Rolex, My Dream Luxury Watch!

If you ask me what jewelry I like best, I would say, watch. I don't know why, but I like watch so much. Maybe it is because it helps me track time and helps me with my scheduling, and is useful to everyone. I actually have fthe our of them. My favorite is the leather band swatch. I wear it in any occasions. Anyway, if you ask me what is my dream watch, without thinking I would say, Rolex. I can only dream for this one because it is very expensive! My Aunt and cousin has Rolex watches. If only I am rich like them, I will buy myself one. For those who are rich or can afford to buy one of this luxury brand name watch, there is a website that sells authentic Rolex watches with great discounts. This online watch store with website, www.bestoftime.com puchases their Rolex watches in big quantities and that is the why they can sell Rolex watches for lower or discounted prices to their customers. So, here you go, visit their website now and get yourself a great deal on Rolex watch you have been dreaming for. By the way, the shipping is not only fast, but also is free!

Fridge Facts

The most important appliance for food safety is the refrigerator. In busy households, it's easy to forget to monitor basic equipment for problems until they break down completely. Try the following:

• Check the fridge's internal temperature: it should be a maximum of 40 degrees F--preferably cooler. Freezers should be kept at 0 degrees F and below. Temperatures below 40 degrees F will slow bacterial growth, while temps above 140 degrees will kill bacteria, although it won't destroy any residual toxins.
• Don't over-stuff your fridge--proper air circulation is imperative to keep products cool.
• Practice the food rotation system “FIFO”--First In, First Out. Use up older products first before opening new packages.
• Avoid using chemical cleaning solutions inside the fridge. Instead, use warm water mixed with lemon juice or white vinegar for a radiant and chemical-free shine.
• Once a week, do a clean sweep of the fridge: check produce and other perishables, and throw out any items past their prime or expiration date. Scheduling your cleaning for the day before garbage pick-up is ideal.
• Remove odors with a lemon juice-sprinkled sponge.
• Keep an open box of good old-fashioned baking soda in the refrigerator and another one in the freezer to absorb odors.

Source: AllRecipes

Bank Your Babies Cord Blood for Less

This time is a trying time for all of us since the economic crisis is not yet over. Having a baby on the way, planning can be overwhelming especially if we are having difficulty balancing family finances. But nothing is more important than protecting baby's future health. Preserving newborns stem cells are very important decision parents will make, and with the help of necessary tools, decision can be made easy and right. It is good thing to know that there is a company that offers help for families to ease financial burden; and that is Cryo-Cell . They will make it possible for families to store their baby's cord blood. As we all know, Stem Cell from umbilical cord is being use to treat over 75 diseases and transplanted to over 10,000 patients all over the globe. Some of these are Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia, sickle cell disease, severe anemia' and severe combined immunodeficiency, cardiac and neurological diseases to name some. It is very important to preserve babies cord blood because they are rich in stem cells, which are special cells normally found in our bone marrow. Stem cells are the master cells responsible for producing all the mature cells in our blood and immune system. Cord blood stem cells are 100% match for the infant donor and 1 in 4 match for a sibling. Choosing Cryo-Cell is the best thing parents can do when it comes to preserving babies stem cell because it is one of the largest cord blood banking in the world with over 175,000 clients all over the world. Right now, for a limited time, they are offering a special discount for expectant families to preserve their baby's cord blood. Today till Sunday, your family can saves $725 using promotional code: HOT on Cryo-Cell's U-Cord service. If you are interested in preserving your baby's stem blood cell, avail yourself with this special offer from Cryo-Cell by enrolling yourself right now!

ENGLISH MOVIES YOU SHOULD NEVER TRANSLATE TO TAGALOG

A friend (Jerry) of mine from Utah sent me this one; this post made me laugh! I thought you might want to laugh, too! So, here it is...

1. Dead Man's Chest - Dibdib Ng Patay
2 I Know What You Did Last Summer - Bistado Ka Na
3 Love, Actually - Pag-ibig Ito , Sa Totoo Lang
4. Million Dollar Baby - Milyong Pisong Sanggol
5 The Blair Witch Project - Ang Proyekto Ng Bruhang Si Blair
6. Mary Poppins - Si Mariang May Putok
7 Snakes On A Plane - Inahas Sa Ere
8. Sum Of All Fears - Takot Mo, Takot Ko, Takot Nating Lahat
9. Swordfish - Talakitok
10. Pretty Woman - Sigurado Ako Hindi Ikaw Ito
11. Four Weddings And A Funeral - Kahit Apat na Beses Ka Pang Magpakasal Mamamatay Ka Rin
12. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Ako, Ikaw, Kayong Lahat
13. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone - Pusher Ng Damo Si Harry At Pusher Din Siya Ng Shabu
14. Click - Isang Pindot Ka Lang
15. Waterworld - Bahang Baha
16. Theres Something About Mary - May Teleleng Si Maria
17. Employee Of The Month - Ang Sipsip
18. Resident Evil - Ang Biyenan
19. Kill Bill - Kilitiin Sa Bilbil
20. The Grudge - Lagot Kayo
21. Nightmare Before Christmas - Binangungot Sa Noche Buena
22. Never Been Kissed - Pangit Kasi
23. Gone In 60 Seconds - 1 Round, Tulog
24. Dude, Wheres My Car? - Dong, Sa Anong Level Nga Ulit Tayo Nag-park?
25. Beauty And The Beast - Ang Asawa Ko At Ang Nanay Niya

Get Ready for the Job!

Economic crisis brought many unemployment. As we read on the newspaper and on television, almost every day we hear companies laying off people, and some are totally closing the companies and others are filing for bankruptcy. My husband's company is one of those who closes the company and eventually filed for bankruptcy. The result, all the employees lost their job, and my husband is one of them. It was a trying time for us and has brought us both stress. Thank goodness, after three months of looking for a job, he was lucky enough to get his old job back and here we are back to Texas. As you can see, there are more people who needs job; but jobs are very limited. And that is the reason why my husband decided to take some class at a nearby community college. He knows that he needs to be equipped with enough skills and knowledge so he would get absorbed by the company he is working with right now as well as prove himself that he could be a great assets. He also knows that changes happen all the time and he needs to arm himself with skills necessary to be able to perform his job well. I noticed how competitive job hunting nowadays based on my husband's experienced; this gave me a lesson that when it comes to seeking jobs, I need to update myself especially that I haven't work since my son was born. I know I missed a lot. Since I am planning to get a job as soon as my son goes back to school, I need to avail myself of the services Learn.com Personal Edition offers. On this website, people gets the skills they need. I like that they offer online subscriptions to online training courses for job seekers like me. Since I was in sales before, I might take sales training course for it will help me keep current and certified. If you are interested, why don't you pay Learn.com a visit for more info?

Paying Post Code Messing Up with Blog's Layouts!

I just want to thank my ever talented and helpful friend, Dhemz :-)! She figured out why our blogs layout got messed up....and it was because of the Paying Post code. She told us that we need to take it out of our blog so the layout will be back to normal. I followed what she said and Wallah, my blogs layouts are back! Thank you much, again, dear :-)! Go to Dhemz's blog for tips on how to remove the code.

Save Money When Shopping Online

While the economy is still unstable, I try to think of ways to save as much money as possible. One way is to use coupons whether online or not. GoGoShopper.com offer many coupons from grocery store like Walmart.com to QVC.com they have coupons for you. They even have Vera Bradley coupon. They also provide coupon codes for many other online retailers such as Dell for computers, Expedia for plane tickets and Amazon for everything. It is very cool because you can even find those hard-to-find promotional offers, which only few website really offers. Do you want to save or looking for coupons to save, you should visit this website.

Sunday Stealing: The Woman's Work 45 Meme

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger called Dawn Friedman at This Woman's Work who does not give us even a hint where it came from. So today we are in the dark about who Dawn ripped off. But, it was probably stolen at that blog as well. But that is as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

1. Do you like blue cheese salad dressing? Yes, sometimes.

2. Favorite late night snack? Sweet pickles.
3. Do you own a gun? Does BB Gun counts?
4. What’s your favorite drink at Starbucks or other specialty coffee shop? I don't drink coffee.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No, maybe because I have been seeing doctors for the past 7 years. Have been to quite few major surgeries; the last one was two baby kidneys transplanted in me.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? A junk food.
7. Favorite Christmas song? It came upon a midnight clear.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Juice of any kind.
9. Can you do push-ups? Yes, a little.
10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My Swatch watch.
11. Favorite hobby? Cooking.
12. Do you have A.D.D.? No!
13. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself? Being a very strict person.
14. The last disease you contracted? IgA nephropathy that stopped my kidney from working.
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. Treat hubby for a dinner out tonight of a restaurant of his choice for father's day, how can I convince hubby that we need a second car not necessarily a new one, and which resto to eat for dinner tonight if husband ask me to.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, Sugar-free Rootbeer, and Crystal light.
17. Current worry right now? Fortunately, none at the moment.
18. Current hate right now? Not being able to buy a second car.
19. Favorite place to be? Salt Lake City.
20. How did you ring in the New Year? A toast of a sparkling wine and a kiss from hubby and son.
21. Like to travel? Yes, very much!
22. Name three people who will complete Sunday Stealing this week: Chuchie, Hazel, and me!
23. Do you own slippers? Yes, don't you?
24. What color shirt are you wearing? Orange.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Not really; I prefer a cotton one.
26. Can you whistle? Yes, fortunately.
27. Favorite singer/band? Sheryl Crowe.
28. Could you ever make it 39 days on the show Survivor? No, I don't think I would like to even try it for a day.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Anything that is stucked on my mind at that very moment.
30. Favorite girl’s names? Alex, Sam, Ruth, and Cecile.
31. Favorite boy’s name? Jacob.
32. What’s in your pocket right now? None, don't usually put anything in my pocket.
33. Last thing that made you laugh? The paid post I made for Social Spark... “ stop dog shedding”
34. Like your job? Yup, I actually do. I am a full-time Mom and Wife...I think that is consider a job!
36. Do you love where you live? Yes.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? Two, one at my son's bedroom and one in the living room.
38. Who is your loudest friend? Joana.
39. Do you drive the speed limit or speed? Yes, as much as possible; I am scared to get a speeding ticket.
40. Does someone have a crush on you? None that I know of.
41. What is your favorite book? If Life is Easy, It wouldn't be hard.
42. What is your favorite candy? Chocolate...sugar-free since I am diabetic.
43. Favorite Sports Team? None, but I like Tiger Woods for Golf :-)!
44. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Talking with my friend at YM/IM.
45. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today? Buy milk since we can't eat cereal without it.

Friday Fill- Ins

This week's questions are from Tamy at 3sidesofcrazy; thanks, Tamy!

And...here we go!

1. All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting they will choose and do what is right!

2. Show me a good loser and I will show you a great success .

3. Blogging is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one time.

4. Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy being selfish and raising taxes.

5. I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine humility and pride.

6. It is impossible to think of any good meal, no matter how plain or elegant, without garlic or chili in it.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping early, tomorrow my plans include going for a walk with my son and check some yard sale around the neighborhood and Sunday, I want to pay my devotion unto the most high God and celebrating father's day with hubby and son!

Win One of Five Blu Prizes!

Calling all contests fanatics! Here is good news for you. BluFrog has an ongoing contest right now with 5 great prizes. How would you like to win a trip to New York City on new Years Eve with 3 Night stay at luxury hotel, and helicopter ride for two. What do you think of a 2 nights stay at luxury hotel in Chicago with airfare for two included? Or you might want to see X games in Aspen, Colorado. An experience at Richard Petty Driving in Orlando, Florida would be a treat for my husband for sure! My son would be very happy if I win the ultimate gamer package which includes: Xbox360, Rock Band2, and 2 Cases of Blu-Frog. Which one of these prizes caught your attention? I am not a contest fanatic, but seeing the prizes made me join this one. And my choice? Aspen, Colorado. Never been there but I heard it is a great place to live or visit. I have seen nice views of this city on TV; and I find it very interesting. I hope to win this prize, so my family and I can go and enjoy this beautiful city. If you want to enter the contest, there are three ways to do it: 1. Create a blog post and then drop the URL over at the BluWorld website. 2. Twitt about the contest and the trip you would take, and 3. Comment on the BluWorld website. This contest will let you enter three times; isn't it great or what! Before I forgot, few months, I received a BluFrog gift package from IZEA; it tasted better than any other energy drinks I have ever tasted. I love it! You should visit their cool site where they market this great tasting energy drink.

Gift for Hubby!

Father's Day is a couple of days away; am glad to be able to go out to buy gift for my hubby. He has been eyeing a nice and very slick shaver at Walgreens. He said it is very expensive that is why he didn't buy it. Well, surprise, surprise...I got it this morning while he was sleeping. Then my son and I ate our brunch at McDonalds. Jake played at the playplace and afterwards, we went looking for a side table at Target, but the price is shokingly high! There is no way I will pay $60 bucks for a cheap looking table. However, I saw a nice pajamas for my son and bought it. Before we finally headed home, we drove by at some yard sale at the old neighborhood where we used to live. Didn't find anything. On the way home, saw an estate sale and bought some cute knick knacks that goes with my collections. Anyway, this is how our day went today! Have a great weekends everyone!

Perfect Undermount Sink for Me!

When I visited my parents two months ago, I cannot believe that they haven't gotten a new sink still for their kitchen. I asked them to get a new one for whatever reason they still use the old one. So, I decided to look for one myself and found an undermount sink at MrDirectInt.com, which is perfect! I love the design of it as well as the price. This online store not only offer kitchen sinks, but also faucets, and bathroom sinks. So, if you are looking for any of the products I mentioned, just visit their website for they offer the best quality undermount stainless steel sinks, granite sinks, and porcelain bathroom sinks for very affordable price plus their shipping is really fast!

Online School/Classes

I have tried online class before and it didn't work for me because I can't seem to find time pursuing it because of my busy schedule as a full time homemaker. I hope that I can pursue pharmacy technician course in the near future. Anyway, if you are planning to take online courses, why don't you check CED Engineering for they offer many courses including online pdh courses. I assure you that you will save money, time and energy when you take some of the courses they offer. Wait no more, study and learn in the comfort of your own home now!

Mommy Moments - That's My Dad!

This is my entry for this week's Mommy Moments with the theme about " That's My Dad".

We love our Dad, for he not only is a handyman, but he is also good with kids...
he takes care of me when Mommy is busy...

taught me everything I need and want to know like riding my bike, playing golf, swim, etc...

...takes us to outdoors fun like, camping, hiking, fishing...

I really had fun with our vacation at the beach... and to the island mommy and I never been to....

he make sure that we go to the park and play during his day off at work...

we never missed going to pumpkin patch to pick pumpkin for Jack-o-lantern..

and playing with the snow! My Dad is indeed great...for he loves us and gives us everything that will make us happy...most of all he is a God-fearing man who takes us to church every Sunday! We love you, Daddy...Happy Father's Day to the Best Dad in the whole wide world!

Anonymous Proxy Server Detection

Every time we go check in to hotels when traveling, my husband and I make sure that we do not check our emails, and pay bills online because the internet connection on those hotels are not secured. That means hackers can get into our systems using anonymous IP address. We didn't know that there are ways to avoid identity theft and credit card fraud, and spammers till my husband learned about IP2Proxy. It is a web solution that can help fight these attackers. It is also is very helpful in finding the location of website visitors who are on the Anonymous Proxy List. They can reduce online credit card fraud for merchants, avoid identity thief, protect computer systems from anonymous access and reduce click fraud attempts. The IP2Proxy detection will use countless number of servers and ports to scan all IP addresses that range in parallel to detect anonymous open proxy servers. It will then generate a proxy list that will be released every 24 hour. I am glad to know this product, now I can trace the person who left nasty message in one of my blog post. If you are having same problems like I do, you should check IP2location.com for more information regarding this great and very helpful invention. If you prefer to use the free detection script in your site yourself to highlight the results of the proxy detection to your visitors, you should, first visit http://www.ip2location.com/demo-ip2proxy.aspx and look under the "Free Tool 1". Then, copy and paste the HTML codes into your website and you will get the free IP2Proxy detection immediately from your own website.

Your 1950s Name

I got this from Imelda of My Daily Moods, thanks dear for including on the lists of the recipients :-)! I also had fun doing it especially the result. I like my 1950s name!

Here are the rules:

1. Take this quiz.
2. Post the result in your site.
3. Acknowledge My Daily Thoughts and Moods by writing her link in number one of your list, followed by yours and then proceed to link other friends whom you would like to know their names in 1950s. Go back to this page, to be added in the list and so you can copy and add to your list those who are listed here. Come on, make this a long list of fun. The first one has been done for you. My name in the 1950s is Gwendolyn Silvia, yikes, seems like I don't like my name, then. Try yours. This is a booster to increase our technorati, too.

1. Imelda (My Daily Thoughts and Moods) - Gwendolyn Silvia - Cecile (Down Home with the Kenyons) - Dorothy Charlene

I am tagging Shy, Dhemz, Amy, Sweetiepie, Juliet, Rose, Clarissa, David and all those who wants to participate. Keep it rolling, guys!

Your 1950s Name is: Dorothy Charlene

What's buzzin, cuzzin?

What's Your 1950s Name?

Web Hosting Rating and Reviews

It's been a year now since I started creating my very own first blog. Now, I am maintaining five of them. Having my four blogs or websites switched to domain url help a lot when it comes to paid or sponsored posts. I got more sponsored advertisement compared to when they were still under free domain. Anyway, whether you are starting your own personal blog or website or have the business that needs website, you probably need web site hosting or a company that provides the best web host provider. How about Web Hosting Geeks? You can be sure you get the best services for your website because they reviewed and rated individual providers according to best price-value ratio that is offered by a company. They have been awarded as the Top 10 Best Web Hosting – Best Hosts in 2009. Services they offered includes: host reliability, up time , key features, bonus features, customer support, past and current users feedback, and user-friendliness. Are you convinced now? There is more to that! All webhosting plans include at least one free domain name registration and 30 day money back guarantee for only $10/month. If you want to learn more about them, visit their website for more info and guide.

Neighborhood Day Camp

Not quite sure if you want to send your kids off to camp this year? Show your kids how much fun you can be and organize your own simple day camp.


Rotate: Personal day camps work best if you can collaborate with a few other parents and rotate the days. This way, you get to have a few days of freedom while your kids are having a great time!

Keep it small: Have six campers at the most, unless you have a helper. Otherwise, things can get crazy.

Make a theme: Have a theme for the whole week or a theme for each day. These can range anywhere from western to outdoorsy to tropical. Have the kids dress according to the theme - this will make playtime even more fun.

Activity: Pick an activity that goes along with your theme. Cowboys can play with stick horses (brooms) and compete in a rodeo. Explorers should take a hike and keep their eyes peeled for exotic animals. Islanders can spend a relaxing day at the public pool.

Snacks: Adventurers always work up appetites! Serve something fun like "worms and mud," a.k.a. gummi worms and chocolate pudding, or "ants on a log" - celery stick filled with peanut butter and sprinkled with raisins.

Crafts: Build simple picture frames with popsicle sticks, make wind socks from construction paper and streamers, or decorate simple rubber flip-flops by painting or wrapping colored string around the straps.

Finding Car Rental is Never Been Easier!

Traveling on a foreign country is easier if you find a nice car you can use while there. Usually finding vehicle can be hard especially if you don't know where to find it. And if you go online, most websites require you to enter many info over and over again and that is not fun! Good news, if you are traveling UK particularly in Portugal, 121carhireportugal.co.uk has an easy solution for you. Their cheap car hire portugal is easy to use with their search and compare tool. There are many car rental companies out there to choose from, all you have to do is put the place where you collect and drop the car off with the date and time you want to collect and drop them. In just a matter of minute, there the lists of car rentals in Portugal will pop right into your very eyes. No matter what car you need, 121 got you cover.

J'adore Tien Blog

David of Basic Bloganomics shared me this wonderful and cute award. Thanks David ofr being a sweet friendsto many including me :-)!

I am now passing this to all my ladies friends: Dhemz, Liza, Amy, Shy, Rose of O and B, Sweetiepie, Juliet, Juliana, Lisa, Race, Redge, Jane, Niko, Lulu, Umma, Maria, Imelda, Angelmist, Iceah, Beth, Beng, Jane, Meryl, Hazel, Cacai, Geraldine, Rossel, Ate Vhing, and all who are on my blog lists. Feel free to grab it, guys!

I Am a Whole Wheat Bagel!

You Are a Whole Wheat Bagel

You are confident, hard-working, and successful. You are status conscious and a bit of a perfectionist. Of all the types, you're the most likely to be quite particular about what you eat. You tend to make yourself a very healthy breakfast. You would never reach for a donut!

What Kind of Bagel Are You?

Win Scholarship by Naming a Firefly!

How would you like to win $10,000 scholarship for your little bundle of joy? Kroger owned stores are holding I love Me Some contests where you can win a $10,000 scholarship. This contest is real and pretty easy. All you need to do is help Conforts for Baby Formula name their cute little firefly mascot. Be creative as you can, just make sure it is your very own. I think about Lightly or Sparky. Winning this contest would be a great help for your child's education. After our son was born, I tried hard to breast fed him, but there was no milk coming out no matter how much I pumped. I felt so bad about it because I wanted so much to give him the best milk a mother could give. There was no choice but give him baby formula. Comforts for Baby has all the necessary nutrients you look for in formula for your baby's first year of life. Not only that, it has iron, vitamins, and minerals. It also contains the most important lipids DHA and ARA necessary for your baby's visual and mental development. This baby formula is also fortified with choline just like the one that comes naturally only from mother's milk that plays important role with baby's development. Lactose, an important carbohydrate, that is naturally found in breastmilk and other nutrients that help boost baby's developing immune system is also present. Comforts for Baby Formula is made in United States and passed FDA standard and is ISO 9001:2000–certified. What are you waiting for? Try Comforts for Baby Formula, and enter the contest for a chance to win scholarship for your child worth $10,000! Hurry, for the winning entry and the name of the winner will be announced online after September 21, 2009.

The Best Follower Award

I got this tag/award from one of my loyal follower and friend, David Funk of Basicblogonomics; thanks once again for this one, dear! I am flattered for this because I tell you, I am not that of a loyal follower....I don't visit blog as much as I should and therefore, am posting it for all my followers. Joops of Sailor's Musings and Lisa of Lisgold shared this award with me, also. Thank you, guys :-)!

Now, I am passing this award obviously to All my followers. You guys know who you are....please grab it when you get the chance...You so deserve this award than I do!

Designer Living Room Furniture

We just moved in from out of state and are settling down with our new place. Since we have downsized our stuffs, we decided to give our old living room set to my brother-in law's wife to be used in her office. So, we are now on the process of finding a new set for our apartment. We are looking for a leather living room set that is quality made and affordable at the same time. Finding a store that sells Living Room Furniture can be hard especially when we talk about leather. I was skeptical that we would find one that will fit our style and budget; but I was wrong. Spacify offers huge selections of living room furniture made of leather. Whether you are looking for contemporary, eco-furniture, modern, or furniture made from fabric, Spacify have you covered. Why don't you visit their website and find more furniture offer.

I Want ....Wednasday

This weeks question is:

What do you want to do today?

I would like to read scriptures without interruption from my son.

1. I want to vacuum the carpet.
2. I want to make something for hubby for father's day tomorrow.
3. I want to take a nap.
4. O want to grab some opps.
5. I want to drop EC.
6. I want to visit my blogger friends.

The Nurse's Guide to Good Living

Having many health issues forced us to go to the hospital many times. And after all the surgeries I have been to made me stay at the hospital for a month, and that alone was enough to see how hard working Nurses are. Their jobs are very demanding, and needs a lot of care, love, and consideration. Their job includes carry out orders from doctors, they monitor vital signs, read patient’s chart and reports, give medicines, keep a written record of each patient’s progress and a lot of other important tasks I always admire them for all they do. I always want to be come one of them someday just like my Aunt and nieces and cousin. Anyway, with that kind of job, they often give less time to themselves and more to their job. Just like every individuals, nurses deserve a make over and take time to do something for themselves like coloring their hair, putting on makeup, spa treatments, a manicure or any other things that will help them feel good about themselves. This summer we need to go with the flow with fashion and beauty and so with the nurses. There is a website scrubmag.com, they have interesting ideas, tips, stories and guides that will help with the Scrubs nurses have to wear. I really like the website they have tons information with very helpful articles that will help nurses realize how important to take care of ourselves and to look better and feel much better about ourselves. I really like an article on there website called Wake Up Looking Younger with five great quick daily routines to help you feel and look younger. Their article on “Wake Looking Younger” is very interesting because the tips don't only apply to nurses but it also applies to a lot of busy women out there like me. The tip “Sleeping Right” is very helpful because I have been sleeping late lately and I need to stop because of its bad effect on my body especially my face and health in general. Some of the topics include wearing makeup, care for the nails and more. You may visit their site and learn more about some helpful information about health, life, beauty and living. To all nurses out there, go and make yourself even more beautiful inside and out.

Quotes for Fathers

Since Father's Day is fast approaching, I would like to share these quotes from LDS church leaders...that are applicable to all fathers regardless of whatever religion you have or your beliefs are...for we are all God's children.

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: "The Lord's plan of salvation requires that you pass through trials in this mortal life. Those trials seem to be greatest when you reach fatherhood, but be assured—fatherhood, in a sense, is an apprenticeship to godhood" ("Father, Consider Your Ways," Ensign, Jun 2002, 12.)

President Ezra Taft Benson: "The sacred title of 'father' is shared with the Almighty. In the Church men are called and released. Did you ever hear of a mortal father being released?

"...Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one’s family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters" ("Great Things Required of Their Fathers," Ensign, May 1981, 36)

Kim Crenshaw Sorensen: "We live in a day when many fathers are working at a fevered pace to build material legacies of homes, boats, and bank accounts for their children. Exemplary Book of Mormon fathers, on the other hand, show us the importance of leaving legacies that cannot be cankered by rust.

"What more could we hope for than to leave our children the spiritual tools, the self-control, and the faith to become witnesses and disciples of Jesus Christ? Lehi and his sons Nephi and Jacob, Jacob and his son Enos, King Benjamin and his three sons, Mosiah and his four sons, Alma and his sons, Helaman and his sons Lehi and Nephi, and Mormon and his son Moroni all came to know the joys of discipleship and discipline.

"The sons of righteous Book of Mormon fathers were grateful they had been taught in the "nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Enos 1:1), which led them to Jesus Christ" ("A Latter-day Father’s Guidebook," Ensign, Feb 1995, 15.)

President James E. Faust: "It is useless to debate which parent is most important. No one would doubt that a mother's influence is paramount with newborns and in the first years of a child's life. The father's influence increases as the child grows older. However, each parent is necessary at various times in a child's development. Both fathers and mothers do many intrinsically different things for their children. Both are equipped to nurture children, but their approaches are different. Mothers seem to take a dominant role in preparing children to live within their families, present and future. Fathers seem best equipped to prepare children to function in the environment outside the family" ("Fathers, Mothers, Marriage," Ensign, Aug 2004, 2–7.)

President Ezra Taft Benson: "Fathers, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released. Callings in the Church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then an appropriate release takes place. But a father’s calling is eternal, and its importance transcends time. It is a calling for both time and eternity" ("To the Fathers in Israel," Ensign, Nov 1987, 48.)

President Howard W. Hunter: "We encourage you, brethren, to remember that priesthoodBeing a Righteous Husband and Father," Ensign, Nov 1994, 49.)

Elder L. Tom Perry: "Fathers, by divine decree, you are to preside over your family units. This is a sobering responsibility and the most important one you will ever assume, for it is an eternal responsibility. You place the family in its proper priority. It's the part of your life that will endure beyond the grave" ("Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling," Ensign, May 2004, 69.)

President Gordon B. Hinckley: "God bless you, dear fathers. May He bless you with wisdom and judgment, with understanding, with self-discipline and self-control, with faith and kindness and love. And may He bless the sons and daughters who have come into your homes, that yours may be a fortifying, strengthening, guiding hand as they walk the treacherous path of life. As the years pass—and they will pass ever so quickly—may you know that "peace... which passeth all understanding" (Philip. 4:7) as you look upon your sons and daughters, who likewise have known that sacred and wonderful peace. Such is my humble prayer, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen" ("'Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children'," Ensign, Nov 2000, 50.)

President Howard W. Hunter: "We encourage you, brethren, to remember that priesthood is a righteous authority only. Earn the respect and confidence of your children through your loving relationship with them. A righteous father protects his children with his time and presence in their social, educational, and spiritual activities and responsibilities. Tender expressions of love and affection toward children are as much the responsibility of the father as the mother. Tell your children you love them" ("Being a Righteous Husband and Father," Ensign, Nov 1994, 49.)