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My friend and I have been discussing earlier about life insurance. I told her that I’m a strong believer of life insurance. She’s been contemplating on whether to get an insurance for their family or not. I told her that in these times, everyone should have one. I had to tell her about my term life insurance quote, my coverage can help us pay off a loan and at the same time provide extra life insurance protection while we are raising our kids. Hubs and I purchased term life insurance because we are on a limited budget and the initial premium fits our budget. I think I was able to convince her because she’s now on her way to get her quotes.

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During these hard times, we all aim for value for our money without, of course, discounting the nutrition we get from the foods we buy for our family. Many of us are not aware that we get more nutrition from fruits and vegetables with dots, flecks and spots than the perfect ones. Here’s the secret money-saving tips for picking fruits and veggies that are packed with more nutrition.

The dark dots on green peppers do not indicate that they are past their prime. Dark spots mean the bell peppers are sweeter and less acidic than those without blemishes. Japanese researchers say, they have 120 percent more vitamins. Consuming them increases resilience to stress, enhances facial-skin elasticity and lessens allergy attacks.

Choose a tomato with healed-over [dry] cracks near its stems, it is not old. It grew in dry conditions that made it twice as high in vitamin B complex than spotless ones. More B complex means better focus and memory, balanced blood sugar and improved sleep.

Bananas that are yellow with tiny brown specks are 170 percent richer in magnesium than the flawless bananas. And more magnesium means relief from migraines and muscle aches, better ability to maintain healthy blood pressure and less belly bloat.

The small oval brown marks on a papaya reveal that the fruit is tastier, sweeter and healthier. It contains 400 percent more of the antioxidant lycopene than the flawless one. Spotted papayas give you stronger bones and natural protection from UV rays and lower cholesterol.

So there you have them, the next time you’re buying fruits and veggies, it’s alright to choose the not-so perfect ones. Remember that you’ll be getting more nutrition from them plus, they are usually cheaper than the perfect ones.

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Recent studies have shown that sunflower seeds can prevent brain fog. The seeds contain folic acids that reduce levels of homocysteine, an inflammatory amino acid that have been shown to disrupt neuronal communication in the hypothalamus [the brain’s memory center]. A handful of this seeds can fight brain fog.

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To prolong the life of the “other half” of bell pepper when a recipe calls for only half, slice it from the bottom and leave the top intact. The top houses the seeds and holds moisture. The bell pepper will not wrinkle and stay fresh for up to four days.

My husband have always dreamed of having our very own home theater seating. It would be nice to relax on those seats while we watch our favorite shows and movies, but the problem is we don’t have space for that right now. We’re still figuring out where to put all the stuff in the spare room if we are going to convert it to an entertainment room. If all things work out well, I’m sure that’s the first thing he’s gonna buy.

Ever wondered why lettuce wilts after it has been frozen? It’s because lettuce have a higher water content than meat. The cells crystalize and this stops the chemical activity when fruits and veggies are frozen which makes them go bad. To add, the water crystals can also puncture the cell structure, making the veggies lose its crispness.

Playing computer games like wii and playstation 3 is not such a bad habit after all. For as long as these computer games don’t affect our kids’ studies, it’s alright to let them them play a few hours a week. I have read that these video games teach our children to have sharper minds. They learn to strategize and solve problems.