What to Feed Your Goldfish Besides Fish Flakes?
Like humans, goldfish benefit with a variety in their diet, and thrive on a diet that mimic closely to what they eat in the wild. By feeding them with the right food, their colours can become brighter, they can be more active, and stay healthy for longer.
- Veggies
While vegetables are not as common in the natural habitat, fishes enjoy bits of cooked peas, zucchini, beet tops, Swiss chard, and lettuce. Your goldfish will appreciate having veggies in their menu, and it will help them keep energized and healthy. Clip zucchini or lettuce to the side of your tank to make it easy for your pet goldfish to grab a bite.
- Plants
When in the wild, goldfish munch on live plans. If you have some in your pond or aquarium, don’t be surprised if they need to be replaced every so often. It would be better to place more greenery in the tank so your fish can spread the nibbling around and give the plants time to recover.
- Live Foods
In their natural habitat, wild goldfish eat any kind of bugs, as long as they are small enough to swallow them. Daphnia, also called water fleas, are their favourite, as well as bloodworms, tubifex worms, and mosquito larvae. Brine shrimp is a favourite choice by fishes, and can be easily raised as well as readily available as frozen treats.
- Diet Pellets
Goldfish also eat diet pellets as an alternative to fish flakes. Pellets come in different types, so read the label carefully before buying. The most common type of fish pellet has all the key vitamins and ingredients for a healthy diet in a compact pellet form. There are also pellets comprised of single ingredient, such as daphnia or brine shrimp. If you want to feed your goldfish with pellets, have the single-ingredient pellets as special treats and use the nutritional pellets for everyday fish diet.
A variation in food is as important for fishes as for humans. Good food variety allows your pet goldfish to get the right nutrients and experience some indulgences every once in a while.
More Marriages and Babies in 2014
The government is happy to know that there are more marriages and babies in 2014. According to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD), the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) here in Singapore increased and this is a good thing. From 1.19 TFR in 2013, TFR increased to 1.25 in 2014.
This increase account to more than 33,000 citizens born in 2014 compared to 31,000 births in 2013. The delivery rooms were busier in 2014 than the previous year. TFR is colloquially called fertility rate. This refers to the average number of children a woman could bear in her lifetime.
NPTD also revealed that that many couples tied the knot in 2014. About 24,000 marriages happened in 2014 which is higher than the previous year. In 2013, there were only 21, 842 marriages. The TFR and the marriages increased because of the availability of flats. Not all people consider marriage and babies for personal reasons.
It is understandable that many couples are afraid of raising children because of economic issues but if child-bearing or marriage is postponed, there will be consequences in the country. We have to make sure that our TFR is not declining because if it is declining over a long time, it may take several generations to change the TFR unless we invite more immigrants.
Let us hope that things get even better this year. Maybe there will be more marriages and babies compared last year. We have to know that the government is helping the couples fulfiLl their aspirations of having a house and children.
Amazing Benefits of Kissing
Everyone enjoys kissing. Who would not enjoy it more if they will know that it has many health benefits? We originally thought that kissing is only the most common expression of love or our prelude to intimacy but we have to know that it has a lot of exciting benefits which are good for the body.
These benefits will surely increase the frequency of kissing. What is wrong with that? So, here are the benefits that we should be happy about:
- It makes us happier: We have a good job and good house here in Singapore but kissing will make us happier. When we are down, kissing is the instant fix. We will be surprised that kissing can immediately uplift our mood and spirit.
- It conditions the heart: Heart-related diseases are common here in Singapore. We can combat it by exercise and eating the right kind of food but have we considered kissing? Yes, kissing can condition the heart. It can release adrenaline together with other hormones that can stimulate the circulation of blood in the body. It can regulate our blood pressure.
- It can relieve stress: Our lives can be demanding sometimes. It can bring a lot of stress of we do not do something about it. Well, this is not a problem because as long as we engage in kissing, the body will release endorphins which are considered the “feel-good” hormones.
- It can liberate us from pain: When we are in pain, it is a discomfort. Kissing can do something about it. It can help release dopamine, oxytocin and phenylethylamine which give pleasure and euphoria.
Drugstore Product Alternatives for Your Favourite Beauty Products
Getting a good beauty bargain that can glam you up like your high-end makeup products, without costing too much is every woman’s dream – and the good thing is, it’s no longer just a dream. We’ve consulted the top makeup artists and scoured over various drugstore counters for the ultimate list of alternatives for your favourite makeup products.
- Mascara
High-End: MAC False Lashes; Bargain: Boots No. 7 Extreme Length Mascara
Although it’s the bargain product, Boots No. 7 Lengthen Lash Mascara can give you the same sky-high and luscious fringe that its high-end counterpart offers. Other than that, the formula is also soft and clump-free, resulting to gorgeous lashes.
- Liquid Eyeliner
High-End: Lancôme Artliner; Bargain: Wet n’ Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner
With Wet n’ Wild’s simple brush applicator and highly pigmented formula, creating a precise line is just as effortless and easy as using Lancôme’s classic liner. To create a richer look on your eyes, go for the teal and royal blue shades.
- Eyebrow Pencil
High-End: Lancôme Le Crayon Poudre for Brows; Bargain: Sonia Kashuk Brow Definer
You’ll definitely find Kashuk’s brow pencil quite easy to love because of its perfect texture that’s not too soft or hard. For a more natural look, create some pencil-like strokes in the area that needs some filling and scatter some of the strokes throughout your brows to blend the colour. Go for a shade that’s lighter than the actual colour of your brows to get the most natural effect.
- Bronzer
High-End: Becca Bronzing Skin Perfector; Bargain: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer
While Becca’s bronzer is perfect for priming the skin and giving it a subtle golden glow, Kashuk’s cream bronzer will already do. Similar with Becca’s, this cream bronzer is also great for low-lighting and contouring the lids and cheeks, and in giving your skin a beautiful natural glow.
- Blush
High-End: Rouge Bunny Rouge Blush Wand; Bargain: Revlon Photoready Cream Blush
From bright tawny reds to peachy corals, the highly pigmented cream blushes of Revlon will be able to give you the hue of a naturally pinched cheeks. Also, this product can serve as a lip colour and eye shadow if you’re going for a monochromatic makeup look.
- Foundation
High-End: NARS Radiant Cream Compact Foundation Refill; Bargain: L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Compact Makeup SPF 17
Compact foundations have always been known as one of the budget-friendly makeup buys because you’re able to control the amount of foundation you’ll use. To further extend the use of your foundation, focusing applying it on the centre of your face in a dabbing motion to avoid applying too much. Blend it using your fingers through tapping to get a more natural look.
- Lipstick
High-End: NARS Pure Matte Lipstick; Bargain: NYX Matte Lipstick
Just like with NARS’, the shade range and velvet finish offered by NYX is also worthy of a higher price point. If you’re planning to wear a full-bodied red lips, opt for NYX’s Perfect Red to give you that crimson pout that could rival even the sultry Vesuvio of NARS.
Beautifying yourself doesn’t mean spending a lot of bucks on your makeup arsenal. By simply knowing the inexpensive alternatives that can give similar results as your favourite makeup brands, you’ll still be able to look good without emptying your purse.
Getting the Sleeping Beauty Look
5 Night Time Beauty Tricks to Get a Glowing Skin in the Morning
Our morning skin care routine is often too difficult to follow due to our busy schedules. Good thing is it’s quite easy to come up with a night beauty routine that can help us avoid that hangover zombie look in the morning. Just follow these five simple steps to get that Sleeping Beauty look every morning.
- Opt for One-Step Makeup Remover
Sleeping with your makeup on is a sure-fire way to speed up your skin’s aging process. To get that clean, glowing skin every morning, use a two-in-one makeup remover product. Go for cleansers that removes the makeup and cleanses the skin at the same time to cut down the time consumed by your beauty regimen every morning.
- Exfoliate Using Glycolic Acid
One good way to make your skin extra radiant is to slough off all the dead skin cells. However, daily exfoliation using the grainy exfoliators can be harsh on the skin and can lead to an oilier face. Instead of conventional exfoliators, dermatologists recommend using glycolic acid, a gentler exfoliator, to plump up your fine lines, and some radiance to your face.
- Perform a Night Oil
Give your skin an extra boost of radiance in the morning with just a drop of night oil. These oils can penetrate deeply into the skin compared with other beauty products. Use your night oil few times a week to give an extra boost to your complexion.
- Put on a Multitasking Face Cream
Using a multitasking face cream is great not just for hydrating the skin but for exfoliating it as well. Experts recommend using products that contain lactobionic and gluconolactone acids to get better results. Apply a thick layer of the cream overnight and wash it off the following day for a more radiant finish.
- Use a Sleep Mask
Putting on overnight masks is another great way to treat your skin and give it some extra attention. Experts explained that our skin undergo cellular repair as we sleep and is more receptive to the products applied to it during night time. So, rather than sticking to your usual night time regimen, use an overnight mask few times a week instead to effectively boost the antioxidants and hydrate your skin.
Waking up with a beautiful skin is not as difficult as you think. Performing the aforementioned night time beauty tips and getting enough sleep is all that’s needed to get that flawless look every morning.
