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Current research indicates that introducing young children to puzzles at an early age can help them develop problem solving, mathematical, spatial and social skills. An early start can apparently also help in keeping Alzheimer’s at bay as you get older.
It is for these reasons, that local mom, Chandana Sen, started buying puzzles for her own son when he was about 9 months old. She told knowitall.ch, “I used to source jigsaws as well as educational board games in English for my son from outside Switzerland as I could not find anything suitable or attractively priced here. Other parents also started showing interest in my son’s puzzles and, within a short period of time, I realized the potential for starting my own online business, www.puzzleyoga.com, selling puzzles in this country!”
Chandana sells puzzles for toddlers, kids, teenagers and adults. She defines puzzles as anything that intrigues the mind, so she stocks anything from walking penguins with flapping feet for a toddler, through to jigsaw puzzles for preschoolers and above, wooden 3D puzzles for the 7 year old, creativity kits and acrylic 3D jigsaw puzzles for preteens, and the tough Hanayama metal puzzles for teenagers and adults.
In case some of you missed the news towards the end of last year, Swiss Post has launched a new SMS postage stamp service to allow customers to purchase stamps on their phone. The new service will run initially as a one-year pilot project, during which Swiss Post will test its acceptance amongst customers.
Available for domestic A mail items up to B5 format (25cm x 17.6 cm), weighing up to 100g and measuring no more than 2cm thick, the service works simply by sending the keyword “STAMP” via SMS to the number “414”. A code is then sent to the customer’s phone, which should then be written in the top right-hand corner of the envelope, before posting it in a letter box. The code is valid for ten days and may be used once only. It may also be requested via the Swiss Post smartphone apps for Android or iPhone.The fixed cost of franking, including the text message is set at CHF 1.20 including VAT, regardless of the subscription contract.
Swiss telecom operator, VTX Telecom, has just launched a new, all-in-one package, targeted at English-speaking residential clients who require Internet access, telephone and TV.
Called Madejust4u, the new package includes up to 30MB broadband access on the Swiss fiber network (or 20MB if fiber not available), free fixed-line calls to over 40 countires, 135 TV channels (with multi-screen access) including 35 in English, and 3000 videos on demand of which more than 600 are also in English.
Aware that many expats living in Switzlerland have difficulty liaising with local service providers in French, the service also includes a dedicated English-speaking contact, free set-up, and flexible cancellation terms adapted to their personal situation. The total package, which also includes a wireless router and TV decoder, costs just Fr. 107.- /month.
Knowitall.ch clients benefit from exclusive 30% discount off all labels until end February (then a further 5% off until end May)
As the new owners of StickerKid – one of the leading brands in Switzerland for high quality, personalized labels for children, Chris and Doerthe have decided to renew their relationship with Know-it-all passport, by offering knowitall.ch clients a special 30% discount off all stickers until the end of February 2014.
Founded 10 years ago in 2004, StickerKid has built up a strong reputation in the region for providing durable, 100% Swiss-made labels, which can be used to help identify children’s clothes, shoes, toys and other belongings that are all too easily lost in playgrounds, at kindergarten, at school or in summer camps. Guaranteed for 10 years, StickerKid’s labels have been designed to withstand extreme outdoor temperatures, including hot sunny days as well as cold wintry weather. Not only are they resistant, to the rain, but they can also withstand the rigors of the dishwasher, microwave or freezer. Furthermore, StickerKid’s iron-on labels have been created to withstand 45 rounds of washing at high temperature (up to 60°), but can also be removed without harming the fabric should you wish to pass on the clothes to another child.
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Williams Services, a local Swiss company specializing in the installation of satellites, TVs, and electrical installations, has just launched a new package that will enable expats living in Switzerland to watch Sky TV and other UK TV packages via internet.
With an introductory price of just Fr 399.- (normal price Fr. 499.-), available only throughout the first quarter of this year, the new package includes a NOW TV box, a UKTV router, and a 12 months subscription to a VPN connection enabling clients to watch UK television legally, via the internet, from abroad. Significantly, anyone wishing to watch Sky TV will no longer need to purchase and install a satellite dish to access this service, something which can occasionally pose a problem in rental properties.
