Dark Chocolate for weight loss

Yes it’s true! Dark chocolate is one of the best super foods for weight loss. So to my fellow chocolate lovers, let’s rejoice, LOL! A nibble of dark chocolate can slow down digestion; hence you feel full longer and eat less on the next meal. And because dark chocolate is full of MUFA’s which studies said that eating high in these healthy fats can rev you metabolism to burn fat and calories. So for those into losing weight, you may be taking your best weight loss pills but yes you can eat chocolate, just make sure it’s the dark one… hehe…

RFID blocking wallet

I remember I have watched a featured story that other people can scan credit cards, ID, license card from a distance, which eventually stealing identity a whole lot easier. That is because of the radio-frequency-Identification chip that is embedded inside the card. Scary isn’t? So it is important we know how to protect ourselves from these mysterious theft that steal our identity. One option is to have a secure wallet that has rfid shielding like this leather tri-fold wallet below:



You may see it as an ordinary wallet but this features the rfid shielding that will block radio waves and prevents scanners from reading the chip insider your cards. As I read its detailed description, every single pocket is entirely shielded individually. And this way, when you open the wallet each card is protected.

Clever stuff… so at least this way our own identity cannot be stolen easily.

Investment on insurance

Not everyone is interested to know about insurance and when it comes to wealth management that is one of the products being overlooked. The first time I was offered with a low cost life insurance, I didn’t mind it at all. Not until I learned the importance and the benefit I could get from it. One of the things that attracted me is the investment part that comes with the insurance I have purchased. Part of the premium goes to an account that can be accessed later on even without dying first. In fact, at this time it has earnings that for me are big enough compared to the interest I could get thru bank savings. So aside from being protected with the insurance, I’m also building up value for myself that can be used later on.

Holiday invitations

Half of the year 2011 is over and I noticed once July comes in a lot of holidays / events will be coming soon… Just as the start of this month there’s the 4th of July being celebrated in US then Fall/ Autumn season comes, Halloween is next, then Thanksgiving and soon after the Christmas season. So much to look forward to… And during these events, I believe some of the companies and household alike have their own activities. Hence a holiday invitations are needed….




Good thing Invitation Consultants are just a click away. They have various forms of invitations that fit with any occasion and holidays…baptism, birthday, wedding, birth announcement, etc.... It's worth visiting the site. :)

Hiking for fun

One of the recreational activities that the family can enjoy is hiking. It gives everyone a chance to be together and talk about common things or discuss any topic. Playing games during break can also be one of the fun things to do. As to health benefits, remember that walking is usually recommended as an exercise by most of the physicians. If you had a stressful week at work, what better way to relax then to take a hike with your family and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.

As you are ready going out for hiking, make sure you have all the necessary equipment for a safe and successful hiking. Here some of the equipments:

Items Worn — Things that a hiker wears on the hiking trip. This may include footwear, clothing, headgear, etc.
Carrying Items — Backpacks, waist packs, walking sticks or staffs, trekking poles like Black Diamond Z-Poles etc.
Essential gear — Items that are essential for the hike safety or necessary in potential emergency situations.
Food and drink — Food items to consume as snacks, lunch, or in emergencies.
Optional Items — Any other items that the hiker desires to bring along including seating pads, chairs, notebooks, hammocks, and sometimes even computers.

Now have fun and enjoy hiking!

Cigars for smokers

Every time I saw a cigar like this I remember my grandfather who smoke and use this kind of cigarette…


He would say that this is best cigar for him. Recently I came across a forum where one of the topics is about gas station cigars. I’m not familiar with it so I checked how it looks like. And was surprised it was almost the same with what my grandfather was using. By the way I’m not a smoker though I have tried smoking during my yuppie days. :)

If you’re a smoker and using this type of cigar, I have read at the forum that one of their recommendation is the backwoods. Check this site, www.famous-smoke.com and you will see that brand. I wonder now how good is backwoods honey berry… ;) hmmm...

LCD TV cover

While wiping dust on our lcd tv this morning, I was thinking of putting a cover on it to minimize the dust and that it will be protected at the same time. I haven’t seen any lcd tv cover yet so I searched on google for ideas and options on that case. And voila! I found some cute and cool lcd cover that can be customized. See some photos below..

Creating the cover with our own photo or style is possible or maybe match with the color motif of the house or just a solid color for simpler, more elegant finish. I guess I will pick with a simple design and plain color at the back. So it doesn’t matter if you have a sony, LG or samsung tvs lcd, making a custom cover for your tv is possible. Just make sure for the dimension if you want it to be customized for a snug fit look. :)

{photo via http://www.lcdtvcovers.com/}

Happy Mothers Day

Personalized Father's day gift

On Sunday it will be Mothers day… I’m sure you have a ready gift or something special prepared for your Mom. As for me, we might have a gathering at my parents’ house together with my siblings, niece and nephews.

After mothers day comes another special event and that is for Father or Daddy. Though Fathers' day is 1 month from now I browsed the Internet ahead to have an idea of a gift not only for my Dad but also to the husband. He’s staying abroad so at least I have enough time for shipping if needed. And I found this mug cute and useful for him.

I'm sure my son will agree with me if we have this as gift to his dad.. :)

Another option is this clock…

Perfect for dad who goes to office. I was thinking this is nice for my dad as he can put it on his own office.

Well I found a lot of personalized father's day gift. Why don’t you start browsing and check for a nice present for the special dad in your life.

The benefit of online shopping

Convenient and hassle free, these are 2 of the advantages that I experience from buying stuff online. When I’ve tried my first online purchase, I found it very comfortable especially a mother like me. I don’t need to tow my little boy going to the store to buy things I wanted. With the Internet users growing in numbers, a lot of business now selling their products or items online. From fashion clothes, shoes, bags, dietary supplements, toys and even office supplies you can find and buy them online. Though I know for some of us still prefer going to the mall, a lot of people would surf and check online fist for items or products that they may find useful and helpful for them. So if you don’t have time or d just want a hassle-free shopping, do it online. You will be amazed how convenient it is..