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We just came back from the country side. Something that we usually do on weekends if the weather permits. The 2 days that we were there, the weather was just heavenly. Not too cold and not too warm. So we could spend some time outside, basking under the sun. What more would we ask for on a lazy weekend? Well, everything would be just perfect without allergies.

I have never had allergies before. At least, non that I know of. But this summer, I started to get dust allergies. Runny, itchy nose and watery, itchy eyes. Well, the problem was not really outside, but inside the weekend house. The house is old with old dusty furnitures and carpets. Nobody goes there much, except these past couple of months. But no amount of vacuuming or cleaning helped much. Wish could just turn the house inside out, throw away the furnitures, walk into a contemporary furniture store and purchase new modern furnitures. Alas, the house isn’t ours to do as we please.

The only comfort was the Boneco air filter that we brought along. That lessens the allergy signs at least. My husband suffers from pollen allergy, and I, from dust. But at least the air filter helps us both.

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I’ve known about the ‘drinking before meals for dieting’ secret for ages. Not that I found it out by myself but it is something that are passed from women to women. But I suppose it takes a group of experts to prove that is actually does work huh?

Virginia scientists did the test on a group of people, and found out that dieters can lose 5lb or more if they drink two glasses of water three times a day before meals. Read more here.

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The new school session is starting soon in September. I am pretty busy looking for bento accessories. Aren’t there any websites like those car insurance quotes sites just for bento boxes and accessories?? Going to learn how to prepare cute looking food that would entice even a stubborn non-eater 4 year old to eat. I would be much in control of what my family eats outside the house. I know how clean the food is and how healthy it is, since I’m the one preparing. 

Making lunch for family members is work. But making cutely decorated bentos would require quite a commitment.  Cause I’m sure once I’ve started it, the creativity should flow everyday, if not I’d be in trouble.

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There are so many types of therapies to help overcome all sorts of disorders and illnesses – allergies, weightloss, insomnia, etc. One therapy that may be around for ages and I only know today is the light therapy. It is said to be affective fo seasonal affective disorder and depression.

According to mayoclinic.com

Light therapy is a way to treat seasonal affective disorder, depression and certain other conditions by exposure to bright artificial light. During light therapy, you sit or work near a device called a light therapy box. The light therapy box gives off bright light that mimics natural outdoor light.

Exposure to bright light from a light therapy box is thought to alter your circadian rhythms and suppress your body’s natural release of melatonin. Together, these cause biochemical changes in your brain that help reduce or control symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and other conditions. Light therapy is also known as bright light therapy or phototherapy.

The types of disorders it may help with are:

* Seasonal affective disorder
* depression
* Jet lag
* Shift-work problems
* Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
* Obsessive-compulsive disorder
* Postpartum depression
* Certain sleep disorders

So eventually, you can buy a light box for therapy for your personal use. I suppose it is a good alternative to anti-depressant and medications and worth the try.

I wonder whether led christmas lights would provide an anti-depressant effect, because everytime I see christmas lights, I feel merry and happy.

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It’s the 7th day of my fasting. It was only last evening that I had the urge to check out my weight. So far I’ve lost about 3 kgs. How cool is that? Doing well so far. Interestingly I even feel that my skin is doing better. I always had dry skin, no matter how much water I drank. But since I’ve started fasting, I’m quite sure my water intake is less than before fasting. But no dry facial skin. So I’ve made a conclusion, most probably there was something in my daily food intake that caused me to have dry skin. Now that I don’t take many food and beverages that I normally would do, perhaps that’s why my skin had a chance to rejuvenate itself. Well, just my own theory. We have to see when I stop fasting. If I get back my dry skin, then I think my theory would be valid.

I have finally given away my old desktop computer. To family members. But there is  a possibility that I may want to get another personal computer (pc). So I’m reading desktop computer reviews online. Having a laptop is cool, but I still miss using a desktop pc. It is true that shopping is indeed a theraphy. Why… even reading reviews about the items that I plan to buy already got me excited and happy.

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For my husband, summer means allergy. He had suffered from allergy ever since he was a child. So much so he is dependant of medicines. Even that is not a 100 % guarantee that he wouldn’t get any. What’s worse now is, even I, myself is getting sneezes and occassional runny nose, and itchy throat – signs of allergy.

We own a simple air purifier for a year or so. Seemed to work a little, or perhaps we felt that it was working. We’re not sure. But now that we are still having allergy signs, so we decided to get another one. Hence, last evening we went and bought a Boneco Air Purifier that comes with a remote control.

My husband said about how good it would have been for him if they had something like this when he was a child. Well, that is one good thing about living in the 21st century, despite so many other unhealthy living that comes with it, you get to buy so many gadgets to make your life better and easier – better cars to take you places, better communication gadgets, better document management software, better digital photography, and list goes on.

Anyway, let us just see how this one will help us.

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We just came back from the country side last evening. Just spent the weekend in a small village, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Life was slow paced and we spent most of our days outdoors – clearing the garden, play, grilling and enjoy the sun and fresh air. We wished we could just stay on. 

When we came back home last evening, we could really feel the difference with the air and also how life is. We live near the road so the air is rather bad and life’s a rush. Unfortunately for many of us, most of us make a living in the city. That’s where the jobs are anyway. Not saying that there aren’t jobs in the country side. If farming is up your alley.

While we were there, my husband thought out his dreams. Perhaps it would be better to just move out to the country side, and run our own farm. I thought of getting wholesale handbags, clothes, electronic items and open a retail store at a small town nearby. Have my own small vegetable garden as well.

Living a healthier, slow paced life is indeed our dream. May seem a little far now, but most achievement, success start with a dream.

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