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Stubborn spots

shoppingmum — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:19:55 +0000

It’s been a year since I’ve started IPL, but there are some spots on my cheeks which can’t fake off. I’ve tried a lot of whitening and brightening serums, both from giant skincare companies and also from skin clinics. Nevertheless, they are still there. Maybe it’s due to aging or I’ve inherited this from my mother, who has pretty severe pigmentation on her face. I guess I will be in the same fate if I don’t do something about my skin now!

That’s why I wonder if this dark spot cream will work on my stubborn spots? I don’t mind trying if I can get a free sample! It claims that it uses natural ingredients, and results can be seen in 7 days. It would be worth trying it out, if the result is as good as claimed.

Too bad it’s only available in US and Canada. So, will it ever come to Asia?

Guitar

shoppingmum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:09:17 +0000

I don’t know how to play the guitar, even if I’d tried a long time ago. The strings hurt my fingers and I gave up! That’s why I have never used any guitar strap locks, nor anything which is related to guitars.

I wish that my kids can pick up more musical instrument when they are ready. Right now, only my boy is learning the piano while my gal hasn’t picked up anything yet.

Hopefully, she will be ready in another year.

No Maid

shoppingmum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:51:16 +0000

I used to love making art and crafts when I was young, but I don’t do much after I’ve had kids. I should be engaging them into these fun activities, cutting papers, making stuffs with mcgill punches and enhancing their creativity, but then again, I’m also tied up with chores!

I feel that I’m not enjoying quality time at home since I don’t have a maid.

Flood again? No?

shoppingmum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:43:32 +0000

Our condo is not totally ready yet but we are glad that we no longer stayed in our old flooded house. Staying in a flood prone area doesn’t sound like a good idea to me, especially if I doubt about the efficiency of Thailand’s flood proof and irrigation plans. Not only that flood insurance is expensive now, it’s so insecure for the fear of going through major flood again!

Maybe we should also consider mobile homes with motorhome insurance. All of us can just go elsewhere and stay on the road if needed. LOL!

Kids TV limit

shoppingmum — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:29:57 +0000

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We were looking at how we could usewww.tvbydirect.com for better channel services and packages. My kids are all about the Disney channel and Nickelodeon, which does not surprise me. Those are the same stations that I really loved whenever I was younger. I liked watching the different Disney movies that would come on. They would play Disney movies and then movies that were only released for the channel. It was always a big event on Fridays when the movies made their premiers. I am not sure if Disney still does that, but I always enjoyed it as a child. My kids definitely saw those channels while they were at a friend’s house. I think we were bound to add more channels eventually and if I have to add any at all, I am glad it is for my kids. I told my husband we have to be careful about the amount of TV they watch. I do not know if there is any study or proof about children watching TV and intelligence. Whether there is a relationship or not, I still think it is best our kids do not watch TV every waking moment of the day.

Year 2012

shoppingmum — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:10:19 +0000

I’m not into gadgets anymore, so I can’t be bothered to find out more about kindle vs ipad. But this year, I hope that I can buy a new laptop, on company’s expenses.

I’ve been working hard so I totally deserve it! I’m going to spend more time at work, trying to work on the biz so that we can achieve a few goals in year 2012. It’s not going to be easy, but hey, life is full of challenges!

Let’s get back to work!

No Beach Holiday

shoppingmum — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:43:34 +0000

The weather is great now in Bangkok, and northern Thailand is experiencing colder weather. For previous years, we would visit some beach resorts but this year we will only visit Chiangmai as usual. No more budget for fancy year end vacation! Ouch…

But southern Thailand is have heavy storms for the past few weeks now, so it might not be a good idea to go surfing or diving. Nonetheless, I hope that we can plan for a trip next year and bring the kids for snorkeling again. None of us can dive but we don’t mind wearing wetsuits just for fun swimming in the sea. Actually, it’s more advisable to put on wetsuit as swimming towards a school of tiny jellyfishes can be rather painful!

School holidays are shorter next year but we shall see. It won’t be hard to just spend a couple of days lazing off the beaches in Phuket and jump in the Andaman sea with Body Glove wetsuit on.

Supplement

shoppingmum — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:07:56 +0000

I’m very lazy in taking supplements, even if I have a few bottles of vitamins and Omega 3 oil sitting there on my table. I should be taking each of them at least once a day, but I don’t have the discipline of doing so. The only time when I was very committed in taking daily supplements would be the time when I was pregnant.

I diligently took Omega oil pills in hope that I will have smarter babies. LOL! I’m not sure if it works for sure, but my kids are doing fine. If you are interested to find out one, maybe you can check out Krill Oil. It seems like krill oil is rich in astaxanthin, and it’s a very powerful anti oxidant that also helps in anti-aging. But I guess if it’s easier to be absorbed by the our bodies, it’s worth a try.

Treatment for freckles

shoppingmum — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:43:00 +0000

I should be spending all my money on the condo and rebuilding my biz after the flood, but I felt like pampering myself yesterday. I went for a facial and laser session again, but this time it’s not only IPL. I can’t remember the names but it’s a light treatment for freckles. I must say that I like this as it’s not painful, but more costly!

There goes my budget for home address plaques just after one session. LOL!

Yoga

shoppingmum — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:01:31 +0000

I’m not a big fan of outdoor activity, so I don’t have stuffs like deuter, trekking boots or even a pair of jogging shoes. I hardly even exercise until I started yoga again! But the place is flooded now, so I can forget about yoga until next year.

If I want to look good, I must exercise. For my age, everything goes down with gravity!!! Unless I have money for botox and liposuction, I don’t have to worry much about gravity. LOL!