Time and space – time to be alone, space to move about – these may well become the great scarcities of tomorrow.
-Edwin Waye Teale
Space is to place as eternity is to time.
-Joseph Joubert
The creative conquest of space will serve as a wonderful substitute for war. -James S. McDonnell
There’s something calming about a clean fridge. Personally, I try my best to keep ours spick-and-span but it could still use a little more ‘maintenance’. I really wish it would look more like this:
How nice it would be to have everything this organized…
I love these see-thru plastic containers as they make everything visible. No more expired salad dressing bottles hiding at the back!
Yesterday, I found this really cool storage solution system from Frio.
The slim mesh pouch can be attached to the wall, the most unused space inside the fridge.
And look at this pod attached under the shelf. Isn’t this just clever?!
How about you? Have you found any interesting storage solutions for your fridge lately? Any tips on how to organize your fridge?
Food for Thought:
I have the body of an eighteen year old. I keep it in the fridge.
– Spike Milligan
Something to make this weekend. Yum!
May seems to be flying by and I can’t believe I missed my one year blog anniversary! One year ago on Mother’s Day I started this crazy adventure and somehow wrangled my husband into doing the pictures for me.
I had no idea what blogging would entail. No really, I had NO idea what I was doing. Photography? Food styling? I’m just a girl who loves to bake yummy things and share them with others. And I still have a lot to learn.
The world is such a small place for bloggers and foodies alike. I can’t believe the mail I’ve received from people who live in some pretty amazing places. I love to hear from you! I love to receive all of your questions and comments. There are actually more people than just me who think frosting should be added as the 5th food group.
Who knew!
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After quietly observing the Holy Week last week and celebrating Easter Sunday yesterday, today is my last chance to finally get some cleaning and de-cluttering done. If you’re thinking the same thing, I’d like to share with you my Easter Cleanup checklist. Hopefully, this will get us through this day.
Polish the floor.
Nothing suggests a clean house better than the smell of freshly applied FLOOR WAX. When I was a kid, one of my household chores every weekend was to apply floor wax on our floor and then, after about an hour, polish it by “riding” on our bunot (coconut husk) all over the house. My reward: a blissful hour of watching Saturday Fun Machine.
Clean the back.
One thing a lot of us always neglect is the back of our appliances. Unfortunately, the accumulation of dust and dirt eventually leads to their deterioration. So regularly clean the back of your TV, stereo and other appliances with an anti-static duster or a vacuum cleaner to keep the dust off.
Clean the electric fans.
Cleaning electric fans will keep their motors in good running condition and will extend their life, thus allowing you to save money. By the way, you should do this once a week.:)
Throw out or donate at least 5 items from each room in your house.
This is really tough for me, more so because I’m such an emotional horder. But after (successfully) doing this for a year now, I’ve gotten used to it, i.e. I have developed a heart of stone.
What to ditch:
What to donate:
So with this, I’ll go get some cleaning done! Happy Easter!
How will I ever get back to Sexy (or as Justin T. would say, bring the sexy back) if the God of Lame Excuses is out to get me?
Last night, I was hell-bent on running for an hour. But just a few minutes after I began my warm-up walk, I heard a flip-flapping sound beneath my feet. It was the lower sole of my running shoe hitting the pavement and my shoe heel: flip, flap, flip, flap. My left shoe was disintegrating right before my eyes. I couldn’t believe my luck. It actually occurred to me to just change into my slippers and continue running. But that would be silly. Defeated, I dragged myself back to my house. Now that my running shoes are out of commission, how the hell will I run?
Before I continue ranting about my ailing shoes, let me bring you back a few weeks. I started the Road to Sexy project 4 weeks ago. I was just feeling so… heavy. My muffin top was at its fluffiest and the extra weight was straining my back. So I dusted off my running gear and started running/walking again, twice a week for two weeks.
On Week 2, I had my annual physical exam. It was a relatively uneventful day. My BP was normal… my eyes were okay… I had my chest x-ray taken…
On Week 3, the results of the physical exam came back. The report said I was doing pretty well, except that I had severe dextroscoliosis and that my thoracic spine is deviated 31 degrees to the right. I knew I had scoliosis since I was a teenager. But it never posed a problem apart from the occasional back aches. So this didn’t sound good at all! Also, my BMI (Body Mass Index) was 23.8. I was 1 kg overweight for my height!
At the bottom of the report, the medical evaluator had this to say: 1.) Observe proper posture. Avoid lifting heavy objects. For orthopedic consultation. 2.) Decrease body weight. Advise low-calorie diet. Engage in moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. LIFESTYLE CHANGE.
There were two things that quickly struck me: one, that I needed to change my lifestyle; and the other, that I was overweight. That I’ve been able to manage both of these issues even before I got the results of the physical exam is proof that we really just need to listen to what our body is telling us. When I paid attention to my body’s various complaints, I unwittingly changed my lifestyle by forcing myself to run/walk and eat healthy. And by doing that, I already lost 2 kilos over the past four weeks!
Of course, my ideal weight is still many months away. The Road to Sexy is definitely not a walk in the park. And there will be many detours along the way (like disintegrating running shoes, for instance). But I am determined to take care of myself. So if I have to run wearing slippers, so be it. Or I can just get new shoes.
PS: I have yet to undergo physical therapy for my back so I’m doing low-impact cardio exercises and strength-training for now. Also, I do not run RUN so as not to strain my back. Just so you know.:) Any suggestions on how else I can lose the pounds?
Food for Thought:
A diet is the penalty we pay for exceeding the feed limit.
~Author Unknown
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