cloth menstrual pads and pantiliners

THE FOLLOWING BLOG POST/DISCUSSION ARE STRICTLY FOR OPEN-MINDED PEOPLE ONLY. THOSE WHO FELT OFFENDED AFTER READING THIS MEANS THAT YOU ARE NOT OPEN-MINDED ENOUGH.

i stumbled in to this forum recently about using cloth menstrual pads. i understand that many moms who use cloth diapers are also introduced to cloth menstrual pads. i also pointed this to my beloved puteri. often their reaction is the same as mine was initially. eew! who wants to wash cloth pads? then i did the research.

i also posted about this in my fb status. i was right in the first place that most people especially locals are still not that open-minded enough to discuss about this topic. maybe some must have been thought of why on earth i wanna discuss about it in public? duh!... 8)

ok so back to my research: cloth pads are simple to use, inexpensive, they come in dozens of cute styles, and they are more comfortable than paper and plastic pads. like many people, i'm becoming more and more conscious about the amount of waste i produce and contribute.

pic courtesy of experienceproject.com

i have never used a product like this before. always used standard brand pads and tampons. since i am so conscious about out environment, i guess i will give it a go... what when i read these stories about some ladies who had experienced using cloth menstrual pads.

i am sure there are so many things to know first before hand like: what are the pros? how to wash? how many do you need? would you recommend something else? but the most important thing is we will definitely save a lot! you will need from 6-30 pads for your cycle depending on how heavy your flow and how often you choose to wash them. when you consider that the average woman spends over RM100 a year on disposable products you can see a significant savings very quickly. someone with a heavier flow or longer period will save even more. cloth menstrual pads will last an average of 5 years.

you can find a local SAHM with 7 kids who sells handmade cloth menstrual pads online here. for me, i will definitely try to sew them myself with the guides from some patterns and tutorial found online. i obviously will use this pattern because i like it better, and follow this tutorial.

i have already bought some PUL fabric with a lady in US, without any doubts about it.

owh... i can't wait to get started!

tweet... tweet...

i didn't blog almost a week. but that doesn't mean that i have abandoned this blog~ at least i did some blog editing here and there once in a while, since i got quite a number of blog ads opportunities and such by socialspark especially. if you are on socialspark too, do add me!

besides that, as you could see i have twitter account(s). its a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users’ updates known as tweets. tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length which are displayed on the user’s profile page and delivered to other users who have subscribed to them (known as followers). senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow anybody to access them. users can send and receive tweets via the twitter website, short message service (sms) or external applications. the service is free to use over the internet, but using sms may incur phone service provider fees.

so basically if you didn't see any updates here in my blog, you can obviously view lotsa my twitter updates on the left sidebar of this blog instead. sometimes i still tweet even when i was on the go ie:

1. this one: where i was at the clifford school's traffic light. a group of koleq boys were looking at me. i quickly tweet this via sms while the light still red lol...;


2. this one: my maxis usb broadband was not in good order for almost 2 days!; and...


3. this one: tweet this while i was having my hot mocha that i brewed myself ;)

see... i still blog right? but through twitter aka mini-blog hehee... even big stars like miley cyrus, justin timberlake, paula abdul, and martha stewart to name a few tweets; but of course hollywood superstars' and such are under 'verified accounts' by twitter.

i am so glad that i joined twitter. i had the chance to know so many good twitter friends not just from here but abroad too. so if you are on twitter as well, do add me ya...

LoveSac®

no, LoveSac.com is not a dirty website. LoveSac is not just another furniture retailer, or brand of bland designs. each core LoveSac product is a legitimate furniture invention, with patents to prove it.

the “sacs” that made LoveSac famous, put simply, are massively over sized bean bags filled with chopped durafoam instead of styrene beads, and comes with a two-lifetime guarantee never to go flat, or break. the durafoam is far more comfortable and resilient than beanbag beans—more like a gigantic pillow, than a stiff beanbag. LoveSac's latest invention, the sactionals, is a cross between upholstery and lego!

*this is a sponsored post by LoveSac.

of typically swiss...

traveling for leisure or pleasure is a result of growing economic activities and prosperity, quality lifestyle, increasing awareness and above all wish to “be there and do that”. switzerland is the destination that has always been on the wish list of most travelers from around the world.

what makes switzerland a paradise on the earth?

landscape beauty, serene environment, mountains and a special nip in the air of switzerland is naturally attractive. and on top of this setting, if one has luxurious accommodation and modern amenities, it makes best setting for vacations and(/or) a romantic retreat. this is what is called typically swiss.

despite having their unique character, all the 225 swiss hotels have seven basic things in common, which make up the criteria for the grouping “Typically Swiss Hotels” in the first place. they feature an authentic architectural style for each city or region. the interior design exudes swiss atmosphere in an individual fashion. these hotels are not part of any standardized chain. they boast attractive locations, such as on a lake, in the mountains or in the old town. the service is personalized and driven by employees who know their way around. many establishments already bear the “level-1 quality label” by switzerland tourism.

lastly, another important point: at least 30% of the menu and 20% of the wine list are regional specialties and swiss wines, respectively. “in a very individual way the hotels are a mirror of their region”, says jürg schmid, director of switzerland tourism. he adds: “every single hotel is an engaging advertisement for switzerland as an extremely diverse and authentic tourist destination”.

have a look at MySwitzerland.com and see what they are offering and how. better still plan your next swiss vacation with typically swiss and have an enriching experience.

*this is a sponsored post.

tweeting while in labor...

i wonder whether all you people especially twipples are aware that twitter ceo's wife @sara was tweeting while in labor. check this out if you don't believe me~

the last time sara tweet was about ½ an hour ago — Admitted to hospital. Got the second-to-last room.

isn't it kewl people? we can just tweet from anywhere and anytime these days, and the whole world will be able to know about you or your whereabouts in a split second!

sara blogs too.


kuE' update:

and the baby is here: Yes! @sara gave birth to a perfect baby boy. Both are well. 8 pounds, 21 inches! Smiles all around.

congratulations @sara and @ev; now, we await the first tweet from the baby… or at least a twitpic :)

the couple live in san francisco. it is their first child.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra pre-screening...

finally... i can sit down and write this quietly *phew*

i was very lucky enough to receive an invite to the pre-screening of g.i. joe: the rise of cobra movie by samsung malaysia electronics. and since i had other errands to do in kl, so i accepted the invitation.

when i read the email invites, i knew it that maybe other samsung innov8 run participants would be there as well. cuz in the same email, it was addressed to my former teammates bryan and cherrie too!

the movie premiere was held on last thursday; at hall 1, gsc signature, the garden, kl. dinner was served at paradiso restaurant, at gsc itself. that's to celebrate the recent launch of samsung jet in malaysia. "smarter than smartphone, jet is destined to be the jewel in the crown for samsung mobile this year".

and now i figured we go on to my review. there might be some spoilers, in case you care *glurp*

i've been familiar with g.i. joe since i was a kid. i remember the cartoon, and of course, the toys owned by my lil' bro. however, i was never a die hard fan or anything like that. after seeing the trailers, and realizing it looked pretty much nothing like the g.i. joe i remember, i wasn't expecting much. so, with that said, here's the short version: it was great, but it wasn't the train wreck i expected. also, it was more enjoyable than transformers 2.

obviously the movie is flawed. it has it's share of "wtf?" moments, like when duke, baronnes and storm shadow get out of a plane, on a polar ice cap, wearing jeans and light jackets. apparently it's not quite as cold up there as i thought. must be global warming. or like when 4 nanomite warheads apparently need to weaponize, a process that involves zapping them with lasers for about 30 seconds. maybe i'm just not that knowledgeable, but i thought warheads were the weapon? no weaponizing necessary. who knows. the movie is filled will stuff like this. but, silly science aside, the real weak link in the movie is easily channing tatum. he just doesn't seem like a military badass. the way he delivers lines, he sounds more like a whiny teen sometimes. yes, i'm aware of how retarded it is to criticize the acting in a g.i. joe movie, but he's the center piece of the movie and he just can't carry it. part of the problem is his relationship with baroness in the movie. apparently 4 years ago they were engaged. then duke and her brother rex (who later turns out to be cobra commander) go off to war and rex "dies". duke and baroness just stop talking, or something. i really don't know. later then she was infected with nanomites by her believed to be dead brother which means he can control her like a robot. but eventually over the course of the movie, they make up and she miraculously overpowers the nanomite programming (wtf?) and helps duke and the joes. as dumb as that sounds, it's made worse by the fact that tatum and sienna miller simply have no chemistry whatsoever.

so, like i said, it's a fun but flawed movie. it's pretty much what you would expect an action movie to be. the biggest question, i guess, is this: "is it a g.i. joe movie?" honestly, i'd have to say "no". it's not quite the g.i. joe i remember, but it is a big, cheesy, fun and silly action movie that kept me entertained for about 2 hours.

so, just in case the talk backers decide my review looks leafy and green, as usual here i attached some pics that i have taken that night.

marcus and his beautiful sista, that at first from far, i thought she's his gf... hah! ;)

jenkin yat and i

group pic courtesy of smashpop; tq dude! ;) so basically the recent profile pic has been cropped from this one. i am saving mine for my project 365 hehee...

dinner was served at paradiso restaurant, gsc the garden

i snapped this while entering the hall

g.i. joe: the rise of cobra official website

way to go "Estet"!...

do check-out ESTET's musical performance during 22nd malaysian film festival last night. the indian singer (sorry as i'm not sure of his name) sang in malay, while awie sang to a tamil number!

estet's soundtracks: 'cahaya kemenangan' and 'ayuh kawan'

make sure you don't missed watching estet that will be screened at cinemas near you very soon!...

of why twitter was down—

Web attack 'aimed at one blogger'

A "massively co-ordinated" attack on websites including Google, Facebook and Twitter was directed at one individual, it has been confirmed.

Facebook told BBC News that the strike was aimed at a pro-Georgian blogger known as Cyxymu.

The attack caused a blackout of Twitter for around two hours, while Facebook said its service had been "degraded".

Google said it had defended its sites and was now working with the other companies to investigate the attack.

"[The] attack appears to be directed at an individual who has a presence on a number of sites, rather than the sites themselves," a Facebook spokesman told BBC News.

"Specifically, the person is an activist blogger and a botnet was directed to request his pages at such a rate that it impacted service for other users." read more here

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so that was why...

for those who dunno, we, on this part of the universe were surfing dreamscapes when this happened... thank god! hehee... ;) i have been told by my dear friend ken that twitter was down for radically two hours! i wonder what on earth did people do in that time? hiks!...

12:34:56 07/08/09

i wonder whether anything great happened at this hour just now ~ 12:34:56 07/08/09

please share your moments in the comment box. thank you! ;)

*coming up: movie reviews about g.i. joe: the rise of cobra premiere screening, courtesy of samsung malaysia. at the meantime, i have a pic taken with the bloggers here =)

she won't be back on 'american idol'...

paula abdul says she won't be back on 'american idol'. the judge posts her intentions on twitter:

in case you can't read her tweets above clearly, here's what she wrote about 5 hours ago:

With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all..Cont'd...

I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon.

What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me

It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month

I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all


you can read more about this issues here.

eventually paula abdul is part of my favs since my younger years during the 80s. i lurve her songs like opposite attract, rush rush, etc. i guess its because she danced along her musics very well, i like...

i also used to have a cassette collections of all her albums. besides that i bought some videos of her aerobics workout. and i still remember, one of them was paula abdul's get up and dance! :)

so paula, i would like to wish you all the best in whatever you do!

XOXOXO

swine flu vaccine’s dirty lil' secret exposed

my online american friend shared with us on FB this article "Squalene: The Swine Flu Vaccine’s Dirty Little Secret Exposed". i totally agreed with him: work on your immune system to avoid any flu virus :P


According to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, your children should be the first target for mass swine flu vaccinations when school starts this fall.

This is a ridiculous assumption for many reasons, not to mention extremely high risk.

In Australia, where the winter season has begun, Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon is reassuring parents the swine flu is no more dangerous than regular seasonal flu. "Most people, including children, will experience very mild symptoms and recover without any medical intervention," she said.

Sydney-based immunization specialist Robert Booy predicts swine flu might be fatal to about twice as many children in the coming year as regular influenza. Booy estimates 10-12 children could die from the H1N1 virus, compared with the five or six regular flu deaths seen among children in an average year in Australia.

this article is by dr mercola excerpts from here.


dr mercola gave some guidelines for us to prevent or eliminate our risk of contracting the flu. i am placing it here as a self reminder as well.

educate yourself about influenza strains, vaccination risks, and the public health laws in your state that may require you or your children to undergo either mandatory vaccination or quarantine.

take care of your health to reduce or eliminate your risk of contracting the flu. the key is to keep your immune system strong by following these guidelines:

• eliminate sugar and processed foods from your diet. sugar consumption has an immediate, debilitating effect on your immune system.


• take a high quality source of animal-based omega 3 fats like krill oil.


• exercise. your immune system needs good circulation in order to perform at its best for you.


• optimize your vitamin d levels. vitamin d deficiency is the likely cause of seasonal flu viruses. getting an optimal level of vitamin d will help you fight infections of all kinds.


• deal with stress effectively. if you feel overwhelmed by stress, your body will not have the reserves it needs to fight infection.


• wash your hands. but not with an antibacterial soap. use a pure, chemical-free soap.

of the chemistry of kissing...

You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss… hang on a minute. No it isn’t! Because when it comes to dating, a kiss can change everything. Sometimes it’s spine-tinglingly magical and sends shivers from your neck to your toes. And sometimes, well, it feels more like licking a wet fish. While the chemistry you feel on your night out says a lot about how the kiss might go, there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of butterflies, chills, fireworks, and other memory-making moments. Try these lip-smacking tips to make this the first of many kisses to come.

Read when the moment is right
Ever found yourself bumbling and mumbling at the end of a date, wondering if your attempt at a good night smack will be the kiss of death? You’re not alone. “This is, without a doubt, one of the most common questions people ask me,” says Sheila Lee, creator of advice site Kissingbooth.com. So how do you tell if someone would welcome a smooch from you? According to Lee, look for these signs: Is your date making tons of eye contact with you, or standing closer than a friend or business colleague would? If so, says Lee, this person probably wants you to go for it.

article by amy spencer excerpts from here.


i know i know i would be cursed for posting this. but for me, being someone who is no doubt an open-minded person, i don't think this is bad. its something general that everyone faced. i even agreed that: when it comes to dating, a kiss can change everything... what say you people?

of 5 things that always cheer me up—

these are my choices in THAT particular order:

my kids

my love

go shoes shopping!!

spa massage

holidaying

let's get the monday started...

today gonna be rather a busy monday for me. so here i presented to you people a video of poco poco performance that i did yesterday with my line dance group. enjoy!...

*read here to find out of how i started to join this line dance activity :~)

get these gsc movie passes now!!!...

i wanna be an august's santarina *glurp* is there such thing? but i know there's 'christmas in july' hiks...

i have 4 pairs (serial #A283818/822/832 & 842) of gsc gurney plaza, penang advertiser's (nokia) pass to give-away. whoever interested please leave comment right away— first-come-first-served basis, with these conditions:

• must be presented at the box office in exchange of 2 complimentary tickets, subject to availability of seats (not applicable for gold class, premiere class & twin seats).


• is valid for 1 (one) show during the validity period.


• cannot be renewed, replaced or altered.


• you CANNOT sell the passes.


• other terms & conditions shall applied.

hurry! these passes are only valid till 5th August 2009! at least if i can get penangites names by monday, there's still some time for me to send those passes for you in penang via pos ekspres.

KLue, issue #130

my sis' merdeka photo essay is on the front cover of KLue's august '09 issue. don't forget to check it out! :~)

so i would like to ask this to all you malaysian people out there too— what august 31 means to you.

p/s i have some gsc gurney plaza, penang advertiser's pass (which will be expired on 5 august 2009) to give-away. blog post on this will be coming out very soon!...