Nov 7: Money Matters for Kids

Money Matters for Kids: Earn it, Save it, Spend it, Share It! Traveling Exhibit and Workbook Launch * Nov. 7, 10 AM
It is never too early to teach our children to be financially literate.  When we start young, we can be wise savers, careful spenders and smart consumers!  Through a sponsorship grant [...]

One Thing You Should Do Now to Combat Climate Change

Three words. Reduce plastic waste.
I was shocked to learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a vortex of over 3.5 million tons of plastic spanning 10 million square miles.  80% of the garbage comes from land-based sources, and 20% from ships at sea.

It’s a horrifying twist to the saying “Don’t shit [...]

The Kids Say: You Can Vote However You Want

Tired of the endless back and forth of the two parties?  Confused as to whom to vote for?  The talented kids of Atlanta’s Ron Clark Academy have broken down their key arguments and set them down to music.   Their key message: 
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however [...]

Muddles should teach Middles

Today’s youtube surfing session yield a treasure of a clip which was written and produced for Word Alive International Outreach.  Parents would do well to share this with their toddlers.

Got a college-bound teen?  Share this:

Start them young on the path of financial literacy so that they don’t make the bad decisions [...]

Severn Suzuki: The Little Girl who Roared

When we were still little, more often than not, we were told that we were too young, too idealistic, too [fill in the blanks] to deal with the harshness of the real world. But then again… if not now, then when? We were also taught not to speak unless spoken too… [...]

Money Make-Over: Personal Finance 101

Financial literacy is, unfortunately, something which is not taught in most schools. How many of us have graduated from high school or college without knowing how to make a budget, balance a checkbook or plan for retirement?
Before you sign the back of that pre-approved credit card or sign the dotted line of that [...]

Love Mother Earth and save money too!

If there is anything positive that came out of the continuing debate on the rising cost of power, it is that the general populace is increasingly aware that our natural resources are finite. It took a major shock to the wallet to do it but at least now more and more people are [...]

Maxed Out: Debt and Financial Insecurity

Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders is a documenatary film which seeks to raise awareness on how credit and lending issues are affecting American society.   While it is targeted for Americans,  it could very well be telling our own story.  We as a nation and as individuals are also [...]

We Are What We Do… Start the Change You Want to See

I see them everywhere.. the ubiquitous “I’m not a plastic bag” bags which  have become such a rage that they are being sold for hundreds of dollars on ebay and mass marketed by pirates.
Did you know where they came from and what they stand for?  The Anya Hindmarch bags were just one of the many initiatives [...]

Parents, help build the Philippine brand!

Related Links:
Anton:  OAP’s Random Thoughts on Branding the Philippines
Philippine Daily Inquirer:  Branding the Philippines in a flat world
A recent article by Junie Del Mundo and Robert de Quelen presented some very interesting ideas on the Philippines as a brand.  You can download the article by clicking Branding the Philippines (in an Increasingly) FLAT WORLD.
Key Insights:
1. The [...]