My Stress Confessions

As 2009 concludes, and 2010 begins, many of us will reflect on what has passed, and make new resolutions.  Well, I have so much of stress confessions to make. But I said to myself that I am trying to have less stress in 2010.

Here’s some of my stress confessions and my new year’s resolution plans and will try to do my best to practice it in my daily routines. :D

My 1st Stress Confession:

I GET OVERWHELMED

I suffer from the “too much to do, too little time” syndrome. I’m a multitasked, even though I know that it just makes me more stressed.

MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

I’m going to try to pare down my list by saying no-a key stress reliever. I know sometimes it takes a crisis to spur these changes.

My 2nd Stress Confession:

I OBSESS ABOUT THE LITTLE STUFF

A lot of times before I fall asleep. I’ll think about what I haven’t gotten done and what I still have to do tomorrow. I obsess about  updating my blog (emails, communities, and affiliates) and the dirt in the corners or something that was said about me.

MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

I’m going to spend minutiae and pay more attention to connecting with the important things in life: family, faith, friends, fun, and health.  I feel stressed when I feel disconnected.

My 3rd Stress Confession:

I GET SO BUSY THAT I FORGET TO EAT

My daily household schedule is crazy plus I have my sidelines. Most of the time I attempt to do it all. Sometimes I’ll skip eating and get a headache. I’m hungry but I don’t have time to eat.

MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

Listen to - and take care of - my body. Stress affects our moods, but its real impact is on our bodies. "Research has shown that stress is linked to cardiovascular disease, so it’s a health issue, not just a quality-of-life issue." I need to recognize that by taking care of myself-taking time to eat, sleep and exercise-I’ll be better able to take care of every schedules that I have in the future. I think we’re told to be a superwoman and do it all. We can do a great job, but we should observe our own limits. I need to commit to putting my own needs into my schedule.

How about you? Do you have any stress confession to share? Feel free to share it  here. :) To all: I want to let you know again that I am always grateful for your support. You have been all very kind in continuing to visit my site.

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Tip Talk Monday: Party Planner

Sorry guys I know it's been awhile now since my last tip talk Monday.  But anyway, here's another tips for those whose having a party this coming new year. And to all the busy moms like me.  I hope this guidelines would be something for you.  Well, take the stress out of throwing a bash with this easy preparation schedules...

5 days before - Select a menu, choosing foods you can make early and freeze. Plan to prepare four dishes - a main dish, two sides and a dessert.

4 days before - Stock the bar with wine, beer, and ingredients for a cocktail.

3 days before - Start preparing dishes. Pre-cook any sauces and freeze. Make salad dressing and refrigerate. Create decorations.

2 days before - Prepare side dishes and refrigerate. Select CD or music for a play list.

1 day before - Set the table. Prepare veggies. Thaw frozen sauces, and marinate meat dishes.

Party day - Cook meats, and bake dessert. Mix salad, put finishing touches on your decorations and enjoy your fiesta!

Party Invitations

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I Miss You All!

I'm back again everyone! Though I am kinda busy but still  trying to keep in touch  with you all. I may not get to visit each one of you at the same time, but I will make up on you later. I don't have anything special for you guys. Just a thank you to everyone for keeping my blog alive. Thanks to my  new friends,  co-blogger's and followers. Thanks to all my sponsors and my communities. I love you all. 

Online Booking Car Service Appointment

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Preventive maintenance is important to keep your car safe. To do that you need a reliable repair shop. repairpal.com will help you find a  good shop, car info, and even repair price estimates.  If you are one of those  busy bee’s. And no time to bring  your car to a  repair shop.  All you have to do is to book a service appointment online. This is convenient both for you and for the repair shop.  Online booking gives you the ability to book an appointment at any time of the day or night. Without having to talk to anyone.

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Remember that the repair shop should inspect your car and estimate repairs before .... your car repaired plus get tips on the warning signs you should look out for. Also look for the shop  that has an experienced people who have been doing car repair for at least 15 years. Also if your looking to buy a pre-owned  honda accord, check their reviews first  before buying it or any other car.

Christmas Eve At Saugus

We just came home from a sight seeing of an amazing Christmas lights display in Saugus. I  admired how the residents put so much effort to make it all that beautiful. It's just so unbelievable with all the lights they put on. Daddy said most of the residents there are Italians.

This is just one of the houses with pretty lights display

I took a video of this, I will try to download it here later. See you all after christmas!

Stair Lift

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Whether you are planning a new stair lift or home elevator into your existing home or choosing to add one to a new home construction, careful planning is required.  Stannah  have the expertise and the company  that you can trust when it comes  to stair lift.  They offers indoors and outdoors, new or reconditioned, straight or curved lifts including narrow stairs with tight turns. You can just  rent it if you only needed the lift for a short time,

In My Busy Days

I always make sure that there will be a time to  spend  with my family, friends, my new found friends in my neighborhood and in blogosphere. Making time for your friends, and love ones,  I believe that nothing makes closeness fade away than never talking with or seeing each other. Yes, some bonds of relationships may be strong enough to span long silences, most aren't. If you cherish them, spare some of your time  whether it's just the occasional phone call and or once every month get-together.

And for my friends - A true friendship doesn't flee when changes occur. The sign of a good friend is one who stays true through it all --marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes, the losses. Just because situations change doesn't mean the person has. How about you guy's, what is your ways in making time for the people dear to you?

Moving Company

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Surely it  is more stressful and  a lot of hassles if you and your family always needs to move  from one place to another.  First of all you need to do more research about that place that you plan to move in.  Before moving , you need to  notify  the post office for your new address, notify your kids school etc. Gather more information’s  with regards of water supply, electricity, phone line and  also for a reliable moving company.

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A Fun Sunday

Hello! everyone, our weekend was not that great because we had blizzard storm. But my family still had fun though we got a lot of snow on the ground. We had about 12 inches since Saturday midnight and it stops Sunday night. Surely, it is a white Christmas for us.  I love to see snow but the thing is it's hard to keep up cleaning the house. More work for me, especially when the water from the boots melted it turned out white spots because of the salt. The floor gets so nasty, sometimes even you wash the floor how many times  it  didn't come off. Grrrrrr!

I took this photo when I woke up to go to the bathroom early Sunday.

                      

  You can't barely see the street. All covered by snow.

My daughter trying to help her dad  shoveling.  She loves to do it.

  

After she's done shoveling and me done cleaning. We played  for awhile before I cook for our dinner. We had so much fun playing on the snow.              

She was trying to make a perfect snow balls. It's hard to make one because the snow is powdery. And powder snow  not design for making a snow ball or snow man.

Our hard work :D

We use the bird bath as a tray

 

Have A Fun Weekend Everyone!

Hello! I haven't been around here much lately because I am trying to finish all the greeting cards before the weekend. So, far I've just  done almost 30 cards today  not included the ones for my family and friends back home. We're gonna send first  tomorrow the ones I've finished today, then  I will  continue the rest of it Sunday. Oh well, everyday is always a busy day for me. I need to schedule everything that I need to do in a day. Good thing I did blogging , it's my  sort of relaxation when I feel that I am already stressed out. But I can't do much because when I'm done with all my work it's late here already, and it's time for my bedtime :( Also I am always feel tired lately maybe because of the weather.  Goodnight  and good morning everyone!  :)

Looking to find a best deals online?

A good shopping experience is at times more important than what I buy. I am  always eager to find a  good online shopping deals and one that saves me money. Before I buy something I always do  comparison shopping first.  I always compare the prices before  making any purchases. Well, it does require my time and energy but at the end of the day I  know that my hard work pays magnificent rewards.

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The 3 of Us Wearing Prescription Eyeglasses

It’s hard to keep up on buying eyeglasses for the 3 of us. Because it's a prescription eyeglasses. It cost more than the regular one. My hubby supposedly  getting his  eyeglasses long time ago but he prioritize me because of my headache that didn’t go away due  to vision changes. This time I said to my hubby that he really needs to get one for him. But he's still hesitant because we used to get it at our eye doctor’s office, the last time we purchase mine, they're very expensive.  So, I said to my hubby, I will look through the net if I can find a good deal.  I am, grateful for many things that the internet has brought to us even breaking through the price barrier for buying eyeglasses online. I found so many good deals of reading eyeglasses,  holiday eyeglasses frames, or any other type of prescription glasses from  Zenni Optical. They're  specializes in providing their customers with cheap spectacles. For more information please  read the review of Zenni Optical located here: http://www.examiner.com/x-28795-Brooklyn-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Cheap-eyeglasses-are-a-reality-Check-out-Erics-review-of-Zenni-Optical

Goodbye To Single Digit and Hello Double Digit!

The night of her birthday last December 7, 2009. My sister in law and her hubby came with a birthday cake that she baked and gifts for my daughter.

 

Time to blow the candles. She was still sick at this pictures

 

December 8, 2009 - Pizza Party at her Aunt Donna and Uncle Mike house. With her Aunt Donna's friends. We're not present there because I was sick at that time. Another memorable birthday of my daughter huh? We both got sick :D

December 12, 2009 - birthday treat from our neighbor/new found friend Ness.  Ness and her family are so nice to us. Ness and her hubby are originally from Peru. Her oldest son Alex and Shaneika are good friends. They get along very well, they're both going in the same school.

With Chuck E. Cheese's Character

Alex and Shaneika

Me and Ness youngest daughter Jasmine

Let’s Talk Eye to Eye

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International Phone Card

Earlier my sister from the Philippines call me, then she was disconnected. I felt so bad because I didn't call her back. Because of my phone bills calling my other siblings that had a problems. So, now I am looking for a  cheapest International Calling Cards so I can use all the time without worrying of a high phone bill.

Does anyone else here knows a cheaper  International Calling Cards. I would appreciate if you can help me. Thank you!

Tip Talk Monday/On Parenting Tips: Protecting Children Online

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend as always. Me I had  a fun weekend with my daughter and our neighbor (my new found friend) here. Yesterday, Ness treat my daughter for her birthday at Chuck E. Cheese’s. We’re all had a good time. I’ll tell you more about it later in my next post. Anyway, I guess it’s been 2 weeks since my last post on Tip talk Monday. Sorry, guys I always busy every first day of the week. But trying to make time. Anyway, here’s a tips on  parenting that I want to share to all the   parents especially to mom’s out there.

Experts says that membership to “social networking” websites such as Facebook and MySpace are commonplace among teens-for many, it’s the primary form of communicating with friends. Teens often have a level of technological sophistication that exceeds the skills of their parents.  How can parents cross the digital divide and educate themselves to protect their kids?

The most important thing to do, say experts is to monitor your children’s online activity. Parents are sometimes reluctant to do this, citing their children’s privacy and trust issues. Trust and communication are good things, but that doesn’t mean that kids necessarily have the common sense, maturity, or life experience to protect them from making serious mistakes.

Experts suggest that parents themselves join Facebook and ask to be recognized as a “friend” of their child, thereby allowing the parents to access the child’s Facebook profile. Experts also suggest that parents ask children for their social networking site passwords and username so that parents can periodically review the content. Another option is for parents to regularly sit down with their child together to review the child’s social networking website content.

Installing parental controls and security software allows parents to monitor where their children go online and with whom they communicate. Free or inexpensive subscription based services are designed to provide a safety net for online activity. Parents can also contact their Internet provider to ask if subscription services are available.  Experts underscore that some children will always find ways to circumvent an adult’s attempts to limit certain access.  This is one of the reasons that parents and children should keep talking about appropriate online activity. One goal should be to help children understand responsible and safe use of the Internet, whether they are being monitored or not.

Tips for Monitoring Kid’s On-Line Activity

• Put computer in a high traffic area (e.g. kitchen)

• Limit your children’s time spent online.

• Consider installing parental controls or using security software.

• Make sure kids understand basic rules for using social networking sites, especially the importance of keeping passwords private and never posting inappropriate photos.
• As a parent, join social networking sites.

I am so thankful and lucky for my daughter. Because ever since before she join any sites she ask my permission first.  And she doesn't like social networking. In fact, I am the one who open up a Friendster account for her. To update  her friends and  our family in the  Philippines. :)

On Health and Tip Talk Friday: HELP! My Body Is So Itchy That I Think I'm Going To Scratch My Skin Off!!! :D

When the winter starts I get itch all over my body. My hubby said that it's a case of winter itch, a common and annoying cold-weather condition. How can one season have such a dramatic effect on your skin? Quite simply, the less humidity in the air, the drier your skin will be because it has less moisture to grab on to. Hiding inside won't help because the heat that keeps you toasty also sucks the water straight from your body. And if your over 40, your skin's protective barrier has an even harder time doing it's job.

But here's the good news: These easy lifestyles tweaks will help tremendously.

1.  When you shower, think short and warm. Long, hot showers might feel good but they're serious moisture-suckers. 
2. Use deodorant or anti-bacterial soap only where you really need it-like under your arms-and stick to gentle, moisturizing cleansers everywhere else. 
3. As soon as you step out of the shower, pat your skin lightly with towel and apply a lotion-one packed with hydrating ingredients such as dimethicone, shea butter, ceramides or petroleum jelly-while your skin is still damp, to trap that precious moisture. 
4. Put a humidifier in your bedroom to keep your skin nourished and happy. Cracking open a window while you sleep helps, too. Pamper your skin this weekend. Have fun! :)
   

Everyone!

Are You Planning To Further Your Education?

Well, what comes to mind when you think about furthering of your education?  Financial reasons right? And also how and where you’ll gonna get the money. Especially in the economy that we had right now. Everyone’s  income is just right to pay monthly bills. Sometimes nothing left for foods and other personal expenses.  But lets admit it that further education and lifelong learning are a very important part of many people’s lives. Some people often return periodically to education and add new skills and qualifications to ensure they have challenging and rewarding careers.

So, if you are really determined in furthering your education

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Shoe Shopping Online

It's that time of year again. With Christmas just a few weeks away we are all scrambling to find the best gifts for our family and friends. Shoes  it’s one of  the best gift that you can give. Last year my sister  bought shoes online for my daughter as a Christmas gift. She said it’s easy and more convenient  to shop online,then send it directly to us. Because when she buy it from the store. She needs to send it to us and pay for the shipping. But when you order online, most of the online store offers a free shipping. And she will do it again the same way this Christmas.

 But for me shopping online  is  good if you have more online store options to shop. That’s why I  recommend walkingcloud.com.  They have all kinds of brand named shoes like rockport,  clarks and Naot Shoes. Give it a try, Browse through their list of brands equaled with comfort, and affordable pricing! 

Travel Talk: Winter Driving Safety Tips

Early this morning it’s snowing like crazy here. But now it’s raining cats and dogs. That's the New England weather. They say that if you don't like the weather wait a minute. Now for  sure the roads are more slippery because the snow will become ice after.  Cold. Snow. Ice.  Well, while the weather outside my seem frightful, there are basic tips for driving safely this season.  I know this  are more applicable to those with the same weather like ours.  To those living in a tropical weather might not interest to read. But who knows later on you  have plan to visit a place same here at least you're aware. :)

 Slow down 

 Cars require a 30- to 50-percent greater distance to stop in wintry conditions. To accommodate this, reduce speed accordingly; if the speed limit is 60mph, slow down to 40 mph. Make all maneuvers, from steering to braking, slow and steady to prevent skidding. Four-wheel drive doesn’t mean winter weather won’t affect you. “It may help you up the hill, but it won’t slow you down or help you stop going down hill. Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security just because you have a car with a four-wheel drive.

Stay Aware

 Ice and snow are most slippery when they are just starting to melt. This is most evident at intersections, where cars stop over the snow, melting it with the heat of the vehicles. Be especially careful at these areas. Even if roads don’t look icy, there could be black ice, a thin layer of invisible ice. This dangerous road condition forms when ice and snow start to thaw and then re-freeze. It is usually found in the morning shady areas like on and off ramps.

Remain Calm
If you feel your car starting to skid, it is crucial that you don’t panic or immediately step on the brake. Look and steer in the direction you want the car to go. Once the car is back on track, begin to accelerate slowly until you are at the speed of traffic.

Be Prepared
It’s important to dress appropriately for the climate inside the car. Don’t wear so many puffy layers of clothing that you cannot move comfortably while driving. Also, wear sensible gloves made for gripping a steering wheel, rather than mittens or other bulky gloves. Keep the heat at a reasonable level inside the car, and stay well ventilated. Excessive heat can lead to drowsy driving. Keep an emergency road kit in your vehicle to prepare for conditions of all sorts.

Always drive safely everyone!

My 2nd Winter

My first snow experienced was so memorable because it was on my princess 9th birthday last year. She was so lucky because she's wishing to see and experience it for the first time. She said that was a best nature gift for her birthday.  She was so  excited, anxious  that time. Now before her birthday came, we got the snow and she was sick :) Now, I am the one whose sick, I started throwing up since last night. Just get bored and decided to visit here. :D

The view before the snow came

I took this photo  from my daughter's window early in the morning last sunday after the city plowed and put some salt on the street.                          

Side yard of our house

The  Main door

My hubby's truck, he put on the plow for the coming snow storm this Wednesday

  

Hunnie did the swovelling while me just watching hehehe...

me standing beside our peach tree in our side yard

"Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together"  Beautiful isn't it?

Need to go back to bed now. My hubby will gonna kill me when he comes home and I am out of bed :D. See you soon everyone.