Finding Great Gifts For A Baptism Day

It really can be confusing if you schedule for an exercise to find your loved one's gifts for a baptism day. For one, you will have to consider various aspects and weigh them in contrast to your personal preferences and taste. And while doing all that, you must factor the intended person along with their taste and personal preferences too. This then gives you a daunting task, all in the name of fulfilling your wish or even promise to them. Among the factors to consider will be their age and gender in addition to the already mentioned taste and preferences.

The best approach to finding the intended gift is by taking it from the target person's perspective. You will need to first conduct some simple search as to what they will probably be fascinated with. However, you have to ensure you take them by surprise while doing all that. They are not supposed to know or even contemplate that you are inquiring what they like, as this will virtually reduce the perceived value of your gift to the. Best gifts are ones that come by surprise, even when they are very much expected. you therefore need to do it indirectly, most preferable via their friends or associates who are considerably open with them.

You probably may present to them a personalized item, for example a bible that is customized on the cover showing it was particularly intended for them. In this approach you may just purchase a standard bible but replace the outer cover with one that you personally designed but done professionally to show artistry and uniqueness altogether. If you can also add their names on the cover design it really will be an icing on the cake!

On another approach, jewelry could make a big impression too. If with feminine gender, consider something like a necklace but one that is of precious metal and get their names engraved on it.  This really can be fascinating especially with the three most regarded precious metals; gold, silver and bronze. And while the necklace may not work with everyone, some other kind of jewelry certainly will. All you will ensure is its quality and uniqueness. At least that is what spells out your effort and value in finding them some presentable gift for that memorable day.

One good thing with jewelry is that it will always remain to be seen, so the gifted person will always stick to the beautiful memory of that day!

Other forms of gifts may come as a service, and that can be confirmed with the intended person before the day. Also you may consider edible eateries whether as stand alone gifts or supplements. Some nice soft drinks and delicious dishes and at some gorgeous environment will add to the spice up. Also consider trips and styled photos on that day.

Even as you strain on the baptismal gift, what really makes it valuable and compelling is the personal touch that comes along with it. And, this impact on the other hand is determined by their personalities and taste other than yours. Be sure to factor all the above points even as you search for the best gifts for a baptism day.

Photo taken during the baptism of our friend's daughter  two years ago

School Olympics at St. Joseph School 2013

WARNING!  Photo Overload...

I like the school where my kids are in because the population is small, hence, everybody knows everybody.  It's a close community  where everyone supports each other.  Parents and other patrons  help out the school by  volunteering  with events and other programs of the school as they don't really get  the full funding from the government.  We pay  tuition fees, buy our children's  stuff, pay for different activities but it is worth it.

Last May 23, they had the  school Olympic, a fun way of closing the school year.  Family and Friends were invited so I went and took a lot of pictures while cheering for my kids while they competed.  My husband said that he  will take a day off next year as he missed this year's  event.  

Congratulations EJ!

Great effort Burritos!

Mom and Dad are proud of you Burritos!

As you can see in the photos, teachers and parents are so involve while the kids are doing their best. Believe me, I almost lost my voice cheering lol.

Our son placed 1st in three different games which includes ,50 meter dash, potato spoon (he's got great balance on this one and never dropped the potato on the floor), and wheel barrel with his partner Dominic. Our daughter's class placed 2nd in tug of war event.

The kindergarten has a pizza party after  the  event.  The teacher bought them pizza and  cake for dessert.

Happy faces of 2nd Graders with their teacher

The kindergartner with their proud teacher.

The school year ends with a day of fun and a celebration of mass at church on the last day.

Excited for our Vacation

My husband confirmed our hotel reservation last week to make sure that everything will goes  smoothly with our upcoming vacation next week.  Seven more days and we are  leaving, we are visiting a state that we all have never been to yet.  This would be a new life adventure for all of us.  I bought my kids some stuff that we would be needing while we are there as it is hot  in there right now.  I got them new pair of sun glasses and some new tees.

We initially planned to stay at a friend's house while we  are on vacation but  my husband found a very good vacation package and we got a great deal for it so we chose to just  forego for the hotel stay instead.  We do appreciate the offer of our friend though, it could have saved us  money but when you have kids in tow, it would be a challenge.

The kids are on the countdown for the remaining days before we  leave.  June will be very busy for us.    It started with my daughter's piano recital  yesterday.  Next Saturday, two days before our flight, we will be going to Kennywood  for my husband's company picnic.  Then Sunday, we have to bring our dogs to the kennel to board them there while we are gone for a week.  When we come back, we were invited  by my father in law's sister for her 80th birthday celebration in Ohio.  So yeah, our June is packed with  schedule of activities for the whole family.  Not to mention that it's my  big month too as  my life will finally begins weee.

I am  praying that our vacation will be a fun-filled one and no one will get sick before  we leave or  when we come back.

Young Warriors

Aside from the Yoga pants and Tee, here are the other products that Warriors in Pink sent me.  My kids are very happy to be part of the  great cause that Warriors in Pink are supporting and that is the fight against breast cancer.  When you visit www.fordcares.com and buy their products , 100%  of the proceeds goes to the organizations that supports breast cancer.  I admire   companies that   pushes this kind of  action as it  greatly helps those who are in need.

If you are looking for a  Father's Day gift ideas, check out the selection of clothing at Warriors in Pink.  Not only that you will make your Dad or husband happy but you will also  help a great cause.  I highly recommend their clothing, my kids love their Young Warrior Tees and I love my Yoga pants  and Tee as well!  Thank you once again Warriors in Pink!

Disclaimer:  I received the above mentioned products for Free in exchange of my  honest review.  The author of this blog did not receive monetary compensation in facilitating the review.

Personalized Gifts from FreckleBox

MY husband and I promised the kids that if they do good in school, they would get  a prize from us at the end of the school year.  I am very happy to say that they both did  excellent!  Anyhow, I was looking for personalized gifts for kids and found Frecklebox online.  Such a perfect timing too, when the products I ordered  arrived because they just got done with the  school Olympic and when we came home the box was waiting for them at the front door.

 I got one of the   personalized kids binders for my daughter  because I want to compile all her artwork in one.  However, she got  a bit jealous when she saw  that I got one of the   personalized books for her brother.  She wanted  a personalized book too so I ordered one for her.  Gladly, I was given a 30% discount for it!

If you are looking for a personalized gifts for your  children, I definitely recommend  that you check Frecklebox, they have  so many products that your child would like.  My son just love his personalized  "EJ Saves the Planet" book.  He said that it's the best gift ever as his name is being mentioned and printed inside the book.  You can order it in  hard cover or soft, I order the latter because I was only given a $40 dollars worth of FREE  coupon to use  at the site.  My order was actually over $40 and  I am thankful that  they let me.  Thank you Frecklebox!

Disclaimer:  The products I mentioned above was provided for FREE in exchange of a fair and honest  review.  I was not  financially compensated  in writing this review.

Book Ends from Kidorable

I'd like to thank Kidorable for  giving me an opportunity to review one of their products.  Both of my children love to read so  I got this set of book ends for their books.   Yesterday was their last day of school but it doesn't mean that  they would be off from reading  as well.  We make sure that we have time to read at home  on a daily basis.

Kidorable carries  different kinds of products that your  children will love.  They have backpacks, hanger sets, knit gloves, knit hats, knit scarves, raincoats, rain boots, towels, umbrellas, and more.  I like the designs of their products,  every kid would surely love anything that you buy from Kidorable.  To get in touch with them, LIKE their Facebook page and get updates of their contests and deals.  Their contests  have  fabulous prizes so be sure to check on  that.

I got each of them a personalized book as present for doing great this school year.

Disclaimer:  Product mentioned above was given for free  for review purposes.  No monetary  compensation was received in facilitating  this review.  

The Best Field Day Activities for Primary School Students

Outside of the classroom, there are plenty of activities geared towards fostering the growing leadership and cooperation skills in your children and students.

From contrived treasure hunting escapades, to the general, time-tested physical activities, setting up a friendly and competitive atmosphere leads naturally to a system of rewards for achievement. It’s important to focus on the fun your kids will have, and not emphasize the skill necessary to come in first – although this is a natural aspect of every game.

Ideally, the activities you choose will involve both physical and mental aspects of behavior. Many of these activities will work for students of ages 4 to 11.

Playing for Fun versus Playing to Win

A well-liked pastime of being a kid is Frisbee, using stopwatches and marked-off areas to help highlight the lax rules of the game. For added fun, awards can be placed off to the side for the winning teams. You should implement a system of first place, second, third, and so on so that every team of children gets a chance.

Such field day activities are hardly limited to Frisbee. You can employ makeshift accessories like empty soda bottles, inexpensive, store-bought plastic eggs for an impromptu treasure hunt – there has never been a generation of children not down for a treasure hunt – marbles and jacks for the classic game, Hula Hoops and much more.

There’s such a variety of games that you never need to have the same one twice for your current generation of students. You can’t stress enough the main goal of having fun, but with a consistent strand of competitiveness in each game. The fancy acrylic awards you have should serve as reminders of what’s at stake.

Specific Field Day Activities Shooting free-throws in the game of basketball is precisely the kind of field-day activity tailor-made for children of all ages, who are just about strong enough to manage it. Separate lines should be made for the boys and girls, and even for different levels of skill as judged by the teacher.

For some variety and less gender-specific field day activities, you can set up classic games like miniature golf for the kids, or bowling by using the soda bottles as pins and finding a safe, hefty ball-substitute – a basketball does quite nicely. A soccer ball and softball also work, of course.

A more involved activity, if you can secure the small amount of funding necessary, is to make use of a swimming pool and have the third-graders dive for plastic eggs. This pool can also double as a “pond” from which to catch fake fish (or fish substitutes like ping pong balls). Using groups of separate teams, each student can have a time-allotted period to catch as many as they can, with the winner receiving an award.

Some of the big events can happen near the end of the day such as the Long Jump, the High Jump, and the Relay Team Race. These races are generally for the older kids, and create a lot of buzz around the campus. These events also take a lot of practice before hand, that the students usually partake in during Physical Education or gym class during school hours.

The beauty of these field day activities is that there’s a lot of variation possible with each one, allowing you to put your own spin on them for your third-graders.