Organic Parade

I guess most city folks will start leaving their hometowns soon. It’s already the fifth day of Chinese New Year, fast eh. Many of my friends have already left. During the same time last week, both hubby and i were still very busy helping his mom buy stuffs back. We even bought tow new huge red lanterns to hang at the porch. And also lots of Chinese New Year decorative items for the house. I even replaced the one on my bedroom door. Though the economy isnt showing any signs of becoming better, i’m sure if we are careful with our spending, we can brave through it all.

Some quick tips to survive the current economic downturn. Let’s start with food first. Remember to only buy what you need and check the expiry on every single food item to lessen wastage. If you can, buy in bulk on necessities to save on fuel and time needed to go to the stores. If possible, buy less clothing. Cut down on unnecessary expenses like cable tv and magazine/newspaper subscriptions. The internet has a lot of free entertainment to offer. Take your kids to the park instead of to the malls where there are lots of temptations. It’s good for them to run about and get lots of fresh air anyway. Healthy family = less trips to the doctor’s = safe more money.

There are some things that you should not skimp on. Do remember to pay all your utility bills on time to avoid being charged for reconnection fees. Make sure you check on your life insurance to see that you are adequately insured. You sure do not want to put your family through further financial difficulties should some unforeseen circumstances happen to you. If you need to buy life insurance, then check out the link i left here in this post. Last of all, stop using the credit card for purchases as interest rates can be high if you cannot make the payment on time and in full. Hope you have a wonderful Year of the Ox ahead of you.

Two days to Chinese New Year, and i’m still not back to my desired figure yet, lol. I still have that tiny bit of flab around tummy area. Not exactly unsightly, but just that i cant stand seeing that bulge in front of me. I want to look good in my skinny jeans, you know. Well, i still have two more days to go. My cousin told me to try Apidexin if all fails. According to her, Apidexin is a diet pill. Nawwwwww…. i’m not going to take diet pills like Apidexin. What i need is a good workout to tone my abs muscles. The Wiifit will take care of that. Ad that’s if i ever get round to working out on it.

I was at the furniture shop this afternoon. My MIL wanted to change the coffee table at the living hall and so, we had to go hunt for one. We didnt find one that we think she may like, but i sure liked those tv stands on display at the furniture shop. Too bad i cant have a tv stand inside my room. I’ve placed my LCD tv on top of the chest of drawers to keep it well out of my kids’ reach.

I used to have a tv stand but i found that my kid likes to stand in front of the tv screen half the time. This will strain his delicate eyes muscles and that’s why i bought the chest of drawers back. I feel that the tv is best placed at a higher level. As for the tv stands, we’ll buy one when we have our own house next time. If you are looking for affordable good quality tv stands, i found some here at this site. Go check them out.

My neighbor now finds it hard to bend all the way down when he has to use the toilet. He’s getting very old and a good friend of theirs suggested that a toilet seat riser may provide the solution to his problem. My neighbor was over yesterday and asked me if i know where she can buy a toilet seat riser here locally. I’ve not seen any around, but i know where she can buy a toilet seat riser online. There are many designs there and she can find one that fits her toilet easily. If you need to buy one, you can check out the link i left here in this post.

Of all the Christmas presents our kids received, i love these personalized books best of all. My kids had fun reading their names written throughout the story. Really makes learning more fun. I’ve not seen books like these being sold here. If not, i’d love to buy a few for my friend’s kids when they celebrate their birthdays. Dont you agree with me that these personalized books are really really unique and meaningful. Go check the site out and tell me what you think, k.

My eyes tend to get dry by noon. I suspect it’s due to my sitting in the air-cond room for long hours. And then, there’s also the contact lens to be blamed. Each time my eyes fee dry, and uncomfortable, i’ll use my eyedrops for instant relief. I make sure i have at least two bottles on my desk at all times. It works for me each time but i have to reapply often.

Hubby suggested i have Lasik done for my eyes. Geeee…. the thought of having a bright light cutting into my eyes is far more unbearable than my dry eyes. I’ve heard that if i have dry eyes, i’m not the right candidate for Lasik. What say you. Can i have Lasik if i have dry eyes? If i have Lasik, will my eyes become dryer as a result? Maybe an opthalmologist can provide the answer.

After feeling constipated for more than three days, i finally went and drank a large warm glass of milk before i went to bed last night. I think i was woken up by my tummy movement about four to five hours later. I didnt lie in bed to find out if it’s for real or not. I just ran straight to the toilet and sat down.

Everyone came out in less than 10 seconds, lol. What a relief. I’m so gonna drink another glass tonight. Hope to clear everything out fast. I’m dying to fit into my skinny jeans without having that spare tyre on my waist. Now that you know, go drink milk for quick constipation relief :p

I recommended the WiiFit to my friend the other day. She’s just had a baby and would like to do some light workout at home. I told her the WiiFit would be fine as it provides her with a gentle yet effective workout at the comfort of her own home. If you’ve not tried the WiiFit before, you’re really missing out on something.

To me, i love yoga on the WiiFit best of all. There’s strength and muscle training too, but i’ve yet to try that out. The balance games are also perfect for the whole family. My friend just bought a new 42″LCD TV and i told her the size would be perfect on a low tv stand. As mine is placed on a chest of drawers in my bedroom, i do find it a tad too high for viewing comfort whilst working out on the WiiFit.

If you have a WiiFit and you’ve been working out with the TV placed at a high level, i suggest you get a tv stand and place your TV there for better viewing comfort. It makes a whole lot of difference. I’ve left the link to a website where you can check out some affordable tv stands. As for me, i think i’ll move the Wii back to the living hall again where the TV is on a low tv stand.

New Year is a time when people tend to make new year resolutions. Many of them think that by making a few changes to their life, they will become a better person. Really? I dont fall into this category of people, so, i wont know. I’ve stopped making new year resolutions a long time ago as i dont need to keep reminding myself what i need to do all year round just so to proof to myself that i’m a better person. I’m a  self-driven individual who knows what i want out of life. As long as i dont procrastinate in all the things that i want to do, that’s good enough.

This year alone, many of my friends have vowed to do many things like quit smoking, stop drinking, get pregnant, get married, etc., etc., etc. But this is NOT the first time i hear them make all these new year resolutions. What’s the point of making them when they dont make it a point to follow through with them? And then, they will repeat the process next year. For these individual, i have a program that’s just right for them to help them follow through with their new year resolutions. Have you heard of NLP before? It’s a free program created by a Dr. Richard Bandler.

Check out NLP here. It has a forum with over 10,000 members. NLP has lots of top NLP trainers like Paul McKenna and authors that can help you out for free. At NLP, there’s a reviews section, plenty of articles, MP3 interviews with trainers, an events calendar and more. Dont let little hurdles set you back in your progress. With so many professionals helping you at NLP, you will be able to follow through each and everyone of those new year resolutions that you’ve made. You can check out what NLP has to offer simply by clicking on the link i left here in this post.

Now that all the festive holidays are over, dont you think it’s time to give your body a good detox? I bet you must have accumulated a lot of gunk in you from those endless partying and family get together. Think of your body as an expensive sports car like Ferarri. Just imagine how much you have to pay to get your Ferrari fixed should it breaks down due to neglect. As far as i know, Ferrari parts dont come cheap, but you can still get them. As for your body, if any of its parts break down, do you think you can get a replacement for it? Not that easy, right. That’s why i say to go for a detox, geddit.

How did your holiday go? Did you have a good rest after all the hoohah? It’s back to work for me again. And this year, i plan to be more disciplined and stay home more, lol. You know, i really should be resting more during the day as i work through the night. But with the kids at home everyday during the past two months, there’s really nothing much that can be done as far as work is concerned. By the time night falls, i’m far too tired to stay up to update my blogs. I really really do miss my four hours to myself each day.

The new school term starts next Wednesday. i still havent finished buying school items for my kids yet. My elder boy needs a new schoolbag. I took him out the other day but he cant find one that he likes. If he’s still undecided by next Tuesday, he will have to continue using his old Mickey Mouse schoolbag. Hubby asked me to buy them UGG boots to go to school. He saw some online and says they are very nice. I told him he must be nuts to make our kids wear UGG boots to school. SO HOT!!!! But i dont mind buying for them if he promise to take us go holiday at a place where the weather is cold. The Swiss Alps sounds great, dont you think so?