Exercise Double Up

As I've said hubby is about to come home and I need to do a lot of things including to double up on my exercise regimen to lose my extra weight. My other friends whose husbands are coming back soon also doing what I am thinking of doing. I wish I have our own elliptical machines or other equipment so I can just work out here at home. Right now my problem is the extra love handle, the soft belly and flabby arms. I went to a birthday party the past weekend and when I look at our picture, man my arms got so big. I really need to do something about it before my laziness overpowers me. Thinking of hitting the gym but I need somebody to watch my girls. I'll see what I can arrange this week. Hopefully I'll have a positive solution to my concern.

Plan of Hubby's Homecoming

I am very excited for hubby's homecoming. Today is the end of the month of June and it won't be long August will be here. He told me they were already told when they are coming home and have the manifest but still it is subject to change. But it is already sure that by August they will be here in mainland.

For this redeployment, I am now thinking of a homecoming celebration for him. During his homecoming of his second deployment I gave him a small celebration. It was only the three of us, him, me and our DD1. When he left last year I gave him a send off get together with few of our friends. So I am also thinking of doing the same when he gets back. I am very excited of his return and looking forward for the time that we're going to spend together.

Buying Warranties

Do you always buy warranty for anything that you buy with a high price? Well, for us we only buy warranties for appliances, gadgets, electronics, and furniture with high tag on it. It is very important to ensure that your stuff will be replaced or fixed once something happened to it. When hubby bought my laptop way back he did not get a laptop warranty. Good thing I used it with care that it reached five years before it died on me. When it died hubby wanted to fix it but the new one cost more or less the same to the price it costs for us to fix it. We decided not to have it fix but instead planning of getting a new one. This time I will make sure to at least get a few years laptop warranty in case I will be needing it. It is best to be covered than shoulder the whole cost by ourselves.

Gift for Kids Birthday

This coming Sunday we will be attending a birthday party. A friend's son and daughter will be the celebrators. The Mom decided to celebrate both her kids natal day since the dates are not far from each other. Now I need to get gifts for both the kids and I run out of ideas. I know we can easily get the usual, clothes or toys. But I am thinking of something that they can enjoy while it is also educational. My other friend bought a big globe for the boy and dress for the girl. I am thinking of getting binoculars. Both of them can enjoy it and use when they are traveling or just when they are out and about. I may have to check out at a sporting goods store tomorrow and see what else I can get for the kids birthday.

Effortless Weight Loss

How I wish there is a short cut way of losing weight. I mean losing weight effortlessly. Well, I was told that there are ways to do so but you also have to face the consequences or deal with its side effects. That is the scariest thing for me. I don't want to risk. I still think taking the time and using the best and right product is essential in order to remain healthy while losing weight. I read reviews of different products and one important thing to note in choosing any diet pills is it's scientific research and result. A weight loss product like apidexin is among those that is backed by scientific research. To those who wanted to lose weight, make sure to do your readings and understand the product you want to use.

Credit Card Debt Free

I am so happy because at last we are done paying off all our credit cards. Hubby got three credit cards which was already paid off since last year. I only have one but since there's a big balance in it it took us long to fully paid it. Early this year we decided to pay it fully but then we decided to wait until hubby comes home.

This morning, evening hubby's time, we discussed about our bills and utilities to be paid. He asked me about our credit card balance and told me what if we will just pay it in full this month instead of waiting until he comes home. We calculated the interest and realized we will be saving more if we pay it this early. So then, instead of waiting hubby paid it in full. It's the last credit card to be paid in full.

Now I am very relieved that all four credit cards and two vehicles were already paid off. We can now concentrate on saving for our future. It feels good that I my mind is already at peace regarding paying off the credit cards.

My Facial Care

I just had my birthday in May and yes I'm not getting any younger. My friend asked me if I have a nightly beauty regimen. honestly I don't have. I have daytime facial care but I don't apply it daily. I need to be more diligent in using it since it's already summer and I need moisturizer and sunblock to protect mt skin from sun damage. I was told that I need night time facial care too because fine lines and wrinkles starts to appear already especially in my eye area. A week ago I bought a popular brand of facial care product that I wanted to try. So far it's working well for me. But beforehand, I was browsing through a lot of sites to check out what's best or what not. If you are interested, you can click here to check out reviews of different beauty products; like eye cream or wrinkle cream. For now I'll have to wait and see for few weeks if this is really working for me.

Appetite Suppresant

My friend is very funny. She told me that she wished she can buy phentermine to suppress her daughter's appetite. She noticed that she has a big appetite right now. I told her that is because she is growing up. But she said it is different. After their meal she will ask for a snack. I guess she is just going through a growth spurt. I know she was just kidding when she told me about it. There will be times that kids go through growth spurt and that's their way of replenishing the calorie that they burnt during their activities. As long as they are normal on their weight and height and eating healthy foods then it is just part of their growing up.

My Nursing Cover

I bought a nursing cover online before I gave birth and I would say it is very handy. I am breastfeeding and when you are out and about you don't have a choice but feed your hungry little one. When we went to the park few days ago, our DD2 got hungry so while I was carrying her I just wear my nursing cover and voila I was able to nurse her.

The cover is breathable and has a cute design. Even if you are not breastfeeding you can use it to cover your little one from the sun. I am happy I decided to purchase it. I wish I knew about it with my eldest. The old one I used is okay but not as comfortable as this one.

No Treatment for My Baby's Acne

One thing that really worries me with babies is when I see breakouts or if I see rashes in their delicate skin. Before the release at the hospital, the doctor will brief you on what to expect in the few days of their life. They said that baby acne will appear and that there is no acne treatment for it. In short, it is normal and will fade away after few weeks. For our DD2 her acne came out one at a time. It turned very red then after few days it wilts. With our DD1 her acne was worse plus it got irritated. I even brought her to the doctor thinking it was eczema. Good thing it faded away without any ointment applied to it. I just wash her face with lukewarm water. I am hoping our DD2's acne will stop coming out since she's almost two months old.

Pigging Out

We just go back from a friend's house. We had a get together. Just few of our friends attended. As usual we're pigging out Filipino food. While we were around the table eating, they told me that I easily lost my pregnancy weight coz I look a lot slimmer already. I replied to them that I am still in the process of reducing belly fat. My tummy is still sagging after nine months of being stretched. I am not on a diet so it is impossible to reduce it. As a matter of fact we are always pigging out so losing that excess fat is next to impossible as of the moment. May be when I am not breastfeeding then I can concentrate on losing weight.

Working in Retail

Some people don't like to work in retail but I for me I kind of miss my first job here in the US. Being a sales associate is not easy because you need to make sure you can give an excellent service to your customers. I remember when I started to work my manager introduced me to all the fixture in the store including mmf drawer, scanners, the register machine, and many others. When I got promoted as one of the assistant team leader, she trained me to handle the back server and the office computer. I was able to open and close the store as well as deposit the sales mostly a nightly drop off. I really won't mind going back to retail. As a matter of fact if I can't get an office job yet, I will apply for a seasonal work in one of the retail stores nearby.

ReDeployment

I am excited because hubby's redeployment is fast approaching. I know it is still couple of months but the time does fly so quickly. Talking to him every single day makes it easier for me to handle the situation here at home. And him having his own internet connection makes it easier to communicate to him as well.

This morning before we went to the park we were talking on Skype. He was studying for his exam tomorrow. We left going to the park past 12 noon and came back past 3pm. Around 4pm I got a call and I know it's his office number back in Iraq. I was wondering why he was still awake and he told me he's in the office taking his quiz. He told me he will call me again when he reach his CHU. After few minutes he called me through Skype again. We bid goodbye after few minutes of talking and I told him he needs rest for his exam tomorrow.

Around 7pm he called again. I asked him why he's awake so early. Then he mentioned that there was a rocket attack and they have to be in their CP 100%. He called to let me know they are alright. This kind of news really worries me. They're about to be redeployed and I am praying all their missions there will be successful and nobody hurt. And I am praying too that this war will soon be over and all the troops will get to come home.

Movie Night

Friday night supposed to be our movie night but today DD1 asked me to watch a movie. We watched The Magic of Alladin and Bee Movie. We both emjoyed the two movies. DD1 wants to watch the Bee Movie again but it's time for dinner. While watching the movies I was also surfing online for just about anything through the search and earn site. I searched for insurance quote and I won swagbucks. On Friday I am planning of renting two movies at redbox. I will check on their site too what movies I am going to rent that our daughter can enjoy as well. I enjoy this moment of bonding with me and our toddler.

Protein Powder for Weight Loss

I am surfing online most of the time and I noticed there are more and more ads about weight loss. There are lots of sites reviewing different products in the market. One thing that also caught my attention about weight loss products is the whey protein powder. I read that these protein powders works to increase muscle mass as well. I am thinking that people who are into body building may be taking these proteins. In all honesty, with all these different diet products and weight loss programs, it is so confusing what works best. There are reviews of it but still if you want to use it you are till going to do a trial and error. This is why it is best to consult a professional before applying one to oneself.