficult. Teenagers are prone to peer pressure and often "follow the crowd," which means not all gifts they receive will pass the "cool test" or meet their standards. I know how this is; been there done that. But it doesn't have to be...more
This work is childs play! People who excel in their jobs often make it look easy and effortless. Like Robert Redford in the movie The Natural, they seem to have a knack, a flair, a talent for the core job duty; the same way Redfords character had a natural talent for throwing and hitting a baseball.In fact, the clues to our right work are often...more
Just because school started doesn't mean your summer has to be over! Bask in the lazy days of summer with these sunny eBooks.Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary – Follow Ralph the mouse as he hops on his toy motorcycle and runs away to summer camp and tries to avoid sticky situations! There's an adventure around every turn in this exciting ebook.Summer Pony by Jean Slaughter Doty – Ginny is thrilled when her parents rent a pony for the summer, but what will she do when dirty, scrawny Mokey arrives? Will she still have the summer she was longing for?Detective Camp (A to Z Mysteries) by Ron Roy – Dink, Josh and Ruth go to a detective camp to learn how to solve crimes, but find out what happens when a real crime occurs in this fun eBook.How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell – Would peanut butter make a worm taste better? What about horseradish? After losing a bet, Billy has to eat 15 worms in 15 days! Will Billy be able to do it? Find out in this delicious ebook!Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! by Barbara Park – Visit lovely Hawaii with hilarious Junie B. Jones as she finds all sorts of adventures, including a too-tight parrot swim ring that...more
The "Keep out of reach of children" message is a major issue for all parents, particularly when the phone, PDA, or some other important piece of machinery gets reclassified as a toy by the kids and they don't understand why they can't play with it....more
With multifarious magic cube toys hitting the market and gained immense popularity, I also jump on the bandwagon to buy a recommended musical Magic Cube Toys for my nephew as a gift. To my expectation, the 2 year old boy can't stop playing with it....more
With the abundance of computer games and television distractions and toys with little room for creative engagement for children, it is important to give their lives a little balance by providing them with toys that nurture and develop their creative...more
Several people wonder what is the reason behind children's fixation towards kids bunk beds and even you can attest to that. When you were a kid, you feel so thrilled to climb onto the top bunk in your best friends' room.It really is not to boast but...more
Parenting is not an easy job. There is the overwhelming sense of responsibility. The knowledge that this is the most important job you will ever do, and the nagging fear that you won't do it well. On top of that, there is the daily non stop job of...more
There are some Married with Children episodes, which were accused of crossing the limit. A housewife from Michigan headed a boycott against the show after viewing an episode titled ‘Her Cups Runneth Over.'The episode contains some...more