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Monitor And Track

Juliana | April 30, 2008

I am by nature very organized and systematic in my ways. This inherent nature was further strengthened by my continuous management training when I was still in the corporate world. It’s too bad, that I haven’t had the chance to instill the same to my own offspring, as we haven’t been lucky enough to be [...]

Perks At The Ritz

Juliana | April 29, 2008

Having been a frequent traveler myself even when I was still single, I have had more than enough experience to know what a good hotel is, from one that has mediocre service and amenities. For our one week get-away to Puerto Rico, I had no qualms staying at the Ritz-Carlton in San Juan, as our [...]

Elevator Etiquette

Juliana | April 26, 2008

Yes, there are rules to live by and that includes proper behavior inside an elevator.

If the elevator is crowded, ask someone to push the button for your floor.
Whether entering or exiting, whoever’s in front goes first. Move to the back to make room for more people.
Put your cell phone calls on hold until you get [...]

Unhappy Returns

Juliana | April 25, 2008

More often than not, because of very liberal return policies that we’re used to, we assume that we can return everything that we buy from a retail store - no questions asked, no hidden policies. Lately though, there have been changes and these are the things that we should watch [...]

Ideas And Tips

Juliana | April 23, 2008

*To get healthier looking hair, it is recommended by experts for us to lather up with a clarifying shampoo once a week. If you don’t have one, an easy substitute is club soda. The carbonation helps to remove the build up of dirt and excess hair product. After swimming in a pool, club soda also [...]

Five Girlfriends Every Woman Should Have

Juliana | April 22, 2008

According from Karen Neuberger’s book: The Secret Language of Girlfriends, there are gal pals that can get us through specific predicaments. Here’s some excerpts:

The Old Friend - they are the ones that convinced you that you looked beautiful, even with braces on prom night - and the one you still yap with on the phone [...]

The Sniffles That Bloom In The Spring

Juliana | April 20, 2008

Oh yes, flowers are not the only beauties that bloom come spring time. With them are unstoppable sniffles.  Why do I know? I’m one of the many afflicted with it. No one has actually found the reason why this happens. Having said that, I’m sharing with you theories from the  expert:

They say, we’re too clean. [...]