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Two more days and Mother’s day is here! I hope you have planned something for mom. Showing your love doesn’t have to cost alot. It can be a warm hug, a gentle kiss, a handmade card, a home cooked meal or just taking mom to a park for a stroll. Sometimes, we get so caught up with the material things of this world that we have forgotten the simple things in life. I’m not saying that buying gifts is not good but it’s about striking a balance of doing things from the heart. Always remember the famous saying that, “You can give with loving but you cannot love without giving”.

Oh well, everyone is talking about eco fashion, eco style, eco trends and even eco eyewear! I’ve only gone as far as buying an eco tote bag and a few eco friendly household items but haven’t got round to eco fashion. Most of these gorgeous eco clothing can be found online and living up that eco lifestyle is as easy as it can be.

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For a long time now, I have been a big fan of Apple Computers. I could still remember my first Macintosh - a Quadra before moving on the an iMac, then an iBook and now, a MacBook Pro. But other than that, I have never been enticed to buy an iPod though I did wanted an iPhone when it was first launched. Sometimes I find myself getting attracted to the chic iPod and iPhone cases than the devices themselves. I even wonder if I can use them for other purposes like storing my cell phone or video card. If you are looking for slim, stylish and quality iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch cases, check out the ones at Das Blau, which means “the blue” in German.

I’m a fairly athletic person since I was a little girl. I participated in sports day, high jump, badminton, ping pong, squash games, long jump, relay running and even attempted to take up tennis when I was a teenager. But somehow, I only did well in squash and long distance running while I failed to master tennis, a game that I secretly adored. Read the rest of this entry »

Though I’m not well versed with vehicle brand names and such, I enjoy checking out new vehicles in car shows and new launches. I have to say that driving a vehicle is more than just bringing one from point A to point B these days. People pick a vehicle based on many factors including the performance, form, aesthetic and function. As a woman, I tend to choose the aesthetic first before peeking into details the performance and features of the car.

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I’m quite certain that many of you have heard of melanoma and the harmful effects of long term sun exposure. Lately, I have received many promotional brochures in my mailbox on tanning services. According to Screen, Inc., the UVA rays from tanning salons are 2 - 3X more powerful than the UVA rays which occur naturally from the sun. Not only that, the website reports that men and women who frequent these sun beds were 15 percent more likely to develop melanoma. How risky! Read the rest of this entry »

Baby showers can be a fun event to attend. I love touching and admiring newborns, they always remind me of the miracle of life. This also marks the beginning of a new journey for the couple - it’s a beautiful occasion. But I’m always lost when it comes to shopping the right baby shower gifts.

If you are like me, it’s probably good to buy practical gifts that the parents or the baby can use, rather than a decorative item that may not sit nicely in the baby’s room or house. Something like a set of Safety 1st Hospital’s Choice Baby’s Deluxe Nursery Collection can be a nice and complete gift. The collection features the following:

The Hospital’s Choice Baby’s Deluxe Nursery Collection combines all of the 24 essential infant healthcare and grooming items in a neatly zippered travel case for keeping the little one groomed and healthy! It’s so convenient that the parents can take the grooming and healthcare kit everywhere they go or keep it organized at home!

Blame it on those oily and fried foods I have been consuming the last few weeks. It looks like my tea tree oil hasn’t helped much to remove the stubborn zits on my forehead - yucks! Maybe it’s time to look for the right acne treatment or maybe I should just be patient with my tea tree oil and most importantly, take more fresh fruits/vegetables and alot of water. I always believe in cleaning the body inside out though a healthy and regulary facial cleaning regime is required to maintain facial health. Eventually, it’s still back to the basics of a well balanced diet and keeping foods simple and fresh. Sometimes, we just need to practice self control and say ‘no’ to those sinful indulgences, don’t we?

If you think that only celebrity mamas can be hot, think again! You really don’t need to be Halle Berry or Jennifer Lopez to have fashion forward looks you know? All it takes is a pair of stylish Dita Sunglasses from Shopbop or an Army Brat Jacket by Gryphon and you can be a chic and haute mama!

Lately, I have noticed that more and more entrepreneurs are attracted to a coffee or food franchise, especially women. There are actually quite a few reasons that coffee franchises are appealing to women in the world of business. The first thing to note is that a franchise offers name recognition, which can cut years of struggling to build a steady customer base off the timeline. Customers are what makes money in businesses such as a coffee franchise and name recognition often brings customers in the door much more quickly than a new business that no one has ever heard of.

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