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Secret to a Long Life

Tot's Mom — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:03:02 +0000

We have all read stories concerning secrets of a long life from people who are 90 or even 100 years old. Those secrets are usually about eating a particular food, being happy, doing a certain exercise or even finding a passion in life.

But in a Daily Mail story, a 105 year old woman from the UK has revealed her secret to a long life and that is no sex. She said that she has never been bothered about relationships and sex is too much of a hassle. In her time, sex means marriage and marriage just didn’t appeal to her.

Well, can a life of celibacy leads to a longer life? I doubt so. As one commentator to the news story wrote, if everyone practices this philosophy, the human race will become extinct. Another asked what is life without sex? What is the meaning of life without relationships and intimacy?

Deep questions to ponder indeed. But no sex in itself certainly can’t guarantee a long life, right? Probably, though, what no sex means to a long life can be summarized as follows:

No Sex = No Relationship = No Marriage = Less Stress = Happier Life = Longer Life

Makes sense in anyway?

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Online Deals

Tot's Mom — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:02:45 +0000

With the current economic crisis, everyone is talking about savings and sharing information on where to get the best price for things. It is certainly a gloomy outlook with the turmoil in the financial markets.

Therefore, sometimes, I find that the best deals for some items are in fact those that are available online. Many people think that sales period such as those on Black Friday or Cyber Monday">Cyber Monday are the only time to get bargain prices for things. But even if these periods have passed, you can still get good prices for certain items if you know where to look.

Therefore, if you want to save on some of your purchases, try searching and comparing prices online and you might end up with the best deal around.

The Common ‘Shit’

Tot's Mom — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:48:06 +0000

Generally, I’m not the type who curse and swear. So, you won’t find the ‘F’ word coming out from my mouth. I guess this is good because kids pick up things rather quickly and you can bet your last dollar that what you say, especially the bad stuff, will get repeated by them. Considering that I have a 3 year old at home, I certainly have to watch what I say.

But sometimes, well, shit happens, right? So, the ’shit’ word comes out automatically without thinking. To many, the word shit is nothing offensive and people say it all the time. In short, shit is a pretty common word used by all when mishaps and unfavorable situations confront us. It is indeed an effective functional expression.

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So, have you taught your pre-schooler this most functional English word and the context of its usage in everyday conversation?

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Home Decor

Tot's Mom — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:47:42 +0000

Different people have different tastes when it comes to home and bedroom decor. For instance, I have visited homes of relatives which have a very Oriental feel with antique-looking Chinese furniture and cupboards. While they look nice and give the home a theme, I’m just not too confident that such furnitures are practical or comfortable.

For me, I’m more biased towards functionality and practicality when it comes to my own home decor. For example, I prefer a modern bedroom which has style and yet is functional and comfortable. A modern design is certainly more suited to my taste as I tend to think there are more things I can experiment with with a modern design to match my style.

Anyway, the important thing is to have a decor that suits our own individual taste because the home is where we spend a great deal of our time.

A Walk in the Park

Tot's Mom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:05:14 +0000

If you can save yourself some energy walking, would you? I bet you would. However, if you have a baby and she is screaming like anything to go for a walk in the park in her stroller but you are dead tired of walking, is there a solution? Yes, there certainly is. Just have a look below:

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Sometimes, it’s wonderful what innovation can do, isn’t it?

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When you Need to Lose Weight

Tot's Mom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:04:48 +0000

I have always thought that losing weight is a pretty easy thing to do as long as you are committed to an exercise regime and eat the right food. However, many people that I came across who want to reduce their weight actually told me that they can’t seem to burn off those fat no matter how hard they try.

Perhaps for these people, they do need expert advice and guidance to get to their ideal weight. Through expert opinion, maybe they can be guided as to the right exercise to do, type and amount of food to eat as well as suitable diet pills">diet pills to take.

Being overweight can be a serious health issue and it is only right that those who are affected take the necessary steps to get back into shape.

Be Careful of Who you Hang Around With

Tot's Mom — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:09:30 +0000

Didn’t someone once said that if you want to look thin, hang around people fatter than you? Well, if we go by a study conducted by some Harvard Medical School researches, we would find that the saying poses a high degree of risk.

When we are all worried about what we eat and think that a lack of exercise is what is contributing to our weight gain, their research has shown that obesity also spreads through social ties.

In short, the study of 12,000 plus people over a period of 3 decades showed that if your close friend becomes obese, the chances of you getting fat increases by 57%. If the person is your sibling, the chances of you putting on weight rises by 40% while if it is your spouse, it is 37%.

Therefore, still think you want to hang around people fatter than you? I guess if your social network consists of overweight people, then it only makes sense that you do not feel the urgency to reduce your own weight or you won’t find it a big deal if you put on some. Comparatively, if everyone around you is slim, you would have added incentive to look the same as well so as not to feel out of place.

So, it is not so much of what you eat or don’t eat when it comes to your weight. It is who you hang around with. Thus, if you want to look thin, perhaps it is time to hang around people thinner than you.

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