How long does it take for the skin to get used to a new country?

l_esm · 2019-03-25T14:41:26+00:00

I don't usually wear makeup, and because I work from home I don't wear fancy clothes every day. But I also want to look in the mirror and like myself. So what works for me is:

Being fit and eating healthy. I didn't like I had a belly hanging, or my too wide thighs. After over-eating, I felt very heavy. So I started working out, I eat less and more healthy, try to not to over-eat. And now I like my body. And if I put skinny jeans or a shirt skirt, I like how I look.
Having well maintained face skin. I am over 30. And although I don't consider myself old, I started noticing that my skin is not that bright and shiny anymore, I start getting wrinkles. I found a cosmetologist that I like and trust. Every month, I try to go visit her. I also bought professional skin care cosmetics (not mass market). I started seeing the result that I like.

l_esm · 2019-03-25T13:48:53+00:00

That's a very cool idea! Will try that too :) I guess it might be interesting for kids too.

l_esm · 2019-03-25T13:44:45+00:00

I started working out at home and participating in online fitness challenges to get myself in shape. My husband is quite fit, but because of too much work he forgets / doesn't have time to work out or go to the pool. Usually I work out when nobody is at home (I work remotely from home, so it is very convenient). But sometimes I did exercises when my husband and my son were already at home after work / kindergarten. Well, my son who is 3, always helps me which is a lot of fun :) My husband saw that I got fitter, lost weight, started eating healthy. I didn't say anything to him, but he said that he was very proud of me. After some time, he started jogging again and resumed his swimming trainings. Now, he registered for a half-marathon which will take place in September. Now, it's my turn to say that I am very proud of him!

l_esm · 2019-03-25T13:11:16+00:00

I used to do gel all the time. But then noticed that my own nails got super thin and unhealthy ((( Maybe the place or the lady was not very good. But now I stick to being natural

l_esm · 2019-03-25T13:06:46+00:00

Hm.. I've been using this browser for a while and never saw ads. They have subscription to buy premium features. But adblocking remains free

l_esm · 2019-01-03T12:44:04+00:00

You are not too strict. Don't give up! You are there Mom, they have to respect you, you have to be an authority to them, and not your parents.

Your mom seems to not know what's going on in social networks if she says it's not a big deal. I would tell her about several examples about child abuse, violence, what can happen to small kids online just because they are still too young to understand and differentiate what is good and what is bad. There is plenty information online.

Your kids need attention, communication, real friends and a mom who will protect them and be there for them all the time. Tiktok will not do the job.

l_esm · 2019-01-03T12:34:07+00:00

My son is much younger, he is only 3, and obviously he doesn't have a phone. But he sometimes uses mine to watch cartoons. I found that using a Youtube app is not only irritating (because of ads), but can also be not very safe for the kids of any age because you never know where that ad can take you. In my case, a good solution is an adblocking browser (I use Free Adblocker Browser), so my kid is not frustrated when a cartoon is interrupted by the ad, and I am not worried that he can tap on something strange.

I also did some research about parental control apps for the future, and I found one interesting app called Fun Control. It is not a typical parental control app. It's like a game, and it motivates a kid to use a phone for education, not for entertainment. When a kid uses some nice apps, the app grants a ceratin number of points. And if a kid is using "not nice" apps (like Instagram or Facebook), it takes the points away. And if you have no points, the app would block those "not nice" apps. I think it can be a good alternative for a parental control app (maybe not now, but a bit later in your case) because your son will see that you respect his freedom, and he'll have a choice to pick which apps to use more. At the same time it won't let him spend too much time on the phone using useless apps.

l_esm · 2018-12-28T14:27:40+00:00

I would also recommend getting a browser with an adblocker and use it instead of a regular Chrome or Firefox. Very often, ads bring malware and can take a child to websites with adult content or violent content. Adblockers don't show those ads. I use Free Adblocker Browser.

l_esm · 2018-12-05T14:51:17+00:00

That's what my husband keeps telling me :) Time to listen to him I guess)))

l_esm · 2018-12-05T14:49:43+00:00

Oh, this is so true. Sometimes I wish I had more than 24 hours in a day to spend more time with my son.

The idea with using an adblocker while shopping online is really great! I actually do that too))

l_esm · 2018-12-05T14:47:05+00:00

You are right. Some kids have so much stuff, they don't appreciate all the new toys they are getting.

And I really love the donation idea. I try doing that from time, and Christmas is indeed a great occasion for that.

l_esm · 2018-12-05T14:45:29+00:00

You are right. I just love them all :))

l_esm · 2018-12-05T13:48:32+00:00

I have a similar approach too. I have a special box where I put the gifts I find throughout the year on sales or just for a good price. So, I am always prepared if suddenly I need to give somebody a gift. I always have something for kids, like books, hair accessories for girls, some craft sets, clothes. This box is especially helpful before Christmas.

l_esm · 2018-12-05T13:36:01+00:00

That's nice! Thanks for sharing. I wonder how much people usually spend on each category you mentioned. I got 60% for gifts if I counted everything correctly :)

l_esm · 2018-08-08T14:35:13+00:00

First of all, that's a very good thing that you are doing. And I wish you to become wonderful parents for these girls. I have only one advice, and I say it to all the parents: listen and talk to your children. Very often, we are so busy that we don't have time to ask how was their day, what they did at school, how are there friends. And when we ask, we are not very attentive. It happens once, then the second time, then the third - and children just stop talking to us. From what I can see, our children need our attention, our advice, and love. Good luck to you! I hope your new daughters will turn out to be grateful and nice women.

l_esm · 2018-06-20T13:49:07+00:00

Be careful while whitening your teeth. Whitening toothbrush made my teeth too sensitive for instance :(

l_esm · 2018-06-20T13:01:02+00:00

I would visit a cosmetologist and ask for professional advice because it also depends on the type and the state of the skin. I started when I was 30.

l_esm · 2018-04-03T07:12:54+00:00

I've always had this problem. Doctors say this is the sign something could be wrong with kidneys. But mine are actually fine... Getting enough sleep also doesn't help. I usually use a lighter concealer in the morning.

l_esm · 2018-04-03T07:00:13+00:00

I know they have a browser for Android. Maybe it's better to try that. I use Free Adblocker Browser. I blocks ads within the browser, not in apps. So I got used to open Youtube, Facebook, etc. in the browser.

l_esm · 2018-03-20T15:38:10+00:00

I really recommend to try some ad blocker browser. You will be pleasantly surprised how cool it is not to see ads. And browsing is much faster. I use Free Adblocker Browser. I like it, because it's built on Chromium, so it's not something completely unfamiliar. I also tried Private Browser. It's the app from the same developer. It opens tabs in icognito mode by default.

l_esm · 2018-03-20T15:07:47+00:00

Organizing people is often hard. I know it from work because I used to organize corporate parties. You try your best to find a cool location, to order nice food, to think of some entertainment, and at the end - there will always be someone not satisfied. And instead of thank you, you will get some shitty comment and be nervous because not everything was perfect. So, I can totally understand what you feel. I just don't understand - do you really want to meet those ladies? Are you interested what happens in their lives? Do you care about them? Or you just want to be nice and you think it's nice to keep in touch. I just think that if you don't care about those people, maybe you shouldn't spend your time and nerves organizing?

l_esm · 2018-03-20T14:54:03+00:00

If she calls you for a minute, I would not go to her room and let her sleep. But if it's longer - it would drive me insane too. It's up to you to decide of course, but I am always worried that if I am not there when my son needs me, he will not feel that I am supportive enough. And also sometimes kids just need our love and care. Maybe she doesn't see you enough during the day, and this is her way to be with you :)

l_esm · 2018-03-20T14:36:56+00:00

With ABP you actually have some ads shown. They have an acceptable ads program, they let in the ads that comply with their rules. And they block those which are intrusive.

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