There is truth to that Special K commercial after all! Research have shown that those who have cereal for breakfast every day are less likely to be overweight. Most cereal have fiber and calcium and is less fattening than other breakfast foods. When choosing cereal, stay away from those with a lot of sugar. Opt for a low-sugar cereal and one that is high in fiber.

What do these things have in common? Bakugan and Nintendo Wii Fit? If you are asking what a Bakugan is, then I know that you do not have any school age kids. LOL Aside from being one of the top toys this year, both the Bakugan and Nintendo Wii Fit are impossible to find. Last year, I bought the Nintendo Wii in September and hid it in a big box in the basement. I knew earlier in the year that the kids want that for Christmas. I remember a lot of people were stalking out stores just to get it. This year however, I only decided that I want the Wii Fit a couple of days ago. The Bakugans meanwhile have been always hard to find the whole year. Oh well, I don't mind waiting until after the holidays, who knows, I might get it at a discount along with a bunch of inexpensive MP3 players for my nephews and nieces in the Philippines.

Have a mirror as your lunch buddy. No kidding! I smirked at first when I read this but it does make sense. There was one study done where they found that people who eat with a mirror opposite their seat at the table cut their total food consumption by one third. Seeing yourself in the mirror reminds you of why you want to lose weight which makes you eat less. Interesting.

I've put away the summer sheets and started using flannel bedding. Along with the sheets, I also changed the bed cover to a comforter and duvet. As I was doing this, I noticed a couple of knitted throw from my husband's grandmother. We have not used it for quite some time and is just taking up space. I have some extra comforter plastic bags and put the knitted throw in there along with some baby bedding used by my kids. All these will go in the attic. I am going to keep these since it has a lot of sentimental value. After Thanksgiving, I need to clean up the closet in my son's room. Right now, it's full of clothes that I used when I was still working. I have not used it since then since it's all pant suits and blazers. I definitely need to clear that closet out. I plan to donate those clothes to a charity that gives it away to women who need clothes for job interviews.