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If you’ve never been to a baby shower before, you might be wondering what to expect. These popular pre-birth parties have gained more popularity in recent years in the UK, and now it’s rare to hear of an expectant mother who doesn’t want to throw one. They normally happen around six weeks before a baby is born and bring together family and friends to help celebrate and get ready to welcome a new baby. If you’ve received your first baby shower invite, what do you need to know in advance? What should you take with you and how should you dress? We’ll answer all the most popular questions here. 

Make Sure You RSVP

In terms of RSVP etiquette, baby showers are no different from any other party. Let the host know if you plan to attend or not, and always ask before bringing a guest along with you. If you’ve RSVP’d to the baby shower, make sure you save the date and actually turn up. Plans can sometimes change, so if you can’t make it, give the host as much notice as possible. 

Don’t Forget to Bring a Gift

When going to a baby shower, don’t forget to take a gift with you. Popular gifts include baby clothes, bedding, or toys. But you could also consider buying something for the mother, since it is likely she will receive fewer gifts than the baby. Check out popular gifts such as jewellery from regalhattongarden.co.uk or relaxing pamper packages. 

Avoid Too Much Drink 

One of the main things that sets a baby shower aside from many other parties is that things are not likely to get too wild. Pregnancy obviously means no alcohol, and it’s just bad manners for the other guests to get too drunk. You can expect to see champagne, prosecco, and some light cocktails, but guests should avoid drinking too much and save the wild partying for later. 

Ask Questions Beforehand

If there is anything you’re not sure about, ask the host beforehand. Check the invitation first to see whether it includes the answers to your questions, such as dress code or the exact location the baby shower is set to take place. If you still can’t find the answer, get in touch with the host as soon as possible. 

Offer to Help with the Baby Shower 

Traditionally, the parents of the new baby shouldn’t host their own baby shower. Strictly speaking, it should be organised and paid for by the grandparents and members of the community. Although that doesn’t often happen nowadays, there is no harm in offering to help support the baby shower. Some of the ways to support a baby shower include bringing food or drinks, helping to set up beforehand, and staying later to clean up afterwards. You can offer to do this instead of, or in addition to, giving a gift. 

Being aware of the basic etiquette around baby showers can help you to become the perfect guest. If you’re not sure about anything, ask the host beforehand.

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For the stunning appearance and the respect an awe that crystals inspire, it is certainly hard to believe that crystals are merely formations of rock. From an initial popularity with the Ancient Egyptians, to a resurgence in recognition in the 1960s and 1970s, crystal is still one of the most respected and widely worn natural elements in the world.

Continue reading for a comprehensive guide to crystals and their various uses.

Uses Of Crystals

Contrary to popular belief, crystals are by no means just used as an ornate decoration or embellishment and, as a result, the vast majority of crystals that you will see inside gift shops and as part of an expensive and detailed ornaments have not been sourced from the earth. Nowadays, as crystals are incredibly rare and extremely hard to find, the bulk of crystals are now solely manmade. 

Fascinatingly, old transistor radios used fragments of crystals to act as a solar cell to regulate electrical flow and to become the transistor. Crystals have been used as solar cells for a number of years and they have powered everything from space transport to the humble calculator. The crystal solar cell creates a type of energy called photovoltaic when combined with silicon. 

In addition, when a crystal is liquidized, the substance that is created is often used in magnetism and inside cogs and other mechanical elements.

Crystal Jewelry

There is no more fabulous present to give to a loved one than a stunning piece of jewelry containing a clear, bright crystal. 

Whether you are interested in a piece of crystal jewelry for a loved one as a gift, or would like to treat yourself to a special necklace that you will treasure forever, be sure to visit a knowledgeable and professional supplier such as fullmoondesigns.co.uk, where everything is created by hand. 

As every single bit of crystal is entirely unique, so too will be the piece of crystal jewelery you invest in, and this simply adds to the overall feeling of wearing such a beautifully unique piece of jewelry. 

The Spiritual Side Of Crystals

Although there is not (currently) any scientific evidence to support the theory that crystals contain various healing powers and properties, this certainly does not stop hundreds of thousands of people subscribing to the notion. 

It is pertinent to point out, however, that whether or not crystals do indeed contain an element of spiritual assistance, even self-fulfilled prophecy can be a fantastic boost to one’s mental health and wellbeing. 

Lapis lazuli, a bright-blue crystal, is said to reduce feelings of anxiety and improve your ability to communicate with others, whereas the purple crystal amethyst has a reputed ability to repel negative energy and the people who exude it. The bright-green crystal aventurine is said to lower your cholesterol and boost your immune system, while orange topaz is supposed to aid meditation and spiritual enlightenment. Finally, black obsidian is said the be one of the strongest protective stones possible. 

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Our in-house teenage chef made Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancakes) for brunch today. They were really delish – crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

She made 3 types of filling for the pancakes:

1. Brown sugar, cinnamon and walnut
2. Maple syrup and walnut
3. Homemade chestnut jam (this was made from scratch in the morning)

Later in the afternoon, she made caramel and popped another batch of popcorns. Her caramel popcorns with hazelnuts tastes 99% like Garrett popcorns and they cost a fraction of the price.

In the evening she made two trays of Tiramisu – one with chocolate liqueur (17% alcohol) and one without liqueur.

Since it’s the second last day of the school holidays today, our teenage chef has some time to spare on her hobby. When school (online classes) resumes next week, she’ll be glued to her desk from morning till evening again.

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As a parent, you’ll definitely want to do more of this to ensure your children eat enough vegetables. Unfortunately, this isn’t always easy; buying fresh, organic vegetables can be expensive, and you might be looking at different ways to make sure there are always vegetables in the house.

Growing your own vegetables might be a good option; you’ll always have them when you need them, and you’ll know exactly where they’ve come from and how they were grown. If this idea sounds like a good one, read on for some helpful tips when it comes to growing your own vegetables.

Prepare The Soil

The first thing you’ll need to do to grow your own vegetables is to prepare the soil for them. If they aren’t planted in the right soil, to begin with, they might struggle to grow, and you’ll end up with no vegetables at all even after your hard work or small vegetables that won’t feed your family.

Before you plant any seeds, it’s a good idea to add organic fertilizer and compost to the soil and dig it all over so that it’s properly mixed. This will help the vegetables to grow, no matter whether the soil in your yard is generally healthy or not. Start doing this a few weeks before you intend to plant anything to get the best result.

Use Raised Beds

Now that your soil is prepared, you’ll need to create a separate planting area for the vegetables themselves. Although you can certainly plant them directly into the ground, this won’t give them the best chance of growing healthily; raised beds are what you need in that regard.

When you create a raised vegetable bed (perhaps by using railway sleepers or wooden planks and specialist grouting equipment to clear out any debris), your growing season will automatically be extended. This is because the soil will warm up much earlier in the year, thanks to it being above the frozen ground. Another benefit of raised beds is that your back won’t suffer as much when you’re gardening since you won’t have to bend down so far.

Choose The Right Vegetables

It’s well worth spending a lot of time thinking carefully about the vegetables you intend to plant. Start with the ones you like to eat most and determine whether they can grow on your soil type, climate, and the growing conditions that will be available. It might be that the vegetables you want most simply won’t grow how you want them to, so you’ll need to seek out the ones that will.

An alternative is to invest in a greenhouse.  In this way, you should be able to grow almost any vegetables because you can create the climate that works best for them. Have this greenhouse in addition to your vegetable patch, and you should be able to grow anything you want to.

Plants Flowers Too

Vegetables have to be pollinated; otherwise, they won’t grow properly, and you want to give them as much chance as possible to grow well. This is why planting flowers in between the vegetables is a great idea. Not only will it look wonderful and smell lovely, but it will attract bees and other pollinators, ensuring that your vegetables get all the help they need to grow just right.

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The dangers of drug addiction are so insidious because nobody who starts experimenting with substances ever plans on becoming dependent. Yet, often, this problem sneaks up on people and causes many troubles, making it essential to understand just how this process works on the body and mind. Please visit https://www.gallusdetox.com/ if you are suffering from the dangers of drug abuse and need help. Doing so will help to keep your body and mind safe from withdrawal and the potential physical and emotional problems that persistent drug abuse is likely to cause in those with addictions.

How Drugs Impact the Body

Drugs impact the body in many different ways, chief among them their ability to force the body to release excessive endorphin chemicals. This substance is naturally produced by your mind when you experience pleasurable situations, such as delicious food, a great laugh with friends, or an intimate sexual encounter. However, drugs artificially increase the number of endorphin chemicals. This release causes an intense pleasure and euphoria that makes drugs seem so rewarding for many people. Substances like morphine and heroin release particularly potent levels of this substance, causing a person to feel excellent. Other changes in the body include various perception changes that individuals may believe make it easier for them to cope with life’s demands and other issues. For many people, substance abuse is either a minor pastime or something that they occasionally indulge in with friends. However, some people may develop heavy patterns of behavior caused by addiction. These patterns can be tough to overcome and may damage a person’s life for years. So just how does addiction develop, and what can be done to stop it from worsening?

Why This Progresses to Addiction

As drugs change how the body operates, people may find themselves falling into patterns of behavior that may trigger addiction. Often, these changes in action are pretty small and may not seem immediately problematic to many people. However, they can quickly become a real problem if they aren’t taken seriously and may progress through various steps that worsen with each level of danger.

1. Early Experimentation – Most people start out trying drugs on a small scope, occasionally or experimenting with different options to find the reaction they like.
2. More Regular Use – Some people may persist to more frequent use, such as using drugs on the weekend with friends or occasionally using them alone to relax after a hard day.
3. Daily Use – Once individuals start to use daily, they are on the border of addiction, though their life may still be in control and their everyday use infrequent enough to be managed.
4. Addiction – True addiction starts once a person feels incapable of living life without their substance and ignores all aspects of their life beyond getting this drug and using it as much as possible.

Early intervention is critical for preventing the worsening of this issue. Many people may find that it’s better to break the habit during regular use periods rather than progressing to full addiction. Unfortunately, others may become addicted more quickly without realizing it and may need more specialized help to combat this problematic life issue. Various levels of care are available to handle the progression of this condition.

Getting Help Right Away

Managing this problem requires talking to a professional who fully understands addiction care. Most treatment methods start with detoxification, which carefully removes substances from the body without triggering withdrawal symptoms. This method helps make this process relatively pain-free and gives individuals the best chance of overcoming the long-term effects of substance abuse.

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The Covid-19 pandemic and Zoom have created a new era of waist-up dressing, which puts jewelry, especially necklaces and earrings, in the spotlight. These were the categories that designers and fashion trendsetters focused on throughout the pandemic.

Fringe jewelry was a major trend of the season, swinging boldly from ears and collarbones as well as seams. Cute and dazzling figurative jewelry like the devil’s eyes cross chain necklace, lip brooches and the like are a hit with jewelry trendsetters too. There were pretty cascading pearls and beads, chokers as well as mesh. No matter the variation, all of the jewelry pieces are eye-catching, alluring and will animate any outfit during Zoom meets.

Jewelry has always been the finishing touch and versatile companion to your outfit and style. Whether it is a cute spider charm pendant or a chunky chainlink necklace, jewelry will complete your outfit of the day.  With some parts of the world opening up, people are raring to show off their shiny metals and gemstones and jewelry is the perfect way to do it.

Some countries are still in enforced lockdown as Covid cases are still surging.  Work and daily activities are being organized around the home, transforming houses into home office, classroom and personal training studios.  Thus, casual fashion is already a global trend.  Fashion trendsetters are wearing more relaxed and funky jewelry like charm bracelets and cute necklaces with themes like ocean, flowers, zodiac signs and the like.

Choosing your jewelry is just like choosing your wardrobe. The most important thing is to pick something that is within your comfort zone and personal fashion style, and makes you feel confident! 😉

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All of this time spent at home over the last year has got you thinking that you’d quite like to try the homesteader lifestyle, right?

Well, there’s no better way to see if homesteading is a good option for you than to get started on your vegetable garden and to install a nice new chicken coop for your first batch of livestock!

Chicken Dreams

Raising chickens is often the first livestock animal people take on, mainly because they are relatively easy and cheap to take care of, as well as fun to look at and watch running around your yard.

Here are five things you should consider before you go out to get your new hens.

Feed the Right Diet

Chickens are like mini dinosaurs; in fact, they’re one of the closest living relatives we have to dinosaurs, and you can see this by looking at their feet!

Dinosaurs they may be, but if you want to get a good and regular supply of eggs from your chooks, you’ll need to feed the right diet to keep them digesting easily.

Other than that, chickens can eat most kitchen scraps as supplemental food.

Pest-Proofing Their Food Stores

It will come as no surprise that chicken feed attracts rodents such as rats and mice. Unfortunately, while mice are cute and fairly harmless, rats are not so much fun in your garden.

Keep all chicken feed in sealed drums, and mix in some chili flakes to deter rats (chickens can’t taste chili). If you have a pest problem, search for a local pest control service near you, such as pest control Kidderminster, to get a handle on the problem before it gets too bad.

Chickens CAN Fly

Not very far, and not very well, but chickens can fly, and they can fly faster than you can run!

Clip chickens’ flight feathers on both wings, but leave 2-3 feathers on the wingtips to help them glide when they do end up getting into something they shouldn’t have because chickens can jump too!

Fence Them Away From Your Plants

Not only can chickens jump incredible heights and then flap enough to get some lift, but they can also burrow and dig pretty well too!

There’s nothing wrong with keeping your chickens near your vegetable garden in the “working end” of your yard, but you best be sure you fence off your growing area from your chickens if you’re letting them free-range because they will destroy any seedling they get their beaks onto.

Broody Hens Can Be Violent

Just like any mother, broody hens can be very protective over their eggs and newly hatched chicks.

You’ll need to keep an eye out for a broody hen and be sure that she has her own little private coop and run when she is sitting on fertilized eggs.

Hens will take an hour or so off of egg sitting every day for food and water, but other than that, they will peck, hiss, and growl at you if you try to move them or their eggs while they’re sitting.

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Today is the 2nd day of Hari Raya. Whether it’s a public holiday or regular day, it doesn’t feel any different. The only difference is that on public holidays, Cass and Sherilyn have no online classes. They have 1 more month of distance learning before going back to school, provided the number of Covid cases decline. I have this hunch again that school’s going to be out for months on end again this year 😓

As forewarned by our Health DG, the number of cases might reach 9000 cases by June if the R0 was 1.2 and there was no compliance to the standard operating procedures. Today’s cases are still hovering above 4,000. The RO has to be reduced to 0.5 to break the chain of infection in our country. Let’s all band together to break the chain of infection.

I’m going to get some KN95 5-layer masks from Shopee/Lazada for better protection as regular 3-ply masks may not be as effective. In a recent press conference, our Health DG was seen donning on double face masks with goggles. This is how dire the pandemic situation is in our country now. Everyone at home has been checking their oxygen levels on the oximeter everyday ever since Alycia was flagged as a casual contact by the My Sejahtera app two weeks ago. She needn’t need to self-isolate herself and went about with her daily activities. She had to submit a health report on her symptoms (if any) via the My Sejahtera app for 10 days.  

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Haru’s nails were trimmed by the vet early this month when we brought her there for her first vaccine. The nails grew sharp and long again very quickly. If you have kittens and cats, you will know how sharp they are, like razor blades! Yesterday I got scratched badly by Haru, unintentionally. Haru was on the floor enjoying her wet kitten food of tuna and I was squatting next to her. Cass who was nearby playfully tried to scare Haru and before I even realized it, Haru jumped, thinking that she would be attacked and in the process, I got scratched by her – a deep scratch on my left palm and two scratches on my fingers. All her food flew from the bowl and splattered everywhere 😿 😾

Haru’s latest craze is this blue unicorn plush indoor slippers with claws. Alycia’s best friend gave her the pair of slippers and a unicorn blanket onesie. She’s the one who fostered Ginger (Haru’s brother). Ginger would get very aggressive and growl each time she sees the clawed slippers 😹

These are photos of Ginger (now named Moon Moon by his new mom), taken by Alycia yesterday when she went to her best friend’s house after their last SPM paper. Yes, yay to them for finally completing their SPM, after months of postponement, causing unnecessary emotional stress to them.

Ginger is one very aggressive cat who loves biting everyone and lets out the loudest MEOW to seek attention. Sherilyn calls him the attention seeker 😸

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If you’ve recently had a tooth removed, or you’ve had a gap for years, you might be looking for a solution to replace it. Luckily there are many choices, but none are as good as a dental implant. Dental implants are the closest to a natural tooth you can get, and there are a variety of reasons why they’re the best option.

Last a Lifetime
The most attractive feature of dental implants is that they last forever. An implant is permanently anchored to your jawline and will never wear down like a bridge or crown. Once an implant is secured to your jaw, the bone will grow around it, just like a natural tooth. This means you’ll experience no bone loss and no change to the structure of your face. Unlike dentures, which need to be adjusted every few years, Brooklyn dental implants will never move or shift.

All Foods Are Permitted
When you have dental implants, no food is off-limits. Since the implant is rooted firmly to your jawbone, your natural bite force is restored and you won’t have to avoid any specific food. You can enjoy chewy and crunchy snacks and foods that are restricted with dentures, such as nuts, seeds and corn on the cob.

Look and Feel Natural
The look of a dental implant is identical to that of a natural tooth and nobody will be able to tell the difference. Implants are rooted in the bone making them stable and secure, which gives them a natural feel. You’ll never have to worry about slippage or any difference in your speech. The most likely scenario is that you’ll forget they’re even there, which makes them far superior to dentures.

Easy To Maintain
Implants are a breeze to care for because they’re so much like natural teeth. Brush them at least twice a day, and remember to floss after every meal. The use of a dental rinse is encouraged, as well as continuing to see your dentist for cleanings and regular check-ups. Easy maintenance is another reason dental implants are such an attractive choice for tooth replacement.

A Permanent Solution
Whether you’re missing one tooth, or several, dental implants are the best way to go. They look and feel natural, allow you to eat whatever you want and are easy to care for. This permanent solution is also healthy for your bone structure and will give you a smile that lasts a lifetime.

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Christmas is not too far away. Have you checked off everyone on your gift list this year? If you’ve not even started shopping for Christmas yet, fret not!  You still have 1 more week to go.   I’ve done some online window shopping and have an ultimate roundup of the best Christmas presents of 2020 for everyone – even those hard-to-shop-for people in your life, like teenagers and mothers-in-law!

Tea towels, a vintage colorful natural Agate stone beaded bracelet, a luxurious body butter with fruity scents and anti-wrinkle cream will make great Christmas gifts for moms and moms-in-law.

I don’t know about you but all the men in my life never seem to want anything while I can barely keep my shopping addiction under control  😆. When it comes to shopping for gifts, men are the hardest people to shop for.  Nonetheless, I have a few gift suggestions that will work for at least one of the special men in your life.  A rechargeable screw driver comes in handy for all of those light-duty tasks around the house if your man likes installing and assembling things in the house.  A hooded trench coat mens will be a cool outerwear to have, especially if you live in a cold country.

You won’t have to worry about eye rolls when you choose a smartwatch or a vintage unisex multilayer bracelet for your teenage son or daughter.  My teenage girls will surely welcome blanket hoodies or hooded sweatshirts. I think hoodies are a teenage thing as I notice that my friends’ teenage kids love hooded apparel too.  Oh yes I loved hooded sweatshirts too when I was a teenage girl 😁.

You won’t go wrong with teddy hoodies for a brother, dad or special man in your life.  The men’s patchwork half zipper fluffy pouch pocket teddy hoodie you see below is so fluffy, soft and comfy.

What about gifts for a boss?  Getting a gift for a boss who has everything in the world is one of the toughest things to accomplish.  You could get him/her a personalized wallet with his/her name engraved on it with a sentimental quote or message.  A temperature control mug or deep sea sand art paper weight are great ideas for bosses too. If you have a fashion-savvy male boss, a gift of long coat men is sure to amaze him too.

Delighting your friends and colleagues, wowing your loved ones, and spreading Christmas cheer has never been easier but with these amazing gift ideas, I’m sure you can think of something to get for all the special people in your life. Check out New Chic for a great range of affordable and nice Christmas gifts.  Happy shopping and Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

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As a parent, you only want the best for your kids’ health, both today and in the long term. If you have young children, you might be looking through Wellements multivitamin reviews and wondering what kinds of vitamins and minerals your kids need to be at their best. Whether you choose to get your kids wellements probiotic gripe water or you’re simply focusing on assembling as balanced and well-rounded a diet as possible, understanding kids’ nutritional requirements and daily values of essential vitamins and minerals is the foundation for raising well-nourished kids with a basis for a lifetime of healthy eating habits. Take a look at what you need to know about the vitamins and minerals young children need the most.

Amounts of Nutrients Needed Vary Based on Multiple Factors
If you’re scrolling through several Wellements reviews and wondering whether certain statements apply to your children, you should know that the exact amount of nutrients a child needs can vary significantly based on a multitude of factors. For example, your child’s physical size, age and lifestyle, including how much exercise and movement they get in a typical day, can all play a role. Younger children, as a rule of thumb, require fewer calories and smaller portion sizes, including lower nutrient requirements as well. As those kids get older, however, their nutrient needs go up along with calorie requirements and so on.

Several Nutrients Are Foundational Throughout Childhood
With that in mind, it’s essential to make sure your kids are getting enough of several foundational nutrients that help them develop throughout childhood. By giving them proper nutrition now, you can help ensure they develop good habits and a strong immune system that can help keep them healthy throughout their lives. Some vitamins and minerals to double-check that they’re getting enough of include:

Vitamin D
B vitamins
Calcium
Choline
Zinc
Iron
Vitamin A

Keep in mind that while kids can usually get enough of these through diet, this may not always be the case. For instance, if your kids don’t eat a lot of fatty fish and eggs or don’t get too much sunlight, you may want to ask their pediatrician about working in a vitamin D supplement.

Crafting a Well-Rounded Daily Diet Is Key
Of course, while supplements can help fill in the nutritional gaps, providing your children with a healthy and well-rounded diet is the best way to make sure they’re getting their vitamins and minerals every day. Try to include a mix of food groups in each meal. For instance, balance fruits and veggies with protein and starches.
When it comes to nutrition, there’s no question that young children need a wide variety of essential vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, either through their diet or via guided supplementation. Whichever option you choose, understanding your kids’ nutritional requirements can act as a guidepost for what you choose to serve them and the habits that you can help instill in them. Consider adding in multivitamins to ensure your kids are getting all the nutrients they need for healthy development.

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Headaches come in all variations of intensity and duration. One of the more debilitating on the spectrum is the migraine, which is actually a significant neurological condition. However, since a headache can assert itself as one of the symptoms, migraines can be difficult to diagnose. Here is how you can determine whether the cranial pain you feel is a migraine rather than another headache type.

Vision Change or Aura

If you experience visual signals within the hour before your head begins to ache, you are possibly on the path to a migraine. Squiggles in your field of vision or other sight disturbances can also pair with auditory changes at the onset of a migraine; however, not every migraine sufferer is susceptible to these.

Unilateral Pulsing Pain

Many headaches spread uniformly across your head or around the neck and temples. The pain is steady. In contrast, classic migraines manifest as a throbbing pain often on one side of the forehead. The pain often lasts between 48 and 72 hours. Because this pain is usually intense, it is essential to seek pain management Jacksonville FL to alleviate the symptoms as an ongoing remediation strategy.

Sensory Sensitivity

Before and during a migraine episode, you may experience heightened sensitivity to sound, smell, taste and touch. Food and airborne pollution may make you nauseous, and loud noises and bright lights will worsen the pulsing in your head; you may find retreating to a dark, quiet room will lessen the symptoms.

Family History

Somewhere in your past, you may have heard parents or siblings discussing migraines because they have experienced them at one time or another. Ask if any have been diagnosed with the condition (and at what age). If so, because certain migraine types are hereditary conditions, the chances are that head pain you feel is on the migraine spectrum.

Though any headache can be an inconvenience, migraines can make day-to-day activities impossible to fulfill. Therefore, if you suspect you have begun to experience them, it is essential to have your symptoms diagnoses and to create a pain management plan.

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It’s a public holiday as well as first day of school holidays today. I planned to sloth around at home and not go anywhere because the thought of going to the mall ain’t that exciting anymore. The thought of having to be in my stuffy face mask for the entire time at the mall, having to get my temperature screened, having to check in myself via the MySejahtera app each time I enter a store, choke and chafe the skin on my hands with umpteen rounds of alcohol hand sanitizer just turns me off.  And the thought of having to queue up for 15 minutes to enter a store just to get one item and queue for another 10 minutes just to pay puts me off.  I rather stay home and be safe!  But Sherilyn had a list of stuff to buy for her school’s RBT projects, the marks of which will be included in her final exam.  The marks will determine which class she’ll go to next year (Form 4).   So the whole jingbang of us tagged along to Mid Valley Megamall at 10 a.m.  Fortunately traffic into the mall was a breeze and finding a place to park was quick too.

Brunch was at Canton-I.

Hit by the Korean Wave aka K Culture,  Alycia was dressed up in a Korean style checker jacket with a Korean made face mask (made with Aerosilver anti-bacterial fabric) 🤭  I bought the face mask from Shopee and it’s SO comfy!

After brunch, Alycia and I did some shopping together, whilst Cass went to the bookstore with grandma. It’s been years since we last did shopping together, just the both of us.  I treated my big baby to all her favorite drinks – Tealive classic milk tea with grass jelly and Yomie’s purple rice yoghurt, both with less sugar. And grandma treated Cass to Dunkin’ Donuts, something that I rarely buy for the girls. Sherilyn had lunch with her classmates and then hunted for their project items together.  Have I told you that I’m now hooked on Yomie’s purple rice yoghurt? The chewy and flavorful purple rice seems to blend in so perfectly well with the yoghurt and it’s really addictive too! 😋

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If you are a seafood lover and enjoy feasting on crabs, did you know that you can reap amazing health benefits from eating crab meat?  All shellfish, including crabs, have generous amounts of selenium. Selenium is an anti-oxidant that negates the carcinogenic effects of cadmium, mercury and arsenic, which can cause tumors in humans. It has been proven that higher levels of selenium in the blood lead to lower rates of cancer.  Besides getting to savour succulent crab meat, crab lovers will be pleased to know that crab meat has the ability to boost the immune system, increases cognition, protects your heart, promotes bone health and lowers inflammation.

If you are a fan of crabs and stay in Singapore, you can savour the freshest Sri Lankan crabs without having to leave your home by ordering it from 8 Crabs, an established wholesaler and retailer of fresh crabs and other premium seafood who also dish up delicious homecooked style crabs. As they have their own supplier and processing factory of wild-catch grade AAA crabs from Sri Lanka, their crabs are exceptionally big, fresh and meaty.  You pay for meat and not empty shells.

Some Fun Facts About Crabs
Crabs naturally travel about 500m every night and prefer to live alone. However, crab farmers breed many crabs in a confined space in order to be profitable. This causes the crabs to get stressed very easily in captivity as many farms cannot replicate their natural habitat.  When stressed, crabs produce ammonia, which is a sign of decomposition of seafood. Have you ever experienced a foul nauseating ammonia taste from the crabs that you ate? I had gone through such bad experience plenty of times and this has resulted in me starting to dislike eating crabs.

Why Order Your Crab Dish From 8 Crabs?
Most restaurants purchase farmed crabs because they are cheaper. As a result, they use highly fragrant gravies to cover up the ammonia smell.   The crabs from 8 Crabs are wild-caught from the sea, sourced from Sri Lanka.  They are the only company in Singapore using grade AAA premium Sri Lankan sourced wild crabs. This is graded by the most experienced crab graders in the trade.   This means that their crabs are meatier, tastier, bigger, and less watery.   To ensure freshness, these crabs are caught in Sri Lanka, flown to Singapore daily, cooked and delivered to you within 12 hours.  Their award-winning chefs prepare and cook these fresh crabs daily to guarantee the best flavour and taste.  They also have a one driver to an order policy across their 12 kitchens island-wide so that they may uphold their promise of One Hour Crab Delivery or a refund given.

Jumbo size fresh Sri Lankan crabs!

Freshly Cooked Upon Your Order
Unlike most crab delivery services, 8 Crabs do not freeze their crabs and gravy and reheat them again just to meet the high demand. They ensure that they handpick the best live and meatiest crabs and whip them up into glorious perfection.  Customers are also promised of a one hour delivery from the time that they place an order.  Their advantage as a wholesaler and retailer allows them to move their crabs and seafood extremely quickly. Their expertise also ensures that each crab is treated humanely, and provided a temporal environment that would guarantee its survival. While other crab delivery restaurants need to cook the least fresh crab first, 8 Crabs has the luxury of preparing the freshest crab for you.

Award-Winning Crab Dishes
At 8 Crabs, customers get to choose from best-selling crab dishes cooked by 5-star chefs, namely Award-Winning Chilli Crab, Award-Winning Black Pepper Crab and Award-Winning Salted Egg Crab.

With the reassurance that 8 Crabs cook only live crabs of AAA grade air-flown daily from Sri Lanka, crab lovers can now enjoy a luxurious 5-star meal in the comfort of their homes delivered within an hour of payment.  Besides crabs, there are other seafood dishes to choose from – from fish, prawns, squids to pork, poultry, rice, noodles and much more. To enjoy free shipping, just spend a minimum of SGD120 in one receipt.  For more information and to order, kindly hop over to 8 Crabs. You may also email: hello@8crabs.com or WhatsApp: +65 8725 0725

 

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With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting over a million people in over 200 countries, most people all over the world are now staying home in a lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.  Getting outdoor to exercise or at the gym is now impossible. I’m one who does not fancy exercising in the house in front of the screen. I still prefer running outdoor but this will have to wait until the MCO is lifted. The latest guideline issued by our condo Management states that residents are not allowed to even walk or run within the compound of the condo!  I was devastated when I saw the circular on the wall of the elevator today.  I am really going to miss my quiet one hour pre-dawn outdoor workout 😢

If our MCO is extended beyond 14 April 2020, I think I’ll need to start a workout regimen in front of the screen at home. Though I haven’t gained a pound throughout the MCO, I can’t be sure of this anymore if I continue to skip exercising for another month!  I may even need to wear a waist trainer for women if I continue to stay at home without any exercise.

Some of you may be wondering what a waist trainer is.  Waist trainers are meant to squeeze your midsection and “train” your figure into an hourglass shape. They’re basically a corset with a modern twist.  This constant constriction around your waist eventually works to reduce your natural waist size over time.

Waist trainers help you maintain proper posture while you stand and sit because the metal bones in waist trainers make it impossible for you to slouch. They improve your posture by providing the necessary support to your back.  Many women and celebrities vouch that they feel more confident when they see the changes in their waistline and posture after wearing waist trainers.

A sweet sweat thigh shaper, is a thigh slimmer that provide thermal compression to the thigh area promoting an additional increase in heat and sweat when used during exercise. More concentrated heat to the thigh area will not only keep your muscles “loose” during exercise, but may also help fight against painful hamstring and quad injuries.

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