Christmas is the season of giving and sharing. This Christmas, share your blessings with other people or your loved ones.A lot of people panic and force themselves to spend a lot of money for this event and then later, they became broke. You don’t have to spend a lot for Christmas. It is not about material things. A simple greeting is enough. You can give anytime you want to as long as you have something to give to your loved ones or most especially, those who are needy. For this holiday, we must remember Christ o. Christmas Day commemorates the birth of our savior Lord Jesus.
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December 23rd, 2009Holiday shopping
December 10th, 2009Are you ready for holiday shopping? Holiday 
shopping is such a big deal to most people. In shopping, you have to make a shopping list and a practical financial plan to avoid the post-holiday headache. What I usually do:
* List the people I plan to buy gifts for including the type of gifts and the budget.
* I usually include expenditure for wrappings, greeting cards and postage.
* I shop around and look for affordable prices.
You are what you eat!
November 5th, 2009Are you conscious of the food you eat? We are what we eat! It’s true. If you eat crappy food all the time, you will become crappy too. So, be aware of the ingredients on the item or food before you eat. You should read the ingredients. Realize that you might be eating additives and other chemicals that cause cancer or diseases. To know more about ingredients that can cause cancer. Here are some cancer-causing ingredients that can be found in certain foods:
- BHA & BHT – these ingredients are extensively used as preservatives, stabilizers and antioxidants. Both BHA and BHT are toxic to the liver and kidneys.
- Carrageenan is used in a wide variety of foods and cosmetics. It can cause gastrointestinal lesions.
- Saccharin – is an artificial sweetener that is known to cause cancer.
- Nitrates and nitrites are found in processed meats. They combine with stomach acids and chemicals in foods to form, a carcinogen known as nitrosamines.
- Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils – it creates trans fats which promote heart disease, cause belly fat and cancer.
- Propyl gallate is found in candy and some processed foods. It is known to cause kidney, liver and gastrointestinal problems.
Are you ready for Halloween?
October 12th, 2009Are you ready for Halloween? Halloween is coming up in 3 weeks. I was just wondering how Halloween got started. So, I researched on the net (Internet has become my library now!) and found out that Halloween originated back more than 2,000 years. The Europe’s Celtic people celebrated their New Year’s Day on November 1, called Samhain (SAH-win). The night before Samhain, people thought spirits, Fairies, demons, and other creatures were to walk the Earth as they traveled to the afterlife. They sacrificed animals to the gods by gathering around bonfires. And they wore animal skin costumes and wearing masks to confuse spirits, perhaps to avoid being possessed. Moreover, the Celts costumed as spirits are believed to have gone from house to house engaging in silly acts in exchange for food and drink, which is the “trick-or-treating” now.
Then, Samhain was later adopted by Catholic for pagan holidays. And In the seventh century Pope Boniface IV decreed November 1 All Saints’ Day, or All Hallows’ Day. The night before Samhain continued to be observed with bonfires, costumes, and parades, under a new name: All Hallows’ Eve—later “Halloween.”
Stay well hydrated during summer!
July 27th, 2009
It is getting really hotter every day. It’s summer time! I love summer though it’s hot. I like it when the humidity rises. But we should take some safety measures to stay away from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and overexposure to the sun. Stroke is susceptible among us during summer. There are no exceptions, young and adults. We are all at risk. Drink a lot of liquids, like water and juice even if you are not thirsty. Drink a least 10 glasses of water a day. Don’t drink a lot of soda. Soda can make you dehydrated because of caffeine. Stay well hydrated.
