School is going to finish soon and some students maybe thinking by now what course they can take as they go in college. There are lots of options but I suggest take the course which interests you most and that would be your career in the future.

Let’s take for instance cosmetology course. I learned cosmetology careers are unlimited. You can be hair artists, a nail technician or maybe an esthetician. You just need to look for a nice school like the cosmetology school in Ohio. I think most cosmetologists complete a formal training program and during that training they learn to shampoo, cut and style hair. Also learn the skin care, hair removal and make up application.

So as long as you love doing it, then go for it. It shouldn’t be the course that your friend or anybody likes for you but what you think you want to do for the rest of your life…

The heat is on!
Temperature starting to rise up and few more weeks, summer time is here. During this season, since it’s very hot the harmful UV rays of the sun are strongest. It is important to avoid sun exposure especially during the peak hours between 10am and 4pm. One practical tip is to shield your eyes and make sure you get the pair of sunglass that block UVA and UVB light.

How will you know you have the quality pair of sunglasses?

First thing to keep in mind, UV protection feature. Pay attention to the UV-stop performance on the sunglasses… UV rays, short of ultraviolet rays are dangerous as they can damage our eyes.

VLT stands for volume of light transmission is another important feature to look for. The recommended range of VLT should be somewhere between 18% – 27%.

And one extremely important, the comfort of sunglasses. Look for a light weight pair as this is crucial to making comfortable sunglasses. The ideal pair of sunglasses should feel like you’re not wearing anything.

So the next time you purchase your sunglasses, make sure you got the quality pair.

Eating healthfully can be expensive. The good news, however, is that with some careful planning, you can enjoy the foods you love without breaking your budget.
Here are five ways to cut down on spending at the grocery store:

Make a list. Before you hit the grocery store, know exactly what you plan to make for the next two or three days, or even the next week. Become familiar with your grocerystore circular to see what’s on sale, and make a list of foods you’ll need. Also, take advantage of coupons; you’ll be surprised at how much you can save if you make the effort!

Buy in bulk. While initially more expensive, bulk foods can often save you money in the long run. But be careful — if you’re buying fresh foods in bulk, make sure you eat them before they spoil. Otherwise, you’re wasting money.

Go for beans. It doesn’t get any cheaper or healthier than whole, dried beans. You can usually buy a one-pound bag of beans for less than two dollars. Beans can be used in soups, salads, chili, or as a side dish.

Shop at your local farmers market. The foods here are fresher than at the supermarket and can cost less in season (think zucchini and tomatoes!). Tip: If you’re on a tight budget, wait until the late afternoon to do your shopping — this is when you are likely to get better bargains, since many vendors prefer not to truck their produce back to the farm.

Opt for simple meals. One of the best ways to save money is to keep your meals easy. Serve grilled or broiled fish, meat, or poultry as the main dish, for example, with a steamed vegetable and a side salad. Make extra and use the leftovers for lunch the following day.

If you’re one of those people planning to do investment this year, consider the option to buy gold bullion.  Base on experts, that the safest way especially in times that the economy is down. And since there’s a decline in dollar recently, the price of gold is high. However, right now I found an Internet Special to buy gold at dealers cost. You may visit www.usgoldbureau.com to find the different bullion- gold and silver. I believe this is the right time to invest particular if you’re trying to diversify your investment portfolio. Go for gold and other precious metal where it can secure your private wealth.

Aside from birthday’s, another event that need to remember and celebrate is the Mothers day that will be coming soon. When I was still single usually I give flowers or buy cake for my mommy and I know she’s happy with that even just to greet her on that special day. Now that I’m a mother too, I can relate to that feeling of being remembered on Mothers’ day.

And because it’s a special day, gifts or special presents for mommies could be a nice way to show and express our love and appreciation. One idea that I can suggests to those searching for a memorable presents is the jewelry… Let me show you some of my favorites that I’ve scoured over the Internet:

First is this simple titanium carbide bracelets. Very pretty!

From the item description, this is a bracelet with magnets. It features the scratch-resistant of a tungsten, which makes it durable. The chain looks similar with one of my watches except for the magnet. I love the simple look of the bracelet. Not to mention it’s very elegant.

Another jewelry which makes it perfect to pair with the above bracelet is the titanium ring…

The above photo is my preference, which they called a groove titanium ring, see how three grooves polished on it…. nice match for the bracelet, isn’t? Both tungsten. I showed this to the husband and said we can have new rings when we reached our 10th year anniversary which will be next year..

I just hope the husband read this post so he knows what gift I want on that special day, LOL! I would definitely suggests a bracelet if he will ask me, hehe. Well, it’s the thoughts that count so whatever presents they will prepare, I would gladly receive it as I know it comes from the heart…

What a nice tropical setting for a wedding ceremony!

Last time, renewal of wedding vows was one of the topics among my online friends. And like them, I wanted to have our own renewal of wedding vows too. Next year, it will be our 10th wedding anniversary and if plans push through we may have a simple celebration. It would be a dream come true for me if we can have the above tropical setting too, hehe… anyway, for this year I’m looking forward we can have a family vacation as we celebrate our 9th year. Hopefully a beach getaway for us.

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Saturday 9: Call Me

1. Who is someone that phones you routinely that you never seem to be up to talk to, but you are not ready to push them out of your life?
~ right now, none

2. What is something that effects you deeply, to your core, no matter your mood or what else is going on in your life?
~ family matters

3. Tell us of something that relaxes you and always makes you happy.
~ traveling, shopping

4. If you could take the train from anywhere to anywhere, where would ‘anywhere’ be?
~ to a place I never been to

5. If you could look into the future, how far down the road would you like to see? 10 years? 100 years? A million?
~ maybe more than 10 years

6. Did you do your shopping online for this Christmas, how did it go? Did things come in on time? Any significant failures? …and if you didn’t, will you consider trying online shopping sometime this year?
~ I’ve done a few online shopping and it came on time. And most likely will do that again this year.

7. What people or projects are worth your time, money or effort?
~ my family!

8. Think back when you were in high school. Are you proud of the way you dressed, or do you wish you could go back and change it all?
~ haha, well not really proud but I think I’m just happy the way I dressed during high school, though I’m thinking if there’s a chance of going back, maybe I would change just a little, hehe…

9. Do any of your friends, family or co-workers know about your blogs? For those that do, did you tell them or have they stumbled upon it by themselves?
~ For my family, yes they knew and I told about it.
For friends, mostly I’ve told about my blog and there are few who chanced upon it.

That’s it! Happy Weekend…

Apart from saving money on the utility bill, saving water helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes and local watersheds. And with our own little way of saving water at home makes a big contribution in the community for new green lifestyle. Maybe not everyone knows it but one of the appliances that use a lot of water to do their dirty work is the toilet. I have read in an article that flushing a toilet accounts for 14 percent of the water used both inside and outside a home. That’s why Low- Flow toilets were introduced for less consumption of water per flush. And that is one of the characteristics of the Dual Flush Toilets saw in the market today.

With dual flush toilet, you save thousands of gallons of water per year without sacrificing the performance. Some of the benefits are:

• Empowers every consumer to save water
• Lowers water and sewage bills
• Saves 7 million gallons of water per thousand installations per year*
• Extends the life of higher water consumption toilets saving landfill space
• Can enhance solid flush performance
• Reduces impact on municipal sewage treatment systems and saves energy
• Alleviates strained capacity on water treatment plants
• Reduces impact on septic systems
• Provides a powerful and positive impact on our environment

You don’t need to buy a new one or dump your old toilet. Just convert it to a dual flush toilet and you may start reducing your water consumption and not flushing away as much money on water bills…