My Simple World

Getting lost is one thing that I hate the most. But you if are new in town that is most likely expected when you don’t know your way around. Luckily, GPS is existed nowadays because of our high technology. I really think that everyone should use GPS to avoid from getting lost when you go somewhere to any place that you are not familiar with. And that’s what I need a “GPS” especially now that we are in a different state and new city which means I don’t have any clue where to go. I certainly need something to guide me to the right direction so I don’t have to worry of getting lost when I go out and about. I am tired of getting lost and it’s frustrating, I tell you! As of right now, I am reading some of the gps reviews to get some hint which the best brand GPS to buy. I need something affordable but also durable.

My husband and I were talking about his truck how badly it need some work because it is leaking. He haven’t drove the truck for quite sometime since he has been driving my car going to work back and forth, so that might be the season. I guess he just need to bring the truck to the shop because not only it has leak but also it needs new hump and few of other things. He mentioned that he might going to buy the universal joints hump because of its quality and also affordable. I take his word for it because he knows better, and I absolutely know nothing about car accessories. It’s his truck so I let him make the decision on that one because he knows what he need for his vehicle.

For the past few weeks I have been trying my best to cut my carbs intake just so I could lose some weight that I so hate. I’ve been eating honey & almonds or the fruit mixed low fat whole wheat cereal every morning with real fruits. They are so good though and I don’t mind having those cereals every morning. Small portion of rice during lunch and dinner time with lots of veggies and some white meat. I can honestly say that am struggling to maintain my diet for it is really hard to cut eating rice. But I keep telling myself that this is for my own benefit that I must endure the trying times of the weight loss journey.

This is not an easy routine I know, yet is the best decision ever for my own good to stay healthy. For now I can’t really tell if I have lost any weight for a fact that we don’t have a weight scale here but I can feel the difference. Crossing fingers that by the time I get home I’d shade some extra weight when I put myself in the weight scale. That’s the first thing I would do. And maybe doing some light exercise would help. Also the continuation of my diet is a must! Not too much carbs for me for few months if I could take the challenge, that is!

I love eating rice and I couldn’t live without it for a fact that I’d been eating rice most of my life. I know it is not good to eat so much rice or any carbohydrates a day because it would turn into sugar, but it is really hard to give up rice so easily. And worst it’s hard to avoid carbs especially when you are so used eating them everyday of your life. I have never pay much attention what everyone was saying before because of the reason that I don’t want to give up eating my white rice.

Whiles I was reading my online news, I stumble upon the article pertaining white rice gives 2 types of diabetes.  Maybe it’s about time we should pay attention what the health expert says for our own health benefits. Below is the article I found online that you must read.

White rice link seen with Type 2 diabetes, says study.

Health researchers said on Thursday they had found a troubling link between higher consumption of rice and Type 2 diabetes, a disease that in some countries is becoming an epidemic.
Further work is need to probe the apparent association and diets that are notoriously high in sugar and fats should remain on the no-go list, they cautioned.

“What we’ve found is white rice is likely to increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, especially at high consumption levels such as in Asian populations,” Qi Sun of the Harvard School of Public Health told AFP.

“But at the same time people should pay close attention to the other things they eat.
“It’s very important to address not just a single food but the whole pattern of consumption.”

In the British Medical Journal (BMJ), Sun’s team said the link emerged from an analysis of four previously published studies, carried out in China, Japan, Australia and the United States.

These studies followed 350,000 people over a timescale from four to 22 years. More than 13,000 people developed Type 2 diabetes.

In the studies carried out in China and Japan, those who ate most rice were 55 percent likelier to develop the disease than those who ate least. In the United States and Australia, where consumption of rice is far lower, the difference was 12 percent.

Participants in the two Asian countries ate three or four servings of rice a day on average, compared to just one or two servings a week in the Western countries.

White rice is the dominant form of rice eaten in the world. Machines produce its polished look by hulling and milling, leaving a grain that is predominantly starch.

Brown rice, by contrast, has more fibre, magnesium and vitamins, and a lower “glycaemic index,” a measurement of sugar content, than white rice.

Sun said the study did have limitations, including full details about what the volunteers ate in addition to rice.

“I don’t think I can put forward a 100-percent confirmed case, given that this is a meta-analysis of four original studies,” he said.

“But I see a consistency across these studies, and there is biological plausibility that supports the association between white rice consumption and diabetes.”

He added: “More trial data are needed to corroborate or refute our observations.”

Diabetes affects nearly 350 million adults worldwide, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Diet is only one factor in Type 2 diabetes, a complex disease that involves high levels of blood sugar that cannot be processed by the hormone insulin. Obesity and lack of exercise are also cited as culprits.

My second grader daughter is in the top ten honor roll at the university school she is attended. She is really good for keeping up the good grades in the entire year which makes me so proud of her. She had her last test at school Friday for the last grading period and she is done in school. Yeah! We just have to wait for the school teacher to contact us when is the recognition day will be. She’s happy that she is done in school this year. She doesn’t have to go back to school till June of this year.

As for the two boys, two more weeks and they’ll be done in school as well. Although the three of them goes in the same school but the two boys wasn’t able to get in the top ten honor roll so they have to take the test later than the honor students. I know they can’t wait for the school to be over. What make it more exciting is, we are going on vacation at the end of this month as part of a birthday present to my older daughter. That is the most amazing birthday gift ever from daddy. They are going to love it, and definitely we are going to have a good time. Summer vacation is all about fun!

Most people want to know the best things that others want to receive as gifts. However, there is no best gift for all. Gift items that a person likes depend to his personality and hobbies. If you consider the world market and take a look at the most traded item, you will be surprised to know that it is coffee. Coffee makes a good gift item because a lot of us love this dark fluid to warm cold seasons or simply to start our day. Gourmet coffee gift baskets are a great way to show your appreciation to a coffee lover.

Receiving a gift box would really make a recipient feel very special. These gift boxes are very easy to assemble or buy them online. They contain various products that allow you to choose the products that suit best for the recipient.

There are lots of companies that assembled coffee gift baskets. They combine the selection of finest and top quality coffee blends. These will result to wide varieties of premium coffee baskets that any coffee lover would love to receive. When you opt for premade coffee baskets, you will find the option to choose the variety of gourmet coffee blends that will be included in the basket.

Coffee baskets fit the need of everyone regardless of the occasion that you are giving them, whether it is a gift idea to a close friend or a corporate giveaway. It doesn’t matter whether the person is someone close to you, or you just met, you will never go wrong giving one basket of gourmet coffee.

You can also include some items that could go well with the coffees in the basket. One of the most commonly chosen items to go with coffee is chocolates. They are incredibly nice with a pot of coffee especially in the morning. If you know the recipient personally, then try to know their preference when it comes to chocolates. You can choose dark chocolate or milk chocolate to go with your coffee in the basket.

An excellent way to present coffee gift baskets is to get a theme guiding the choice of coffee. It would be fun to have each kind of coffee produced in different areas or continents. You can also look for a variety of roasts coming from the same location. On the other hand, you can also randomly choose the coffee selection. It is seldom not to be successful with coffee baskets regardless of the coffee type you put in the basket.

Yes, that’s what I have been asking for I got so hooked up playing with this game. For some reason once you started playing it you can never put it down that easily. And why is that? The battery life of my phone it doesn’t stay very long for I keep playing with it every chance I get. Good thing I have the touch screen phone because I can just play the game while laying down in my bed. Thanks to the android for the free Apps that I am able to play any games I wanted to especially the ANGRY BIRDS.

And take note; I am not the only who is so crazy playing with this game, my children are the same too. But at least they could take turns playing with it in the computer and I don’t have to fight with them as I’m using my phone. The coolest thing about it is, I was able to installed the three angry birds apps in my phone so it is not boring at all for I could switch the games if I get tired playing the other one with higher levels. Obviously I am just so hooked up with the game that it is hard to quit playing with it entirely. Eventually I will get tired playing with the game -[maybe], so that might be the time I will delete the apps in my phone then.

When we were in Orlando Florida vacationing, I was speechless seeing the Orlando Attractions for the first time of my life. It was just simply the best experienced ever. The Walt Disney World visit was my unforgettable experienced in my whole life. I can say that I would never hesitate to go back the place if we ever go on a vacation again next time. Orlando Florida is the best place to take the family on vacation as they offered tons of nice places for the children that they could enjoy.

My children haven’t been anywhere or been to any big vacation before, so I would imagine taking them to the best places attractions in Orlando Florida, they will be over the moon. A dream come true for them. We are going to make it happen soon once we bring them home. Once they all get settled at home, we are definitely going to arrange the schedule and make plans for the big family vacation. Definitely going to take advantage of Orlando Vacation Packages to able to bring the entire family on vacation. Family of six that’s too many and of course so expensive. So we need all the great deals we could get. Looking forward to it soon!

When it was just the two of us, I used to get so bored especially during days off and being alone at home while the husband is at work . But now life is way different since we have the kids who always keep me busy. I could never make any decision harshly anymore without giving some thought for a fact that there are too many things to consider. The children are here and I have to think about their well being. They need a mother’s love and the parents guidance. Even though I am not perfect, but I am doing the best I could to be a good mother and a better example person. I want them to grow up such fine people and know how to give respect with others and how to value themselves. There are times that they are being stubborn and I had hard time dealing with them. But of course am not a quitter and just keep on trying to communicate with them until we get the issues resolved.

I think getting emotional sometimes it’s just normal as I couldn’t help it. I am just human after all. In the brighter note, I am so glad that we have the (3) children legally and carries our name. I have no regrets whatsoever. Although my husband and I both made sacrifices for being apart for like (3) long years, but its all worth it. I am a firm believer that things will get better soon once we all get together. And I really think that they are the reason God has given me another precious gift every mother ever ask for-[my infant daughter] the bundle of joy. My children are the reason I wake up everyday to ensure they are bathed, cleaned, fed and goes to school. And I am here to comfort and protect them from harm with the best of my ability. I just pray to the almighty above to guide me always to able to be with my children and have more patience with them.

Being with my four children, I can say that life it has never been so bored at all for they give me reason to keep moving. There is not a day that I won’t get busy especially helping them do their projects and ensure they did their homework as I’m trying hard to be a hands on mother. Aside from that though, they are so much fun to be with for being just kids. They always put smile on my face. I am grateful and proud mother. What a blessing! I couldn’t ask for more!!!