Tote bag for Mother’s day gift ideas

Another Mother’s day gift idea is a tote bag. Most mom loves to do shopping or use a convenient bag every time they go out of the house. As a mom, bag is always important because it is where I put the necessary things that I need especially when I am with my family. Not only that, shopping made easy when you have a ready tote bag. In excursions, the tote bag is very useful for an easy access of the things you needed and therefore, it is also easy  to pack things back.

personalized tote bag
personalized tote bag

The personalized tote bag in the photo is a sturdy white canvass tote bag made of cotton/poly blend fabric. What good about it is that you can personalize the entire cast of characters to your preference and style. It is a great option to buy a personalized tote bag gift for wonderful moms this mother’s day. It is a unique kind of gift that every mom would like to have.

Johnson’s Baby Milk Bath Live Chat with Judy Ann- When you take care of yourself, it Shows!

Being a supermom is not just all about taking care of your child, doing household chores and working hard but it also has something to do with taking care of ourselves. When it comes to skin care, Johnson’s Baby products have been proven and tested throughout the years; that is why I felt so excited when I have learned the Johnson’s Baby Milk Bath  invitation to all mommies chat with Mrs. Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo on Facebook (Johnson’s Baby Philippines) last March 12.

Johnson’s Baby Milk Bath Live Chat with Judy Ann
Johnson’s Baby Milk Bath Live Chat with Judy Ann

Hundreds of moms asked questions on the spot to Judy Ann’s secrets; from having beautiful skin and healthy fit body to parenting tips to working moms like her. Judy Ann shared her secrets on having supermom skin and her mommy tips and advice. On the other hand, moms also shared their own secrets too!

Top Questions that were asked from Johnson’s Baby Philippines facebook page and answers by Judy Ann

  • How can you manage your time between work and family? It’s about setting your limits from the beginning and setting your priorities to avoid stress.
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My simple tips for weight loss

bathroom scale tips for weight loss

Ttips for weight loss

I began monitoring my weight after I gave birth a few years ago. It is very important to keep ourselves fit and healthy. When I became a mom,   there are many changes such as the attitude, way of thinking and the big change that is noticeable is my body. Since then I tried several ways to lose weight. Some of the weight loss tricks that I tried are grapefruit diet, watermelon diet, and tuna/crackers diet.

Through the years with the help of different methods to weight loss, I found different techniques to drop those extra pounds. Just recently, I lost weight but I was not able to reach my target weight. It is fine and I would just have to maintain this weight for the mean time while I am so busy with the tons of work.

My simple tips for weight loss

  • Consider the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). This diet focuses on eating fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy avoiding fatty foods, red meat and salt should be lessen.
  • Try Cardio exercises such as treadmill and Cardio exercise bike.
  • Do some stretching and exercise such as jumping jack for five to ten minutes before starting your work.
  • Stand up after taking a regular meal such as lunch. Take a break, fix your table or read a magazine for about 15-20 minutes before sitting down.
  • The healthy regular diet to lose weight that works for me is to drink juice for breakfast and eat breakfast cereals with low-fat milk. By lunch time, I eat half cup of rice with fish or vegetables and for snack or merienda I eat crackers (Skyflakes). For dinner, I eat one apple or one cup of vegetable.
  • Every other week my husband and I pamper ourselves to a relaxing full body massage and steam bath. I have read that it is a good weight loss health spa because in a steam room about 30-minute session, it can burn around 300 calories.

Currently, I am maintaining my weight and I will resume my strict diet by mid year after completing all my task this summer. How about you? Have you tried any ways to lose weight?

I am participating in a blogger campaign by Bucks2Blog and was compensated. However, the views and opinions are my own.

Baby Blast 3 – It’s More fun with the family event

Following the very successful launch of “Baby Blast: Fun Learning Starts Now” in 2010, and the well received “Baby Blast: Fun Learning Continues” in 2011, this 2012 let us celebrate  the wonder of life at its early stages at the Baby blast 3: It’s More Fun with the Family happening on April 22 at Trinoma Activity center from 10AM to 8PM.

Baby Blast 3 at Trinoma Activity Center
Baby Blast 3 at Trinoma Activity Center

Benefits of the event

  • To ensure continuity in making efforts to provide holistic development for children in their most important period where they gain the foundation of future learning.
  • To promote enjoyable, unforced learning, as well as hands-on play and parent-child bonding.
  • To continue to bring this advocacy to more parents and educators
  • To enlighten existing Early Head Start (EHS) supporters with the latest developments and methods in early education.

Highlights of Baby Blast 3: It’s More Fun with the Family

The highlights would be entertaining talks on health, parenting and education from experts,parents and teachers, educational material demos, parent and baby exhibits, as well as booths and fun activities!

This year’s activities will give emphasis on the role of each member of the family in the development of babies. There will be EHS  demonstrations, an Imagination Corner highlighting books, toys and interactive technologies, as well as a wellness and fitness area for baby
and the whole family!

Baby Blast 3 aims to have a lasting influence in the education and future of children.

Save the date and be part of the Baby blast 3 on Sunday April 22, 2012 at Trinoma Activity Center from 10 AM to 8PM. Admission is free.

To learn more about the event, please visit OBM Baby Blast Event facebook page and Outbox media events.

Absynthe Argan Oil review

Another certified organic oil is the Argan oil. Cosmetic Argan oil is of highest quality and the only fairly traded USDA certified organic Argan oil for skin and hair available in the United States. It is now available in the Philippines and can be bought at Absynthe bath and beauty shop. Since I am already using Emu oil on my face, I decided to use Argan oil on my hair and on my stretchmarks.

Absynthe argan oil review
Absynthe argan oil review by Jem

Ingredients of Argan Oil

Argan is so rare that it can only be find in Morocco. It is also called “Liquid Gold” or “The Gold of Morocco“. Argan Oil is an incredibly rich source of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids.

Absynthe Argan Oil
Absynthe Argan Oil

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PLDT myDSL & Nuffnang bring you The Avengers!

PLDT myDSL and Nuffnang bring an exclusive screening of the movie “The Avengers”

To answer the question:

What are the things you love to do with a fast Internet connection, and how can the Great Payday Sale help you get you that fast Internet connection?

My answer: I love so many things online. With fast internet connection, the things that I love to do is be productive with my online work, create more informative blog posts with fast search, watch the latest videos and news online, check my email anytime of the day, and do blog hopping or visit websites/ blog to get the updates. The Great Payday Sale will surely help in the fast internet connection that I truly wanted. Fast internet connection will increase my online work productivity and it will maximize the extra online activity goals.

PLDT Great Payday Sale
PLDT Great Payday Sale
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What is PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday Sale this summer?

This summer, it is the perfect time to enjoy the strongest connections at home with PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday Sale happening on April 27-29, 2012.

How to avail PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday Sale?

  • All you have to do is register at the nearest PLDT Home booth or malls nationwide on April 27-29, 2012 with 1 valid ID, no cash out!
  • You can upgrade your Internet with PLDT myDSL’s biggest Internet sale ever.
  • Freebies like a WiFi+Modem with free installation and 1 month DSL will be given away. That’s as much as P5,000 savings!
  • You can also apply online at www.pldtmydsl.com

It is hot this summer but PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday Sale is a cool way for us to enjoy fast internet connection at home. That’s a cool deal!

Brain stimulating with jigsaw puzzles

Are you bored? Or just wanted to try different things this summer. Why not try solving jigsaw puzzles? Aside from internet surfing, crossword puzzles and card games; jigsaw puzzles are easy ways for the brain to be stimulated.

jigsaw sunsout puzzle
jigsaw sunsout puzzle, credit: seriouspuzzles.com

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Traditional Biko recipe

Biko is a Filipino sweet sticky traditional rice cake that is typically prepared in most celebrations in the Philippines. The ingredients in cooking Biko is easy to find but the process of cooking takes a lot of time and effort. It was my first time to cook Biko for Easter Sunday and I am so thankful that I have cooked it successfully with the guidance of my dear mother. There are many different versions of cooking Biko but let me share to you the traditional way of cooking Biko in a lighter way.

Note: This recipe is good for small occasion good for about 20 to 28 servings. Wash the banana leaves with water and wipe with clean towel to dry the leaves.

Nutrition:  Coconut milk is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

traditional Filipino Biko recipe
Traditional Filipino Biko recipe (Sticky Rice Cake)

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