But I should remind myself that it beat the hare once.

Down one more pound this week. Slowly but surely.

I went to a Filipino Food Expo a few months ago. It showcases Pinoy foods for potential export so there were a lot of foreign investors going around checking to see if there were products that were primed for export. Food suppliers were, needless to say, at their best. Their food presentation (and the food taste and quality of course) were so awesome! Custom Trade Show Exhibits like these really showcase the talent and creativity of Filipinos.

A Custom Trade Show Exhibit like the one I went to takes a lot of time, money and investment for suppliers. You need to make sure the trade show booths you have showcase your products very well and really make an awesome presentation that can best other booths. That is why there are customized trade show booth designs for food products!

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My son, Matthew, is going through the Ugly Duckling stage right now. He has buck teeth with very large space on the upper jaw, while his lower jaw doesnt have much space for all the teeth that are growing. He was born with teeth (pre-natal) already and since they were jagged and was interfering with his feeding, his pedia advised to have it removed. Wrong move. With the teeth removed, the two lower incisors had no space when all the milk teeth were growing so when it was time for the permies (permanent teeth) to grow — they had no space.

God-willing, we might be in the US by the time Matthew grows all his permanent teeth. And that’s where the big work (and big bucks $$$) comes in. I know dental work in the US is mighty expensive so as early as now I am saving for his dental care needs as well as am scouting around for the best dental plan for him and our family.

I found out through the website of DentalPlans.com that a discount dental plan might be more beneficial for us than the traditional discount plan. A discounted dental plan is a plan where you are given (members) a large network of dentists that can give you services for a discount. These have no annual limits, no health restrictions and no tedious paperwork hassles. Once you join, you can start saving right away and some plans even offer savings on cosmetic dentistry, orthodontia and other dental specialties. Dental insurance have varying annual rates, have deductibles and orthodontics are rarely covered - Matthew needs help on that area. A discount dental plan can cover that for us!

Let’s talk about mailboxes. Living in the province certainly puts you in a disadvantage. Would you believe that my parents dont have a NUMBER in their address? And yet, the postman brings packages and letters. Proof that everybody knows everybody here — and that what comes around goes around. Anyhow, Im becoming obsessed with getting our own mailbox lately, I specifically want the whitehall products, there is something about them that just screams “classic mailbox” to me — stuff that you see from movies.

People here also know you by your last name. Instead of house numbers being used as address plaques (remember I just said there are addresses that have NO numbers?), they use their last names. It seems there is no escape from financial collectors here

Id love to make an address plaque with or last name AND house number someday - when we have own house. Let’s just hope and pray that it will be soon for us.

The following rules for setting a table correspond to the numbers seen in the table setting illustration below.

1. The flatware, plate, and napkin should be one inch from the edge of the table.
2. The plate is always in the center of the place setting.
3. The dinner fork is placed at the left of the plate.
4. If a salad fork is used, it is placed to the left of the dinner fork.
5. The napkin is placed to the left of the fork, with the fold on the left. It can also go under a fork, or on top of the plate.
6. The knife is placed to the right of the plate with the sharp blade facing in towards the plate.T
7. he teaspoon is placed to the right of the knife.
8. If a soup spoon is needed, it is placed to the right of the teaspoon.
9. The soup bowl may be placed on the dinner plate.
10. The drinking glass is placed at the tip of the knife.
11. If a salad plate is used, place it just above the tip of the fork.
12. The cup or mug is placed to the top right of the spoons.

When I was working, I used to drown three cups of coffee a day. These days, unfortunately, going above two makes my heart palpitate so I try hard NOT to drink coffee.

I still stick to one cup a day - decaf of course.

What’s yours?

Make a promise to your skin today to keep it nourished and rejuvenated from the inside out! Having healthy skin year-round begins with the foods you eat and drink. To get skin that you will be confident to show off every season of the year, devote some time each day to getting the necessary nutrients to stay hydrated and fight the signs of aging.

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Drink plenty of water. While the exact amount you should drink each day varies, no one can dispute the role of good hydration in keeping your skin looking healthy, young, and radiant. Experts agree that when the hydration comes from pure, clean water—NOT soda and fruit drinks—the skin cells rejoice! Aim for six to eight glasses every day.

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Limit alcohol.

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Sip green tea daily. This beverage contains polyphenols, which have anti-inflammatory properties that protect and benefit the skin’s overall health. Enjoy one or two cups per day.

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Avoid simple carbohydrates. Foods such as cookies, pies, cakes, candies, and pastries can increase acne breakouts due to insulin spikes.

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Nourish your skin. Eating healthy foods can protect, repair, and slow the aging process. Check out the chart below for the top ten nutrients that provide beauty benefits.

The real secret to beauty is no secret at all. Eating these healthy foods will provide the nourishment your skin needs daily, from the inside out. It is the first step to soft, supple skin and a glowing, radiant you!

1. You shouldn’t go it alone. Do you think that the contestants would be as successful if they went at it alone? In season five, for example, the Blue Team was a serious force to be reckoned with. Roger, Mark, Jay, and Dan seemed to never lose a challenge or a weigh-in. Did you notice how they supported and encouraged each other to push harder, work out longer, and stick to their diets? The support and camaraderie they exhibited definitely helped them succeed as often as they did.

2. Your attitude matters. The wrong group can drain your motivation and energy. Did you notice the Black Team in season five? Granted, they were fighting an uphill battle and constantly facing the elimination room, but they were so down in the dumps that they often reminded me of a group of Eeyores. That negative energy could have contributed, on some level, to their constant struggles.

3. You won’t always see results. It happens every season — some of the participants actually GAIN weight instead of losing. Whenever they’d stand on that scale, only to see the numbers pop up as a “plus” instead of a “negative,” I wanted to cry with them! But just like ups and downs are part of the show, they’re a reality for the rest of us, too.

4. You have to train your brain. Bob and Jillian know that exercise and training will reshape the body. But they are great at training the contestants mentally too. Along the course of the show, they all learn to believe in themselves. Whether they make it to the end or get eliminated along the way, most of the “losers” say the same thing: What they had accomplished on the campus had previously been nothing more than a dream.
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One easy recipe for children’s pambaon - my son likes them with lots and lots of ketchup.

As usual, Lakwatsera to the rescue:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 - 3/4 cup minced carrots
1 medium onion, minced
1 large bunch of scallions, thinly sliced
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tsp soy sauce

1 package Lumpia wrapper (egg roll wrapper)

2 cups vegetable oil

Combine all ingredients and cover and let sit for about 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Roll meat mixture in wrapper sealing the edges with warm water.
Deap fry seam side down in a medium pan.
Drain and serve with sauce.

Sauce:
4 tbsp. of hot banana catsup (Jufran or UFC)
6 tbsp. of sugar
1 tsp. of salt
1.5 cup of water
1/8 cup carrots, julienned (match sticks)
Wonder Flour

Bring all ingredients to a boil, until carrots are tender. Taste and correct seasoning if needed. While constantly stirring the mixture, take Wonder Flour and gently sprinkle very little amounts at a time until close to correct consistency is achieved, sauce will thicken further as it cools down.

Im sick of eating, I swear. LOL. We passed by a total of THREE houses on Christmas Day all of them with tables full of holiday food. I honestly got sick just looking at them. LOL. I ate a little of everything (no rice!) but I was looking for my grandma’s paella. She really cooks it well (one of a kind). As always, too much overdose of sweets - cakes, pastries, cookies, salads, etc. I really need to get serious in losing weight next year. Everybody was commenting and asking what happened to me! (You know how Pinoys are!)