Do you use instacart?

I love instacart!
lets you shop from local grocery stores online, then sends a personal shopper to pick up and deliver your order to you the same day. Unlike other grocery delivery services, the company doesn't stockpile fresh produce in a massive warehouse; rather, it lets you shop major grocery stores like Whole Foods, Shaw's, and Costco through its website, and then sends your order to one of its part-time employees. This "personal shopper" goes to the store, picks up everything on your list, and then drives it to you in their own car. (Think of it as the Uber of grocery delivery!)
Try! first delivery is free!

STEAM COMB - which one???

Japanese hair straightening is too expensive!  Now I found STEAM COMB!


STEAM COMB

I don't know which one to purchase...

found ! 4.9 out of 5 stars

AETHER SAKURA's wallet Italy leather sakura from Japan

I found a beautiful Sakura wallet from Japan!  they have a key case, iphone case etc...I want everything with this Sakura series.

Rover - $20 off a pet sitter or dog walker

What is Rover?

Rover connects pet parents with a nationwide network of dog lovers who can't wait to watch their dog. Search for nearby dog sitters, day care providers, and dog walkers who’ll help care for your pet—at their place or yours. By removing common pet care obstacles, Rover ensures dogs nationwide are happy and well-cared for even when their human is away, and empowers dog lovers to live happy and fulfilling lives.

Stays and walks are booked on Rover every minute of every day, and more than 92% of the population lives within a short drive of one of the more than 85,000 sitters who’ve listed their services on Rover. 95% of reviewed stays have received a perfect five-star rating.

In addition to connecting pet parents with the best neighborhood pet care, the Rover platform offers premium insurance for all services booked through Rover, 24/7 support and vet consultation, mobile apps, photo and video sharing, and general background checks for sitters and dog walkers.

$20 off a pet sitter or dog walker

Search for a 5-star pet sitter or dog walker near you, connect in-person, and book and pay on Rover's secure platform—it's that easy!

Apple Cider Vinegar diet! for Summer! yes!

Apple Cider Vinegar Diet For Weight Loss: Drinking Before Meals Improves Digestion, Gut Health

by medicaldaily.com

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, 128 Ounce

Will Apple Cider Vinegar Really Help You Lose Weight?

inegar is one of those substances that target the problem holistically, and it provides you with long-term solutions. This article will help you understand how ACV works and how to use ACV as part of your daily diet to get the best results.

What Does ACV Do To Make You Lose Weight?

ACV taps into several physiological mechanisms that support healthy weight loss:

1. ACV acts as an appetite suppressor

ACV makes you eat less by producing a feeling of satiety sooner. One research that proved that empirically was a 2005 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Subjects who ate bread with vinegar felt significantly fuller than their counterparts who were fed only bread. The more acetic acid (the primary constituent of vinegar) the participants ingested, the fuller they were.

2. ACV controls blood sugar levels

ACV prevents uncontrollable sugar spikes and crashes that make you want to nibble between meals. When your blood sugar is stable, it’s much easier to stick to your diet and eat only when your body needs it.

The previously mentioned study also measured blood sugar levels in the vinegar-fed and control group. Participants who were given ACV had significantly lower post-meal blood glucose levels (there was no spike that usually follows a meal high in carbohydrates). Furthermore, those who consumed a higher dose of vinegar, benefited from the effect even 90 minutes after eating. For more information, please read my article on how to use apple cider vinegar for diabetes.

You can get more information on how to naturally control blood sugar in my articles about the best foods to control diabetes, and 7 effective steps to prevent diabetes.

3. ACV prevents fat accumulation

ACV stimulates your metabolism and makes you burn fat faster. It contains a lot of organic acids and enzymes that speed up your metabolism and increase the rate at which body fat is burnt.

There aren’t many human studies that would support this explanation. A Japanese study published in 2009 was observing the effects of acetic acid on rats that were fed a diet high in fats. The scientist concluded that the consumption of acetic acid suppressed fat accumulation. ACV can also help you to reduce cholesterol.

4. ACV has an impact on insulin secretion

Insulin affects fat storage. This hormone is closely linked to blood sugar levels and its secretion is disturbed in people suffering from type 2 diabetes. Scientists suggested that ACV might work in a similar way to some diabetic drugs and could have a potential in controlling diabetes. If you suffer from type 2 diabetes, make sure to consume these foods and these spices.

Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Festival) Feb 3 2017!

Do you know Setsubun? 節分
We throw beans on Setsubun day! - it call "Mamemaki" 豆まき

Date: February 3rd or 4th
Place: All over Japan
Setsubun is the day preceding risshun that is the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar, or the so-called lunar calendar. On the day of Setsubun, there is the custom of throwing roasted soybeans while chanting "In with Fortune! Out with Evil" in order to prevent evil ogres from entering one's house. It is believed that the ogres are warded off by throwing beans, and that good fortune will then come to one's home. On this day, events with entertainers and athletes are held at shrines all over the country. According to Japanese tradition, if you eat the same number of beans as your age, you will enjoy a year of good health.



People in West side of Japan (Kansai, 関西） eat "Ehomaki"恵方巻き
Ehomaki is a long sushi roll eaten on the night of Setsubun!
Normally filled with seven different ingredients to represent the seven gods of happiness (Shichifukujin).  Use the recommended fillings of choose your own, avocado etc..sounds good?  and be sure to eat your ehomaki facing the year's luck direction for the authentic experience.
This year's lucky direction is North-northwest 北北西。


I will make my Ehomaki tonight!

Japanese

Love rice!  but rice is not good for your diet....
I got great news!

Low-Carb…Carbs? Hack Your Rice With Coconut Oil

coconuts oil organic

RECIPE: Low Carb Rice with Honey

Yields 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

•      1 cup organic sushi rice
•      1 ½ cups water
•      Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
•      2 tbsp. grass-fed butter
•      1 tsp. raw honey
•      3 tbsp. coconut oil

Directions:

1) Bring water to a boil.

2) Rinse rice well in cold water and drain.

2) Add rice and coconut oil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

3) Remove rice from heat and immediately transfer it to the fridge. Let rice cool in the fridge for 1 hour, or longer. You can portion out the rice before putting it in the fridge so that it cools more quickly. (think chunks shaped like your thumb, like you’d use for nigiri sushi)

4) When rice is cool, set oven to warm.

5) Remove rice from fridge and put in oven until warm.

6) Drizzle butter, raw honey, and salt.

7) Enjoy.

LOVE ERASABLE PEN!

I really love erasable pens!  I found one in Japan and now I can buy refills here in US

Black,Blue,Purple, Green, Pink etc...

Try one!

Do you know HANKO? In Japan, people do not sign; They use stamps.

In Japan, people do not sign; They use stamps, called Han or Hanko.
You will need your own Hanko if you live in Japan... the Hanko stamp is required especially for official documents.

Hanko FAQ

Q: How long would the delivery take?

Deliverly is usually 2 ~ 3 weeks. If you spend extra, we can instruct the people in Japan to put it in an express mail, but since it's coming from Japan, it would still take about a week.

Q: Will it be my first name or my last name? Or will it be both?

Hanko is almost always with one's last name. There is a kind of hanko that uses both first name and last name, but most people in Japan do not use it unless the occasion is as serious as purchasing a house. An average Japanese person either does not have this type of hanko or uses it once or twice in life time.

Q: How will my name be translated into Kanji? Is it possible to translate non-Japanese names into Kanji?

There are about 5,000 Kanji characters (Japanese people use about 3,000), and although there aren't Kanji characters that can exactly represent your name, there are always some characters of which pronunciations are close enough to do that. We pick characters that can phonetically represent the names. Since there are always several ways to pronounce a Kanji character, even people in Japan may not immediately know how your name is pronounced (depending on how close the pronunciation of Kanji is to the real pronunciation). So, when they see your hanko, they may not immediately recognize it with your name, but if you tell your name, they will say, "Oh yes! That's a clever translation!"

There is another approach you might want to consider. Some English name have meanings. For example, consider a name like Blackwood. For a name like this, we can try a different approach, which is to pick characters that mean black and wood. With this approach, people in Japan cannot know how your name is pronounced, but they will know what it means instead. Some people (whose names mean something good) prefer this approach.

Q: I'm a Martial Artist Sensei. I want to put my title with my name on my hanko.

As a general rule, putting one's title on a hanko is a bad idea. In America, titles, such as PhD or Sensei or whatever, are something people proudly tell other people (Sure, it's a sign of accomplishment; why shouldn't you be proud of it?). However in Japan, if you are advertising that you are a PhD or Sensei or anything, it is taken as a sign of insecurity (Since you are not a Japanese person, people in Japan would take it as a sign of cultural ignorance). Confident and accomplished people, they believe, do not need to tell others that they are confident and accomplished. Other people will judge that.

Q: I'm going to Japan. Can I use my hanko on legal documents there.

Yes and No. You can use it in all situations in which your signature is required, such as receiving a certified letter or even when you are buying a vehicle. But you may not be able to use your hanko in situations that are much more formal that involve complex legality, such as purchasing a real estate, for example. To use your hanko in a situation like that, you need to register your hanko with the government.

Q: Can a man and a woman use the same Hanko?

Yes. Some Kanji characters have masculine meanings, and some have feminine meanings. So, if we know the gender of the user of a hanko, we will choose the characters accordingly. But there are also many characters of which meanings are neutral.

Q: Which font should I choose for my hanko?

Koin-tai is the most common font. 99% of people in Japan use this font. Organizations tend to use other fonts. But they are very difficult to read even for people in Japan. So, if you would like to make your hanko readable, choose Koin-tai.

Five different kinds of Hanko materials are available: Tsuge, Kuro Suigyu, Oranda Suigyu, Gomu In.

 

anjou - I recommend this oil - love lemongrass

I tried many essential oil, but I finally found one that I really love!




Actually I tried the followings, then I found that I love "lemongrass"!
even delivery man



I will try the new one next...weight loss?! sounds good;)

Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) information

Sapporo Snow Festival 

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The 2017 Snow Festival will be held from February 6 through February 12.

The Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is held during one week every February in Hokkaido's capital Sapporo. It is one of Japan's most popular winter events.

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