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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

my baking accessories



These are my tools for baking, I persuaded my hubby to buy them for me. since I reached here, I had decided to try my hands in baking making use of my time n the oven I had in my hm. I lve baking(my interest) then cooking, cos less fussing( i think) n less messy... hehhahha.
So I got my mixer (recommended by the users online) n a basic set of baking ware(p.s. i find that buying individuals is troublesome n maybe costly). Getting them from amazon.com is easy n convenient (trusty? for my part), next thing I do is to bake brownies, cakes, muffins, cookies, cupcakes... n so on... i even bake my chicken wings too. I find that baking here is easy cos there got all sort of ready mix packets (although i dun fancy abt their icings; too sweet n thick)

Friday, June 05, 2009

is June?!

so it is June now... mmm.. I had been here for a mth+ whew..if u been wondering how i survive? I just live day by day...
My boxes just come nt long (heck!!! dun know hw many times i had been counting??? almost 2 mths!!!), take me n hubby to clear all boxes within a day...now then i realise i didnt bring alot of food stuffs (p.s. hw i know here will be so ulu, hardly any chinese stuffs; regret) n toiletries.
I bring most of my wardrobe here cos since im nt in sg, may as well as bring them over. If i buy any new ones, i can throw the old ones away.. if nt i will be bursting my alreadi full wardrobe in sg.. Nt enough hangers thus need to buy mre but here abit ex although quality is gd. I decide to use my 2 extra rooms; one as laundry room, one for storeroom. Most electrical appliances i buy from here cos of diff voltages n i didnt buy any transformers. My hse still look pretty bare... maybe will look around for any decorative pieces.
Weather turning better (i mean temp) as its turning summer. I hope will be like sg. But nw seem to have mre alot of moths; heard they r migrating.. YUCKS!!!! I myself dun know been killing countless of them. They r dusty n quite big compare to sg, like a freaky show coming out of movie.
Recently, one of my program is housevisiting... cos is bore here. Been to one for child bday n soon the next one for dinner gathering. My hubby wan to open our hse for the next coming gathering since we nw have our foodstuffs.

We went to a old village called Idaho city during our exploration trip... soso old buildings more like in a history class.. guess nt my fancy.
Rite now, my freetime i usually do my mask n on regular basis... i find that there is alot of white heads... scary. pity me i wan facials!!!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Salt lake city, Utah tour

There is a public holiday here (memorial day), so we went on a short trip to another state nearby..salt lake city (5hrs ride). Started out in early morn, reached there at late noon.
we r first greeted by the sight of tram when we came here.
tram
day n nite sight of this great church. the city is pretty nice... got afamous church there.. alot wedding couples taking photos there...
in fact, i think the church hold alarge plot of land. it holds alot of other building too, w international staffs to guide u for a tour.
daynnitesi
went to a roof garden to have lunch (which is in the Josp Smith mermorial building). behind us is a great sight of salt lake city church at temple st.
church
our main course; pasta ravioli stuffed w 3 cheeses come in w lobster creamy sauce..
delicious... portion is quite big here, so me n my hubby normally share.
pasta
spent most of our second day at this outlet centre. our main visit.
outlet stores pretty cheap here i mean for branded gds...
honeymoon to states nt bad, if u like shopping, plan atrip where there got outlet centre..factory outlet is cheap for most branded stuffs, of cos the styles there r nt new.
but u can search for fashion that is timeless.. usually branded items do carry certain styles that r unique.
to be careful to look at quality, cos here USA is famous for returned gds (u can returned any items within 30 days w/o qns)
tanglerout
we come upon a pretty whole stretch of street when we r searching for food through gps. passby a Rolex shop, we take a photo of it.
rolex at evening time, we went to see WWE show.. happen to catch them in this state when they goin on a tour. first time seeing it LIVE.
veri drama, they act well.
wwetic

Our last day in utah, we go for sightseeing this nature salt lake.. pretty amazed, we also caught a glimpse of amercian bisop.
saltlakedead

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Best?!!

I accidentally came upon this. CCoooll...!!
hats up for the japanese, to come out this gameshow idea. These schoolboys are cute, some i can say even pretty than gers..they look shy.. veri kawaii...

im totally immersed by this ger/boy.




This show is so popular, it become like nationwide contest n catwalk w lots of supporters... woww...

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Saving a bird

is period.. i hate it, cramps n sleepiness hit me hard on head.
no mood to do anything, at all. there i am as usual, laze around watching tv when i heard a loud sound hitting on my wall of my house. at first i tot is the kids who played w ball, hit my hse. so i sneak a peek, cant find kids nor a ball but lot of birds. there i notice a bird fallen w others surrounded it.
my first thinking; is it dead? as i heard from my husband experience that he got a bird that flew n hit on their company vehicle then instantly died, terrible horrified, i quickly went to chk on it. true, it was concussion but it still open its eyes.. i picked it up n took it into my hse as it was cold outside, it was scared n cant fly as it was still veri dizzy. all the while, i was scared it will die on me...do i need to dig a hole in my yard to bury it.. the birds outside are chirping loudly. it take some time to gain its sense then flew off as my hubby is back from his work. he n my friend scold me for my idiotness after i retold them abt the incident hehhahahah which i guess so, period n too much slp make my brain gone dumb.

miss my friends leh.. caught a flu too, pretty cold sometime w the strong winds
veri lazy/sian here... everything is so slow here... i also got hit by it.hehhhahaha
things are fine here.

weather here is getting better, nw is spring time
goin summer soon in jun, will be veri hot...
here air is gd but seem dusty n veri dry
i kena static most of the time,,, ehhhaahh
since my home is quite big for two of us, my hubby n i divide househld chores. we do it on sunday(rest day?) cos sat, we spent whole day outside since weekdays he is working n i stay at hm (boring!!!). usually he will wash his car, maybe mow the lawn sometime or jogging while i iron n cook for dinner on sunday nite. i cooked mainly for himself to pack the next day.

ahhh... my skin n hair in terrible state... put tons of moisture everytime after bath...
i cant do anything to my hair..messy state.
here the hairstylist doesnt seem pro, i hear nt cheap also

I miss facial n manicures....also

Monday, May 11, 2009

Exploring boise ...

i buy most of my clothes from forever21 / old navy / wetseal, more youngsters
superb cheap here, i often go the clearance sections...
if nt u can search for Macy (a shopping dept; inside sometime got discounts; varys).
if nt shop online, amazon is quite trusted n fast delivery, sometime shipping is free too. u can find all sort of stuffs there at a cheaper prices too. its kinda of unique.(middleman trading??)

anyway, we just goin around searching places via gps..
we went to sightseeing abit in the boise city, wow car parking need money. that news...hehhaahah cos all the while we dun need. in city area, car parking is usually $1 per hr by mins. we had seen the captiol building, quite grand. walk on the street, feel like in the area of "sex n the city" as there is a stretch of nice pubs n eateries for ppl to relax n eating under the sun...hehahhah

we also try hunting places to eat... try most fast food; amercians' food...Popeye's (chix r salty), taco bells, Wendy's (trad burgers), Arby's (mre on beef meat; oven), jack in the box (nice), subway (usually we order afoot long n share cost abt 5+; worth it), Burger King (diff menus, here got burger shots. minis ones), A&W n kfc (sell more on their grilled chix)
Denny's n ihop more for morning crowds. we also try applebees (big portions)
hehahaha i like the shakes better(more like icecream shakes, thick n sweet) sound kiddish n fattening rite... Carl's Jr i had alot in sg so i didnt try it here, i avoid Domino's pizza cos of a bad rept(YouTube), i didnt c the White Castle (burgers), n Dunkin' Donuts. though i try other glazed doughnuts b4, veri sweet.
Asian foods nt bad, we try Japanese sushi (nt bad, the angmos nt reali gd at it; hence lower standards but sushi they serve is food mre, rice veri little or out of shape; quite worth it. since we alway stuufed ourselves w too much rich, this time round is the food hehhhaahha), thai food (must find trad ones), chinese food (nt bad; i try the buffet ones;no charges in wasting food. i guess the angmos nt gd in eating asian foods, they left out alot) too
next time maybe we try vietnam food. i wan to try the olive garden.. sound cool, is a Italian restaurant mostly on pasta... i often c ppl having rom there, even their ads say its a gd place for gatherings... yet to try their sister company; Red Lobster is a amercian style of seafood resturant. here the seafood is big, u can easily c the snow crab legs selling in their supermart. for my personal preferances, i still like seafood cooking in asian style. mre tasty, vary in sense also. (although i dun eat seafood much :P)

Friday, May 08, 2009

personlized soap cubes

Make yr own soaps using a plastic ice cube tray as a mold.

You'll also need blocks of glycerin, liquid food coloring, petroleum jelly, cotton swabs, and a microwavable container. Experiment with ice-cube trays of various shapes and sizes. Glycerin is usually sold in large blocks; to melt it, cut it to a size that will fit in a microwavable container. Smear a dab of liquid food coloring with a cotton swab /coffee stirrer. Food coloring is very concentrated, so only use a dab; try mixing different colors e.g pastel.
Heat the glycerin in a microwave on high, stirring at 15sec intervals, until it's completely melted. Use a cotton swab to coat the inside of the ice-cube tray with petroleum jelly. Pour the melted glycerin into the tray, filling each section almost to the top. Cool for about 2 hours; the soap cubes will pop right out. Like cubes of ice, they'll also melt -- getting gradually smaller.

Monday, May 04, 2009

Boise zoo

one fine day, we decided to go to zoo to pay a visit.. since we r exploring boise, maybe as well play along as tourists.
cat cat
A big lovely cat, meow meow... ... too bad, it ignored us... if nt u can see yrself how it look..

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big big condor wow.. big!! scary like a vulture, im sure can tear a human apart. the whole log shake when it landed.

sunny bear Sunny bear suntan.. mm.. lovely peaceful sight

kapo
kapo guy looking w us
mousedeer mousedeer?
chipmucks? three fatty cutsy animals!!! kawaii!!
goose family
one whole family outing.. it was raining at that time, the chicks re hiding under mum's wing. when we come by, they r scared n tries to run away .
lion couple
we taking photo w the lion couple, cool.. they re just sitting there n pose for us... so nice!!!! unlike sg ones, they always hiding in shelters. here is much opener, n nearer to people. big cats!!!

Friday, May 01, 2009

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

Mint Julep Masque is the original natural home treatment developed by a dermatologist that helps dry up acne pimples, rinse away blackheads and shrink enlarged pores.
•Simply apply Mint Julep Masque to your clean face and neck.
•Within minutes it firms and hardens, drawing out impurities from your pores.
•After the masque is removed, your skin will feel clean, refreshed and smooth.
•Even for individuals who are fortunately free of skin problems, Mint Julep Masque is a refreshing facial treatment that helps relax tired muscles and ease tension lines in the face and neck.
•Made in U.S.A.

Its cheap n good stuff, just drop by any drugstore n buy!! RECOMMEND!!!
if nt, u can buy it online too. :)

Directions to use it:
•Cleanse face and neck thoroughly. Apply Mint Julep Masque generously and allow to dry for about 15 minutes.•Remove with warm water and a washcloth.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

vinegar uses

1. In your bathwater. Add ½ cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits – softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
2. Dandruff Treatment Simply pour a few Tablespoons of vinegar on your hair and massage into your scalp. Wait a few minutes, then rinse and wash hair like normal. Try this for a few days until you see results.
3. Weight Loss. Vinegar naturally helps to remove fat from the body - apple cider vinegar is especially good for this. Drink some in a glass of water a few times a day, and add a little lemon or honey for a nicer flavor. This will also help reduce your appetite.
4. Cracked, dry skin. Smooth a little vinegar on dried skin to help it heal.
5. Clean dentures Soak dentures overnight in Heinz White Vinegar, then brush away tartar with a toothbrush.
6. Facial spritzer mix 1/2 apple cider vinegar and 1/2 water into a spray bottle. Refreshing! Use as a skin cleanser as most soaps are alkaline as compared to skin ph.4. Rinse water for face - pour 1/8 cup in rinse water, rinse face and let it air dry, it seals the moisture in the skin (great for all over especially when weather is dry)
7. Hair Cleanser Take 1 cup of vinegar and warm water into a large glass and use to rinse your hair after you shampoo.
8. Toenail Fungus Treatment. Soak your feet in a strong solution of vinegar and water at least daily to get rid of toenail fungus.
9. I color my own hair and when I rinse, I rinse with warm water then I dilute white vinegar with water for the final rinse, as cold as I can stand. This seals your color so it doesn't fade out as quickly.
10. Nail polish will go on smoother and stay longer if you clean your nails with white vinegar before applying it.

11. Cleans Glass. Mixed with water or simply sprayed full-strength on glass and mirrors, vinegar does a great job quickly and easily. Simply wipe windows dry with crumpled-up newspapers and watch your windows sparkle.
12. Clean your car. Use it full-strength to polish car chrome with a cloth and see it shine! Use it on your car’s windshield and windows, too.
13. Cleans drinking glasses. Soak cloudy drinking glasses in warmed white vinegar for a few hours to remove the film, simply wipe clean, rinse, and dry.
14. Clean your washing machine. Periodically run a gallon of distilled vinegar through your washing machine to clean it thoroughly, get rid of soap scum, and clear out the hoses. Run the machine through the warm water wash cycle empty and then add the vinegar during the rinse cycle.
15. Furniture Polish. Make your own furniture polish with one part vinegar and three parts lemon oil or olive oil.
16. Remove price tags or stickers Paint them with several coats of vinegar and let it soak in. Depending what you are removing them off of is whether they'll slide off easily or require a little heavier rubbing.
17. Clean your IRON Put vinegar in the water holder and let it steam itself clean. Remember to flush it with water when you are done.
18. Clean paintbrushes Simmer paintbrushes in pure vinegar, then wash in hot soapy water.
19. Wash walls. Wipe down your walls with a vinegar-water mixture and it will help absorb odors and clean the surfaces.
20. Unclog drains Pour boiling white vinegar down clogged drains to remove the clog!
21. Clean an old lunchbox. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the lunchbox over night.
22. Clean and deodorize a garbage disposal Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After grinding, run cold water through.
23. Teapot cleaning Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime.
24. Microwaves Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize.
25. Remove smoke smells from clothing Add a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water. Hang clothes above the steam.
26. Remove stains from furniture and upholstery Remove stubborn stains from furniture upholstery and clothes. Apply Heinz White Vinegar directly to the stain, then wash as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.
27. Natural air deodorizer Heinz Vinegar is a natural air freshener when sprayed in a room.
28. Remove rust Soak the rusted tool, bolt, or spigot in undiluted Heinz White Vinegar overnight. 29. Toilet bowl Pour in one cup of Heinz White Vinegar, let it stand for five minutes, and flush.
30. Brighten fabrics Add a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle.
31. Natural cleaning wipes A cloth soaked with vinegar for sanitizing kitchen counters, stove, and bathroom surfaces. This is just as effective as the anti-bacterial products and does not promote resistant strains like the commercial products can, this is also a cheaper and greener way to protect your loved ones.
32. Remove lint from laundry Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.
33. Remove grease from suede Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot.
34. Fabric Softener Replacement. use vinegar in place of fabric softener the same amount as fabric softener plus twice the amount of water (so 2 parts water, 1 part vinegar) and put it in fabric softener dispenser. Clothes come out soft and scent free. It also helps reduce static.
35. General Household Cleaner. keep some vinegar diluted in a spray bottle use for wiping down counter tops and cleaning up carpet stains in combo with Oxygen Cleaner (generic OxyClean).

36. Cheese Storage Cheese will last longer if you store it in a vinegar-soaked cloth.
37. Tenderize Meat Soak in vinegar over night.
38. Make buttermilk Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand 5 minutes to thicken.

39. Kills grass. Undiluted vinegar will kill grass between bricks and sidewalk cracks.3. Kills weeds. Spray full strength on weeds - be careful not to spray it on the surrounding grass as it will kill that too.
40. Deter Ants Spray vinegar around doors, appliances, and along other areas where ants are known to gather.
41. Keep Cats Away. Sprinkle vinegar on areas you don't want the cat walking, sleeping, or scratching on.
42. Freshen Cut Flowers Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar for each quart of water.

43. Suffering from a sore throat? Mix a teaspoon vinegar with a glass of water. Gargle with the mixture and then swallow.
44. Remove calluses Try soaking your feet in a combination of white vinegar and warm water nightly and watch your feet soften noticeably.
45. Soak a washcloth in vinegar and gently apply it to sunburned skin for cool relief. Reapply as needed as it evaporates. Besides sunburn, vinegar also soothes the itch and irritation of bee stings!
46. Soothe an upset stomach Drink two teaspoons Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar in one cup water to soothe an upset stomach.
47. Mosquito bites Use a cotton ball to dab mosquito and other bug bites with Heinz Vinegar straight from the bottle.

48. Pet's drinking water. Add a teaspoon of vinegar to your pet's drinking water to encourage a shinier coat, and reduce odor.
49. Remove pet stains from carpets Blot up stains with a soft cloth, flush several times with lukewarm water, then apply a mixture of equal parts vinegar and cool water. Blot up, rinse, and let dry.
50. Clean pets cages. use a mixture of 50% White Vinegar and 50% Water in a spray bottle to clean pet cages. It disinfects and deodorizes it and is much cheaper than the commercial products.