Tea Tree Oil

A lot has been said about the benefits of using tea tree oil for treating skin problems like acne, warts, infection from skin bites, rashes, even dandruff and scalp problems. If you are not familiar about the health uses of tea tree oil, websites like http://www.teatreeoil.org can give you information regarding the benefits, long term results and even side effects of products using this natural herb.

Be Prepared

Health care in the U.S. can be very expensive but not so if you have medical insurance. I am glad I am covered under my hubby's Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. I was able to undergo two major eye operations with the best eye surgeons without much financial burden on our part. It also helps with our medical check ups, medicine purchase, and hospitalization. If you're a North Carolina resident and looking for a good medical insurance, look into Blue Advantage insurance, from a trusted medical insurance provider.

L'appetito Vien Mangiando

On our first night at Citrus County, hubby and I dined at Rocco's Cafe, an Italian restaurant at Crystal River. We came in hungry and left the restaurant stuffed.

I loved their home-made Sangria

Mozzarella fresca with roasted peppers

I ordered for myself osso bucco with linguine. The serving was enormous- enough to feed three people.

Magic Oil

I have seen a lot of tea tree oil based products sold in beauty and health stores. They are either sold in the form of aromatherapy products, anti-acne treatments, body care products like skin cleansers, shampoo, facial and body wash. Studies say that this herb has been found to be an effective remedy for skin diseases like acne, warts, insect bites, fungus, even dandruff and dry scalp. No wonder some people call it the magic oil.

Pick and Choose

Computers are a necessity for a lot of people nowadays, and for a variety of reasons. Some use it primarily to store data, documents, research, study, or communicate. Others use it to play games, listen and store music or watch movies. In order to meet the varying needs and wants of computer users, according to their budget, there are companies that specialize in custom laptops. These laptops either come pre-configured or users can have their laptops configured according to their specifications.

Gulf of Mexico at Sundown

We spent the weekend exploring Citrus County in the Nature Coast of Florida. We stayed in a quaint bed and breakfast along Follow That Dream Parkway in the tiny town of Inglis. At the end of the seven-mile road is the Gulf of Mexico.

Immediately after checking in the lodge, we drove down "the end of the road" to watch the sunset. It was a cloudy afternoon so that we were not able to get a clear shot of the setting sun. Nevertheless, the view was beautiful.

Friday:

The next day, we decided to drive back a couple of minutes before sunset thinking that we might get a clearer shot of the setting sun. However, about five minutes down the road, fog started to envelope the place and we could no longer see the sun.

Saturday:

Taking my first dip into the Gulf of Mexico

Be Safe.... Not Sick

Respiratory illnesses like colds and flu are popular during the rainy and winter seasons. Virus can easily spread in crowded places like schools, offices, malls, and homes. To lessen the risk of contamination, we are always reminded to practice healthy habits like covering our mouth and nose when we cough and sneeze, and washing our hands thoroughly with soap and water. In places where we are in direct contact with a lot of people, we must be extra careful with our sanitary habits. I always bring with me a handy bottle of hand sanitizer wherever I go. At work, I also have a large bottle of sanitizer on my desk and keep on my drawer disinfecting/sanitary wipes. Since the risk of the spread of germs is increased by human touch, I am glad that we also have touchless hand dryers at the office. I use that after every hand wash.

Late Afternoon at Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

While the rest of the East Coast and Mid-West are enveloped in snow, South Florida is experiencing an almost perfect weather.

Here at the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, one of America's top ten beach promenades, tourists and locals alike are enjoying the cool, breezy afternoon.