Happy New Year!

It's coming to an end of 2012! Hope the bad one goes and good one comes!

Wishes everyone a Happy New Year!

 

 



Mama helper..

Can't get rid of stubborn dirts and stains? Or feeling lazy to painstakingly scrub your toilet bowl?

Disgusted by all the gunk and horrible things that are accumulated over time, making an unsightly mark that would probably make you throw up when you see it?

No worries! Because .........

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We Have Magic Clean!

 It's way too impressive that I wana share it! I've used quite a number of detergent but this just make my toilet bowl shine without scrubbing!

No more scrubbing! Dissolves stains & kills bacteria in just 2 MINS!

Curved neck to reach under toilet rims!

Check out below!

I poured the detergent starting from the rims, letting it flows down to the sink. Although it says 2 mins but I just let the solution dissolve in the toilet bowl and went off with other chores. I believe all mothers or housekeppers do that rather than putting an alarm for 2 mins just to alert you when its time to flush the solution away. 

 When I'm finished with my other stuff and went back to take a look. I think the stains and dirts are dissolved that's why it's like this? There's a "clean" detergent scent and made the toilet bowl seem squeaking clean.

 Just a flush.

 Tadah!

 No scrubbing! It's so clean! I was totally amazeeeeeeeeeeddd!

Before:                                                                                                                                       After:

See the difference? I believe all mamas will love it! No scrubbing! Saves time and energy for mamas too. :)

*It's not advertorial, it's based on personal experience.

Merry Christmas!

Wishes everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Enjoy this joyful season with your special ones and may santa grant all your wishes!

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

 

Bought this watch about 2 weeks ago. It’s an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean with Omega’s new in-house made 8500 calibre movement. It’s a 42mm watch. It is also available in a bigger case which measures 45.5mm. Initially, I was more attracted to the 45.5mm version, but chose the 42mm over the 45.5mm because I feel it’s more appropriate to have a mid-sized watch. The 42mm looks more “pleasant” on my wrist (I have a 6 ½ inch wrist). It just fits right, as compared to my Bell & Ross BR01 which measures 46mm.

Now I shall talk about details which are more in-depth. The watch is water resistant to 600m/2000ft. It’s a chronometer with Omega’s signature Co-Axial Escapement movement.  I’m not too sure about the Co-Axial Escapement thing, what I do know is that it’s supposed to provide more stability to the timekeeping accuracy, and it lengthens the service intervals significantly. This watch is very accurate so far, daily variation on average of 10 days is about -1sec/day.

 

The watch has a ceramic bezel. That’s why it looks kind of “greyish” rather than black. Some people will prefer a more solid black bezel like its predecessor (Planet Ocean with 2500 calibre). This is because the older model does not have a ceramic bezel but an aluminium one. I guess Omega added ceramic to the watch’s bezel to make it more scratch resistant. If you happen to be in an Omega boutique, you should check out the one with the LiquidMetal bezel. It’s shinier than the ceramic ones. But of course,  the price is also much “shinier”. I remember seeing this particular LiquidMetal model in blue. The watch is made of titanium. I have to say that the weight is like 5x lighter than the stainless steel case Planet Ocean! You should check out on YouTube Omega's LiquidMetal Technology. Amazing.  

 

The older version of the Planet Ocean (2500c) is on the left and the newer version (8500c) is on the right. It looks pretty much the same from far. Omega has made a couple of improvements to it but I shall not describe everything in detail. So let me just talk about the more “obvious” changes as compared to its predecessor. I personally feel the 8500c version has a bolder look to it. In terms of looks, the biggest difference is in its bezel, the minute hand, and the orange “Seamaster” word near its 12 o’clock marker. Another obvious difference is also the case back. Omega is so proud of its in-house made 8500c movement that they wanted to make these new Planet Ocean models with a see through case back. With that, more works has to be done in the production process so as to not affect its 600m water resistance. The 2500c version has a screw-in case back.

The Planet Ocean 8500c has a silicon hairspring (Si14) which makes the watch anti-magnetic and improves its shock resistance. The watch has a power reserve of 60 hours, up from 48 hours in the previous 2500c version. This watch ticks 7 times per second, which makes the "sweep" of the second hand nice and smooth. The ceramic bezel is uni-directional and only turns in the anti-clockwise direction for safety reasons if you should use this watch for deep sea diving. The high quality bezel, which makes 120 clicks per revolution, is smooth when turning and produces very pleasant clicking sounds. The bracelet on the watch feels sturdy and solid, with a nice mixture of brushed and polished grade 316 stainless steel. This watch is pretty heavy, but has very good wrist presence when wearing. The lume on the watch is blue, except for the minute hand which is green.

There are too many things I like about this new Omega Planet Ocean watch that I bought. A watch with unparalleled beauty. I simply just love it!

 

 

About Red Wine

If you like red wine, DRINK IT! It’s good for you because of its contents. But always remember that moderation is crucial. The guideline is about 2 glasses per day for men and about 1 glass per day for women. For pregnant women, it is not advisable to drink any beverages containing alcohol (please consult your doctor).

Red wine contains resveratrol which is very healthy to your heart. Heard of the “French Paradox”? The French has a culture of eating foods with high levels of fat, and they also have a very strong smoking culture. But they have a relatively low percentage of people developing heart diseases despite these unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle. They also have a lower obesity rate compared to other nations. How did they achieve this “miracle”? All thanks to their high red wine consumption.

Red wine is not only beneficial for your heart but there are also many other health benefits to it. It is also good for your spleen and has anti-cancer properties. People who are allergic to alcohol or have any reasons to not touch alcoholic beverages, you are not at the losing end. Alternatives like Chinese Pu-erh Tea, the South American Yerba Mate, or even black vinegar (similar to apple cider vinegar, popular in China and Japan) can have the health benefits of red wine.

 

Let's talk about how it is heart healthy, which is the main health benefit of drinking red wine.

How is it heart healthy?
Antioxidants in red wine, polyphenols, may help to protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. Polyphenol called resveratrol is one substance in red wine that got the attention.

Resveratrol
It might be the key ingredient that helps prevent damage to our blood vessels which reduces "bad" cholesterol and prevent blood clots.

It has been tested in mice given reveratrol. It suggests that the antioxidant might also help to protect them from obesity and diabetes, both of which are strong risk factors for heart disease. However, those findings were reported only in mice and not in people.

Some research shows that resveratrol could be linked to a reduces risk of inflammation and blood clotting, which both of which can lead to heart disease. More research is needed before it's known whether resveratrol was the cause for the reduced risk.

Where is resveratrol found?
Resveratrol in red wine comes from the skin of grapes. This is because red wine is fermented with grape skins longer than white wine, thus, red wine contains more resveratrol. If you do not drink alcohol, simply eating grapes or drinking grape juice is another way to get resveratrol. Red and purple grape juices may have the same heart healthy benefits of red wine too!

Drink in moderation or not at all
Everything comes in moderation. Drinking too much instead of giving more benefits, it may cause adverse effect. Drinking too much increases your risk of high blood pressure, high triglycerides, liver damage, obseity, cancer and other problems. Drinking too much alcohol regularly can cause cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) causing symptoms of heart failure in some people. It is recommended that if you have heart failure or a weak heart, you should avoid alcohol completely. Avoid or limit alcohol intake if you take aspirin daily (depending on your doctor advice). Avoid alcohol if you are pregnant too!

What does it mean by moderation? It means an average of two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. The limit for men is higher because men generally weigh more and have more of an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol than women do.

(Information from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/red-wine/HB00089)