Credit Card Promotions

Singapore's credit card scene is incredibly competitive. Almost every card offers freebies in the form of gift vouchers, meal discount vouchers and free gifts. However, I've found that most of the vouchers are often less useful as they require you to spend some amount of money first or it may simply not fit into your lifestyle. As an example, I received some health vouchers for hgh supplements and upon reading the hgh reviews online, I didn't use them as it didn't fit into my lifestyle. Perhaps, instead of offering useless vouchers, credit card companies should just offer cash back deals.

Health Irony

People nowadays are very concerned with health, judging by the number of health food stores that have sprung up all over the place. They start their days with protein shakes, have a light but protein rich lunch and have healthy snacks like apples throughout the day. Some even read up secratatropin hgh reviews and invest in these expensive supplements to provide them with the health they want. Ironically though, the number of health problems seem to increase amongst the young with incidences of heart attacks and diabetes at an all time high. I wonder what has gone wrong.

Cell Booster

I was in the pharmacy the other day and was really intrigued by a new product called the cellular booster that the sales person was promoting. Basically, it provides a much needed boost to our body's cells which are mainly cellular structures. Perhaps it might help my dropping hair! Have you tried such a product before and did it work for you?

Pishing Sites

Technology is good and it has definitely taken the world over by storm with everyone having smart phones and smart PCs. Because everything is so easily accessible, people actually forget the need for security nowadays is even more important as information is so readily gleaned by pishing sites and other electronic pickpocketing sites. All they need to do is gain access to your account and from there, you can actually end up losing tangible amounts of money. Hence, when doing electronic transactions, especially banking, always do it with care and ensure your passwords and logins are never freely revealed.

Major Changes Ahead

There have been lots of changes in my life recently, hence the temporary disappearance from blogsphere. There will be bigger changes to come as hubs has accepted a new job that will require a relocation to somewhere I never thought we will end up in!

There are a lot of concerns I have as to my own career path and what I should do there if I don't have the necessary language skills. I've even considered a change in career paths, nothing as drastic as dabbling in
micrometers but I was seriously considering teaching English to school children. Unfortunately, most places do want some form of paper qualification to certify you are fit to teach. I really need to seriously start looking at what I should do in that foreign land.

Wooden Feel

I have always personally loved having laminate floor surfaces or wooden floors. I believe it adds a certain warmth and charm to the house and makes it easy to clean as well. An architect once told me nothing beats the feel of timber flooring under your feet but considering the cost and maintenance timber flooring comes with, laminate floors are possibly a better and cheaper suggestion! What do you think?

Online Gambling

I recently read an article in the newspapers that the current Resorts World Casino and Marina Bay Sands Casino were all the casinos Singapore was planning to invest in. They must have realised that their people were still frequenting the casinos despite the steep levies imposed on its citizens. However, do you think this will really reduce the number of gamblers or will people just turn towards online casino games instead which are so easily available online and free of levies!

Christmas Shopping for DH

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? We haven't even started and we're already less than 20 days to Christmas! I'm honestly quite stumped for ideas when it comes to Christmas shopping for DH. He's not a fashion geek so no branded clothes for him. He's not a tech geek either otherwise I can consider getting a custom laptop! What do you get someone who has simple needs and wants?! Any suggestions?

Blue Ray Clarity

I never used to think much of blu ray movies as I'm not much of a movie buff. However, a recent visit to an electronics fair totally changed my opinion! There were various booths showcasing the power and clarity of blue ray movies and the colours and sharpness shown were really impressive! Every detail of the actors faces could be seen with startling clarity and the effects were so good you could feel as if you were in the movie itself! Now I understand why people are willing to pay the premium for blue ray. However, I don't think I watch enough movies yet to justify the premium price for the DVDs and player!

Vouchers for Gifts

We've been scratching our heads trying to come up with gift ideas for DH's nieces this Christmas. Children today are so lucky! They have simply everything, even things they do not ask for, which makes gift buying so difficult! I suggested buying some gift vouchers such as Borders gift vouchers or aj madison coupons instead of physical presents so the nieces could go buy their own gifts. However, DH is of the opinion that physical presents are a lot more fun compared to vouchers! What do you think?

Plant Visiting

I recently attended a 3 day training course which included a visit to one of our plants on a nearby island. I really enjoyed the half day tour of the plant which included a bus ride around the various pipes, machinery, engine driven pumps and flare stacks. It was very interesting to see how few workers there were around as everything is so hi tech now that it is all controlled from the control room. That was, in fact, the safest place on the site! It was a really good eye opener. Hopefully I will get an opportunity to visit the other plant in the near future.

Dry Skin Relief

DH suffers from eczema and dry skin. While it is not a good thing for him, it's quite useful for me as he is never short of moisturizers and creams. It has been especially recently as I came back from Europe with dry, scabby and peeling skin caused by the dry air. I've read once that wrinkles can happen anywhere, not just the face. So I've been rather diligent in smoothing on the cream every night after my bath. I hope that works in the long term otherwise I'll need to start sourcing for anti wrinkle lotion!

Acne Scarring

One of the side effects of my pimple breakout in my teens are deep pimple scars and open pores left. Sadly, it means I will never have beautiful and smooth skin like so many other women out there. I have been using vitamin E oils and creams after I read an article on how to get rid of pimple scars. While it does seem to work, the process is a slow one and it can get a little oily when using concentrated vitamin E oil. It seems that only time can cure scarring. Hopefully it does and my scars become less obvious.

Getting Clear Skin

I was looking for some reviews of a product called acsonix which was said to be highly effective in curing acne, especially adult acne in a short while.The reviews I found online were all very good with many satisfied users extolling its virtues. Unfortunately, it is still not available in stores here and I will need to wait till it comes in or buy online. Perhaps I will give it some time. I'm cleaned out with shopping!

Combat Hair Loss

They say that if your hair starts to grey early, you shouldn't suffer from falling hair and baldness. However, DH has been getting a little worried of late as he has started sprouting some white hair and also noticed his hair getting thinner! He has even started checking out some best hair loss products in the market to see if it will help! I told him that it is likely due to an unsuitable shampoo or an oily scalp and suggested that he try another shampoo instead. Hopefully it works otherwise he'll have to suffer a double whammy with his hair! :P

Weight Issues

I used to know someone who was really into exercise and body fat. Initially, I found him quite entertaining but after a while, I got really irritated by his complaints over his figure. He used to moan over how his body fat had increased and how his supplements such as tonalin cla no longer worked in helping him reduce body fat and preserve his lean muscle. Despite his exercise, he still continued to indulge in oily and fatty foods. No wonder he wasn't losing weight! Hopefully he has now realised that losing weight is a two pronged approach, not just one!

Fighting Acne

I haven't been back to KL for a while already and hence, haven't been seeing my usual dermatologist for my acne treatment. I stopped the antibiotics he prescribed and my acne did get worse right after that. However, thankfully, it's now been brought under control. My skin is rather sensitive and its hard to know what to use exactly for it. Thank goodness my current skin care regiment seems to be working well. Let's hope it continues to improve my skin!

Breast Feeding All The Way

A friend who managed to get her precious baby after several years of trying is determined to bring up her baby the best she can. She diligently breastfeeds her baby although she's at work and several months later, is still continuing to give her baby 100% of her breast milk. According to her, it works on a supply and demand basis so as long as the baby continues to suckle or one continues to pump milk, there will always be milk production. She also took all kinds of natural herbs and teas to increase breast milk production naturally so her baby can continue to benefit. Its great to see this shift back to breast feeding as I personally think cow's milk may not be the best for our children.

Online Tutoring

Tutoring has become something all too common in Malaysia and Singapore where students are always pushed to excel. Parents spend huge amounts of money sending their children for various tuition classes. However, with technology, there are always great alternatives available. And now, Online tutoring has started to take off. All you need is a good connection and a laptop and your child could have access to some of the best Free math tutoring online or Math answers for their school work. Some of the tutors behind these online services are actually University students from poorer countries such as India who are experts in subjects such as Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. They interact with your child over the computer and patiently provide them with the study help they require, be it Chemistry help or Statistics help. Its great how technology is making everything accessible and affordable, even for students in poorer countries!

Superwoman

I met up with a few friends last weekend on separate occasions. I came away deeply inspired by one of them who set up a blogshop which was different from all other blogsops out there. Her products were high quality merchandise from the US and before she launched her site, spent many days coding and creating a funky website with a managed hosting site. She did all these with a young daughter in tow and a husband who is currently based out of the country. I truly admire her zeal and passion. I should do some soul searching to find out what mine is too.