Healthy Living Begins Now

Procrastination must be my middle name these days – because I have yet to begin a healthier diet but after seeing what the spouse’s cousin ate – even though she is diabetic, it hit me that I should be a living example for a healthier living.  I had promised myself to lose 2 kg a month and I haven’t even started on my exercise regime.  I don’t have those  HCG shots Austin  like those who lived in the states can get – so I won’t get the help I need because I’ve heard that cleansing is also a very important part of losing weight.   Now what made intrigue me was a testimonial I read – not only did she lost 47Ibs but she was off diabetic medication!!!! wow!!!!  now that would be something worth trying for sure.  I asked a friend in Austin Texas to check it out for me  – because I’m really excited about the diabetic part.

Taking Advantage Of A Discount

Yes, even though we didn’t need the labels for this year since everything that needed labeling was done in September last year – I took advantage of a discount from Mabel Labels – at 20% off the labels.  Some parents might think that paying so much for labels is not worth it – when you can use those permanent markers and mark everything that belongs to your kid.  Sure you can – but you only are cute for a certain period of their lives and so why not take advantage of that and give them the cutest things to go with their cuteness right?  Sure it’s a lot of money – but it is worth it as the labels do last a long time – and they don’t peel off.   I did get some from Etsy thinking that they are cheaper and i wanted to support the locally made ones – but they peeled off and was so disappointing – so when it comes to labels my faith is on Mabel labels.

Swimming With Kids

We were invited to a small get-together with some extended family last week and since they have an indoor heated pool – the children wanted to swim of course.  But while we were chatting – the kids were playing in the pool and around it – of course the younger ones cannot go into the pool and thank God for pool safety net , we can go and get our food or drinks without worrying that the younger ones may fall in the pool while there wasn’t any adults in sight.   If I have an outdoor pool in the future for Chloe, I too will invest in the pool safety net because we love BBQing so much in the summer and when you have good friends around, we tend to chat and laugh, we sometimes might just turn around and not pay attention to the younger kids.  So to avoid any accidents at my home – God forbid – I’m going to insist on the pool safety net. We had such a good time at the extended families – no accidents – thanks to the pool safety net – the kids were tired out but they looked forward to going again.

Spring Cannot Come Sooner

It had been a really trying month for us – the entire family – i can’t wait for the warmer weather to come – and for us to get out of this deary mode.  With what had happened recently in our family – I’ll say we need a lot of warmth and sunshine.  This year I think I might just be responsible taking care of the boys at home since now that the mother-in-law is gone.  I saw some carhartt shorts  and thought of the spouse, the brother-in-law and the father-in-law and wonder to myself if i should buy it for them.   Before when the mother-in-law is around I didn’t worry about any of the boys because after all, she is the mother and I’m not and I had it good then.  She would do everything for them – from knitting socks to buying their underwear. Now I’m going to have to look out for the rest of the boys because I know that’s what my mother-in-law would want.  So when I shop for the spouse now – I would think of the father-in-law as well as the brother-in-law.

Computers For Kids

Friends at Chloe’s school asked me all the time about getting a computer for their kids and they ask for recommendations since they know that we deal with computer repairs at our store.  And you know how I am with money – so I tell them that getting a used pc  would be the best bet for their money since their kids are young.  And there is nothing wrong getting a used PC from a reputable place and one that carries a warranty on it as used PCs are just as good as new ones.  So if you are buying a PC for your kids are even a notebook, a lightly used one – is the way to go, no need to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars just for a kid’s PC when you know you only need the very basic.

Mini Cards For Myself

My mini moo cards just arrived a few days ago – and I loved it!

My first box of mini cards by Moo were from Foodbuzz – when i became a featured publisher with them.  And I loved those cards too – they are so unique – being mini and so colorful.  It was easy to make the mini cards and choose the colors – my Moo cards took about a week and a half to arrived and I had free shipping too.   They have pre-made designs are you can upload or design your own mini cards.  The quality is great and I love the pink card holder I had bought along with my new mini cards – only at $4.99 – pretty sleek and handy. I definitely recommend Moo cards to anyone – I’m waiting to be approved to be their affiliate – wish me luck now.

More Gifts From The Body Shop

Everyone loved receiving gifts and more when the gift is something you would used and running out of it.  This is the Body Shop’s Vitamin C Skin Boost – and a bottle of this cost like $26, so I’m grateful to friends from Vancouver who knows that we don’t have a Body Shop here for buying them for me and sending them to me as gift.  I’m indeed blessed!  Thank you so much, Mandy !  The spouse said I’ve got rich and good friends – and I told him yup!  I’ve known Mandy for like 25 yrs!  She worked with me at the Marco Polo Hotel Hong Kong – Mandy was a Management Trainee then and was working at the Business Center as the Manager there.  Loved working with Mandy and it certainly pays to treat your trainee well – unlike the person who had trained me when I first started at the Business Center in Singapore.  Mannnn!!  she was something alright!  wouldn’t let me go home – even if there was 1 cent that I can’t find – even when I offered to pay for the 1 cent.  I’ve never seen anyone worked a trainee before.  There was absolutely no compassion at all – especially when your shifts ends at 11pm – and  you will miss your last train home.  She was absolutely awful!  I’m just glad that none of my trainers were like her – she was the only one i remembered so clearly.

Best Buys In 2011

Some of the things I bought in 2011 was all about me – fromt he bamboo capture from Wacom to the new fall boots in 2011 – so here are some of the best deals of 2011  and to let you all know that I’ve learned to take care of myself first – instead of being a busy body to everyone’s need.  I want to buy a Kindle Fire – unfortunately, they are not available in Canada yet but I think i did good in 2011 – you tell me if I did good eh.

An antique clock

A Louis Vuitton handbag

A Manolo Blahnik

New side drawers from Wicker’s Emporium.

A painting from Etsy

A antique music box.

New winter boots and a fall boots as well.   So yes !  I did good for myself in 2011 – you all know I have health issues and I still do – and I’m in constant pain in my tummy for reasons unknown – and this year – I concentrated on myself and my family – and did right by them first.  I rewarded myself with some stuff because I deserved it – I worked hard and I hardly buy anything that I don’t need for the last 12 years since arriving in Canada – but now that everything has calmed down – I’m just glad that I no longer feel a need to worry about others first – but instead took care of myself.

Organic Skin Care For Kids

Found some organic skin care for Chloe at the supermarket the other day – but they were old stock I think.  Parked right at the back of the store – I think I’m going to check out the health store instead.  I’m trying to look out for skin care lotion for kids for Chloe and a friend who is a beauty blog expert recommended some brands to me – I can’t find it in our local pharmacy – so I’m going to try the health store instead tomorrow.

We never used to use anything except Johnson baby lotion – and we do the same for Chloe but I think she is old enough to use other things but I don’t want anything but natural stuff for her.  After all, you don’t want to try her skin like a mature skin right?   Wished me luck, you know how ulu this place is – they have some stuff but not all.

Christmas At The Lodge

PB’s cousin may be coming to town for Christmas and will be staying at the lodge – so we’ve decided to loan him our cell phone boosters for the lodge as well as his car – since he doesn’t have one. I know how important it is for him that he gets his calls when he is here for the Christmas vacation – so we are just trying to be nice. I think he must have the cell phone booster at home, else he wouldn’t asked if we had one at our cottage to loan him. Earlier this year – we had bought a cottage for our summer vacation and for the same reasons – to make sure we get a better cell phone reception – we had gone out to look for cell phone boosters and found one at our local store in the mall. No regrets buying it because we never missed a call when we were at the cottage – and we could enjoy our time in the country without worrying about the store.