Friday, February 18, 2011

3 Types of Celtic Rings: Celtic Jewelry for Men

The popularity of the Celtic jewelry has been increasing. Celtic Jewelry for men such as the rings' design is always popular. You can find different styles of Celtic jewelry. There are three types Celtic rings, which are chosen by many people for wedding, as the sings of commitment. There are three designs of rings, such as:

The Claddagh ring: These type of rings are very popular for men and women. There is a story behind this, such as a Irish man was kidnapped by pirates and was sold to Moorish gold smith. That gold smith had decided to leave Irish man, Joyce, and send him to Ireland, where his lover was waiting for him, after freedom in 1689. A ring was presented by the Joyce to his lover, and that ring was symbol of their love, loyalty and friendship. So these rings are used by men as a sign of commitment.


Celtic warrior ring: One day two men found a chalice while they were digging for potatoes. Such chalice was the Ardagh Chalice. This was best example of the craftsmanship of either early ninth or late eight century. The warrior ring's design is taken from the pattern and shield on the chalice. This ring is associated with strength and loyalty.


The weave and knot design ring: These rings have very simpler designs and they are found on a lot of Celtic Pieces of jewelry. Weave and knot symbolize the partnership and companionship.


These are the three rings of Celtic jewelry for men. They can be used for engagement and wedding.

Friday, February 11, 2011

How Does a Babysitter Differ From a Nanny?

Nanny care is the general term used for the childcare taken by a person. However, there are many persons who are involved in the childcare. Babysitters and nannies are some among them. Based on the function of childcare, babysitters and nannies are similar. However, a babysitter differs from a nanny in many aspects. Some of them are mentioned here.
  • A babysitter is a person who takes care of the children on an irregular basis. She may be a
  • family friend or a neighbor. Whereas a nanny is the person who is hired by a family to take care of the children.
  • When the parents go out for a movie, or dinner, or for work, then they would hire a babysitter to look after their children till they return. But the nanny takes care of the children regardless of the presence of the parents in the home.
  • A babysitter may take care of many children not only of one particular family. The nanny takes care of children of only one family.
  • The tasks of a babysitter includes watching kids, keeping them entertained, preparing some meals for them and cleaning up after meals. But a nanny can be called as a mix of a babysitter, a cook and a driver. This means that they do many things such as cooking, providing all the needs of a child, and driving them to some places if required.
  • The babysitters are paid less when compared to nannies. As the work for babysitters is less they receive less salary. The babysitter receives the salary on an hourly basis as the work hours vary. However, a nanny receives salary on yearly basis because the working hours for a nanny are unpredictable and do not follow a specific schedule.
  • A babysitter may have a little childcare experience whereas a nanny has long-term experience for childcare. The babysitter may not have have particular qualification for childcare whereas a nanny must have a certified qualification.
  • A babysitter can be a teenager who can be found by the parents by just word of mouth. But a nanny is hired through a referral agency or formal advertisements online or in papers.