2014 fearless goals

My 2014 Fearless Goals: Taking Charge of My Life

9:24 PM
In lieu of the usual list of New Year's Resolutions made by most people at about this time of the year, I am presenting my own list of 2014 Fearless Goals in relation to my main goal which is to take charge of my life. After careful and long thinking, I have come to realize that I have been spending a large part...

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Christmas with family

Christmas is Family

4:13 PM
Unexpected events completely altered our own plans for this Christmas Eve. We were prepared to meet Christmas quietly  but an unexpected visit from members of our family from my husband's side came as a pleasant surprise. Dressed in our house dress or "pambahay" and without any preparation whatsoever, we gamely welcomed them, proving once again that Christmas is still about family, no matter...

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childrens eyewear

What to Look for in Prescription Eyeglasses for Kids

6:59 PM
Are you trying to find prescription glasses for a child? If so, you are almost certainly looking for nothing but the finest eyewear. However, you could also be concerned with how much you have to shell out for a pair. If you make sure to spend enough time looking at all of your options, you can find kids prescription eyeglasses that perfectly fit the...

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Christmas list

What My Family Wants This Christmas

10:03 PM
We've been at it for almost a year now from the time our laptop heaved its last breath and left us only with one desktop computer to use. With my work involving so much computer use and the kids' school work requiring so much computer use as well, the computer chair barely had a second to be vacant. Everyone of us is literally...

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AMBOS MUNDOS RESTAURANT

Stories of Christmas Past: AMBOS MUNDOS RESTAURANT ANECDOTES Sixth of a Series

9:08 PM
Stories of Christmas Past may bring joy or melancholy. Sometimes for me, I feel both at the same time, not really quite sure if I'd feel this way or that. But always never being able to totally avoid sentimental moments especially when I think of Ambos Mundos Restaurant and Christmas in the same breathe. My parents at the height of Ambos Mundos Restaurant's...

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creative writing and thinking

12 Ways to Use a Custom Address Stamp

12:51 AM
Personalized seals were once considered a luxury item which only the wealthy could afford to utilize on their correspondence.  Customized self-inking stamps are a touch of luxury that everyone can afford to add to their life and personalized stamps have a multitude of everyday uses.  Here are twelve: 1.  Personalized stamps are perfect for use on wedding invitations and wedding related thank-you notes....

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appreciation

How to Raise Grateful Kids

5:42 PM
The Christmas Season offers so many opportunities for parents to teach children about the importance of being grateful. From the simple act of receiving gifts which they may not like or appreciating what they have instead of focusing of what they do not have, the value of being grateful is one treasure parents can bequeath to their children at any time. Parents who are able to raise...

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aging homes

5 Ways to Modernise Your Aging Home

6:22 PM
Whether your home is ten years old, twenty years old, or one hundred years old, modernising it can be quite a feat. Some people simply update a few things, such as splash on a coat of paint, or replace the lights. Others choose to modernise the structure of the house, completing a full home renovation. Super Amart Australia understands the importance of remodelling...

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Christmas

How to Make Christmas Less Stressful

3:05 AM
It is such an irony that Christmas which is supposed to be the happiest season of the year can turn out be the most stressful. It need not be so but the trappings of modern-day celebration can put an unbelievable amount of pressure on some people to come up with the "standard". This year, we can try to step back from all the hustle and...

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Christmas

Putting Up Christmas Decorations at Home

8:55 AM
With the tasks of everyday  life getting more and more difficult to manage through time, some people would rather let the Christmas season pass without much fanfare. Even the simple act of putting up decorations at home cannot seem to fit in the tight schedule of activities. Why should we still aim to put up these Christmas decorations year in and year out...

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awesome essays

Simple Tips for Awesome Essays

9:32 PM
Essay writing doesn't come naturally to many people. It’s something that cannot be avoided as you may need to write many in your life time. The thought can fill you with dread but it’s time to get over the problem by learning once and for all the simple secrets to writing awesome essays. All you need to do is break it down into manageable chunks. The...

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children's student life

A Day In My Children's Student Life

11:20 PM
I've been wondering for quite some now just how exactly my children spend their days in school. I found some answers during the School Open House last week. For two days, I got the chance to observe a day each of my two young children's respective student life. Classroom Set-up Inside the classroom, I found them sitting in their usual seats which I...

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caterers

Unilever Food Solutions: How to Run an Efficient Commercial Kitchen

8:43 PM
It takes more than a secret recipe and guts to run a commercial kitchen efficiently. Unilever Food Solutions knows this too well. It is in this regard that it seeks to offer food service businesses such as restaurants and catering companies, training and consultancy services not only in the cooking aspect but also in good management and organization. What is Unilever Food Solutions?...

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friendship

Old Friends, New Friends

1:47 AM
Old friends, new friends, all are to be treasured. For true friendships rarely come. Some will go, some will stay, but there is every reason to be thankful for having each of them even at some point in our lives. My Friends Through the Years When I was in the elementary grades, I only had one friend. Her name was Lala but we...

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