Mr Nice Guy

Fai used to be the handyman engaged by our condo management. But when the condo committee changed management company, Fai was replaced by staff brought in by the new management company.  Nonetheless we still call Fai to do repair and renovation works. He’s one of the nicest and most non-calculative man we have known.  He…

Glum Friday – 19 July 2019

This is a throwback post. I woke up last Friday to find both our Barb fish at the bottom of the aquarium, dead. I was crushed, so were the girls. Though the fishes had only been with us for a week, we have grown to have a liking towards them.  One of the Barb fishes…

5 Reasons to Consider Life Insurance

While it’s something you never want to face, the reality of needing life insurance is one that’s necessary to prepare for. Though it might seem like a gamble, life insurance has benefits worth considering in the long run. Here are some reasons to start thinking about life insurance in preparation for a secure future. Try…

Top 5 Cities With Most Bicycle Commuters 

Whether it’s to boost your health, fitness, bank balance, for fun or as an environmental choice, taking up bicycle riding could be one of the best decisions you ever make. If you’re considering getting one of those modern city bikes to commute to work or campus, you’ve made the right choice! Biking offers a healthy,…

Maintaining My Ideal Weight

Now that I’ve managed to shed off for good the 1.5 kg of stubborn fat gained after the birth of my third daughter 11 years ago, I am trying hard to maintain that weight.. which fluctuates between 44 kg – 44.8 kg.  Standing at 158cm, my weight had been stagnant at 46+ kg for over…

Losing Weight The Natural Way, Without Exercise :D

The one advantage of falling sick and being crazy busy is that  you lose weight, naturally, without exercise. And that’s just what happened to me. It all started several months ago when our part-time maid of 6 years went back to Indonesia for 6 weeks to get married. Without her coming to help us out…

First Compliment For The Year

My first compliment for the year 2019 came on the forth day of the new year. ? I went up to the gym to check on Alycia and Sherilyn who were in their kickboxing class when they did not pick up my call and were over half an hour late from the stated dismissal time. When…

Unexpected Places Modern Technology Benefits Human Health

With today’s obvious examples like smartwatches and online pharmacies with integrated apps, you can appreciate high tech’s positive impact on human health. Still, tech plays roles that are not initially apparent to consumers considering the subject for the first time. The following modern-software implementations may surprise you. Laboratories Every person who has experienced a wait…

Help Your Loved One Live With More Independence

Independent living is one thing that most people hate to lose as they age. Staying in the home can be made safer by hiring in qualified assistance to help ensure your loved one stays safe and well-cared for each day. Help Maintain Independent Living Incorporating quality elder care assistance to your aging loved one is a better…

Getting Your Kids Excited About Sleep

Don’t you ever just look at your kids and think, ‘why are you taking this sleep for granted?’.  Sometimes after a really hard day, when you haven’t exactly had the most sleep in the world for a week or more now, all you can think about is how you wish you could have as much…

Tips On Choosing Engagement Rings

There are certain guidelines one can follow. Many brides-to-be will have to decide what is in it that they want when buying citrine engagement rings. You will need to consider the cost, which is the foremost rule and a basic one to follow. Avoid the notion that big and quantity is all you have to it…

Preparing For Your First Visit To A New Dentist

Whether you have a deep fear of dentists and have been putting off your visit for far too long or you’re simply changing dentists, there are some ways to prepare. It’s important to be ready for your first visit to a new dentist, so the appointment will go smoothly and you’ll be able to have…

Testing Image Post

Can you view this pic? I am trying out a new platform called Imgur to upload my pix as Facebook is totally unreliable. All my pix uploaded on Facebook from 2015 through Feb 2017 are not appearing in all my blogs 🙁 Let me know if you can view this pic. Thanks peeps! No. of…

Cabinets For A Kid-Friendly Kitchen

When you have children in the home, you need cabinets that are rather difficult to get into but not at such a level that older children feel that they can’t make their own decisions about what to get to eat. There are a few modifications that you can make to the kitchen cabinets St Louis…

How Do I Care For My Eyes?

I  received my pair of blue light blocking eye glasses from Naturally Plus today! As I am typing this post at my desktop computer now, I am wearing the glasses to block blue light from damaging my precious assets. I can really see the difference–with the anti-blue light glasses on, my eyes do not get…