J | March 31, 2008
It’s been estimated that 12 to 18 million adults suffer from sleep apnea. Less than a third are aware about it. Let it be known that obese individuals, men more than women and people over 40 are more at risk. If you happen to have a family history and you smoke and drink alcohol, the [...]
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J | March 30, 2008
I badly need a haircut. When I say badly, it is really that bad. I had my last trim in October. It’s unbelievable, but that’s how long it’s been. I used to have it every two months, but because I haven’t really found a “reliable” hairdresser, I prefer to just go whenever it’s absolutely necessary, [...]
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J | March 29, 2008
As a homemaker that’s both a clean and a neat freak, I must admit I am also fond of decorating. Home decorating, that is. In fact, I’ve been mulling at the idea of taking a short course in Interior Decorating at the NY Institute of Technology. It’s so tempting, more so because they send me [...]
Category: Decorating Tips |
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J | March 28, 2008
Odor neutralizing products are widely available in the market nowadays. They come in different fragrances/scents. They smell so good, but sometimes I think they are just masking those unpleasant smell that crop up once in a while. I have a few alternatives, and I do make them sometimes when I get tired of the heady [...]
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J | March 27, 2008
Hey, summer is almost here and it’s about time we talk about keeping ourselves drier. In the summer months we perspire more. It’s worth noting that there is a big variation in how much people perspire. There are people that suffer from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis, and at one extreme are people that hardly break [...]
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J | March 26, 2008
There are two kitchen gadgets that I can’t live without. Prior to my discovery of these trusty tools, I used to struggle to do the things that they deliver very well.
This Microplane Zester works like a charm, I will never go back to using a regular grater to peel lemon, lime and oranges. It really [...]
Category: Kitchen Tools |
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J | March 24, 2008
Thankfully enough, it happened three years ago, not today haha. Yes, as I was dicing onion I accidentally cut a very thin portion of the corner of my right thumb barely sparing the corner of my fingernail. It happened so fast, blood started to gush right away. It happened not because I’m using my left [...]
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