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I'm one of the PinoyRecipe.net’s Gadget Giveaways Winners!

I just got lucky again. I saw PinoyRecipe.net's giveaway and I unhesitatingly joined. With cool gadgets up for grabs, what is there to wait for? PinoyRecipe is one of the sites that gives its fans regular updates with Filipino recipes from all time of the day - snacks, main course, everything! And yesterday, they sent me a notification letter. Prompt? Yes. One of the characteristics I like with them. This giveaway was made possible by Philippine Tech and Gadget Reviews. 

Their gadget giveaway featured two of the most used and needed ones of people (like me) who regularly checks the internet and use their PC, and a milestone gadget that brought entertainment to people while they jog, and ilk.

What I won?

Nothing much, just an awesome wireless mouse from Logitech -- the Logitech Wireless Mouse M215! It isn't just a mouse and it isn't just wireless, you'll be surprised. With the wireless nano receiver (the one plugged in to your computer), you can use up to six other compatible accessories such as a wireless keyboard, headphone, etc. 

Tadah! Oh and by the way, it's only the third prize.

The other prizes were:

1st prize, an Apple Ipod Shuffle!

                         

                                    2nd prize, a Sun Cellular Broadband Internet USB Modem with Free 45 hours Internet!

Consolation prizes were three T-shirts from PinoyRecipe.net.

Thank you for the Logitech mouse. Thank you PinoyRecipe.net!

Early Christmas Gift

I was browsing twitter and checked my mentions. I saw a tweet inviting me to a contest. Because the price was huge and a pipe dream for me, I joined with high hopes of winning. The contest was hosted by www.healthydeals.ph, the first group-buying site that caters to every Filipinos health needs. To spearhead their launch that they hosted the "What's a Healthy Deal Bloggers' Raffle Contest". The prize is a beautiful Apple Ipad 2, yes the latest 2nd generation Apple Ipad. I did everything the mechanics said, and they promptly replied with a confirmation e-mail (a sign of good service they have). I am officially a contestant.

Days passed, I kept myself busy with work and joining other web contests. Nearing the end of the month of October, I checked the site. I saw they already had their winner. Much to my surprise it was me. I just won an Apple Ipad 2. I was really astounded I can feel my heart race with goosebumps in my arms.

Thank you very much www.healthydeals.ph!

When Schooling Goes Modern

The technology today is very extensively interesting and easily accessible that almost everyone can use it regardless of gender and age. Not so long ago when kids were reading lots of books just to get the right references. Now, you can get more than that in just one click. The use of computers, smart phones, Ipads, and more makes this possible.

Parents can home school their children and teach them with the use of Ipads for counting and other basic mathematics. Special children will greatly benefit with the various free applications for Autism and other conditions.

In spite of that, children will also need to socialize. Whether parents prefer to enrol their child to a good public school or a private school, there are many things that they will prepare to influence the child.

For the first time, the child will separate to the parent; they will be both experiencing an anxious feeling of being separate to each other. One way to cope up with this kind of disturbance is to help the children see that there is nothing fearful with the new environment.

The teacher is the first adult that they will see in school, it would be a great help to meet her before the first day of school. Introducing the teacher to a child as a way of beginning an acquaintance helps everyone relax.

Giving the child a perception that attending to school is a natural and certainly an exciting part of growing up will help prepare them for the experience. Curiosity is natural to most children.  Helping them see the world through schooling will largely feed these curiosities.

Schools will assign some simple homework for the child to accomplish. Parents can help their children get acquainted with the challenge by giving them similar activities before the first day of school starts. With this way, kids will see the supposed-to-be-new task as something not very intimidating. Just be sure that these activities are age-appropriate and something that can be tackled by your child alone or with a minimal help. There are free Ipad apps such as for learning writing that you can find in the internet.

Parents should help their kids minimally. You should at least let them see some difficulties but not too much that will hurt their self-esteem and harm their confidence. Assess whether they can fulfil the task and basing from that, give them the right dose of responsibility.

If the parents are anxious enough, the child may see that there is really something to be afraid of in schooling. If that happens, it may be hard for parents to encourage their children.

People face trials and even commit mistakes for them to learn. Like how an athlete dealt with the ups and downs of his career to become a pro; and how he practiced before the big day of his match. Your children too, in time will have to face defeat. What parents can do is to support them to stand up and learn to become the best that they can be.