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Here is the simple way to a toned your tummy: 10 minutes a day doing bicycle crunches.

How do you do the bicycle crunch?
It’s quite straightforward, really: lie on the floor (on a mat or blanket) with your face up, hands behind your head and elbows pointing outwards. Lift your shoulder blades and right leg at about 5 – 6 inches from the floor, then bring your right knee upwards towards the chest, twisting your torso so that the knee lightly touches your left elbow. Then switch sides without lowering your shoulders and legs completely to the floor.

It has been said that the bicycle crunch is to be the most effective way to bring our abdomens in shape, mainly because it keeps the body moving constantly, with the direct result that the muscles never rest completely. Don’t overdo it, though: if you’re a beginner to the move, start with two sets of 12 repetitions, then rest and do two more sets. Coupled with 20 minutes of jogging every other day, plenty of fluids and a healthy diet, the bicycle crunch will help you lose weight and shape your abdomen in no time.

I need to do this too;)

We are going for a trip down to my relatives in a few weeks. And I might be able to see my Aunt and her whole family. They live abroad and they only gets to go home every year. So the party that me and Mom are hosting for my Grandma will definitely fun! I hope to take lots of photos of my cousins who I don’t get to see every time they go for a vacation. Then I’m thinking of buying my Grandma this kava herbal meds because she got also a rheumatism that persist from time to time. And I’ve read that when one used this, they will experience some kind of euphoria characterized by being so alive! They will feel lively speech and an increased sensitivity to sound. Prevent anxiety because it will relax muscle tension, act as local anesthetic, and for more than a century it is used as a treatment for gout, bronchial congestion and rheumatism. We’ll see about this.

::Go for natural lighting During the day, turn off your lights and open your curtains! Take advantage of the sunshine streaming through your windows.

::Plant a tree Tree provide additional shade and can help reduce the temperature of your surroundings by approximately 3 degree Celsius.

::Open your windows instead of leaving the air-conditioning on at all times. Use a small electric fan to spread cool air around the room.

::Use air-conditioning properly Turn off the air-conditioning before leaving the room. This can save up to 100 kilowatt-hours each month. Once you turn it on, close the doors and windows to contain cool air. Clean it regularly to keep it from consuming more energy than necessary.

::Unplug appliances when not in use We’re talking about TV sets, DVD players, radios, and personal computers. Make sure they’re unplug, as households can consume at least 120 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year by leaving appliances on stand-by mode.

::Lights out Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms at all times.

::Use energy-efficient lighting Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) can cut power consumption by as much as 80 percent and last 8 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.

::Give your appliances a rest, especially when you’re going on vacation. Turn off and unplug everything you can before leaving to save on electricity.

+ What can you put on your kitchen counters to get rid of ants that are also safe around children?

If ants are visible on counters, simply wipe them up with a damp paper towel and dispose it in a garbage can outside. Then clean the area with soap and water to remove the scent trail the ants are following. If the problem persists, try this solution: Mix one part boric acid powder with 20 parts sugar. Sprinkle in areas where you see lots of ants, such as the backs of cabinets and under the sink. Do not use on food-prep surfaces, and keep kids and pets away (put up temporary barriers). When ants are no longer visible sweep up bait and dispose.

+ Suggested non toxic disinfectant to clean surface on toys!

Make a diluted solution of household chlorine bleach - two teaspoons bleach to 1 quart water and pour into an opaque plastic spray bottle (bleach degrades when expose to light). Spritz over dirty areas; let sit for 5 minutes, then wipe with damp cloth. Even watered-down bleach can stain, so take care not to spill on clothes or carpets.

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Exercise. It’s important to vary your routine so that it includes walking or swimming, flexibility moves, and activities, which emphasize correct posture and build strength in the core muscles that supports the spine.

Keep weight down. Extra pounds can put extra stress on your back.

Don’t smoke! It’s one of the worst things you can do to your spine, poisoning the bone and disks. And by diminishing circulation, smoking interferes with the body’s ability to heal after a strain or other injury.

Stand-up straight. Over time slumping may lead to uneven wear and tear the spine.

10 questions to lift your spirits

1. What are the chances that next year at this time, I’ll feel no better?
2. What would I tell my child or my bestfriend if she were in my shoes?
3. What difficulty did I live through in my childhood that makes me think this problem is insurmountable?
4. Does this current challenge reveal a core weakness in me, my relationships, or my work that I am better of knowing about today than I would be five years from now?
5. When I overcome this problem, in what ways will I be stronger?
6. If I lose everything that’s at stake at this moment, what do I still have of value in my life?
7. Who are the people I love most? How much time would I dwell on my current losses if I got the news that just one of them was very ill?
8. What do I already have in my autobiographical “bank” – such as children I’ve raised, people I’ve helped, animals I’ve sheltered, or career goals I’ve reached – that can never taken away from me?
9. If I were writing a short story or a screen play about my life, how would I have the main character (me) turn this problem into an advantage?
10. Has this struggle thought me that someone in my life is a true friend?

Enjoy:)