big & huggable

thinking of bathroom make over

admin_bighuggable — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:10:53 +0000

For a long time, I’ve been thinking of renovating our house specifically the bathroom. My sister-in-law utters a negative feedback over it when she gave us a visit a few months ago. It’s too nice of her for giving that comment, it made me feel awful. Sigh! Well, I just have to consider that as a constructive criticism, so I could convert the negative feeling into a positive one.

For now I’m checking several bathroom suites of “Better bathrooms.” My daughter suggests the store before the incident happen, but I did not bother to consider it. I guess this is the perfect time to do it, so I won’t be getting another negative feedback in the future.

For sure I’ll be able to get one high quality and elegant bathroom suite that fits my budget as well as the area of my bathroom. Fortunately, I’m seeing a big discount on the item that caught my eye. I smell savings on the air. It’s really amazing; I can’t wait to share the good news to hubby. I’m sure he too will appreciate my finds.

I’m just imagining, with this kind of bathroom, I guess my sister-in-law won’t have to utter such insulting words. If she still does, then I’m certain something is wrong with her. My bathroom won’t be the issue if she does, it’s her attitude.

my business interest

admin_bighuggable — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:16:38 +0000

Not long ago I mention my interest in putting up a business specifically a salon. Actually, I have two choices at that time. But, I would rather forget about the other one for some reason I want to keep to myself. Well, I already eager to take on the challenge. However, I chicken out knowing that I still need to get the right education in order to offer the service. I feel I’m too old for that.

Anyway, for those who has what it takes to be part of the beauty industry, then look for high caliber beauty school like the Cosmetology School in Austin. It is one of the many campuses of the Regency Beauty Institute.

According to Hayes Batson, Regency’s president and CEO, they bring unique approach to cosmetology education by emulating upscale salons and provide an exceptional education that benefits our students, the salon community, and the public. The graduates are recognized and sought after throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.regencybeauty.com.

Is Mariah Carey 4 Months Pregnant?

admin_bighuggable — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:05:09 +0000

According to the entertainment news, singer Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are expecting their first child: after a recent performance in Brazil, Radar Online is now able to confirm that, indeed, the diva is four months pregnant.

Though this is not the first time rumors of this type get out in the media, there can hardly be any doubt about it this time: after trying repeatedly to get pregnant, the singer is finally with child. The reason Mariah and Nick are not confirming this for the media is that they would rather they kept the happy news to themselves, perhaps out of fear that something might go wrong. Though Mariah shares a very close relationship with her fans, she has solid reason for choosing not to disclose this information to them just yet – but she will probably do so in a few months.

“Nick has been telling friends how excited he is to be a dad. Mariah has tried so hard to get pregnant. She definitely wanted to get pregnant. She’s also very excited. She wants to wait as close to full term as possible before going public with the news to her fans,” a source close to the singer says for Radar.

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it time and time again – when my wife feels like talking about whatever she wants to talk about, you will hear it directly from her. We all know it’s extremely personal, and it is for a woman to deal with things with her body, and especially when dealing with the idea of childbirth and all that stuff,” Cannon said, when it came to talk about Mariah’s definitely heavier figure.

place great importance

admin_bighuggable — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:19:44 +0000

The first diamond I have is when my daughter gave me a pair of earrings. Well, I’m still using it now and place great importance to it even if it only has little value. Blogging for a long time helped me a lot in learning little information in diamonds. For sure my diamond earring doesn’t have what it takes to be as valuable as compared to other diamonds.

Of course, my knowledge is way too far from those experts in gemological laboratories. So, I leave the tasks in determining the diamond’s quality and value to them. It’s easier that way. But, I have to see to it that if I purchase diamond earrings with good quality and value, I’ll look for the shop that offers certified diamonds that have been graded by one of the five most trusted gemological laboratories. Good thing I already have ideas where to find them.

celebrating special day

admin_bighuggable — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:55:47 +0000

While hopping from one blog to another, I came across my friend’s blog. Actually, I intended to visit her site because I want to know new things about her. It’s been a while since the last time I heard of her. Since I don’t have much in my to-do list, I spend some time reading her posts. It is the time I realized that they will celebrate their 27th anniversary in October.

Well, that is a long time yet they continually cherish the very time they get married. She is asking different great anniversary gift ideas. I would like to give suggestions only if I know some. Sadly, I ran out of it. Hubby and I no longer give gifts to each other for a long time already. But, we still celebrate our special day in our own little way such that we still enjoy that day together.

Best Lemon-Olive Grilled Chicken

admin_bighuggable — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:44:36 +0000

What you need:

Cooking spray
4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, divided
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Procedure:

Prepare grill.
Coat grill with cooking spray. Place chicken on grill. Cook 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Combine 1 teaspoon lemon rind with mustard; brush over chicken.
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the couscous. Remove from heat; cover, let stand 5 minutes.
In a bowl, combine remaining lemon rind, olives, and remaining ingredients. Stir couscous into olive mixture. Spoon onto 4 plates; top with chicken.

ready to take investing challenge?

admin_bighuggable — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:30:38 +0000

At first I wonder why hubby decided to stay at home. The only reason he gave me is that he is not in the mood. Well, I realize that it’s Friday the 13th. The day that he hates because he believes something might happen to him. I can’t force him though, I’m just a little concern because it’s today is payday for most employees like him.

Anyway, for those who will receive their salary today and is ready to take on the investing challenge. Then, you might want to visit the United States Gold Bureau website. Like I said it is the best place where any person can purchase silver, gold or other precious metals and coins. Other than that they can arrange for immediate personal delivery or arrange for convenient and safe storage at an independent bank or depository, they also offer competitive precious metals prices.

Additionally, they are the leading resource for news and information about the precious metals industry. They provide their clients with the resources necessary to make informed decisions about their precious metals portfolio. In short, they will help their clients in increasing their wealth. I guess that is enough reasons already.

Signs and Effects of Menopausal Stage

admin_bighuggable — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:23:50 +0000

If you’re within a few years of menopause, you may find yourself channel-surfing at 3 a.m. for the first time in your life. Hormonal ups and downs may have affected your sleep during menstruation and pregnancy, as well, but chances are, that was nothing compared to these fearsome midlife fluctuations.

During menopause your ovaries slowly decrease their production of two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, the latter of which promotes sleep. When those hormone levels drop, it can be very unsettling to your system and make it hard to sleep. A drop in estrogen also leaves you more vulnerable to stress, another disturbance to your slumber.

Hot flashes, which plague up to 85% of menopausal women, can jolt you awake too. These flashes are actually caused by a rush of adrenaline that alerts your mind and wakes you up. You won’t be able to settle down until the adrenaline subsides, and that could take hours.

When menopause hit Lauren Butler, 52, hot flashes were just a small part of her ensuing insomnia. The main thing keeping her up, she says, was pent-up energy and stress.

just as important

admin_bighuggable — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:08:49 +0000

It’s payday once again, for sure the last thing you want to think about is draining your finances. So, you would rather save it than paying for another expense like life insurance. However, even if life insurance isn’t an immediate expense as the other expenses like bills or car repairs, it is just as important.

Life insurance benefits all whether you are single or with family. It is a valuable financial tool in case you should meet an unexpected demise. But, it is particularly important to those with family that if you want to make sure they live a comfortable life when you are gone.

For sure many would argue that they could just save or invest their money. But, not all people will live long enough to accumulate sufficient savings to handle all obligations at death. True, investments can also provide significant returns. But, not all people enable to make huge savings from it as there’s always an element of risk. Some have also lost money through failed investments. So, one may not be absolutely relied upon to create an adequate estate to meet all death obligations.

Choosing the best life insurance that fits your need can be a real pain. But, the idea of making the wrong choice will hurt your finances as well as the intended benefits. Choose the policy that your budget can handle, but still offer your desired benefits. For sure there is one that suites your need.

never been good in budgeting

admin_bighuggable — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:16:19 +0000

I must admit I’m never good in budgeting. That’s why I always end up exhausting the money hubby remits. Well, I can’t blame myself. There are just too many bills and expenses that I need to deal with. Or I’m just convincing myself that is the reason.

Actually, I want to save much in order for me to buy gold coins. I’ve been very open about that for a long time. Why gold? Based on my readings, gold has been ranked among the most valuable commodities there is. Owning it is not the same as investing in other markets and it offers surprisingly flexible options.

With United States Gold Bureau you can purchase silver, gold or other precious metals and coins for immediate personal delivery or arrange for convenient and safe storage at an independent bank or depository. They can help you in navigating the ins and outs of the gold market. And, you will be provided with all the information needed to differentiate between the different values of gold.