exercise and eat, a modern convenience?

Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under sports & fitness | Leave a Comment

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I’ve noticed that many gyms and fitness centers are locating themselves in shopping malls these days. I wonder why? If the idea is to create convenience for the shopper, I’d consider it to be rather odd.
Thing is when I go [...]

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faucet charm

Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under home & garden | Leave a Comment

One of the things I’ve learnt about outfitting your home is that you want to consider quality over price.
Your best bet is to pay a little more upfront for good quality bathroom faucets rather than to have to go maintaining them every few years.
Do you know how much of a hassle it can be to [...]

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new or used car?

Posted on April 16, 2008 - Filed Under travel & transport | Leave a Comment

Deciding whether to buy a new car or a used one can be quite a dilemma. A new car is undoubtedly what we’d all like to own if we could afford it.
At least you can be assured it’s in good condition and it will be maintenance-free for the first few years at least.
For new drivers, [...]

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not all clothes suit everyone

Posted on April 16, 2008 - Filed Under fashion & style tips & ideas | Leave a Comment

I think people would look much better if they took some trouble to think about what kind of clothes they look good in. Yes, I know there’s this thing called fashion which beckons us from every shop window every season.
But clearly there are certain kinds of clothes that are more suited to certain body shapes [...]

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liking those eco-friendly tote bags

Posted on April 16, 2008 - Filed Under clair's closet tips & ideas | Leave a Comment

You know those free eco-friendly tote bags that many malls are allowing you to redeem for a certain amount purchased?
Well, I’ve got quite a collection now from different places. Initially I thought they were the ugliest things ever, especially with their names or brands printed on.
I still don’t like to be caught doing free advertising [...]

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cool mornings and loud alarms

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under mixed bag | Leave a Comment

On these rather cool mornings that we’re enjoying now, it’s easy to oversleep. That’s happened to me and my kids were late for school.
My alarm clock rang but I didn’t hear it and slumbered on. I woke up with a start later and well, my kids had forgotten to set theirs the night before. So [...]

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how to save on children’s clothes

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under fashion & style tips & ideas | Leave a Comment

Kiddy clothes don’t come cheap these days and we all know how quickly kids outgrow their clothes. So to reduce on shopping for kiddy clothes every so often, you can save some money too.
Here are a couple of quick tips. Buy clothes that are one or two sizes bigger than what your child would be [...]

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your shopping trip

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under talk shop tips & ideas | 2 Comments

I don’t know about you but I find it quite hard to shop for myself when I’m out with my kids. I usually get so drawn to shopping for them that I end up having little or no time to shop for myself.
If you’re like me, here’s a quick tip. When you want to get [...]

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it’s not a car you can buy

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under talk shop travel & transport | Leave a Comment

I just got a text message from my car salesman inviting me to the launch of their new Honda Civic and I was reminded of how much we’ve taken standard cars for granted.
I was watching a TV program recently about hobbyists who buy up old cars and soup them up to look nothing like what [...]

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rebate with Tesco coupons

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under rewards & rebates | Leave a Comment

I finally remembered to use my Tesco coupons after carrying them around in my handbag for weeks. It’s a good thing too or they would’ve expired by the time I got to them.
I think they send the coupons by snail mail every month based on how many points you’ve collected on your Tesco Club Card. [...]

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