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I Miss Being a Mom
I’m a bad mommy and I feel guilty of it! 
You see since we bought the laptop, I’ve been hanging around with it every time I’m in the house. In the morning, I usually check my blog , my emails and my task, in the evening after I arrive from work I browse the web using the laptop and blog until past midnight.
Those are my current routine that I’m planning to end now.
Yes! I’m ending it because my son misses me so much.. ;( and you know how I knew about it?
Aj said it ( while I was busy blogging and asking him to stay away from the laptop ) and he said it straight to me.. “ Mama.. Lab U..”
I got teary eyed and I immediately told him that I love him too and I said “I’m sorry baby “… mwaahhh (*sniff*)
Drink to Your Health
Need an energy boost? Want to drop a few pounds? You can even spice up your sex life. These smart choices will quench your health needs as well as your thirst.
Drink to Your Health!
While experts have long recommended drinking eight glasses of water a day, most people come up about three glasses short. “Many people just don’t like the taste of water,” says Joy Bauer, RD, a nutritionist in New York City. “And that’s okay. There are many other beverages out there that are beneficial to your health.”
In fact, reaching for the right drink at the right time can help you beat PMS, think more clearly, cure a headache, and more. So next time you’re thirsty, make the most it by pouring yourself a glass of good health.
You Need Help…Increasing Your Energy
Grab a Lemonade
Sip this summertime favorite if you need some extra pep in the mornings or a lift during a late-afternoon slump. Research conducted by neurologist Alan R. Hirsch, MD, director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, indicates that the taste of lemons can fight fatigue by stimulating a nerve in the nose, which in turn sets off “wake up” sensors in the brain.
You Need Help…Waking Up in the Morning
Grab a Light Coffee
Go ahead and pour a cup of java when you’re dragging at the start of the day. “The caffeine will energize your nervous system, so you’ll feel more clear-headed and alert,” says Bauer. Just make sure you stick with low-fat or skim milk and avoid adding heaping teaspoons of sugar. Drinks with heavy cream and lots of sugar hurt your waistline, and the initial buzz they provide ends quickly, causing your energy to nosedive. Light milk, however, supplies needed protein and a steady dose of carbs that will keep your blood sugar on a more even keel for longer.
You Need Help…Dealing with PMS
Grab a Milk Shake
Food cravings hit right before your period every month, so why not indulge your sweet tooth with a drink that can prevent (and ease) cramps and other symptoms of PMS? Research conducted at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D helps reduce the risk of PMS by as much as 40 percent, possibly by altering estrogen levels. So whip up this low-cal treat: Blend 1 cup skim milk with 1 cup frozen strawberries. For just 160 calories you’ll get 25 percent of your RDA of calcium and vitamin D.
To be continue.. 
Own A Car Now
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So, if ever you’re interested you can browse on thru their site now and get a free auto loan quote that you can keep active for up to 15 days with no obligation to buy or better yet apply for their instant auto loans to own a car of your own. Anyways, I really need to ciao for a while because I still have some errands to attend.
Stress Free in a Zippy
Next time you’re frazzled, bypass the pint of cookie dough ice cream. Instead, try one of these shortcuts to stress relief, from psychiatrist Eve A. Wood, MD, author of 10 Steps to Take Charge of Your Emotional Life (Hay House).
Stress Buster: Grab your husband’s hand.
Why It Works: Research suggests that holding hands with a loved one inhibits the brain’s release of the stress hormone cortisol.
Stress Buster: Get moving.
Why It Works: Taking a brisk walk or running for 30 minutes triggers the release of feel-good endorphins, and the benefits last up to 24 hours.
Stress Buster: Listen to music.
Why It Works: Turn on your favorite CD — studies show that music has a powerful and soothing effect on brain chemistry.
Stress Buster: Step outside.
Why It Works: Nature may help you concentrate and cope. In one study, women who lived in apartment buildings surrounded by trees were better able to deal with problems than those living in a concrete jungle.
Stress Buster: Rent a funny movie.
Why It Works: A University of California, Irvine, study found that laughter reduces stress hormone levels and boosts the immune system.
Wise Budgeting
With the ever changing phase of the world today, it is just wise that we take good care of our money and be more or less careful of what we’re actually buying. Nonsense things which are usually “wants” should be on the back lists of every wise spender. Things that are necessary and are considered “needs” should be on the top of every shopping lists (look who’s talking!lol! ).
I myself admit that I’m not a wise spender, I sometimes have a hard time saving our own money! Lol! I was like that since I was younger and as they say it’s really hard to tear off a bad habit from an addicted body. Anyways, I’m actually vowing this time, after all that has been shop and purchase to save and be a practical and wise saver. Well, I’ve realized I must to that big move to some myself from debt counseling if everything comes to worst. Though, I know that happening of such is remotely possible and would be very impossible to happen if I start learning from my mistakes and be a practical woman.
I sometimes envy thrifty-wise individuals who manages their money well. Because I know they are in control of their lives and with their money. Ugrh! I just wish that one day I woke up with a thrifty hand! lol!
Lower Rates
Everyone of us dreams of having our own houses someday. And some of us who achieved that dream usually got their brand new houses from mortgages and credits. After that, it is recommended that homeowners insurance rates should be readily available to activate its home insurance immediately.
That has been the case of my friend Janice when they purchased their new home last year. She got her dream house last September 2008 and has been paying the house on semiannual installments. Other than that, she’s paying a monthly insurance fee lower than other insurance agencies who offers home insurance. Good thing, she was able to seek the help LowerRates.com for lower options on insurance.
Janie was fortunate enough to discover the site and so am I, who am planning to own our dream house soon. But of course, before I do that I’ll seek some advices from the experts and from my experienced friends.
So if some you want to know more about it and would want to own a new home very soon browse on thru their site now and see for yourself.
Dealing with Whiny Mommy friends
You love your childcare, your buddy doesn’t. Does that mean you have to go along with her complaints?
Here’s an article I’ve read that I find really interesting!
Q. A good friend and I share the same daycare. For the most part, I’m happy with the center, while she is not. Whenever something irks her — and this happens frequently — she tries to get me on board to complain to the director, claiming that two squeaky wheels are better than one, and that don’t I want to help improve our children’s childcare? I value my friend, but I also value the good relationship I have with the center and its teachers. What should I do?
Sounds like you’ve got yourself a chronic complainer. Surely you’ve met a few before. That officemate who grumbled about everything from the temperature of his cubicle to the inadequacy of the coffee machine, the girlfriend who griped about every man she ever dated. What gives the serial nitpicker a lot more standing in the parenting world, of course, is the subject matter. After all, when it comes to our kids, we all want to be on top of the situation, right?
Here’s the deal. Chronic complainers generally find issues where none exist, or they create drama over the smallest things, so…
Rule #1: If you don’t share a complaint, there is no call for you to be involved.
Consider this — if your friend is constantly haranguing members of the daycare staff, they probably give little credence to her gripes. Join her constant protests and you may find that if you ever have a grievance of your own to air, the powers that be may give you a rather frosty reception, or not take you seriously. Which brings us to…
Rule #2: Don’t feel guilty about not “helping” your friend.
You clearly do care about your child’s daycare; that’s why you don’t want to ruin a good thing. But here’s what you should do. If you can stomach your friend’s griping, let her vent. However, if she is really pressing you to join in, or you resent being on the receiving end of all her negative energy, then you’ll have to speak up lest your friendship unravel completely.
Find a time when she’s not in a rant, and gently let her know that you don’t see the issues quite the same way she does, that you like the daycare, and that hearing all her concerns stresses you out. Explain to her that while you think she should absolutely do what she feels she needs to do, you would prefer to talk about other things when you’re together.
Parents.com / American Baby
Never Give Up
Short in cash and your payday is still a new weeks away? Well, why not apply for a payday cash advance?
Easy Online Payday loan can help you with that. They are currently the number 1 site you can count on for your financial needs. They are also the first financial company that offers faxless payday loan and offers remarkable simple steps in applying for it.
Like my friend Rose did when she had some emergency cash out when their house got rob last month. The money that was taken away from was the money she needs to pay for her child’s tuition in school. Good thing, another friend of mine told her to apply for a payday loan and she did. The money arrived just in time and now her child is in 3rd grade. After the tragedy Rose is still trying to do everything to bring their life back and has finally established a small business of her own.
I’m actually very proud of her because she never gave up amidst the trials that have come to her and family. Anyways, I hope everything will be very fine soon and I just want to say Good Luck to her for her newly established business. J
Term Insurance
Nowadays being ready for the future is the most practical thing to do. Most people apply for term insurance like life insurance, retirement, educational and health reimbursement which in turn benefit the insured individual and its dependents.
ReliaQuote is an insurance company that offers free life insurance quotes which was renowned by the Forbes.com as the Best of the Web in the insurance industry.
I suddenly remembered my friend Red, who passed away last January of this year. His death was tragic that’s why his family had a hard time absorbing the fact. Ironically speaking something good happened after that. Without his family knowing, he applied himself for a life insurance worth 1 Million pesos. And as of today, her wife has the half amount and the other half will be released when their daughter reached the age of 18. At least, he had secured his family’s future before he died.
That’s why my cousin Lian just applied their services. She asked different companies for some term life insurance quotes and saw that ReliaQuote has the best packages amongst them. Plus, they also have the easiest and the quickest way of having an instant insurance quote to help one decide if they will push thru with the package or not.
So if you’re not insured, you better start comparing quotes now and prepare yourself and your family’s future.
Signs of the Superchild Syndrome
Sometimes it isn’t easy for parents to recognize when they’ve been pushing their child too hard. While a few parents quite consciously set about trying to create a superchild, most parent s aren’t even aware that they’re pushing – much less that the pushing has a negative effect. Watch for warning signs that your child maybe under TOO MUCH PRESSURE:
~ Little or no time for free, unstructured play.
~ Anxiety, tension, moodiness, fatigue, irritability, aggressiveness, frequent crying or whining, frequent tantrums, depression, and lack of enthusiasm.
~ Problems or issues concerning sleeping or eating
~ Headaches, stomachaches, tremors, tics, or other psychosomatic ailments. (of course, illness should always be ruled out by the doctor in the case of such symptoms. )
~ An inability to play well or get along with peers.
Any one of these signs, whether it indicates excessive pushing or another concern in your child’s life, deserve attention. If the underlying cause seems to be too much parental pressure, you should reevaluate the situation and consider easing up.
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