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5 Father’s Day Gift Ideas If You’re A SAHM

I am SAHM, stay at home mom for those who are not familiar with the acronyms. It means, I have no salary, I depend on the allowance that my husband gives. So when occasions such as Valentine’s Day, specially Father’s Day come, I am having a hard time thinking what to give to him. I don’t have that much money to spend, so I am always on the look out for cheap, practical and unique gift for my husband.

If you are like who is a SAHM and no budget for Father’s Day, here are 5 gift ideas to show your partner that you appreciate him as a father to your kids:

Spa treatment at home! You know the works, massage, body scrub, facial scrub and mask, foot massage. Extra if you have manicure set, you can work on mani and pedi too.
If you did managed to save a few pesos from your allowance, there’s a wide range of affordable and classy gifts available online. Some of my friends suggest a leather wallet but look for a brand that is not yet known. If your husband loves Whiskey, whiskey stones is the best way to impress him.
Personalized mug sounds great if your husband loves drinking coffee. Even perfect if you can find a supplier that makes hidden message on mugs. It changes color or reveal message when it is hot. If he uses it everyday, he can be reminded everyday how much you love him and grateful for him.
BBQ party at home. If it is something that appeals to you, invite your daddy friends and have a BBQ party at home. Party must be potluck!
Intimate dinner. If your partner is the introvert kind, nothing beats an intimate dinner. Works best when all the kids are asleep. Wine is a must!

As for me, I’d go with number 5 and I am also thinking of number 3 since the husband is a coffee drinker. Checking out Gift Less Ordinary if they sell personalized mug with hidden message. And will be composing my message in a while.. which I think is the hardest of them all!

Advance Happy Father’s Day to your partner!

Make Brushing More Fun With Minions!

Parenting is not an easy job, especially if you have five kids. Imagine every child is different from each other- the needs, the attitude, and the way of motivation. It is like a daily battle, chiefly for a mom like me. Let’s leave the finances for the other half, but whether moms like it or not, the kids are one of our duties.

Brushing alone is a huge responsibility for everyone, and I am very strict when it comes to this chore. I make sure that the kids always brush their teeth every morning and before bedtime and every after a meal. I must admit, it is hard, super duper hard! Specially for the younger kids. I feel like I;m broken record singing to the tune of minions’ bababa.. Mag ba ba brush na kayo!!!

So I try to find some ways to make this chore fun and interesting to them. I noticed that they are more motivated to brush their teeth if fun characters are printed on their brushes. I am so glad that there are Colgate’s Minions toothbrush and Minions toothpaste.

Minions are a very fun character that every kid, and even every adult love. Once we heard about it, the kids are so excited to shop for their new toothbrushes. Every three months, we mandatory change toothbrushes for better oral hygiene. Colgate’s Minions toothbrush are especially designed for kids’ teeth. If you have kids ages 2-5 years old, check out the Colgate Minions Kids 2-5 Years Old (Junior) Oral Care Pack at Lazada.

For Sofi and Chico, it’s the Colgate Minions Kids 5-9 Years Old (Youth) Oral Care Pack, which is also available at Lazada.

Aside from these funny characters toothbrushes and toothpaste, I also check if the toothpaste is OK tasting. And Colgate Minions toothpaste is Sofi approved! I also make sure that the bristle is soft so as not to hurt their gums. Kahit ganno kaganda ang toothbrush if it hurts them, hindi nila gagamitin yan. And I could honestly say that pasado ang Colgate Minions toothbrush sa kanila.

3 Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Translation Service

Hiring a translation service for your business is a smart move and can save you time, money, and potential headaches. While hiring a translator can seem like an unnecessary expense, more often than not, you will find that by doing so, you invest your money wisely and you were able to complete transactions that you may not have been able to otherwise. If you are new to working with a translator and unsure of how it can help your company, this article will go through some of the pros and cons of using this type of service to conduct business.

Pros

Translation agencies can help you with more than language.
Managing projects. An agency will have the ability to manage a team of translators who are working on your project. Perhaps your project needs translation services in more than one language. By working with an agency, you can streamline the hiring process as they have access to translators that speak a variety of languages. They can manage the organization of the translators and task them with various aspects of the project. If you were to do this on your own, you would spend a great deal of time trying to explain the project goals to each person which can be time consuming at the very least.
Availability. Hiring a service provides a level of trust and certainty that your project will get done in a timely manner. A service has the ability to get a project done quicker than a freelancer mainly because they can guarantee availability. A freelancer may work but when their schedule permits which means that your project could be the last priority on their list. Whereas when hiring a service, you can rest assured that your project is a priority and will be done in a swift manner.

Cons

Hiring a company could cost more money than hiring a freelance translator. Freelancers can be more competitive with their rates however they are often unreliable because of other priorities that take precedent in their lives over your needs.
By hiring an agency, it is likely that you will work with a variety of individuals and not the same person all the time. If you find that building relationships with those you work with is of utmost importance, you may want to consider hiring a freelance translator instead of an agency. If this does not matter much to you as long as the project is completed in a timely manner, then an agency will work just fine.
Payment. While a freelancer may accept payment after the work is done, many agencies may want a deposit up front. Some may even require full payment up front before the work is completed. This could be problematic if you pay for the work up front to find out that the finished product is not at all what you wanted.

While this article has identified some positives and potential challenges to hiring a translation service, you can only be sure for yourself by doing the proper research as you know your needs and budget better than anyone. To get started in exploring whether or not a translator is what you need to be successful moving forward, check out https://lighthouseonline.com for more information.