Family Planning

What does Islam says about Family planning Shaykh ul Islam Dr Tahir ul Qadri 2

Fun Weekend Ideas for the Family

The weekends are time the whole family can spend together, but everything is so expensive and there just doesn’t seem to be any money left over after the necessities are paid.  And, yet with nothing to do on the weekend, life can get pretty frazzled in a household.

Of course there are always movies.  But, just to bring the family, plan on it costing at least $10 per person.

Finding less expensive outings may take more effort, expending more creativity and planning, but in the end, those efforts will most likely pay off by providing true quality outings with less money out of your pocket.

Here are some inexpensive suggestions that the family might enjoy.

·                     The library has something for everyone in the family. They even carry movies and cd(s).

·                     While you are at the library, look up fun craft projects for the children.

·                     Rent a couple movies and make some popcorn and have a movie night with the family.

·                     There’s always plenty to do at the park. Pack a lunch for everyone, bring a frisbee or ball, and go have some fun.

·                     Check out your local community theatre. There’s usually something interesting playing there. And it would be a different experience the whole family would enjoy.

·                     See if there are any local carnivals or circuses in town. Just make sure you get funnel cakes at the carnival! Yummy!

·                     Most towns have museums which are usually either free or just a few dollars. It’s educational and fun.

·                     Find any local nature trails around town and take a little hike. It’s a good workout and the kids seem to love being in the woods.

·                     See if there are any local frisbee-golf ranges. They are usually found in community parks or woods and are mostly free. It’s a game the whole family will have fun playing, and going through the course can be a bit of adventure, too!  This is a great game for kids to play.

·                     Find a local pool or beach.  Kids can always find ways to have fun in the water.

·                     There are plenty of different things the family can find to do when camping. Anywhere from hikes, s’mores, telling ghost stories, fishing and swimming. There are usually some state parks that only charge around 10 dollars for a spot overnight, and the whole family will have a blast.  Usually camping grounds have pre-planned kids’ activities that you should check into.

·                     Mini-golfing is always fun, and you don’t even need to go to a real range. If you want, you can have fun making your own obstacles in the backyard or at the park. You might even have more fun making the course than you will playing the real game.

·                     Nothing gets children more excited than when you mention the zoo! Lions, tigers and bears, oh my!

·                     A local bowling alley offers plenty of fun. It’s a very stress-free game everyone can play while socializing and having fun.

There’s always something to do on the weekends where the whole family can have fun! Just make sure you plan it a few days in advance and let everyone know that’s what they’re doing for the day, make your lunches and grab the sunscreen or any other supplies you need, and go have a fun day!

Family Planning (My Perspective)

My perspective on Family Planning (in response to a question emailed to me) Note: This video is VERY grainy (still technical issues)

Rogers Wireless Plans

Rogers Wireless uses a number of plans for the benefit of the customers. If you think that the service will serve your purpose, then you may opt for the Roger’s Wireless Plans. Some of the available Rogers Wireless Plans are the following;

Rogers Family Plans: Rogers Wireless Family plans allows two to five users to share one monthly plan. Each user obtains a unique telephone number and individual cellular phone handset. Rogers Wireless Plans begins with a small amount of $35 per month for two individuals. There is an option to select from a variety of phone handsets. In case you have one of your family members in another city or province, the best option for you is the Rogers Wireless Plans. You can share Family plan minutes and select plans so that you can get 1000 long distance minutes to call each other. For people who have children studying abroad, this is the best option.

Business Plans: Rogers Business Plans comprises a number of advantageous schemes like 350 Plan, 500 Plan, 600 Plan, 750 Plan and 1,000 Plan. In each of these cases, there is 3 months unlimited local call facility, 3 free phone accessories and 50% discount on the monthly services. Moreover, there are unlimited evening and weekend minutes, call waiting and call grouping services.

Rogers Personal Plans: Rogers Personal Plans include 100 local minutes on every weekday. 1000 local evening and weekend minutes as well as 500 free incoming minutes. Moreover, there are call waiting, group calling and other facilities on offer at this place. Other advantages of this phone are call display, voicemail at an extra cost. Moreover, there are 3 months unlimited local calling, 5 free songs from Rogers and 3 free phone accessories.

Long distance plans: In Rogers Long Distance calls, there are 200 anytime minutes and additional local minutes rate of $0.30. There are 100 long distance minutes. Apart from these, there are 3 months unlimited local calls, 3 free phone accessories and 5 free songs from Rogers.

Rogers Vision Plan: In this plan, you will get 250 anytime minutes, with an additional minute rate of $0.30. There are 12 months free video calling and 3 month free unlimited video on demand. You will get certain facilities like cell display, voicemail and others. There are 3 months of unlimited mobile Internet service. Apart from these, you will get 1 free ring tune, 3 free phone accessories and 3 months unlimited call.

Frugal Family Vacations

Everybody loves a nice, relaxing, vacation. The family vacation gives us a chance to focus on family and spend some quality time together. Unfortunately, sometimes the family vacation can be costly. Especially, if you have a large family.

Including a vacation in your plans can be a challenge on a tight budget. For those of you who want to get in that family quality time, yet don’t have the finances for an extravagant vacation, here are some frugal family vacation tips. Since the goal here is to get the most fun for your money, let’s talk about some frugal and low cost vacation ideas and tips that could be right for your family.

1. Camping: A great low cost option for families that enjoy the outdoors. Don’t worry, you don’t have to sleep in a tent. There are lots of state parks that rent cabins for a very reasonable fee. As an added bonus, when you are registered at a state park, you gain free entrance into all state parks.

2. Beach It: If you want to beach it, be sure to check out all your options for lodging. Sometimes a large family can do better by renting a condo or home for the week rather than staying at a hotel. Remember, you can save a tremendous amount of money if you can prepare your own meals while on vacation. A good portion of a families vacation budget can be literally “eaten up”! Even a little kitchenette in a suite can save you big bucks. If you’re campers, you can almost always find a campground near popular beach areas and get maximum savings on lodging.

3. Low Cost Lodging: Don’t forget your best resources, friends and family. Ask around to see if anyone has visited an area you plan to go. You may get lucky and have a “friend that has a friend” who maybe has a vacation spot they wouldn’t mind renting to you for a lesser fee. Sometimes people won’t rent out their vacation spots for various reasons, but don’t mind doing so if the tenant is a trusted acquaintance of a friend or family member.

4. Visit Friends and Family: Plan to visit friends and family that live far away, or even those that live close, and you rarely find the time to visit. In today’s fast paced society it’s not unusual for family and friends to lose touch. You’ll save money and get to catch up on what’s happening with friends and/or family that you haven’t visited recently. This will be fun for everyone and reinforce family togetherness.

Whatever you decide to do, if you’re traveling a great distance be sure to check all your travel options. With today’s soaring gas prices it’s not unlikely that you may be able to get there faster, and cheaper, in the air. Hey, maybe there’s a conspiracy here?

If all this just doesn’t fall into your category of “fun”, and you just have to have that exotic resort vacation, then at least be sensible about it. There are many great deals on vacation packages and off season rentals. And, oodles of travel agencies just waiting to tell you about them.

This is one area where do-it-yourself isn’t always the most practical advice. Travel agencies are privy to a lot of travel information, especially seasonal discounts, that you and I don’t have knowledge of. Do Your Research at least for goodness sake. You won’t be kicking yourself later when you come across that great deal you missed out on!

Check out your local travel agencies, as well as some of the many online agencies. Don’t forget, if you’re an AAA member you’re eligible for travel discounts. Before finalizing any plans, be sure to know your rights. What happens if you have to cancel? What is the deadline to cancel? Will you loose your deposit or is it refundable? Know your options.

Remember, the most important thing about family vacations is to spend quality time together. Have fun, and have a safe and happy frugal family vacation!

Travel Insurance To Cover The Whole Family

If you are traveling, alone or with your family, it is essential that you get adequate risk cover for everyone. Travel insurance is a must since it covers you for all exigencies during your trip. Having said that, there are some important things that need your attention.

If you are traveling with your family, you should take a family travel insurance plan that covers your spouse and children. In case you have an extended family, you can go for either the extended family plans or the group travel plans. These work out to be far cheaper than individual coverage plans. However, the actual policy that a travel company offers would depend on the number of members traveling with you.

In case you have missed out on an extended plan, do read the offer document carefully and check if your family members are included in the plan. Since the insurance companies look out for ways and means for offering less for more, it is up to you to ensure that you have adequate insurance and that you have seen and checked the fine print in the offer document, something that most of us miss to do.

To ensure that you are getting value for your money, read the exclusions, restriction clauses carefully. Some of the common exclusions are sporting risks like bungee jumping, mountaineering etc, recurring treatments, particular age groups and specific cases of pregnancies. The standard policies also exclude use of alcohol and drugs, any terminal illness not reported at time of taking the policy, self-inflicted injury, AIDS etc. If you are a sports freak, please have a look at the extreme sports insurance cover. Though the premium will depend on the activities included and the provisos, it will cover you while you enjoy your favorite sport. However, check for the exclusions here also.

If you have read these terms and conditions carefully, it will help you if you need to file a claim. Since the insurance company looks for smallest of the reasons to disqualify your claim, it is in your interest to know what is covered and what is excluded and also the correct procedure for making a claim. Be sure that you send a completed claim form along with all the relevant receipts including medical reports, police reports etc to ensure that your claim is processed in your favor. Since the insurance company will look out specifically for false and misleading information, the exclusions and also the paperwork submitted with the claim, it will help if you have read and understood all the procedures beforehand.

Misfortune can strike anyone. Even a seemingly innocuous activity like camping can turn dangerous since you are staying outdoors and there may be wild creatures in that part of the country! Hence it is better to be safe than to be sorry afterwards. If you are a frequent traveler, you can opt for an annual plan. And if you travel once in a while, you can take the temporary policies that cover you for the duration of your travel. Whatever the case, it is prudent to be insured and wise to know the details of your policy.

Spanish Fort Planning Commission sets standards for ice machines

Spanish Fort Planning Commission sets standards for ice machines
SPANISH FORT, Ala. — Freestanding ice vending machines will be allowed within Spanish Fort city limits, but operators will not be free to erect the equipment with wild abandon.

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