Dinner and Drinks on Me!

Hunting for a good restaurant in Mountain View on a Friday night. Should have made reservations early... my bad :( A friend of mine Sheila just arrived from Boston and doesn't like sushi. But enjoys really good red meat with veggies on the side.

For dinner, we're going to have a nice variety of things. Maybe even drop by that Mediterranean place a couple of doors down from Suarez Puntos Grill which is a spicy TexMex spot. All that and loads of BFF chatter! Just Awesome!

Lunacasino: A Casino That Has Come Full Circle

Lunacasino is a slots site that has come full circle since its creation.  Now as bright and full as its namesake, Lunacasino will be offering players the most complete gaming experience ever!

It’s not easy finding an online casino site that has a clean interface, easy on the eyes and entertaining these days.  Come and think of it, there are over 2000 online gambling and gaming sites on the Internet today, and most of these—due to the ease in procuring the materials available online to create a gambling site—are dead ends; sites of very low quality which can be problematic particularly in cases when it ends up being a fake or fraudulent site.  

Players definitely want to find a site that is not only entertaining to play at, but also someplace where they can win legitimately.  Most sites will ask new players for an up-front “deposit” and most people will find it hard to trust sites that will be asking for money from the get go.  Gamblers already know of the risks of losing money due to probabilities in a game, but losing money to scams and fraud is another story.  People definitely want to avoid that.  Also, a lot of online sites tend to make their gaming interface confusing, leading to numerous pop up sites and making people end up in sites or pages they had not intended to go to.  

Thankfully, players can breathe a huge sigh of relief with the coming of Lunacasino, one of the newest online gaming sites on the Internet.  Its initial lure is in the clean lines of its interface, and from the beginning it promises an incentive for first time depositors: up to 2000 Pounds bonus for the first deposit!

Among the other features that Lunacasino boasts is the its unique sets of games and not to mention, new features compared to other sites that just offer the same run of the mill games; some sites in fact just rename games or tweak the colour palette in order to fill their gaming requirements.  

Whatever Luna Casino offers, may it be—blackjack, roulette, video poker and online slots you’ll be sure to find games that are new and unique and never been seen before.  First timers will be pleased to know that Lunacasino offers gamers with free playing options, allowing players to save their money until they’re truly ready to start playing their games.  In these free play games one can practice until one gets a good level of skill before risking real money.  But the caveat applies, these free games in Lunacasino will withhold features that will only be available in real gameplay.   

Another reason people will want to play on Lunacasino is the software, which is SkillOnNet, one of the leading online gaming solutions ever—one of the proud partners of Lunacasino.

Players will have to download Windows compatible software that will not take much of their drivespace—around 120MB in drivespace. 

On the flipside, the program can be easily removed with a normal removal systems in Windows.  Once you’re ready to get your game in full circle start by going to the Lunacasino website and start seeing the bright winnings ahead!

Buckwheat Muesli in a Smoothie

Definitely trying out this smoothie for 2013!

Here's a quick recipe: Mix in Bananas, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cacao, Shredded Coconut, Cacao Nibs, Water and Buckwheat Muesli in a blender. Whirl. Voila!

For more healthy treats check out this FB page

Breastfeeding in Public

As far as my stance goes with breastfeeding in public, it should be a non-issue, there is nothing sexual or malicious about breastfeeding, God designed breasts to nourish the young. Albeit, a very natural thing, often its a social and cultural issue.

Some people are just disingenuously put off by it, they would even go as far as shaming the mother breastfeeding her child. Hey people, you can't force a baby not to feed if its hungry on the fly. A baby has to feed when it needs to. Its priority numero uno for any mom. Breastfeeding can't always be put off conveniently. Worrying if someone is offended or not at the sight of breasts is the least of any mother's worries. If you're appalled and offended at the sight of a mother feeding her child, then it's your problem if you are, not the mother's. The considerate and adult thing to do is go about your business. No need to fuss over breastfeeding.

I've seen people do worse and very obscene things in public, but breastfeeding is not one of them. Breastfeeding is also as natural as eating. Eating is something we do in public all the time, but we don't get stared at or castigated for it. 



Personally, I don't mind if I was to breastfeed in public, if my baby needs it. Sure I would feel uncomfortable and I would cover up a bit so my breast particularly my nipples wouldn't be fully exposed. But if a mom chooses not to cover up while breastfeeding, she's well within her right not to, she has her baby to think of; its not about her, its about the baby!

If as a society we have to make compromises on breastfeeding, let's keep things civil and respectful of each other's boundaries, breastfeeding moms can keep it modest if they want do and everyone else can look the other way if she whips her breasts out. No need to feel outrage at the sight of breasts for a baby.

Breastfeeding Celebs

If there's tabloid fodder worthy of attention, its mommy celebs breastfeeding their young. Celebs can positively shift the perception on breastfeeding in public. Its not shameful and there's nothing wrong with it. Its about time we see some celebs bare it all in public, not in a drunken stupor or in a coke-spree binge, but for an issue far bigger than themselves. So hooray for these breastfeeding stars!

Alicia Silverstone is very casual about breastfeeding, out for a walk and actually feeding her toddler

Gwen Stefani breastfeeding Zuma at the Park

Miranda Kerr-Bloom tweets her breastfeeding hour

Maggie Gyllenhaal breastfeeds her baby Ramona

And in a past campaign, big mama and tough chick Lucy Lawless advocates breastfeeding

Julie Bowen went on live TV breastfeeding her gorgeous twins

Denise Austin on YouTube's Be Fit Channel

Would it kill to be this darn fit? :)

I've always loved Denise Austin and her killer bod. She could pass off as Steven Cojocaru's sister, there's a slight resemblance. Her voice though nasal sounds comforting as you go through those reps, she has very motherly feel about her kinda like the kindergarten teacher who likes to talk slowly to her preschoolers. Overall, Denise Austin always delivers a great workout!

The SafetyTat: Mommy's Contact Info Can Be Scan with a SmartPhone

A bit Orwellian, but I welcome this innovative way to keep track of the kids. For any mom who has ever lost track of their kids for even a single moment in the supermarket, amusement park, mall, fair grounds, ball game, parade or any large crowd- this comes very handy as kids can easily wander off on their own.

The SafetyTatQR is a medical-grade, hypoallergenic, latex-free adhesive that you can stick on your child's skin which contains your mobile phone, number and other emergency data like a child's medical condition (Asthmatic, Has Penicillin Allergies, etc)

I used to do things old school like write my phone number on my kids' stuff, sew-in our home address on their jackets or slip in wads of paper with contact info in my kids' shoes. Well now I'm opting for the SafetyTat :)