Review: The OSIM USqueeze Fit Foot Massager

Who doesn't love a foot massage, right? Everyone loves one! That's why I bought my husband a foot massager for our 10th anniversary last month. My hubby is a hardworking guy, who's on his feet practically all day. His legs and feet are always hurting at the end of the day, and driving home along the Federal Highway, with its unpredictable traffic jams,  doesn't help his condition much.

Pic by satit_srihin via Freedigitalphotos.net

So when I saw that the OSIM Malaysia website was having a sale on foot massagers, I quickly jumped at the chance to buy him one. OSIM currently has two models of foot massagers, the USqueeze Fit and the UPhoria. The latter costs more than the former, but we've tried it out at shopping malls before and it does feel good, in a painful kind of way that is!

Snails & stuff for snails

Hi guys, I have to make this short. I got a package today from Okeanos E-aquarium (previously known as Penang E-Aquarium). I got some ramshorn snails, chlorine checker, activated carbon, hydrilla plant and algae wafers. 

Check out my cute new snails!

Non-toxic household cleaner from orange peel & vinegar :)

Months ago, I came across a tip on Pinterest on how to make an all-purpose household cleaner using orange peel and vinegar. It seemed like a great idea, so I decided to give it a try. My son loves oranges, so I have a steady supply of peels. 

What you need to do is just put the orange peels in a bottle and soak them in vinegar for about a week. Most bloggers who live in cooler climates would recommend soaking them for 2 weeks. But, for hot and humid Malaysia, I find that a week is just fine. If you decide to soak them for longer though, that's fine too :)

Lunch with girlfriends at Sagano, Renaissance KL

Today, a bunch of my girlfriends and I had lunch at Sagano, a Japanese restaurant at Renaissance hotel, KL. We took advantage of an offer at Groupon and paid RM81 each. Check out our ladies' lunch!

Here's the entrance of the restaurant. It took us a while to find it, as it's quite tucked away!

When you enter, you'll find yourself on this pathway to the dining area.

Review: Redeeming Peri-vileges & Tesco coupons

I loooove Nando's Chicken Livers and Portuguese Roll, so when they sent me this Peri Post to say that I could redeem this scrumptious dish for free (upon ordering 2 meals), I let out an inaudible squeal!

Check out the yummy goodness below! Nom... nom... nom...

It was a super nice treat! If you'd like to get yummy offers like this, just sign up for the Nando's card. So worth it, if you ask me!

Declutter diaries - Smartphone love

I love my smartphone! There, I said it, I LOVE my Samsung Galaxy SIII mini :) What makes it more special is that it's a gift from my husband for our 10th anniversary, which we celebrated last March 15th. I've used a basic Nokia phone for years and years, so when I upgraded to a smartphone, I was a little lost at first. But, having used the phone for about a month, I can now safely say that I don't know how I lived without a smartphone for so long :P

I never knew that a smartphone could actually help me to become more organised, which, in turn, will help me to declutter my life. I took some time to research apps that could help me be more organised and I've found a couple that I just love. Here are some of my faves :)

Declutter diaries - On a Mission

Image via Brentwood Borough Council

Something unexpected, but rather transformative happened to me at the start of the year - I developed a passion for decluttering my life - inside and out. I'm not sure how I'd go about decluttering the inner, more spiritual parts yet, so I thought I'd focus instead on getting rid of the physical stuff first. Perhaps that'd be a good starting point, begin with the tangible.

Like most of you out there, I live with quite a bit of clutter. Thankfully it's not to "hoarder-like" proportions, but still, there's always a mess that needs to be sorted out at my house. As I live in a small place, around 800 square feet, I have to be careful with how I use the space that I share with my family. They depend on me to keep the house in order and to make it a home.

Snail & marimo love

My giant marimo in the background :)

Since the last time I blogged about my aquarium, I've gotten a giant marimo ball and two more Malaysian Trumpet Snails (MTS) from Penang e-aquarium. Also, all my apple snails are now in heaven. So... now my ramshorns and MTS have loads of space for themselves.

Crafty goodness @ I.M. magazine Mar-Apr 2013

Good day everybody! Have you all seen the awesome wayang kulit Darth Vader cover on the latest I.M. magazine? Definitely out of this world! It also sets the scene for all the crafty goodness within! I've contributed not one, but three articles to do with handmade stuff. Check them out below! 

IM magazine Mar-Apr 2013 by Adline A. Ghani

Review: Oz The Great and Wonderful

I didn't feel up to much today, but we ended up going to 1 Utama to catch a movie at GSC and celebrate my son's birthday. The movie my hubby booked online at 2 a.m. last night, because he couldn't sleep (and thought it'd be right up my alley), was Oz The Great and Wonderful.

Source: imdb.com via Adline on Pinterest

I hadn't even heard about the movie, so I was pleasantly surprised. Indeed I love the tale of the Wizard of Oz and I did enjoy the 1939 original with Judy Garland as Dorothy. That classic, regarded by many as one of the most important movies ever made, is so beloved that I think Sam Raimi is pretty darn brave to be attempting a movie featuring the Emerald City...............

Happy 9th birthday Amir!

Today is my son's 9th birthday! Hurray! Happy Birthday Amir darling :) Mummy loves you!

Most relaxing tune on earth

I've always found ambient music fascinating, but I can't say that I've sampled enough of it. Since I seem to be in constant need of relaxation, perhaps I should start listening to more of this stuff! Anyway, I had read last year that this bit of ambient music I'm sharing here, entitled Weightless by Marconi Union, has been found to be the most relaxing bit of music on earth... ever.

This is actually pretty old news, since Time magazine put the band on its list of Inventors of the Year back in 2011, for writing and recording this song. Anyway... here it is for your enjoyment. I, personally, quite like it and find myself listening to it on occasion :)