Many people tend to eat out at a restaurant when they wish to have a romantic dinner date. But, there are times where it’s just more relaxing and comfortable to dine at home - especially if both of you don’t feel much like travelling anywhere after a long day. The question is, how can you plan a memorable romantic meal at home?
Believe it or not, planning a romantic dinner date in the comfort of your home isn’t as complicated, confusing, or stressful as some people might think! Whether you’re planning an anniversary meal, celebrating Valentine’s Day, or fancy doing something nice for your significant other, here’s what you can do:

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Tidy up the dining area
If you both typically keep your home clean and tidy, you can probably skip this step. But if you both lead busy lives and spend a lot of time at work, keeping your home in order might not be at the top of your to-do list when you get home each day! So, to that end, the first thing you must do is tidy up the dining area. That means clearing away any used plates, cutlery, glasses, and so forth leftover from a previous meal. It would be best if you also put away anything that makes the room look messy.

Decorate the dining area with romance in mind
A romantic dinner date often conjures up images in one’s mind of dimmed lighting and easy-listening music playing in the background. While those are two options you can explore to help set the mood; there are other romantic ideas you could pursue as well. For example, you could decorate the dining area with rose petals and have an assortment of scented candles lit. Other examples you might wish to consider include setting a tablecloth on your dining table and laying out cutlery and glasses ready for the evening’s proceedings.

Cook a delicious meal for two
A romantic meal for two isn’t complete without some food to eat! To that end, you should cook something that you will both enjoy such as a chicken biryani or perhaps a vegetarian pasta option such as fettuccine alfredo. Be sure to begin cooking your meal well in advance of your significant other’s arrival home. And don’t forget to prepare something equally delicious for dessert as well!

Go offline
The last thing you both want when having a romantic meal together is to get disturbed by social media notifications or people texting or ringing on your mobile phones. With that in mind, set your phones to airplane mode or even better, turn them off. That way, you can concentrate on enjoying each other’s company without any annoying distractions.

Don’t forget the wine
Lastly, if you’re both wine connoisseurs, it makes sense to splash out on a good bottle of wine that you can pre-chill before the meal. Of course, you could substitute the wine with something else if you’re both teetotalers!

A joyous occasion - this is what people call having a new baby. Bear in mind; these are the people who don’t give birth to said child! Of course, a newborn baby is a fantastic addition to the family, but having a baby and physically pushing it out? That’s a lot for the human body. Women do what they can to stay safe during pregnancy, looking after their bodies during the rapid changes they face. When they go through birth and labor, the body changes even further.

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You can get so much help to look after a baby, but what about you? How do you make you feel good? New mamas feel so battered and bruised, but no one can help her with that. So, you need to take care of you the best way that you can, and information is going to help you to do that. With that in mind, let’s take a look at four things to look out for after childbirth, and how you can make yourself feel good.

● Pain After Birth
Bleeding is normal after labor; it’s called lochia, and it’s the waste expelled while the wound created by the placenta heals. It slows down and subsides after a few weeks, but if you’re experiencing any pain, you need to make sure that you haven't retained any birth products. You can feel good within yourself when you tell the doctors how you are feeling. So, if you are experiencing pain and you are concerned in any way at all, let someone know.

● The Physical Changes
Your body went through a lot during pregnancy, but mothers really do struggle to see their changed bodies once the baby arrives. Of course, some mothers go ahead with plastic surgery - and you can find out more about that later when your body heals. However, it’s so vital that you look after yourself after birth. You do not need to jump onto the exercise and diet wagon, especially when you’re breastfeeding. However, keep active with walks and eat a balanced diet to fuel that milk! You’ll notice that you will lose your hair for a while after birth; it’s not great to experience, but it is normal, and you can read more about postpartum hair loss here.

● Feelings & Emotions
It is not uncommon as a new mother to experience the baby blues. Yes, you love your baby, but your baby is basically a hand grenade thrown into your life. So, you are going to feel overwhelmed and scared naturally. Those are feelings that will change with time. Postpartum depression is another thing entirely. If you start to feel worthless, you need to seek help. Depression is a big, black hole of fear and anger - so you need to get help while you can!

● Feeding Problems
If you breastfeed your baby, you will be bombarded with information. Your breasts will fill with milk, which is known as engorgement, and your baby will help you out. The best way to help your engorgement is to feed, feed, feed! Feeding shouldn't be painful, so watching for signs of mastitis and a poor latch will help.

The word “beautiful” is often overused in the modern world. People use it to describe objects, animals, and to convey pleasure when they hear good news. Of course, though, the most popular way to use this word is to describe another person. When a word is used to cover so many things, it can be hard to hold onto its true meaning, and a lot of people find themselves getting wrapped up chasing the wrong kind of beauty. What exactly is beauty, then? Let’s find out.

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Modern media companies are often accused of pushing an unhealthy agenda when it comes to beauty. Fashion magazines, catwalk shows, and even adverts on TV are filled with people who are incredibly slim, well-tanned, and often sporting impossible proportions. Of course, this is partially thanks to tools like Photoshop, which enable companies to alter the way their subjects look, pushing them closer to an unrealistic form of beauty. Some people will find these images to be beautiful, while others will find them unattractive, but it’s most important to consider the
impact chasing something like this could have on your body.

The more time you spend with someone, the less appearance impacts your view of beauty. People often find themselves more attracted to people as they spend more time with them, with elements of their personality shining through their outward appearance, and time offering a chance to see someone from all angles. This shows that beauty is more than skin-deep, while also making it clear that you can influence the way people feel about your appearance without altering it at all. Workplaces are a great example of this, with employees often finding themselves increasingly attracted to those around them.

When it comes to deciding whether or not you’re beautiful, your opinion is the only one that really matters. There are loads of ways to change the way you look, and you can watch these videos to give yourself a better idea of the work which other people do. Of course, though, as a big part of this, it makes sense to take advantage of the features you like the most. Most people like at least one part of their look, and using this to steer yourself towards greater confidence is always a good route to take. Along with this, spending time around people who compliment the way you look could also be a good idea, as this will help you to feel assured that you look as
good as you can.

With all of this in mind, you should be feeling ready to start thinking about beauty differently. The images you see online and in magazines are often impossible to attain. It’s not worth beating yourself up to be able to achieve results which are unreachable, and people often feel much better when they stop letting themselves think about beauty too much.

Valentines Day is just around the corner and I know that a lot of you have been thinking of what gifts to give to your loved ones. The usual would be flowers, chocolates and food but if you want something unique and memorable, check out Printcious. It is an online shop that provides gift ideas where in you can use your creativity to customize your chosen item in just 3 easy steps!


Register an account at Printcious and follow these steps:

1. Choose your product. They have tons of items to choose from like shirts, mugs,  cushion, canvas, coasters, mouse pads, luggage tags, necklace, money banks, puzzles, clocks, photo rocks and so much more. Looking for the perfect item for that special someone is also very easy at the website because they have already filtered the items into categories such as: Birthday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Gifts For Him, Gifts For Her, etc.


2. Once you picked your product, the next step is to upload your design. Here's where you have to squeeze your creative juice out. Although when you are looking for your design, make sure that the image has a high resolution to avoid poor print quality. It is also great that once you upload your choice of image, the website will automatically detect if what you have uploaded has a low resolution.


3. After making your finishing touches for your product, it is now time for the last step which is placing your order. Add your shipping address and then pick your mode of payment (Visa or Mastercard). Shipping fee depends on your location but purchases amounting to 450sr and above has free shipping. You can also use their latest promo code: Year2020 to get discounts. Then wait for your package to arrive!

As for me, I decided to get shirts and design it with different images. What's great is that upon choosing the size, you can check their size charts for reference:


After 10 days, I received my package and here's what I got:


Five customized Gildan Premium 100% Cotton Ring Spun Shirt made in Bangladesh!


I really loved all my shirts. Very comfortable and soft! Plus I made it personalized thanks to Printcious' easy to use online design tool. I highly recommend that you try this website especially now that they have ongoing offers to be able to give your loved ones the perfect gift this coming Valentines Day and other special occasions. Comment down below if you have tried Printcious before and how's the experience? ❤

I welcomed 2020 away from my loved ones. Last december, thinking of celebrating the holidays far from my kids and family was heartbreaking. But thanks to my new found friends here in Saudi Arabia, I felt a bit happy and relieved that I do not feel too homesick. Plus the fact that me and my family always use the video messengers to have small chitchats made me miss them less.

I've been out of the country for almost a month and one of the past times that me and my colleagues do is to look for restaurants that offer different cuisines here at Najran. Very distant from the city, this province has limited choices when it comes to food. Thanks to our one of most trusted driver, we found Rancho.

*sorry for the photo, just got this from my video :p

Buffalo Chicken - 40sr

Chicken Roast Pasta with Spinach - 35sr

Pasta Mix - 30sr

French Fries - 6/7/10sr

Spring Rolls - 15sr

Is there anything better than having a birthday party at your home? Maybe you think this trend is a passé, but guess what? According to the website called Ryan's Best Reviews, it’s coming back to its fullest, and that means you’ll need to be extremely creative and skilled to organize your kid a party to remember.

Whether you’re having a birthday party at home or even in your backyard, there are plenty of things you need to do to make this event a successful one. Everything has moved forward, so ideas and activities from a few years ago are probably not popular these days.

The significant differences between the parties now and then are reflected in decoration and fun activities. Thanks to modern technologies, now you can plan and arrange your kids’ birthdays in many ways that you couldn’t think of before.


Nowadays’ Stuff that Will Make Every Birthday Party Unforgettable

Having a great party became a matter of prestige, especially among kids (and their parents). If everyone is talking about your event, it means you did an excellent job. And to make your celebration one-of-a-kind, you must give your guests an unforgettable experience.

New technologies make us use their benefits to the fullest. With new types of devices and connections, we’re able to set wireless music speakers, ambient lights, or to have a laser show all across the party space without messy cables.

But if you want something simpler (and less expensive) for your event, know that modern times have also brought us things like glow-in-the-dark paints. If you’re having a house birthday party and it’s held in the evening, it’s a perfect opportunity to incorporate glow-in-the-dark colors and use them in many different ways.

These items can be a part of the décor, and you can use them for fun activities at your party, like body and face painting. Be sure your guests will be amazed. Kids will be thrilled with these fluorescent accessories, and adults won’t be indifferent either.

Why Paint Shines

Although this glowing concept is not new (we have neon light for decades and fluorescent pens and toys during the ‘80s), the technology recreated it in a completely new way. The fascinating thing is the paint that glows in the dark, thanks to its unique phosphorus base.

This particular base soaks the invisible UV lights during the daylight or when the light is on, and it allows your items, paint, or anything else based on this specific component to glow when there’s no light. The way you’ll use this product is bounded only by your imagination.

On the following link, see how you can make these paints at your home:
https://www.handimania.com/diy/glow-in-the-dark-paint.html.

Kids Will Undoubtedly Love This Paint

You can make every birthday celebration much more interesting with these paints. As a part of the décor on your kids’ party, you can write their names or draw some cute paintings on the walls. Or you can paint drinking cups, cake decoration, balloons, or even their clothes. Don’t worry, these colors don’t leave marks and are completely washable with water and soap.

The best thing you can do, and that’s something all kids enjoy, is face and body painting. If you plan a costume ball or themed party, you could ask some friends (or hire professional face painters) draw masks for your little guests with glow-in-the-dark paint. This way, you’ll have a bunch of lions, dragons, superheroes, and princesses running all around and having fun.

It would be best if you always thought of new ways to improve the way you host your kid's party for your close relatives and friends, and never stop trying. Everyone will remember a birthday where everything was shiny and glowing. If people were taking food and drinks from fluorescent cups and plates, they'd memorize your party for years to come.

Glow-In-the-Dark Paint for Every Day

You could decorate your kid’s room with paint that glows in the dark, or you could and some details to the wall or ceiling in the bedroom. The drawings you made will be invisible during the day, but when the night falls, they will be revealed.

The glowing paint is also excellent for various activities with your children. You can help them understand the night skies if you help them paint their room ceiling with these illuminating colors so it could resemble a night sky. You can create entire planetary systems and star maps, but make sure to include the Milky Way too.

Safety Matter

Because children are fascinated with the sparkling stuff, parents want to please them and buy anything that makes them happy. Glow-in-the-dark paint became an essential part of birthday parties, but parents are generally concerned about possible health concerns related to the toxicity of this product.

Although most people think that fluorescent things are toxic and dangerous, you can breathe a sigh of relief. You can't find radioactive items behind every corner and in everyday products. What makes this color shine is non-toxic photoluminescent phosphors powder, which you can learn more about at this source.

Luminescent phosphor is a lab-made material, which creates a particular type of glowing, known as luminescence. It differs from the light we know, as it’s cold and doesn’t have photons. But the Sun or a bulb is necessary for these paints to glow. These colors are ‘charging’ with the energy from these light sources.

Manufacturers all around the world are making all kinds of products using this illuminating paint. Some of them are even edible, and you can use them for your parties too. The point is that the color that makes them glow in the dark shouldn’t worry you.

Kids are easy to entertain – just give them something loud, colorful, and shining. The glowing paint is not a revolutionary invention, but it can help you interact with your kids and keeps them occupied in more ways. The list of possible activities is endless, as long as you use your imagination.