Thursday 23 February 2012
Where to Find Affordable Classroom Stuffs
Classroom stuff is important in learning of every student. From handling some cleaning materials up to playing with toys, children can possibly acquire lots of knowledge. And this will enhance their cognitive and personality skills. With the low economy we experience nowadays, a lot of businesses have increased the price of their final product to procure losses.
Since our economic status is low, consumers are really trying their best to acquire discounts in every essential material that they purchase. Buyers are looking for a retail store that gives quality, yet affordable amount. Good thing, there are lots of stores which offer low prices when you purchase in bulk. All you have to do is to become wise in weighing in which shop offers best. But what are the important things to remember when buying?
1. When purchasing, canvass first your desired product. If possible, compare their prices with different stores. This takes a considerable amount of time. So when planning to buy equipment like classroom rugs, you must do it for at least 3 months before the class opening. Anyway, classroom decors and kids wall decals should be completely arranged before school year begins. This is for the benefit of children.
2. Try to purchase those items in a pile. Some stores offer discounts when you buy their products in an enormous number. Remember that you can only save money if you pay lesser tax in a product that is purchased in bulk.
3. Try to reconsider applying on some mall cards wherein they allow you to have a lesser payment, if you meet the desired points needed to acquire discounts. In this manner, they will keep you in their top-most consumer lists. Moreover, stick with this certain company so you can gain lots of benefits in the long run.
Now that we are already knowledgeable in some techniques, it is time to focus on where we can find stores that offer affordable amount.
1. Surplus Stores
This shop offers variety of classroom stuffs, however since it is surplus, you can acquire second-hand products. The advantage of this is you may really buy it in a cheaper amount, but problem may occur when you focus on the quality it can give. Furthermore, they rarely give some guarantee in regard with their sale items, so when it is worn out, there's a high chance that you need to re-invest for brand new furnishings.
2. Online Shops
It will surely provide an idea on the product's advantages and disadvantages. They will help you to outweigh the best furnishings suitable for your school. Price will be mentioned and some discounts will be given. However, you may not be able to manually check its quality before purchasing.
3. Exclusive Boutiques
Try to invest in some boutiques which offer various products exclusive for your classroom. Since they specialize these particular materials, you will ensure its quality. Problem will be focused on its affordability. If this is the case, you can try to loan first so it may impart you enough time to pay them. Just ascertain that you pay their arranged interest on time - for you can possibly face some dilemmas when you experience delays in paying debts.
It's really difficult to find some stores that can offer higher discounts. However, if we become wise in purchasing necessary materials, we will be able to guarantee quality while assuring affordability.
Melody Andes enjoys writing for Sensoryedge.com which sells kids wall decals and classroom rugs as well as a host of additional products.
Thursday 9 February 2012
Outstanding French Women - Matilda of Flanders
Matilda of Flanders confounded the traditional views of women in Medieval society and she influenced the history of both England and France. Born about 1031 she was descended from Charlemagne and was niece of the current King of France. She was married to William, Duke of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror, William I of England but is remembered in her own right.
She was Queen of England from 1068 and was occasionally William's regent. Many revere her as the artist of the Bayeux tapestry but scholars now doubt that she was directly involved. Nevertheless, she achieved a lot in her lifetime.
William of Normandy proposed marriage to Matilda of Flanders in 1053, and, according to legend, she first refused his proposal. He is then supposed to have pursued her and thrown her on the ground by her braids. Despite her father's objections after that insult, Matilda, stubbornly independent, then accepted the proposal. But there were still obstacles in the way of the marriage - at first Pope Leo IX refused permission claiming that the couple were too closely related. Permission was finally granted in 1051 after Matilda agreed to pay for the building of the Holy Trinity for nuns at Caen.
When William was preparing to invade England, Matilda outfitted a ship from her own money and gave it to him. But after William conquered England and became its king, it took her more than a year to visit her new kingdom. Matilda was crowned queen in Winchester Cathedral in 1068, taking the formal title for the first time of "Regina". Her ancestry added some credibility to William's claim to the throne, as she could trace her history back to Alfred the Great. William realised that he couldn't rule England by the sword alone and, to win the hearts and minds of his new subjects, he gave his wife a prominent role. The English were said to be fortunate to be ruled by the ability and wisdom of the queen and during William's frequent absences, she served as regent although she did spend most of her life in France. That England wasn't entirely consumed by violence is tribute to Matilda's great diplomatic skills.
In 1077, Matilda secretly sent money to support her eldest son, Robert Curthose, when he suggested that he should become the ruler of Normandy and Maine. When William refused, Robert rebelled and attempted to seize Rouen. When the rebellion failed Robert was forced to flee and William denounced her a s a "faithless wife" but she eventually managed to persuade the two men to end their feud.
After Matilda and William separated, she spent her last years in Normandy, at l'Abbaye aux Dames in Caen -- the same abbey she had built as penance for her marriage. When she died after a long illness in Normandy on 3rd November 1083, Matilda of Flanders was buried in her church in Caen. William commissioned an exquisite monument "wonderfully worked with gold and precious stones" and is said to have given up hunting to express his grief. Without her he became increasingly tyrranical.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)