<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701</id><updated>2012-02-21T20:59:53.832-08:00</updated><category term='About Education'/><category term='Business'/><category term='Preschool Education'/><category term='Online Education'/><category term='Classroom Technology'/><category term='Internet'/><category term='Educational Tool'/><category term='Educational Toys'/><category term='Home Security'/><category term='Shopping'/><category term='Music'/><category term='Blogging Network'/><category term='Home Exteriors'/><category term='Entertainment'/><category term='Important'/><category term='Homework Guide'/><category term='Blogging'/><category term='College Education'/><category term='Early Education'/><title type='text'>Beyond Learning</title><subtitle type='html'>Articles, News and Updates about Education and Beyond</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>30</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-8523146048647600929</id><published>2011-08-30T20:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T20:23:30.434-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>Hoping to Get Over Soon</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;As some of you know, my brother Noel is a fan of online games. He particularly loves playing &lt;a href="http://onlinecasinospotlight.com"&gt;online casinos&lt;/a&gt; that he said reminded him when we were young. You see my parents then where into this kind of plays. Every night, they usually go to the casino just to play slot or poker. There are also times when they don’t have enough money to play; they just play poker inside our house with my aunts. And because we can see them playing while inside the house, our little minds immediately got the tricks on how to play &lt;a href="http://onlinecasinospotlight.com/poker/"&gt;poker&lt;/a&gt;. That started it all. My siblings and I usually play poker with my cousins and we have play money on our side as a proof of our payment. I really enjoyed it then because of the play money I used to get from winning. But of course, when we grew up everything changed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, most of us don’t play poker anymore except for my brother Noel who has been addicted to it again since he got an internet connection and discovered downloading casinos online. Oh well, maybe in time he will get over it too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-8523146048647600929?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/8523146048647600929/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/hoping-to-get-over-soon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8523146048647600929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8523146048647600929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/hoping-to-get-over-soon.html' title='Hoping to Get Over Soon'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-3872016262423766833</id><published>2011-08-28T08:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-28T08:11:40.339-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Home Security'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Entertainment'/><title type='text'>Be Secured with a Home Security System</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I’m currently looking for a security system that my Aunt needs for her house. You see, she has a big house that finished its construction just a month ago and with that there are still some bare spaces in the house and some exteriors that need to be secured. One of each is the main gate of her mansion where it doesn’t have any double lock feature or at least a perimeter camera to secure who’s coming in and coming out in her lot. She really needs something like that now especially because some of her neighbors were telling her that there were some individuals lurking around the house.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She got terrified with it that’s why she immediately asked my help about it. So to end her worries, I’m currently browsing &lt;a href="http://www.homesecurityenterprise.com"&gt;Home Security Enterprise&lt;/a&gt; website that offers cheap but effective complete alarm system for homes. I’m still reading the details and will summarize everything to be send to my Aunt in a while. She also needs some security for her interiors especially now that her 40 inches LED TV just got connected with &lt;a href="http://www.D3Q.com"&gt;Direct TV&lt;/a&gt;. Anyways, I need to get off with my blogs right now so that I could finish her request before midnight. Goodnight!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-3872016262423766833?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/3872016262423766833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/be-secured-with-home-security-system.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/3872016262423766833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/3872016262423766833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/be-secured-with-home-security-system.html' title='Be Secured with a Home Security System'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-4164834075266766192</id><published>2011-08-28T07:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-28T07:55:31.894-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>Web Hosting Services and More</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I’m currently looking for a &lt;a href="http://webhostinggeeks.com"&gt;web hosting&lt;/a&gt; service that my client needs for her websites. Apparently, the old hosting service she hired for her websites are not very supportive and have lots of limitations in terms of its bandwidth, after sales services and capacity. Unfortunately stuffs like that affects the maximization of her websites especially the traffic because most of them her website’s server are always down.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Good thing, I know a great website that can give me the best list of web hosting services in the World Wide Web. Web Hosting Geeks is the site I’m talking about. Web Hosting Geeks is known for its web hosting reviews, ratings and awards since 2004. Well, I’m currently on their &lt;a href="http://webhostinggeeks.com/user-reviews/topratedwebhosting.php"&gt;top rated web hosting&lt;/a&gt; section where I can read the various clients’ reviews about each hosters. With this menu, I can immediately choose the best web hoster for my client! Yes! Which means I can sleep early today. Thank God!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-4164834075266766192?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/4164834075266766192/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/web-hosting-services-and-more.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/4164834075266766192'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/4164834075266766192'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/web-hosting-services-and-more.html' title='Web Hosting Services and More'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-7817805408473703671</id><published>2011-08-22T02:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T02:15:57.780-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>Affordable and Fabulous Pool Covers at Pcpools.com</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;If you’re looking for &lt;a href="http://www.pcpools.com/poolcovers/"&gt;pool covers&lt;/a&gt; you better read this post a little further. You see, my Aunt Cel asked me to find some pool covers for her two fabulous pools in her newly constructed house. Apparently, she never thought she needed those things in her swimming pools but because the pools where located on the garden area, many leaves falls in the pool causing major dirt on the water.lol!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That’s why I immediately browse the internet to help her buy the pool covers. And because the World Wide Web has everything in it, I got a few clicks and a few browse and finally saw what we are looking for at Pcpools.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We immediately ordered a pair for the 2 pools and it was delivered to my aunt’s house a week ago. And all I could say is they are pretty amazing. Not only that they covered the two swimming pools from dirt and debris, they have also made the view more fabulous than before. I truly recommend Pc Pools pool covers. Do check them out now!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-7817805408473703671?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/7817805408473703671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/affordable-and-fabulous-pool-covers-at.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/7817805408473703671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/7817805408473703671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/affordable-and-fabulous-pool-covers-at.html' title='Affordable and Fabulous Pool Covers at Pcpools.com'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-8978480088922107413</id><published>2011-08-22T01:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T01:52:15.641-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Educational Tool'/><title type='text'>Checking out the Kid's Locker</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I was in my son’s school when I noticed their lockers.  I felt a reminiscing feeling about my childhood, the time when I was still in my elementary days. I remembered having my own locker as well. &lt;a href="http://www.kidslockershop.com/"&gt;Lockers for kids&lt;/a&gt; then where always metallic and rusty, unfortunately, our school administration didn’t really took the time checking them before assigning them to us. Considering that those &lt;a href="http://www.kidslockershop.com/"&gt;kids lockers&lt;/a&gt; were included on our tuition fees as miscellaneous expense.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, while looking at their locker, I thought of opening my son’s niche. I got his key in his bag and check what’s inside. The moment I opened it, I saw lots of clays inside. They are used clays that he played with while staying in school. I think most of them also were those played inside their classroom during classes. I was expecting to see his books and papers inside his lockers but apparently there were not there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hmmm.. Maybe they put them inside their classroom cabinets where there would be an easy access of each in case they need them. Though I can’t see the essence of the &lt;a href="http://www.kidslockershop.com/"&gt;childrens locker &lt;/a&gt;if it only clays in it. Oh well, at least my son’s locker is in clean and in good condition. :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-8978480088922107413?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/8978480088922107413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/checking-out-kids-locker.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8978480088922107413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8978480088922107413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/checking-out-kids-locker.html' title='Checking out the Kid&apos;s Locker'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-8707525195441226603</id><published>2011-08-22T00:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T01:11:26.042-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>ImToo DVD Ripper for Mac | The Best DVD Ripper Online</title><content type='html'>I am currently looking for &lt;a href="http://www.imtoo.com/dvd-ripper-mac.html"&gt;ImToo DVD Ripper for Mac&lt;/a&gt; that my friend recommended me to use for my brother’s Music and CD store.  Yes, my brother just opened a new music shop near our place and he is selling stuffs like music cd’s, movie, concerts, plays, games and many more. He is also offering services like burning cd’s, music transfer to Mp4 and Ipods and now he would like to try DVD Ripping.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That’s the main reason why I am looking for a &lt;a href="http://www.imtoo.com/dvd-ripper.html"&gt;ImToo DVD Ripper&lt;/a&gt; for my brother to use and to earn from it. You see, a dvd ripper is very much needed for him to rip dvd to almost all video and audio formats playable on iPad, iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Xbox and computer. Fortunately, my friend Shane shared to me this information about where to get the software. Check out ImToo.com for more information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As for me, I can’t wait to tell my brother about this cool find! :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-8707525195441226603?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/8707525195441226603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/imtoo-dvd-ripper-for-mac-best-dvd.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8707525195441226603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8707525195441226603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/imtoo-dvd-ripper-for-mac-best-dvd.html' title='ImToo DVD Ripper for Mac | The Best DVD Ripper Online'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-1623977788604282299</id><published>2011-08-18T23:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-18T23:57:09.239-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Classroom Technology'/><title type='text'>Enhance your Classroom Audio System</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Do you own a school and needs some improvements on your &lt;a href="http://www.roemtech.com"&gt;classroom audio systems&lt;/a&gt;? Or are you working in a school and you need a brand new or better classroom audio for you and for students to enjoy the quality of education? Well, I think you better read this post a little further for this might end your search.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I just discovered a great website that offers the best products to have an awesome &lt;a href="http://www.roemtech.com"&gt;classroom audio&lt;/a&gt; system. Roemtech.com is the site I’m talking about that will definitely aid in your &lt;a href="http://www.roemtech.com"&gt;classroom amplification&lt;/a&gt;. They have plenum rated amplifiers, mini amps and speakers. A friend of mine has recommended it since they purchase some items for their &lt;a href="http://www.roemtech.com"&gt;conference audio system&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, if you want to check their designs and services just browse on thru their website now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-1623977788604282299?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/1623977788604282299/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/enhance-your-classroom-audio-system.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/1623977788604282299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/1623977788604282299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/enhance-your-classroom-audio-system.html' title='Enhance your Classroom Audio System'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-1703864857104158669</id><published>2011-08-18T22:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-18T22:28:09.599-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>Managed Hosting and Dedicated Servers</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I am currently looking for &lt;a href="http://www.superb.net/dedicated-servers/"&gt;dedicated servers&lt;/a&gt; in the internet that can offer me and my friend John a great hoster for our blogs. We would also want to try some &lt;a href="http://www.superb.net/colocation"&gt;colocation&lt;/a&gt; service that many bloggers has been making a buzz in the World Wide Web. They said if you hire the best hoster for your blogs you can definitely maximize the potential of you websites.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fortunately, a friend of mine who is also a blogger recommended me Superb.net.  I immediately browsed the website and I was fortunate enough to spot their &lt;a href="http://www.superb.net/managed-hosting"&gt;managed hosting &lt;/a&gt;services that are really attractive.  The moment I read it, I told John to check it out too and read some reviews about so that we can immediately hire their services.  I am really excited to try their great services and I can’t wait what it will do to my blogs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-1703864857104158669?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/1703864857104158669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/managed-hosting-and-dedicated-servers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/1703864857104158669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/1703864857104158669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/managed-hosting-and-dedicated-servers.html' title='Managed Hosting and Dedicated Servers'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-6257638692488590722</id><published>2011-08-17T06:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-17T06:50:04.861-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Online Education'/><title type='text'>End your Search with WaldenU.edu</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;It’s almost midnight but I’m still online. I was checking on some online schools that I might get into but I was fortunate to have a little chat with an online friend. She gave me &lt;a href="http://www.waldenu.edu"&gt;WaldenU.edu&lt;/a&gt; and told me that I should check it out for this might end my search.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes, apparently, I am planning to pursue my long time goal of earning a degree online. But due to my busy schedule then and lack of resources I wasn’t able to start any step to achieve that goal. But now that I am a stay at home mom, I could start gearing up myself and check out useful links in the internet to end my search.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, I’m checking on &lt;a href="http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-Programs.htm"&gt;Walden University's online degree programs&lt;/a&gt; and with the way I’m reading the data, I think I might be able to finalize everything before this week ends. Oh well, for now I have to browse the whole website and &lt;a href="http://learn.waldenu.edu"&gt;learn about Walden&lt;/a&gt;. Wish me luck guys! :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-6257638692488590722?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/6257638692488590722/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/end-your-search-with-waldenuedu.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6257638692488590722'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6257638692488590722'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/end-your-search-with-waldenuedu.html' title='End your Search with WaldenU.edu'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-2711734033366585740</id><published>2011-08-14T08:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T08:14:43.820-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>Cheap Dresses and Gowns at Rs2shopping.com</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;My friend Lily called me this morning. She was asking me if I can help her find some &lt;a href="http://www.rs2shopping.com/junior-bridesmaid-dresses-c-83_91.html"&gt;junior bridesmaid dresses&lt;/a&gt; that she needed for her sister’s wedding. Well, apparently her sister will be married next month and unfortunately up to this date she haven’t decided on what design her junior bridesmaid should wear. That’s why to make everything quick and swift, she opted to buy ready-made bridesmaid dresses. But because she is not always online and she hasn’t taken any leave from work she asked for my aid.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fortunately, my cousin Celeen has recommended me a website on great and elegant dresses online. If I’m not mistaken she bought her prom dress last year at this site. Yup! They don’t only offer bridesmaid gowns and dresses but also some &lt;a href="http://www.rs2shopping.com/"&gt;cheap prom dresses&lt;/a&gt;.  Anyways, you can check out their website now for more information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-2711734033366585740?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/2711734033366585740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/cheap-dresses-and-gowns-at.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2711734033366585740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2711734033366585740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/cheap-dresses-and-gowns-at.html' title='Cheap Dresses and Gowns at Rs2shopping.com'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-2300040840910421576</id><published>2011-08-14T07:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T08:01:28.544-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>Affordable Tickets at Acheapseat.com</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I woke up early this morning because I wanted to be one of the first people who will reserve &lt;a href="http://www.acheapseat.com/the_lion_king_tickets.html"&gt;The Lion King Tickets&lt;/a&gt; online. Yup! The Lion King is set to play very soon and I am very excited about it. Why? Because Lion King is one of my son’s favorite movie and it is also one of my favorite movie when I was young.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, maybe you were wondering as to where I buy and reserve tickets. Well, I only buy from Acheapseat.com which a friend of mine has recommended. We both purchase some &lt;a href="http://www.acheapseat.com/information/cirquedusoleil.html"&gt;Cirque Du Soleil Tickets&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.acheapseat.com/venue/candlestick_park_tickets.html"&gt;Candlestick Park Tickets&lt;/a&gt; a few weeks ago. And since then I never stop checking their website for great deals on tickets of fabulous theater, sports, concerts and movies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, if you wanted to reserve or buy some &lt;a href="http://www.acheapseat.com/venue/mellon_arena_tickets.html"&gt;Mellon Arena Tickets&lt;/a&gt; now, check out A Cheap Seat’s website. Oh well, I really have to browse its website once again for my husband was asking me to check on some &lt;a href="http://www.acheapseat.com/venue/qualcomm_stadium_tickets.html"&gt;Qualcomm Stadium Tickets&lt;/a&gt; that he plans to grab with his friends.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-2300040840910421576?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/2300040840910421576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/affordable-tickets-at-acheapseatcom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2300040840910421576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2300040840910421576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/affordable-tickets-at-acheapseatcom.html' title='Affordable Tickets at Acheapseat.com'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-5202011154861385702</id><published>2011-08-14T07:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T07:26:12.575-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>A Wise Choice for the Both of Us</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This morning I saw my husband browsing the internet and was looking at a Honda Accord website. I immediately called his attention and asked him why he was browsing some cars at &lt;a href="http://www.ednapletonhonda.com/"&gt;http://www.ednapletonhonda.com&lt;/a&gt;. He smiled for a while and giddily told me that he is planning to sell our old Lancer car or trade it with a new &lt;a href="http://www.ednapletonhonda.com/new-inventory/index.htm?SByear=clear&amp;amp;SBmake=Honda&amp;amp;SBmodel=Accord&amp;amp;SBbodystyle=clear&amp;amp;SBprice=clear"&gt;Honda Accord&lt;/a&gt; car. Whoa! I was a bit shock for I thought he really loves the Lancer and it bears a sentimental value to him because it was his very first car. Though I welcome the thought of having a new car with a different but somehow I was in love with our old car because it didn’t gave us any headaches in terms of maintenance and engine. Oh well, as they say everything has its end and change is constant.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If ever my husband pursues purchasing a new car I would gladly accept it but I am hoping that he will get a better replacement. Anyways, my husband told me to check out &lt;a href="http://www.hondadealersblog.com/"&gt;http://www.hondadealersblog.com&lt;/a&gt; so I can release myself from anxiety and realized that the Honda Accord is the perfect car for us. Hmm... we’ll see.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-5202011154861385702?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/5202011154861385702/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/wise-choice-for-both-of-us.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/5202011154861385702'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/5202011154861385702'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/wise-choice-for-both-of-us.html' title='A Wise Choice for the Both of Us'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-3403723579831965373</id><published>2011-08-14T06:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T06:38:51.866-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>List of the Best Web Hosting Services</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Looking for the best and the cheapest &lt;a href="http://www.webhostingfan.com/"&gt;web hosting&lt;/a&gt; service? Well, you better stop your search now for I just found a website that can help you in deciding where and what hoster you should choose. Web Hosting Fan is the website I’m talking about. It offers updated lists of the great web hosters in the internet and also &lt;a href="http://www.webhostingfan.com/reviews/"&gt;web hosting reviews&lt;/a&gt; that will aid you of choosing the perfect service for your website.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I still remember when I was just a newbie blogger. I began blogging with a free blogspot and went on blogging for a year without hiring any hosting service. But when I finally got the guts to continue my blogging career and take it to a notch higher I realized that having a hosted blog is necessary. Not only it will help you optimize your website but also gives your blogs more exposure and more access on famous search engines like Yahoo and Google.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, if you want to know more about the benefits of a hosted blog just check out the website and choose amongst the list the perfect hoster for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-3403723579831965373?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/3403723579831965373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/list-of-best-web-hosting-services.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/3403723579831965373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/3403723579831965373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/list-of-best-web-hosting-services.html' title='List of the Best Web Hosting Services'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-2652537994922292773</id><published>2011-08-13T01:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-13T01:47:38.740-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='College Education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Online Education'/><title type='text'>Find Your Online School Here</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Looking for the best &lt;a href="http://www.findyoureducation.com/tp2/oed/home.do?theme=FYE"&gt;online universities&lt;/a&gt; in the World Wide Web? Well, you better end your search now by reading this post a little further.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A few weeks ago, I was browsing the internet looking for some online schools where I can pursue another degree other than Accountancy. Well, now that I am a stay at home mom and have the luxury of time, I thought of giving myself and my credentials more colors by having another degree. And because I need to stay at home most of the time, I opted to take it online. Fortunately, with the recommendation of my friend Jash and the link she gave me, I was able to find a great school where I can start my schooling. I was also thankful that I was able to research and evaluate some &lt;a href="http://www.findyoureducation.com/tp2/oed/web-and-game-design/schools.do?zip=&amp;amp;theme=FYE"&gt;online degree programs in web designs&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yup! You heard it right; I’m planning to have my very own degree on web designing. Since I became a blogger, I was able to discover the advantages of knowing how to design your very own website and most of all earn from it by offering web designing services to bloggers and website owners. I also realized that I have the eye for designing and some code alteration that is the very essence of web designing. But of course, to fully use the skill I should study and train myself in a professional manner. That is why I decided to take the degree.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, in a few months I will start my online schooling and I hope I could finish it until the end. Lol! Anyways, if anyone of you here is looking for the best colleges just click on this link - &lt;a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/"&gt;http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-2652537994922292773?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/2652537994922292773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/find-your-online-school-here.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2652537994922292773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2652537994922292773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/find-your-online-school-here.html' title='Find Your Online School Here'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-8277404987476306890</id><published>2011-08-10T03:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-10T03:41:41.009-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Internet'/><title type='text'>A Great Internet Connection is a Must</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I’ve been chatting with a friend last night when she suddenly disappears from the chat room. I called her this morning and asked her if she was fine. Well, I got really worried when she disappeared because we were just talking about her “huge” problem. Fortunately, it was nothing serious, she said that her dial-up internet got mixed up and her connection was jeopardized. Well, I was quite surprised that she is still using a &lt;a href="http://www.copper.net/"&gt;dial up&lt;/a&gt; service considering there a bunch of &lt;a href="http://www.copper.net/DSL/Service/"&gt;dsl&lt;/a&gt; internet services out there that are faster and more reliable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, I advised her to change her &lt;a href="http://www.copper.net/Internet-Services/"&gt;internet service&lt;/a&gt; and try the dsl services that Copper.net is offering. Yup! I am current client of Copper and as of this date I’m really enjoying their internet services. And you know what’s great with their services; they have a variety of internet services packages that anyone can choose from. Imagine having an internet connection for only $9.95! That also includes a free email account and free technical support. Well, she needed that kind of connection especially for communication purposes. They also offer a whopping $19.95 per month that offers the best connection ever. It includes 5 Copper.net email accounts, a back-up dial up service and load up to 125 times faster than ordinary dsl! Cool, huh?!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh well, I really hope she will subscribed to one of the internet packages so that we can chat more and have more time to update each other. Also, I am planning to teach her how to blog so that she can have an online outlet that would help her releases her tensions in life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-8277404987476306890?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/8277404987476306890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/great-internet-connection-is-must.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8277404987476306890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/8277404987476306890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/great-internet-connection-is-must.html' title='A Great Internet Connection is a Must'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-4199565217961906369</id><published>2011-08-09T23:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-09T23:04:07.307-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shopping'/><title type='text'>Affordable Uniforms for my SIL</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I’m currently in search for &lt;a href="http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/"&gt;nursing scrubs uniforms&lt;/a&gt; for my sister in law. You see, she just had her caregiver course a few months ago and with that she was able to get a job in a hospital near their place. Yup! My sister in law Lily just got a regular job as a medical assistant at a nearby hospital near our place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She will be starting her first ever duty at the hospital next week. She’s almost set for her first hour of work when she realized that she doesn’t have any uniforms yet! Uh-oh! How can she forget the most important thing she needed in the hospital. Medical scrubs are worn by medical workers and professionals who work in a clinic or in the hospital. The scrubs are very important for the sake of sanitation and identification. Unfortunately, my sister in law forgot all about it and is now rushing to buy a pair of it. She will just then buy another batch after she gets her first paycheck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So to help her, I tried browsing &lt;a href="http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/"&gt;http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/&lt;/a&gt; that a friend of mine had suggested. Anyways, we will definitely buy a pair today so that she will receive the items next week. Good luck sis!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-4199565217961906369?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/4199565217961906369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/affordable-uniforms-for-my-sil.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/4199565217961906369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/4199565217961906369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/affordable-uniforms-for-my-sil.html' title='Affordable Uniforms for my SIL'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-131273367554097104</id><published>2011-08-08T07:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-08T07:53:44.086-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Home Exteriors'/><title type='text'>A Personalized Address Plaques for Mike</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;My brother Mike called me this morning and was asking me if I can help him find an online manufacturer or store that offers &lt;a href="http://www.justaddressplaques.com/"&gt;personalized address plaques&lt;/a&gt;. You see, the construction of his dream house was just finished two months ago and with that he needed to complete some interiors and exteriors of the house. And one of them is the &lt;a href="http://www.justaddressplaques.com/"&gt;residential address plaques&lt;/a&gt; for his house.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NrdhcPvxcT0/Tj_3fzVJxaI/AAAAAAAAAGM/iQGTkmyOWM8/s1600/address.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NrdhcPvxcT0/Tj_3fzVJxaI/AAAAAAAAAGM/iQGTkmyOWM8/s320/address.JPG" border="0" width="320" height="215" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;As some of us know, address plaques are really important nowadays especially if you are living in an independent village where most of your neighbors are not there to assist a mailman in delivering your snail mail or packages. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;I remembered a story of my Aunt when she had her newly constructed. She bought some items online and it took her months before she received that package. Apparently, the courier got lost and didn’t find her home because it has no address plaques or notes outside her house. And because of that, my brother pledge to himself that he will not let that happen to him. That is the reason why he plans to put up a &lt;a href="http://www.justaddressplaques.com/"&gt;custom address plaques&lt;/a&gt; in his house. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-131273367554097104?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/131273367554097104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/personalized-address-plaques-for-mike.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/131273367554097104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/131273367554097104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/personalized-address-plaques-for-mike.html' title='A Personalized Address Plaques for Mike'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NrdhcPvxcT0/Tj_3fzVJxaI/AAAAAAAAAGM/iQGTkmyOWM8/s72-c/address.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-4176481174381183325</id><published>2011-08-03T19:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-03T19:02:22.895-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>What, Mom?</title><content type='html'>My mom is nuts. She bought this tiny house on the beach mostly because, well…it was on the beach. She didn’t think about the fact that it was practically falling apart or that it needed to be gutted before it was inhabitable at all. That’s why we’ve spent the last two years watching and helping her renovate it on her own dime one brick and plank at a time. It looks really great, don’t get me wrong, but it’s been more than a hassle getting it together. Once the drywall went up we had to worry about a security system, &lt;a href="http://www.texaselectricityproviders.com/compare-electric-companies/"&gt;http://www.TexasElectricityProviders.com/&lt;/a&gt;, and even making sure she had the proper insurance for living on the water. She’s really happy with the outcome and we are too but&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I wish we’d known from the get go what we were all getting ourselves into. I’m not sure the stress this house has called will be worth all the free beach vacations we’ll get out of it at the end of the day!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-4176481174381183325?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/4176481174381183325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/what-mom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/4176481174381183325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/4176481174381183325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/what-mom.html' title='What, Mom?'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-6541412344810153067</id><published>2011-08-02T21:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-02T21:28:18.088-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Educational Toys'/><title type='text'>Bruder CAT Combine Harvester Lexion for my Son</title><content type='html'>Tomorrow is my son’s 5th birthday and with that he suddenly asked me what give we will give him this year. I asked him what he wants and he immediately told us that he wanted this:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2b7QTKW5iLo/TjjOMFypG0I/AAAAAAAAE5g/0l51XZFm7W8/s1600/pTRU1-5816807dt.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2b7QTKW5iLo/TjjOMFypG0I/AAAAAAAAE5g/0l51XZFm7W8/s400/pTRU1-5816807dt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636481640762514242" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Bruder CAT Combine Harvester Lexion&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He has been eying on this for almost a year now and I can’t believe that up to this date he remembers it. Urgh! We had browsed the entire toy store here in our place but unfortunately we haven’t seen this toy. Now, we’re thinking of travelling a few kilometers from home and visit the nearby state just to buy one like this.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Urgh! I just hope by then we can already see even one stock and we will definitely buy it on the spot. If some of you here knows where we can buy this harvester kindly comment on this post.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks in advance! :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-6541412344810153067?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/6541412344810153067/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/bruder-cat-combine-harvester-lexion-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6541412344810153067'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6541412344810153067'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/bruder-cat-combine-harvester-lexion-for.html' title='Bruder CAT Combine Harvester Lexion for my Son'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2b7QTKW5iLo/TjjOMFypG0I/AAAAAAAAE5g/0l51XZFm7W8/s72-c/pTRU1-5816807dt.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-6624181877342669608</id><published>2011-08-02T18:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-02T21:09:05.890-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging Network'/><title type='text'>Wordless Wednesday | Our School Boys</title><content type='html'>Four years ago...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vjm-YI4YoHI/TjjJX7aWEMI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/A5pp0tBQ8cI/s1600/104_3536.1.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vjm-YI4YoHI/TjjJX7aWEMI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/A5pp0tBQ8cI/s400/104_3536.1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636476346576539842" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And now here they are.. :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfmBM4Itguk/TjinmCfOioI/AAAAAAAAE5A/I9qGxh9JFOU/s1600/Picture%2B005.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfmBM4Itguk/TjinmCfOioI/AAAAAAAAE5A/I9qGxh9JFOU/s400/Picture%2B005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636439205598890626" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;My son Aj and his cousin Joko during their first day of school! How Time flies so fast! :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vldonu_5VDs/TjinwsqlRuI/AAAAAAAAE5I/RbTZYi3Le4s/s1600/wwed.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 15px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vldonu_5VDs/TjinwsqlRuI/AAAAAAAAE5I/RbTZYi3Le4s/s400/wwed.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636439388719498978" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=edsnanquil&amp;amp;postid=03Aug2011&amp;amp;meme=ww"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-6624181877342669608?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/6624181877342669608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/wordless-wednesday-our-school-boys.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6624181877342669608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6624181877342669608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/wordless-wednesday-our-school-boys.html' title='Wordless Wednesday | Our School Boys'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vjm-YI4YoHI/TjjJX7aWEMI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/A5pp0tBQ8cI/s72-c/104_3536.1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-6027878331691131659</id><published>2011-08-02T00:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-02T00:52:59.019-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='College Education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Online Education'/><title type='text'>The Best Websites for Planning for College</title><content type='html'>From student loans to 529 plans and financial aid -- these sites will guide you through how to plan and pay for college.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Information on how pay for college is just a mouse click away. Here are some Web sites that can help you navigate everything from investment choices to financial aid policies:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• College Board: Features an online calculator that will project college costs and how much you need to save.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://apps.collegeboard.org/fincalc/college_cost.jsp"&gt;Check it out here &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Saving for College: Compiles and analyzes information about 529 Savings Plans and other investment options.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.savingforcollege.com/"&gt;Check it out here &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Simple Tuition: Provides the lowdown on student loans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.simpletuition.com/student_loans_home"&gt;Check it out here &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• National Institute of Certified College Planners: Helps parents locate a Certified College Planning Specialist in their area who can prepare a comprehensive financial plan to save for college, including investments and tax strategies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.niccp.com/"&gt;Check it out here &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• FinAid: Offers information about financial aid, including guidelines on how to apply and rules for qualifying.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.finaid.org/"&gt;Check it out here &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-6027878331691131659?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/6027878331691131659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/best-websites-for-planning-for-college.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6027878331691131659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/6027878331691131659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/best-websites-for-planning-for-college.html' title='The Best Websites for Planning for College'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-3656850831311137446</id><published>2011-08-01T23:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-02T00:06:24.272-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Preschool Education'/><title type='text'>Overcoming Separation Anxiety on the First Day of School</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;What You Can Do Before School&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9_oKxRI4cA/Tjeh3x1XgPI/AAAAAAAAE44/Pq0gOQBeomQ/s1600/pot.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 247px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9_oKxRI4cA/Tjeh3x1XgPI/AAAAAAAAE44/Pq0gOQBeomQ/s400/pot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636151438319517938" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Preparing your child for school before his first day can greatly reduce any separation anxiety your child may feel when you leave. Here are some ways to familiarize your child with his new environment:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Introduce your child ahead of time to common school activities, such as drawing pictures or storytelling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Visit your child's classroom a few times before school starts to familiarize her with the space.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Have your child meet his teacher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't minimize the importance of easing your fears as well as your child's. If you feel guilty or worried about leaving her at school, your child will probably sense that. The more calm and assured you are, the more confident your child will be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To prepare yourself for the upcoming tear-filled good-bye:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Ask your child's teacher what her procedure is when children are crying for their parents. Make sure a school staff member is ready to help your child with the transfer from your care to the classroom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Find out how the school structures its daily schedule. Many preschools begin with a daily ritual, such as "circle time" (when teachers and children talk about what they did the day before, and that day's activities), to ease the move from home to school.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Tips for Tear-Free Goodbyes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saying goodbye on that first day can be the hardest moment for parents and children. Here are five tips on how to ease the separation anxiety.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Reintroduce the teacher to your child. Allow them to form an initial relationship. Make it clear that you trust the teacher and are at ease with her watching your child.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Bring a friend from home. Ask the teacher whether your child can bring along a stuffed animal to keep in her cubby in case she needs comforting. It shouldn't be her favorite one, though, because there's no guarantee it will come home in one piece. Other favorite choices include a family picture, a special doll, or a favorite blanket.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• When it's time to go, make sure to say good-bye to your child. Never sneak out. As tempting as it may be, leaving without saying good-bye to your child risks her trust in you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Once you say good-bye, leave promptly. A long farewell scene might only serve to reinforce a child's sense that preschool is a bad place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Express your ease with leaving. Some parents wave from outside the classroom window or make a funny good-bye face.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Don't linger. The longer you stay, the harder it is. Let your child know that you'll be there to pick her up, and say "See you later!" once she's gotten involved in an activity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Create your own ritual. One of the moms in Shanon Powers's class, in Kansas City, Missouri, says goodbye to her son the same way every day: She kisses him on the lips and gives him a butterfly kiss (her eyelashes on his cheek), and then they rub noses and hug. When the embrace is over, he knows it's time for her to go to work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Consider a reward system.&amp;lt; Linda Roos, of Scottsdale, Arizona, gave her kindergartner his own calendar. If he went to class without putting up a fuss, she put a smiley face on the calendar (otherwise, he got a sad face). On Friday, if he had five smiley faces, she made him a treasure hunt as a treat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Learn the other kids' names. When you can call your child's classmates by name ("Look, Matthew, there is a space at the train table with Eli and Katie"), it makes school seem much more familiar and safe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Security Alert: Bringing Comfort Objects from Home  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Being away from home for the first time isn't easy, so send your child off with a discreet little memento to help him handle it better.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Leave the lovey at home: Get a T-shirt made with a picture of her Woofie or Teddy. $18.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• A pic is worth a thousand words: Tuck one away inside his cubby or hang a photo key chain on his backpack zipper.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Lunch-box love notes are a great way to let your child know you're thinking of her while she's at school.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Little kid toys: He might not be allowed to take his favorite car into the  classroom, but he can keep it safely in his backpack.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Blanket statement: Cut a tiny piece off her blankie that she can keep in her pocket and touch when she needs a pick-me-up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Time will tell: His own digital watch will make him feel like a big boy, and he can look at it every so often to remind himself that you'll be picking him up soon!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: The American Medical Association &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-3656850831311137446?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/3656850831311137446/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/overcoming-separation-anxiety-on-first.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/3656850831311137446'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/3656850831311137446'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/overcoming-separation-anxiety-on-first.html' title='Overcoming Separation Anxiety on the First Day of School'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9_oKxRI4cA/Tjeh3x1XgPI/AAAAAAAAE44/Pq0gOQBeomQ/s72-c/pot.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-5949217597625341300</id><published>2011-08-01T23:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-01T23:49:03.208-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Early Education'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Homework Guide'/><title type='text'>5 Steps to Homework Success</title><content type='html'>Your child is at the beginning of a long-term relationship with studying -- and you're involved in it too. If you look at this as a process, one where you'll be introducing positive habits, you'll soon be on the path to more productive, peaceful, and pleasant (really!) homework sessions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOsujrtjMY4/TjedjzWEnNI/AAAAAAAAE4w/tcTauOd-Thk/s1600/homework.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 311px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOsujrtjMY4/TjedjzWEnNI/AAAAAAAAE4w/tcTauOd-Thk/s400/homework.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636146697081232594" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Teach Consistency&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Barring schedule-busters like after-school activities, your child should try to do her homework at the same time every day. "Without a routine, it's too easy to put off," says Jeanne Shay Schumm, PhD, author of How to Help Your Child with Homework. In figuring out the optimal time, consider the family schedule and your child's temperament. Most kids need a chance to decompress after school, and many work more efficiently following physical activity. In fact, research shows that exercise can actually increase a child's concentration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you've nailed the time, create a dedicated study space. Having a consistent spot helps kids switch into study mode. But forget about the conventional wisdom of a desk in your child's room. In early elementary school, it's better to set things up in a central location so you're around to help if needed. Make room on the kitchen or dining room table for him to stretch out with books and papers. And keep supplies at the ready; otherwise, you're inviting procrastination -- the number of minutes spent searching for a pencil can easily turn into hours!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Dial Down Distractions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One way to provide a quiet environment is by making study time a family affair. If possible, have older siblings do their work at the same time, while you sit nearby with "homework" of your own such as bill-paying, reading, catching up on e-mail, or folding laundry. If you seem engaged by whatever you're doing, your kid will likely catch the vibe. Making a rule that the TV/video games stay off until everyone in the family is finished will keep your child focused and on task.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Aim for Independence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Grade-school kids will usually require at least some assistance. But before you decide how much help to offer, check with your child's teacher. Most prefer that kids work mainly on their own so that homework can be used as a gauge of progress. That means restraining yourself from correcting your child's spelling or figuring out the math problem for him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On the other hand, reading his work over and challenging him to find the three misspelled words you discovered is a good way to get him into the habit of checking over his stuff.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It's also never too early to teach the value of research: Demonstrate how to find answers in reference books like dictionaries, online, and in atlases. Or look for real-world solutions. The more you foster the idea of homework as a time for independent exploration, the more kids are going to enjoy learning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Discourage Perfectionism&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Striving to get things right is admirable, but make sure your child knows that it is impossible to be perfect. If she's driving herself crazy with self-criticism, go over each assignment and agree on how long she should spend -- say 10 minutes -- and help her stick to that schedule. If necessary, arrange a conference with the teacher, who can explain to your child that homework is practice, not perfection. "Kids will often listen to a message from a teacher that they won't hear if it's from a parent," says Dr. Schumm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Investigate Any Resistance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If, despite your best efforts, your child stubbornly refuses to do his homework, you need to get to the bottom of things. "It might seem like an attitude problem, but his reluctance may be a sign that he's having difficulty with the material," says Jed Baker, PhD, author of No More Meltdowns. Talk to his teacher about how he's doing in class; if he's struggling there too, he may need extra help in general. If he's simply homework-averse, try breaking up the assignment into smaller tasks and challenging him to get through at least one. "Once he reaches his initial goal, momentum might just carry him through to the end," says Dr. Baker.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't forget that all kids will be pleased to hear some heartfelt props for getting their work done. Your recognition of their effort -- even if it doesn't result in an "A" -- is the greatest incentive of all and a powerful way to communicate the importance of trying their best.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-5949217597625341300?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/5949217597625341300/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/5-steps-to-homework-success.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/5949217597625341300'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/5949217597625341300'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/5-steps-to-homework-success.html' title='5 Steps to Homework Success'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOsujrtjMY4/TjedjzWEnNI/AAAAAAAAE4w/tcTauOd-Thk/s72-c/homework.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-2683236626100538581</id><published>2011-08-01T01:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-01T01:59:30.292-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Early Education'/><title type='text'>Foundation is the Key</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Early Education is the very vital in every human existence. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A teacher once told me that the most important part of learning is how it started or in short on how the foundation of education was built in the life of a person. It is the very essence on how a child will perform in his or her later years of learning.&lt;br /&gt;My son just started schooling as a nursery student this year and with that I made it a point that his very first education will be done in a non pressure manner but at the same time a fruitful one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The school I’ve chosen for him was the same school I attended when I was in my pre-elementary years. I opted to do that because I can be confident that the school he is in is giving him the right dose of learning. In every nursery class, they are only composing of 12 students per schedule. Fortunately, my son got in at a 8 am to 10 am sched which I may say is the most appropriate in preparation for his elementary schooling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After every class, it is also a must that a parent should monitor and review his child with their subjects. For this has many advantages – one of which is if you teach your child at home, he can get use to the lessons and it will be easy for him to understand the subject. Plus you can teach your child beforehand so that he can have an advanced knowledge of each.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, I will give you more information about the importance of education in the coming days.  I’m also hoping to share more tips on how to teach your child and resources on where to get more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-2683236626100538581?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/2683236626100538581/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/foundation-is-key.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2683236626100538581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/2683236626100538581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/foundation-is-key.html' title='Foundation is the Key'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789450083352268701.post-483074830736043302</id><published>2011-08-01T00:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-01T00:58:58.583-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging Network'/><title type='text'>First time to Join : Weekend Blog Follower Caravan</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Welcome to my Education Blog!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is the first time that this blog will be joining the caravan and with that I really hope I’ll get more visitors and readers. Everybody is welcome here so just browse on and comment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.onlinebizandresources.info/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff375/sahmako/wbfcbutton125.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This week’s caravan is a bit different before we will be using Google Plus (+1) as an added feature. I bet everyone will love that widget for this will give us more exposure on Google’s search engine. Plus if you join this week, you can also win this week’s pot money! Wow!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyways, if you want to know more about it just click on the Weekend Blog Follower Caravan badge above.&lt;br /&gt;:)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5789450083352268701-483074830736043302?l=www.alumnet.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.alumnet.info/feeds/483074830736043302/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/first-time-to-join-weekend-blog.html#comment-form' title='20 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/483074830736043302'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5789450083352268701/posts/default/483074830736043302'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.alumnet.info/2011/08/first-time-to-join-weekend-blog.html' title='First time to Join : Weekend Blog Follower Caravan'/><author><name>The Musing Mom</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A5sBgL-kvpI/TU-IacdpIAI/AAAAAAAAER8/ubIC_1HpgGs/s220/LIPS.jpg'/></author><thr:total>20</thr:total></entry></feed>
