For guys, finding the perfect engagement ring is really crucial... Not only do you want your fiancee to like it, but you want to find something that won't burn a permanent hole in your bank account too. There's just so much pressure around it, because this is the ring that the fiancee will be showing off to her friends and family and somehow reflect on your taste. However, there's no need for anyone to burst a blood vessel over choosing the perfect engagement ring.

First of all.. Pay attention. Pay attention to what she likes in terms of jewelry. Vintage, modern, or timeless classic pieces? White gold, gold, platinum? Knowing her taste in jewelry makes it much more easier when your browsing for 

Choosing the perfect shape and setting. Some women like solitaire rings, others like clusters. Maybe if one of her friend got engaged, you might want to listen to her comment on her friend's engagement ring. Maybe that'll be enough for you to know what type of ring she'd love. Also some shapes are very flattering for fingers while others, e.g. elongated shapes, will make her fingers appear shorter. So again, PAY ATTENTION. Look and listen.

Know her size. You can always take one of her rings or ask her family to pass you her ring to check for size.

Consider loose diamonds. If you're lady isn't one who likes wearing rings or jewelry, and you have a hard time of thinking what type of ring band she'll like, or what setting she likes, or you don't know her size due to her lack of jewelry, then maybe loose diamonds and stones are perfect. Then both of you can decide on the perfect setting later on.

Consider your budget. There are plenty of stores nowadays that have slashed down prices.. Notice and ask stores when they're going on SALE! There are also online stores that sell very affordable diamond engagement rings.

There you go. All you need to know about buying yourself the perfect engagement ring. Also, check out Kadazan Bonita's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Ring. Great advice!

Idiots with Zoe Saldana & Kate Bosworth from Zoe Saldana

I love Funny Or Die vids.. and this is a new one that stars Zoe Saldana, Kate Bosworth, Greg Grunberg, Janeane Garofalo, Jason Lewis and Victor Webster. It's not HILARIOUSLY FUNNY, but I did have some LOL moments watching it. ENJOY!

There are days when I wake up and I feel so sleep that even taking a shower helps only a little and I still have that lethargic feeling. I've stopped taking my coffee because I wanted to be more "healthy" but that means there's nothing much I can do to have that extra buzz to jump start my day... BUT you know what, I think I actually found the "cure"!! The Shower Shock Caffeinated Soap!!

Shower Shock is an all vegetable based glycerine soap which does *not* contain any harsh ingredients like ethanol, diethanolamine, polyethylene glycol or cocyl isethionate. So it's a gently invigorating soap ;) Scented with peppermint oil and infused with caffeine anhydrous, each bar of Shower shock contains approximately 12 servings/showers per 4 ounce bar with 200 milligrams of caffeine per serving. No, we're not kidding and no you don't eat it. Caffeine can be absorbed through the skin.

It's been featured before on CNN, Good Morning America, Ripley's Believe It or Not, TechTV and many other shows.. Although don't expect it to get rid of your skin problems. It may not be the best acne treatment around, but if you're like me and just need that much needed extra buzz in the morning, you've found your product! It only retails for $6.99 per soap bar - $37.99 for 10 soap bars.

 
What would you do if you attended a party or went clubbing and your friend ended up drunk? Would you let him or her get behind the wheel?

Well, just by reading that question, you're bound to think "What kind of a dumb question is that? Of course I won't."

But the truth of the matter is, many people DO allow their friends to drive home drunk. Some have even gone so far to say "Oh, he/she is an adult. He/She should know better and think for himself/herself". How demented, stupid, ignorant can people be??? We are not talking strangers here. We are talking friends. FRIENDS. Colleagues. How is it that people just rid themselves of this responsibility is just beyond me.

IF (God forbid) said friend gets involved in an accident because you allow your friend to get behind the wheel of the car, will you be able to sleep well for the rest of your life knowing you could have done something to prevent it? Would you be there to help him fill a form for social security disability insurance form? You're lucky if that's the worst that happened. Worse things have happened. Drunk driving kills. Many innocent lives have been lost due to drunk drivers. Do you want that on your conscience? The blood of your friend's life and innocent people will be on your hands because you refused to accept responsibility.


Yes, it's easy to pass the responsibility on to other people. But what part of taking responsibility for your friend's life so hard? Here are ways to keep your loved ones safe and how to keep them from drunk driving.

Become the key controller. If your friend has driven to a party and gets drunk, your only recourse is to keep them from operating their vehicle, which they can't do without their car keys. Hiding their keys will require you to dust off your improve skills from freshman year drama class but don't sweat it. Even if you're not that great an actor, it's pretty easy to fool someone who is drunk.

Call a taxi. If your friend gets really drunk at a party and the tide of tolerance begins to turn against your friend, then it's in everyone's best interest to quietly put your friend in a taxi, and send them on their way home. You should always pay for the cab in advance and make sure that the driver has explicit directions. Tell his/her family he is on the way.

Turn the night into a slumber party. Sometimes the best answer can be the simplest and most hospitable. Invite your friend to crash at your place instead of driving back home. Use an incentive like homemade burritos or your Grandma's famous biscuits and gravy. Drunk people will go to the ends of the Earth for a bite to eat.

If you are sober, designate yourself as driver. When you and your friends decided to go out, agree beforehand on a designated driver. Without one, you risk losing your drunken friend to an accident behind the wheel. A great alternative is for you to become the designated driver.

Get your drunken friend's keys and drive him/her and his/her car home for them. If you drove to the party as well, get a sober friend to follow you in your car and then drive back to the party. This way your friend gets to sleep in their bed, with their car parked outside of their home. As a bonus, you friend won't have to be ridiculed the next day when he or she shows up at the scene of last night's party to retrieve their car.

Have a deep and meaningful moment. If you've exhausted all possible means of keeping your friend from driving drunk, then it's time to get serious. Sit your friend down, and tell them how much they mean to you. Tell them how you couldn't live with yourself, knowing that you could have prevented them from hurting themselves and others but did nothing. Tell them explicitly how you feel. And you'll probably get a sloppy, drunken hug out of it.

Somebody must claim responsibility for this person and that somebody is you. Take their keys, drive them home, call his/her family to come get him/her, leave his/her car at the party and get that person a taxi, etc. There are many ways to deal with it. Just because you don't want to get stuck with  a drunken person and how that will LOOK on you, then think about how this girl LOOKS. If people continue to allow their friends get behind the wheel in a drunken state, this is what may happen.


DON'T EVER ALLOW A DRUNK PERSON OR SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW HAS BEEN DRINKING TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL. Help save lives.

During this whole up and down, weight loss struggle that I had for the past year, there were moments that I just wanted to save up, go the easy route and find myself the best weight loss product but I know that I just can't bring myself to do it.

I have managed to get back down to my ideal size after my first pregnancy.. So I know I can do it again. The thing is, I need to tap down and dig deep to find that motivation. Having a husband who says he doesn't care a hoot about my weight doesn't help. If he would just say, "Yes, darling.. I believe you do need to lose a little weight", I think that's enough to push me in the right direction.

But then again, I also know I have to do this for me, and not for other people. Weight loss is a struggle.. so the most important thing is find that inspiration and go from there. Which is why I love watching The Biggest Loser! :D

The FIFA 2010 World Cup Finals is just around the corner and I am more than excited to see who will take away the coveted prize! In the match between Spain and Netherlands, I am bagging on Spain to win.. After all, the had skills that brought down and sent away the spectacular German team. So a team that managed to do that, I believe deserves to win. Besides, it's my sister's choice of team since the beginning of time, anyways. LOL!

If they do in fact win (and Paul the Oracle Octopus predicted they will), then I think that would be the best time for my husband to break out his cigarillos cigars and celebrate!!

I have lost 3kgs so far just by cutting down on carbs (mainly rice) because I still take noodles and a little pasta.. albeit in smaller portions. I also find time to exercise in the evenings -- not only does it make me feel great but it's also great fun to exercise together with my children. They love it.. especially when I choose Zumba - a cardio dance exercise thingy. I truly believe that if you do it the right way, without the help of appetite suppressants like phentermine, you'll still be able to achieve your weight loss goal. Minus the possible side effects.

So eat healthy, exercise and you'll be on your way to a happier and healthier body!

Last Wednesday, I went shopping -- not for the fun of it.. but for necessity. My kids are growing out of their clothes and my husband is practically limping because his loafers are falling apart. So yes, I treated my little family to a modest shopping excursion.

Since most department stores and retail stores are having sales right now, I managed to get great buys for the children. I spent only about RM150 for a whole load of clothes for my children at Cotton On Kids @ Sunway Pyramid! This Australian brand isn't a wholesale apparel store, but it was wonderful. Allie got 2 tops, 1 leggings, 1 tutu skirt, 1 set of pajamas and my son got 2 awesome T-shirts. The quality is great and the prices are really affordable. Loving it!

1. Layers of fat will be gone in no time if I took nuphedragen, according to the nuphedragen reviews, but I'm not into those stuff. I'd rather do it the traditional (cutting down on carbs and exercising) way.

2. I love how tweets by random people give me a lot of insight.

3. I'd be willing to bet against Paul the Oracle Octopus's prediction on the World Cup finals if only I had the guts. LOL! 


4. I don't own a dog so I won't know what scares the dog.

5. I'm fond of Japanese food, as I mentioned in this week's Food Friday. :)

6. At times, I think I think too much!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching all those movies that I have on hand, tomorrow my plans include watching Germany Vs. Uruguay fight it out for 3rd place in the FIFA World Cup and Sunday, I want to get much needed rest so that I can stay up to watch the FIFA World Cup Final!!

I know I mentioned a couple of times before how much I enjoy Japanese food.. so much so I was thinking of getting some sushi pillows.. but I don't know how I'd fare popping Wasabi Gumballs into my mouth.

These Wasabi Gumballs come in a tin Dimension of 3.25" x 2.5" x 0.75" and consists of 22 flavored gumballs. Just don't mistake these for best hgh supplement.. not that I know how those supplements look like. But anyways, if you're a designed prankster amongst your friends, then this might be just the right thing for you. Just beware.. payback is a bitch!

Savings is fundamental to get on the road to financial freedom. Most people overlook the importance of savings because most of the time, their earnings almost always are just enough to cover for bills and daily expenses. No matter how hard they try, it's just not enough to save.

However, saving money isn't all that hard when you come to think of it. Most people say they have no money to save. $10 a month is still savings. Sure, it may take longer to reach your goal, but whatever it is, at least, there will be $120 in your bank account after a year. Compared to not saving at all.

Savings also don't just apply to putting some money away for the future. You can also save your money and stretching your dollar by cutting down on unnecessary expenses like eating out, cut off your cable tv subscription, and also start collecting shopping coupons to get the best deal on your stuff.

If you just absolutely need to shop for something, one of the best sites to go to is Savings.com -- they offer a whole load of free online coupons from major retailers such as Banana Republic, Spiegels, Borders, Crocs, and many others. They also have HP coupons at Savings and if you're not a fan of HP and want to get Dell instead, there are also coupons for Dell for you!

So if you see a gadget on Engadget that you just absolutely must have or you need to get a birthday gift for your loved ones, please remember to save on your dollars and go check out the free savings coupons from Savings.com. A little savings definitely goes a long way!