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hApPy 2009 eVeRyOne

This will be my last post for 2008 Any plans tonight on how to welcome the New Year? Well, we don’t have anything plan. Going to visit my dad as his office later and maybe have dinner somewhere. I think most roads are going to be jam as revellers will be coming out in full force. I heard there will be concerts at several malls like One Utama and The Curve. Anyway, I hope 2009 will be a good year for everyone and pray that the recession won’t hit us too hard.

Have a great celebration but don’t drink and drive See you in the New Year.

My Bento Looking Creation

Here is my bento looking creation using the foodpicks and silicone dishes that I bought earlier   I made a cheese omellete for Ashley and cut them into smaller pieces.  Then I rolled them up.  My bento is pretty plain looking huh?  Pales in comparison to the bentos made by some of the blogger mommies.  No cute nori flakes or funny shaped vegetables to dress it up   Nevertheless, Ashley likes the eggs and of course, she chose the pink coloured picks first.

Franchise Opportunities During Economic Slowdown

The world’s economy is in pretty bad shape now.  Many people are laid off or have their salaries slashed but with increase workload.  If you find yourself in such situation, you can start to think about other options for your future. Have you always harbour a dream that you would be your own boss one day?  If your answer is yes, then perhaps you can look into buying a franchise business. Do you know that franchises have a higher success rate during recession than other businesses?  There are many benefits in starting a franchise business such as making use of a ready-made business model of the franchisor.  You can also get advice and direction from the franchisor on how to successfully manage and operate a new business.

There are many different franchise opportunities to choose from.  If you are serious about investing in a franchise, it is important to consider the type of franchise business that interests you.  You can choose a business or franchise that you have some past experience in.  Do check out FranchiseOpportunities.com.  They have the largest directory of available franchise or business opportunities.  This online franchise lead generation company is the Number 1 source for all franchise related information.  You can search through categories such as Advertising, Child-Related, Retail, Vending, Sports, Travel and more. Start a Business now and fulfill your dream of achieving financial independence.

A Bagful Of Goodies

Christmas Day has come and gone in a flash but guess what?  I received a Christmas pressie today from Min Hui of Teik Senn (M) Sdn Bhd.  This company is a widely recognized distributor of food packaged products for hypermarkets, supermarkets and wholesaler. They represent local brands such as Woh Hup, Cocon and more.  They also represent foreign brands such as Captain Oats, Sunsweet, Reynolds, Tulips and more.  Thanks to this lovely mama who introduced Min Hui to me as she knows I give Ashley lots of Sunsweet Prunes and also Sunsweet Prune juice to ease her bowel movement.  Prunes are just bursting with goodness.  They are full of antioxidant and contain lots of fiber.  Not only are prunes healthy, they are very good for the waistline too. The soluble fiber in prunes give a fullness sensation after eating.  Therefore, prunes can help to prevent overeating.  Do you know that each prune only contains about 11 calories and they are fat free? Ok, enough about all these Prunes talk.  Here is a peek at what I received in the goodie bag today.

(from left to right) Dark blue Sunsweet Apron, Sunmaid Raisins, Sunsweet Prunes, a container, Sunmaid Raisins Mini-Snacks, Tulip Luncheon Meat & Diamond Zipper Storage bags.

Min Hui is so kind to also compile some nutritious recipes featuring Sunsweet, SunMaid & Tulip products.  I can’t wait to try the Pork Stew with Sunsweet Prunes

Thanks again, Min Hui for the lovely gift.

Gone

A thief or thieves came to our house today between midnight to early morning. Only came to the porch and took away 12 pairs of shoes from our shoe cabinet and shoe rack.  4 pairs belong to hubs, 2 pairs mine and 6 pairs of my mom’s.  Most of my shoes, hubs and Ashley’s are in the shoe cabinet inside the house.  There isn’t enough space so my mom keeps hers in the shoe cabinet at the porch.  I don’t care much about my shoes and hubs that were taken but I feel bad for my mom because some of them are her fav.  2 were bought in London and one is a rather new Rockport running shoes which she wears for her morning walk sometimes. *sigh*  The a**holes took the branded shoes and left the not-so-branded ones behind.

What’s left at the shoe rack

The ‘almost bare’ shoe cabinet

My Kwismas Pwesent

Mommy told me that dear Aunty Jan sent her some money and asked that she get a Christmas present for me.  Isn’t that nice of Aunty Jan?  Actually, Chloe cheh-cheh & Aunty Jan have sent me a very pretty pink dress but it got lost in the mail.  Mommy is pretty upset about this. She said we have lost many parcels lately.  She will be talking to the post office soon.  Anyway, yesterday, daddy & mommy brought me to the happiest place on earth – ToysRUs to get my Christmas present.  I went through every aisle and finally saw this cute Baby Alive doll. 

Me and my baby
 

Rock a bye baby

Time for milk

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AUNTY JAN. I love my baby and I am going to sleep with her every night.  By the way, I named her Charlie.  Mommy said it’s a boy’s name but I like it.  So, Charlie it is

Get Cheap Medical Insurance Quotes

About 7 years ago, I had to undergo a surgery to remove cysts and fibroids in my womb. The cost of the surgery came close to $8,000.  I did not have any health insurance then and had to use my hard earn savings to pay for the bill.  It was a bitter lesson and I have since purchase health insurance to protect myself.  The cost of healthcare is escalating.  Therefore, it is important for us to have health insurance because should the need arises, we can have access to the best medical service and know that it will be paid for.  There are a variety of health care insurance in the market today and finding the right one is a daunting task.  Luckily, the search has been made easy by HealthCareInsurance.me. 

This online site has a huge selection of cheap and affordable health insurance plans from insurance companies such as Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, Celtics Inc. Co. and more.  All you have to do is just complete a few simple steps to get free quotes.  You can then make comparison and choose the plan that best suits your needs.  HealthCareInsurance.me also offers many interesting articles on the various insurance plans available to help consumers make better-informed decision when shopping for health insurance quotes.  If you are interested in getting cheap inexpensive medical insurance quotes, do check out HealthCareInsurance.me today. 

Yummy Bagels

We were at The Gardens on Christmas Eve and as usual, I checked out my favorite bakery – Yamazaki which is next to Cold Storage. Saw some bagels and couldn’t resist   They have Cranberry, Blueberry, Raisins & Cinnamon and plain ones.  Too bad I couldn’t find bagels with poppy seeds.  Those are my all-time fav.  I bought a packet of 2 plain bagels at RM4.  Not too bad eh? 

This is what I had for lunch today.  Plain bagel with Japanese cucumbers and a slice of chicken ham.  Mmmmm…..heaven

Happy Holidays

This is too funny and goofy. Can’t resist not putting this up. Ashley was laughing her head off

How To Lose Weight After The Holidays

Year-end usually means a lot of wonderful time shared with family and friends at parties or gatherings. There is Christmas, office parties and then New Year ’s eve parties and etc.  There will be lots of food to feast on and often times, these foods are high-calories and non-nutritious.  If you find that you overeat during the holidays and would like to lose some weight, why not join a dance class?  Exercise is hardwork but dancing is fun.  It is a fantastic way to lose weight and keep fit.  Dancing gives your body a total aerobic workout and you can even do it at home. There are aerobics, salsa, modern, ballroom, tap dancing, jazz and more. 

If you decide to join a dance class, do not forget to get yourself some good quality dance wear.  It is important to to feel comfortable and look good as a dancer.   Wearing the right clothes increases your confidence.  Therefore, it is important to choose your dancewear carefully.  A great place where you can find a good variety of dance wear is at MoveDanceWear.co.uk.  They carry dancewear for ballet, ballroom, salsa, tap, character and jazz dance. Their choices are incredible.  MoveDanceWear also has many stylish ballet shoes, dance sneakers, jazz shoes and more.  You can also find adult and children’s gymnastics leotards, tutus, accessories, bags and more. MoveDanceWear.co.uk is the best place to shop for all quality and affordable dancewear.