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Yesterday, I was cooking a noodle dish that goes very bad. Actually, it tastes good as I make sure that it will still be edible after realizing I’m doing something wrong. I miscalculated its amount. The dish that is supposed to be good for only four people, but ends up it can feed at least 10.
Well, I have too many of the food because I did not follow any recipe. I only acted as if I’m a master cook that can manage without any help. Well, I’m that sometimes, but not all the time. My folks complained that I’m like feeding a party. But, they compliment its taste despite its amount.
This is a lesson for me to keep recipe books until I perfected the art of cooking. I guess I have to read several books and cook different kinds of dishes before that will happen. For now, I should not take risk or else I will continue wasting food.
Basically, Sound Blaster Wireless Rock Speaker is made to look like a rock, or a boulder, depending on one’s view, though it is definitely not as hard or heavy as one. Mostly, it is meant to blend in when placed outside, in the backyard for instance. Basically, it will deliver high-quality sound while staying camouflaged and adding a touch of immersion when engaging in a barbecue or some other recreational activity.
The product has all the features it needs to both perform and survive in such scenarios. For one, it connects to any host PCwireless, though it can also communicate with other devices capable of music playback. Creative implemented 2.4GHz wireless technology that has a range of up to 30 meters (100 feet) in order to provide this capability. The other major aspect is the fact that it is waterproof, All in all, the speaker measures 30.5 x 28.5 x 35 cm, weighs 6.3 kg and has a 165 mm woofer, as well as two tweeters and 20 watts per channel of power.
The Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Outdoor Rock Speaker comes with a detachable, rechargeable Li-ion battery, which means that the woes of cables through the grass can be bypassed entirely. According to the company, it can keep the speaker operational for up to 6 hours of continuous audio playback. Pre-orders can already be set, for $200.
Hubby keeps on reminding me to buy some contemporary rugs. He has been seeking to put something in the floor. He said it would greatly add design and would give the illusion that we have a bigger area. Well, I also attest to that especially if we picked the right design. We do have rugs in our hometown and it works like magic.
For that matter I checked on several designs from PlushRugs. I’ve seen several quality designs from this store. Now all we have to do is to specifically get the right size that we need. Like I said the size also matters in making the room look bigger.
Other than that, I also have to choose the right fabric and colors; the ones that would compliment or contrast with patterns of my bedding and window treatments. I’ve learned somewhere around the web that using a solid color, textured carpet is a great way to provide interest, without going to a multicolor, overall pattern. Textured styles also fit well with today’s active and casual lifestyles. Read the rest of this entry >>>
Generally we have so many fragrances these days that we tend to get bored and tired of them very easily. We want to get rid of them, but don’t know how we can do that, as we feel bad chucking it in the bin or just disposing of it. However, there are many ways in which one can utilize their old boring perfumes, instead of wasting them.
The most common way to utilize your old perfume is by using it as a room freshener. You can either spray it all over the room, or add a few drops of perfume in boiling water over the stove. The steam of the perfumed water will infiltrate all over, thus spreading the fragrance all over the house. You can use as much as perfume as you like, depending on your choice. If you do not want a light room freshener, then be sure only to use a few drops.
Writing notes or sending handwritten letters has nearly become extinct these days, thanks to technology. However, you can revive the tradition in your own unique way. You can spray some of your old fragrances all over the stationary, or note pads, and write small notes or letters and send them out. These will give a very good impression of you and everyone will know it is a note from you as soon as they smell the fragrance. You can also use the perfume on other stationary items like your pens and pencils to enhance the pleasure of writing.
Since our plan changes again, I no longer know what to tell my parents. They have been expecting me to come home after hubby finishes his training this 14th of May. That is what I said to them when hubby planned to go abroad. But, since its change, I can’t find a word to tell them about it. For sure it will devastate them again, just as before.
One way I think is a good way is through doing it by actions first. It’s a bit sinister plan, but I guess it’s the only way. Hehehe… Anyway, I thought of giving things to upgrade their house like Minka Aire fans and a plasma television. It’s a bit costly on my part and sure it’s bribery. Well, I am still thinking about it. There is still a big possibility that I will change my mind and just tell them honestly about our new plan.
I should be sleeping now because it’s late in the evening. But, I am still caught up playing online games and checking some allergy bedding. Other than that, I am not yet sleepy because I slept the whole afternoon. Hehehe I’m actually trying to prolong the four days of holiday since hubby decided not to go to work today.
Anyway, speaking of allergy bedding, I really think I need another set of it especially pillow encasing and blankets. It’s better to buy something that will protect me from dust mites and other allergens for a more comfortable, healthy and sound night’s rest especially that I am prone to skin allergies. I find it a good investment for my health.
Well, I’d better get going before the clock hits 12 midnight. I might find myself cranky tomorrow if I go beyond that time.
It was believed that acne is the result of out-of-control oil glands combined with a failure to keep the face clean. Acne medications were harsh and often relied on eradicating the oil in the skin by use of alcohol, hardly a solution to the problem. Now, we understand that acne is a result of hormonal fluctuations that act on bacteria in the skin. We also know that it’s possible to have acne and dry, irritated skin too. The best acne medicines are formulated to soothe the skin while providing acne-fighting medicine.
Lucky we are, there are new natural home remedy approaches to control acne. One of the new herbal antibiotics is tea tree oil. An extract from the Australian tea tree, it combines antifungal and antibiotic properties with a soothing and warming feel. The smell is something like eucalyptus (very strong). Tea tree oil can be applied directly to pimples, zits, insect bites, stings, burns, itches and other minor skin irritations. It is also effective in controlling dandruff and can be used to fight athlete’s foot. Tea tree oil is sort of a medicine cabinet in itself.
Other more mainstream, but innovative, acne products exist on the market for teens and adult, such as laser acne treatment and ProActive solution skin care line.
I guess I mentioned it before that I planned to transform my little garden where I will make a small pond. Well, thankfully that didn’t happen. I realized there are lots of things to do and to buy just like a pond skimmer, filters and pumps. It’s not that I don’t like it, but buying those items now is impractical. Why? We just change our mind.
We have a new plan that is hubby is planning to go abroad while I return to my parents. We are not really separating because we no longer like each other. It is due to financial reasons. He will look for a better job and I will just follow after he settles. That means both of us will leave the house. Then, what will happen to the pond when we are gone. The new renters or the owner will benefit from it, not us.
So, I am thankful I don’t have the money at the time I finalize my pond plan, or else I was able to buy it. But, that doesn’t mean I let go of the idea because I certainly won’t do that. I’ll just postpone it for now and wait for the right time.
Woooo… I think this is very interesting because it would greatly affect my relationship to hubby if this is true. It’s better sharing it with you.
According to Telegraph, the only thing we should keep in mind, to have a perfect marriage, is that the woman must be younger by 5 years and smarter than her partner in order for their marriage to work. They say this is the recipe the Geneva School of Business has come up with.
Though this theory is not new, a study conducted on over 1,000 subjects come to prove that, indeed, in order for marriage to work there has to be an age and IQ gap between wife and husband, with the scales tipped in her favor on both counts. Another prerequisite is that both partners should come from the same background, otherwise differences will only exacerbate in time and lead to the dissolution of the marriage, researchers believe.
“The academic study, published in the European Journal of Operational Research looked at 1,074 couples aged between 19 and 75 years, to find which social factors were most important to a long and happy relationship. Besides the man being five years older than his bride, and that his bride should share the same heritage, they concluded that a wife should be at least 27 per cent more intelligent than her husband. She should also hold a degree, while he should not. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the academics found that marrying a divorcee reduced the chance of wedded bliss,” the Telegraph says of the findings of the study.
Of course, there are also those who say that, while factors like age, IQ and background inevitably take their toll on the relationship and the institution of marriage, it’s hard to predict the chances of a relationship based on them alone, especially when it can fail even if they are met. Good thing they say that.
