the young domesticated father...

share and be blessed...

2011-03-02T09:52:00.002+01:00

Sometimes when a kid ask a question, it is really difficult to answer it in a simple and clear way. Last Sunday M asked me during the mass, how come I am giving money as an offering every time and he said 'es ist geldverschwendung'(losing money). I just smile and said it is one way to thank Him and share our blessing. M asked again, why Daddy? I just look to my son and said, 'son they will use it to pay electric bills'. And M smile as a sign that the 'little' amount of money we share is going to be used for a good purpose.

Does it really matters to Him the amount that we share? Shame, shame and shame on me because the amount is not really that 'big' , to think it is just Euro 3.

And then someone whisper to me, 'it is not the amount that matters but how you give it' .

God's right timing

2011-03-01T10:21:00.000+01:00

Have you been upset and frustrated when God is not answering your prayer and even wondering how come He is not doing something for quite long? Because we do not understand God's timing. Here are some tips on how to be stressed out and deal with the problem of WAITING.

Keep in mind that God is in control of everything and He is planning for the perfect time.
Wait with good attitude and expectancy.
Be positive. Knowing that God has great things in store.
Do not be upset, frustrated and always avoid the attitude of complaining.
If you know that it is worth waiting for then enjoy your life while waiting for the right time.
Be happy while God is processing things.
Relax and enjoy your lives.
Do not struggle and figure everything out. Do not wonder why something is not happening according to your plan.
Rest and trust God.
If you are not seeing God in your plan then think the two possibilities: 1) your requests may not be God's best or 2) it is not the right time
God is working to a certain situation that is connected to your prayer. You might be ready but the person involve to your plan is not.
Do not try to force to open all doors and make things happen using your own strength.
Be patient and let God bring His plan. Never stop praying.

'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a FUTURE.' Jeremiah 29:11

how to have a healthy kid?

2011-02-28T22:00:00.000+01:00

Being a parent is not really an easy task especially today that we have economic crisis not only in Austria but the whole world as well. If there is some difficulty in budgeting then most probably the health of the kids are also affected because the quality of food might not be given so much importance. What are the best way to avoid malnutrition or stay fit all the time? (picture courtesy of Flickr)

Eat nutritious food which are not expensive like grains, fruits, vegetables, milk or dairy products, meat, beans and fish. Since meat is so expensive and our body needs few of those, it is a better substitute to eat more fruits and vegetables or dairy products. Kids are always active then they need more calories which can be found from common grain foods such as slice of bread, cereal or oatmeal, rice, pasta. And to have a strong bones, our kids need a lot of calcium as well. If you think that milk is so expensive then substitute yogurt or cheese. Iron is also a vital vitamin for our kids and peanut butter has lot of it. If you think egg is so expensive then try cooked dry beans.

Exercise. Well, every kid do it all the time without noticing it. Running, biking, playing.

Drink a lot of water. Limit sugary drinks such as juice, cola, soda.

Avoid too much time watching TV or video, playing nintendo. The more time kids spend on electronics stuff the less time to be active outdoor.

Be active and do not give stress to your kids.

Being a fit kid means having a fit parents also!

prayer time at home, together? how?

2011-02-27T10:11:00.000+01:00

It is really hard to start or to decide a daily devotion of having a family prayer like doing it together because of the busy schedule and different priorities as well. But it is important to start a routine. How?

Make your prayer short and simple.
Use some ready-made devotional prayer. Those are materials that you can buy or copy from the church or some religious group.
Find some resources that are prepared specifically for children.
Prayer can take place anywhere, anytime but it is important to establish one set place to use each time. This will develop a sense of routine for the children.
Choose a place that is free from distractions.
Do not choose a time that will disrupt the regular activities of your children because it could lead to resentment and later on will defeat the purpose of devotion time.
Family come together during mealtime. It is the ideal time to start a short prayer.
Another good time is in the evening of Wednesday where everyone can pray the holy rosary. This will create a prayerful atmosphere.

Sometimes as a parent, we should find a way that a family could stay together. There is a beautiful quote ' A family that prays together, stays together'.

Be Financially Fit! Try BillsIQ!

2011-02-20T09:57:00.000+01:00

An average income family could not breath normally nowadays because of the tremendous inflation and increase of every primary needs. The saddest part is the debt of each family that really affect the normal living. Who is going to save the future of each family? The government? The bank that sometimes get so much interest for every debt? Or BillsIQ?

BillsIQ is a site that focus mainly to one of the most important aspect of our finances which are credit, debt, budget, wealth and life plan. The site has a different approach compare to other competitors because they will get some important information regarding to your financial problems using their friendly and practical questions and be able to test if you are financially fit.

If credit is one of your problem then do not just have an attitude of 'it does not matter' because with BillsIQ, you will have a free credit card debt. How? They have a systematic way of asking their clients on how he or she pay the monthly bills which is a debt help. Your solution could be focused on what is to be considered which is debt consolidation. That might not be the best way to solve financial credit but it could offer a much lower rates and BillsIQ has all the debt consolidation resources. With BillsIQ they will help you to give importance on your credit score and payment history through credit counseling. The main idea is to avoid bankruptcy.

According to BillsIQ 'the most effective way to manage credit card debt is paying them off every month and do not use it frequently as the interest rates tend to be much higher than other forms of credit'. Is that a debt relief? Definitely YES!

And if your are into budgeting then do not just sit and wait for some miracles to save your financial status, try BillsIQ because they will give some tips on how to save for your rainy days and be prepared not to have overdraft or devastating situations. And the smart way to budget is having a control of your financial future. Be updated, live with your budget and everything will be fine.

So do not just sit, try to save your finances using Bills IQ.

what is stomach flu?

2011-02-19T14:59:00.000+01:00

M was hospitalized yesterday because he had a stomach pain. It was not just a normal stomach pain because M shouted and cried so loud and began to chill. It was diagnosed as stomach flu or the so called gastroenteritis. For your extra knowledge, it is a viral infection that attacks the stomach and small intestine. The stomach flu can be transmitted when we swallow one of the virus. The infected person can spread it through shaking hands or kissing, or food sharing, drinking, or using the utensils of the infected person. How come M had a tremendous pain? Because the virus travels to the stomach and intestine and cause inflammation of the lining. The signs and symptoms of the stomach flu are stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. It typically last for 3 to 4 days and there is no vaccines for it. If your kid has a fever then just give a normal medicine that will reduce it. Stomach flu can have serious side effects particularly in infants and children. Make sure to give special attention when you need it.

how to cure body odor?

2011-02-08T10:24:00.000+01:00

I still remember the time that my youngest kid told us about his first school day. During the first week, he told us that he had a delicious lunch and enjoy what he is doing in the school. Until one day having our dinner, we accidentally asked him about his classmate. (Picture courtesy of Flickr)

M : I don't like the kid sitting beside me. (so serious and sad)
Mom: Why?
Dad: Did he do something bad to you?
J: Tell it to me and he will get something....(acting like an action star ha ha ha).
M: Ahmmm...I don't like him to sit beside me because he smell so bad. (Ang baho nya waaaaaaa)

We all laughed and could not imagine how M seriously said his problem. If your kid has a body odor and trying to cure it then first find some reason how come some kids or people have it?

Perspiration is one of the cause of body odor. If the person has imbalances in metabolism then it will result in stronger odors. We have to be aware that the toxins around us can cause some body odor and you can find it in your home, food and air as well. Those toxins can be accumulated to our body and when the organ that has to dispose them could not function accurately then the liver and intestines maybe clogged up, causing body odor. When it is the problem, then there are some herbal medicines that could cure or eliminate the toxins in our body which is called detoxification.

If your body cannot metabolize foods such as eggs, fish, liver and legumes then avoid to eat too much of it. Do you know that garlic, onions, curry, spicy foods, coffee and alcohol are the primary cause of body odor? Do you know that fatty and oily foods can contribute also to the problem? Avoid them or do not eat too much of the said foods.

Next time I will discuss some tips on how to get rid of body odor. Kindly give some points also by leaving your comments. Thanks.

Intimacy with someone you love!

2011-02-02T12:40:00.000+01:00

Are you searching for an intimacy with someone and this someone is not just a normal person but your spouse? Then do not be disappointed if you are not feeling it any more because it can be solved. How? (Picture courtesy of Flickr)

Do not expect too much. Do not expect your spouse to be home on time or at certain time of dinner. Do not expect that she or he will say 'I LOVE YOU' every day, every month or every time that you expect it. Expecting too much will only cause discouragement and despair if the outcome is not according to your 'BIG EXPECTATIONS'.

Deal with the disconnectedness that keeps far from your spouse. This is your responsibility. Not the other person but yourself. Have the first move. Swallow some ego behind the relationship. Being proud and thinking only yourself is not healthy for you to have intimacy. Do not forget to say 'SORRY' if you really mean it. It may not be as easy as you think but it can save intimacy.

Do not define intimacy as what it looks and feels like. Trying to compare your relationship to others could only have disappointment. Always think that every person and relationship is unique - emotionally, intellectually or spiritually.

Do not be motivated by what your spouse can do for you but rather have a desire to do what you can for him/her. Your role is to please first your spouse before anybody else.

Avoid perfection. There is no such as perfect relationship or perfect spouse. It is better to have an attitude of acceptance, being ready to deal the weakness of other person.

Be loyal and avoid cheating on your spouse. Do not use the relationship for your own benefit.

Have a loving communication. Establish a regular patterns of communication with your spouse. Neglecting to ask even if it is a slight decision that has to be consulted may affect intimacy at home. Be open but not sarcastic.

Do not abandon the process. Faithfulness is the key. Stay and be connected to him/her. It will deepen your relationship and the reward is intimacy.

sauted corn with spinach, kids will love it!

2011-01-10T14:01:00.000+01:00

Every kid hate more or less vegetables! Not always, if you are going to be creative and at the same time think of something that would be applicable to their taste bud. Kids eat a lot of fresh corn specially when it is boiled. I decided to make some experiment instead of boiling a fresh corn, I sauted it with some vegetables. They like it! How!

Ingredients :

2 pcs. fresh corn (scrape it from the husk, separate the corn)
3 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 pc. instant vegetable cube
1 pc. Zucchini (slice thinly in cubes)
250 gram fresh spinach
1 pc. onion (slice thinly)
2 cups water
1 tbsp. fish sauce

Procedure :

Pre-heat the oil for about 3 minutes. Quickly add the onions and garlic. Saute until brown.
Add the scraped corn and instant vegetable cube. Saute for several minutes.
Pour the water and let it boil for a couple of minutes.
Add the spinach and Zucchini.
Add the fish sauce. Do not over cooked the spinach and Zucchini.
Serve while it is hot with some rice and fried fish.

Try it and kids will definitely love it!

Roses blackspot, you can control it!

2010-12-20T13:00:00.000+01:00

If your roses at home have some blackspot which is consider as fungus disease that appears as round, then do not be disappointed because you can still save your roses but you have to follow the following tips. How?

Avoid watering the foliage and be sure to water only the lower part of the plants. Rose needs at least 4 - 6 hours of sunlight and be sure it has enough. Planting it to some shady area is not healthy and susceptible to some diseases.
Remove as soon as possible all the infected leaves and pick-up all those leaves that had been fallen. It is not a good idea to let those leaves dried up and just leave it because the disease can be transmitted by other healthy rose through watering. Do not decompose those leaves to make organic fertilizer, throw or burn it.
Use a solution of baking soda (1 tsp baking soda plus 1 liter water) to be sprayed early in the morning to some affected leaves. Cornmeal can help also to prevent the blackspot disease by spreading it near the plant base. A solution of Epsom salt can help also by spraying it at least twice a week until you see some improvement.
If you enjoy drinking brewed coffee then do not just throw the used powder, you can add some water and just pour it to the affected leaves. After several days you can see some changes.

be a humble person!

2010-12-16T11:57:00.000+01:00

Nowadays, it is really hard to find a humble person but somehow we could learn to be one and it should be our attitude. How?

Be modest. Do not think that you are a better person than others specially to your spouse.
Do not try to shame other feelings and avoid negative comments just to criticize someone.
Do not let your pride to rule your personality. Accept some mistakes and be ready to some suggestions that will change your character positively.
Get some wisdom from our dear Lord through reading the Bible.
Surrender your life to Him, your heartache, your sufferings, your negative thoughts that hinders your capability to be humble.
Learn to apply the word 'LOVE one another' and not just say it.
Admit mistakes and avoid doing it again. Try to acknowledge your fault.
Be simple.
Do not think of yourself only. Selfishness is the brother of being prideful. Think less of yourself.

Lowliness is the base of every virtue and he who goes the lowest builds the safest. - Philip James Bailey

do you know that!

2010-12-08T12:59:00.000+01:00

I am just so inspired and have so much time to research about a little of something. I hope it could remind my readers and give importance to it. Do you know that...? (picture courtesy of flickr)

Green tea has a healing power. It can protect us against heart disease and cancer as well.
A beer at least once or twice a week can prevent the bacterium Helicobacter pylori that cause ulcers.
Serving sauerkraut in your meal could lessen the production of cancer cell in your body because of its processing which is fermentation.
Drinking at least 8 glass of water a day can reduce your risk to have bladder cancer.
A woman who has so many sexual partners can have a high risk to acquire cervical cancer.
If you always dry-clean your clothes then you might have kidney or liver damage because of the chemical that has been used called perchloroethylene.
Eating garlic can increase libido and could treat sexual impotence.
Lettuce has a lot of iron that can cure Anaemia.
Solving puzzle is the best treatment for some Alzheimer's patient.
A carrot juice is good for allergies treatment.
Onion has so much expectorant properties that can cure bronchitis.
Constipation can be cured by eating papaya at breakfast.

Doing the right thing at the right time means a lot to our body! Be healthy and stay healthy!

Walk, Move and Help Alzheimer's!

2010-12-05T12:21:00.000+01:00

Everything that is happening in our lives has something to do with God's plan. Even if it is sickness or disease that you are experiencing at the moment could be one of your trials in life. He might give it to you because He has some purpose. But there are some people or even some association that could help you. If you have found out that one of your family, friend or even spouse have Alzheimer, then be thankful that there is Alzheimer's Memory Walk. The association is one of the US site that is raising awareness and funds to be able to take care and support all our brother and sister who are suffering from Alzheimer. How? Participate in one of the US largest event which is 'walk and move the whole world for you to support Alzheimer patient'. This is one way also to have fun, meet new friends and at the same time, support with a great cause. How to join? 1) Be a captain and start your own team. Select a walk near you and register online . 2) Recruit family, friends and colleagues to join your team and ask for donations.

Do not waste your time,be part to end Alzheimer's, walk and have fun!

you shout! do you care?

2010-12-01T13:00:00.000+01:00

I just read that shouting is healthy specially for a women. Do you know that women who have the ability to be silent all the time even there are some problems at home could experience 4 times the risk of dying compared with women who voice out their feelings. It was found out that the stress hormone levels of those women who keep their problem inside their heart rather than letting it out or shout it out could be the most affected part of their body. However, men who has no control of their temper has a greater risk of having a stroke. So, to all men at home, like me ha ha ha, control your temper! The moral lesson is 'be constructive in expressing your feelings'. How? Click here. (picture courtesy of Flickr)

Be Advance! Get IT certification from Cisco!

2010-11-28T15:47:00.000+01:00

Ever been dreaming to have a career in IT that is really advance and discover the amazing future of technology? If yes then try to sign up at Cisco. Be one of the IT professionals and be able to connect your knowledge to the whole world and get the Cisco certification. It has so much to offer aside from the fact that they provide a certification in different field such as IP networking, design, routing and switching, security, voice, wireless, service provider. If you are a specialist then you could learn so much also from CISCO and get some advancement not only in routing and switching but also in data center, foundation for channel partners, unified communications, security and wireless LAN.

To be able to gain more knowledge and be one of the best IT in the whole world, they designed a learning center that is so unique because they have virtual library for extended technology and business information. The site is not just all about learning but meeting and be connected to the other IT professional and get some views, news update and important event that will enhance your career.

And to be able to reach my dream career in IT, I am fascinated to learn about Network Security. Why? It is the most challenging part of IT because of the fact that there are so much hackers and viruses that could affect the network of some enterprise or even some service provider. It is like protecting your kids future. If you are dreaming BIG in computer technology then do not be late! Try Cisco!

About Life

2010-11-21T15:28:00.000+01:00

Some people think that life is not as pleasurable as it should be. It can be as rough as a stone and so tough that even himself/herself does not know the real reason behind. How come some life is so low or even so dirty? How come? If it is really hard then live it to the fullest. Just try and every thing will be fine. It could be sometimes really hard as if you are through hell but do not stop your life because your mom would not stop reaching you as her loving son or daughter. (picture courtesy of Flickr)

If you really had a bad LIFE, just try to go through, do not STOP it coz there is another life waiting for you.

Tongue can hurt someone!

2010-11-20T13:46:00.000+01:00

Did you ever experience to be bitten by some ants and it really hurt you so much. The worsts part is sometimes it will cause a severe pain and the stings can cause itching for several day and can potentially become infected. How come such a small ants could cause so much pain? That is also the same to our 'small words at home' sometimes it can cause pain to our family specially to our kids. What are those? (Picture courtesy of Flickr)

Shut up!
Shit!
Stupid!
Out!
Fool!
Idiot!
Silly!

And then you can see some tears because it really hurt. Hurt that could ruin your relationship with them. It is just a 'small words' but could cause so much pain.

A careless word may kindle strife,
A cruel word may wreck a life,
A timely word may lessen stress,
A loving word may heal and bless. - Anon

The New DB25 Female Connector for EASY CONNECTIVITY!!!

2010-11-13T15:55:00.000+01:00

One of the great thing about the new technology is the advancement of every thing and L-com is not late about being always on the top to promote a new era of connectivity. If you are still using a printer that requires to have a female connector then try the new DB25 connector. It is the DGB25FT that is so unique and easy to connect because the terminal block has been designed with set screws that provides a perfect source of electrical connections and could be done without any use of special tools. Is that brilliant idea?! ?YES! Not only that! If you are having a field termination of any DB25 cable then the best idea is to try this new product because connections are provided for all 25 positions of the connector plus the ground. And to make it really foolproof, all the terminal block has been clearly marked! So what are you waiting for!? Be updated and have all the press release!

AQUARIUM as stress prevention! (#3)

2010-11-09T12:22:00.000+01:00

This is the vital part of having an aquarium. I guess you had time to read the part 1 & part 2 before concentrating about the third part which is CLEANING. The challenge for me is this part because it will really detect your ability to have an aquarium. Cleaning is the hardest and the most fulfilling part coz it will help you to develop more patience and be able to work-out your stress problem. Having a hobby aquarium needs at least 60 to 90 minutes of your time to clean every single part of it. (**photo courtesy of Flickr)

What are the things needed to clean?

old toothbrush
pail
dipper
roll paper
old newspaper

Steps on how to clean your aquarium:

Use an old newspaper to cover the floor to avoid dirt while cleaning.
Unplug everything that give electricity to avoid accident.
Uncover the aquarium.

Get the empty clean pail, be sure it is really clean, wash thoroughly to avoid death of fish. Start reducing the water inside the aquarium using the dipper. Stop when it is halfway.

Remove all the things inside excluding the stone or sand and fishes.

Clean the inside part of the glass using old toothbrush and wipe it with roll paper.

Reduce again the water until it is only 2 inches above the stone or sand. Check the lowest side of the glass if it is really clean. Use again the tooth brush to get rid of all the dirt.

Get at least half of the sand(only sand or stone) and quickly wash it(just plain water!) until it shows to be really clear and clean.

Return all the stone or sand, be careful not to hurt your fish.

Pour water until the original height has been reached.

Add again your liquid solution that will make the water suitable for the fish.

Go back to all the gadgets including decor, plastic plants etc. Clean it thoroughly. Give importance to your filter machine. It should be really clean!

Place all the gadgets, decor including the filter and heater in its proper place.

Clean the cover of the aquarium using the roll paper again. Place it to its proper position.

Plug all the electric parts of the aquarium like lights, heater and filter.

Easy!? Definitely not! But do not worry, it is a matter of experience and patience. Once you love it and admit to yourself that it is a part of your life then everything will be EASY!

Do not use any liquid solution in cleaning. JUST PLAIN WATER!!!

Our wives are not Devil! It's the Dirt!

2010-11-03T12:08:00.000+01:00

I have to admit the fact that I am the MAN at home. Whatever my wife says like 'take care the kids, cook something, feed the dog, throw the garbage, clean the garage and cut the lawn' must be done with so much respect and love(he he he). The only thing that I could not follow is cleaning the dirt inside our home specially the dust at the bottom of each bedroom. How come she is always asking help whenever she saw a lot of dust at each side of furniture? How come she is calling my name whenever there are things to be moved for her to get rid all the dust at the back of the couch? How come?! And I asked her one time and she was even smiling a little and got a replied ' coz I have been telling you to buy a cordless vacuum cleaner'. And I answered back ' coz it is sooooooooo expensive and we could not afford to buy one'. And she smiled 'who told you about that hon, do you know that there is a new Dirt Devil ?'. And I replied 'so!'. 'It is the only vacuum cleaner that is cordless and very affordable for our budget!' my wife's replied while smiling at me.

I just smiled and after few days, tried and having a good time. I found out that the Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner has a better way of saving energy also. Would you believe that the AccuCharge Stick Vac and Hand Vac used only 70% less energy compare to other brand! Wow! That could be a lot of savings! To top it all, it has special AccuCharge Circuity that really monitors the unit until the charge voltage is reached and that is the reason why it save power consumption coz it reduces power to a trickle charge in order to complete and maintain it. Because of its unique and advanced systems, the Dirt Devil AccuCharge is the first cordless vacuums to be approved by Energy Star .

So, in case you are also the MAN at home and having a hard time cleaning all the dust then do not just sit, order now!

ways to have wonderful vacation

2010-11-02T11:46:00.001+01:00

Everyone needs vacation and it could be somehow expensive. To enjoy the kids vacation and have a wonderful one then try to prepare the following tips:

Budget - at least Euro 50 per month in a certain account. Be sure not to withdraw any amount in case there will be some emergency needs. Always follow the rule of self-discipline and try to cut some extra curricular activities that would need a few bucks like watching movie, dining out or even buying things which are not your basic needs.
Plan - a certain vacation that will be reasonable and enjoyable for everyone. Prioritize kids suggestions. Do not forget to ask their ideas about the future vacation. Be sure that the kids will enjoy and do not be selfish as a parents.
Look - for someone to take care your home, garden and even small details like taking care your dog if you have one. One reason why some families could not have at least 2 weeks vacation is the problem of who and how the home will be taken care.
Compare - the prize of a certain vacation that has been planned. Do not book unless you had been comparing other prizes from several agencies. Sometimes there is a chance to get a lesser prize on a group tour. Encourage your friends to join if there will be a promo about group tour to get special discount.
Safety - of each family member has to be considered also. Do not go to some places that could be dangerous to your kids health. Do not visit a certain place that could be zero knowledge to you and to your wife also. Avoid places that needs a lot of vaccination because it will add also to your budget. Never consider a low prize vacation but in mind there are some doubts of unsafeness.

Enjoying family vacation does not mean to be expensive. Being with each other and having a great time could be fun also!

Love to Blog & Earn?! Try PayPerPost!

2010-11-01T17:00:00.000+01:00

If someone is really interested to blog and earn at the same time then do not forget to try the PayPerPost. Being serious as a blogger means considering also the opportunity to be a member immediately and sign as soon as possible. Friends, relatives and also some posties introduced me to this site and quite amaze because of its significance to all bloggers and advertisers. Bloggers will definitely learn some helpful tips on how to create quality posting. Advertisers will prosper in their own field by having so much drive traffic. It give the chance to all new bloggers and could earn more compare to other site. If you are a working father like me, looking for some extra income and having also a blog that could be proud of , then do not forget to visit the site and try to evaluate it. Earning is not just purely 8 hours work in your office or giving all your strength outside your home. It could also be done through blogging and being a member of PayPerPost. I thought before, it is just a waste of time to blog something out of experience from my spouse and kids. But it is not, until I realize that it could help some people in dealing their family. Meeting friends, reading comments, ideas and to top it all being fulfilled for what you had write about, are the reasons why I have to blog also. And of course EARNING and having financial support that could be used as extra savings to be able to help my family in terms of their personal needs. Given a chance to have more opportunities in PayPerPost will definitely a major plan for me. The earnings will be spent also in some Christian communities that will help to evangelize other people who have small belief and faith about Christianity.

One thing that I admire about the site is the clarity of individual history from post taken, approved, rejected and earnings as well. And the site could be proud of because they invite bloggers to share something for CHARITY which is a great idea to reach out some of our needy people. Those are the point why I am having a great time to blog and earn as well, not only for myself but also for some soul that needs help.

some reasons why your wife is furious!

2010-10-25T10:25:00.000+02:00

Did you ever ask yourself, how come your wife is so silent but hiding the angriness inside herself or sometimes shouting her mad feeling? Don't be so blind of some small things that will hurt your wife's feelings. What are those? And how to avoid it?

Negative Criticism - before expressing it, understand first what you are talking about. Be specific and give some valid examples. Avoid to use the word 'never' or 'always' because it will only encourage argument. Do not criticize your wife around unpleasant environment like in front of your children, with friends or with parents-in-law. Be positive when criticizing like 'Hey honey that is a new recipe right? Wow, next time reduce the salt ok.' Never say 'Hey honey, you can not really cook!It is always salty.!'

Acting like a KING - means you are the BOSS at home and really does not care about the ideas of other person not even your wife. Marriage is all about partnership, it is not a good principle in mind that man has more say at home than a woman. It is not a question of who is earning more but who has a better solution to some problems at home. Always think that a KING should respect a QUEEN and threat her like a precious gold and not just a servant.
Help - and not just sit at home. Who is cooking at home? Who is cleaning? Who is responsible for kids assignment? And lot of WHO? If most of the answer is 'my wife' then I want to say 'WAKE-UP' because you are not a good husband!
Budget - your finances at home. Do not buy something that is not really needed. Prioritize first you family's need before your own desires. Do not forget to ask your wife if you like something because she might have other financial goals.
Sex stupid- means lack of knowledge in giving full satisfaction or orgasm. Do not be selfish in bed. Always think that it is like your first night or your honeymoon and do not say negative comment that will ruin the intimacy. Try to be open and ask your wife what she likes and dislikes in bed. Do not force your wife to do something that will make her uncomfortable in bed!
DO NOT FORGET TO SAY 'I LOVE YOU' AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK!

will you cry if?

2010-10-23T06:51:00.000+02:00

- your kid has nothing to eat

- your kid is sick

- your kid can not go to school

- your kid has to work as a beggar

- your kid HATES you

It is not too late, express your LOVE to your kid!
(**photo courtesy of Flickr)

What is the best fertilizer for your lawn?

2010-10-19T11:09:00.000+02:00

If human body needs some vitamins just to be healthy all the time, then the same logic also to your lawn and garden, it is important to have fertilizer. If you are a good observer and not just a typical buyer then do not just look for a cheaper fertilizer, try to use an ORGANIC FERTILIZER. Why? because using an inorganic fertilizer will only cause rapid growth and disease prone. Aside from the fact that it kill the micro-organism which are useful for the lawn, it can cause burning of roots and destroy soil structure. Why organic fertilizer?

It improves the life of the soil and maintain the healthy balance growth.

No toxicity and burn of the grass.

Micro-organism is important to your lawn and organic fertilizer stimulate it that release lot of nutrients.

High of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash which are vital for all lawn.

Increase the water holding capacity of the soil.

Soil allows more air to get to the grass roots because organic fertilizer increases the bacterial and fungal activity.

Less pollution which is important for our KIDS FUTURE!

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2010-10-17T10:10:00.000+02:00

I just start blogging this year coz my sisters inspired me so much about their blogging style. Actually, what gave me an inspiration is the idea of sharing some experiences with my kids, wife and as a Dad also. And believe it or not, blogging is also a sort of additional income or you could earn a big amount if you do it with love and style. One of the site that give importance to all the bloggers and advertisers is the LINKWORTH. The site has a unique way of giving their rewards to all the affiliates for Advertiser and Partner referrals.

AQUARIUM as stress prevention! (#2)

2010-10-17T06:26:00.000+02:00

Having an idea already on how to start and to prepare the materials needed to have a hobby aquarium, then the next step will be buying the right fish for it. How & What?
(**photo courtesy of Flickr)

How?

Before buying the right fish, it is important to stabilize first the water. Be sure to buy a liquid solution that will make the water suitable for fish. You have to switch ON the filter that give oxygen and absorbed the dirt for at least two weeks. Then you are ready now for...

What?

Because you are a starting to enjoy an aquarium, then it is my tip not to buy an expensive fish. I will recommend a goldfish, for those who really have no time to clean regularly or change the water weekly. Goldfish is usually called coldwater fish because it can be placed in an unheated aquarium. Changing every week at least 1/4 of the water is not really needed when you have a goldfish. I have been enjoying my aquarium for almost 8 years and tried different fish but goldfish is not so sensitive comparing to other one and you do not have to clean the aquarium for maximum of 2 months.

Enjoy preparing your fish, next time I will share some tips on how to properly clean it and some materials needed in cleaning.

One kid is not enough!

2010-10-15T07:25:00.000+02:00

Do you have one kid at home? Thinking of having another kid? Is it really important to have at least two kids at home? Definitely YES! Find out why. (**picture courtesy of Flickr)

Mature more quickly - home has a lot of chores and responsibilities which means each kid should contribute to the family welfares. J & M have their own tasks to do something at home. J is responsible mostly in setting the table before eating and M is the one placing properly all the small things from the dishwasher like spoon, fork, etc. Each of them is accountable to a certain task that leads to self-knowledge and confidence.

Givers not takers - if your kids have responsibility of their own, then not doing a certain task will be not good for other brother or sister. So the root of moral development will be developed. Kids will think of 'others' and selfishness can be avoided.

Intellectual stimulation - having more kids means lot of conversation and playful interaction. That will strengthens the kids judgment.

Laughter - even trials come, a big family is a place of happiness and fun. Everything seems livelier and sharing is really heartfelt. If you are from a big family then you can remember the fun that you had together. J & M will not sleep until one of us will shout 'Tulog na kayo!!!' (Please sleep!!!) There is no end of laughing and 'biruan'!

Learn to be fair - every kid has his/her own differences, truly they will learn to share and have the ability to forgive and forget easily because kids can witness the moral standard with other brother or sister.

Self-reliance - it is really true that having a big family would need extra effort to have financial satisfaction and valuable time for the kids. In most cases, children will learn the difference between 'Wants & Needs'. They will try to earn something for what they want. If it is a basic need, then they will appreciate the true value of money. Through this character, they will have the chance to develop the moral value of virtues and patience.

Bonding - the older kid will play sometimes to a younger one. This will form a bond of love and affection with them. The younger kid will learn and receive love from older one, not only to their parents. I personally witness how J took care his 5 year old brother. He can give a nice bath to M, prepare breakfast and even cook something for them. Truly there is a bonding between them.

No matter what trials come to your children, they will not be alone confronting the burden and joy of life.

Car Accident?! Get Free Diminished Value Estimate!

2010-10-13T09:08:00.000+02:00

Accident always happen in a most unexpected time and place. Even how careful you are as a driver, you can experience car accident somehow in a place that you can not imagine sometimes. If you had already or having it right now then do not be stressed and bothered because there is a great solution to one of the problem 'on how to estimate the damage of your car'. Do you know that you can just have few minutes to do it and the answer is Advocate Auto Claims! If you have an accident that was not your fault then you can re-coup the diminished value of your vehicle up to four years from date of the accident. And the estimate is FREE!!!

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How important is vaccine to our kids?

2010-10-11T14:20:00.000+02:00

If your kids have different vitamins as supplement to their body then being a Dad, it is also our responsibility to remind our wife the important vaccine that our kids need in order to have a healthy and safety life. Do you have any idea if your kid has no vaccine at all? Then try to find out what are those and how important it is. I did some research and the following vaccine are really vital to our kids health. (**photo courtesy of Flickr)

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Importance : To avoid long time problem such liver disease or cancer of the liver.
When : Immediately after birth (1st shot), 1 to 4 months (2nd ), 6 to 8 months (3rd)

Hepatitis A virus (HAV)

Importance : To avoid community wide epidemics and it can cause fever, nausea, vomiting and jaundice.
When : 12 to 2 years old(1st shot), six months later (2nd shot)

MCV4

Importance : It is a meningitis vaccine that protects against meningococcal disease. It is a serious bacterial infection.
When : 11 to 15 years old

Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV)

Importance : Against the leading cause of serious infections including pneumonia, blood infections and bacterial meningitis.
When : 2 months(1st shot), 4 months(2nd), 6 months(3rd), 12 to 15 months (last shot)

Varicella (Chickenpox)

Importance : The vaccine protects against chickenpox, a very contagious childhood viral illness.
When : 12 to 15 months(1st), 4 to 6 years old(booster)

Hib (Haemophilus Influenza)

Importance : It is a protection against meningitis, pneumonia, pericarditis(infection of the membrane covering the heart), infections of the blood, bones and joints caused by the bacteria.
When : 2 months, 4 months & 6 months, 12 to 15 months (booster)

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

Importance : The vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
When :12 to 15 months, 4 to 6 years

DTaP

Importance : To prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.
When : 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 to 18 months and 4 to 6 years

IPV (inactivated poliovirus vaccine)

Importance : It prevent permanent paralysis called polio. It is a viral infection.
When : 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 8 months, 4 to 6 years

Influenza(flu vaccine)

Importance : To prevent viral infection that is highly contagious and could affect the respiratory tract.
When : once a year specially when a kid has a chronic medical conditions

One way to show our love to our kids is by protecting them to any diseases and keeping healthy. Avoid delay, do it now!

Educational Field Trips! Why is it important to students?

2010-10-10T10:57:00.000+02:00

Every thing is so expensive and if you have already children going to school then being a parent, you should know how to budget wisely. One time J informed us that he is going to have a school field trip.

J: Dad can I join the school field tripthis year?
My wife: Actually Daddy, I saw the last year video of the kids who had field trip during the PTA meeting. Nice and good for J.
Me: Ok, how much is the budget?!
J: Mom can you show the letter?(shy, afraid, smiling)
My wife: Here.(smiling)
Me:What!!!!!!??? €460 !!!!(I can not breath ha ha ha)
My wife: It is not expensive coz it is a 1 week field trip all inclusive like hotel fee, travel fee, food blah blah blah.
Me: Do you know that my first school field trip cost only 100 pesos(€2)! And we did not have hotel but only ride in a bus without any air-conditioned! (hmmmp)
My wife: Here we are again! The same old story!(smiling)
Me: Ok fine! Where is the field trip J?
J: Salzburg
Me: What? Wow!
Me: My first was in Luneta!

Is it really important to have school field trips even parents have difficulty budgeting all the expenses at home? Definitely YES! Why?
(**picture courtesy of Flickr)

Effective way to learn the basic scientific principles and providing the students to do geology(field science).
One way to enhance the cognitive skills, the ability to observe & inquiry skills, developed self-confidence and improvement of students attitude.
It turn out to increase the creativity of a student.
The students ask questions about nature and then the whole group will create methods for answering those questions and evaluate the answers which is good for communications with others.
To teach the students to be organized, responsible and motivate good behavior.

Educational field trip is really expensive but who knows it might have a positive result to our kids!

the meaning of a KISS

2010-10-09T10:31:00.000+02:00

I can not remember who is my first kiss at the age of 5 years old. One time while trying to put my shoes beside my youngest son, I was informed of something about his little love story.
(**picture courtesy of Flickr)

M: Dad, do you know ahmmmm, I have a girlfriend already!?(smiling)
Me: Ohhhh, really? (pretending not so serious)
M: Ya!
Me: Ohhhh, what is her name?!(smiling)
J: Kasandra! (really shouted the name)
M: Kuya!!!Let me tell the story!
Me: Ok, how can you tell that she is your girlfriend? Did you court her?
M: No
Me: Then how can you say that she is your girlfriend?
M: One time I gave a toy to her and...
Me: And then what?
M: She said thank you, then kissed me!
Me: Ok and then?
M: She is my girlfriend coz she kissed me.
Me: Where is she now?
M:She is in Grade One now.
Me: What?! You told me that you have a girlfriend and how could you have a girlfriend if she is already grade one.(M is in kindergarden at the moment)
M: I know she will wait....and I will have same school like her.
Me: Ha ha ha ha.

Next time I will ask M when will he marry the girl?(ha ha ha)

The essence of being a MOM

2010-10-08T07:20:00.000+02:00

One of the best bonding that I can say at home is watching a nice video. Last time, we had the chance to see a drama-comedy film that focus on family ties and the importance of adoption. I thought that the film is just an ordinary one until I realized that every one (B, J, & M) including myself, cried in some scene of the film. How come it really touched our heart including a 5 year old kid? (** picture courtesy of Flickr)

1. Witnessing some kids sleeping in the street.

2. Watching the struggle of a mother to her 7 kids (6 adopted).

3. Trials that ruined the relationship of the whole family such as business bankruptcy, jealousy of the real daughter, death of the grandmother and the painful one is the abandonment of the father to his family because of some financial legalities.

4. Separation of almost the whole family except the eldest daughter to their mom because of personal conflict.

5. Humbleness of the mother to say SORRY just to bring back all her 5 daughter & 1 son.

6. The ending which really astounded us is the unity of the whole family realizing that their mom is the most important person in the world.

The best part of the film is the mother's strength that has been shown through PRAYERS and lighting a candle everytime that a family member leave her.

AQUARIUM as stress prevention!

2010-10-07T07:07:00.000+02:00

If you think that you can not avoid stress in your life and tried every possible solution like medication, massage, etc. Then try also to have a personal AQUARIUM at home. Some people put it at the living room as an additional decor but my wife and myself decided to place it in our bedroom and the result is really positive. Having more or less 8 hours work daily and doing some household jobs, hmmmm, it could be really a tough day and to mention that we have kids also, it is really not a question to relax and meditate sometimes or even before going to bed. But you have to ask first yourself if you can take care an aquarium? It is not like an electronic machine that you just switch on/off every time that you want. (**photo courtesy of Flickr)

I will focus today on what are the materials that you need. If you are a first timer and really zero knowledge on how to start it then buy first a 'hobby aquarium set'. It is a 60 liter aquarium with filter machine and automatic heater included. For your decor, you have to buy some sand, plastic ornaments, dry wood or big stone and some aquarium figures like castle or mermaid or anything that will attract your taste. Buying the complete set of hobby aquarium plus some cheap decor will need a budget of more or less Euro 70.

How to handle your PATIENCE?

2010-10-06T07:33:00.000+02:00

Are you a Dad that really can not wait or hate delays or easily frustrated for something that is sometimes unreasonable to be impatient? Then you are not alone (he he he). I don't know if it is really hereditary or someone acquire it from the environment. What I only know is being impatient is not a good example to our kids, friends and also to HIM. If it is also your struggle then I have some tips that might help or even lessen the difficulty.
(**picture courtesy of Flickr )

Avoid STRESS - do not accomplish a certain task or act too much as if it will be the end of the world. Prioritize the things to be done at home. You are not a robot that could do everything or anything. If you can see some problems at home like something to be repaired or the lawn has to be cut or cook some food for the kids then do not be stressed. Prioritizing some task at home is the only solution to avoid it.
Weigh the PROS and CONS - try to asses the situation first. You must have the ability to see the big PICTURE. Ask yourself WHY first. Do not blurt out first because the consequences might be negative. Pause and think for what you want to say, to avoid hurting or offending someone.
Be COMPASSIONATE - learn to take responsibility for other feeling and well-being. If you have compassionate heart then you have the ability to help those people who are in pain.
Learn the PROCESS - doing something at home is a process. Sometimes it needs much time to accomplish. Do not have this attitude of 'rush rush rush'. It will only ruin your nice day with your kids and wife. Slow down!
WAIT - it is about having FAITH, be patient and believing in your goals. Let go of the disbelief and doubt in achieving your goal.

HE will support and always there to help achieve the things you desire.
BE PATIENT!

Self-confidence for kids

2010-10-04T17:27:00.000+02:00

'I can't play basketball coz I am not too tall for the sport'. 'I can't dance coz nobody teach me how to since I was born'. I can't join the drama play in our school coz I am afraid people might laugh when I deliver my part'. 'I can't..I can't...and please Mom, Dad do not tell me to do it coz I can't!'

It really hurt sometimes if we as a parents hear those words from our kids. Right?! Being a parents, somehow we have the vital part in developing the self-confidence of our kids. How?

Give them the opportunities to do things at early age.
Make your kids feel good about themselves by saying nice words and full of encouragement.
Your kids must learn to trust their own abilities.
Teach your kids on how to overcome barriers and obstacles and to be positive again after doing some mistakes or failures. And learn from that failure.
Parents should have good self-confidence also. If you don't have also a self-confidence then it is like 'Blind leading the blind'.
Remember that you are you and your child is your child. He or she has separate life with a unique set of challenges.

And do not forget

Gentle correction is also important to develop the self-confidence of our kids.

Earning and meeting friends in Socialpark!

2010-10-04T08:20:00.000+02:00

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How to care your ROSE?

2010-10-03T07:00:00.000+02:00

'I will have a lot of rose in our garden, it should be different colors' my wife said 2 years ago when we decided to buy a house with a big garden. It is easy to say but how could you maintain a healthy rose for the rest of the summer specially if it has 'white dust or powdery mildew' all over including the buds and the leaves. I have tried every liquid chemical solution in the market but only one natural mix can help our rose. Just prepare 1 cup of normal milk and 8 cups of water. Mix it and use a spray to treat your roses at home. It is a better way to do it early in the morning around 6 AM. Be sure to treat not only the upper portion of the leaves but also the lower one. Do it twice a week and you will see some positive changes after a couple of months. Smile! (**Picture courtesy of Flickr)

Hint : Never plant your roses in a shadow places to avoid such disease.

The real meaning of JOY

2010-09-26T06:23:00.000+02:00

Being a Dad and husband at the same time has been a great task that could be sometimes full of JOY! Did someone ask himself 'how come I can not feel the joy within my heart?' Is there emptiness? Then try to examine yourself because it is not yet late to be happy.

- How do you prioritize your life? Do you know what your priorities are? Is it your career first or your family above everything?

- Do you have personal satisfaction? Are you contented at the moment or still longing for something that could affect your lifestyle as Dad and partner of your wife.?

- How do you compromise yourself to your family?

- Did you ever think that the material things that you have are just temporary happiness and the true one are your kids and spouse?

- How about the burdens of your life? Did you ever cast all your burdens to HIM? (Psalm 55:22)

Being a Dad and also having a 'great career' in life is not really easy. But we could have the JOY in life if we give importance to our FAMILY.

Let us go to church tonight!

2010-09-24T06:52:00.000+02:00

I still remember J's face(really happy) when he had his first Vans shoes last time. That was saturday afternoon when we had shopping and he was wearing a brown fatigue and light brown shirt that day. He had chosen dark brown shoes and to his surprise it looks super cool to what he had worn that day.

J : Dad, can I use my new Vans now. (after paying it)
Me : (just look so amaze and can not believe what J said)
J : Please Dad, look at me, I am wearing something brown today and it is really cool to use it today.
Me : Do you know that when somebody has a new one like shoes, shirt, pants then it should be worn for the first time to attend a mass.
J : Why? Why should it be going to church first?(smiling but somehow impatient he he he)
Me : Coz He will bless first your new shoes. (ha ha ha ha)
J : Ok, fine! Let us go to church tonight? (Saturday???ha ha ha)
My wife : Can we attend a Saturday mass tonight?
J : Yehey! I can use my shoes tonight! (Grab his shoes at the back of the car and immediately put it!!! ha ha ha)

I just smile and can not believe it!

Who is SELFISH?

2010-09-21T07:25:00.000+02:00

If parents have extra sense when there are some problems with their kids then beware, your kids could also sense some bad character of a person. Would you believe that a 5 year old kid could analyze a certain problem and you will be surprised to some comment.

J : Dad, where are we going this weekend?
Me : Ahmm...your mom like to shop something in Parndorf (designer outlet in Austria).
J : Wow!!! Can I join? I like to have new shoes! Vans please!
M : Me too please!
My wife : Ok, but you have to sleep early on Friday night coz we will be leaving early.

(To make the story short, we had a great time looking for nice shoes for the two kids. After paying the shoes, I decided to bring first all of it to our car. At the parking lot , I saw a great scene, Mercedes Benz vs. Audi)

Wife of Audi owner : (Running and immediately stand at one slot of the parking lot) No! No! I saw it first. It is occupied already.
Owner of MB : Are you crazy?! Your car was parked already at the opposite side. (a matter of minutes)

(I really saw the Audi parked at the opposite side but not really the best park space for the long car)

Wife of Audi owner : No! No! (really maintaining her cool posture he he he)
Owner of MB : You are really crazy. I will not drive away here(even blocking other car waiting) and let us see how long you are going to stay there standing?
Owner of Audi : (rushing, going to his wife at the opposite side) No! No! I will park my car here.
Owner of MB : Then you will stand there until the whole day!

(Until I saw some people who really hate the scene and giving so much headache for other park finder. I decided to go back to my family and told them why it took me so long to go back)

Me : I saw some great scene at the parking lot blah blah blah(told the whole story)
M (youngest son) : I think Dad, the Audi is selfish! Let us have lunch! I am hungry now!

We laughed and had a great time during our lunch.

It only shows that a kid can sense a bad character. Do not be selfish coz it will not be a good example for our kids. Smile!

Do not close your door!

2010-09-10T07:03:00.000+02:00

Afraid of something? Thinking that what you had before will be the same future for your kids? What if your past is not the ideal one? Will you allow it to happen also to your kids? Definitely not! But how come you always have the doubt within your heart. Ever been asking God why?

God never again opens the doors that have been closed. He opens other doors,but he remind us that there are doors which we have shut - doors which had no need to be shut.

Dad out there, never be afraid when God brings back your past. Let your bad memories have its way with you.

Winning a Lotto!!!

2010-09-08T06:30:00.000+02:00

Euro 10,000,000!!!! What will you do when you win that amount of money!!??

My wife : I did play lottery today! (smiling)
Me : Owww?!!! How much is the jackpot?
My Wife : 10 million (talking of euro here)
Me : Ok (he he he pretending not interested)
M(youngest son) : Ahmmm mom, is 10 million a lot?!
J (eldest son) : Yap and I dont like that we win Mom! (seriously speaking)
My wife : Are you serious J?!
J : Yes coz I am afraid of something.
My wife : Afraid of what?
J : Ahmmm, having a lot of money, we might not see each other. I am sure we will have a big house. It is better to have a small house mom rather than not seeing each other.

Do you really need a big house? A small house can be your home also with full of love and everything!

Do you think it is a JOKE!?

2010-09-06T06:55:00.001+02:00

One time a friend of mine sent an e-mail and it really made my day. I just like to share and hope you will enjoy and have a little fun out of it.

Scene 1

Wife : Sweetheart can you fix the lighting outside in our garage?
Husband : Hellooooooo....am I electrician?
Wife : Ok...then can you fix the leaking faucet?
Husband : Hellooooooo....am I a plumber?

(The husband just left away and after several hours, to his surprise everything has been repaired. He asked his wife who came to help. )

Wife : Ahmmm.....I 've been crying a while ago and someone saw me.I told him that a lot of things has to be repaired at home. So he offered to help in exchange of either sex or I will bake a cake.
Husband : So. You bake a cake for him?
Wife : Helloooooooooo......Do you think I am a baker!?

Scene 2

Husband came from the church , suddenly lifted his wife and carried her.
Wife : Why???? Did the priest told you to be romantic like this????
Husband : No!!! He told me to carry my cross!

Scene 3

Wife : I am warning you!!! My husband is coming in just 1 hour!!!
Handsome Visitor : Well, I am not doing anything bad.
Wife : That is the point!!! If you plan to do something, do it now!!!!

Scene 4

Wife : Miracle, you are so early today!
Husband : I just follow what my Boss said. 'GO TO HELL'. I am here now!

Thinking what sport is good for your kid?

2010-09-04T06:03:00.000+02:00

As a father, are you sometimes bothered about the sports that is appropriate to your kid or the worse, you are asking how come your kid does not like any sports? Do not worry because there are sports that he could like. If not, there are other ways to stay active and have fun. How?

Understand the Nature of the Sport

One of the reason why kids do not like a certain sport is because they do not know or understand how to play it or they have not had much practice doing it. The nature of some sports are complicated and deals with a lot of equipment. So do not feel down when your kid does not know the difference between a corner kick and a goal kick in soccer. It is normal learning several years about a favorite sport and practicing how to do it well. If you really want your kid to learn about a certain sport, then introduce your kids to a camp or programs dealing in it. The best way of learning than just joining a team without explaining first. Never skip an intramural programs or gym class because it could be also a way of trying a new sports with other kids. Another way of learning a sport is to watch videos or DVD or read books that explain every details of the sport.

Choose the Right Sport

Most of the kids try soccer, tennis or basketball. Some kids are strong and graceful. Others are aiming for great thing. Every sports require different skills. So kids will try every sports until one suits. How about karate or volleyball or gymnastics? They are great for staying active. However, not all kids like team sports and it is better for them to try individual sports. Individual sports means a kid does the sport alone competitively or just for fun. What are those?

- swimming
- wrestling
- golf
- ice skating
- diving
- gymnastic
- running
- bowling
- skate-boarding
- in line skating
- biking
- martial arts
- tennis

Playing sports is a great form of exercise and keeping our kids always healthy.

Tips for Adjusting to a New School( my own experience)

2010-08-21T06:48:00.000+02:00

J had difficulty accepting his new school last year. But it was just for a couple of months, here are my tips:

Accompany your kid

Even if it is just a walking distance or your kid has a school bus, try sometimes to accompany your kid coz it will increase the eagerness to go to school. As a Dad, that's also a time to ask J about his assignment (coz B checked it already) or if he has some difficulty or problem. In just a matter of 5 minutes, that could relax J and smile a little while dropping him at the school.

Let him enjoy his new friend

Do not be afraid if your kid asks your permission if he can have a little time with his new friend. Trying to be over protective and thinking negatively will only make the situation of your kid bad. Do not forget to set some limitation like how long he has to stay with his new friends. One way of boosting your son's confidence is allowing him to attend a party. J has difficulty learning the german correctly coz he was from a bilingual school, one of the idea that I suggested was 'be with the best and ask help(assignment) if he needs'.

Do not set rules for high grades

Parents always dream of having genious kids, we also, but do not say something like 'If you can not have 90 % above or 1.0 then you will get a serious punishment'. As a Dad, I said it before and had only negative result. Avoid it and do not give so much burden to your kids. Just make it clear that if he has low grades, it might be difficult for him to be qualified in a certain university in case he plans to have a higher degree.

Lastly, do not forget to ask the new teacher of your kid if there are any problem, as early as possible and correct it as soon as you have encounter some.

We as parents should be there to guide and correct our kids. There is a saying 'the best teacher is always the parents'!

Addicted to beer?

2010-08-17T07:02:00.000+02:00

How come it is Dad's or even male adult's habit to drink a bottle of beer while eating specially during dinner and sometimes while watching TV? I just found out that a bottle of beer has 145 calories, therefore drinking a bottle in a week could give you 1,015 calories. How about in a year then?

Do not ask me why you can not get rid of your fat belly!

Crazy questions while driving!!!

2010-08-15T07:39:00.000+02:00

How come my kids are asking too much while I am driving?

Scene 1

J : Mom what is your real name and family name?
My wife : My God J, you are already 11 years old and you do not know my real name! And you are even asking my family name! What do you think is my family name?
J : What is your family name?(pang asar?!)
Me : Mababangga ako sa mga tanung mo J! (We'll get into an accident with your questions J!)

Scene 2

J : We are learning now some hero of Austria. Mom who is Jose Rizal? (di ba hero sya sa Pinas) *he is a hero from Philippines right?*
My wife : He is our national hero.
J : Eh how come he is a national hero?
My wife : Coz he did something great for our country.
J : Does he have a wife and children?
My wife : I am not sure but he had a girlfriend and her name is 'Josephine'.
J : Dad any hero that you know?
Me : I have a headache now J, baka mabangga tayo!

Scene 3

J : Dad you have a new CD.
Me : Yap (while inserting it).
J : Did you buy it?
Me : Nope, Tito Ato gave it to me(christian songs)
J : Why is he giving you a CD?
Me : Coz he likes to.
J : You did not pay something.
Me : Nope
J : (while attempting to ask something, maybe thinking)
Me : Pray na! Pray na! (pray first before driving)

If ....

2010-08-13T06:41:00.000+02:00

1. You have skin fungal infections then Ringworm Bush is a good herbal medicine for it. If your kid has a ringworm, that can be used as a treatment also.

2. You have a high sugar (diabetec) then cook some Bitter Melon as a replacement to your insulin treatment.

3. You have cholesterol problem then Garlic is the best solution to your problem.

4. Your kid has tooth decay or gum infection, then Guava leaves can cure it as a herbal medicine.

5. You feel that the cough or asthma of your kid is getting worse everytime, then try a herbal medicine like 5-leaved chaste tree.

6. You like to relieve the body aches & pain then try the peppermint vine as analgesic which is also a herbal medicine.

7. Your kid has a cold, cough, fever & sore throat then try the Ginger Root as a remedy. It can cure also rheumatism and muscle pain.

8. You have urinary tract infections or bladder infections then try Hibiscus as another medicinal plants to cure it.

9. You like to prevent cancer or tumor then Aloe Vera can be tried. Aloe vera is also anti oxidant whichs prevent oxidation of certain fats and gene cells.

If you have time and enough space in your garden then try to plant some of those and who knows it might help some problem with your kids or all of us who like herbal medicine.

Reasons why kids quarrel!

2010-08-06T18:26:00.000+02:00

How come my kids are so loud sometimes or fighting or shouting or worse crying?

Scene 1

M : Kuya J let us go at the basement to play Nintendo. Please.
J : (Busy watching in the living room and pretending not to be interested)
M : Kuya!!(shouting)
J : Ha?!?
M : I said ' let us play nintendo'!
J : You can play alone, right!?
M : I don't like to be alone kuya.
J : I don't like.
M : Kuya!!! (hilahin ba naman ang t-shirt) *pulled his brother's shirt*
J : (Pushed his brother)
M : (Crying)

Scene 2

J : M can you sleep in my room tonight?
M : I slept already last night with you kuya. I like tonight with mom & dad.
J : Please M (takot kasi nanood ng horror) *afraid because he watched a horror film*
M : Smiling (knowing that Kuya J is afraid)
J : Pls M!
M : (just smiling)
J: (Just went away) Pag ikaw rin hmmmmp! (When you ask me a favor, you'll see!)

Scene 3

My wife : Let us eat, M can you do the usual thing that you prepare, like putting the placemat, plates, spoon, fork, glass.
M : Ok
J : (Prepared everything hurriedly and did it just to kulit *tease* Matt)
M : I have to do it Kuya!!! Kuya!!!!
My wife : J! J! (Ikaw ha!)
J : (smiling, pang asar)

Scene 4

M : Mommy where is Kuya?
My wife : Party
M : Without kuya....boring he he he

I just discover it now, teasing is also a way of bonding between J & M.

Is there such a perfect father?

2010-08-03T07:07:00.000+02:00

When I see a model in some advertisement, I can't resist to say a comment like, 'what a perfect model, nice teeth, hot face, great body, perfect to be a model'. But nobody knows if that model is really perfect, maybe there are some hidden bad traits or who knows.

But how about being a father, can we be a perfect one or let us stick to the saying 'nobody is perfect' in all aspect of our life. If you are going to try the following tips then maybe:

- Know your kids and believe in them.

Do you have a 'listening kid' or 'not listening'? What is the favorite color of your kid? What do they love most? Are they afraid of something? Where are the weakest or strongest part of their character? How about their friends? Sports? Food? And the worst, maybe you do not know his/her allergy.

It is about knowing our kids well enough and sometimes that involves hard decisions even for a perfect father. We must know our kids to have right decisions even if it will be hard for us. The perfect Dad not only know his kid but he believe in him also. Every kid has a potential and that potential can be developed only when we raise our kids with love. Having a child is not an accident and they are not inconvenience. That is the glory of God's plan, they are meant to be our kids. And they know if you believe or not.

- You know what is needed and not what is deserved

Did you ever hear sometimes that your kid say 'I don't need that Dad' or 'I don't deserve that Dad'. Sounds the same but dads.....many times, they are not. If you are father that always base you decision on what is deserved then it is a pattern if spiteful action and ultimate rejection. On the other hand, deciding what is needed never lets you lose focus on the big picture.

Fatherhood is not simply a task, it involves discernment, knowledge, forgiveness and sacrifice.

It is not the gift but your presence 'COUNT'.

2010-07-15T05:06:00.000+02:00

One time J asked me if he can attend the birthday party of his classmate. I 've asked the normal things like who are invited, where is the celebration and so forth. Everytime he will attend a party it is a common thing that B or myself would give him a certain amount of money. J is the one looking for a gift and would decide which one is good and appropriate for the celebrant.

Me : How much is the budget?
J : Can I have Euro 20?
Me : Is it ok if only Euro 10? I don't have enough money (kunwari).
J : (Smiled) Ok, it is not the gift but my presence counts Dad.
Me : Wow! You are that important to him?
J : Yes! And I should be proud coz I am the only 'black hair'.(meaning di puti)
Me : And how come your are important to that party?
J : I don't know, maybe maingay ako, magulo, palatawa. (loud, crazy, jolly person)
Me : You are right. (smiled)

It is really true 'it is not the gift that counts but the presence'.

average grades in school exams, who cares!

2010-07-14T05:43:00.000+02:00

Why is it so hard for some parents especially to a father if his son/daughter could only give an average grade? Because the expectation is so high and the tendency is making a negative comment any good relationship will be ruined.

If you are a father that is so successful from the start like getting high-flying grades, having a nice job, living in luxury, meeting famous people, being well known for some achievements blah blah, can you accept the fact that your son/daughter well give you only average grades or sometimes failing grades? A BIG NO RIGHT?

But you can accept it easily without any pain from your heart. How?

'...do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what will you drink, nor about your body, what you will put on' Matthew 6:25

Do not take the pressure upon yourself. It is not only wrong to worry, it is unbelief, worrying means we do not believe that God can look after the practical details of our kids lives.

Before : 'J how was your exam in Math?'
'Hmmmm 3.0'
'What!! You are not going to watch TV for one month and you will not get any allowance!

After: 'J how was your exam in Math?'
'Hmmmm 3.0'
'Is it really difficult? Try your best next time ok?'

Giving stress to your kids is not healthy, why?

2010-07-13T06:12:00.000+02:00

Ever been asking why your kids have stomach pain? How about trouble in sleeping? And the worst terrible headache? Being a parent, it might not be good if our kids are sick. But we found out that stomach pain, trouble in sleeping and headache are symptoms of 'KID'S STRESS'. Kids can be stressed, HOW & WHY?

1. Having too much report, assignment and exams in school
2. Anxiety in reading a report in the class
3. Witnessing parents fighting for something at home
4. Experiencing the burden of a sick brother or sister at home
5. Being upset for something
6. Showing bad attitude to your kids
7. Parents divorce
8. Death of a loved one

How to avoid stress for kids?

1. If your kid feels like tired and stressed because of too much going on, let him/her drop something even for a semester.
2. Teach your kid the relaxation exercise like inhaling & exhaling slowly.
3. Being a parent, balance your life. Learn how to spend your time with the kids.
4. Have FUN with your kids.
5. Avoid blaming your kids too much.

Being a parent is not really an easy task but it could be easier if our kids stay as healthy as possible. Smile!

Budgeting is not just for women's world, it could be ours too!

2010-07-12T05:30:00.000+02:00

For almost 5 years, buying a new house around Euro 220,000 - 300,000 is a common practice already in Vienna. People specially those migrant from Phillipines decided to be wise by investing in buying a property such as house or lot. Some friends always say 'Mahirap mag budget sa una, laging gipit kasi madaming gastusin' (It's really hard to budget at first because there are too much expenses). But is it really hard to budget? Here are my tips:

1. Joint Account vs. Not to Spend Account vs. Emergency Account

Make a joint account for your monthly salary and create other accounts for 'not to spend' & 'for emergency'. Why? In your joint account, that is where you will get all the monthly expenses for electric bill, food, mortgage, car, insurance, etc. 'Not to Spend' account is where you will save a certain amount of money like Euro 50 monthly and you can withdraw it only if your 'for emergency' account is zero balance. What is the difference between 'not to spend account' with 'for emergency'. Every 3 months or once a year there are some bills coming like car check up/repair, house repair, kids expenses (teeth, eye glass etc) and so forth, those are not in budget, so you have to get it in your 'for emergency' account.

2. WANTS OR NEEDS

Ask yourself everytime that you will make a decision to buy something if it is a need or want. A car is a need if you will use it going to your work or driving your kids to school. It will be a want if you will buy an expensive car like Euro 25,000 rather than buying a middle class car worth Euro 12,000

Buying also expensive clothes like a designer one is already a want because you can buy the same comfort of a normal shirt for only Euro 25 rather than buying a Euro 55 worth of designer shirt.

Another example is exercising, don't buy an expensive 'high-tech' machine if you can be healthy for only Euro 50 to 100. It is a need to exercise but it will be a want if you buy a Euro 1, 950 worth of gadget.

3. Food(What is necessary?What is not?)

Every family needs food to live but the average expense of it weekly could make your budgeting worse also. But just saving about Euro 20 a week, can be converted to Euro 1,000 a year and could be a budget already for a simple vacation in nearby country like UK, Italy, etc. How?

Stock up when Sale. This is applicable to those items that we use in a daily basis. Do not stock items that will be consumed only once a year, not only will it be not ideal for the space at home but also rob your spending money.

Shop where is the CHEAPEST. If you are residing in a place where there are two or three markets, compare the prices from each store and always buy items in a cheaper one. You can save at least 15%-20%. If you are spending Euro 80 per week, that will be Euro 320 per month, that will be Euro 3,840 per year and compute for 20% less, that will be Euro 768 savings a year. Can you imagine that!

Consider GENERIC BRANDS. An Italian noodle about 1000 g. cost Euro 2.99 but a generic brand which is also 1000 g. cost only Euro 0,99 . See the difference!

Use COUPONS. Some newspaper especially on Sunday publish some advertisement and coupons could be acquired. Have a little time to clip and cut some coupons. Use it for your future shopping lists.

Advance PLANNING. Buy in a large quantities and avoid convenience food, it is much expensive.

I always remember what Inay said to me 'Magtiis na nakabaluktot habang maigsi ang kumot' ('Do not spend too much if you think you are just earning a little!')

How to cure a kid's weak lungs!

2010-07-10T05:02:00.000+02:00

Since birth M has a weak lungs and he was even hospitalized at the age of 3 months and was given an antibiotic, sad to remember coz it was administered through vein. The needle was inserted to his vein just to have an immediate medication coz he was really in a bad condition. Every 2 months we should hospitalize him coz it was getting worse. Until it took almost 1 yr that we decided to bring him in Philippines, thingking that M might recover from 'needle stigma'. Maybe he needs fresh air & food, enough space and lots of time playing outside. Because living in a condo in Vienna has also a disadvantage for kids especially when it is cold season. Heating can cause dryness of the air we breath and it is usually not good for kids with weak lungs like M. Luckily, we have our real home (Batangas) and have a nice sea where you can enjoy swimming and having fun underneath the sun. After 1 year of almost daily visiting the sea, just having a quick dip, walking in the morning with yaya H plus some vitamins to have healthy lungs, M did not even have antibiotics for a year.

Now, M is enjoying his life in Vienna, not anymore experiencing the 'needle stigma'.

never! (from kids' point of view)

2010-07-08T07:00:00.000+02:00

Never...

1. Ask your kid to do their homework when you know it is Friday. In case you forgot, it is Friday, then he will look at you as if you are not his Dad and ask, 'Dad are you ok, it is Friday!'

2. Ask some favor when you know that your kids are watching their favorite show. In case you have no choice, wait until sunset (hmmmp) coz they have their own world.

3. Tell to your kid not to drink Cola and say it is not healthy because even a 5 yr old kid can validate your advise and tell you in your face, 'How come you are sleeping too late, you are surfing too much Dad, do you know that sleeping late at night is also bad for your health?' Ahmmmm... ehmmmm

4. Tell your wife that you have a salary increase in front of the kids. If they hear it, then 100 %, they will request for increase in allowance, etc. etc. etc.

5. Tell your kids that shouting with each other is not good if you yourself always love to shout as if you are talking to a deaf person.

Never underestimate your kids! They might be your mirror...

Bonding with kids can be done in so many ways!

2010-07-07T07:07:00.000+02:00

Due to bad weather and heavy rain shower, water goes inside our garage. The tendency for us is to clean and remove all the dirt that the water carried. We did not expect that day will be a 'bonding day' for the whole family. Would you believe that J & M also did their best to clean and have fun at the same time. It was really a funny moment coz M used a broom that is really taller than himself. He did not find it a disadvantage but a challenge to him. 'Ahhh nadulas ako!' (I slipped!) M shouted. All of us laughed. And M stood again as if nothing happened and continue his job, 'to sweep the water going to the canal'.

Working together as a family could lighten some burden in life, try it also and you will appreciate that you have kids around.

How to have a healthy lawn ?(from my own experience)

2010-07-06T07:07:00.000+02:00

- Water your lawn in a longer time (1 hr minimum) and deeper coz everyday watering of lawn is not also a good idea. My tip, as long as the grass can release moisture in the morning then it is a sign that I should not water it. I water also in the morning, the best time for me is around 6:00 AM. Why? Watering in the evening might increase fungi or other grass diseases to your lawn coz it takes longer time to dry the soil.

- Do aerating once a month starting April and it is a good habit to do it before applying fertilizer to your lawn. My tip, when it is summer period (June & July), I do it twice a month. Why? Because as lawns age and sustain heavy use from play, etc. compaction can result.

- Fertilize your lawn 3 times a year. My tip, do it on April, July and October. Why? If human body needs vitamins so do our lawn. My tip again. Fertilize 2 days after you had lawn cutting. If you have some yellow spot of grass, try to use organic vegetables (not lawn) fertilizer only at the affected area.

- Lawn mowing once a week on April & May. During hot season (June, July, August) it is advisable to cut just every 2 weeks. My tip, I cut my grass not too short and I see to it that the mower blades should be always sharp before using it.

'J you should study harder coz you will have a better future!'

2010-07-05T06:41:00.000+02:00

One of my favorite Christian book as of the moment is 'The Utmost for the Highest' by Oswald Chambers. It was given to us by our dear kumpare and kumare (J's Ninong & Ninang) and also our previous leader in CFC who has been a friend, 'guardian angel' and adviser when it comes to our personal relationship with HIM. My precious time to read this book is not bedtime, not also when alone but when I am going to work in the morning while riding in ÖBB. Imagine, 35 minutes travelling from home to office, that would be a great time for me. One of the best passage that I always admire is 'Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you' Matthew 6:33

I am a person who always worried on how to live, thingking of certain amount of money ('I must be clothed! I must be fed') Sometimes my great concern is not the kingdom of God but how am I going to take care of myself, my family, my kids, my work, etc. Jesus reversed it and He likes if I get the right relationship with God first, making it as the primary concern of our lives and never to place our concern on other things in life.

'J how come you are not so serious about your studies, you have to think son that your good future depends upon on how you studied and be focused. You will have a better future son if you have a high profession. You can buy expensive things and when the time comes that you will have your own family, they will not have a miserable life if you will study and finish a high degree' words that always came out to my mouth when J is not learning seriously. But how about God's plan, I believe He has so much good plan for J, M and for every kid out there.

is it ok? (can be used as a replacement of PLEASE)

2010-07-03T07:31:00.000+02:00

B and I has been married for about 12 yrs and I could say we are not exempted on trials, problem, stress with kids and we are even active serving the CFC (Couples for Christ). I admire B coz she never been so authoritive and she has been using 'IS IT OK?' as a start of a certain dialogue that needs something to be done like for some instances:

- 'Is it ok if you have time, can you throw the garbage?'

- 'Is it ok if you send some money to my parents, do we have the budget?'

- 'Is it ok if you iron also one of my blazer, if you have time please?'

- 'Is it ok if you check J's assignment? I could not do it tonight coz I will be late.'

- 'Is it ok if we attend the afternoon mass instead the morning one?'

- 'Is it ok if you lower your voice coz it will do nothing if you are shouting the kids?'

- 'Is it ok if you cook for us? We miss your style Dad.'

- 'Is it ok if you could not be a hot temper person?'

You know what, those words mean a lot to me than being an 'authoritive wife'. Sometimes even you do not like to do a request, you will be conscienced not to follow coz it has been said in a right manner.

Why do you like to reduce? The answer? 'Bora'

2010-06-24T07:21:00.000+02:00

New year's eve 2008! One of my new year's resolution is to exercise and be fit. Why?! The answer is one word 'Bora'! But it is just one of the reasons, to be honest, getting older (going 38 ahhhhh) I must be very careful with my diet coz I believe that too much fat can cause a lot of disease and it is hard to 'porma kaya' (one of my sickness, sale, porma, shoes he he he). Dad out there, you don't need an expensive thing like those we see in gym. What you need is just dumbells, time and patience. If you have enough money (around Euro 100) then buy a stationary bike. In just a matter of 2 months, I lost 5 kilos and really love the result and actually hate it also. How to reduce 5 kilos in just a matter of 2 mos? The tips are here :

Exercise:

1. MWF (Mon, Wed, Fri) - 15 minutes biking (stationary bike) & 3 x 30 counts sit-ups
2. TTHS (Tue, Thu, Sat) - 15 minutes dumbells & 3 x 30 counts sit-ups

Food:

Breakfast - 1 glass of milk or coffee with milk
1 Sandwich(just put bacon or spread fruit jam)

Lunch & Dinner - avoid too much rice or carbohydrates intake. And don't eat too full. I eat everything but a little of something. Tip : 'Eat everything but not lamun' (he he he)

Just do it for 2 mos. and I assure that your friends will notice the difference. But in my case as I've said before, I hate the result coz my friend told me that I am 'pangit pag payat' coz my face gets too long (ang gulo he he he).

what will happen to me!?

2010-06-15T19:54:00.000+02:00

I guess if you have only 1 kid at home, it could be sometimes boring. Having M and listening to his side comments could make somebody crazy. Last summer while sitting outside at the terrace and eating our favorite ice cream, my wife saw a mosquito at J's feet most probably enjoying sucking the sweet & innocent blood of my son. B (my wife) quickly spank J's feet and fortunately killed the bloody mosquito. 'Lamok!!' (pak) 'Ang daming dugo' (Mosquito! It has lots of blood in it!) J said. 'Anung mangyayari sa akin!?' 'Waaaa!' (Diring-diri na sigaw ni J) (What will happen to me, J asked in disgust) 'Mamatay ka na Kuya' alang prenong sagut ni M (You will die kuya, M's instant reply). Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. We all really laughed! Can a mosquito kill a human being? How dangerous are mosquitoes to our kids, to our health or even to our dog?

This is what I found from Healthbeat

While most mosquitoes are merely nuisances, some can transmit serious diseases such as encephalitis and malaria in humans and heartworm disease in dogs. There are two common mosquitoes, floodwater & vector.

Floodwater mosquitoes deposit their eggs singly in low-lying areas that will be flooded later. Under normal summer temperatures, large numbers of biting mosquitoes will emerge about two weeks after heavy rains and can be a major nuisance problem for several weeks. A vicious biter, this mosquito will commonly fly 10 or more miles from where they hatch, particularly along prevailing winds. Floodwater mosquitoes have not been significant disease carriers.

Vector mosquitoes carry diseases and lay their eggs in stagnant ditches and sewage treatment ponds or water in treeholes, old tires, clogged gutters, old tin cans and anything else that will hold water. Eggs are laid on or just above the water surface, where they usually hatch within two to three days.

Do all mosquitoes carry disease?

Floodwater mosquitoes are not major vectors of human disease, but they do transmit heartworm disease in dogs, as do Culex mosquitoes. The worms live and reproduce in the heart and pulmonary vessels and can severely weaken or kill the dog. Although difficult to treat, the disease is easily prevented by medication prescribed by a veterinarian.

The most common human illness carried by mosquitoes is encephalitis. This inflammation of the brain is caused by viruses and the disease can range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms include rapid onset of severe headaches, high fever and mental disturbances, such as confusion, irritability, tremors, stupor and coma. Severe cases sometimes end in death or with survivors suffering permanent physical and mental disabilities.

What is the best way to reduce populations of mosquitoes?

The first and best defense against these pests and the illnesses they may carry is to eliminate the places where they breed. Here are a few suggestions:

- Remove or empty water in old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or other places where mosquitoes might breed. Be sure to check clogged gutters and flat roofs that may have poor drainage. Make sure cisterns, cesspools, septic tanks, fire barrels, rain barrels and trash containers are covered tightly with a lid or with 16-mesh screen.

- Empty plastic wading pools at least once a week and store indoors when not in use. Unused swimming pools should be covered or drained during the mosquito season. (Note: If you choose to drain your pool, be sure the hydrostatic relief valve is open in order to keep it from floating out of the ground if the water table rises.)

- Change the water in bird baths and plant pots or drip trays at least once each week.

- Store boats covered or upside down, or remove rainwater weekly.

- Empty your pet's water bowl daily.

- Level the ground around your home so water can run off and not collect in low spots. Fill in holes or depressions near your home that accumulate water.

- Fill in tree rot holes and hollow stumps that hold water.

- If you have an ornamental water garden, stock it with mosquito-eating fish (e.g., minnows, "mosquito fish," or goldfish). They eat mosquito larvae.

- Keep weeds and tall grass cut short; adult mosquitoes look for these shady places to rest during the hot daylight hours.

-Use a flyswatter or household spray to kill mosquitoes, flies or other insects that get into buildings. Spray shrubbery and high weeds to kill adult insects. (Check the insecticide label to make the sure the spray will not damage flowers or ornamental plants.)

- Small impoundments of water can be treated for mosquito larvae with "Bti," a bacterial insecticide. Many hardware stores carry doughnut-shaped Bti briquets (Mosquito Dunks R) for this purpose. Be sure to follow the insecticide label directions exactly.

- Some mosquito control methods are not very effective. Bug zappers are not effective in controlling biting mosquitoes. Various birds and bats will eat mosquitoes, but there is little scientific evidence that this reduces mosquitoes around homes.

- Community-wide mosquito abatement efforts can be quite effective if they are conducted as part of an integrated pest management program. This includes monitoring and draining or treating areas where mosquitoes breed — such as street catch basins, occasionally flooded marshes, river backwater areas, swamps and other low-lying areas.

How can people protect themselves from mosquito bites?

- Avoid places and times when mosquitoes bite. Generally, the peak biting periods occur just before and after sunset and again just before dawn. Each species, however, has its own peak period of biting.

- Be sure door and window screens are tight-fitting and in good repair.

- Wear appropriate clothing. Long-sleeved tops and long pants made of tightly woven materials keep mosquitoes away from the skin. Be sure, too, that your clothing is light colored. Keep trouser legs tucked into boots or socks.

- Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in an unscreened structure and to protect small babies any time.

- When it is necessary to be outdoors, apply insect repellent as indicated on the repellent label. The more DEET a product contains, the longer the repellant can protect against mosquito bites. However, concentrations higher than 50 percent do not increase the length of protection. For most situations, 10 percent to 25 percent DEET is adequate. Apply repellents to clothes whenever possible; apply sparingly to exposed skin if label permits. Consult a physician before using repellents on young children.

maybe these are the reasons why your kid does not like YOU

2010-06-10T19:33:00.000+02:00

- coz you are not serious and don't like commitment
'Yap I will attend and watch you in your first recital'
Did you?

- coz you don't like sports
'Yap I will teach you how to kick ball'
Did you?

- coz you don't talk
'Yap I will explain it to you later, I will finish something first.'
Did you?

- coz your love has bounds
'Yap I love you son'
Does he feel it?

- coz you are full of authority
'Yap you must do that and this and blah blah blah'
Is it too much?

- coz you don't have one-on-one time
'Dad I have a problem, can we talk?' 'Ok later'
Did you?

- coz you talk down your kid
'You are not asked to give a decision!'
Hmmmm...it hurt

- coz you don't listen
'Did you get what I mean Dad?'
Did you?

- coz you are 'buying love'
'I don't like expensive gifts Dad not even extravagant vacation, what I need is your love'
How about that?

- coz you don't share your life to your kid
'Dad why are you lonely? Can I help?'
Kids can connect to you if you open your life, desires, dreams and interest to them.

- coz you don't like to FORGIVE
'I am sorry Dad'
Did you forgive him or ....?

It is not too late. Do your best!

some kids do not like vegie, M hates it also BUT I have a secret recipe

2010-06-09T06:08:00.000+02:00

How come kids do not like vegie? M hates to eat it also. And I ask myself why? I can see him sometimes, trying to eat vegie but his mouth won't accept it. Weird but I can see him trying his best coz we always say 'Vegie has a lot of vitamins and kids specially like him should eat coz the human body needs nutricious food'. And we quote sometimes 'M you will be sick if you do not eat vegie...he he he'. And he is really trying but he can't. Until we discover a nice recipe that is light to prepare for every father (one of my favorite 'easy to do recipe'). I called it 'Vegie Omelet'

You just need the ff:

4 pcs egg (well beaten)
1 pc. onion ( chopped)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 pcs. tomato (chopped)
1 pc carrot (chopped)
125 g. sprouted mung bean
1 tbsp. soja sauce
1 pc vege cube (knorr or any brand)

How to do the 'Vegie Omelet'?

Step 1. Saute the vegie cube then onion, tomato, carrot& sprouted mung bean. Season with garlic and soja sauce. Set aside when it is done.

Step 2. Mix the sauted food to the bitten egg. (Be sure to mix well)

Step 3. Get another non stick frying pan (see the above fig) , put some oil (pls. calculate your oil and be sure that when you put the mixed egg , it will not be soaked). Pre-heat for 2 mins under low fire.

Step 4. Carefully put the mixed egg and cook it slowly. (Tip: when the side tip of the omelet is getting too brown in color, you can slowly turn your omelet so that the other side will be cooked)

Congratulations! You have now a nutricious vegie omelet and I am sure your kids will love it. Do not forget the catsup. Smile!

Don't throw some garbage..it can be a nice fountain!

2010-05-18T06:37:00.000+02:00

Are you a Dad that does not have a 'green thumb'? And suddenly you can see that you have a lot of ceramic pot in your garden that are empty. Empty in the sense that you do not enjoy planting plants. Then do not be sad coz you can use some empty ceramic pots to make a beautiful fountain that could be placed in your terrace, living room etc. How?

Here are some materials you need :

- 2 pcs Ceramic Pot (pot 1 is the lower part of the fountain but a deeper one will be better for an effect and pot 2 should be the upper pot which should not be bigger than pot 1 so that the water will not overflow once you lay down that pot at the top of pot 1)
- 1 plastic pot (size depends on how deep is the pot 1 and enough to cover the pump)
- fountain pump (available in all hardware stores, around Euro 10 to 15 )
- 20 to 30 pcs of white & black stones
- half meter of plastic tube (diameter should be fitted to your pump)
- silicon (to cover some leak )

How to assemble your fountain?

Step 1. Clean the pots. Make a hole at the middle side of pot 2 which is as big as your plastic tube.

Step 2. Make also a hole at the bottom side of the plastic pot.

Step 3. Place your pump at the middle part of pot 1 and then connect the plastic tube to its proper place. Insert the tube to the hole of the plastic pot (upside position) and then insert it also to the hole of pot 2. (If the hole of pot 2 is too big for your tube, use some silicon to cover the leak)

Step 4. Decorate some stone around pot 1. Be sure that the stone will hide the plastic pot.

Step 5. Try to test the fountain. If the water is flowing outside pot 1 then adjust the level of pot 2. Using the stone, you can adjust the position of pot 2 and try to place stones (for adjustment) at the middle side.

Congratulations!!! You now have a beautiful fountain that has been made out of some garbage pots! For additional effect, put some small plants inside pot1 then cover also with a stone. I love to put my fountain beside the dining area during winter time and on summer days, it is placed near the terrace. Smile young father!

a kid can budget also....

2010-05-16T20:36:00.000+02:00

Since we bought a new house 2 yrs ago , everyone including the kids should learn how to save something like water, electricity, etc. etc.

Scene 1

Dad: 'J,M!!' (sitting inside the car) 'How come you open the garage door already but still the lights are turned on!

J &M: 'Ooops, sorry'

Scene 2

Yaya H : Washing the dirty plates etc.

M : Tante H...yung water so stark, sparen (save) Tante, magagalit si Daddy!

Yaya H : Heh!

Scene 3

J : Dad let us eat pizza in our favorite restaurant.

Dad : I have an idea! Let us call the restaurant for special delivery and eat it while watching our favorite show (he he he). Tipid kaya he he he

Mom : Yap good idea Dad (wink wink wink)

Scene 4 (the best so far)

Dad : 'Hey M, what are you reading, werbung (advertisement)?'

M : Silent, maybe thingking. 'Dad, ist dass teuer? (Is that expensive?) Pointing to a big Power Ranger that cost around Euro 49.50.

Dad : 'Yap'

M : Ahmmm 'Ist dass teuer? Pointing to another Power Ranger that is really small (ha ha ha)

Dad : 'Nein' (NO) (Euro 9.50 ba naman)

M : 'Ahmmmm Dad, kann Ich dass haben....geschenk.....sa nexte geburtstag ko? with smile pa.(Can I have that on my next birthday?)

Dad : Ok.

M : Hug and kiss wow!

Kids sometimes know the word cheap and expensive, just explain and let them feel that we as parents should budget our financial needs. Smile he he he!

blaming will hurt your kid and in the end he will cry....'Warum immer Ich?'

2010-05-13T06:47:00.000+02:00

'Warum immer Ich' (Why always me?') 'Am I the only person in this house who make mistakes!' 'Why does everyone say J do that, J did u blah blah, J clean your room, J why is your brother crying, J how come you did not do your assignment, J blah blah blah' 'You should not remind it everyday to me.' And J really cried loud and hard coz we can feel that he is full of little hurts that had been piling up everytime that we blame him. And I realized from that night, blaming can be changed to asking or requesting and sometimes, hugging a kid while asking something can be a different approach. It might not be late, we as parents could learn something from our kids.

How does a 5 yr. old kid pray? Funny. But sometimes it could hurt...

2010-05-12T07:35:00.000+02:00

Praying is sometimes boring, tiring & sometimes it needs a lot of patience specially when we as parents would like to pray together with our kids. There is no pattern which day is the right day to pray. Actually my wife like it to be on a Wednesday coz she loves Mama 'M'(Mother Mary) and I admire her coz she has time to pray the rosary even if I could not join her. Since 2 yrs ago, we decided to pray as a family coz there is a saying 'a family that prays together, stays atogether'(naks). Being with kids(J & M) while having the rosary is definitely a comedy. And would you believe drama also.

Comedy:

Mom: Hail Mary full of grace ......(M will start to pick his nose) and his Mom will remove his finger from his nose while saying the sacred prayer. And M will just smile and will say something in his own words 'haiy mary full of greys blah blah' coz he & my wife are partners while myself & J answer them.

Drama:

It is a common way for us to end up the rosary with a short thanksgiving and lifting up something. And the most unforgettable experience was the time that M (youngest kid) pray and he said 'tenk you Lord...ahmmmm....'sana di malimutan ni kuya maglinis ng zimmer (room) nya....' (I hope my brother doesn't forget to clean his room). It was a simple prayer but we did not expect that kuya J felt bad about that. Kuya J voiced out (in a high tone) his suggestion to M. 'Why are you praying for other person?! Iam aware of it! You don't have to say it!' And as we realized, J did not even finish the closing prayer coz he ran to his room and he shouted and cried as if M did him something bad. How come it really hurt him? Until we uncovered something that he has been feeling all along...(to be continued on my next post he he he)

I am ok Dad (but deep inside he is not)

2010-05-10T07:00:00.000+02:00

Sometimes ok means it's not really ok. It is like the weather being sunny but nobody knows that behind the cloud something is brewing. Do you ever ask your son if he is ok in school? And do you get an answer from him that he's 'fine - ok, no problem'. How about asking him if he has some difficulty with his assignments - does he reply 'nope'. How about asking him sometimes if he enjoys his new school and he replies 'yap'. You're definitely gonna thank God coz it seems you're not gonna have a problem. But just asking a kid if he is ok is not enough coz sometimes we as fathers should really sense the answer if everything is really OK. Until, the worst day came and I found out that my son is not doing well in his new school. And he did not even care to give all his assignments coz he didn't want to study anymore. How come? What is the problem? Silence. And then he cried. 'Dad, Mom, I am sorry. I do not like my new school. I really love to study in Vienna even if it is far from our home. I love to study in a Bilingual school. I am sorry. I am not OK!' And we embraced him and cried with him coz our kid is not OK (pala)!'

Test your patience. Can you still smile despite all these?

2010-05-06T06:00:00.000+02:00

Being with kids should be happy moments but sometimes they will test your patience until you shout for Help! Here are SOME of the questions that will surely make you beg for help:

1. Dad can you watch your favorite show upstairs coz we (J &M) would like to watch Power Rangers in the living room. It it is better to watch it there coz it is wide screen.

2. Dad what are you doing? (Eventhough they can see me painting around or gardening or cleaning)

3. Dad what kind of shoes should I wear(question from 11 yrs old)? (That is the disadvantage when your kids have lots to choose from, don't buy unless the old shoes is not really old ha ha ha)

4. Dad why should we wake up so early (11 am)...it is Saturday!

5. Dad I dont like flakes today for my breakfast (11 am, Saturday), I like toast bread with butter & ham.

6. Dad can I skip breakfast and wake up around 12 noon just to have brunch?!(breakfast & lunch)

7. Dad I don't like to take a shower coz I had it 2 days ago.

8. Dad let us have a mass in Vienna (even if it is a 45-minute drive away) coz it is hard to wake up for a Sunday mass in our place (9:30 AM).

9. Dad it is sunny (but freezing cold outside 5 Celsius), can we bike?

10. Dad... where are you?! Dad!

questions that can kill... and make your brain freeze!

2010-04-20T20:05:00.000+02:00

Sometimes kids are amazing... but not always...especially when they are having these questions that will shock you and somehow will make your brain stop for a while coz you can't think of an appropriate answer. My youngest son M is really a different kid not only because he likes coffee as his soup or 'sabaw' when his food is too dry for him to eat the rice. Yap! That is true, like father, like son and a typical Batangueno. Anyway, here is his question last time which was asked to me just in a proper time and a proper place ha ha ha like 7 am and in our toilet. Could you imagine that he asked, 'Dad are you circumsized also?' 'What!?' my replied. Shocked because at the age of 5, he's already asking things about hygiene! 'How come you are asking it? (trying to be calm). 'Well... I 've heard that S (his 9 yr old cousin) was circumsized and I wanna know why boys should do it? ' Well... ahmmm... every boy should be circumzised coz it is one way to have a clean 'P...' 'Well... Dad... mine is clean coz Tita H (his yaya) always clean it when I am taking a bath, so I don't need to be circumsized right?' 'Ahmmm... you have to!' 'Why should I? It is painful and I dont like it!' 'Then don't do it!' 'Ok' M's replied with a smile. Should I smile also, I don't know... I am in a hurry coz it is Monday!

'I wanna be a robotic engineer or scientist dealing with robots'

2010-04-18T07:20:00.000+02:00

When I was a kid about 10 yrs. old, it was my dream to be a doctor and I imagined myself curing some poor people who can not afford to pay a doctor's fee, in short 'Doc for the Poor'. As the years pass by, I changed my mind and decided to be a computer engineer. Very far from the original dream (he he he) coz from being a servant, it changed to being materialistic and making lots of money, material things, luxuries in life, etc. That was my desire (before) and the reason why I did not pursue to be a doctor. Or maybe it is just my luck...

Last time my eldest son (J, 11 yrs. old) told us that it is his dream to be a robotic engineer or somekind of scientist dealing with robots. Wow! Big dream! And I am just laughing inside until I can not resist to smile coz I never imagined that J will be a scientist in the future. Really, I am just asking, how? He does not like to sit long doing his school assignment. He does not like to study in advance. One day before the exam, he is even so relax and have enough time to watch his favorite show. He is a kid that has really 'NO STRESS' in his body. And I have this question that is only in my mind 'Can he really fullfill his dream?' I hope so coz that is every parents' dream - a good future for their kids. I will pray for it J.

trying to be calmed!!!! even you have a blocked lavatory .....

2010-04-13T22:20:00.000+02:00

Sunday is the best day for everyone, wether you are single, married or have a big family. It is always the time to visit Dad J(Lord Jesus) and talk to Him as close as possible. But sometimes it could not be a joyful day when something unexpected happens in your home. Like for instance, having a blocked lavatory (wow!!!!) and being impatient coz you can see how bad it is as the days pass by. Is it really today Dad J? And He is whispering to me... 'Do it son coz you are always busy on weekdays and perhaps you are the only one who could do it, do you have any choice?' Hmmmpppp... 'I dont have special liquid solution Dad J.' And Dad J whisper again 'You don't need any chemical son, what you need is an old toothbrush and plastic bowl.' 'What!? How could it help a blocked lavatory then?' my arrogant replied. And Dad J patiently whisper again 'Can you see the bottom part of the lavatory, open it slowly and remove some dirt inside with an old toothbrush.' I smiled and did it as quick as possible. Bwalalalala! Dad J is right! He he he he he... smile young father!

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2010-04-10T01:00:00.000+02:00

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cooking... light and easy!!!! (the italian way... wow!!!)

2010-04-05T20:30:00.000+02:00

Ever been asking why our wife is sometimes working on a weekend when it is the only chance that we young father could relax and watch our favorite show and at the same time not be bothered even if our kids are there? But I have no choice sometimes coz my wife is working as a medical technologist in a public hospital and she should do some shifting even during the weekend and that is bad news coz I have to do all (whewwww!!!) the household chores. Cooking is one of the easiest task (joke) but it has to be done in a loving and full of patience (pls. agree) way. If it is also your problem, then try my own recipe and your children will really love it and I bet, they're gonna ask when will be the next weekend shift of their mom. Since I have two kids(11 & 6 yrs old) and proud to say that they really love to eat Italian dishes, I always buy 2 pcs of instant carbonara noodle(250 g.) and preparation would only be about 5 to 7 mins. Maybe you will ask, what is the big deal about that! It's just instant noodle, everybody can do it even if the eyes are closed. But i 've been doing this in a different way. I've been adding a few pieces of sliced ham especially those that will be expired the next day(ha ha ha). Don't forget to slice it and...... add it only to your carbonara dish, a few minutes before it is done. Flavoured ham like pimiento is not a good idea to add in your carbonara dish. And don't forget the secret of having a different instant carbonara noodle - put some garlic powder a few minutes before you serve it... goodluck young father!