Glamorous Slyph

better way for me

admincha — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:22:02 +0000

Since it’s my day off yesterday, I decided to pick up hubby from work. While waiting for the bus, an old lady asked me if a certain bus goes to the downtown area. I wanted to help, but I’m the wrong person to ask that kind of question. I’m certainly bad with direction especially if I’m not going to that place often. Hubby is greatly aware of that. It’s the same reason I don’t often go out of the house alone because I will surely lose my way.

Hubby say it’s better for me to drive my own vehicle, at least when lost I can always drive around. Plus, there is this technology called vehicle tracking devices that suit to people like me. Hubby no longer needs to worry where I will be as he can track my whereabouts especially during late nights. That way I won’t have to struggle to find my way out as he can help me with it.

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really nice idea

admincha — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:15:11 +0000

Sitting for eight hours every day is a great deal of work. Good thing my work requires me to go back and forth the copier so my blood can circulate properly. I’m also running most of the time because most customers want their transactions fast. Even if that’s the case, there is still a great amount of sitting time. My butt hurts after some time. Hubby told me to invest in good chair foam pad, which is really a nice idea.

Even if chair pads vary from thickness and shape, these pads all provide the same purpose. They all provide additional comfort and aesthetic effects to any homes and offices. Like me, who used to getting back pains, can greatly benefit from the use of cushions especially since I’m working for long periods of sitting. Other than that, it’s a great accessory for the office. It also keeps the chair clean as it shields the chair from being soiled. Oh well, better pick one now before I change my mind again.

starting doing some serious workout

admincha — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:01:33 +0000

Since I became busy lately, I didn’t notice that I’m already gaining weight. After learning the techniques and tactics in the office, I became too kind to myself by eating food that I want disregarding the outcome. It was just yesterday when I look myself in the mirror and saw my big arm and tummy. Of course, the sight of it alarms me and there I was regretting the things I’ve eaten. But, it’s all done so I can’t cry over spilled milk. All I can do now is to look for ways to getting back my desired shape.

I need to start doing some serious work out even if I don’t have much time in my plate and probably use diet pills. We all know diet pills can hasten the results of working out. I remember all the readings before like the progene review. But, I will re-read it again for some updates before diving into the product. I don’t want to go wrong on this one, as it will be a waste of money if that’s the case. But, my target is to lose some weight and get some shape.

Frugal Grocery Shopping Tips

admincha — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:31:51 +0000

Nowadays, price rises and the increase in personal debt is typical, being a frugal grocery shopper should be something we all choose to become. Our weekly shop can be one of the biggest single financial outlays that we make every week and by taking a closer look at how we shop and what we are buying will help to cut out monthly budgets and allow us to use our money more wisely.

There are some simple rules in becoming a more frugal grocery shopper and they are all easy to implement without having to make dramatic changes to the way we shop. Also by becoming more aware of how the supermarkets try to entice us into buying more and understanding how we can avoid these marketing traps will also help us to reduce our weekly grocery bill.

The first rule is to make a list of the things you actually need before you go shopping. This sounds like an obvious thing to do but many people simple go out each week and buy the same things all over again without first checking if they actually need it. The simple step of checking your cupboards first will stop you buying duplicate items and will also help to stop food wastage.

Also plan in advance which meals you are going to prepare for the coming week. Only buying what you are going to eat will also reduce wastage and expense. Planning meals will also allow you to take advantage of what food is in season, costing you less and giving you a much fresher and wider range of meals all year round.

The next rule is to make yourself less vulnerable to all the marketing strategies employed by the large grocery stores to get you to spend more. These strategies include:

Placing staple food items like bread and milk at the very back of the store, forcing you to have to walk through other isles that may tempt you. If all you need is bread and milk then stick to the side isles and to reach the back of the store.
Moving isles around is a common ploy to make you have to hunt for your items and so being exposed to other items along the way. A hard one to avoid but stay focused on the item you are looking for.
Placing higher priced food at eye level on the shelves. Many shoppers forget to take a look at the lower shelves where they will find similar lower priced items such as the stores own brand.

In store advertising signs are often placed along the isles making statements such as “best for you” and “will make you happy”. This is advertising hype and many of us fall for it, unfortunately this items will hit your wallet and blow your frugal budget away. Many similar items made by less well known brands are of just the same quality but will cost a lot less. By trying to make yourself less susceptible to these in store advertisements will help you to be the frugal shopper you want to be.

Another rule in becoming a more successful frugal shopper is to drop the packaging. Many process foods cost you more than the fresh variety if they have been specially prepared i.e. shredded, or diced. So when buying fruit and vegetable buy the fresh variety and do the little extra work in preparing them yourself. You will not only be saving yourself money but will be helping to save the planet by not buying all the packaging that goes along with processed food.

Lastly, don’t forget to use grocery coupons. They can be found everywhere these days form magazines and newspapers to free downloadable ones from the Internet. Take advantage of this free money and collect the coupons for the items you use on a regular basis. It can be quite a saving over the year.

Being a frugal shopper can be an easy and even fun thing to be, especially when you realize how shrewd you are at getting one over the big marketing boys, whilst saving yourself lots of cash every month.

at last our plan finally accomplished

admincha — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:36:53 +0000

Yehey! At last our plan of transferring to a new, comfier house is finally accomplished. It takes a while before it happened, but at least it happened. I’m so happy that I was able to get the privacy I enjoyed back in my home country. At least now I won’t have to worry over nosy and noisy roommates. And hubby and I now have the freedom to talk whatever time we want without having to worry over sleeping people. Although the decorating thing isn’t finish, but that is another story to tell.

Anyway, the new plan is to purchase a car. To be honest I’m quite excited over the idea, even if the parking fee gets in the way. Me, driving is really something new. I used to say that driving isn’t my thing, but with the harsh temperature of the summer months, I’m sure it will be a lot of help. I’m no longer afraid of the idea of getting lost because there are gps for me to use. That’s why I become excited to give driving a try.

Speaking of gps, the source offers a wide range of gps device and other travel accessories. They feature the best brand GPS units at great prices. Trucking gps? The Source also offers a variety of trucking essentials specifically designed for truckers and transport companies that will make their businesses and commutes run smoother.

I’m praying for that!

admincha — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:49:34 +0000

Currently, hubby is employed to a company that is just starting, I mean really starting. He witnessed how his general manager struggles to put everything to place, which is really stressing all the employees. Hubby is almost at the brink of giving up the company. But, I told him to give it some time and love it, which is what he is doing. I’m not sure if it’s the right thing to do, I just thought it’s the best. They all need to work to for their company especially since they treat each other like family.

Oh well, enough of the drama. Like I said they are just starting, so they are doing all sorts of work like acquiring staples office furniture as well as supplies. This is what they are doing for now, also getting everything in place. They are making sure they get the best priced items to help cut down the cost. Other than that they are also helping their manager fix the company policies. Well, there are indeed a lot of things to do before they can wrap things up. But, in time I’m sure they will be able to call it a working company, I’m praying for that.

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Fecal Transplant Save Lives?

admincha — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:24:26 +0000

A number of women would do anything for beauty, even the most repulsive things. When it comes to health though, life or death, it shouldn’t even be a matter of choice: recent study shows that fecal transplantation saves lives. It’s one of the taboo treatments that have the potential to fight a very nasty infection better than any other treatment.

Latest study published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, reveals that this transplant is actually the only one that can efficiently fight a Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The recurrent infection appears after treatment with antibiotics, which completely eliminates the gut flora that could fight it. This also explains why it’s most common in hospitals.

CDI leads to diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis, a severe inflammation of the colon. In some cases, it can even be life-threatening. Transplanting feces from a donor helps the gut flora fight the infection.

The study included a group of 70 patients from 5 hospitals. All had recurrent CDI and all had received fecal transplantation through colonoscopy. An impressive 89 percent of them showed improvement, which Science Daily points out, was an amazing feat considering that the patients had not responded to any other treatment. Neither had any negative response to the transplant, one year after it was performed. CDI did not appear again either.

Study Finds Women who are Overworked Likely Eat More

admincha — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:18:00 +0000

Recent Finnish study offers an insight into the cravings that usually come with the territory of an office job. As it turns out, overworked or bored with their career women are more likely to turn to comfort eating. Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the study shows a direct connection between work and women’s relationship with food, in the sense that, when one deteriorates, so does the other.

Career women who are simply too tired or too bored with their job will turn to food for comfort, the study says. Researcher Nina Nevanpera of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health notes that, in order to deal with overeating, one should first address the trigger because, otherwise, the problem will not find an adequate solution.

“Those experiencing burnout may be more vulnerable to emotional eating and uncontrolled eating and have a hindered ability to make changes in their eating behavior. We recommend that burnout should be treated first and that burnout and eating behavior should be evaluated in obesity treatment,” the researcher adds.

The study was conducted on 230 women aged 30 to 55, with the aim to discover healthy lifestyle changes. All participants had a job and, at the end of the study, had to answer questions about the level of stress and exhaustion that came with the position they occupied. About 22 percent of them experienced some level of burnout and, as such, had overeating and uncontrolled eating issues. Even if they were of normal weight, the problem could lead to obesity or other health issues later in life. Stress should not be dealt with food, even in those rare cases in which excess weight does not appear, because it reinforces a habit that is anything but healthy.

flowers for him

admincha — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:54:45 +0000

Like I said in my December post, I miss Kish Iran. But, I didn’t expect hubby will go back this time. It’s been six days since he left the country for Kish. It’s not that he intends to stay there for long. It’s the nearest place he can exit without having to spend so much and going through difficult situations. I just wish he will be back before Valentine’s Day. I don’t want to spend that special day without him around. It’s not just boring, it’s also sad. I hope it will not be the case.

Anyway, I’m crossing my fingers that he will be back before that day. I’m already looking for discount flowers around the web. The first one I visited is proflowers. They offer my favorite flowers and I’ve been a great fan for a long time. All I need to do now is decide, which flower to give him.

it’s getting cold

admincha — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:25:58 +0000

The temperature is indeed decreasing. It’s becoming uncomfortable to go out of the house wearing our usual clothes. Putting extra clothes and wearing winter clothing has become a must in order not to get colds. Unfortunately, I don’t have ugg boots to get the warmth I need for my feet. I’ve been thinking before that I won’t need this type of footwear, but I’m wrong. But, I don’t have spare cash to buy it this time.

Now, I have to bear the cold and I can’t complain. Anyway, I’m sure this won’t last long. It would be gone, perhaps, at the end of February. So, I only need to endure it for now. I’ll just think that I carry my air-conditioning unit everywhere I go besides I love cold as compared to hot.

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