Flowers for Mom

Mommies’ Special Day is less than a month away and the best way to show your mom you care… send her flowers. If you are still thinking of what to give her on Mothers Day, think no more. Surprise her with a beautiful bouquet, with flowers, you will never go wrong. Let her know she is the most important woman in your life, after all, she deserves the best. Even if you are miles away from her, you can send her flowers with just a click.

These flowers can be ordered and delivered on the same day but if you place your orders early you will get a lot of discounts. You can save as much as 40% on selected Mothers Day Gifts and flowers. Show your mom how much you love her, choose from a wide variety of lovely bouquet arrangements. For flowers you can choose roses, tulips, orchids or daisies.

Make this day really special for her, order Mothers Day Flowers today to avail of large discounts. What better way to show her your love than by sending her bouquets especially arranged by Martha Stewart. 1800flowers is the first online florist to offer a seven-day freshness guarantee.

Broken Lipstick

You just bought a new lipstick but while applying the lipcolor, it breaks!  Don’t throw it out just yet.  My mom told me what to do with broken lipstick, here’s how, remove the broken piece with a tissue, then wave a lit match beneath [make sure though the tissue doesn't catch the flame].  As soon as the lipstick softens, put it back on the base, swivel the tube down and pop it in the fridge for 5 minutes.  The chill will set the mold and you saved yourself from buying a new one.

Stressed? Just Press!

Mommies are on call 24/7, so when you’re tired and feeling down because of the never-ending chores, acupressure is the answer.  Using two fingertips, try to press firmly on the center of your breastbone ( or what we all “the sea of tranquility”).  This point regulates the thymus gland, the organ that secretes immune-boosting hormones.  It is alright to press more for a few minutes, and when you’re done, you’ll be invigorated against the stress signals that wreak havoc on your health.

On Menopause….

I turned forty last August and the thought of menopause is starting to dawn on me.  Ooops, don’t get me wrong, I am not afraid to grow old .  It’s just that I’ve heard many stories from other women about hot flashes, mood swings and the many changes in life when you reach this stage.  I want to be ready for it when it comes so I started reading about it.  Here are some tips I got from the article of Sanirose Orbeta, a nutritionist.

Master your weight.  Menopause is so associated with weight gain, even among women who never had a problem with weight before.  They often gain weight at this time but it probably has more to do with age than anything else.  It is advisable to go on a safe and scientific weight loss program.  Metabolism slows with age primarily because the body begins to lose energy-building muscles.  Exercises like aerobics, brisk walking and yoga can help a lot.

Master the taste of eating right.  Choose more from high-complex carbohydrate varieties like rice, bread, pasta, noodles, corn and potatoes.  Limit the intake of simple sugars like sweet desserts and pastries.  Have moderate amounts of protein foods.  Beans, mongo, tofu, nuts and legumes won’t do you any good so if possible, stay away from them.  Pork, skinless chicken and beef trimmed of fat are good sources of iron.  Avoid dairy products like butter, creams and mayonnaise, they are high in saturated fats.  Have plenty of fruits and vegetables to get the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber.  Keep yourself hydrated.

Master safe dietary supplements.  Be very cautious in taking vitamins and mineral supplements.  Getting enough calcium and Vitamin D is good for bone health.  While alternative medicines are widely acceptable, they are not to be used indiscriminately.

If you’re about to start your menopausal or post-menopausal years, mastering these basic skills can help you deal with this stage with grace, serenity and style.

Celebrating Women Power

March obviously is the women’s month.  This is the month where women from around the globe stood up for their rights.  Hopefully, tomorrow on Women’s Day,  we will not only recognize the achievements of famous women but give credit to the silent majority who played important roles in our lives.   To all of you beautiful women HAPPY BEAUTIFUL WOMEN’S MONTH!

Great Quotes by Great Ladies

thought you’d like these very nice quotes…

Inside every older lady is a younger lady — wondering what the heck happened. -Cora Harvey Armstrong-

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cookies.

The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy. -Helen Hayes (at 73)-

I refuse to think of them as chin hairs. I think of them as stray eyebrows.
-Janette Barber-

Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.
-Lily Tomlin-

A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car. -Carrie Snow-

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry with your girlfriends. -Laurie Kuslansky-

My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being, hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint. -Erma Bombeck-

Old age ain’t no place for sissies. -Bette Davis-

A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t. -Rhonda Hansome-

The phrase “working mother” is redundant. -Jane Sellman-

Every time I close the door on reality, it comes in through the windows. -Jennifer Unlimited-

Whatever women must do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. -Charlotte Whitton-

Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart. -Caryn Leschen-

I try to take one day at a time — but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited-

If you can’t be a good example — then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning. -Catherine-

When I was young, I was put in a school for retarded kids for two years before they realized I actually had a hearing loss. And they called ME slow. -Kathy Buckley-

I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb — and I’m also not blonde. -Dolly Parton-

If high heels were so wonderful, men would still be wearing them. -Sue Grafton-

I’m not going to vacuum ’til Sears makes one you can ride on. -Roseanne Barr-

When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. -Elayne Boosler-

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman. -Maryon Pearson-

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman. -Margaret Thatcher-

I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and
a career. -Gloria Steinem-

I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house. -Zsa Zsa Gabor-

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. -Eleanor Roosevelt-