Different Statues of Fruits

     Today is another Mellow Yellow Monday. My entry is about the new landmark in our city, The Different Statues of Fruits. These photos were taken last May 2009 when I visited my family for the third times in Gingoog City, Philippines. This landmark is situated in Gingoog's old market and is adjacent to the Sta. Rita Parish Church.

 Mango

Pineapple

Banana

Lanzones (I don't know its English nor Scientific Name)

Coconut

      Hope you enjoy looking at the photos. Don't mind the model (lol). She is trying hard. For my other mellow yellow entries, click it here.

Hard to Quit Smoking? Try E-Cigarette

      There are many people around the globe that are addicted to smoking. I don't like being around with people who smoke and even to inhale the smell from the cigarettes. My brother and father are addicted to smoking and I always emphasized to them that if they can't resist nor stop not to smoke they should do it outside our house. I don't want our house to feel and smell like a smoke house. Also, the big reason is that, smoking is dangerous to their health and also to people around them.

     My father and brother tried many times to quit smoking. They both stopped for quite sometimes but now they are back to their vices. Since it's hard for me to ask them to quit because they really doesn't want to, I should ask them to try Electronic Cigarette Free Trial. They have nothing to lose. Instead it will be one way of letting and helping them quit smoking or even at least lessen the intake of nicotine in their body. This electronic cigarette taste and feels like real cigarette. It comes with batteries, an atomizer and the liquid nicotine cartridges. It has no smell, no tar and if you are desperately wants to quit smoking and yet you know that it's gonna be harder for you to do it during your first time, you can cut back the intake of the nicotine simply by using the electric cigarettes. The liquid nicotine cartridges comes in different strength allowing you to adjust the amount of nicotine in each electronic cigarette that you want to use. Meaning, you can slowly put a lesser amount of nicotine when you smoke allowing you to be less and less addicted to smoking.

      This electric cigarette is also called a smokeless cigarette. Even it is called smokeless, but this still produces "smoke" in the form of a fine, mist-like vapor which is produced by the nicotine located in a cartridge within the device. Although I don't smoke but I feel like buying two of these for my brother and father.

      Folks, if you're addicted to smoking and wanted to quit or you're looking for an alternative to smoking, try this electronic cigarette. You have nothing to lose except something to gain. For more information about this e-cigarette, you can visit the top site for electronic cigarette information online, Electronic Cigarette Source. Start the new year right, be a new you!

Tiger Buddies Award

      My friend, David of Basic Bloganomics gave me this award few days ago. It really such an honor to be in D's list because he has a lot of friends here in blogland and being mention as of the receivers of this award made me feel special. As you may know, D is very creative when it comes to writing and posting articles for his blog. There were instances that he used  his friends' blog titles nor names or nicknames and combine them together to come up with a very unique and amazingly interesting article. Although it is fictional, but I am pretty sure everybody likes it.

      If you don't know David yet, you can leave a  message in his cbox and I am sure he will respond maybe not immediately but as soon as he has the time to do it so.

      So, now it's my time to pass this award to Rebecca, Demcy, Lulu, Rossel, Imelda, Tejan and Cza-Cza. Guys, if you already received this award and posted it already, you don't have to re post it, ok? To those whom I haven't mention here and yet wants to grab this award, you are free to grab and share it to all your friends.

      Have a great day everyone!

Phoenix Auto Repair Shops and Mechanics

      Many people nowadays are trying to save money and yet they do not want to impede themselves of what they really want to do. If you ask many people what they wish for if  they have enough money to spend on something. I am sure that most of them will probably said, traveling. Since it is really expensive traveling abroad, many are satisfied to travel across the United States and seeing the wonders that we have here. There are plenty of beautiful scenery that we have either man-made or natural. One of the most well-known is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Many people travel here by vehicle to see this magnificent view. Although Arizona is exceptionally hot in the summers and mild in the winter but still many people move to this area probably because of it's beautiful scenery.  For this reason, you have to make sure that you have a well-maintain vehicle so that you will be able to see this wonder and do your daily routine without a hassle because your car broke.

      If you live in this fastest growing state in the US particularly in Phoenix and you encounter car problems or just doing your car maintenance, you have to go to Phoenix auto repair. They have the directory and list of various auto repair shops and mechanics including the top rated, like Jose's Auto Service, Purrfect Auto Service, The Auto Shop and more. It is not easy finding the auto repair shop that's reliable and trustworthy. With RepairPal you will surely be able to find one that you can trust that is not far away from where you live.  All you have to do is go to their website and see if there is one nearest you.

      Do you currently own a ford escort? Are you satisfied with this vehicle? Do you have particular issues you currently encounter with this car? At RepairPal you can rate this car, share the problems you have and ask questions that bothers you. Also, if you experience few car problems like you need a timing belt and water pump replacement, you don't need to ask questions, instead you can go to the RepairPal's Auto Repair Encyclopedia and you can find the information you are looking for. In fact they also give you the process in how to replace certain things in your car that needs replacement. But if you are not into it, you should send your car to one of the Phoenix auto repair shops or any repair shops that you can find in RepairPal's directory.

      Remember, small problems in your car needs to be attended immediately. Don't wait until tomorrow what you can do today because you may jeopardize your life. Cars should be taking care of just like we take good care of ourselves. If it's time for repair and maintenance, RepairPal's auto repair shops and mechanics are always ready to help you.

Gas Range

     I've tried many times to clean the inside part of our gas range but it seems like the grease from all the foods that we've been cooking already accumulated and just stick onto the sidings of the oven. I used warm water , soap and a sponge to clean the oven but it did not work at all. Hubby did not want me to use any abrasive materials when cleaning because it will damage our oven.  According to my spouse he also tried to clean the oven even before I first came here more than three years ago but it he is not satisfied with the outcome. He misplaced the instruction manual and he did extend any effort to research online to see if he will find information with regards to how to clean our oven.

     We owned a Frigidaire Gallery Professional Series Gas Range. It is really a good range and we've been using it for more than 10 years. Just almost two weeks ago when we put away all our christmas decorations, hubby accidentally found the instruction manual for our gas range in our garage. He was happy about it because we will be able to look up the possible way to clean our range. We know already that it has a self-cleaning oven feature but the question is how to do it? Since we already had the manual, we just followed the step by step instruction and we were very much happy and satisfied with the result.

     To start the Self-Clean Cycle, it is being recommended a 2 hour self-clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for average soils and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils. We prefer TO SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE TO START IMMEDIATELY AND SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY.

Note:   Remove the broiler pan and insert, utensils and any aluminum foil before starting to self-clean your oven. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperature: Also, do not hand clean or use any cleaning materials on your oven door gasket. Doing so could cause damage.

Here's How:

1.  Set the clock in your range with the correct time of the day.

2.  Push the Clean Button and the "CLN TIME" will appear in the display.

3.  Push and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW button until "3 HR:00" appears in the display. You should set the cleaning time based on the amount of soil/dirt you have....Light, Medium or Heavy (see above).

4.  As soon as the controls are set, the motor driven lock will begin to close automatically (your oven door lock) and the "LOCKED" indicator light will be displayed. (It will take about 15 seconds for the lock to close).

5.  The "Clean" light will come on and the cleaning process starts.

REMEMBER:  If there's a heavy smoke coming our from your oven, you can cancel the self-cleaning process by pressing the cancel button. Do not open your oven door immediately. Wait until the word "LOCKED" is no longer in the display and the oven has cooled down for at least one hour before trying to open the oven door. If this happen(smoke), try to clean all possible food particles or spillover inside your oven. If its already clean just repeat the process above.

      Also, it is best to read and understand the company's instruction manual for our gas range and any other appliances we have at home. We should know the pros and cons before deciding to clean our range so that we will not damage it.  Always have your manual ready if you are confuse of something. Besides there are a lot of information you can gather in the internet that are very helpful if you have some doubts.

Self-Cleaning Oven is easy. Just press some buttons and you are ready to go! Beware the oven is Hot!

Your Flooring Superstore

      Each of us has our own different tastes not only in terms of foods, clothing, colors, etc but also the way our house should look like. Some likes big houses and yet some don't. When it comes to flooring, some prefer using a carpet over their regular floor. But in my own case, I'd preferred hardwood floor because it looks elegant, classy and yet it can withstand the test of time as long as you take good care of it. So, if you are planning to replace your old flooring and wanted to have a floor that of real beauty, why not use hardwood flooring? UK Flooring Direct is your source for flooring products. They offer a wide range of hardwood flooring of different species, stains and finishes and can either be solid or engineered constructions.

      Also, UK Flooring Direct offers laminate flooring and any other kinds of flooring that will certainly meet their customers specifications. Laminate flooring is not made from a real wood but of a high quality photographic image of wood but can also last for years especially if you take good care of it. My friend has this kind of flooring and it certainly looks almost like a real wood just cheaper than those of hardwood floor.

      Since UK Flooring Direct sells their products directly to its customers you can assure that you will save a lot of money because there is no middlemen and you can buy it in big quantities too. You also don't have to go from one hardware store to another just to find the kind of flooring you are looking for because you can browse thousand of products from different manufacturers at the comfort of your own home with UK Flooring Direct. You can also find the installation instruction, design tips, advice on care and maintenance and other information regarding your new flooring at their homepage under Advice Centre.

      Right now UK Flooring Direct has flooring that are on clearance. Hurry before this offer ends. For more information of any other kinds of flooring that they carry please visit UK Flooring Direct and take a look at the bottom of their homepage for various kinds of flooring.

Laundry Time!

      I've been used to hand wash our clothes since I was six. It was really an exhausting chores and it always ate up my time way back when I was studying until I was working in the pawnshop more than three years ago. I never had any decent days off during at that time because I had to wash our clothes since my sister that is younger than me cannot handle to wash it for hours because she will then experience nose bleeding. So, I don't have a choice but to use my only day off at work to wash our clothes.

     But everything changes when I came here in the US. We used washing machine in washing our clothes. I never heard anyone hand washing their clothes except my Filipina friends. But sometimes,  you will miss the things that you used to do even if you did not like it. There were many instances that I hand washed  some of my clothes because I just want to. My hubby always told me to use our washing machine but I just ignored him and keep on doing what I wanted to do.

     To those who haven't experienced hand washing their clothes (all the clothes of the family members) would think that it is ridiculous doing it so. But poor people especially in poor countries, like where I came from have done it almost everyday. It is not really a fun chores instead it is very exhausting and will ruin your hands. It will make it rough and most of the time the detergent soap you're using is very harsh to the skin.  In fact there were many occasions wherein after I finished hand washing our clothes for almost a day I noticed several small wounds all over my hands. Not only that, my back hurts because of sitting down for hours. Well, those were the days that I love to reminisce quite often.

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Recently:    Look where I hang my clothes after I hand washed it?

In our gazebo. I am glad hubby did not oppose it even though it ruined the beauty of our backyard.

Dallas Auto Repair Shops

      The expenses of having your car fixed can be very overwhelming. Cars, like humans, also need periodic and proper check-ups, "maintenance", and possibly some "repairs". If you don't get your car fixed right you will have more expenses and headaches in the future. We should do some basic research before sending our cars to a car shop for repairs. There are many companies and individual mechanics who offer services to repair your car but not all of them are reliable and trustworthy. In fact, if we need our car fixed, my husband only goes to repair shops which are recommended by a friend or we find one online that receives good recommendations from their customers.

     It will be very frustrating after you pick your car and you are not satisfied with the car shop's services. If you need your car fixed and yet you're not sure where you should go, why not go online and look for the Dallas auto repair. They have a list of various shops that are reliable all around Dallas, Texas that are trustworthy, professional and affordable too. So, before you go to a car shop, always check out if it is recommended by a lot of car owners.

     Every person who wants to buy a car has their own preferences as to which car to buy. At Repairpal's website you can get very helpful information from other drivers for any particular car. For example, if you own a Chevrolet Silverado, you can go to Repairpal's website, rate this car and even write a review about it. You can also share the common problems you encounter with your car and you can ask questions too.

      If you specifically encounter problems with your brake rotors and wanted to have them replaced or you wanted to know more about any brake job, you can visit RepairPal Auto Encyclopedia to learn more about it. Or simply you can go to one of their highly recommended Auto Repair Shops and Mechanics in Dallas and have them repair it. Remember, any unusual things you experience with your car should not be neglected. Instead, it should be taken care of immediately because it may jeopardize your life or you may have more serious and more expensive problems in the future.

        For more information and listings of all the Top rated Dealers and Mechanics in Dallas. Please visit RepairPal.com and choose which one you feel comfortable having your car fixed.

Cleaning and Organizing Our Bathroom Drawers

     Maybe you are thinking upon seeing this photo that I am selling beauty products. Sorry folks but these are just few of the things that I have in our bathroom closet that needs to be thrown away because either the bottle is almost empty, I don't necessarily need the packages or else it was a part of my experiment and it did not work for me.

     Last christmas hubby gave me as a gift, an under-the-sink medium size drawer so that I can organize all the clutters I have in our bathroom drawers. Honestly, I am not that neat of a person. I am the exact opposite of my hubby and I am thankful that he is cautious about our house cleanliness because if we're both on the same pace, our house will surely be a place where rodents thrive (lol). I am not really that bad. When I clean, it is super clean. It just that when I started having a permanent job I become indolent when it comes to household chores. I always feel exhausted (not with blogging though...lol)

      Well, so much for that.....Before organizing everything,  I need to throw some things that I don't need anymore because it really occupies most space in our drawers. I am kind of a person that loves to keep things even though I don't need it hoping that someday and somehow I will need it. But it really is annoying sometimes especially when I am in a hurry and I am looking for a particular thing and I can't find it because there are so much junk on our drawers.  Since hubby noticed all the clutters I have. He decided to buy me a drawer so that I am force to clean it. He even built an additional drawer underneath our bathroom sink so that I have an extra room for my stuffs. It is still a little bit crowded but not as what it was.

      This is really a lesson for me and even to some people to organize the things they have on their drawers and throw unnecessary stuffs in order for us to easily find the things that we are looking for. I am working on my bad habit of storing unwanted items. Instead I should throw it immediately or the best thing is don't buy it at all. Hope I can do it.

Ghost Chairs

 

      Have you heard about ghost chairs? Well, it is not a chair that rocks or moves with no one sitting on it. It is a kind of a chair that can be modern, formal, classic or lightweight. It looks delicate and yet it is durable and sturdy. It is really good to have it at home because you don't have to restraint your back to move or carry it around especially during cleaning time because you can have it in lightweight.

     Next time you are planning to buy chairs, why not try ghost chairs that will fit the kind of living you have. At interiorexpress.com they carry these kind of chairs in clear, black with or without arms and a ghost stools too.

     For more information about these ghost chairs and other modern furniture, please visit their website and see what they have to offer. They have free shipping for all your orders. So hurry and be the first one to have this ghost chairs among your friends and family!

Christmas Decorations At Work

       

      Last December 18 was our christmas party at work. I am working for the night shift at that time and so I have to bring my gift for our exchanging gifts before lunch time. As far as I can remember I went to work to drop off my gift at around ten in the morning. I was really surprise upon seeing different glass jars and containers with different varieties of candies of green and red in colors. It was fantastic, pretty and adorable. I haven't realize until then that with a little effort and money you can decorate a certain occasion by just using the stuffs you have at home that you haven't use or something that you have used occasionally.

       I forgot to bring my camera when I went in the morning to drop off my gift and when I went back to work in the afternoon these were all the left-over of the candies. Sorry folks but most of the candies were gone because it was being divided to all the employees who has their own respective stocking with their name on it.

      Here are all the stockings we have at work. The biggest one is for our store manager. It was really amazing how our Customer Service Manager came up with all the christmas decoration we have at work. I will give her a thumbs-up.

Note: If you want to use the same idea my manager have for a certain occasion, just replace the candies with the color that you want that matches the occasion.