Fitness Mantra

Exercises to reduce belly fat...

Bicycle pumps


* Lie on the floor flat on your back.
* Make sure you press your lower back to the ground.
* Put your hands above your head.
* Raise you left bent knee and raise your right elbow to touch it.
* Without bringing your raised knee and arm down, do the same knee-to-elbow touching on the other pair.
* Repeat it 20 times continuously.

Crunches


* Lie on the floor.
* Bend ur knees and ur feet should be flat on the floor.
* Place your hands at ear level and with your fingertips just behind your eats.
* Press your whole lower back till it touches the ground.
* Arc up till your shoulders are above the ground by some inches.
* Hold that position for 5 secs. Then release.
* Repeat it 15 - 20 times.

My Daughter Kandy

An Angel Left Her Wings



I have this little angel. For me she left her wings.
She has no idea how much happiness she truly brings.
She brightens up my days with her smiles and her laughs.
She helps me to remember all the blessings that I have.

Her face, it is so perfect, she's sweet and soft and pure.
Sometimes she can be willful and sometimes she is demure.
She tries her very hardest to please and do what's right.
She gives the greatest hugs from morning until night.

Every person that has known her sees this light within her soul
I know that in this whole great world, she has a special role.
She's helpful and considerate to everyone she knows
This light in her shines brighter as my angel grows.

When she sees someone is sad, it opens up her heart.
She wants to do all that she can; she wants to do her part.
She'll squeeze away the sorrow and make me forget about my pain.
She shows me where the sun is when we're hiding from the rain.



I know that God must love me, He showed me with His Grace
I knew just how completely when I saw my angel's face.
And in that very moment when she came into my world,
I knew that she was so much more than just my baby girl.

She would be my sunshine, with a sweetness that won't end.
And when she grows up one day she would be my closest friend.
She would be the reason I would always try my best.
For my little angel baby girl would be my greatest test.

When God entrusts to you an angel, who has left her wings for you.
Encircle her with love with everything you do.
Let her know God made her, and that He trusts you with her care.
Be sure to make time for special moments with her to share.

And when at night she finally says her prayers and goes to sleep
I Thank Him for my angel, and ask for him to always keep
A watchful eye and hand to protect her from this world.
Protect my little angel; protect my baby girl.




Source: www.familyfriendpoems.com

Love

I Just Love This Song

Celine Dion - Titanic - My Heart Will Go On ~music video~

NATHAN | MySpace Video

Lyrics of the song:
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone

Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Wearing Traditional Salwar Kameez

In Indian dress where u can't neglect the importance of sari, there u can also forget the ethnic wear that is Salwar Kameez which much preferred among Indian ladies. Salwar Kameez is generally liked by every lady from gal kid to an adult lady or an old lady.
According to changing fashion this dress also gets make-over from time to time like patiala salwars, A-line shirts, Umbrella cut & of course the chudidars & straight salwar kameez styles.

Now a days the latest in fashion is the straight shirts/kameez. In summers cut sleeves & mega sleeves provide u a new look with varied styles. But in this race of fashion just take care of designs which will look good on u. Choose ur design or cut by considering ur figure.

If u look a bit fatty then u can opt for A-line as these will help u to look slimmer. And try to have more length than u normally wear b'coz A-line shirts look good if they are stitched long.

If u r skinny don't opt for chudidars just go for patiala salwars & quarter sleeve shirts which are now a days in fashion.

If u have good attractive personality then opt for fitted suits.
Ladies who are tall don't go for too long or too short shirts. Ladies with medium height will go for normal length for their suits as this will help u look tall.
Just change with the changing fashion.

Cool Drinks

Minty Orange Lemonade



Ingredients:
2 cups Sugar
1 1/2 cup Water
7 Lemon juices
2 Orange juice
few Mint leaves
rind of orange (grated)
Orange slices for decoration

Method:
* In a pan, add sugar & water & boil it for 5 mins.
* Add all the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
* Mix the juices & liquid together & let it be covered for 2-3 hrs.
* U have to dilute it before serving as 1 part of syrup with 2 parts of water.
* Put a slice of orange on the rim of glass for decoration.
* Enjoy ur drink.

Party Games

Balancing Act














Material Required:
1 Empty Coke bottle
1 Match box
1 Bowl
1 Stopwatch

Gender: Male,Female & Children.

Time: 1 min.

How to play:
1. First of all, lie down the coke bottle horizontally. Take out all match sticks in a bowl.
2. In this game u have to balance as many match sticks as u can on the coke bottle in just 1 min.
3. The One who balances maximum match sticks on the coke bottle will be the winner.

Microwave Recipes

Mix Veg Rice


Ingredients :
1 cup rice
2 cups water
1 tbsp oil
1 large onion
1 cup mixed vegetables, (carrot, french beans, peas)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
Few cashew nuts n coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method of Preparation :
* Soak rice for 10 mins. before cooking and then cook, with water & lemon juice in the microwave for 16 minutes.
* Cook the mixed vegetables in ½ a cup of water for 7 mins.
* In another bowl add oil, onion, salt & turmeric powder & microwave for 4 minutes.
* Mix all the ingredients in another bowl & cook for 5 minutes.
* Allow it to stand for 5 minutes.
* Garnish with coriander leaves & cashew nuts.
* Serve hot with curd.

Health

Benefits of Lemon

Nature has provided us lots of fruits. Every fruit has its own benefits. From all of them Lemon is the one fruit which act as tonic to our body. Its nature's precious gift to human. Lemon help us to get rid of following diseases:



1. Pyria : It is a gum disease & if u r suffering from this problem then use this remedy, mix lemon juice in mustard oil & give massage to ur gums daily.

2. Stomach ache: Mix lemon juice, black salt, cumin powder & caraway powder. Drink it thrice in a day.

3. Cough & Asthma: To get rid of this problem...in 100gm of water add ginger, jaggery & basil leaves, let it boil. after boiling add lemon juice to it. Drink it 2-3 times a day.

4.Indigestion: Cut lemon in to 2 halves & sprinkle salt & black pepper on it & suck it. It will help to digest ur food readily.

Other benefits:

* Massage ur teeth with lemon & it will help to make ur teeth stronger & shinier.

* During summers drink lemonade twice a day to stay away from hot weather.

* Mix 4 drops of lemon & olive oil & apply it on ur face to get rid of blackheads or whiteheads & acne. It also helps to make ur complexion fair.

Parenting

Tackling ur Child



# Every child is lovable to their parents. That's why don't bend ur knees in front of their wrong demands. Try to handle it with love.

# If anyone member of the family scolds child for his wrong doings then other members should not try to console him becoz child will not be able to realise whats good & what's bad. Emotions are to be balanced by adults.

# Sometimes adult don't realise that their little one's also have their self esteem so don't scold them in front of ur guests. Have faith in them & love them a lot. Take their suggestions for minor issues.

# Spend some time with ur children ... take them out for picnic. And ask them about their school & do attend their parent-teacher meetings.

# If ur child is stubborn then talk about this to their teacher as teacher can also help to handle this kind of attitude.

# If ur child showing too much of tantrums then let him be alone for sometime. When he sees that no one is caring about him then he gets silent himself.

# When he cry or shouts to have something, don't give him that otherwise he will start doing this every time he want to have anything & try to have benefits from ur feelings.

# In family if u have more one child then don't ever try to compare children with each other. Try to appreciate everyone for his/ her tasks, with this they will have sense of love for each other & they try to accept the goodness of each other.

Have a Happy Parenting!

Do U Know?

Exercise is not only for young people but its also for aged ones. If aged people just do exercises once in a week then body can perform various difficult tasks which can't be performed by other aged person & they are not going to ever depend on others for doing daily routine work.
According to recent search by Human Performance Laboratory of Wallstate University Of America that the routine exercises if performed once in a week by old age people then the muscles will remain flexible & strong for long time. Not only this they can perform different tasks with maximum performance.

Hair Care

Hair Fall

Weak hair are now a days a state of more concern between ladies. Split ends, grey hair & dandruff are the various problems related with hair. Beautiful & healthy hair are nature's best gift to u. Hair fall in weak hair can occur due to various reasons
* lack of proper diet.
* drinking less water.
* not giving proper oil massage to hair......
If u have 10-25 hair fall a day then its normal but if u have more hair fall then this u have to do for ur hair...So u have to stop them from hair fall.



Stop Hair FallHow ?

Its simple just follow these tips.

# Use mild shampoo & conditioner for ur hair.
# Avoid blow drying & curling iron on ur hair. But in case u want to use them then proper condition ur hair.
# Use broad toothed comb to de-tangle ur hair.
# Use mask of coriander juice for 1/2 hour then wash hair.
# Mix curd & henna, Keep it overnight. During morning time add 1 egg & lemon juice in it. Apply on ur hair & when it gets dry then wash ur hair.
# Wash ur hair with mix of curd & black pepper to provide strength to ur hair.
# Massage ur hair with olive oil to make hair roots strong.
# If u want to have long hair use coconut oil for ur hair.
# Give a Spa treatment to ur hair with hot & cold water. Take two bowls, one with warm water & other with cold water. Dip a towel in warm water & wrap ur hair in it for 2 mins. After give same treatment with cold water. Repeat it upto 5 times.
# Gooseberry/ Amla oil can also be use to strengthen ur hair.

Caring ur hair is in ur own hands...

* Nutritious diet.
* Go for Morning Walk daily.
* Use lukewarm water to wash ur hair.
* Apply curd on hair once in a week.
* Use Herbal shampoo for ur hair.
* Use Scarf or Umbrella to protect ur hair from damage caused by UV rays of Sun.
* Massage ur hair twice a week with warm oil.
* Wash ur hair with Gooseberry or Amla to get rid of all scalp related problems
* Give Spa treatment to ur hair.

Recipe Corner

Cheese in a Hurry



Ingredients:
250gm Cheese(cubes)
2 Spring Onions(diced)
1 Red Capsicum(square)
1 Green Capsicum(square)
1tsp Ginger-garlic paste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/8 tsp Garam masala
Few Cumin seeds
1 tbsp Butter
Salt to taste

Method:
* Melt butter in a pan. Add cumin seeds.
* Add ginger-garlic paste. Add spring onion just half cook them.
* Add Cheese. Add all dry spices along with salt. Let the water evaporate on low flame.
* Now add capsicums & cook for 2 mins.
* Serve with chapatis.

Active Ur Relationship

Marriage is union of two individuals ...& its a wonderful experience which doubles our enjoy to live the life to its fullest but sometimes this relation becomes too much irritated or headache due to lack of love, respect & faith. Love is a feeling which one need to feel within him/her & to remain in love always we have to let the spark live so that one can enjoy every sec of their life.
So follow these simple tips to be in love forever with ur better halves...

* Sometimes get a ur loved one's favourite chocolate n offer him/her after dinner, u will see how much they feel happy.

* Husband-wife generally get ready for each other. Like wife wear beautiful dresses to pamper her hubby so let both of u give each other their time to get ready before going anywhere. And most importantly compliment each other after getting ready.

* If sometimes u r going to office n u forget to say bye to ur beloved then apologise it after coming home from ur office or make a call from office just to say 3 magic words "I LOVE U".

* According to experts Touching therapy helps to strengthen ur relationship. So whenever u get time with ur beloved just hold their hand n their is nothing to say ur touch will say everything for u.

* Gift ur wife a bouquet of flowers without any reason. U can send it from ur office as well ...this is the lovely way to express ur love.

* When u r with ur friends or relatives, appreciate ur beloved this will encourage ur better halve to do the same for u also.

* Don't hide anything from ur partner, be loyal & talk about everything with him/her.

* Never ever forget to wish them on B'day, Anniversary or even Valentine day. Let them realise that these are important days for u.

* If u give fixed amount to ur wife then don't ask again n again for all the account. Discuss all what she has to spend with her so that she will manage according to u. Sometimes after 4-6 months u can increase her budget. Never interfere with her on home fronts.

* Take care of ur partner with love. Accept ur fault whenever u do any mistake. So many problems will be sorted out.

* Take care of all the needs of ur family. Divide duties in between all members so that one is not handling all the courses of house. Let ur wife realise she is also an important part of ur family. Without her ur life is incomplete.

* Appreciate ur partner's positive points.

* Do religious rituals together this will increase ur love n faith for each other.

* Ladies are generally very emotional so choose ur words very carefully before talking to them. If sometimes they r down or crying provide ur shoulder to cry on.

* Some things are not liked by ur partner so better to avoid them. Try to have patience.

* If ur better halve do something wrong then forgive him/her if they realise their mistake. Try to have a big heart.

* Ladies love to go for shopping, outing or watching movies so take them with u to spend sometime together.

* Have a friendly relation with each other then its easy to share something with ur partner.

* Take care of ur partner's parents & relatives. It will help to add sweetness to ur relationship.

Have a happy Married Life!

Love

Love is a wonderful feeling ....which one can't express . Today i am writting something about love which I read during my college times in my best friend's notebook...but some how it is related to all of us.... it has a deep meaning which one can realise after reading it....
So here it is...



* If u love someone becoz u think that he/she is really gorgeous then it's not love its - "Infatuation"....
* If u love someone becoz u think that u shouldn't leave him/her becoz others think u shouldn't then it's not love it's - "Compromise"....
* If u love someone becoz u think that u can't live without his touch then it's not love it's - "Lust"....
* If u love someone becoz u have been kissed by him/her then it's not love it's - "Inferiority Complex"....
* If u love someone becoz u can't leave him thinking that it would hurt his/her feelings then it's not love it's - "Charity"....
* If u love someone becoz u share everything with him/her then it's not love it's - "Friendship"....
* but if u feel the pain of other person more than him/her even he/she is stable & u cry for him/her then it's LOVE & only LOVE.

Cool Drinks

Fruit Punch



Ingredients:
Pineapple juice 1/2 lt
Vanilla ice cream 4 scoops
Canned fruit 1 tin

Method:
* Chill ur glasses in refrigerator.
* Add to 2 scoops of ice cream in the glass.
* Put some mixed canned fruit.
* Pour icy chilled pineapple juice.
* Enjoy ur drink.

Style Statement

Style for Friends Wedding


* Wear something traditional with touch of western dresses. Bright colours like canary, yellow, crimson & gold are good options.

* Get ur hair & makeup done to look gorgeous. If u r married then go for high buns or untie ur hair but if u r single try out anything like untie ur or half tie but don't pot for buns .

* Wear Bangles or broad bangles.




* Wear jewellery which look good with ur dress. Don't go for heavy one.

* Go for trendy silhouettes.

Parenting

Teeth Grinding in Children

Teeth grinding which is commonly known as Bruxism in medical terms. Bruxism is a condition in which a person tends to grind their teeth. Generally it is seen during night times but can also be seen during day times. If ur tends to do teeth grinding then pay attention to ur child as it has some harmful effects also.

Why it happens?
It is caused due to various reasons:

* Due to mental stress. Stress can be from school or family. Like family problems child see how elders grind teeth while quarreling with each other. Or in school if he is able to adjust with friends or due to some work stress, this problem arises.

* If they have problem related with teeth like hole in teeth, if teeth are not in proper position or filling is not proper in between teeth.

* Lack of sleep or disrupt sleep cycle.

* If ur child suppress his anger.

How to get rid of teeth grinding?

* According to weather, make them bath with fresh or lukewarm water before going to sleep during night.

* Breathing exercises r also helpful.

* Provide a good happy environment to ur child before making them sleep. Don't watch too much violence on T.V shows.

* Mouth guards are also helpful to get rid of this problem.

* Keep a check on teeth grinding habit of ur child.

* Don't allow them to have too much of chewing gums.

* Make them practice some jaw exercises.

Health

Taking care of ur LUNGS


In today's world pollution is the main cause of respiratory diseases. Lungs are harmed mainly by pollution which could be of any kind. To have healthy lungs, first u have to stop ur smoking. May be u lie in less or high age groups but that doesn't matters smoking has ill effects on ur lungs & its always going to harm u. So to take care of ur lungs u have to follow following tips:

* Do exercise.
* Have a morning walk. Its good for health.
*Control ur body weight.
* Practice Yoga.
* Eat nutritious food.
* Avoid junk food.
* Have lots of fresh fruits & veggies in ur diet.

Be Positive ...
Enjoy ur Life....

Microwave Recipes

Paneer Bhurji
Paneer 1 cup (crumbled)
Onion 2 (chopped)
Tomato 2 (chopped)
Green Chillies 2
Ginger 1"
Garlic 4-5 cloves
Olive oil 2-3 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder 1/8 tsp

Method

Cut onion, tomato, green chili, ginger into fine pieces.Set microwave to HIGH power. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients except paneer and coriander leaves. Keep it in the oven for 3 - 4 minutes. Stir it in between.
Add paneer, mix & place it in the oven for 3 - 4 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapatis.

Choosing Right Sunglasses

Sunglasses protect our eyes from UV radiation of sun. Having sunglasses has become a status or fashion symbol now a days. While shopping for sunglasses take into account ur shape of ur face, quality & more importantly fashion trend. This season the most trendy sunglasses are of 70's & 80's with that big lenses.



How to choose sunglasses according to the shape of ur face ?

1. Oval face :With this face any kind of sunglasses will look good but square or round corner glasses are best. just take care of one thing that the sunglasses should not be that large that it will cover ur eyebrow lines.

2. Round Face: On round face rectangular or sunglasses with less frame will look good. don't wear round frame if u have a round face.

3. Square Face: Round frame are best option for square face. And if u have broad forehead than sunglasses with sloping angle are also a good option.

4. Heart Face: Glares with light brown or blue coloured frames are good.

Last but not least always opt for branded sunglasses as they provide maximum protection to ur eyes. Like Fast track, Vogue, Ray-ban, Adidas, Vintage, Gucci, Channel, D&G etc. are good options to invest in.

Fitness Mantra

For that Sexy, Flat Tummy....

Leg-Raise with Resistance



*Lie down on a mat with ur partner standing near ur shoulders facing u.

*Hold on to his ankles. Now Bring ur legs up & as soon as they reaches him he pushes down on them.

*Push up against his hands & hold for a few seconds.

Reverse Crunches



*Lie down with ur legs raised & ur hands flat on either side of u.

*Point ur legs upwards & try to roll the pelvic area towards ribcage.

*Exhale as u roll the pelvic area & inhale as u revert to the starting point. You can progress to using elevated angles on the bench.

Style Statement

Style for First Date

* First of all avoid dressing too sexy or even too trendy. Don't confuse him by wearing such dresses.

* A Skirt with a lovely top or try for a denim jeans with a top.

* Pair of comfortable platforms is also good option.

* Get a little or lighter make up done.

* Do a hair style u r easy with.

* Perfume.

* A nice pair of earrings.

* Wear some chunky bangles or bracelet.

* U can carry a clutch to complete the look.

Cool Drinks

Strawberry Slush

Ingredients:
1 tsp caster sugar
juice of a lemon
ice cubes
Lotz of Strawberries
Mint leaves for garnishing

Method:
# Stir caster sugar & lemon juice together.
# Half fill 2 glasses with ice cubes, pour in the sugar & lemon mix.
# Add lemon, lots of strawberries & mint leaves.

Summer Special

As Summers arrived everyone love to hit beaches. Beaches are perfect way to chill out.
So here are some Beach essentials to have in ur bag before going on a beach...

* Sunscreen, sunscreen & more sunscreen.
* If u want to walk then have a lovely pair of flip-flops & nice sneakers.
* Hydrating lotion.
* Lotz n lotz of mineral water.
* Plenty of sun burn lotion.
* Aloe Vera gel.
* Bug Spray.
* Any book or magazine u love to read.
* Beach mat.
* Sun hat.
* Lip gloss or balm.
* Moisturiser.
* Sun glasses
* Colourful Scarf to protect ur hair.
* Towel.

Have a Happy Summer !

Parenting

Fun of Learning New Things

Mothers always want their child to be all-rounder but some how child stars to feel frustrated or start losing his/ her interest in the activity. So how can we make learning fun ?
1. We should try to make a friendly relation with child.
2. Don't give too much stress to ur child.
3. Try to make learning a fun by introducing some games in a learning process.
Like if u want her to learn numbers, draw some pictures for each number & make her learn to count.
U can also introduce music to ur child as they love to learn things if they sing. Every child like music. So try to make them recite rhymes.... u can easily access nursery rhymes from net also, which will help ur child to learn with more n more excitement.
And whenever ur child hear the same rhyme from other child they will also start singing with them.

Have happy parenting.

Recipe Corner

Mix Veggie Kababs

Ingredients:
250gms mixed chopped vegetables (carrot, french beans, capsicum & green peas)
2-3 bread crumbs
salt to taste
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chat masala
2 tbsp chopped coriander
1 tsp green chillies paste
50 gm white sesame seeds
Refined oil for frying

Method:

Except sesame seeds mix all the ingredients & give them round shapes.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on the kababs & shallow fry in refined oil.
Serve hot with tamarind or green coriander sauce.

Positive Attitude

* Life will never provide warranties & guaranties.
It can only provide possibilities & oppprtunities.
Its upon us to convert them in to success....

* Small minds talk about sales....
Average minds talk about buisness...
GREat mindstalk about growth...
But Champions never talk ...
they just perform & the world talk !


* Don't listen to those who tell u,
stop dreaming & face the reality ....
Just keep telling urself ...
Keep dreaming &make it a REALITY...

* Listen to Everyone
Learn from Everyone
Becoz Nobody knows EVERYTHING
But Everyone knows SOMETHING.