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80th Birthday Cake Design For Male

My Father in law turned 80 this year and I volunteered myself in the cake department. I would love to create one or bake one but time is not on my side.. as well as creativity. It actually took me a while researching for the best 80th Birthday Cake Design For Male. I was ready to order a classic birthday cake for male look (think of blue, blue, and well, blue) but when my sisters in law mentioned that our father loves billiards, I knew that would be our cake.

Daily VLOG for my FIL’s 80th Birthday Celebration

Ordered this fondant billiards themed cake from SamThing Baked (click for their FB page), a reco from a mommy group where I am a member. Ordered a fondant cake plus 80 cupcakes and paid 5210 pesos for all, including the 5 tier cake tower. The cake was only 2000 pesos while the cupcakes where 2660 for 80 pcs (additional cost for the printed topper). The flavor of the cake is chocolate and the cupcake is red velvet.

My transaction with SamThing Baked is really smooth, had to commend the owner for their patience because as I have mention, our decision process for the design took long. She’s very accommodating and the taste? I love the cupcake, just the right amount of icing (not too sweet too). If I will have a party again in Caloocan or Manila area, I will definitely order again from SamThing Baked.

Deworming Myths and Facts

When you hear the word deworming or PURGA, what is the first thing that comes into your mind? Honestly, mine would be poor hygiene. Yung tipong hindi naliligo araw-araw at madudungis na bata, ganyang level of poor hygiene. Pero I remembered when I was young, may lumabas na bulate sa akin. And I know I don’t have poor hygiene, takot ko lang sa lola ko kung hindi ako maligo. So it seems like, hindi lang poor hygiene ang source of intestine worms. And I discovered some more Deworming Myths and Facts.

Deworming Myths and Facts

MYTH: Worms can only be obtained with having poor hygiene.

Akala ng iba katulad ko, sa poor hygiene lang nakukuha ang worms. It is a misconception because worms are everywhere. It can contaminate your home and public areas like schools and playgrounds.

Contaminated water is also one of the sources of worms, as well as raw or uncooked food. And it can be easily passed around! Ang worms ay napapapass-on.

MYTH: You can deworm without doctor’s advice.

NO, you cannot deworm without asking advice from your doctor. You need a doctor to asses the child if they need deworming. The doctor will asses the child based on their physical look, their weight and your concerns. Some kids show clear signs that they need deworming but some don’t.

Ask your pedia about deworming if it is something that you should worry about.

FACT: ADULTS need deworming too.

Yes, not only kids need it. Worms are very common to kids but it does not mean that adults don’t have it too. What are the signs of worms in stomach?

Weight loss is the number one symptoms of worms in stomach.
Weakness and fatigue
Diarrhea
Change in appetite (pwedeng laging gutom or feeling laging busog)

If you suspect worms in your kids’ stomach, ask your pedia too if you need to deworm. Given that worms can be easily passed, it can be that you’re the source of your kids’ worms.

FACT: DEWORMING MEDS

Most people are afraid of deworming because of the fear of worms coming out wrong. Fact is, each deworming meds is different. That’s where you need to take extra precautions. Look for a dewormer that will prevent it from happening.

Antiox works by preventing worms from absorbing sugars which they need to survive. This action causes the worms to die. After treatment of Mebendazole (Antiox), worms will not migrate to other parts of the body.

MYTH: There is no danger kung hindi mag deworm.

Worms can rob the health of our family. It is not true na walang danger kung hindi mag deworm ang mga bata or mga adults.

What are the dangers or risk kung hindi ma purga ang bata? It can stunt their growth and it can affect their mental performance. A child with worms are always sick and with compromised immune system. Kawawa talaga ang bata kase magiging sakitin na nga, hindi pa nila ma aabsorb ng maayos ang mga nutrients sa mga kinakain nila.

For adults naman, it can affect your daily activity kase feeling mo lagi kang pagod. It also compromises your immune system kase you’re nutrients absorption is greatly affected. And of course, you can easily pass it on to your kids. Pinaka nakaka shookt yan!

And with these health risks and dangers that worms can bring to ur family, Antiox champions deworming for families. Unlike other deworming treatments, Antiox is a brand that is not only for kids, but is intended for every member of the family.

As a mom, it is our responsibility to make sure that our family is healthy. And I know how we all strive hard to give the best protection to our family. Antiox knows that and is one with us in making sure that our family is totally healthy. Together, let’s make every Filipino home a worm-free family. With Antiox, a worm-free family means a worm-free community.

Globe At Home Effective Online Parental Control Tip

While parents try to teach their kids discipline and discernment in real-life situations, another area that needs their attention and guidance is how their children interact online. Since the internet is abound with an interminable supply of information and chances for interaction, parents need to exercise a considerable yet respectful level of control as regards to their child’s internet usage to protect them from risks present in the World Wide Web.

This is a pressing issue especially for a digital native-filled market such as the Philippines. In 2018, a study conducted by international think tank DQ Institute showed that the average Filipino child spends 34 hours per week in front of digital screens for entertainment, two hours higher than the global average. Filipinos aged 8-12 years old are also more exposed to “unhealthy habits of digital usage” as well as to cyber risks such as cyber bullying and online sexual behavior as shown by their screen time score of 96 which is lower than the global average of 100.

While there are so many wonders that the internet has brought, there are real dangers when children are left totally unsupervised in their use of it. While there is no denying that the internet has become their go-to hub for information, games and interaction through social media, parents should always keep their children’s curiosity in check.

With this goal, Globe launched “#Rated PC (Parental Control)”, an advocacy campaign to emphasize among Globe At Home Postpaid subscribers and other Filipino parents and guardians the importance of parental supervision with regard to children’s internet use.

“It may not be enough to just teach kids about whom to talk to, safety in and out of the home, what to read or watch on TV; parents should also guide their kids when it comes to their online experience,” explains Martha Sazon, Senior Vice President and Head of Broadband Business of Globe Telecom. “#Rated PC aims to educate and empower these parents in how they can maximize the benefits of their kids’ internet usage such as learning and collaboration while minimizing risks and dangers present in the online world.”

For implementing effective and easy parental control, Globe At Home offers some quick tips:

Limit Screen Time

Perhaps limiting their screen time can do the trick, except when it involves real school work. With this, they can learn to manage their screen time efficiently by dividing their allowable time between school assignments, research, play or simply surfing the web.

Protect Identity and Security

Emphasize the importance of protecting their privacy and identity by not giving out personal information like their passwords to unknown sites or digital strangers. More importantly, just as they are taught about “stranger danger” in reality, they must learn that this applies in the online world as well. It’s like teaching them not to divulge their personal information to people they meet for the first time and not going anywhere with a stranger.
 

Check Sources

While the internet is deemed a source of information, it can also be a platform for mis- or dis-information, which is why the phrase “Fake News” was born. Teach children to check sources and go to credible sites for news. From time to time, kids should be reminded that not everything they see or read online is true.

 Online responsibility

If the practice of observing courtesy and respect at home, school or other places is encouraged among children, the same should be done whenever they are online. Children should be taught the basics of exercising courtesy when it comes to communicating online, either with their peers or older individuals, as if they are speaking to the one at the other end of the line in person. No vulgar or hurtful words, profanities, body shaming, name calling or “cyberbullying” and other hurtful actions.

Activate parental control

Online vigilance is certainly not easy for a parent who already has so many concerns in managing a household and caring for a family. However, there are several options for parents in order to help them with this concern.

Internet service providers usually bundle parental control features for their online service. The TP Link Device which is bundled especially for Globe At Home Postpaid subscribers is a great option.

It allows parents to easily set up controls for their kids to secure their online experience. With these features, parents and guardians can protect their kids from various online threats, safeguard their network from unwanted content, restrict or block access to unsuitable sites, deploy anti-virus software, manage all connected devices, and even enhance WiFi signal inside the home.

For more about Secure WiFi Bundle and other products and services by Globe At Home, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/broadband.html.