IS SUNSCREEN IMPORTANT IN WINTER?

Why do i need to use sunscreen in winter?

Ever heard of the saying, “the sun is always shinning beneath a dark cloud”? Well, that phrase is a Fact that most people choose to ignore on those cold days especially during winter. The sun never goes for a break even in the midst of a great storm and we never get a break from the harmful UV rays in winter.

Extreme weather can leave your skin looking dry and rough, that’s where you need to take extra care of it.  The snow and ice are like glass that reflects the invisible sun rays and this simply means that you should keep up your sunscreen use routine use.

In winter there is decreased ozone layer that absorbs the UV radiation so even if it feels cool or cold in winter there are more dangerous rays hitting the earth’s surface and can be of great harm to your skin.

Most of us are familiar with sunburns; we’ve tasted the sun fury on our skin on those summer days. We swore to never go out in the sun without a good PH sunscreen (though am sure we still did). But you haven’t tasted anything if you haven’t tasted the wrath of windburn! It makes the skin so dry that the skin starts to crack and forms dark patches. The paid of a windburn is agonizing. That’s why you need to apply a moisturizer on your skin in winter and more so do not ignore sunscreen.

Sunscreen is an all season skin care, protector routine that should not be ignored. It does not just keep our skin feeling and looking beautiful, glowing and young but also protects us from the deadly skin cancer.

Choosing a good sunscreen is key and a great sunscreen like Extrashade is not just a sunscreen but a daily hydrating lotion with SFP 30 that protects your skin leaving the skin feeling soft and hydrated. It combines advance formulations and anti- aging infused with vitamins, botanical extracts, essential antioxidants to restore and strengthen your skin for optimal skin health and total wellness

So, this winter stay protected and safe. Use Extrashade for maximum protected.

Enjoy a youthful, beautiful, problem-free skin this winter and HAPPY HOLYDAYS! 

Psychopathical parents

Parents who kill their kids!

It is heartbreaking when parents kill their own kids more so when it is happening at an alarming rate. We have seen it in the news every now and then about a mother or father who kills her children and then kills her/himself. The question on most of us of sensible minds is; why would a parent kill her own kids? Why would you kill or harm the kids you are meant to protect from the harm world! Little angels with no understanding of your predicaments leading to your crazy mind!?

Well, I got just a little closure to the craziness of such mothers and fathers!.. Am having a conversation with My DISTANCE 'cousin', (and emphasis on distance because am so happy we are not from the same bloodline, list I turn into her) no offence, but I can't stand what she is swearing on. She has been having trouble in her marriage (like most marriages, that's not news, marriage is tough). But for her it's gotten to the point that the separation battle is re-occurring every other week!. And it's no longer a mental abuse it has turned out to be a physical battle to. They've even marked a part of the house where all the craziness takes place, just like a boxing league. I know what you're thinking, that can't be true, but I promise there are crazy people, so trust my words. I guess they have dismantled and destroyed the house and turned it upside down that it's becoming a financial strain that needs a strategy and thus the need for boxing league area. 

Well, my wise advice was for them to go see a counselor and figure out what they are doing wrong and figure out if they can savage their union. There can only be enough explanations one can come up with when they turn up to the office with a swollen black eye. I think she has a pretty good boss if you ask me.

So, as we are talking she swears on her dear life that if the hubby leave her for another woman and tries to take the kids, she'll kill the kids and then kill herself!. She goes on to lament that she wishes she never had kids and how if she had a chance she'd swallow them whole back to where they came from!...and on that point she lost me!. I know how much she loves her kids, so why she say that.

Shocked at where that conversation has lead us and seeing how worked up she is, I choose to Change the topic ...and minutes later excuse myself to get away and possibly give her space to cool down.

A few months later we meet again and just like any conversation starts, I ask about the kids and the husband and ask her to pass my greeting. Actually, I was hoping that she had taken back what she had said about the kids but to my surprise she goes like “my husband stole my youth and I wish I didn't have kids and if it comes to the worst and we divorce, I’ll rather kill the kids than have them be brought up by someone else, then kill myself”. That is when I knew she was not kidding or worked up the first time she said it, she is indeed crazy. Coz she repeated it to me over and over again. She went on to curse any other children the husband will have after hers.

I understand marriage is tough and not meant for the faint hearted, but why bring up the kids in your fight with the demons of marriage.I believe their life and happiness should come first. If a marriage is no working and you've tried counselling and even prayers, then it’s time to work out for the best well-being of the kids and your own sanity.

Now I understand and know how those psychopathical parents look like, they are just like me and you. It is psychopathical to even thinking of killing those little angels. and am tired of this world wide madness.

That’s my honest opinion!

Read on examples of such psychopathical parents: http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Mick-Mairead-Philpott-convicted-of-torching-own-home-201088781.html

http://abcnews.go.com/US/deaf-texas-parents-allegedly-kill-crying-baby/story?id=19082627

http://www.oddee.com/item_98679.aspx

SHODDY ADVERTS

Who is to blame for the shoddy adverts interrupting our program viewing?

Advertisement is an important form of marketing that should not be taken lightly. With good advertisements comes great margins and increased market share. A good advert has the ability to turn non-believers to loyal believers and users of a product. To the audience advertisements are informative, fun, entertaining they are like a breath of fresh air after s boring program; though sometimes annoying when they interrupt those additive programs, (you know the feeling).

But to a company they are the golden eggs and a great investment. I mean they are really expensive not every company can afford! So it is understandable when i question the intention of some of these shoddy adverts! Like, why would a company pay so much to come up with shoddy advertise campaign? I strongly believe that some people are sleeping on their jobs. Why would the marketing and management team approve such adverts to run on air and think that they will drive sales to the company or capture the audience attention? I bet the audience’ reactions would be " the company is just as shoddy as the advert they just put up!......

Is it lack of creativity, innovation, last minute rush productions or just mere ignorance?
No need to waste all those resources better put them to better use like suggestively "CHARITY"

Advertising is described as a form of marketing communication used to encourage, persuade, or manipulate an audience (viewers, readers or listeners; sometimes a specific group) to take or continue to take some action.

There are some great adverts from some very creative and serious companies. So here is a chance to shame all those meaningless adverts that are airing on TV and interrupting our program viewing!..

Let us be good citizens and help them realize that the ads are doing no good to the potential customers and the company in general. So Post and shame them!

Here are some of the shoddy adverts that need to be shamed!

There are some great adverts from some very creative and serious companies. So here is a chance to shame all those meaningless adverts that are airing on TV and interrupting our program viewing!..

Let us be good citizens and help them realize that the ads are doing no good to the potential customers and the company in general. So lets Post and shame them!


Here are some of the shoddy adverts that i think need to be shamed, whats yours?!



and this is my honest opinion

BREAK THROUGH MOMENT!

THAT ONE MOMENT THAT CHANGES YOUR LIFE COMPLETELY!...

Sometimes in life it feels like the best songs have been sang, the best inventions have been invented, the world has seen its best daylight and the brightest star already has a name, like everything is already in its own place !

Then something else happens, a moment that changes everything, you realize that the great moments have been lived, but the best moments are yet to come. Yesterday was great but tomorrow is even better. You realize that some stars haven’t been discovered and you can still put a name to one. You realize that the God who was,is still is and will be.

The best days of our life' are effortless and priceless just like the greatest breakthroughs happen in the strangest ways and places. We could be so down and broken trying to gather the strength to rise up on our feet, but falling again and again before we are even on our knees. Then one moment when we think it couldn't get any worse something happens that changes our attitude towards life. In that moment we find ourselves taking that ripe of faith, with a smile on our lips, we rise on our shaky feet. Something is different this time, because although our feet are shaking, there is a Strength eliminating from within and a soft voice of reason assuring us all will be ok.

And in that moment we find ourselves. We discover who we are and who we are meant to be. In that one moment we find the strength to get back on our feet again. For, it is in the darkest of night when the brightest start shines best.

I pray you get to experience that moment that takes your breath away and changes your life for the best!

myhonestopinion

CREATE AND CLAIM THAT QUOTE ON YOUR MIND and INSPIRE!

We all love a good quote, most of us crave for an inspiring quote each morning to help us start our day with a positive mind. we sometimes need that extra push especial in those dark moments in our lives or in those confusing times. Have you ever been so grateful that you found a quote just in time, that lifted our spirit when you were down! Just a small quote that gave us back our wings and taught us how how to fly again.

Some of us, (actually most of us), have great quotes we would love to share with everyone and inspire people. Well, said that first, gives you a chance to CLAIM A QUOTE. Isn't that amazing? you have a chance to share your thoughts, your wisdom and knowledge with the whole world and touch a life.

The quote can be from any area of life from health, business, success, love, life, friends to the funny quotes everyone is craving for. we all could use a funny quote to lighten up the day. Don't hold it inside and keep it for yourself, SHARE and CLAIM IT.

just log in to said that first and register or log in  and CLAIM YOUR QUOTES! or better still enjoy the many popular quotes in our site and share with friends.

My creative mind just thought of some great quotes

 "You can never be the person you are meant to be, until you realize that you are the best version of you.

"There are no perfect people, just people who believe they are worth it and make others believe it!"

HOW MANY DARK SKINNED PEOPLE USE SUNSCREEN? ARE WE REALLY SUN PROOF

We strive for that perfect face. We pray, go through magazines wishing for that blemish free face. Just hoping and wishing. You will be amazed what this models go through to get ‘the face’.  But are we ready take care of it? Are we ready to do the works? By that I simply mean doing the ABC's we take for granted; that have major effects in the long run like simply cleansing your face before bedtime.. 

There are a lot of perceptions that people with rich complexions do not need sunscreen. Personally I am guilty of that crime and I am sure I am not alone. I agree that we have been blessed with melanin that protects us from the sun but we are not sun proof. The long term effects are devastating.

Extrashade which is the first multi-cultural focus company for sun protection has come up with the perfect solution fit for that rich complexion. We need to take care of our skins. Its crazy enough that some people even believe that dark skinned people can not get cancer. REALLY, at this day and age! We need to pass the word to all rich skinned friends, acquaintances and family. It is so easy to take care of our skins and have a healthy skin.

make sure you:

•   Wash your face before going to bed.

• Take a lot of water. A minimum of 8 glasses every day. If you are able to take more well and good.
• Moisturize your skin 

•  Eat right. Avoid refined foods and sugars, saturated fats
•   Sunscreen. Always use a sunscreen when you are going out in the sun.even on a cloudy day. It helps protect skin from sunburn but most of all help prevent MELANOMA which is a type of skin cancer. The UVA rays are present even in the absence of sunshine...like the say, the sun is always shinning behind a dark cloud, right?  

The ABC'S of skin care are that simple. Of course there are the other things one should do to make the skin glow even more but some of us need to start with baby steps..

So take care of your skin more and do not forget a pack of ExtraShade sunscreen. Let's start using people.

PUPPY LOVE

I PROBABLY LOVE MY DOG MORE THAN MOST HUMANS.

Well, don't get me wrong, no man is an island i got friends i could die for, 'jia'. But dog lovers might just get my point. Am actually a people's person but with all honesty, i probably love my dogs more than i love most humans. OPRAH is understandably leaving MOST of her wealth to her DOGS!!. so, Before you judge me, and all dog lovers just hear us out and may be, just may be, you will understand my point of view. Maybe you will realize you love your ‘cash’ more than most people, it's the same.

first of all humans are cunning, calculative and never live up to their promises or expectations. i know that for sure, am human i most probably fall in that category. well, there was a time I was going through a really tough time; one of those moment we forget even the simplest bible verses like John 3:16 or the best motivational quotes like ‘all will pass’! It was that bad. Well, i know that i am blessed with some great, stand by you forever for good or bad-kind of friends-The thing is friends don’t really help much in such situations. Either they are MIA (like they are so scared of the situation that the best they can do is RUN..), Some ‘CTL+ALT +DISAPPEAR’ in your life totally or some are toooooo sympathetic and the only words they can utter is ‘AM SORRY’ and ‘DON’T WORRY’. Well I am familiar with these words to, am human! But sometimes the last thing someone wants to hear are those words sympathetic words. They don’t solve anything or help in any way. And after those words we all know that they never come near your problematic destructing self for months. They literary run away. 

It's a proven fact that dogs are a man's best friend. Well my dog on the other hand gave me so many reasons to smile and find back my laughter: He ALWAYS so many things that people are no. HE IS MAISHA BILA STRESS.

He is protective:  No one dares come around the house or even get near the gate! And don’t dare come near me when he is around if your value your life.

He is always JOVIAL: well isn’t it great to be surrounded by positive energy. No pettiness, no don’t worries, he just running around the compound, fetching the ball and playing around and this I can only interpret as him SCREAMING out loud, GET OVER IT! Get yourself together; Life is too short.

He never minds his dish: well am a good cook but in those dark days, who knows what I can come up with; but he never seems to mind. That’s a big relieve, right? 

He always around! Even when he goes for a walk outside he is always exited to get home.

No pride, No back biting, No rude eye rolling and he is so respectful and obedient.

It’s till death do us part! He’s not going anywhere; although I gave him less attention in my dark season and neglected him and failed to give him his usual shower (and stinked), he stayed. 

He has never ignored my shout or call wondering what the hell I wanted! Well, this goes without saying. Its like he’s always waiting for me to call out for him coz he answers before I even finish calling his name! 

He is always exited to see me; before I get home he is always waiting for me with his tongue out ready to smear my legs and clothes with his ‘gross’ saliva. Appreciated ‘taffy boy’ thank you!

I totally understand OPRAH when she says she is leaving almost all of her wealth to her DOGS!! I know we are all envious of the Lucky bustards, I am. But for all dog lovers out there you ‘somehow’ get her, right?

Well, for me and for what I have learnt about friends this few months, I most definitely LOVE MY TAFFY MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE. I should start saving my time, energy and giving my BFF ‘taffy’ more attention.

and that's my honest opinion!

Kids kidnapped by a TEACHER on Thursday and found a week later! Who can we trust?

This is a bizarre story that happened to my friend’ and her kid just this week. PARENTS BEWARE!!

My friend kids went to school as usual on Thursday in komarock. They are twin boys 13 years of age. Around mid morning one of the twins was not feeling well, he had a stomachache, so the teacher gave him permission to go home and get to a hospital. (Without calling or informing the mother). The other twin brother was not comfortable with his sick brother going home alone, and decided to take him. But as they were going, the teacher saw them and ordered the other twin to go back to class. So the sick boy continued home alone.

Just a few minutes after, the teacher followed the boy and told him that he did not want the other twin to take him home as she was going to take him home herself. She requested that they get a bus as it would be faster. The teacher had an orange she was eating and she shared with the boy which he accepted, ‘she was his teacher anyway and no reason not to trust her.’ 

Dreadfully, that was the last thing the boy remembers! That was on Thursday.

When wake up he found himself with no clothes, with only a vest and under pant, in a small house mad house, with no windows and one small door. There were other 6 children in the small house. The other kids were so weak to even speak or stand as they had been there for weeks, with just a small hole for ventilation.

By God’s grace on Tuesday 18^th June 2013, the boy saw the small hole and since the house was made of mad, he tried to push the mad to make a way. He was so weak. From Thursday he had not had anything to eat, not even a drop of water. With the little strength he had he pushed and his persistent pain off as he was able to squeeze and get away. He was very bruised but at least free.

Unaware of where he was, where he was going to go and hungry he stumbled on some garbage and he consumed anything he could find. A woman nearby saw the boy and was concerned as the boy was still naked and eating garbage.’ You can imagine with the freezing weather’. The woman asked him about his parents and if he knew her mother number and luckily the boy had memorized her mums number.

The mother had been searching for the boy since Thursday, reported to the police and was just praying and waiting. She was in the bathroom when the phone rang. Overjoyed she put some tee-shirt and a lesso’ (half naked).  A mother love for sure. And she rushed to the direction she was given and called the police who also came to the site. She borrowed a skirt from another woman so she could give her son the lesso.

The woman and the boy helped direct the police to the hut they were locked in and rescued the other 6 kids, two of them brothers. The kids were too weak to even talk or walk. They had not eaten for weeks!!!

The bizarre thing was that the kids had markings on their legs and private parts. My good guess spells out WITCHCRAFT! 

The teacher Rachael is in hiding and has not been seen and the police are looking for her. They have arrested the head master to help with the investigation and give more details.

The question is, WHO CAN WE TRUST?  If we can’t trust TEACHERS that we entrust our innocent kids to every single day, then who is left?

Mungu atusaidie.

MY HONEST OPINION

A friend once told me that I was opinionated and from where I stood at that time, I thought it was bad thing. After growing-up a few inches now, I strongly believe that being opinionated is a GOOD THING. We all have our views, ideas, belief, opinions on things. No matter how we look at it, they are just opinions that differ from one person to the next person. Well, opinions are like an Ass, everyone has it, whether we choose to sit on it or stand, it still remains there. If any one says that they are not opinionated, they are either lying, pretenders, really DUMB or to be nice, they are simply BLOND.

Imagine asking someone a question: as simple as 'how is the weather' or ‘what they are passionate about’, and they have no idea what to say. Makes you wonder what they have been learning all those years through school and college.

I love knowing my way around, asking questions, learning about different things, i love to have answers and have a meaningful conversation with people. The best thing about opinions is you DON'T have to be right. They are just that: OPINIONS. The best innovations arise from assumptions and getting a few opinions to make one giant next-generation inventions.

I've always had a notebook in my bag and under my pillow. I love to write and engage. I love to raise my opinions even when i am not so right, that's how I learn.

So yes, my friend was right, I am opinionated and i love it. So take it or don't take my word for it.

 IT'S MY JUST HONEST OPINION.!

HUMBLING: BLIND, DEAF and DUMB AND CRIPPLED

I have been doing a lot of complaining lately. Somehow I do believe my reasons are a little justifiable, since I lost almost every thing in one season. I am sure most of us often feel like we have so little compared to others. The moment we get that wish we had been praying for, we are on to the next to the next obsession. Am counting all the things I want and I say want because half of them are not even a necessity. I am still feeling less

I read somewhere that if you want to be happy, watch less news. Well, I am not a news fun but this night I had a glance of a few stories and one that changed my attitude and put my ungrateful heart into perspective.
The story was of a woman being united with her daughter after 20 years apart. Apparently the daughter went missing as a child and they hadn’t seen each other since then. Well, that’s a story but it was not my turning point.

The woman is BLIND, DEAF, and DUMB AND CRIPPLED. Yes, you heard me right. We have probably come across people who are blind and using a stick, or a deaf and dumb person. And there are so many crippled people to start giving examples. But I have never heard of all this crafted into one person.
This hit me like a tornado and I don’t think I will ever be the same again. After years of complaining about how much I do not have and taking things for granted, I have a soul make-over. I can’t believe I even had the guts to wish I had better eyes, smaller lips and bigger boobs to name just a few.

If I am this physically fit with all parts of my body intact and still complaining, I am lost for words what this woman would complain about. Where would she start? To whom would she start blaming it on?
She seemed so happy and actually overjoyed seeing her daughter and you could tell she was content with who she was. This reminds me of an amazing God who does wonders. His ways are not our ways and He answers to no one.

My complaining season is over and I have replaced my complaining heart with a heart of worship thanks to this woman. She has changed my life and the way I used to look at things. though I still feel like I have less, at least i can proudly say that i am blessed and touched!

I AM REALLY HUMBLED!!!!