Featured Site: PetWave

Finally! Found a site in support of knowing things for our beloved pets!

Just a few days ago, my aunt and I were surfing the net trying to look for sites that can give us ideas on taking care of our pregnant dog. We don’t really know what to do with our dog and we thought that surfing the net would really help. Unfortunately, we were not able to find one site good enough to answer all our queries and frankly, there were too any sites there that is not just enough to cover our inquisitive heads. You can just imagine my delight to find a site such as Petwave with all the pet health information I want to know. See, added to my links!

All Around the World with James Bond

Another subscription of mine gave these travel pictures of James Bond, who is one great jet setter and ultimate gadget initiator. Here are some of the beautiful locations Mr. Bond was able to bond:

India's Taj Lake Palace


Thailand's Phang Nga Bay


Japan's Kirishima-Yaku National Park


Greece's Agia Triada Monastery

Photos and article courtesy of Concierge.com

Kawasaki

One subscription of mine caught my attention. Since we are having an economic crunch, it is obvious that somehow, somewhere, people gets laid off. An article by Jessica Stillman have this title: Kawasaki: The Art of Laying People Off and I can relate to the two items below when my former company was streamlining, man, you can really see the disappointed faces coming out from the office. And yes, the productivity dropped!

• Move fast. One hour after your management team discusses the need to lay off employees, the entire company will know that something is happening. Once people “know” a layoff is coming, productivity drops like a rock. You’re either laying people off or you’re not—you should avoid the state of “considering” a layoff.
  

• Whack Teddy. Most executives have hired a friend, a friend of a friend, or a relative as a favor. When a layoff happens, employees will be looking to see what happens to Teddy. “Did he survive the cut or did he go? Is it cronyism or competence that counts at the company?” Make sure that Ted is dead.

The teddy thing made me remember that one branch said they will not accept outsiders till all the positions were filled from the inside, and here they heard that a boss' relative is transferring from a branch to their branch. Huh? I thought you just said 'no outsiders'?

Dresses and Tights

I've been wanting to wear dresses for the longest time, those ones that are just high above the knee. But I'm the kind of woman who is not confident enough to expose my skin so, I never really tried to use any clothes above the knee except in the house and when going swimming. My solution? Wearing the right tights.

I cannot imagine myself malling and gritting my teeth because it's too cold, or watching a movie wiggling to keep myself warm. But, tights are good ways of providing just that - fashion and protection. That way, I can wear any short dresses, or long blouses I like - without baring skin and without getting colds!

Featured Site: All About Children

Hello! I finally discovered something that each and every mom can benefit from. Links to a site that talks just about anything and everything that we can do for our children! Nice? I hope you'll like it. I do!

Babies -- All about baby - breastfeeding, bottles, milk, formula, solids, developmental milestones, childcare, gear, newborns, and, ahhhhh, sleeping through the night!

Toddlers -- Everything you need to know about her development, eating habits and nutritional needs, sleep, social skills and, oh, yeah, dealing with those tantrums!

Preschoolers -- Everything you need to know about your growing preschooler.

Big Kids -- Everything you need to know about your growing big kid.

Tweens and Teens -- Everything you need to know about your tweens and teens.

Wordstress: Settlement Risk

	The risk that one party will fail to deliver the terms of a contract with another party at the time of settlement. Settlement risk can be the risk associated with default at settlement and any timing differences in settlement between the two parties. This type of risk can lead to principal risk.
	Settlement risk is the possibility your counter party will never pay you. Settlement risk was a problem in the forex market up until the creation of continuously linked settlement (CLS), which is facilitated by CLS Bank International, which eliminates time differences in settlement, providing a safer forex market. Settlement risk is sometimes called "Herstatt risk", named after the well-known failure of the German bank Herstatt. On Jun 26, 1974, the bank had taken in its foreign-currency receipts in Europe, but had not made any of its U.S. dollar payments when German banking regulators closed the bank down, leaving counter parties with the substantial losses.

Blog Sakong Frends

I'm currently updating my links here and one of it is putting my friends blogs. What I mean here is that friends that I have seen, talked to and been with, not just online.

Like Jojo, who I have the chance to become enemies with (we had a little misunderstanding before) and then became friends again (peace!) and not to mention, she helped got the OVP slot.

There's Tess (that I still feel ilang when I call her that) who was my boss and now my friend. Not to mention, became my classmate when I tried UPOU, later found out she's sooo cool to be with! Daming chika!

Then there's pretty Junelle, who was my former officemate too and I really like her levelheadedness and this offhand attitude that says 'Touch me if you can'. Ha! Really liking her elegance and simplicity.

Then there's Shieryl, who among them, I consider bubbly (glug, glug wine tinkling) with her infectious laughs and wit. I really miss this girl coz everytime she passes by OVP, nah, she leaves me breathless with laughter (controlled coz my boss office was just a few feet away).

Then there's also another bubble, hehehe, Bing, who is one of my fondest friends in Sarang, who I share most everything with (like toothbrush heheh ^^v), and I remember my mom saying she likes Bing because she's so funny (bwahahaha)!

There's Jenny and Wendy, who once upon a time, we were in one barkadahan (The VSpec Barkada) and I really miss those times I spent with them (and all our kalokohan, kaguluhan and katatawanan - where can Al, Fritz, Mei - kinsa pa ba tong lain be?)

Then of course I have to include Recel because she is I think one of the nicest girl online who spent time really to teach me and gave me tips on how to do blogging. Pretty smart too!

Then one final inclusion is Yenny. I really don't know her, it's just that I really am fascinated with her Creative blog and I really dig her style. Sometimes, I copycat too. But, she's Yenny.

So, here's the why and how I came up with the list of friends I wanted to be here, everpresent in my blog.

The Cheaper Way

I've been telling my hubby to subscribe to a TV Channel so that I can continue watching my favorite teleseries once I join him in Texas. He told me a better alternative with real time updates of the series being played here. Where? It's on Pinoy Channel TV. Checked it and yes, it's really on time.

My Bath and Body Works Favorites!

Just love these scent from B&BW! But I wonder where is the Blushing Cherry Blossom line? Can't find it in their site...

Eating For Your Skin

Now that I'm getting older, my skin is not that supple anymore. I've never had anything on my skin until I reached the age of 24, when I noticed that my skin was getting rougher by the minute. Uh-uh! Who wanted to get old so quickly?

So, I started putting products and testing alternative beauty secrets found in the kitchen for my skin, with once in a while facial. I know that olive oil is really good for your skin. It contains oleic acid which helps in making your skin soft and smooth. I remember a relative telling me to put olive oil on my stomach to lessen the marks due to pregnancy.

I've read too that dark chocolates and yogurt can do wonders on your skin, dark chocolates for its antioxidants and yogurt for its probiotics.

One favorite of mine is honey, which I think is a wonder food. Good for the hair, skin and overall health. It is also used in Ayurveda. Sometimes, when i have the time, i mixed lemon and honey and put it on my face, like a mask. Or I make it as a once a week dose for my kids and myself to boost the immune system. Plus, I use it a mixture to my adobo instead of using sugar! Really yummy!

BTW, I added a link to studies that honey really is a good cold and cough remedy! Just follow the title!