Grainy Skies

Joining in the skywatchers.*****It's All About What's In Down Under | Permanence in Change | I Am A Shoeaholic | A Juggling Act | Healthy Living | The Life of a Tatapi...

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Crunchy Green Mango

We went to the flea market last Sunday without any plans on what to buy. Actually, we didn't have much money with us - just enough to buy munchies (nothing more for stuff like circuit city). How silly was that when you are at a place where fresh produce are cheap. At least, the good thing is, I was also able to buy green mango for a buck. The stall owner was I think a...

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Birds in Paradise

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Impending Doom

Well, sort of. :) Just participating the skywatch this week. *****It's All About What's In Down Under | Permanence in Change | I Am A Shoeaholic | A Juggling Act | Healthy Living | The Life of a Tatapi...

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Lychee

Summer means abundance of stone fruit - one of them is lychee. My little boy is really keen on them. We buy them every week. He eats them like meat. They're sweet that's why.But I wonder what's in lychee? Scientists and nutritionists acknowledged the fruit as a healthy food, with high levels of vitamin C and flavanoids rich in antioxident properties, though not until recent...

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Healthy Skin Tips # 1

As some of us if not most thinks that scrubbing thorougly - or cleaning to the max helps to have a healthy skin but study shows that too much scrubbing in the shower or bath washes the necessary oil required by the skin to regenerate. When washing, do it gently and in circular motion, this way it will help the blood to flow in the skin. Plus, drink plenty of water or simply don't let it dry. So eat juicy fruit and a balanced diet.So avoid too...

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Wild Food in a Can

This one is really iteresting. Witchetty grub is a creepy-crawly that you get on the ground - homing on the roots of a dead tree (as far as I know). It's a food in the outback Australia. But you can get it from your local supermarket - although I haven't seen any in our shops here. It is sought for being high in protein ( not reallyglucosamine sulphate)Back in the Philippines,...

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More Like Me

You Are a Tuna Fish SandwichSome people just don't have a taste for you. You are highly unusual.And admit it, you've developed some pretty weird habits over the years.You may seem a bit unsavory from a distance, but anyone who gives you a chance is hooked!Your best friend: The Club Sandwich.Your mortal enemy: The Turkey SandwichWhat Kind of Sandwich Are You?Blogthings: We...

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Starve a Fever, Feed the Cold

it's hot in here but it might be cold there. And cold is very common on winter. Got one? Brew a nice cup of tea or cuppa. Better yet, a warm lemon-juice - I used to do this when I don't feel good (no I wasn't trying different type of weight loss products). Studies show that drinking warm beverage is better than room temperature drink when you have a cold. Well, even my boss' mum said, I nice hot cuppa will surely cool you down. *****It's All...

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Happy Food

Wonder why Mediterranean people are happy? Well, some of that are attributed to their food. Olives, fresh seafood, hummus. These food contains beneficial fat (brain food), B Vitamins (anti-stress) and anti-oxidants. And of course, partly is the weather. That's another story though. Well, to be happy.. eat the happy food, go out in the sun and have some laugh. I'm sure...

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Bottomless Pit

I'm not bothered but just wondering where does my toddler put the food that he eats. I asked him that and he said, in my breakfast tummy. Lol.Tonight, he had pumpkin, rissoto (ate carrots the most), corn and ice cream. And I only had my dinner. We put him in the toilet and he had a go (Mcj had to bribe him for a treat for him to go there). Instead of giving him another ice cream, I gave him a snack bar - which he really liked. He ate it all...

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Summer Fruit

While it is blazingly hot here in my part of the world, it is freezing cold somewhere. While stone fruit is abundant here, some are craving for them.As an alternative, try the frozen berries at the shop. Better yet, try freeze dried fruit. Berries mostly contain water so freeze drying them, concentrates the nutrients in them. Studies show that a couple of teaspoon of freeze-dried...

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Successful Event

The family meetup went good. There was some worry a few hours before as the guest of honour hasn’t arrived yet. There were expected to stay in one of our rellies the night before but they decided to stay in Gold Coast instead. Anyway, it was fun. Good people, good food, good company. What else could you ask for to have a good gathering? Jens and I joined in the fun at the pool with the girls. Jens and his ball fetish couldn’t resist the lure...

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Balance

How can you ensure that everyone in the family is eating a balanced diet? I’m not so overly concern about it actually. My only gauge is if we don’t get sick. I’m not so strict when it comes to sweets. We have ice cream, lollies and sweet biscuits at home. The rule is, eat your veggies and you will get treats. That’s not as hard for my little boy as he loves sweets. ...

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Self

Less or –ish?As I mature, I’m leaning on the first. I’m the first person to say that I am selfish and the next is my husband. I’m not proud of it but I am not ashamed of it either. I just thought, with what I’ve been through and what I’ve done (no, I haven’t invented anything), I deserve a bit of luxury (such as a vacation in places like Outer Banks vacation rentals - lols)....

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Weekend Get Together

Mcj’s Aunt and Cousins from America are in town and the family is getting together this weekend. We are tasked to bring in finger foods for entree if you may call it that. I’m not good at cooking or food preparation so we’ve decided to just buy them all. I’m thinking some corn chips, rice crackers, potato chips and dips. I have a couple of tomato dips at home so maybe I’ll just get some more dips from the fridge section at the shops. And of...

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Christmas Dessert

I have lived in Australia long enough to like pudding and tea but I don't. I'm not a pudding person much more putting custard on my pudding. But since our customer gave us some, we did have it on our Christmas Dinner Dessert. This one is really not moist so we had ice cream with it as we can't get custard from the convenience store. But if you want to make a great one (for...

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Dino Age

I'm not sceptical about scientist telling us that they found fossils of this and that which exist a million years ago. I mean, how can they be certain? Anyway, I'm just the typical I-dont-really-care gal. I treat it like politics. But when I saw some fossils and bones and remnants, I can't stop to be amazed - really. They're ginormous. No - they're bigger than that....

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Stamina

I know that sweets fuelled the energy of the kids and even the adults yet they are low GI so you get the boost only for a few minutes then tantrum came as the preservatives are triggering some stimulants in the youngs brain. My Big Guy is very active with or without sweets but I really noticed that he's extra vicious when after eating something really nasty. But I also notice...

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Year End R & R

A decade had passed so quickly, I can barely remember what happened to me in the span of 10 years. Got engaged, got married, left work in the Philippines, swallowed a stork and nine months later got a beautiful boy and work again - this time in the land down under. We ended the decade by going on a family trip - our second since The Tatapilla was born. It was a much anticipated...

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1st Weekend of 2010

Got back from New South Wales Holiday. Tired but happy and rejuvenated. Unpacked but didn’t finish. Washed but didn’t dry. It rained on Sunday. *****It's All About What's In Down Under | Permanence in Change | I Am A Shoeaholic | A Juggling Act | Healthy Living | The Life of a Tatapi...

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