BUT before you do, you need to do your own research first. You need to know what you’re getting yourself into, how you want it done, how much, what the risks are, etc.

I personally had my teeth whitened through my dentist  yesterday… it was the best option for me based on my research (asking around, reading articles).

Few months ago, I almost had Teeth Whitening in a mall! I’m glad I didnt. I dont mean to diss their business but this is my personal opinion and my personal experience and i just want to share with everyone what i went through…

I found out that for $99 I can have my teeth whitenened for 20 minutes. What they wont tell you is that … with 20 mins, it wont do much for your teeth (unless you have white teeth to begin with), so you’ll have to go back for another session or 2 which will cost you a lot more money that you intened to pay. Secondly, they are no dentist present .. they are not “allowed” to put the tray inside your mouth. I think because they dont want to be reliable in case something goes wrong. They are, after all, NOT dentists.  That posed a red flag for me. So I went on with my research…

Over the Counter Whitening, I heard, works well but it takes a very very long time to see the results.

There are also professionally dispensed Take Home Whitening Kits.  A gel is applied on a tray which you need to put in your mouth for an hour or overnight for how many weeks. Personally, I dont have patience for that.

The best choice for me was teeth whitening through my dentist. He used LED Whitening System. It took 1 1/2 hours for the whole session. No more take home gels. 1 1/2 hour on a dentist chair seemed forever plus my teeth’s so sensitive it hurts! Thats one thing you dont normally read about on the internet … after the session, your teeth would be extra sensitive that it will REALLY hurt. My dentist warned me about it and gave me prescription for the pain. If you guys can tolerate all that … then its worth it!

If you love bargain shopping and you live in California … chances are you’ve been to Camarillo Premium Outlets and Cabazon Outlets .

High end brands with marked down prices. Who can resist?

The thing with going to outlet stores … its outdoor and if you hate the cold as much as I do … this stops me from shopping. Or if shopping under 100 degrees heat in the summer turns you off as well … I suggest ONTARIO MILLS MALL, located at the intersection of Interstates 10 & 15 in Ontario, CA

You can find pretty much the same stores from the 2 outlets in Ontario Mills. 200 manufacturer and retail outlets, brand-name and specialty stores, bigger food court and more importantly (at least for me), it’s indoor and less chaotic.

So that is what I did last weekend … and true to the movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic …

…I also got myself a GREEN SCARF! Thanks Rebecca Bloomwood!

( photo taken from www.anaheimgardenwalk.com )

The place officially opened June of last year and more shops and stores are currently being added … but you can still enjoy whats there now.  I have shopped and dined there on many occasions.

Personally I love going to their movie house - CINEMA FUSION THEATER.  Its not crowded on weekends and the place looks awesome. They have, what they call, SKY LOBBY SCREENING ROOMS where you can have beer and wine inside the movie theater ( for 21 and over), they have IMAX Experience, Screening Rooms CLASSICS where they show classic films and regular screening.

For Valentine’s Day, I may bring my friends there for some cool movie experience. See you guys there!

After waiting for a good 2 hours, they finally came. We “almost” got the car towed because …  as soon as Henry, that’s the driver,  was about to position the truck to tow the car, the tow truck stalled! Lol!

So imagine seeing a TOW TRUCK TOWING A TOWING TRUCK! lol! It was funny! We couldn’t help but laugh at the situation we were in.

So anyway, we called another towing company and they came within 30 minutes and finally got ourselves home.

My friend’s car sad to say, wont be moving out of the garage anytime soon. But it sure was a fun experience for the both us!

  Look how pretty that is!

Before I jump into that, I need to know if I need motorcycle rider training course certification. And if I need a different kind of license, like Class M?  Would anyone know?

We ended up between Santa Ana River County Beach and Newport Beach. It was  a beautiful day. The waves were calm and the weather was warm. Its like Summer all over again.

The houses were beautiful. Someday I’d like to live there. Particularly that gray house on the left. Haha!

I wasn’t able to take a picture of the trail  but its pretty cool Its starts from Corona - Prado Dam then heads south to Pacific Ocean, reaching Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.  Its fully paved all the way, I was told. I’ll take pictures when i get on the bike myself.

I need a facial.

I’m the kind of girl who needs special treatments once in awhile. A little “ME” time is always good.  And today I am in the mood for exfoliating. Haha! (For some people, shopping is their way to de-stress, mine would be, especially today - Facial). I go to a dermatologist once or twice a year … just for a regular facial. Would anyone of you know or heard of a place for facial treatments here in Orange County?

All I can do is search online but honestly I am scared to try unless it is recommended by someone.

I mentioned in my first entry that I just moved to Orange County, California … ok fine, it has been over 2 months but I haven’t had time to go around and see places. But I should … so with every entry, it simply means I am finally going out and taking time off from work. I am sure when people say Anaheim, they think of Disneyland right away. Theme park, that’s it. They don’t realize that there is a hidden gem inside Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. If you don’t feel like going for rides and such, there is DOWNTOWN DISNEY for you to visit. It is a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex. It’s outside of Disneyland so going to Downtown Disney is FREE of charge.

I have visited Disneyland when I was a kid and another time in college. I didn’t feel like theme parks so my friends and I checked out Downtown Disney a few weeks ago. We ate at Rainforest Café. I was curious to see the interior of the place … and lo and behold.. the restaurant is decorated with wild animals, trees, flowers .. it’s like being in a jungle yourself. Its fun for entertaining your family and kids. The menu is ordinary but reliable … thank God they don’t serve exotic animals haha! Overall, it was a good treat.

Check out this website for a list of restaurants and stores in Downtown Disney.

Halloween Haunt at Knott’s Scary Farm is a special ticket event. You may check out their website or call (714) 220 5000.

 I also noticed that 5 freeway is under construction but there are a lot of alternate routes to take.  This was taken from their website:

General Directions

Due to recent construction on the 5 Fwy, please use the following alternate directions. Expect minor delays.

91 Freeway West Bound:

•  Exit Magnolia Ave. Left
•  Right on Crescent Ave.
•  Continue to Haunt parking

91 Freeway East Bound:

•  Exit Valley View St./Orangethorpe Ave.
•  Left on Orangethorpe Ave.
•  Right on Valley View St.
•  Left on Crescent Ave.
•  Continue to Haunt parking
or
•  Exit Knott Ave. Right
•  Left on Crescent Ave.
•  Continue to Haunt parking

5 Freeway South Bound:

•  Exit Valley View St. continue Right
•  Left on Valley View St.
•  Left on Orangethorpe Ave.
•  Right on Western Ave.
•  Continue to Haunt parking
or
•  Exit Knott Ave. continue Straight
•  Left on Orangethorpe Ave.
•  Right on Western Ave.
•  Continue to Haunt parking

5 Freeway North Bound:

•  Exit Magnolia Ave. Left
•  Right on Crescent Ave.
•  Continue to Haunt parking

Have fun and I hope I was able to help you guys with your Halloween decisions