Ontario HST change effective date: July 1, 2010.
Here are examples of common products and services and how they will be affected by the HST.
http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/pdf/taxable.pdf
For more info visit : http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/
Friday, May 14, 2010
Head Banging From BabyCenter.com
Why does my toddler purposely bang his head?
Head banging is surprisingly common. Up to 20 percent of babies and toddlers bang their head on purpose, although boys are three times more likely to do it than girls. Head banging often starts in the second half of the first year and peaks between 18 and 24 months of age. Your child's head banging habit may last for several months, or even years, though most children outgrow it by age 3.
Possible reasons your toddler may bang his head:
• Self-comfort. As strange as it may sound, most toddlers who indulge in this behavior do it to relax. They bang their head rhythmically as they're falling asleep, when they wake up in the middle of the night, or even while they're sleeping. Some rock on all fours as well. Developmental experts believe that the rhythmic motion, like rocking in a chair, may help your toddler soothe himself.
• Pain relief. Your toddler may also bang his head if he's in pain — from teething or an ear infection, for example. Head banging seems to help kids feel better, perhaps by distracting them from the discomfort in their mouth or ear.
• Frustration. If your toddler bangs his head during temper tantrums, he's probably trying to vent some strong emotions. He hasn't yet learned to express his feelings adequately through words, so he's using physical actions. And again, he may be comforting himself during this very stressful event.
• A need for attention. Ongoing head banging may also be a way for your toddler to get attention. Understandably, you may tend to become solicitous when you see your child doing something that appears self-destructive. And since he likes it when you fuss over his behavior, he may continue the head banging in order to get the attention he wants.
• A developmental problem. Head banging can be associated with autism and other developmental disorders — but in most of these cases, it's just one of many behavioral red flags. Rarely does head banging alone signal a serious problem.
What can I do about it?
Give your toddler your attention — but not when he's banging.
Make sure your child gets plenty of positive attention from you when he's not banging his head. If he still bangs his head to get your attention, though, try not to make a big deal about it, or you may reinforce the behavior. Even if you can't completely disregard the behavior, don't scold or punish him for it. He's too young to understand the situation, and your disapproval may only make matters worse.
Protect your child from injury.
Check all the screws and bolts on your toddler's crib once a month or more to make sure the rocking isn't loosening anything. You can also put rubber casters on the crib legs and hang a soft fabric or quilt between the crib and the wall to reduce noise and to minimize wear and tear on the walls and floor.
Don't put pillows or blankets in his crib to soften his surroundings, because these are a suffocation hazard. If you want to use bumpers on your toddler's crib to soften his blows, make sure that they're thin, firm (not puffy), and securely tied to the crib railings, so your toddler can't get his head between the bumper and the railing.
Try not to worry.
Your toddler may get a bruise or two, but don't worry — head banging is usually a "self-regulating" behavior. This means your child is unlikely to hit his head hard enough to seriously injure himself. He knows his threshold for pain and will pull back on the throttle a bit if the banging hurts.
Help foster your child's love of rhythm in other ways.
Your child clearly likes a good steady beat, so help him find other outlets for his love of rhythm. Experts often recommend dancing, marching, and drumming or clapping to music together. You might also try putting a metronome in your child's room to give him the comfort of a steady rhythm. Make sure he gets lots of physical exercise during the day, too, to help him burn off some of the nervous energy that may feed his head banging.
Start a soothing bedtime routine.
If your child is banging his head as a way of "coming down" from his busy day, try setting up a relaxing routine. A warm bath, a calm rock on your lap, and a quiet story or song may help. You may want to spend a few minutes before bed rubbing his back or stroking his forehead. Soft music in his bedroom can be soothing, too.
Consult a doctor if your child's behavior becomes worrisome.
If your child bangs his head a lot during the day or continues to bang his head even though he's hurting himself, you may have cause for concern. Though it's uncommon, head banging can be associated with autism and other developmental disorders, which sometimes become apparent during the toddler and preschool years.
Autistic children generally don't relate well to people. They often aren't interested in physical contact with their parents and seem to look through people rather than at them. If you notice that your child is losing physical abilities, language, or other skills he's acquired; if he's becoming increasingly withdrawn; or if he's consistently delayed in achieving common developmental milestones, check with his doctor.
From: http://www.babycenter.com/0_head-banging_11554.bc?showAll=true
Head banging is surprisingly common. Up to 20 percent of babies and toddlers bang their head on purpose, although boys are three times more likely to do it than girls. Head banging often starts in the second half of the first year and peaks between 18 and 24 months of age. Your child's head banging habit may last for several months, or even years, though most children outgrow it by age 3.
Possible reasons your toddler may bang his head:
• Self-comfort. As strange as it may sound, most toddlers who indulge in this behavior do it to relax. They bang their head rhythmically as they're falling asleep, when they wake up in the middle of the night, or even while they're sleeping. Some rock on all fours as well. Developmental experts believe that the rhythmic motion, like rocking in a chair, may help your toddler soothe himself.
• Pain relief. Your toddler may also bang his head if he's in pain — from teething or an ear infection, for example. Head banging seems to help kids feel better, perhaps by distracting them from the discomfort in their mouth or ear.
• Frustration. If your toddler bangs his head during temper tantrums, he's probably trying to vent some strong emotions. He hasn't yet learned to express his feelings adequately through words, so he's using physical actions. And again, he may be comforting himself during this very stressful event.
• A need for attention. Ongoing head banging may also be a way for your toddler to get attention. Understandably, you may tend to become solicitous when you see your child doing something that appears self-destructive. And since he likes it when you fuss over his behavior, he may continue the head banging in order to get the attention he wants.
• A developmental problem. Head banging can be associated with autism and other developmental disorders — but in most of these cases, it's just one of many behavioral red flags. Rarely does head banging alone signal a serious problem.
What can I do about it?
Give your toddler your attention — but not when he's banging.
Make sure your child gets plenty of positive attention from you when he's not banging his head. If he still bangs his head to get your attention, though, try not to make a big deal about it, or you may reinforce the behavior. Even if you can't completely disregard the behavior, don't scold or punish him for it. He's too young to understand the situation, and your disapproval may only make matters worse.
Protect your child from injury.
Check all the screws and bolts on your toddler's crib once a month or more to make sure the rocking isn't loosening anything. You can also put rubber casters on the crib legs and hang a soft fabric or quilt between the crib and the wall to reduce noise and to minimize wear and tear on the walls and floor.
Don't put pillows or blankets in his crib to soften his surroundings, because these are a suffocation hazard. If you want to use bumpers on your toddler's crib to soften his blows, make sure that they're thin, firm (not puffy), and securely tied to the crib railings, so your toddler can't get his head between the bumper and the railing.
Try not to worry.
Your toddler may get a bruise or two, but don't worry — head banging is usually a "self-regulating" behavior. This means your child is unlikely to hit his head hard enough to seriously injure himself. He knows his threshold for pain and will pull back on the throttle a bit if the banging hurts.
Help foster your child's love of rhythm in other ways.
Your child clearly likes a good steady beat, so help him find other outlets for his love of rhythm. Experts often recommend dancing, marching, and drumming or clapping to music together. You might also try putting a metronome in your child's room to give him the comfort of a steady rhythm. Make sure he gets lots of physical exercise during the day, too, to help him burn off some of the nervous energy that may feed his head banging.
Start a soothing bedtime routine.
If your child is banging his head as a way of "coming down" from his busy day, try setting up a relaxing routine. A warm bath, a calm rock on your lap, and a quiet story or song may help. You may want to spend a few minutes before bed rubbing his back or stroking his forehead. Soft music in his bedroom can be soothing, too.
Consult a doctor if your child's behavior becomes worrisome.
If your child bangs his head a lot during the day or continues to bang his head even though he's hurting himself, you may have cause for concern. Though it's uncommon, head banging can be associated with autism and other developmental disorders, which sometimes become apparent during the toddler and preschool years.
Autistic children generally don't relate well to people. They often aren't interested in physical contact with their parents and seem to look through people rather than at them. If you notice that your child is losing physical abilities, language, or other skills he's acquired; if he's becoming increasingly withdrawn; or if he's consistently delayed in achieving common developmental milestones, check with his doctor.
From: http://www.babycenter.com/0_head-banging_11554.bc?showAll=true
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
桐桐二三事
孩子总是能给你许多意想不到的惊喜，前一秒你可能还觉得他什么也不懂，下一秒你可能就会觉得他长大了，也懂得了好多。
上上个星期六在我喂桐桐中午饭时，我试唱他玩具小乌龟里的歌，试了几次总觉得有点跑调, 桐桐竟然连续的哼了三遍给我听。 一开始还真不知他在哼什么，当我反应过来他在哼歌时，他也好高兴. 以后每次我让他唱歌给我听时，他就会象征性的哼几句，然后会有点不好意思的笑笑。有时会一个人自己哼，当你发现了，他会眯着他的小眼睛对你抱以一笑.
这个星期他还学会了老虎叫。这是以前看书时教他的，现在他竟然想起来了还会用了. 当他看到书上的老虎时就发出老虎吼叫声. 在他和别人发横时，也会用老虎吼叫声来助威。
由于是个胖小子，到现在还不会走路。给他的目标是5.1会走，不知他能不能完成。现在他能脱手走上两三步，也愿意试，就是还不自如。
加油，桐桐.
上上个星期六在我喂桐桐中午饭时，我试唱他玩具小乌龟里的歌，试了几次总觉得有点跑调, 桐桐竟然连续的哼了三遍给我听。 一开始还真不知他在哼什么，当我反应过来他在哼歌时，他也好高兴. 以后每次我让他唱歌给我听时，他就会象征性的哼几句，然后会有点不好意思的笑笑。有时会一个人自己哼，当你发现了，他会眯着他的小眼睛对你抱以一笑.
这个星期他还学会了老虎叫。这是以前看书时教他的，现在他竟然想起来了还会用了. 当他看到书上的老虎时就发出老虎吼叫声. 在他和别人发横时，也会用老虎吼叫声来助威。
由于是个胖小子，到现在还不会走路。给他的目标是5.1会走，不知他能不能完成。现在他能脱手走上两三步，也愿意试，就是还不自如。
加油，桐桐.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
粘米粉
粘米粉的用途很广，萝卜糕，钵仔糕，红糖糕，白糖糕，冰皮月饼，中式早茶中的拉扬粉.
美味萝卜糕
材料：
粘米粉500克白萝卜150克虾米10克腊肠15克腊肉15克
调味料：食盐10克味精12克糖20克
做法：
1、将萝卜洗净，切成丝，其他原材料均洗净切碎；
2、粘米粉内加入所有切好的原材料；
3、再加入水；
4、将粘米粉和原材料一起拌匀；
5、倒入锅中；
6、蒸20分钟至熟，再放入锅中煎至两面，呈金黄色即可。
西米水晶钵仔糕
材料：
粘米粉160克，糖140克，西米30克，清水1又1/4杯，椰汁杯。
做法：
1、将椰汁及1/4杯水混合加入粘米粉中搅和成稀浆；
2、将一杯清水及糖溶慢慢撞入粉浆中；
3、西米用水煮至半透明，然后在冷水中稍微冲洗；
4、将西米加入米浆拌匀；
5、小碗先蒸热然后加入粉浆蒸6分钟即可。
6、凝结成水晶状。（如在夏天食用，可放进冰箱冷冻效果更佳！）
冰皮豆沙月饼(参考分量：70克的月饼约8个)
冰皮配料：糯米粉45克，粘米粉35克，澄面(小麦淀粉)20克，牛奶185克，糖粉50克，色拉油20ML
馅料：豆沙馅适量
另准备糕粉(炒熟的糯米粉)适量
制作过程：
1、在盆里倒入牛奶、糖粉、色拉油搅拌均匀。
2、倒入糯米粉、粘米粉、澄面。充分搅拌均匀，成为稀面糊
3、搅拌好的稀面糊静置30分钟，然后入蒸锅，大火蒸15-20分钟即可蒸熟。
4、蒸熟的面糊，用筷子使劲的搅拌至顺滑。然后等待其冷却，就是冰皮了。
5、冷却后(如果心急，可以不等到完全冷却，不烫手即可。但完全冷却更好操作)，把冰皮分成40克一个，豆沙馅分成30克一个。在手上拍点糕粉防粘，然后将冰皮放在手心压扁，放上一块豆沙。
6、用冰皮把豆沙包起来，并慢慢往上推，直到把豆沙全部包裹住，收口。
7、在模具里撒点糕粉，让糕粉均匀粘在模具壁上，然后把多余的糕粉倒出来。这样可以方便脱模。然后把包好的冰皮面团放进模具。
8、用手掌压实了。
9、把月饼模用力磕一下，再倒出来，冰皮月饼就做好了。
10、做好的月饼放进冰箱，冷藏一晚，就可以吃了。
小说明:
1、冰皮月饼的口感更多来自于它的“冰皮”。为了打造漂亮又美味的冰皮，需要三种不同的粉类，现分别介绍如下：
*糯米粉，即糯米磨成的粉，也是三种粉类里最常见的。我们做汤圆用的就是它。
*粘米粉，很多人以为粘米就是很粘的米，实际上正好相反，这里的粘是“不粘”的意思(汉语的博大精深啊)，它属于大米的一种。当然，因为地区性差异有些地方的“粘米”指的是黏性米，所以，特别要请大家注意，这里的“粘米粉”是大米粉的一类，你可以使用普通大米粉来代替。它的作用是降低冰皮的粘性——你也不希望自己做出来的冰皮月饼吃起来和糯米团子一样吧:)
*澄面，又叫小麦淀粉、汀粉。澄面煮熟后呈透明状，我们常见的水晶饺子就是用澄面做的。在冰皮的配料里加入澄面，可以让冰皮看上去更加晶莹、剔透、美观
2、冰皮月饼皮和馅的比例没有广式月饼那么严格，如果喜欢冰皮的口感，你可以按我之前的介绍用皮和馅4：3的比例来制作月饼。也可以降低冰皮的比例，比如3：4，甚至3：7。不过，冰皮如果太薄，一个是不好包，馅容易漏出来，另一个是看上去就能明显看到内部的馅料了，没有那么美观。
3、冰皮的配料里使用色拉油的原因是因为它的色淡、无味，不会破坏冰皮的口感，也不会让冰皮看上去发黄。你还可以使用玉米油、葵花籽油等，但是，绝对不能使用花生油、橄榄油之类味道很重的油哦。
4、糕粉就是炒熟的糯米粉，主要作用是防粘。可以把生糯米粉在锅里用小火炒熟，炒到略微发黄就可以了。你可以抄完后沾点尝尝，没有生粉味道就表示熟了。
5、冰皮月饼刚做好的时候，吃起来口感有点粘。放在冰箱冷藏一晚后，口感就很好了。有些配方制作出来的月饼刚吃起来还不错，但在冰箱放一夜后就会变得非常硬，这是不可取的。
6、冰皮月饼必须冷藏保存。可以保存3天左右。如果想保存得更长时间，可以放入冷冻室。吃之前要提前放到冷藏室解冻。
7、在蒸好冰皮以后，在冰皮里加入少许色素，可以制作出各种颜色的时尚冰皮月饼哈。
美味萝卜糕
材料：
粘米粉500克白萝卜150克虾米10克腊肠15克腊肉15克
调味料：食盐10克味精12克糖20克
做法：
1、将萝卜洗净，切成丝，其他原材料均洗净切碎；
2、粘米粉内加入所有切好的原材料；
3、再加入水；
4、将粘米粉和原材料一起拌匀；
5、倒入锅中；
6、蒸20分钟至熟，再放入锅中煎至两面，呈金黄色即可。
西米水晶钵仔糕
材料：
粘米粉160克，糖140克，西米30克，清水1又1/4杯，椰汁杯。
做法：
1、将椰汁及1/4杯水混合加入粘米粉中搅和成稀浆；
2、将一杯清水及糖溶慢慢撞入粉浆中；
3、西米用水煮至半透明，然后在冷水中稍微冲洗；
4、将西米加入米浆拌匀；
5、小碗先蒸热然后加入粉浆蒸6分钟即可。
6、凝结成水晶状。（如在夏天食用，可放进冰箱冷冻效果更佳！）
冰皮豆沙月饼(参考分量：70克的月饼约8个)
冰皮配料：糯米粉45克，粘米粉35克，澄面(小麦淀粉)20克，牛奶185克，糖粉50克，色拉油20ML
馅料：豆沙馅适量
另准备糕粉(炒熟的糯米粉)适量
制作过程：
1、在盆里倒入牛奶、糖粉、色拉油搅拌均匀。
2、倒入糯米粉、粘米粉、澄面。充分搅拌均匀，成为稀面糊
3、搅拌好的稀面糊静置30分钟，然后入蒸锅，大火蒸15-20分钟即可蒸熟。
4、蒸熟的面糊，用筷子使劲的搅拌至顺滑。然后等待其冷却，就是冰皮了。
5、冷却后(如果心急，可以不等到完全冷却，不烫手即可。但完全冷却更好操作)，把冰皮分成40克一个，豆沙馅分成30克一个。在手上拍点糕粉防粘，然后将冰皮放在手心压扁，放上一块豆沙。
6、用冰皮把豆沙包起来，并慢慢往上推，直到把豆沙全部包裹住，收口。
7、在模具里撒点糕粉，让糕粉均匀粘在模具壁上，然后把多余的糕粉倒出来。这样可以方便脱模。然后把包好的冰皮面团放进模具。
8、用手掌压实了。
9、把月饼模用力磕一下，再倒出来，冰皮月饼就做好了。
10、做好的月饼放进冰箱，冷藏一晚，就可以吃了。
小说明:
1、冰皮月饼的口感更多来自于它的“冰皮”。为了打造漂亮又美味的冰皮，需要三种不同的粉类，现分别介绍如下：
*糯米粉，即糯米磨成的粉，也是三种粉类里最常见的。我们做汤圆用的就是它。
*粘米粉，很多人以为粘米就是很粘的米，实际上正好相反，这里的粘是“不粘”的意思(汉语的博大精深啊)，它属于大米的一种。当然，因为地区性差异有些地方的“粘米”指的是黏性米，所以，特别要请大家注意，这里的“粘米粉”是大米粉的一类，你可以使用普通大米粉来代替。它的作用是降低冰皮的粘性——你也不希望自己做出来的冰皮月饼吃起来和糯米团子一样吧:)
*澄面，又叫小麦淀粉、汀粉。澄面煮熟后呈透明状，我们常见的水晶饺子就是用澄面做的。在冰皮的配料里加入澄面，可以让冰皮看上去更加晶莹、剔透、美观
2、冰皮月饼皮和馅的比例没有广式月饼那么严格，如果喜欢冰皮的口感，你可以按我之前的介绍用皮和馅4：3的比例来制作月饼。也可以降低冰皮的比例，比如3：4，甚至3：7。不过，冰皮如果太薄，一个是不好包，馅容易漏出来，另一个是看上去就能明显看到内部的馅料了，没有那么美观。
3、冰皮的配料里使用色拉油的原因是因为它的色淡、无味，不会破坏冰皮的口感，也不会让冰皮看上去发黄。你还可以使用玉米油、葵花籽油等，但是，绝对不能使用花生油、橄榄油之类味道很重的油哦。
4、糕粉就是炒熟的糯米粉，主要作用是防粘。可以把生糯米粉在锅里用小火炒熟，炒到略微发黄就可以了。你可以抄完后沾点尝尝，没有生粉味道就表示熟了。
5、冰皮月饼刚做好的时候，吃起来口感有点粘。放在冰箱冷藏一晚后，口感就很好了。有些配方制作出来的月饼刚吃起来还不错，但在冰箱放一夜后就会变得非常硬，这是不可取的。
6、冰皮月饼必须冷藏保存。可以保存3天左右。如果想保存得更长时间，可以放入冷冻室。吃之前要提前放到冷藏室解冻。
7、在蒸好冰皮以后，在冰皮里加入少许色素，可以制作出各种颜色的时尚冰皮月饼哈。
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
晚餐
今晚的晚餐很简单，pasta 和 salad。
本来打算是吃稀饭的，因为老公早晨上班前说明天不用带饭，单位有training。但下午他又发来短信说training 取消了，意思是说明天还是要带饭的。所以在把宝宝哄睡着后，我又下楼准备今晚和明天的饭菜了。想了想，还是做pasta 最方便，配上salad, 既营养又快捷。今天这个salad是用包菜做，它要提前2-3小时准备好才会好吃，最好能放overnight，这样吃起来就更美味了，它还可以在冰箱保存1-2星期。
做好salad后，看了一下做pasta的原料都有，就利用宝宝睡觉的时间做了些零七八碎的小事。仔细地想想，还真做了不少事，碗筷从洗碗机里取出放好；整理碗柜；在碗柜上钉了两根钉子，把刨子和锅刷挂了起来；把地里收回来的红辣椒串了起来并且挂了起来；整理了门口衣橱；还把以前地里收的各种种子找了出来，本来想把它们也分类收好的，但是宝宝已经醒了，在楼上叫人了。只能放下手中一切杂事，伺候他小人为先。
今晚做的pasta和以前有所不同。没有准备很多蔬菜，而是直接在买来的pasta酱里加入了周末做的肉圆和肉卷，用小火烧开就行了。拿它浇在下好的pasta上，配上salad，真的很好吃。老公吃完了我给他盛的，他还自己又添了一次。他明天中午还是吃这个。
宝宝今晚吃的是青菜冬瓜肉汤加米粉。
本来打算是吃稀饭的，因为老公早晨上班前说明天不用带饭，单位有training。但下午他又发来短信说training 取消了，意思是说明天还是要带饭的。所以在把宝宝哄睡着后，我又下楼准备今晚和明天的饭菜了。想了想，还是做pasta 最方便，配上salad, 既营养又快捷。今天这个salad是用包菜做，它要提前2-3小时准备好才会好吃，最好能放overnight，这样吃起来就更美味了，它还可以在冰箱保存1-2星期。
做好salad后，看了一下做pasta的原料都有，就利用宝宝睡觉的时间做了些零七八碎的小事。仔细地想想，还真做了不少事，碗筷从洗碗机里取出放好；整理碗柜；在碗柜上钉了两根钉子，把刨子和锅刷挂了起来；把地里收回来的红辣椒串了起来并且挂了起来；整理了门口衣橱；还把以前地里收的各种种子找了出来，本来想把它们也分类收好的，但是宝宝已经醒了，在楼上叫人了。只能放下手中一切杂事，伺候他小人为先。
今晚做的pasta和以前有所不同。没有准备很多蔬菜，而是直接在买来的pasta酱里加入了周末做的肉圆和肉卷，用小火烧开就行了。拿它浇在下好的pasta上，配上salad，真的很好吃。老公吃完了我给他盛的，他还自己又添了一次。他明天中午还是吃这个。
宝宝今晚吃的是青菜冬瓜肉汤加米粉。
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