I just got my electric bill today and I was a bit surprised by it. I noticed that our bill was reduced to almost a thousand PhP and that’s great news for me. Then I realized that the billing date was during the time where my husband was away. He was in California for two weeks and so to saved on electricity (and yeah so as not to mask the loneliness during that time) I asked my mom and my sister to sleep with us on our bedroom. I never thought we could save that much on our electricity, and that was only two weeks, imagine if we slept in the same room for one whole month. So I know now the culprit of our high electricity bill, and that’s the old electric fan my sister is using and I am sure the fan on the sala consumes a lot of electricity too.

Now I am planning to buy a new electric fan.. that is, if I can squeeze it in our budget this coming payday. Well, the one thousand pesos I saved will be spent for a new electric fan but since we need 2, I have to save some from our budget. Times like this, I wish American Home Shield is being offered here in our country or any type of home shield. This is a type of protection for your house items such as refrigerator, dishwasher, Built-In Microwave Ovens and the likes. Most home protection plans covers repairs and replacement of the appliances that is included in the plan.

Well, If I can find a company that offers this kind of protection here in our country, I will let you know.

No matter what a person’s age or physical condition, there are workout programs that will suit their needs. Even the people who say they hate exercising can find a workout program that is actually fun.

Pilates – originally created for strengthening a dancer’s body, Pilates is now available for everyone. It is a core-strengthening and muscle conditioning workout that can be done on the floor or on a Pilates reformer, which is a platform with pulleys that stretch the body. Pilates is an exercise that is gentle on the knees and back, and is often recommended by physicians for older people or for those who need to stretch their muscles effectively.

Yoga – another workout that lengthens and stretches muscles, yoga focuses on holding poses that brings balance and calmness to the body and mind. While everyone can do yoga, it also is recommended for people with physical limitations such as arthritis or back problems. Yoga is based on mental and physical centering and focus. It is usually done on a yoga mat in a room that is peaceful and calming. There are forms of yoga conditioningclasses that are more challenging for the experienced practitioner.

Zumba – for people who say they hate to exercise, a zumba class is a perfect fit. Zumba combines Latin dance moves with hip-hop and classical dancing for a really fun, invigorating workout. The music ranges from jazz to Latin, rap or rock and instructors lead the class in challenging dance moves similar to those on professional music videos. It is fun for all ages, and gets the whole body moving.

P90-X –for the person who wants to get in good physical shape, but does not want to join a gym, the P90-X system is perfect. It is an extremely challenging series of workouts that will condition the entire body. The workout requires dedication as it is not easy, but the results are amazing. The system comes with a series of DVDs that instruct the person on how to safely perform the workout routines, but the person with medical issues should check with their physician before embarking on the program.

Wii-Fit –the person who prefers to workout at home and has a Wii can find great workout routines with Wii-Fit. The benefit of Wii-Fit is that the person works out on the Wii platform and the system monitors the person’s moves and will provide instruction on how to work out safely and effectively. People just starting on a physical conditioning program might find this a lot less intimidating than going to a gym. The Wii also has dance routine workouts that are conditioning the body muscles but doing it in a fun way.

Getting the body moving can improve a person’s overall health and mental well-being.

Guest Post from Alyssa DeAlto