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Fitness

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

In more or less than six months, I’m going to have to fit into a dress for a friend’s church wedding. This may be the first time after I have had a baby that I would have to dress up. I’m part of her entourage, and so is my baby. Aside from style, I now have to consider comfort and ability to move in a dress because I’m not only attending a party, but also taking care of a baby. But most of all, I have to have the right body for my dress.

I’m thinking about trying yoga to get in shape. It’s something that I can do quietly while the baby sleeps. How else do you expect me to start but to shop? I checked out some sites and found so many accessories. I don’t know which to purchase first. Yoga mats? Outfits? Maybe some thera bands? Instructional DVD? Geez! I wish I thought of this earlier so I would have given somebody a hint on what Christmas present to give me. J/K ;p

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

I have several things on my agenda this week, for a change. That’s because I’m trying to set a schedule for me and baby. Right now she can be left alone to play and practice crawling so I may be able to do more chores. I’m hoping to welcome the coming year with a neat home at least; hubby promised to do a few things for me too! I also hope to help a friend polish some details for her June wedding since she’s also busy looking for work and homes for rent abroad where she went to settle with her hubby.

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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Baby just learned how to sit up on her own last week and I’m not sure if she’s also trying to crawl or stand. I caught her rocking on her hands and knees yesterday. Then last night hubby was telling me she almost jumped off him while they where playing on the bed. I thought it would take her some time at least to get bored of sitting up before she moves on to her next pursuit (a.k.a. milestone) as she mastered rolling over for months. My baby is trying to grow up too fast! Before we realize it, she’d be scouting for La Femme prom dresses and matching shoes at the mall rather than throwing tantrums over a toy.

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Christmas shopping

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Christmas is almost here. If I had been in the PI still, I’d be busy Christmas shopping now. During my years of working in the city, I spent the month right before Christmas trying to complete the gifts on my Christmas list. So I’d be found at the mall most days after work, like almost everybody else. If I’m lucky, I’d have a friend go with me and have dinner there too.

Never thought I’d miss some parts of the Christmas rush that I used to wish away: lining up at the mall entrance because everyone has to go through those bulky metal detectors, lining up again for the shuttle and sleeping long hours on the commute home because of unbelievably crazy traffic.

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Friday, November 25th, 2011

We spent thanksgiving at the in-laws’ place, as usual. Everyone was happy including the little one; she didn’t fuss a lot and even took really good pictures. Pop was so proud that he wanted to post the pictures on Facebook immediately with a last minute greeting for Thanksgiving. As for Black Friday, we have yet to participate in the shopping craze. My awesome twosome are taking naps and I’m about to raid the fridge of leftovers for lunch. On our shopping list are baby gear, baby outfits, and Acid cigars for a friend’s homecoming. We’ll be needing luck because we are running late, I wish there’s still some good deal waiting for us.

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Thanksgiving 2011

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Today is the hubby’s last day of work for this week; then it’s a long four-day, slash Thanksgiving, slash shopping-crazed weekend! Although the hubby has already started shopping online a couple of days ago and is already waiting for a shipment, I have yet to make a list of the things that I want. It would definitely include stuff for baby so I should gather the sears coupons, discount cards and other vouchers that I have saved for this big sales event. I hope the weather is less gloomy tomorrow and on Friday so that our Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping would really be happy!

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!!!

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The Best Haircut For You

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

The Best Haircut For You

Ever gazed longingly at the newest, hottest hair trends and wondered how it would look on you? If so you’re not alone. But though it looks good on the Hollywood stars doesn’t mean it will look great on you. How can you be sure it’s really for you? These tips will help you decide.

Shape

What shape is your head? Not all hairstyles work on all shapes. There are four main shapes; round, oval, square and heart-shaped. Not sure? There’s an easy way to find out. Pull your hair back from your face and secure it, trace the outline of your face right on the bathroom mirror with lipstick. When you step back, you’ll see what shape your face is.

· A short bob will make a round face look even rounder, if your heart is set on a bob you may want to consider dropping it below your chin line. Doing this will create angles near your face and downplay its round nature.

· If you have a long or high forehead that you can’t stand, bangs may be the answer to your problem. They can be brushed off to one side, or frame your eyes nicely. As an added bonus, bangs will cover those pesky, deep-set wrinkles on your forehead. A word of caution; DON’T CUT THEM YOURSELF!

· Those with a more square shape to their face should opt for shoulder length or longer, but with layers cut in around the face. Hair all the same length with a square face will elongate an already long face. Layers will visually break the long line and add interest.

· Oval and heart-shaped faces can pretty much pull off any hairstyle, as long as the other factors are considered.

Texture

The texture of your hair is as equally important. Coarse, fine, curly, straight; what kind do you have?

It will be hard, if not impossible to get hair full of body and curl if you have thin, fine hair. Conversely it will be difficult to get super sleek straight hair if you have a head of thick curly hair.

There are chemical processes that can change the texture of your hair, but those chemicals may be damaging in the long run. Talk to your knowledgeable hair styling professionals to check if that’s the route for you.

Some things to consider:

· Unless you are going for an afro, be wary of super short hair if you have curly hair. Relieved of the weight of its length, curly hair will compact and be very springy.

· With super fine hair, adding layers will create the volume that you lack.

· Wavy hair may become curly if it is cut above shoulder length.

Don’t be afraid to try something new. The worst thing that will happen is you don’t like it. The most important thing to remember is, no matter what, it will grow back.

Alyssa DeAlto holds a B.A in Journalism and currently writes for eDrugstore.MD, a safe online pharmacy for consumers to obtain a Viagra prescription and other safe FDA-approved medications such as Cialis online. Alyssa uses her journalism skills to cover big pharma news he shares on the ;eDrugstore.MD Health Blog.

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Win the Battle

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Some unpleasant experiences in our lives may cause traumatic stress; there’s physical abuse, witnessing the death of a loved one, experiencing pain, accidents or emotional abuse that contribute to traumatic stress. Most people who go through traumatic experiences in their lives can recover easily but some, instead of recovering from trauma, develops to full PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder and for that, they will need some assistance in the form ofpost traumatic stress disorder treatment.

When one suspects PTSD with their friends or family member, they need to bring it to the attention of an expert. Consult and learn about the disorder and how it can be treated. There are cases when the patient needs to live in a house or school that offers this kind of treatment. These are houses that offer treatment to people with post traumatic stress disorder. Since people who are suffering from this kind of disorder need proper care in terms of emotional, psychological and physiological well-being, a school or a treatment house is always the best option.

Battling PTSD is not easy but with the proper guidance and care from the experts and the patient’s willingness to recover, the battle can be won.

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Going Back To The 70′s

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

When was the last time you played in an arcade machine? Do you sill remember those days, spending hours on amusement parks and some public places just to play your favorite arcade game?

For the younger generation, arcade gaming is through an entertainment machine that is coin-operated. You insert a coin and you can play the game for a certain amount of time, if you want to continue playing, you need to insert another coin. Arcade machines such as pacman arcade machine were installed in public places like bars, amusement parks, restaurants and malls. It was very popular in the 70′s until late 80′s. Arcade games started to become less popular when game consoles were introduced in the market.

Nowadays, arcade games are still being played in some countries, a type of arcade games, the merchandiser or called claw cranes can still be seen on malls and other amusement park. Other arcade games are still being played but old game such as Pacman are not present anymore, but if you want to play this game, you can find arcade machines on the net that sells new arcade machines with the feel and look of the old times.

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The Shortest Distance Is A Smile

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

The shortest distance between two people is a smile. ~Author Unknown

A lot of people are confident to smile, they smile because they have good teeth or they just smile because they just want. Some people are a little shy when it comes to smiling due to their teeth or some because of their braces. What they do not know is that they can now wear braces that is invisible to the human eye.

San Antonio Invisalign or invisalign per se is a removable teeth aligner. This is used as an alternative to the metal braces that has been used traditionally. The main advantage of invisalign is its aesthetics. Since the aligner is transparent, people will not know you are wearing braces. And another great thing about it is the fact that it is removable, making it eating a lot easier in comparison to traditional braces.

So how does invisalign really work? It still applies the same principle of traditional braces that is applying pressure on the teeth. The invisible aligner is also replaced approximately every two weeks. But as I have mentioned above, there is a great difference in terms of eating. Invisalign should be taken out during eating and cleaning of teeth, thus there is no restriction to the food that you can eat that may damage the braces unlike in traditional metal braces where you need to be careful with the food that you chew.

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