November 10th, 2010For Christmas

I’ve been researching for fat burning exercises to share to my friend and on my quest, I stumbled into this product instead.

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It’s a wooden table for a laptop or to be used to serve breakfast on bed. :-) Looks nice ey? I think I can place this beside my bed, to hold some few things and my laptop/netbook. I think among other things (????that many??? lol), I’d love to have this for Christmas. Yes, for C hristmas. So friends, if you’re wondering what to wrap for me, then there’s your answer. :-) And it’s not expensive too.

November 9th, 2010Much Straighter Hair

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Thanks to this product, my hair has become straighter than it ordinarily is. I did mention before that I have the straight hair do courtesy of the rebonding process I get every 6 months in a local salon. So expensive, but that’s reality for me who has very curly locks.

Anyway, this conditioner helps me maintain my hair to stay straight despite the growths. You just put an ample amount, leave it for a minute or two and viola, for gorgeous hair. Cream Silk Conditoner for Curly Hair also makes my hair smell great, too. I mean real great! It is affordable too. Try it.

October 20th, 2010How To Talk So Kids Can Learn

On my bedside table today is a book entitled How To Talk So Kids Can Learn (At Home and in School) by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. I picked it up a few days back from our local bookstore and it was one of those spur-of-the-moment purchases but boy, I couldn’t be happier for buying it.

In this book, the experts on parent-child communication share ways for parents and teachers to motivate kids to learn, be more cooperative and thus, succeed in school. Really a wonderful book. Reading it, I feel the urge to buy some copies to send as presents to my friends (who are already parents/teachers). I believe this is a must-have for parents and teachers alike. In many ways, it’s a lifesaver for me –actually, more like an “emergency assistance” with respect o my son– and to think I have not finished reading the entire book. :-)

For parents/teachers reading this post, please add this in your book list. You will never regret buying it. Promise.

September 29th, 2010Spa in a Can

I’ve tried a wonderful product that’s ideal for relieving stress. :-) And I didn’t shell out a penny for it.

My sister’s friend went to Boracay recently and from his trip, he brought  my sister this pasalubong, consisting of a Grapefruit bar soap and a product called Spa in a Can. They are from the Echo store.

I haven’t tried the bar soap but it’s the Spa in a Can that has impressed me. Made of VCO, peppermint, orange, musk and lavender, this product is absolutely wonderful. On its label it says it is a great reliever for congestion, stress, nausea and dizziness. It may also be used whenever one wants to “feel like taking a momentary spa break.” Now on my part, it has proven to be effective in relieving nausea and headache caused by stress and I think it’s a must-have not just a part of your bathroom vanity kit. Really really love it. Check it from the Echostore at www.echostore.ph.

September 25th, 2010No VS for me

All ye Victoria Secret fans out there, don’t be mad at me but I got to say this: I think Victoria Secret products are not for me. Yeah, I’m just being honest now.

And why did I say that? Because as much as I love the sweet scents of most of its products, my olfactory glands tell me they are “overpowering.” Or maybe I’m just too old for their sweet scent (yet  old enough to go read about best male enhancement). :-) But whatever, I think I’m over and done with VS. Period.

September 17th, 2010Back At 6

After a couple of months, am back working. :-) Oh how time flies indeed! It felt like I just got pregnant, but lookie now, I’m back to work and my baby will be 2 months old in a couple of days.  Oh where  have the days gone by? Next thing we’ll know it will be Christmas and we’ll all be sending presents and photo Christmas cards. :-)

Anyway, it’s good to see everyone in the office again. There isn’t much changes in the workplace but there’s been a lot of changes in the network. And so here I am, trying to re-acquaint myself on the routines, the process (I welcome the opportunity to learn new things) and my cubbyhole, which housed some of my personal belongings.

Speaking of which, I have forgotten that I have lots of toilettries left in my cubbyhole. And most of them I haven’t used since I got pregnant (because I’ve been too cautious touching chemicals). But now, I’m trying them out one by one once again. One of which is this Burt’s Beeswax product, the Hand Creme.

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To my surprise, there’s still a lot in the jar. And when I applied some, the faint banana scent reminded me of old times. ;-) I love that scent. The only things that mars the moment is the fact that I hate the feeling greasy. And greasy, this hand creme surely is.
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July 5th, 2010To Clean My Hands And…

I reckon it’s no use turning the house upside down just to look for this one. So the last time I went to the mall, I made sure to drop by a Bench outlet to pick up a new sanitizer. I didn’t get the same sanitizer though (but I got the blue version for my son).

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Love its scent. I bet even the smell of cigars on the hands can be eliminated with it.

Actually, I chose this Bratsplash Raspberry Crush Instant Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizing Aloe because this one matches the scent I’m currently using, the Bratsplash Raspberry Crush Body Spray.

June 30th, 2010ALO Aloe Vera Drink

After my brother (who used to work in Korea) introduced us to Aloe Vera drinks, I have to admit that I’m kinda hooked on them. Just love its taste. Before finding out a locally made aloe vera drink, I usually buy the imported ones from Korea.

Now, I’m buying these.

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It is has a mango taste to it but like the Korean brands I used to buy, it has aloe vera bits too. This Alo Aloe Vera drink, containing Collagen, L-carnitine and Vitamin E, boasts of helping in keeping the skin healthy and youthful. But at the moment, I still cannot say anything about that though I’m aware Collagen and Vitamin E are great for the skin. L-Carnitine, they also say, helps burn fat so maybe this would be great for those trying to trim down their bodies. So we’ll see. :-)

Okay gotta scoot now and read some Clinicallix reviews. I know I’ll surely be a learning a thing or two about losing weight, although I still cannot do that at the moment.

May 27th, 2010Aaaargh!

How would you feel when the resto where you’ve just eaten your lunch/dinner has no comfort room?  Is it okay with you? Or would you feel pissed?

Normally, I would be okay with this AS LONG as there’s a comfort room nearby. But if there is none, then that doesn’t seem right, ayt? But I’ll still have a little tolerance –in some cases.

But yesterday, I was so pissed when I found out that Mang Inasal-SM CDO has no CR within its premises. Given that: I  am pregnant and I can barely hold some water in the bladder; I have just eaten a full meal along with a big drink(!); and then,  I couldn’t walk as fast as my brain can think, can you even imagine how mortified I was just knowing they have no CR in there?  The walk to the mall CR was really a big inconvenience!

Sigh, sigh. Okay, enough of this verbal diarrhea, I better check some car insurance companies now. And oh before I forget, I do love eating at Mang Inasal. Their chicken are simply roasted to heavenly goodness!

May 15th, 2010Go Yoga

Photobucket I’m honestly itching to ride the treadmill or elliptical again.  Or to indulge in some sort of exercise other than walking. I miss going to the gym and sweat it out like crazy. Lol. But because I cannot do so at the moment, let me just get the most out of yoga. Yup, yoga. I love Yoga!

But since I have an erratic shifting work schedule and cannot attend a real Yoga class although I’d love to, I’m happy I found a Yoga CD to help me with the exercise. Found the Yoga Zone Posture for Pregnancy five years ago, in one of my mall trips and I couldn’t be more glad.

Specially designed for pregnant women, the CD teaches about stretching exercises that can easily be done. It also includes valuable postures that can be helpful in alleviating back aches which preggy moms frequently experience as well as postures and breathing exercises that are useful during labor.

I have been using this CD since my first pregnancy and I can safely say it has helped me a lot during my labor with my firstborn. With it and with God’s help, I am  hopeful that the exercises I’ve learned from this Yoga CD will also help me get through my second delivery easily and safely.