Gimme A Break

All I can say is I’ve been busy, busy, busy. I hardly know where the days are flying to any more. My gym buddy was saying that it’s been a month since she started working out under a personal trainer.

I was like what? I could’ve sworn it was only yesterday when she told me she was going to sign up with him. I got to tell you, time really flies these days especially for those of us who live in the hustle and bustle of the city.

What I really need right now is a bedat watch to keep me on my tippy toes. I’m not sure if I could afford a watch with such a rich history though.

Bedat watches were created by the Bedat brothers, Christian and Simone, in 1996 and are known for their distinguished styles. This is definitely not a watch for knocking around - yes, sometimes I tend to be careless and get them bruised all over the place.

Well, since I’ve already got watches and alarms for rough and tumble wear, it would be nice to add a dress watch to my humble collection considering how many wedding dinners I’ve been going to in the past few months with more to come.

• the more watches, the merrier
• the watch master
• not an ounce
• drooling over Swiss watches
• weddings

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I wasn’t going to go out today seeing as how hot and hazy it is. But I really do want to do my groceries on weekdays instead of weekends. I’ve really gotten tired of the parking problems, bumping into shopping carts, the long lines at checkout, …

I have the luxury of shopping on weekdays because I work from home. But in recent weeks, I’ve been procrastinating over shopping till the weekends and it’s gotten into a nasty habit. When I get to the store on weekends, I stress myself out and end up wishing I’d done my shopping earlier.

When the store is less crowded, I can think better and stay more focussed on what I need to buy. When I’m in there during the weekends, I just want to get out as quickly as possible. So I end up forgetting to buy stuff I need, and then I beat myself up over having to run another errand to get what I’ve missed.

If it’s possible at all, try to get your shopping done on weekdays. Then when you go out during the weekends, your mind is freer and you’re in a better frame of mind to have a good time with your family.

• weekends are more tiring
• all set to go again!
• best stress reliever
• our project runway (1)
• long weekend

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I’ve started to notice that people are changing cars almost as often as they’re changing clothes. Well, most people except for an uncle of mine who still drives around in his 25-year-old Honda.

He frequently gets offers from mechanics who want to buy his car for its almost-vintage value but he vehemently refuses to part with it.

Not that I think he would, he’s so proud of it. He has been servicing his car regularly throughout the years and his Honda Radiator is still in tip-top condition.

• new car? what new car?
• it’s all in the heart
• the idle car
• last in, first out
• fabric museum

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Being a mom has taught me more than a few things. One of them is to do magic, I mean, be ready for anything - whether it’s last-minute school supplies, gas in the car or a home medical kit for those minor spills.

In my little first aid kit, for instance, I’ve got mosquito repellent, cotton wool, ointment and plenty of band-aids. You must always have plenty of band-aids. They are the cure-all even for imaginary cuts and bruises .

I learnt a long time ago that it doesn’t pay to run 200 errands a week for last-minute stuff that you could’ve so easily bought extra of and kept aside, just in case.

• kicking back next week
• no one knows the story
• back to the grind
• it’s all in the heart
• out of ink

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I must be one of the few dinosaurs left in the modern world who still pay my bills offline. Nope, I haven’t signed up for any online banking services that allow me to pay my bills comfortably from home. Maybe that’s why I’m rushing around more than your average busy bee, huh?

It’s not that I’m so technologically behind. It’s just that I happen to know too much about the technological loopholes that exist in seemingly secure connections. At the same time, I know it’ll save me a ton of hassle if I could do online auto insurance, online bill payments, online everything.

• buying home insurance the easy way
• insurance reminders
• save with discount tickets to Orlando
• I gotcha covered
• driving me nuts

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Nope, we won’t have time to go for any long vacations this year, I don’t think. My girls will be sitting for major school exams and my son is in college. So although we’ve been longing to go to either Anaheim or Orlando for their theme parks, I doubt we’ll get a chance.

If you’re planning to go to Orlando, here’s a tip you could use. You should consider taking advantage of Discount Disney World Tickets which you can purchase online at OrlandoFunTickets.com.

You probably know they are the best place for discount tickets to all of the theme park and entertainment in Orlando, Florida. Save yourself the time and stress of hunting up and down for discounts, and save that energy for the fun you’re going to have.

• nothing but fun in orlando
• seeing mirages
• oh, to see Shamu again
• one-stop shop for Disney attractions
• save with group travel discounts

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I’ve been a VP (Vacation Planner) in the family long enough to know that planning a holiday is not all it’s cracked up to be.

While everyone else in this family may think that all it takes is a couple of clicks here, a couple of calls there, and we’re on our way to the vacation of our lives.
Unfortunately it doesn’t work this way, not unless you find an online travel company that has the experience to help you plan everything down to the letter.

Isango! tours and activities are meant to be stress-free. You want to make informed decisions, secure unbeatable prices and ensure that everything goes as planned during your trip.

When you’re traveling with kids, you really want to be flexible and you are allowed flexibility when you book with Isango.

And you want to know upfront what the whole trip is going to cost you. No hidden costs, no surprises. Family travel is expensive enough without all the miscellaneous charges here and there.

There’s nothing worse than the sudden realization, OMG we’re like over-budget and we’ll all have to go hungry for a month after the trip kind of thing.

That, in a nutshell, is the job of the VP with some help from a trusted online travel specialist .

• nothing but fun in orlando
• the footsteps of Pirates
• a vacation of your dreams
• so who wants to go where again?
• sea breeze, palm trees and no money?

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I read a report on the next that what most people would do when they want a big ticket appliance fast, they do their research on the net, then head offline to buy the item.

But if you go to Krillion.com, you can have its unique Krillion localization engine scour the net for you and return you relevant localized search engine results for the brands and items you’re looking for.

You can do your price comparison from the list generated online. Once you’ve pinpointed the exact location of the store (in the US) that carries your product, say Whirlpool Ovens, you can just drive over there and make your purchase.

• desperately seeking new washing machine
• finding that perfect HDTV
• wedding daze
• Quick Shop makes it easy to save
• in search of a dishwasher

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September is usually the month when I get a slew of wedding invites. Yep, I’m seeing lots of wedding shops popping up all over town in readiness for the big bucks that couples are prepared to spend these days.

Come to think of it, it may actually save the couple some time if they shop online instead of running from store to store. Knowing how long it takes to arrange for a wedding, any time saved is time for a little well-deserved rest, I think.

Advantage Bridal, for example, is well-stocked with all the bridal products and accessories you can think of. You can easily find Custom Crystal Attire at AdvantageBridal.com to add a little sparkle to your wedding.

In fact, many of the items are so pretty you’ll really be spoilt for choice. And not forgetting that very often, you have to shop for your family, bridesmaid, best man and ring bearer as well so that you can get everyone coordinated.

They stock an amazing range of items from the cake to apparel to flowers. The site is huge so be prepared to spend some time looking around. My suggestion is to purchase online if you can. It can really save you lots of unnecessary running around especially if you work fulltime.

• of wedding bells and favors
• wedding season
• wedding in a box
• tying the knot soon?
• McWedding

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I’ve been procrastinating quite a bit lately. It’s really just a matter of dragging myself out of my chair away from blogging to just get out there and do what I’ve been putting off. Gah!

Sounds easy. So why then is it so hard? I needed to get to the bank, or rather I’ve been needing to get to the bank for days now. But there was always some other unscheduled event that got shoved ahead of it.

Finally today, I found the perfect excuse not to give any excuses for not going to the bank. There’s a shop just opposite the bank that sells yummy chicken rice.

Hard-pressed for a lunch idea, I decided to kill two birds with one stone and surprise the kids with their fave rice dish and get my banking done at the same time.

So the tip is to couple an unpleasant chore with a pleasant one to get it done, once and for all. Worked for me .

• a holy morning
• hot stuff
• tomyam noodles
• no cheese please
• fullmoon party

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