Cheap Flights Make More Holidays Possible

Been working too hard and need a break? Thees days, going away for a holiday even at short notice is no longer a hassle. With the increase in the number of budget airlines and the introduction of cheap flights, going on a holiday need not cost a bomb unlike previously. There is no shortage of cheap flights which means more people are able to go on holiday more often. What an improvement in lifestyle! Stressed from work? Take a holiday!

How To Relieve Stress

Office furniture often does not include comfort as one of the key features. Fortunately, more and more office furniture designers are beginning to realise the importance of comfortable office furniture and the role office furniture plays in employee productivity.

Even though much has been done to improve the comfort level of chairs, in the office environment, there is no substitution for what a massage chair can do after a hard day's work. Want to relieve stress? A massage chair is the answer.

How To Train Your Brain

Other than sleep, our brain actively works every minute. Naturally, it wears out over time and with age catching up, our cognitive functions deteriorate. According to studies, regular mental exercises can help slow the decline.

These days, there are many options for exercsing our brain. Self-help books top the list and this being the age of computers and electronics, computer games are now a great source of brain exercises.

Card games and crossword puzzles, once considered forms of exercise has proven insufficient in terms of total workout for the brain. MSN lists some of the computer games that have known to improve brain power especially for the seniors among us.


According to experts, in order to keep our neurons robust we need to expose them to new experiences. Instead of just smelling roses, switch to a new smell. Smell the vanilla or even the nutmeg. New experiences offer new insight. Even taking a new route to work or to town would help our brain.

Dr Gary Small, an author and Director of the UCLA Center on Aging and one of the gurus of memory training, advocates that to lock something into memory, pay attention to what you are trying to remember, then create a visual image for it in your mind. Now link the image to another related image. Also, avoid two enemies of memory: stress and multi-tasking.

Brain training games help us improve our brain or even slow down its decline but how do we get the most from these brain training games? Here is a list of to do's as recommended by Tina Adler, a Washington, D.C.-based freelancer, who helped write The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment (St. Martin's Press, April 2008).

Source: MSN.com

Drug Treatment

Life is full of firsts - first-time experiences. I remember being shocked the first time I knew about drugs and the negative impact it has on both the addict and his family.

I learned of a colleague's brother who was stealing from the family to satisfy his addiction. He was not sent for any drug treatment until much later when the family could not cope with his stealing. Thanks to the drug treatment, he has since kicked the habit.

Let Your Triceps Turn Heads!

Guys, how would you like to have a body that exudes good health and fitness? A body so well-toned and attractive that you turn heads! You can.

Wellsphere is the site to go to for tips and other resources for tricep exercises. Tricep exercises are part of strength training and strength training is an important part of any exercise program. The good news is, it can be done anywhere, even at home. Check out Wellshpere to find out how.

A Safety Tip - Label All Containers

A home should be safe for its occupants. No matter who you have at home, children, adults or senior family members, a home should have all measures in place to ensure safety for all at all times.

One important action to take to ensure a safe environment at home is to be sure to label items that are in bottles and containers. Get some suitable labels. Primera labels work best for the job because of their quality, and when you buy in bulk, they are a lot cheaper. Alright, maybe you don't need so much but you can always buy in bulk and share them among friends and family. Think safety for everyone. A safe home is a happy home.

Kim Had Won Herself A Wall Sconce

A friend, Kim, attended a charity function and went home happy at the end of the evening. She was lucky enough to win a prize at the lucky draw.

Kim had just moved into her new apartment but it is not quite completely done up yet. So when she knew what the prize was, she was delighted. She had won a beautiful wall sconce which is what she needs for her apartment. What a lucky girl!

Comfortable Home Theatre Seating

Times they are a-changing, really. I remember those days when cinema seats were uncomfortable as they were hard and without any support. After a show, one would come out of the cinema a little stiff due to the seat being uncomfortable. Ergonomics was never a consideration then.

But these days, it's entirely a different story. Not only do the cinemas and cineplexes have more comfortable seats, we can even watch movies in the comfort our very own home. Many homes nowadays are outfitted with impressive state-of-the-art home theater seating that enhances the experience of movie-watching.

Duralee - Exclusive Upholstery & Drapery Fabrics

Doing up a new house can be interesting and exciting but at the same time can be a very challenging affair.

A colleague and her husband are spending their weekends either shopping for things for their new home, meeting up with designers or overseeing the renovation work.

Last weekend, they were at a furniture store looking over furniture upholstery and drapery fabrics. They are also considering shopping online for Duralee fabrics. I think that could be a wise choice as there is a wide choice of exclusive fabrics one can find at Duralee's.

Choosing the Right Furniture Is Important

When it comes to furniture, everyone has his or her own preference. Personally, I like the modern, contemporary look in addition to a minimalist look.

Colours are important to me too. I would prefer my home furniture to be vibrant with colours but they must be well-coordinated so that the colours do not clash or don't appear too garish. Ergonomics is another important consideration for me. So is comfort. Good furniture makes for healthy living, don't you agree?

One Can Save on Interest with Loans

It's common practice that we normally go to a bank to borrow money when we buy big-ticket items such as a house or a vehicle. Actually, there are other financial instituions that make loans available to purchasers. In fact, these mortgage lenders do more than just lending us money. They offer other services such as debt consolidation, reverse mortgage and others. Besides, their rates are lower resulting in savings for their clients.

Loss of a Rolex Yachtmaster

Many people collect items as a hobby. We collect stamps, postcards, memorabilia of celebrities, key-chains, football caps and t-shirts, comic books and magazines, musical instruments, antiques, watches, and many others. A friend lost her watch collection when burglars broke into her apartment.

How many of us take out an insurance for our collections? Fortunately, she has insured her watch collection though she feels the pain of losing the watches that she has been collecting for more than ten years, her favourite being a Rolex Yachtmaster which carries with it a sentimental value.

Save with Black Friday Online Shopping

Time really flies and pretty soon, it'll be Christmas again. Christmas season is a joyous time of the year but it can be the most expensive time of the year too as food bills increase not to mention increased expenses for gifts for family and friends.

I realised that Christmas need not be an expensive season afterall after I checked out a site where I can shop online on Black Friday. This year, I am going to do just that - shop online on a Black Friday website. I like giving away books and CDs so I can shop online at Amazon.com. Can't wait to begin shopping!

My friends told me about it last year but I wasn't paying attention. My loss. They shopped online last year and made their dollar stretched enabling them to buy more things.

Shopping online with Black Friday coupons adds more reductions. In addition, shopping online is less stressful without the hassle of having to queue up at the store as early as 5am. What a drag!

This consumer-friendly Black Friday site even offers email alerts to let you know when new bfads have been posted so you can plan your shopping.

What is Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of mental decline, or dementia. It damages the brain causing a steady loss of memory affecting speach, thinking and carrying on of daily activities.

Alzheimer's disease always gets worse over time, but how quickly this happens varies. Some people lose the ability to do daily activities early on. Others may still do fairly well until much later in the disease.

Continue reading Alzheimer's disease

Having Your Own Exercise Equipment Saves You Time From Going to the Gym

Today's hectic lifestyle has resulted in most working folks having their daily schedules packed to the hilt with a myriad of activities, from working late, running errands, sending and picking up school-going children and lots more. For some of us, there is hardly any time to spare when it comes to working out to keep fit. Going to the gym is defintely out of the question.

To work around that, some people have resorted to setting up a home mini-gym outfitted with exercise equipment and such. Working out to keep fit need not be done outside the home. It certainly can be done at home too. Isn't that a great work-around?

A Rechargeable Flashlight is a Useful Gift

I don't know about you but I prefer to receive presents that are functional instead of those decorative pretty-to-look-at-but-of-not-much-use type of presents. Naturally, I always make it a point to give gifts that the recipients are able to make use of.

One of my favourite presents to give away has to be a rechargeable flashlight. This one needs no battery and can be used at anytime no matter how long it's been between uses.