Sissy's Pastime

Here I am again, complaining about the house being messy. I don’t clean the house everyday like others do because I live alone and I only have my pets (dogs) as a companion. And I already let the dogs stay outside because the last two week that I let them sleep inside my room the result is chaotic. They peep and poop everywhere and since they’re a hairy kind of dog, their furs are everywhere as well, so I decided to let them stay outside again and that is what my complain come from because it’s more messier than ever. Well, all I could do is clean it again later and buy cleaning materials too. “good luck to me”.

Most of the time we’re busy with not only to our-self but for so many things that sometime it is hard for us to accommodate all the things we have to do like preparing for an event meeting, a family reunion or even a simple company gathering. We have to think of the good catering service, people that we must invite and more. Most of the time we’re restless thinking of all the details because we have to make sure that everything will turn out perfect and passable to out boss or family. And aside from all the minor and major details, we have to be sure that the budget is enough for all the food and other accessories needed in that event and in order for us to be free from those entire stressful task. Most of us prefer to look and hire for an event companies to do all the jobs. And if you ask me, event companies are the perfect event solution to it. The one who do all the hard works in term of event organizing and if you got lucky enough maybe they can even give you a discount. Their not only help you create the perfect event but they also make sure that everything will turn out the way you wanted that event would be. The convenient and easy way for a stress-free reunion, any big meetings and gathering you want to organize.

Soft drinks are really tempting most of the time especially when it’s very cold and you just got home and your children after the hot weather outside or picking them up at school.

Study shows that children and teens consuming sugary soft drinks are putting themselves at risk of obesity. For each soft drink consumed, there is a 50 percent risk of the child becoming obese. Dr. DeWitt Williams said that young people who replace soft drink for water, milk or fruits juice are depriving their bodies of much needed nutrient and are setting themselves up for future health problems. He further stated that risk of obesity is unrelated to food intake of children, their frequency of exercise, or length of time they spend watching TV. Soft drinks contain caffeine and phosphorus which can interfere bones’ ability to absorb calcium which represents a greater risk for bone fractures and osteoporosis in later life especially among teenage girls.

So, why not encourage them to drink lots of water instead of soft drinks or buy them snacks in school ( tetra pack juices) ahead of time and just give them a small amount, encase of emergency like you can pick them up at school or something. In that way, you can monitor your children’s food intake and they will know how to spend their money as well.

The holiday is a few couple of months away and its going to be a busy days to come for those mommies out there. Buying gifts, thinking what dishes to cook and who will be invited for that holiday. And doing of all these things can be stressful most of the time and there are the kids to take care aside from all those TO DO in the holiday. In a perfect world, the holiday would be a festive blend of delicious food, family bonding and sharing in the joys of the season. Children would be little angels, presents would all be wrapped by Thanksgiving and cooking for 30 people or more would be easy and fun; thanks to the live-in chef (the mothers) but in real life, that would take a lot of superwoman power not to be stressed and harassed. In real life, there are gifts to buy, parties to attend, cookies to bake and cards to send. Children get bored and anxious and, with candy canes hanging on every corner, hyper. The list of things to do will be longer than Santa’s list and the usual role as mother, wife, coach, taxi driver, chef, and working woman has now expanded to include seamstress, decorator, baker, hostess, wrapper and all-around present purchaser but this is not to say that the holidays cannot be a truly joyful experience for you and your family. They can. The trick is to change how to spend the time, money and energy. Here are 10 suggestions to help maintain sanity throughout the stress of the season. So mommy’s smile and have a glass of wine and make a toast for here are the joyful holidays!

1. Find time to do the things you really want to do. Make a list of five to 10 things you want to do this season, with or without the family and remind yourself that scheduling sometimes does not make it a chore. The holidays are meant to be enjoyed.

2. Take a break from the family. Wanting a break from the family does not make you a bad mother or wife. A 15-minute walk may help or need to regroup in order to keep your cool. Whether it’s a mental or physical break, spend some time alone.

3. Figure out what makes you stressed. Think and recall the last few holidays. What has made you the most frustrated? Plan the time better by making life easier for you and your kids. Hire a baby sitter or help to lessen you work load just to get back you sanity.

4. Lower you standards. So what if your kid’s clothes don’t match? If they’re clean and they fit, let it go, unless you’re on your way to a formal dinner at grandmas, it’s probably not worth the hassle to fight it.

5. Take care of yourself. Get plenty of sleep, even if it means scheduling a nap every day. Be sure to eat three well balance meals each day because if you’re hungry, chances are you’re tired as well. Don’t worry about gaining weight, after all, everyone gains weight during the holidays, right?

6. Get the kids involve. Think of activities that the kids can do. Ask them to design some wrapping paper. Let them help you cut out or decorate sugar cookies. Make decorating the tree a family affair. Don’t worry about everything looking perfect. Sometimes the most appreciated gifts are those with a special homemade touch.

7. Communicate with the Kids. Keep the kids up-to-date on family plans. Let them know when you’ll be going to grandpa and grandma’s house, what time church starts and what to expect, what time would leave to meet everyone for a night of caroling. Keeping the kids informed helps them feel included.

8. Learn to say “NO.” How many times have you found yourself saying “Yes” when you really meant “No”? Although the holidays are a time for giving, there is a limit. Sewing your own Child’s shepherds costume is one thing but sewing the entire flocks is another.

9. Simplify your life. Write everything down, preferably where everyone in the family can see it. Get a giant wipe-off calendar for your home. Put it where everyone can reach it and highlight especially important events and times. Don’t forget to schedule time with the kids, time alone and time with the spouse.

10. Plan, Plan, Plan. In most cases, the better you plan, the smother your holiday. Gather appropriate gifts all year round to avoid last-minute crowds and prices. Assign dishes for the holiday meal to various members of the family. If you’re cooking the meal alone, begin collecting recipes, coupons and ingredients well in advance. Send out your holiday cards before everyone else.

Holidays maybe stressful but the most important is that you have a fun time with the family and feel the true meaning of the holiday and most importantly, don’t expect everything to be perfect. Plan on the idea that food will burn, people will be late and costumes will fall apart. Mommies take a break from saving the world, after all, the holidays are meant to be enjoyed. You can worry about the stain on you cape next month and just enjoy the holiday with your family.

When I was in college, I took music subject and I don’t really pay much attention to it because I was busy with other things. And I just realized now that I should listen to my teacher and learn how to play some music instrument like the saxophone. I can only indentify the instrument but don’t know how to operated or make beautiful music using it. I don’t think playing a saxophone is not that easy, you have to make sure it has good tone. Finding a saxophone that has good features, for instance the Vandoren V16 Hard Rubber Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece, that shown above. It is important to pick the best mouthpiece because that will give you good feeling to play beautiful and confident. This gorgeous V16 is designed to create depth, powerful and fullness of sound while providing all the pitch and articulation accuracy that modern players have come to expect and a perfect set standard for the next generation of saxophone lover. What more can you ask for, it’s a versatile mouthpiece with a long facing and a particularly rich tone and produce warm, centered sound.

Looking for your own wonderful mouthpiece for your favorite musical instrument is easy if you know where to look for it. If you love to play musical instrument like the saxophone and you have a hard time searching for a good tenor saxophone mouthpiece. All you have to do is visit the right site that provides quality music instrument. Surely they have all kinds and parts of an instrument ready for you. We can play beautiful music if we have a good and wonderful instrument to use right?