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5 Steps To Choosing A Preschool

Education is a very important aspect of a child’s life. It is through education that they acquire technical and soft skills knowledge to fit in the job market and handle life issues. Preschools are the first level of education that offers a very basic foundation. Without this then the other education levels will be meaningless.
Hence, it is essential to choose the right preschool for your kid so that he or she can start the education life on a strong foundation.

Here are steps you can use to choose a preschool.

1. Decide When to Start
Deciding when you want your kid to start preschool is very important. Certain preschools have specific joining dates, while others have a flexible admission time. So, depending on the plans you have for your kid, you can opt to enroll him or her at the start of the year or in the middle of the year. Nonetheless, this requires proper planning.

2. Assess Your Budget
The next step is to assess your budget needs. It is good to know what you can afford and what you cannot afford regarding school-related expenses. Certain preschools, for instance, will offer financial assistance to kids who perform well, and you might benefit if your kid is a good performer.

If you can afford the very best, then go for it. However, you should always look for other financial aid means if you are unable to meet all the expenses either from donors, friends, and relatives. Having a budget range will help make the search a little bit easy as you will know what preschool to look for.

3. Undertake Initial Research
Within your neighborhood, there might be several preschools around and you are probably wondering which one will suit your kid. Well, the best way to know is by undertaking physical visits and then compare. Identify several preschools and make plans to visit them personally. With such a visit you will be able to compare them in terms of facilities, programs offered, accreditation status and other factors. Afterward, you can pick the very best option. Should you find it difficult you can ask for referrals from friends and family.

4. Schedule a Tour
After you have picked your preferred preschool for your child, it would be wise to schedule a tour to assess in depth how the school runs. The tour should give you an opportunity to meet the director and teachers and to be shown around the school. To ensure you are making the right choice you can purpose to attend with your kid so that he or she can also help give a verdict.
During the visit, you could get to seek permission to sit in an ongoing class and have a feeling about how the classes are handled. Also, it could be the perfect opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification on various unclear issues.

5. Make the Final Decision
After visiting all the selected preschools and seeing them up close, it is now time to make the final decision. You need to trust your gut and make the right choice for both you and your kids. Ensure that the preschool you choose ticks all the right boxes. The important thing is to be honest in your decision making. Visit preschool Escondido and start your kid on the right educational pathway.

4 Tips to Finding the Best Cervical Memory Foam Pillow for Sleep in 2019

When it comes to neck and back pain, it is better to look for ways of preventing it than curing it. Of course, there are circumstances in which it isn’t preventable such as age-related wear and tear. However, there are a lot of things you can do to reduce the risk. One of the most effective is to use the right cervical memory foam pillow.
Cervical pillows that are made with memory foam can help foster proper neck, back, and shoulder alignment, as some manufacturers claim. This can substantially minimize the risk of having pain in the area when you wake up. Here are some tips for finding the best cervical memory foam pillow.

1. Price
Some shoppers have a tendency of looking for the cheapest pillow on the market. While this may look like a great idea, you should remember that merchandise that comes at rock-bottom prices can be of low quality.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t get good a cervical memory foam pillow at an affordable price. In fact, some of the higher priced options may not have the features they boast of in the real world. So, it’s good to do your homework well to find out the best pillow at a cost you can afford.

2. Check Reviews
One of the most important places to get information when making a decision to buy your next pillow is online review platforms. Of course, you’ll need to analyze the reviews carefully to find out the ones that are credible. A good cervical pillow should have many positive comments concerning it.
Of course, it is most likely that you’ll get a number of detractors. However, this shouldn’t stop you from choosing a positively reviewed pillow. Just know that the more the positive reviews a product has, the more likely it is that it’s a great option.

3. Material
Since you spend much of your time sleeping, it’s important to choose a pillow that provides comfort and enough support, and this heavily depends on its material. Different materials work for different people. It depends on your preferred positions and the pains you suffer from often.
Moreover, you should look for a material that is safe in terms of your health. Many manufacturers today are shifting towards using hypoallergenic materials for both the fabric cover and microfiber support filling. These options have the added benefit of providing comfortable support while relieving neck, back, and shoulder pain.

4. Flexibility
The best design for your pillow should be one that provides full access to the filling. Get an option that easily adjusts to your preferred firmness in all your sleeping positions, whether you’re a back, side, or stomach sleeper. You should be able to adjust the pillow’s strength from soft to medium.

Conclusion
When choosing a cervical memory foam pillow for sleep this year, make sure you go for an option that best suits your needs and budget. This requires you to do enough research by checking the pillow’s reviews and learning about its ability to be adjusted, the material is is made from, and the price. From here, you’ll get something that can give you enough support and comfort while resting.

Freelance Tax Application

Thinking the process is really complicated, I seek the help of Taxumo for my freelance tax application. How I wish I did my own so I can share with you the process of applying for Freelance Tax here in Pasig. I heard that the process here can be really challenging (one of the reasons why my papers took a while).

Mommy Levy, processed her own and can read about her self-employed BIR application/ freelancer BIR application here: SELF-EMPLOYED/FREELANCER: HOW TO REGISTER WITH BIR

I submitted the forms and necessary docs to Taxumo and pay for everything I need. I got an update that I still need to secure a Barangay Certificate. That’s when it all becomes blurry! BARANGAY CLEARANCE OMG!

To those who are not aware, here in Pasig, you can’t have a Brgy Clearance if you are not a registered voter of your Barangay. I know that because in 2017, I tried securing one. Sa first floor pa lang ng brgy hall, pinaalis na ako. Last year, I tried transferring my voter’s registration to our current Brgy, unfortunately, when I tried last June, the registration is still closed. The next thing I knew, SARADO na ang registration for voters.

Jump to 4:22 if you have questions regarding Voter’s ID and when you can get your voter’s ID.

So back to my freelance tax application, HOW IN THE WORLD CAN I SECURE A BRGY CERTIFICATE? huhuhuhuhu Mag aantay ba ako ng panibagong election?

It took me almost a month to finally have the courage to go to my Barangay Center and try to get a certificate.

Hindi naman pala ganun kahirap! Tips kung paano kumuha ng Barangay Certificate kahit hindi ka botante sa Barangay:

Dress presentably and look professional.
Promise them na lilipat ka sa Brgy as soon as mag open ulit ang registration.
Be nice and courteous.

I had to face another challenges though. I am not sure what to get, Barangay Certificate or Barangay Clearance. So, I asked for 2, Barangay Clearance and a Barangay Certificate that I am a freelancer here. That where the challenge begins. I need to ask for signatures of 5 persons as witness that I am a freelancer here. ANO DAW? Basically, kailangan ko mangapitbahay!

With the support of my super loving husband, I was able to secure the 2 docs I needed and through the help of the staff from our Barangay din. Ang babait pala nila doon.

One week after I sent my 2 docs to Taxumo, I got my Certificate of Registration from BIR. Wohooooo! And one month after, I got all my docs including the books and OR. Right in time before my birthday month ends.

Now, thinking about it, I am quite glad I did it with Taxumo.. if I did it on my own, malamang nawalan na ako ng lakas ng loob upon hearing Baranggay Clearance.

But it would have been more fun sana if I DIYed no? So I have something more meaningful and better to share with you. Another helpful post for Freelance Tax Application is Mommy Donna’s post: Register As A Freelancer! My Experience in Registering at BIR

So let’s me just share with you how to process your Freelance Tax Application as I understand it (based on what happened to me and based on reading entries from Mommy Levy and Mommy Donna).

STEP 1. Tax Identification Number. Wala ka pang TIN? Apply online here: Online BIR. May TIN na from old work/employee? Yan din ang gagamitin mo but you need to file for information update. Go to the BIR office where your TIN is registered and ask for a transfer. That’s BIR Form 1905. Please make sure na alam mo kung RDO Code ng lilipatan mo na city. Here’s the Updated BIR RDO Codes 2019. Kung malayo, you can ask someone to do this for you, kay nanay ko pinagawa ang sa akin since my TIN was registered in Cabanatuan.

STEP 2. SECURE ALL DOCS:

Copy of BIR Form 1905
Photocopy of Birth Certificate and Marriage Contract
VALID ID
Barangay Certificate
Notarized Income Payee’s Sworn Declaration of Gross Receipt/Sales (download the copy here at pa notaryo mo)
OTR (Occupational Tax Receipt)
Copy of a latest contract/ moa mo with your client.
Ledger/ accounting book.

STEP 3. GO TO BIR

Fill up BIR Form No. 1901 or Application for Registration Form.
Fill up 3 BIR FORM 0605 or Payment Form and pay. Magtanong ka lang kung saan pwede magbayad, mababait naman ang mga tao sa BIR
Fill up BIR Form No. 1906 for printing and ask around for accredited
Give all your FORMS together with your ledger/ accounting book.
Wait for you COR. Pag maaga daw dumating, natatapos within the day. Sa Pasig daw matagal talaga

STEP 4. COR and OR PRINTING

You will receive your COR together with your stamped ledger and the BIR Form No. 1906. Give the BIR Form No. 1906 to the accredited printing press. Wait another days para sa OR mo.

How much to process Freelance Tax Application?

According to Mommy Levy, she only spent 2630 for all of it. Mommy Donna spent around 2K (no details on her blog).

By the way, all forms mentioned above can be downloaded sa BIR website: https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/bir-forms.html

Now on to filling taxes! I am planning to do it my own, to see how it goes. Mukha namang madali lang, nakaka intimidate lang talaga sa una. Kung nagawa ni Mommy Levy at ni Mommy Donna, kaya nyo din!