Having an allergic and asthmatic child is not easy, and I’m saying it as a mother who has one asthmatic kid and who has experienced scenarios that have tested my courage and strength. But that said, how much more difficult it must be for the child.
And because of all that, it is important that we take all measures to keep the kid from having an attack, at all times and at all cost. Whatever that means. 
For instance, we keep books cleaned and free from dust all the time. We watch his diet. We have regular A/C cleaning. We change beddings every week to keep it mite-free– actually, we’re supposed to do it every three days or best, everyday as advised by the doctor. But we settled for every week because our laundry woman comes every weekend only.
And we buy non-allergic stuffs for the kid, which brought me to seek allergy bedding, if it’s available because we need these things. And I found some, from mite-free pillow cases to allergy-resistant mattress toppers. Really want these beddings. No, we NEED these! So gotta find a way to get some delivered here.
Oh it’s already May 1. Time to start the countdown leading to the national election. I’m sure people who have invested much –blood, sweat, tear, money– in the election campaign are already antsy to get this over and done with .
Me, I’m also doing an internal countdown to my delivery date ( incidentally today is Labor Day in the country and so goes one of the reason of this countdown). Three more months of taking four different kinds of prenatal vitamins. Three more months of walking like an obese penguin, eating like a pig and heaving like never before! My tummy is bigger and heavier, and so there’s three more months of wearing a support belt.
When the time comes, I hope I have an easy and safe labor –and that our baby is happy, healthy, strong and smart. Praying earnestly.
“Mom, I love to color!” My son said to me as I was preparing for work, much to my surprise. I never really imagined to hear those sweet words. I actually didn’t imagine to hear this from my son because some months ago, he would plainly refuse to work on a coloring book. As in “strongly” refused.
But thanks to a Kumon book for coloring for changing all that. This book at the left side was his first coloring book by Kumon which he instantly love browsing (at first). When I encouraged him to color it, there was no refusal heard from him.
Like other Kumon books, My Book of Coloring AT THE ZOO is jampacked with fun, fun illustrations which are age-appropriate. The book also help enhance you kid’s basic pencil control skills. The activity on every page is designed in a way that kids will thoroughly enjoy them so that they will have fun while learning as well as to keep parents from reaching for their best wrinkle serum due to their child’s refusal to engage in a coloring activity. Lol.
Oh well, isn’t learning supposed to be fun and not frustrating? As a parent, and one that patronizes Kumon books, I can attest that this thought is at the core of every Kumon books’ design. These books are truly a treasure 
I never really use sprays in the room apart from Lysol from time to time. But I have already stopped using that in our room since I-can-longer-remember-when. Twas a long time, really. I do use insect spray once in a blue moon (when it’s really necessary) but I do so with so much caution.
Now in one of my internet shopping days, I found a spray that intrigued me. Because it is 100% natural, it can be safely used on infant rooms, they said. So I thought, okay I have to try it.
Long story short, now I’ve already tried it and I like it a lot. It indeed smells good, although I must say that the first spray smells much like a herbal medicine stuff. After a sec or two, the smell just turns into a mild refreshing scent. It doesn’t stick to your linens and bed for long but I’m all OK with that since I won’t be able to stand if its smell-or any fragrance on that matter- would linger long. I cannot say much on its lulling effect though because I am always an easy sleeper (I sleep anytime and anywhere if I need to) and I don’t need anything to lull me to sleep.
Ingredients (label) : Foodgrade alcohol, purified water, Lavender and Chamomile essential oil
This can also be used as a hand sanitizer, toy cleanser, yoga mat spray or even as a mild cologne (yeah, I used it like a cologne too)!
Before I check some fish food, I’d give my rate for Indigo Sleepyhead Room and Linen Spray. In a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, I’d rate it a 4!
Made with Indian Lilac, this product is said to be very effective in keeping those pesky mosquitoes away. I have purchased one tube the other month since we ran out of Burt’s Bees Insect Repellent, which I have been using on my son and I couldn’t find a store that sells one here.
From 0 months onwards, Chicco No Zanza Gel Protection is indeed very helpful. It could protect my son in keepeing those little vampires away, for hours. My only problem is (and it is a major issue for me) it’s smell. It is too strong and I couldn’t tolerate it. Really, really cannot. :-(
So when I’m done browsing these custom plastic cups, I’m gonna look for another insect repellent.
I wish I could say that Appeton (for kids) is the best weight gaining and best protein powder there is for my son. But after consuming two cans of the Appeton Weight Gain, a high protein milk formula for 3 to 12 years old, I still cannot see its effect on my son. But maybe it’s still too early for its effect, maybe in time, I will see a weight difference - I honestly hope so.
Anyone who has tried this on their son, please give me some feedback.
Before I read about best weight loss pills, let me do a short review of Pampers Kandoo Body Wash. This Magic Melon bottle is actually the first one we’ve tried and we sure love it. I love its bright green color and its fruity scent (which lingers for hours) on my son. It can also be easily dispensed from the pump, thus, my toddler can also use this on his own. My son likes the “brightfoam” too and likes to play with it.
It’s a bit expensive compared with baby baths available in the market but I think its worth its price.
It comes in two variants: Funny Berry (we have yet to try this one) and Magic Melon.
I was checking some of my old posts today when I noticed that I failed to include a photo of a Kumon workbook I reviewed previously. So here it is:
Some months ago, I was able to “witness” the scissors work of a 7-year old ( a son of my officemate). My son hasn’t learned to cut paper on his own then. I was already so amazed even at his not too perfect cuts then.
Looking back, I can only smile. Know why? Because without bias, I can fairly say that in a couple of months I can see my son (who will be 4 by then) doing the same work as that 7-year old kid. No kidding. And I say that without being biased and with much conviction because I trust his capability like I trust my favorite anti wrinkle cream.
My son has yet to refine his cutting skills but he has already learned to cut fairly well - and on his own. Thanks to this book:
Yes, thanks to this workbook. Indeed, the Let’s Cut Paper! workbook with it’s fun-filled pages, of colorful pictures, has helped my son learn the necessary control skill for cutting i.e holding the scissors properly, stopping on corners and following cutting lines. And because the learning system is a step-by-step process, it won’t be frustrating for kids to learn a new skill.
He’s actually got less than 5 pages to do on this workbook before he gets his completion certificate and I must say that his cutting skill has tremendously improved from Day 1 with this book. It still needs a lot of polishing but he’s already on his way to do that.
Many months ago, I bought an origami book for myself. Actually, I’ve been planning to learn simple origami crafts that I can share to my three-year-old son. As luck would have it, though I had plenty of time reading about identity theft protection, I still haven’t found time to do the crafts from the book up to now. Tsk, tsk. What a slacker!
But okay, the saving grace is..
I have found an interesting workbook, about a month or so after purchasing that origami book, that is very helpful in introducing origami crafts to kids. Yes, siree! And I just couldn’t NOT buy it!
Know why? As part of the Kumon First Steps Workbooks for kids ages 2 and up, Let’s Fold! is specifically designed not only to help develop fine motor skills but for kids to have fun while folding papers and doing the basic origami activities. Like the previous workbook that I first bought for my son, the More Let’s Sticker and Paste!, every page of this book is a visual treat for kids. I’m really happy to have found this book . Similarly, my son and I always have a great time doing the activity pages, which we do regularly (yeah, I always find time for this *smiles*).
