Washing Machine & Stove

If you have little ones at home who love to help out with the household chores, I am sure they would love these appliances. They can do the laundry and cook to their heart’s content.  These appliances are made of cardboxes and the kids can go crazy with the markers to customize their kitchen appliances.  Available at Generate Design site for $38.

Great Household Tips

Here are some really handy household tips we can use daily.  Do print it out and put a copy on your fridge or anywhere in your kitchen 🙂

Ants Problem
Keep the skin of cucumber near the place or ant hole.


How to get pure and clean ice:
Boil water first before freezing.
How to make the mirror shine:
Clean with spirit
To remove chewing gum from clothes:
Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.
To whiten white clothes
Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes 10.
 To give a shine to hair:
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.
To get maximum juice out of lemons:
Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.
To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.
To rid the smell of fish from your hands:
Wash your hands with a little apple vinegar.
 To avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew gum.
 To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.
 To boil eggs quickly:
Add salt to the water and boil.
 To check freshness of fish:
Put it in a bowl of cold water. If the fish floats, it’s fresh.
 To check freshness of eggs:
Put the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, it’s fresh. If it becomes slanting, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it floats, it’s stale.
 To remove ink from clothes:
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.
To skin sweet potatoes quickly:
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.
 To get rid of mice or rats:
Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.

Hope you will find these tips useful.  Does anyone know how to get rid of pesky lizards at home?  I just hate them and can’t seem to make them go away.  I have tried those sticky traps but the lizards are too smart for them 🙁  Any suggestions will be helpful 😀

Yoga Candle Holders

Yoga lovers are going to love these unique and zen looking yoga candle holders in their homes.  These cool holders are handmade using iron rods.  There are 3 yoga poses to choose from  i.e. child’s pose, cobra and downward facing dog. Each holder comes with one votive candle.  Available at Uncommongoods.com at $35 each.  Makes a wonderful gift for yoga fans and also those who want to bring balance and calm into a room, just like what yoga does to a body.  

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Have Some Fun In The Toilet

Some of us like to read the papers or magazines when we are in the toilet doing our normal business.  Well, I just found something interesting to do other than reading.  The Mind Trainer Loo Roll has some great brain teaser tests and puzzles to keep your mind ticking.  This toilet roll has 10 different puzzles/games imprinted onto it such as Sudoku, Memory trials word version, Mental Arithmetic, Count The Colours, Math and more.   Stop reading the same book over and over again.  Head over to IWantOneOfThose.com and get a few toilet rolls today.

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Cute Cards

If you are looking for some unique cards to send out to your friends or loved ones, there is a great site you should visit.  Funkyhand.blogspot.com has some of the nicest and funkiest cards available.  These gorgeous cards will make a lasting impressions.  The designer, Anice makes these cards herself with some special papers and craft CDs. Check out her website for more interesting creations.

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How To Look 10 Pounds Thinner

Here are some tricks on how to look 10 pounds thinner without starving yourself 🙂  All you have to do is wear the right clothes 😉

Lesson 1 – Don’t lose your shape in a baggy dress. Do stick with a fitted one.

Lesson 2 – Don’t be afraid to wear prints.  However, be sure that they are broken up with a block of solid colour.  A thick solid belt will also do the trick.

Lesson 3 – A twinset is a great idea for those who are carrying a few extra pounds.

Lesson 4 – Do not hide behind a boxy jacket.  Go for one that is cropped and fitted to show off your curves.

Lesson 5 – Wear all one colour, especially black because it is flattering. Try other deep colours as well such as navy, charcoal and brown.

Lesson 6 – V-necklines minimize broader shoulders and flatter your neck.

Lesson 7 – Whether you are wearing jeans or a dress, it is good to give yourself an instant lift by wearing heels.  It will make you look longer and leaner.  

Stand In Comfort

Standing on hard kitchen flooring for too long is not very comfortable, especially for those who have back pain or arthiritis.  The GelPro Mats are scientifically engineered, patented and made in the USA. These mats are filled with a soft gel and are designed to reduce the discomfort associated with standing for too long on hard kitchen flooring.  Here is why they are such a hit now :-

–  Revolutionary gel core absorbs shock and reduces pain-causing pressure
–  Durable synthetic leather surface is stain-resistant and easy to clean
–  Non-slip bottom keeps the Gel Pro Mat in place
–  Bacterial-killing additive eliminates mold and mildew

These innovative mats have beautiful woven leather look in a stain-resistant material. Available in five go-with-any-decor colors. They make great gifts for those with back pain, foot pain or arthritis.  Order yours now at GelPro.com.

Photos Of Bradgelina Twins – Vivienne & Knox Jolie-Pitt

Knox Leon and Vivenne Marcheline are only 3 weeks old and they are so adorable.  People Magazine has the exclusive photos of the babies and their happy family.  There is even a photo of big sister, Shiloh carrying her baby sister.  It is just too cute!!!   According to some sources, the celebrity couple is getting up to 14 million for the first exclusive pictures of their babies.  For more photos and story, check out the latest People Magazine which hit the newstands today.

Baby Boom In Tinseltown

Here’s a look at some of Hollywood’s chic pregnant mommies.

Photo 1 – Nicole Kidman with her hubby, Keith Urban at the CMT awards in April.

Photo 2 – Singer Gwen Stephani in a lovely sundress at the beach with hubby and son, Kingston.

Photo 3 – Halle Berry, looking hip and cool in a Juicy Couture wrap dress.

Photo 4 – Nicole Richie looking very sexy and curvy in this Roberto Cavalli gown.

Protect Your Hands With Gloves In A Bottle

Being a home-maker and a mother, not to mention a neat freak, I am constantly cleaning around the house. All these washing have taken a toll on my hands. They are dry and chapped. The skin on my right fingers have started peeling too. I have used many different types of hand lotions but they just won’t work for me.

A few days ago, I received a bottle of “Gloves In A Bottle”. It is a shielding lotion that bonds with the outermost layer of skin cells to turn it into what works like an invisible pair of gloves. The Gloves In A Bottle restore the skin’s natural moisture and protects it from irritants.  It helps to keep the outer layer of the skin to breathe and perspire naturally. I applied some onto my hands and immediately I could feel how soft it made my skin.  What I like about Gloves In A Bottle is that there is no sticky feeling after rubbing the lotion onto my hands.  This shielding lotion does not wash off like other conventional lotions.  Instead, it comes off naturally with exfoliating skin cells.

Another thing which I really like about this lotion is that it is fragrance-free.  Being someone with a nose that is sensitive to odour, some scents are really unbearable to me eventhough they are light. I am glad that Gloves In A Bottle does not make me sneeze at all.  It is greaseless, hypoallergenic, completely safe and non-toxic.  Many dermatologists recommend Gloves In A Bottle as an effective dry skin treatment.    If you want to get your hands on this fantastic lotion, check out GlovesInABottle.com for more information.