Why Madonna is Aging Gracefully?

     Hi dearies! If you're born in the 80's and 90's I'm so sure that you know Madonna and became a fan. She's timeless because at her age (57), she's still rocking that fit body and glowing skin. Guess what?! The most anticipated concert in Manila is happening this February 24 and 25- REBEL HEART TOUR! Everyone is so excited to see her perform live in Mall of Asia Arena.

     Anyhoo, I became a fan of Madonna when I was in second year high school. She's a music genius because her songs appeal to everyone. Aside from her music, what I like with her most is how she takes good care of her skin. Is she the living proof that there is really a fountain of youth and she's been drinking that potion or applying that all over her body? I made a simple research online and found out that Madonna's secret to her fit body and youthful appearance despite her age is her lifestyle. Read some lifestyle tips below that I'm sure will inspire you to be like Queen Madonna!!!

Why Madonna is Aging Gracefully?

     Here are eight simple lifestyle tips that will definitely make your skin as youthful and graceful as the Queen. These are the basics and easily to follow lifestyle tips why Madonna is aging gracefully:

1. Drink 8- 10 glasses of water a day. Water doesn't have calories and is a great anti-oxidant. Drinking more than your usual glass of water a day to help flush those toxins in your body everyday.
2. Limit alcohol intake, if you cannot ditch those alcoholic drinks switch to red wine instead but limit yourself to one glass a day.
3. Stop smoking for good period.
4. Use sunblock, suncreen, sun cream, sun spray, or whatever you call it. Use it everyday even if your indoors. It is recommended to use sunscreens with spf 30 above.
5. Always remove your makeup before hitting the sack.
6. Invest in eye creams and moisturizers that will lessen the appearance of pre-mature wrinkles and sagging skin.
7. Eat fruits and vegetables. Dump those processed, sugary, salty, and fatty foods. Remember that fruits and vegetables are called glow foods. We're after youthful and glowing skin, right?!
8. Exercise! It's important to sweat out those toxins so that it will flushed out of our body. Remember to drink lots of water during exercise and bring a face towel to wipe the sweat thus avoiding germs to spread in your face during workouts.
9. Sleep at least eight hours a day. Sleep is important as it reinvigorates and repairs our body especially our cells. Have noticed that your skin becomes dehydrated if you only have four hours of sleep?
10. Mediate, worry less, and smile more!

Why Madonna is Aging Gracefully?
Lifestyle Tips

     And if you want to have a glimpse of Madonna, now is your chance to see her in person. This may be her first and last concert in Manila. Score tickets to this phenomenal concert and who know, you might get a chance to see her up close and personal.

Why Madonna is Aging Gracefully?

Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour on February 24 and 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena

     So if you really want to see Madonna performing your favorite songs live on stage, take advantage of what Globe is offering a 32% off discount on lower box tickets if you/concert-goers purchase them at Globe stores. Here are the great deals and promos that you should not miss!

• For a limited time only, you can get your Madonna tickets at only 40,000 for 2 regular lower box tickets from its original price of 58,000, plus 1000 bonus rewards points! Catch this exclusive deal only on February 12 to 14 at Globe SM Megamall and Globe Powerplant Mall on February 19 to 21. That’s a total of 32% savings!
• Globe customers purchasing Lower Box tickets also get an exclusive 15% discount from SM Ticket outlets. Two tickets worth P58,000 are now available for only P50,000.
• For those who want to try their luck to win free tickets, the exciting ‘Hunt for the Rebel Heart’ on-ground activity allows one a chance to bring home two (2) Regular Lower Box tickets to the concert by solving clues and puzzles.
• The ‘Hunt for the Rebel Heart’ activity is happening on February 14 at SM Mall of Asia and February 21 at SM North EDSA and is open to all Globe, TM, and Globe Home Broadband customers with an Instagram or Twitter account. All they have to do is the visit the ‘Hunt for the Rebel Heart’ booth on the specified dates to join. To win tickets, the player has to complete the task instructed to them via the clues provided. Clues are revealed through the official Globe Twitter account @enjoyGlobe. The first player to return to the booth with the completed task wins. There will be a maximum of 3 winners for each run.
• Apart from solving puzzles with the 'Hunt for the Rebel Heart' contest, Huawei is also giving customers a chance to win concert tickets at the Huawei Ball Pit event. 
• Those availing a Globe myLifestyle Plan bundled with select Huawei devices at Globe Stores in GMA automatically get 2 passes to the Ball Pit event at SM Mall of Asia on February 21. Instant prizes are up for grabs including Huawei devices and of course, Madonna Rebel Heart tour concert tickets for two!

Tickets for Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour on February 24 and 25 at the Mall of Asia Arena are on sale now in all SM Ticket Outlets, smtickets.com or call 470-2222. Exclusive ticket deals also await Globe customers. 

More information about Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour below:
www.globe.com.ph/BeOnewithMadonna

Good Times!~

Cute Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy

     Have you found out that you’re expecting a bundle of joy soon? Congratulations! Now that you and your partner know you’ve got a little one on the way, you’re probably considering exactly how you want to spread the wonderful news to your family and friends. If you’d like to do so in a more creative way and really shock them with an amazing surprise, try one of these clever tactics. 

Cute Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy

His and Hers Gifts

     If your parents are being inducted to the world of grandparent-hood, you can do your reveal in a very special way that will leave no room for debate. You can buy personalized gifts for the grandparents-to-be to unwrap. Maybe it’s a mug that says “I love my Grandpa” for your dad, or a personalized glass keepsake box with a message about becoming a grandmother for your mom. Whatever you choose, you’ll have them initiated into their new roles in no time with a customized present like this. 

A Family Photoshoot

     If you already have children, plan a photoshoot to celebrate this momentous occasion. Line up your kids on chairs according to age. At the end of the line, put an empty chair. If you’ve discovered the baby’s sex, choose a corresponding blue or pink balloon, tie a weight to the string and place it on the chair. This subtle but creative reveal idea is sure to be a hit and serve as a wonderful memento for this special time throughout your life.

Only Child Expiration Date

     If this will be your second child, let your firstborn be in on the fun. You can make a shirt for your little guy or gal with a hilarious expiration date that will get the message across to your family and friends in no time. On the shirt, have “Only Child: Expiration Date (Your due date)” printed through a company like CafePress. You can present the info in multiple ways. If you’re headed to dinner with your family, have your son or daughter wear the shirt and see how long it takes people to notice the message on its front. If you’re looking for a way to do this announcement on Facebook or some other form of social media, take some photos with your soon-to-be big brother or sister and post it—wait for the likes and comments to start rolling in. 

How Big is Baby?

     You’ve likely encountered charts that help you visualize the size of your baby as your pregnancy proceeds. Four weeks, your baby is the side of a poppy seed, at eight weeks, a raspberry. Many couples wait to tell family and friends after they’ve reached the third month, and if that’s the case for you, your baby is the size of an actual plum at 12 weeks. Whatever the applicable fruit, buy as many as the loved ones you’re announcing to on this occasion. Wrap up each in a box, and when your family members or friends open them, let them try and work through this sweet riddle on their own. Once they get it, prepare for hugs.

You’re On Candid Camera

     This is one hilarious way to get everyone’s reaction to your awesome news and also surprise them in a shocking way. Get the family together for a photo and instead of the proverbial “Say Cheese!” insert the pregnancy announcement of your choice. You could go with “Everyone say [your name] is pregnant!” They’ll parrot back without realizing, and the stares and screams you’ll get will be caught on camera for a lifetime of hilarity. 

A Coupon for What?!

     One fun and inexpensive way to announce your pregnancy is to offer a coupon. Print out a coupon template from Couponler.com and write the message of your choice on its front. I’m partial to “Redeemable for one baby” with your due date written underneath it. Such an easy way to present it, but definitely a shocker for anyone who receives it. 

A Baby-Themed Dinner

     You can really trick folks with this one and test their observation skills. Plan your dinner around baby foods. No, I’m not talking jars of pureed peas here. Think more along the lines of baby corn, baby artichokes, baby back ribs, etc. If you want to make it a bit more obvious, serve it on small cutlery, or for a real kicker serve cocktails in a baby bottle. You’re bound to get some questions, and your reveal answer will be half the fun.

How to Make Your Home a More Entertaining Place

     Modern homes are much more than places to shelter and rest. They’ve become a place to be entertained and to entertain other people such as family members and friends. When it comes to entertainment features in a modern home, the only limitation is your imagination. The latest technologies and home entertainment-related products give home owners a wide range of options which were not available for previous generations. These are some popular ways to make your home a more entertaining place to spend your time in. 

How to Make Your Home a More Entertaining Place

Create a Games Room

     If you have the space in your home, converting one of your rooms is the ideal way to create an area dedicated to all types of entertainment. These rooms can be filled with a wide range of traditional game room equipment such as pool tables, dart boards and much more. More modern gaming products could also be added for the gamers in your home such as gaming systems, consoles and gaming chairs. Finally, this room could also be used as an alternative room to watch TV, listen to music and relax.

Install High Speed Broadband

     The internet is playing a bigger role in all of our lives including the way we spend our free time. Installing a fast internet solution such as AT&T U-verse in San Francisco gives a home owner many more options when it comes to the entertainment they have access to. You can choose bundle options that let you view hundreds of HD TV channels, play games, use the internet more effectively and much more.

Install a Bar

     This is an entertainment feature for the adults in your home. If you entertain friends and family on a regular basis, a bar is a feature which makes it much easier to host these get-togethers. Having a specific area to relax and drink your favorite beverages is a much more organized way to host guests rather than using different areas of your home.

Make Your Patio and Garden More Entertaining

     Home owners are not restricted to entertaining indoors. Patios and gardens are the perfect places to relax and entertain others, especially during warmer months of the year. However, these outdoor areas need to have certain features which make them more welcoming and comfortable for you, your family and your guests. 

     Adding features like outdoor furniture, outdoor heating systems, barbeque grills and outdoor bars are just some of the ways you can transform the outside of your home. If you have the space outside and the budget, a pool adds even more to the outside area of a home.

     Most people live busy lives, trying to balance work and family life. There are times when you simply want to take your mind off things at home. Having a home that includes a wide range of entertainment features is the perfect way to do this without having to leave your home. Adding the entertainment features mentioned above also makes your home a much better place to entertain other people including young and old individuals.

Look Good, Feel Good

     You go through your days feeling low, feeling bad about yourself, lacking self-confidence, and all these negative feelings discourage you from taking care of yourself. You gain weight, you dress sloppily, you leave your hair unkempt. Or maybe you’ve let yourself go a bit. You’ve put on some pounds, your clothes have grown ragged, and the image you see in the mirror leaves you feeling down and steals your self-confidence.

     There's a reciprocal relationship between looking good and feeling good, or on the flipside, feeling bad and letting yourself go. It’s a negative cycle that, regardless of how it started for you, has the power to suck you farther and farther down until the prospect of ever again looking good and feeling good can seem a distant hope. 

Look Good, Feel Good

     We understand what it’s like because we’ve been there, too. We also understand how, little by little, anyone can instill positive habits until feeling good and looking again become realities. Read our tips below and put them into practice. You’ll be amazed at how fast things start looking up.

To start feeling good, try out the following:

1. Commit to becoming a lifelong student. Read books on subjects that interest you, watch educational programing on TV, and stay up to date on global news. Improving your mind will lead to a greater belief in your own abilities and allow you to engage in the important matters of the day.

Look Good, Feel Good

2. Help others. When we seek out opportunities to help those close to us or those in need in our communities, we stop thinking about ourselves and start using our innate gifts to be of service. Not only will you get bursts of feel-good when you experience what it means to make others’ lives better, but you begin to understand that meaning and life satisfaction do not come from outward appearances but from life lived in gracious community.

Look Good, Feel Good

3. Exercise. No, this isn’t about getting ripped biceps or a flat tummy. This is about putting to use a body that was designed for hunting and gathering. Physical inactivity can quickly lead to depression, but extended physical exercise releases a powerful cocktail of mood-improving neuro-transmitters in your brain. And yes, it will improve your physique, and there’s nothing wrong with that as long as you don’t live or die by the appearance of your body.This doesn’t have to take place in a gym, either. Go for a run or a long, vigorous walk. Ride your bike, play tennis with a friend, go rollerblading, practice yoga. Whatever physical activity brings you the most joy, that’s what you should do.

Look Good, Feel Good

To start looking good, try these out:

1. Use designer products. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean you have to break the bank. However, occasionally spending a bit more for designer products, whether clothing or makeup or hair care products or various accessories, can lead to a more put together, polished self-presentation. This means taking the time to find clothing that fits your shape nicely, makeup that’s suited to your coloring and features, and going to a professional hairstylist who can help you determine the best look for you. This is not about competing with others, fitting in, or following trends. Rather, it’s about knowing you’ve taken the time to look your best and done so in a manner that feels comfortable. 

Look Good, Feel Good

2. Consider how you carry your body. We all know that our body language speaks to those around us. Often without even knowing, our sour facial expressions, slouched shoulders, crossed arms, and so on, communicate to others just how low, angry, and standoffish we might feel. What many don’t know, however, is that, due to our mind-body relationship, our body language speaks to our own hearts. Just as the body will follow the mind’s lead, the reverse is also true. If you’re feeling down, force yourself to smile and laugh, to stand tall, to make eye-contact, etc. Make these things habits and you will look only look better to yourself and to others, but you will feel better because you will train the posture of your heart to follow the posture of your body.

Look Good, Feel Good

     We all want to feel good. We all want to look good. What we don’t always realize is just how much those two things go hand in hand. Follow our suggestions above, and we think you’ll find that both aspects of your life start falling into a healthy, life-giving place.