Posted at March 4, 2010 @ 9:11 pm by Dillon in Great Websites, community, parenting, triumphs
There are a few times in life when you get to do something really special. I had this chance recently and I feel great about. It was for a program called birthday kids and it is special. The idea is that people buy birthday gifts for kids who may not get any otherwise. I liked the idea and immediately signed up. I started with one of my favorite sites for toys and its called loulouscorner.com.
I wanted to get something that I know every kid would love. That’s why the first thing I wanted to get was a stuffed animal from jellycat. They have some of the best animals available and the quality is top-notch. Since most kids take their animals to bed with them, I thought that getting them a nice warm blanket would be a good idea. When I saw the blankets by barefoot dreams, I knew I would have to have one of those as well.
Being as that I am also a practical person, I pondered the fact that many kids don’t have enough clothes to wear. I found some little shirts that were made by appaman that would be a great gift for any toddler. I think I made some great gift choices and I can’t wait to hear about the kids who get to enjoy them. There are times when I am proud to help out a neighbor and this is one of those times!!
Posted at March 2, 2010 @ 9:25 pm by Dillon in Great Websites, family and friends, holidays, parenting
There are many good things about having a big family. One thing that I like is that there is always something going on. This week will mark a birthday for my niece’s baby. She will be one years old on Thursday. I knew I had to get her a gift and so I went online to find one. I turned to one of my favorite sites called shopwiki.com.
One of the first items that I thought would be good to get was one of those Jogging Strollers. I know how much fun it is to get out of the house and being able to take your baby along is pretty cool. It’s not always easy to find time to exercise and this is a great way to do it.
I continued to look around to see what else I could find. Another item I thought they could use was Booster Seats. I remember the tough time I had with my kids when they couldn’t reach the table. They come in handy especially when you go out to eat. Not every restaurant has them and it’s good to be prepared.
I was just about to put in my order when I ran across something else I liked. There was a wide variety of Baby Walkers available and I thought I might get one of them. There is nothing like a good toy to keep baby busy for awhile and this is a great one. It also can help your child develop the skills they need to become good walkers. I know my niece will be thrilled when she gets this years presents!
Posted at February 18, 2010 @ 8:36 pm by Dillon in Great Websites, computer and Internet, parenting
Everybody has their own particular strengths and weaknesses, especially when it comes to difficult subjects at school. I was always good in English class and never had a problem, but when it came to math, that was something else. It seems that my daughter is the same way and she struggles with the same subject; math. When she came home needing Statistics help, I knew we had a problem.
Many times I will turn for help from a great source; the internet. I know there are many sites out there and I was able to find one that offered to have a Statistics tutor get her the help she needed. I liked the fact that the service could be done from home and all she needed was a computer. She’s always had one and so that was no problem. The service makes available a one on one tutor and that made all the difference.
My daughter was able to take advantage of the help she received and is now doing very well in school. She is no longer afraid to tackle even the toughest Statistics problems. I am so proud of her and tell everyone so. The best part is that now she may be able to teach her children math and rid our family of one of its negative traits.
Posted at February 4, 2010 @ 5:53 pm by Dillon in Great Websites, computer and Internet, family and friends, parenting
This modern world is very complicated sometimes. At other times, it is wonderfully simple. One case in point is when my cousin needed a Math Tutor to help him through some trouble spots in his homework. He was having a terrible time and no one in the family could help. We were able to easily find a solution to the problem by going to tutornext.com.
The great thing about the service is that it is has one of the cheapest rates available. It doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to receive the guidance needed to understand math. Using an Online Math Tutor is easier than trying to set up an appointment with an instructor who may or may not show. Its convenience is that it can be done from home at a time when you are ready to study.
My cousin has been doing very well at school since he started taking advantage of this site. His teachers have reported that he is improving in his studies and getting his work done. He also seems to be more confident about his abilities and is growing into a young man. I am happy to report that using an Online Tutor has worked out well for him. The only problem left now is finding him a fashion expert to help him dress like a human!!