One of the revolutionary ingredients in modern skin care products like anti-aging creams is Matrixyl.  Matrixyl is said to stimulate Collagen and Fibronectin - the ones we lose as we get older, hence making our skin thin and wrinkly.  Matrixyl is said to work in the DNA level, giving us back our skin elasticity and eliminating sagging skin more effectively.  This revolutionary ingredient is present in anti-aging products made by scientific skin care companies like Dermajuv.

Another promising ingredient in modern skin care today is Collaxyl which is said to make the skin regenerate new cells.  This is present in Dermajuv’s Acne Scar Fading Cream which smooths and heals acne scars and fades the discoloration around them.

Being in my mid-30’s and wearing so many hats at home and at work, the ill-effects of aging should start showing up on my face.  Amusingly, I always get mistaken to be in my late 20’s, lol.  No matter how tired I am sometimes, I make time to cleanse my face and then moisturize it before I doze off.   And since I sometimes don’t get to have enough sleep, I put on an eye cream to relieve my puffy eyes and the dark circles under them.  Like many others, I’m a busy mom and caring for my skin is like pampering myself.   And I believe every woman deserves a little pampering.

Lately I’ve been hooked to bingo, particularly this online bingo that incorporates the fun and excitement of basketball.  I got curious seeing that the bingo players in this site are women.

Playing Bingo (offline) has always been the highlight of our annual family reunion back in Mindanao because of the interactive fun it brings, not to mention the huge prizes involved.  I’m pleased to know that I can also play bingo online for free but then have the possibility of pocketing real money.  How cool is that?

Though I’m not really after the monetary reward per se but more on the stress relief, I can’t help but get curious too.   Well, I find it enticing to see fellow ladies brandishing their online bingo winnings and I like reading their awesome stories.  But with the time I spend for myself, just going through the motions and enjoying online bingo like nobody cares, I’m good.  After all, I just play for fun.  And fun I truly get!

My hubby was a hard-hitting journalist many years ago.  He was so good at his job that he even won a sought-after Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Investigative Reporting during his stint as an associate editor of a local paper in our hometown, Davao.  But along the way, as he exposed some anomalies in the government, he found enemies too - including his own employer who’s politician-friendly.  In other words, my hubby lost his job while doing what he was supposed to do as a member of the media - to be a watchdog of society.

Let me publish here the gist of the story as written by my hubby after the Supreme Court decision came out:

“In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a former newspaper editor who filed an illegal dismissal case against his publisher almost seven years earlier, after being relieved over the publication of articles that involved anomalies in the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) and high officials from the Davao region, including the current Speaker of the House of Representatives and an incumbent governor who was then a member of the Lower House of Congress.

“I am humbled yet at the same time honored, and thankful that the High Court has ensured that justice can be dispensed also in favor of the disempowered, and not only in favor of the powers-that-be,” Confesor said in a press statement.  “With utmost humility, this supreme ruling has made me a better individual and a prouder citizen of this freedom-loving republic, where stewards of law and order strive to put premium on truth, fairness, and equality.”

Fragile as I may be during unwanted situations like these, I know I can choose not to be helpless.  But hmm, what are my options?  Maybe I can choose to learn a few tricks by watching Manny Paquiao’s ring fights, or watch my husband’s favorite ufc fighters on TV like B.J. Penn and Randy Couture.  Hehe.

But while I’m afraid to put my TV-generated-combat-skills to test, let me just buy myself a pepper spray and keep it handy, just in case.

Now, more and more ways are found to reinvent the traditional telephone service so we could reach farther places and cover a much larger geographical area minus the huge costs.   VoIP does just that.   That is why VoIP is preferred by businesses that have clients worldwide.  You can make PC-to-PC calls anywhere in the world without charge.  PC-to-phone calls are also possible for a minimal cost compared to the traditional long distance service.  As long as you have broadband connection, you can make and receive calls using VoIP.   Check out Avaya business VOIP phones if you’re thinking of getting a unit for your home or business.

Hair loss and baldness affect men earlier, faster, and more extensively compared to women.   Furthermore, studies say that baldness is caused by a combination of hormones and genetics, hence it’s a medical condition.   And to some who are affected by this so-called male-pattern baldness, it can be upsetting.   Though some people would probably just accept baldness with open arms especially if they’ve accepted the fact that it’s a condition that runs in their family, some may still prefer treatments for male pattern baldness.

Whether we admit it or not, our hair can affect our mood and psyche in general.   Even men have bad hair days too, right?  What more if we lose a lot of them and leave our scalp peeking shiny?  I’m trying to imagine my hubby being bald in a few years time.  Maybe he’d look funny but I say it’s not gonna change the way I look at him - with all my respect and love.  Cheesy!  =)