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All dads have their own daily glitches. But with their busy schedule, endless obligations, and multi-tasking duties, these tiny blunders can be absolutely justified. So moms, teens and kids, let’s try to do our part and make dad’s life extra easier with these small efforts that will mean a world of difference to them.

1. ORGANIZE HIS CLOSET. Spare him the hassle moments of finding that right pair of socks. Arrange his ties, socks, and hankies according to colors and prints.

2. DADDY TRAY. Don’t blame him for always losing his keys. Keep all his necessities handy by assigning a tray near the door for dad’s daily necessities such as car keys, eyeglasses, pen and charger.

3. DO THE CAR WASH. Give dad a rest on weekends by doing the car wash yourself or volunteer to drive it to the nearest car wash in your neighborhood.

4. UPDATE HIS CALENDAR. Help dad keep track of important errands and occasions by keeping notes of important dates such as license renewal, doctor’s appointment, cable shows, events, birthdays and even warranty expiration dates for his gadgets.

5. STUFF HIS CAR. Stack his car with useful necessities such as umbrella, road maps, flashlights, plastic bags, jumper cables, multi-bit screwdriver, blanket, first aid kit, towel, duct tape, rag, etc. All these may come handy in sudden emergencies.

6. DIGITIZE HIS MUSIC COLLECTION. The tech age is coming full-swing but some dads will never find it easy to let go of his cd collection. In your spare time, rip his cds one by one and save it in his mp3 player, iPod or hard drive. He will highly appreciate this especially with his old-time favorites and rare to find cds.

7. DAD-FRIENDLY KITCHEN. Some dads will always have a hard time finding their way around the kitchen. So make sure all his needs in the kitchen are all stacked and organized at least in one exact space or portion. Allot a corner in the kitchen or the fridge for his coffee mugs, vitamins, power drinks and food supplements.

8. DAD’S READ. Buying his reading materials regularly can be a tiring chore for dad. Make it more efficient for him by applying and availing a daily and monthly subscription of his favorite newspaper and magazines.

9. SITE UPDATES. Update dad with new internet sites, blogs and other online discoveries that you know will highly interest him and even be useful for his daily errands. Just email him the links and everything will be a click away from his computer.

10. SEND HIM A SALE BUZZ. Dad’s rarely keep radar on sales and promos so they always end up buying some stuff with the most unbelievable and unreasonable prices. So the next time you shop or spot an ongoing sale of a car store, men’s clothes and other men stores, give dad a buzz so he can visit the store in his own spare time.

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You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. Having the right supplies kit is one way to prepare in advance. Once disaster hits, you won’t have enough time to shop or look for supplies.

Before the typhoon:

· Power may go out during a typhoon. Keep flashlights, lanterns, candles, matches and/or lighters handy.

· Fill up a few gallons of drinking water and some for washing, cooking and bathing.

· Secure all important documents in plastic bags and store them in as safe area.

During the typhoon:

· If evacuation is unnecessary, make sure to stay inside your homes and away from windows. If you are n low-lying area and/or do not have a concrete home or storm shutters, consider seeking shelter elsewhere.

· Stay INDOORS

· Turn off and unplug all appliances. Shut off the main gas valve and power switch.

In case of flood:

· Make sure that the main electrical power switch or circuit breaker is turned off.

· When you need to touch a switch and the floor is already wet, dry yourself and stand on a dry board or carton or table and/or wear boots.

· Wear a rubber gloves or use a well insulated pliers to remove wirings.

· Wear rubber gloves and rubber sole shoes, remove mud and dirt from your main circuit breaker or fuse including its enclosures.

· If electrical wirings or connections are soaked, allow the wires to dry completely. Drying may take days, depending on extent of water damage and external temperature.

· Make sure that the appliance itself is completely dry, have it serviced or checked by a licensed electrician. Do not turn on damaged and wet electrical appliances.

After the typhoon:

· Check for injuries and immediately apply first aid. Do not move the severely injured, unless they are in immediate danger. Call emergency services if you are in need of actual assistance.

· Be aware of hazards. Check for damaged electrical wirings, broken glass and structural damage.

· Assess your emergency supplies such as food and water and determine your priority needs.

· Stay away from damaged areas, fallen wires and downed trees. Do not enter the areas that are blocked off by authorities. And do not go sightseeing in disaster areas.

· Checked with your neighbors. Lend a hand on to those in need.

Your supplies list:

· Candles, matches and Flashlights with extra batteries

· Emergency Light and Radio

· Several bottles of drinking water

· First aid kit

· Portable stove

· Non-perishable food such as canned meat and instant noodles.

· Rubber gloves and rubber boots

· Rain coat

· Toiletries

· Cellular phone with charged up batteries

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