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So I asked my hubby the other day what he would like to have for Christmas. It is never an easy task getting a gift for him since he is that sort who doesn’t quite get excited over anything! For the auto enthusiast husband, he may ask for auto accessories to satisfy his wish list [...]

Coming up with a wishlist for Christmas is one of my favourite things to do every year. This year, the list just gets bigger as my circle of friends grew. It is a good thing except that I’ll be busier this Christmas. After my vacation, i would start my regular Christmas shopping. My brother has [...]

This is the last week of school term and I know my boy is rejoicing over the coming long holiday break. It sure isn’t good news for us who work at home cos there will be disruptions in the office! To me, parenting has to be the best fat burner, it’s better than aerobics and [...]

Diet for fitness provides the essential nutrition one needs to restore worn-out muscles and for healthy growth. Diet fitness should never be taken for granted. With the popularity of keeping fit, many different views, methods, programs and dieting strategies have been formulated by many professionals. Among these are high carb diets and high fat diets. [...]

So with all the Christmas parties and eating you anticipate every year, the sense of guilt will follow once the holidays end. This is when people start to search for weight loss strategies to cut down those extra pounds especially when the new year is set with new resolutions about getting healthy. Well, one of [...]

Since I’m in the mood to discuss about Christmas, the thought just came to me on what people do with old Christmas cards. Do they ditch them in the bin or do they store them under their cupboards for years to come. Well, in the name of eco friendliness, here are some ways to recycle [...]

All thanks to advanced technology, shopping for Christmas is a totally new experience. The internet has revolutionized the way people shop and, besides, what better way to do your Christmas shopping than from the comfort of your own home. No longer must we suit up and weather the harsh winter days in the hopes of [...]

All of us want our money to work hard for us. With the slow economy, it is necessary to consider ways to save. That probably means less buying, less consumption and being wise in our budget spending. As the holiday season draws near, it is inevitable to spend a little more than usual. You can [...]

Everyone loves nice scented jar candles, that is why they are so popular and hard to keep on the shelves of stores. If you look in any home dÈcor magazine you are gong to see plenty of these scented jar candles in all different rooms. Decorators suggest putting scented jar candles in your bathroom to [...]

One of the ways to bond with your children is to spend quality time with them. Sometimes, we parents get too busy that we tend to allow the tv or computer to become our babysitter. I’ve been reading some parenting books by Focus on the Family and have gathered some great insights from the various [...]