When my siblings and I were growing up, the most attention grabbing gifts were the ones that really helped us imagine and pretend we were doing something interesting or important.

In 1965, the year Mom and Dad got divorced, there was very little money for Christmas. But, because the toys we received that year were very thoughtful and invited us to use our imaginations, they helped our imagination and creativity flourish. These toys ended up being loved and enjoyed for several years.

One of those toys was a general store that was about 4′ x 2′ x 5′. It was made of cardboard. And you can’t believe how many hours the three of us played with that thing.

We had a storefront complete with window, clock and brick walls. There was a counter, shelves, some items to sell, and money for transactions. We were ready for business!

You would almost think that thousands of dollars were invested in this “store”, that the brick was real and that the wooden shelves and counter were mahogany, if you saw how seriously we take our roles as customers and store workers.

Long after the tent crumpled up and disappeared, I thought about it and how much fun it was to play with.

Children love to pretend! They can’t wait to grow up! Pretending allows them to feel a little what it is to be an adult. And while kids can pretend they don’t wear anything at all, they really love being able to pretend with things that support the roles they’re pretending to have. That’s why toys are so popular!

But what some manufacturers forget is the terrain. And, for certain gifts, especially those that somehow relate to a particular type of transportation, when you leave out the ground or terrain, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to help kids further explore an added dimension of their imagination. . Think how important tracks are for toy trains and racing cars!

When some friends of ours invited us to their little boy’s 4th birthday which was going to have a farm theme with real animals etc, I decided to find a little farm and tractor as a gift for him. I discovered the Playmobil brand and found his adorable portable farm and tractor.

I don’t remember exactly when I realized that I only had to make a garden or growing area for this gift. But, it was pretty quick. It’s almost as if the girl from 1965 took control of me and said, “This will be good. But it would be a lot MORE fun if we could have the tractor working in a field!” After all, without land growing the food that the animals will eat or that will be sold to the community, how can the farm function?

So with that, I started planning. I had to work fast. The gift had to be created quickly. The birthday party was the next day!

The earth needed to be portable, just like the rest of the gift. So, it would have to be a mat with a center fold and handles. The tractor had to be able to fit properly in the field so she could till the land, weed and help with the harvest. And the more three-dimensional the garden, the better. So, if the soil the vegetables grew on could be higher than the tracks the tractor ran over and if the vegetables looked like they were growing out of the soil, that would be great.

In fact, I already had a lot of the materials, foam board, glue, silk leaves/flowers, ribbon and thread, some ink, paint, and brushes. I went to the local fabric store and bought some ribbons in simple brown and green patterns and some interesting ideas that looked like vegetables.

Garden rows, tractor tracks, dirt road access and grassy areas were first drawn in pencil. And a fair amount of time was left between steps for the glues and paints to dry. The gift was easily completed in time for the party!

Although everything was measured beforehand, I felt I had to confirm the correct functioning of the finished gift. Therefore, the tractor was carefully removed from its packaging to ensure that it would work in the field. yahoo! It worked very well. The girl in me was very excited for the birthday boy. She would love to be a farmhand if the new farmer needed her help.

Nothing can make your face look old and dull like having bags under your eyes every day. We usually associate the appearance of bags under the eyes with lack of sleep. However, most eye skin problems appear not only due to lack of sleep. Your daily habits and poor health are also to blame.

To overcome eye bags, you will need some natural remedies. Why don’t you try the following?

1. Activated carbon

This is often used as a face mask. It works in removing toxins and impurities in your system. Most of the time, toxins and excess salt in your system can make your skin look puffy. If you want to shrink your inflamed dermis tissues, you need to remove those toxins and excess salt first.

Activated charcoal is the correct thing to use. It can help remove impurities, toxins, poisons, and chemicals without being invasive. Simply mix the powder with water and cornstarch and apply around your eyes.

2. Warm and cold compress

Both warm and cold compresses really help. If you suffer from a puffy skin condition caused by lack of sleep or sleeping too much, washing your face with ice water may help. The cold compress works well to shrink the pores and skin tissues.

On the other hand, if the puffiness under your eyes is caused by poor blood and fluid circulation, you’ll want to use warm compresses. This will help improve circulation. I suggest using hot tea bags. Simply soak two tea bags in hot water. Let it absorb and cool down a bit before placing it over your eyes.

3. Eye cream

There are eye cream products intended for the benefit of people suffering from eye bags. Look for products that have been incorporated with the ingredients Eyeliss, CynergyTK, and Babassu.

Eyeliss is an ingredient that contains peptides. Peptides help your skin replenish weak and dying skin cells. It also allows your dermis to produce more collagen. CynergyTK is an ingredient that increases the lack of keratin in the system. Keratin is vital for collagen production. With more collagen, your dermis will remain elastic and resistant to problems. Babassu is what you need to protect your dermis from all kinds of impurities. This also effectively nourishes and moisturizes the skin.

4. Mix the mashed banana and the liquefied cucumber.

Cucumber has natural skin whitening benefits. However, it also works to moisturize your skin, so you’re less likely to experience a puffy dermis condition. Banana has natural rejuvenating properties. It can also draw impurities out of your system. It will help your eyes look fresher instantly.

Suicide is preventable. Yes, if it is detected in time. If the people around knew that something is wrong with someone. And willing to do something about it, without ignoring or ignoring the problem.

World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, and according to the World Health Organization, one person commits suicide every 40 seconds.

However, before such a tragedy, something must have happened: bullying. Like this one from a book introduction: The harasser, the harassed and the spectator by Barbara Coloroso.

I will remember him forever and I will never forget him.

Monday: my money was taken.

Tuesday: names called.

Wednesday: my uniform torn.

Thursday: my body dripping with blood.

Friday: it’s over.

Saturday: freedom.

–Neil Marr and Tim Field,

Bullycide, Death and Playtime: An Exposition of Childhood Suicide Caused by Bullying.

The good thing is that while I was looking for a possible human resource for this topic, there is something that caught my attention.

“I survived bullying, so I will fight for my defense as long as I live.Says a Facebook profile statement. Offered an interview, instantly accepted and here’s the Q@A saying:

1. Define bullying.

To me, bullying is a serious issue that can kill a person through depression.

2. Who, for you, is a bully? And what makes bullying an alarming phenomenon?

For me, stalkers are those people who always make fun of a person, laughing every time they see mistakes in it, even physically attacking their victim. It is very alarming nowadays because many people, especially millennials, commit suicide because they experienced too many depressions with different types of bullying. Last year, more than 10 people committed suicide in our hometown.

3. Have you been harassed? If yes, by whom?

   I have been bullied by my classmates from elementary school to high school, they always called me BOBO because I am not good at academics and I am a shy person. They would even make me their punching bag almost every day, I don’t have a chance to tell my parents about this matter due to their occupation, even some of my relatives would bully me. They always compared me to my cousins ​​who are good at school, with honors while I have low grades.

4. Traumatic, right?

Those are the memories that I will not forget for the rest of my life, but instead of being distracted by those experiences, I use them as my inspiration to try harder and achieve my dreams, if not makakapagsabi na ang isang batang tahimik, dati na tinatawag na bobo, but maraming ngayon achievements. For me, my list of achievements is my sweet revenge on those who bullied me before.

5. Can bullying be considered a mental illness? Explain your answer.

For me, YES, because some of the bullies have been experiencing insecurities. That’s why they bully a certain person, as a cover-up, sometimes they even hit or hit a person for no reason. Not only does the victim need to talk to a psychiatrist but also the bully so that he learns that such actions towards others are not normal.

6. Bullying has a physical, mental or spiritual impact on the victims, right? So how do we control, if we stop bullying altogether?

In schools, teachers have an important role in stopping bullying. They should give time, at least 20 minutes a day, to address bullying and how to deal with depression caused by bullying, and what to do when you are being bullied.

7. Bullies also need guidance or attention. They lack “human touch”, etc. Do you agree with that? Why?

Yes, I agree that bullies need attention, why? Because one of the reasons they are bullying a person is that they lack attention, maybe at school or even at home. We must also listen to their stories and not be hasty in judging them.

8. What accomplishments, so far, do you have as a bully survivor?

As a dancer/choreographer, I formed a group EONIAN DREAM TALENTS in the year 2010, and we participated in many TV competitions such as It’s Showtime, PGT, Talendong Pinoy, to name a few. We win the first prize of every dance competition in the nearby provinces. Currently I do choreographic works in different schools, both primary and secondary, in our town, and other places.

9. Apart from your defense, what other things have you been busy with?

From now on, in addition to doing fashion shows, photo shoots and recordings, I am busy as a dance choreographer and use my work to spread my defense. For example, we would start the practice with some nuggets of wisdom about my defense, that you shouldn’t intimidate your classmates because nobody is perfect, even if you are the cutest, the smartest in the classroom, you still have flaws.

10 Words of wisdom.

Success is the sweetest revenge.

Well said, frank. With your passion and compassion, you and your defense will surely rise high. Stay humble. Health!

Frank Castillo Salmo is a pure Ilocano, from Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Certified Dancer, Choreographer, Freelance Model, Independent Actor, Vlogger, and TIKTOKER! He graduated from Camiling Colleges with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, majoring in English.

Owner/Special Awardee:

#Mr. Pogi Quest 2009 (Paniqui, Tarlac) Best in Talent and Best in Ramp Modelling;

#Ginoong Urdaneta 2012 (Pangasinan) Ginoong Kalikasan;

#Mr. MART ONE 2013 (Laoag, Ilocos Norte) First Runner-up/Mr. Cindys/Best Talent/Mr. PHOTOGENI/Best in Formal Wear;

#Bikini Open 2013 (City of Alaminos) First Finalist @Modeling Contest

#EAC MEDIA MODEL Cycle 2 First Prince;

#Fashion House by James Paul/Brand Ambassador;

#BATTLE TO THE TOP Season 3 Grand Champion: Got a chance to be on the cover of an online magazine: GIRLFRIEND PHILIPPINES, February issue;

#Lenox Next Top Model Cycle 9 Photoshoot Challenge WINNER; @ACTOR

#Jose Bartolome, Ang Guro as Mr. PANYA.

So you have gained a lot of pounds since your last family reunion and the next one is fast approaching? You definitely don’t want to look fat when everyone else looks gorgeous in their outfits. Definitely gaining weight is much easier than losing it, but don’t despair, there are weight tricks you can use to make sure you lose that weight quickly in a week to look gorgeous during the important family event. By the end of the week, you should be confident enough to show off to the rest of your family as well, and you’ll feel better about yourself too.

Lose weight in a healthy way

Of course, when many people are desperate to lose weight in a short amount of time, they end up doing anything, including a crash diet. However, this is not the easy way out and it will not do itself justice, in terms of health. The healthy way to lose weight fast is to be strict with your workouts and diet. It may seem like this much in a week, but you will definitely see changes when you are strict and dedicated to what you do. Hopefully the meeting is not in a week; If you probably have a few more days, you can be sure that you will see results. Within the week of weight loss, you will have to make sacrifices and watch what you eat to enjoy better healthy results with every effort you put into it.

Your workouts

You will need intensive exercise within a week to lose a considerable amount of weight. The exercises will burn fat, which will later lead to weight loss. However, you must remember to combine the exercises with a well-chosen diet to make it all worthwhile. It may be pointless to exercise vigorously just to pack the fats with the foods you choose for your diet. Since you are looking for a way to lose weight in a week, it will be more beneficial to exercise every day of the day. You can combine aerobics and weight lifting to reach your goals quickly and easily. Some of the exercises are easy to do at home, but you can also go to the gym to maximize results under the guidance of instructors.

Your Nutrition

What goes in is very important. To lose weight, you need to know your calories and be sure to monitor the number of calories you eat each day. You need to make sure you burn more calories than you consume. It is the easiest way to maintain the fat burning process without starving yourself. A good diet with adequate exercises will allow you to reach the size you want to enjoy faster. By combining both, you will maintain lean muscle mass even when losing weight. Thus, you will have a slimmer but leaner and more toned body by the end of the week enough that you enjoy your family reunion feeling completely confident. To lose weight in a week, stay away from processed foods, sugary and fatty foods, and alcohol.

The reason I am writing this today is because I have a sore throat this morning.

Mainly yesterday I ran a marathon in torrential rain and with cold winds accompanying it, then at the end of the marathon, I had to stand in the same wind and rain for a long time to pick up my bag, and then even more to take a bus from link to parking … I was so cold my lips turned blue and most of the major muscles in my body were shaking and shaking uncontrollably … It was horrible.

This was actually my third marathon in 15 days and the physical efforts have started to take their toll; Yesterday it seemed very difficult and today I feel exhausted … With a sore throat.

Cue the violins here please …

So this morning I have been doing a lot of self-hypnosis to ease my sore throat, especially since I have a lot to talk about at work today. The self-hypnosis process is not all I do, of course not; I have plenty of hot tea to go and a healthy diet is essential. For me, however, my mind is also important.

5 Steps to Relieve a Sore Throat Using Self Hypnosis:

Step one: Induce hypnosis. Use whatever technique or strategy you know to get into self-hypnosis. Immerse yourself and focus on the process, be present and in the moment and make sure you will not be disturbed for the rest of this session, proceed to step two.

Second step: Just tune in to your body and get a feel for what it is like right now. Simply increase your awareness of your breathing, the rhythm of your body, and allow yourself to relax more and enjoy this stillness.

Now focus particularly on the area in and around your throat and begin to relax that area. Relax the jaw, throat, and all areas connected to it in the ear, nose, and throat region.

To do this, you can imagine a soothing, warm color that spreads, develops, and grows within those areas. Or you can imagine a soothing sound that resonates and vibrates in a particular way throughout that area; alternatively, you could just develop a relaxing sensation or a sensation that comfortably spreads across the area, or of course, do all of the above!

When you feel that you have relaxed that area wonderfully and well, continue to allow this part of the process to take you deeper into your mind, then move on to the next step.

Step three: Next, with the area relaxed, now begin to engage your imagination and imagine a warm shower of water flowing down and through your relaxed open throat.

Let the water flow as fast as you want and imagine that it is exactly the right temperature for you, the most relaxing, warmest and most comfortable temperature.

As it flows and warms, feel that the warm, soothing flow of water has healing properties of some kind; You can imagine that it is medical properties, or you can imagine that it is magical or naturally healthy in some way. Just choose what is best for you and imagine that the water is healing and calming as it flows warmly in and around your throat.

Imagine gargling with the warm healing water for a few more moments and when you are ready to move on to the next step, stop gargling and move on to the next step.

Step fourNow that your throat is warming, clearing, and calming, now imagine thick, warm, sweet, soothing honey slowly rolling down your throat. Imagine that you are healing, glistening and comforting warmly, comfortably. Imagine that you are covering and protecting the inside of the throat. Imagine that the soft and warm protective layer on the inside of your throat helps keep this feeling of calm health longer and is working to help your throat improve more and more on the most efficient and effective time scale for you.

Take as much time as you want to enjoy this wonderful part of the session, and then move on to the final step.

Step five: When you have noticed a real difference in how your throat feels, then you can end the session, telling yourself that the effects continue and extend beyond this session, helping you throughout the day.

Take a couple of deeper energetic breaths, wiggle your fingers and toes, and open your eyes.

Enjoy using this to help you overcome any sore throat that may come your way. Although be sure to do everything you can to prevent them from happening in the first place; prevention is the best medicine, as they say.

Since it is currently all the rage right now, I would like to announce that I will be launching my own cryptocurrency next week.

Let’s call it “kingcoin”.

No, that’s too selfish.

How about “muttcoin”? I’ve always had a soft spot for mixed races.

Yes, that’s perfect, everyone loves dogs.

This is going to be the most important thing since fidget spinners.

Congratulations! Everyone reading this will get a muttcoin when my new coin launches next week.

I will evenly distribute 1 million muttcoins. Feel free to spend them wherever you want (or where someone will accept them!).

What’s that? Did the Target cashier say they wouldn’t accept our muttcoin?

Tell those who doubt that muttcoin has scarcity value – there will only be 1 million muttcoins. On top of that, it’s backed by the full faith and credit of my desktop’s 8GB of RAM.

Also, remind them that a decade ago, a bitcoin couldn’t even buy you a pack of gum. Now a bitcoin can buy a lifetime supply.

And, like bitcoin, you can safely store muttcoin offline, away from hackers and thieves.

It is basically an exact replica of the properties of bitcoin. Muttcoin has a decentralized ledger with crypto that is impossible to crack and all transactions are immutable.

Still not convinced that our muttcoins will be worth billions in the future?

Well, it is understandable. The fact is, launching a new cryptocurrency is much more difficult than it sounds, if not totally impossible.

This is why I believe that Bitcoin has reached these heights against all odds. And because of its unique user network, it will continue to do so.

Sure, there have been setbacks. But each of these setbacks has ultimately led to higher prices. The recent 60% drop will be no different.

The miracle of Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s success is based on its ability to create a global network of users who are willing to transact with it now or store it for later. Future prices will be determined by the growth rate of the network.

Even in the face of price shocks, bitcoin adoption continues to grow at an exponential rate. There are now 23 million open wallets around the world, chasing 21 million bitcoins. In a few years, the number of wallets can grow to include the 5 billion people on the planet connected to the Internet.

Sometimes the motivation of the new cryptocurrencies was speculative; other times they sought a store of value outside of their own national currency. In the last year, new apps like Coinbase have made it even easier to onboard new users.

If you haven’t noticed, when people buy bitcoin, they talk about it. We all have that friend who bought bitcoins and then wouldn’t shut up. Yes, I am guilty of this, and I am sure some readers are too.

Perhaps unconsciously, the holders become crypto-evangelicals, since convincing others to buy serves their own interest in increasing the value of their properties.

The evangelization of Bitcoin, spreading the good word, is what miraculously led to a price increase of $ 0.001 to a recent price of $ 10,000.

Who could have imagined that its pseudonymous creator, fed up with the global banking oligopoly, launched an intangible digital resource that rivaled the value of the world’s largest currencies in less than a decade?

No religion, political movement, or technology has ever witnessed these growth rates. On the other hand, humanity has never been so connected.

The idea of ​​money

Bitcoin started as an idea. To be clear, all money, be it shell money used by primitive islanders, a gold bar, or an American dollar, started as an idea. It is the idea that a network of users values ​​it equally and is willing to part with something of equal value for its form of money.

Money has no intrinsic value; its value is purely extrinsic, only what others believe it is worth.

Take a look at the dollar in your pocket – it’s just a fancy sheet of paper with a one-eyed pyramid, a dotted portrait, and signatures of important people.

To be useful, society must see it as a unit of account and merchants must be willing to accept it as payment for goods and services.

Bitcoin has demonstrated an amazing ability to reach and connect a network of millions of users.

A bitcoin is only worth what the next person is willing to pay for it. But if the network continues to expand at an exponential rate, limited supply argues that prices can only move in one direction … higher.

The bottom line

Bitcoin’s nine-year rise has been marked by huge bouts of volatility. There was a correction of 85% in January 2015, and some others more than 60%, including a colossal reduction of 93% in 2011.

However, through each of these fixes, the network (measured by the number of wallets) continued to expand at a rapid rate. As some speculators saw their value decimated, new investors on the margin saw value and became buyers.

The abnormal levels of volatility are actually what helped the bitcoin network grow to 23 million users.

Hey, maybe we just need some price volatility in muttcoin to attract new users …

With all the social media we have today, keeping up with old school friends is easier than ever. However, while we can see how life with the old gang goes these days, there’s really nothing like a good old-fashioned reunion to make your lasting friendships feel really special.

Depending on the type of friends you have, it could mean a number of things. Maybe you and the boys wanted to make fun of each other and have a little fun at each other’s expense. Why not get together and have a laugh at the expansion of the waist and the receding of the hair lines? Maybe you and your friends bonded over bad relationships, movie nights, and sharing your dreams. Why not get together and see how marriages, babies, or even long single life have shaped you into adulthood?

Meetings are wonderful, but what no one will tell you is that they can be one of the world’s biggest nightmares to plan. Depending on the type of meeting you are planning and the number of people you are trying to discuss in one place, you are talking about plans that need to start months in advance.

Before you go too far through the meeting process, you should keep these five tips in mind so as not to lose your marbles:

Set the dates ASAP – This is where you and your planning committee should spread the word about the event and find out what dates might work for everyone. It’s important to realize that you won’t be able to please everyone because everyone’s schedules don’t line up. Also, your group may have to give a specific date because the venues you are looking for may have limited availability.

Finalize the number of attendees – Establish deadlines for responses from potential attendees. You need to know how many people will be part of the event so that you can plan the venue, as well as any food or accommodation that may be part of the event. This, along with date setting, will probably be your most difficult tasks.

Delegated Tasks – Do you notice how we mentioned the word “committee”? It takes more than one person to actually plan a meeting. Sure, a little one with a small group of friends might be fine, but if you’re going to a graduation class or a family event, delegating homework will be critical to keeping your sanity.

Don’t go crazy with activities– Although you may want to provide a number of activities for your group, it is also good to sit and hang out together, especially if it has been a long time since you last touched base. Trying to reconnect via a laser tag is not easy.

Find the right place – Although it may be a bit low on the priority list for some, finding the right place to host your meeting is important because you know you can handle it all. If you are working with a place that is also a hotel, you may find that they can handle A / V matters, catering, and hotel reservations without any hassle. This can be good for guests traveling a longer distance.

A reunion is about reconnecting with the people in your past who made life memorable. You want to spend more time making those connections again instead of being completely drained from the meeting planning process. If you organize, plan ahead, spread the workload, and find the perfect place to host, you’re sure to have a great gathering.

He sneaked up on you before you knew what happened. Perhaps it was downsized and you were left with the decision to find a new job or retire.

Perhaps you sought to stay in the workforce for a few more years, only to find that the market really changed for those over 50. In fact, the good jobs for his age group are gone.

How many of us Baby Boomers have experienced this or something similar? The realization of aging suddenly kicks in and sucks!

What about the current lifestyle that we have become accustomed to? Will we have to cut back?

If we have a spouse on the staff, what if the same thing happens to them? I don’t even want to think about it.

Suddenly fear begins to set in and the scarcity mentality is in full swing. The house needs repairs and both cars are getting old … How are we going to keep up?

Let’s put an end to all this here and now. There is a course of action that will alleviate all of this. What is it?

We harnessed the power of the internet and started our own online business. The entry fees are very low and the potential is limitless.

There are no age barriers on the net. There will be no bosses on the web. We are in charge of building our business the way we would.

Probably the first objection would be: “I don’t know anything on the technological side of things.” Just concern. Problem solved with what I have in mind!

The second objection would probably go like this: “I have no idea what to do to make money online.” There is a training platform that will take care of that. Thousands are reaping the benefits and making money.

The third objection could be: “How do I know that I can trust what you are saying?” That’s easy … Everything is very open and transparent, as far as what I am telling you.

You could be saying something like, “This sounds like an alternative to what I’m facing in the job market. What should I do to verify this?”

Head over to my site and see what’s going on here. I think you will be happy with what you see and it will cost you nothing. Use the resource below and I’ll see you there!

Continuous success,

JT