Servathon 2012 Experience

It took me so long to share my new mommy milestone. Pardon me, this is a super late blog entry. And this time it has something to do with environmental issues. Garbage, trash, trees, climate change and likes. Finally, I joined an environment friendly project after several numbers of sign ups but no show.

It is FIRST TIME to join a clean up drive with my colleagues and with other known companies through Be Hands-On Manila's Servathon 2012.

My personal reasons for not joining in the past? 

I'm a mom, it happens most on weekends. I'm like, I'd rather stay at home and be with my kids. In addition to that, tree planting and clean up drive seems to be so boring to me and not my thing. I'm filling out my mind of "it requires me to wake up so super early in the morning and yet it is weekend" and I keep on thinking that I can't bear the scorching hot weather, I don't like the idea of sun bathing for hours! Yeah,  closed minded and a little over negative. That's how I was.

What triggered me to join? 

I saw my colleagues photos taken from the past activities. They look happy and got FREEBIES! hahaha! I want those freebies too. So I told myself that I must be with them on the next project --- here comes Servathon 2012. The freebies! 

In action. 

When we arrived in the location, I was captivated. I felt people around me are excited and looking forward so much in the activity. I admit, I got intrigued and started to think deeply over this. The energy and bunch of happy faces of the people around blown me away and took me to "positivity". 

We were assigned to collect all kinds of rubber and all shoe garbage. I can tell, I had fun cleaning along with others. I'm looking forward to join activities like this in the future... Addicting. Happy me!

Let me share some of the snap shots taken during the activity.

Location: FREEDOM ISLAND, Coastal, Parañaque 10/16/2012

In action. 

The site.

My group mates.

Tita Joy, pose for a break.

The program. Hosted by Marc Nelson.

Docking area at the site. 

Life changing.

Yes. I learned a lot from this activity. I was able to found out that even if I'm a busy mom, I was able  to participate an  extra educational, fun and beneficial activity. I'm happy that at least I tried. I've realized that even if you're with anyone be it in a group whether you go solo, if your aim is to do good or beneficial to other people. Go for it and it will make you feel good not just for a day. 

Go, go, go!!!!

That's all folks!

Guyabano-Dalandan mix for my sick kids

It's been three days since my kids JD and JM suffers from severe cough and colds. We are having sleepless and a lot of boohoo nights as well. 

BIG Sigghhhh... I'm so worried for them because they're not getting a good sleep. And I can't tolerate it anymore. 

To solve the issue, I grabbed 10 leaves of guyabano, boil it and wait until the temperature gets warmish. I added 2 squeezed of dark green oranges citrus.

Viola! They had a sweet tasty and natural citrus juice. Ooops! Consult your doctor before you try  this at home.

The effect: JD and JM were able to sleep soundly the night they drank guyabano-dalandan juice. Sever cough and colds almost gone now. Thanks be to God! 

Why guyabano-dalandan?

Guyabano leaves are believed to have tranquilizing and sedative properties.

Boiling the leaves and drinking may help induce sleep. (click source here) And based from my own experience, truly boiled guyabano leaves made me feel sleepy that time when I drunk 1 to 2 glasses day. The effect lasted for 2 days. That's why I opt to offer this drink to my sleepless kids.

Dalandan is part of the citrus family. citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, and are good sources of folate and potassium. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals (click source here). Of course we need a lot of vitamin C in times of severe cough and colds.

That's all to share today...

Have a nice day!!!

Swing by HUMAN HEART NATURE Store

I heard and read a lot of good things about Human Heart Nature. Seriously, I got curious what's with HHN all about so, I visited their website. I was amazed and fell in-love with almost all of their NATURAL beauty and  products (loud and clear: NATURAL / NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS!!!)

My mind was drooling hard that time, because I really wanted to avail the membership right after I've learned about HHN. Luckily, I found someone to sponsor my membership fee at HHN (Ate Hazel, my loving sis.inlaw. BIG THANKS to you!).

"Ha!" At the back of my mind, "see you real soon babe (HNN)" 

YES!  I did it. I personally went at HHN head office (Commonwealth QC), all by myself. Oh well, I was totally compulsive and thrilled to swing by HHN 's head office. Definitely, I loved the experience and it would be such a pleasure to come back.

I must say, HHN head office's concept store is good-natured, gracious and urbane indeed.

Oh look here! Below are some of the photos I took during my visit. (Just so you know: HHN gives a green light for those who want to take pictures inside the store. So cool!)

The store's big enough to cater huge number of customers.

Cozy area. I love it!

At the FREE COFFEE corner.

Play area for kids. 

Sorry, I had to post this. But the comfort room is to cozy. I can hang out here.

Yours truly!!! I love that PINK basket. Cute!

I was amazed and felt thankful that I finally found a beauty haven that is perfect for our budget. A practical yet natural way to pamper me and my family's skin.

My hand-picked products review later! Teeheee! I'm excited to share.

Coffee grounds amaze me!

Starbucks started to offer used coffee grounds years ago and  giving it away just for F-R-E-E! Intentionally for  plants as organic fertilizer.

Weeeeeee!

Honestly, I'm a little over amazed on Starbucks free coffee grounds, because I'm an SB fan ever since, yet I'm caught unaware on freebies like this for more than years. How absurd, isn't it? Or maybe I focus too much on foods, frappes, tumblers and mugs. Oh well, just at the right time for brandnew discoveries, specially now that I consider planting herbs as one of my hobbies.

Perfect for wo-moms who loves coffee and gardening.

And because I'm a stupefied about this coffee grounds as fertilizer to plants. I made a research and here's what I got.

Source: Benefit of coffee grounds to Soil

"Coffee grounds are a source of nitrogen, calcium and magnesium.

These nutrients are beneficial to the plants in your garden. Using the grounds is an environmentally friendly and cost effective way to nourish your plants. You are saving space in our landfills by recycling this household waste. 

The grounds are also beneficial to your compost pile.

They help maintain the nitrogen balance which is important for decomposition of the organic materials in your compost. Coffee grounds improve the soil in your garden. The grounds make it easier to till the soil, which is beneficial for vegetable gardens. The coffee grounds are attractive to the worms in your garden. Adding them to the soil will provide an additional food source for the worms. As the worms ingest the grounds and move through the dirt, they help spread the nutrients throughout your soil, while aerating it to bring much needed oxygen to the

roots of your plants."

Boom!

There it goes.

Grab at Starbucks or recycle your coffee grounds at home NOW!

Happy organic gardening moms!

X-Rider at Mall of Asia

The whole crew at X Rider...

Last Sunday, heaping of families were at SM Mall of Asia to date their lovely kiddos. As if both, Disney-Pixar and Universal Studios-Illumination will premier a movie.

While we were looking for a good place to date our kids. We saw an entertaining spot called X-RIDER. I got curious on how it works in a small room and it has red seats that looks like  a classic roller coaster ride.

So we took the chance and did the ride.

After the show, we ask the X Rider staff to click the camera for us.

The experience was just the same as Enchanted Kingdom's "Realto" except that we're all watching a 4D show and wearing glasses for 6 minutes with my 2 year old son. X-Rider does not have age requirements unlike Realto. Yup! The roller coaster seats are rocking and tugging most of the time.

My two boys.

We opt to watch the Jurassic because it is some sort of educational, fun and full of adventures for my kids. JM felt strange at the beginning but afterwards he enjoyed every moment of it, specially the flying part of the show. Oh! We've been there, kids always dream and would want that they could fly and explore small and big things. They also liked running and hiding with dinosaurs.

X-Rider is located beside Cosmic Kidz just before you reach the Selecta Creamery restaurant.
I personally recommend it for young hippies. We had so much fun and even up to now my kids would love to recall and talk about our X-Rider adventure. A great experience at very affordable price for Php 100/head.

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My Liv Shapes Up by Skechers

I've had an issue with my L Shapes Up by Skechers, for the past months. I often experience pain every after I wear my shoes. Years ago, I read from somewhere that if a pair of shoes causes you pain, better return the shoes after days of trying it (in other countries, they allow it) or stop wearing them. It is really dissapointing me, because it costs a lot  (here in the Phils. Liv Shape Ups sells at around Php 3, 800 above) for a frugal person like me.

There was a time, when my sister borrowed my Liv Shapes Up and later on bought her own. She found the shoes nicely fit on her. Once, she saw me wearing mine with socks on (1 hour later, I'm complaining about foot pain. Grrrr!) and told me that she don't wear socks and never experience foot pain ever since she bought her Liv S.U. Gah! I feel awkward without socks, eh?

Recently I used my Liv S.U. and got curious on what my sis told me. Yup! tried not to wear socks that time.

Pain in the feet NO more!

I assume that my pair of socks causes my foot pain. Because it says (inside the shoes; ankle part) Liv Shape Ups is a SOCK FIT shoe type. I just realized I really don't need to wear a pair of socks, since it already fits like it is. My goodness!

Now, I'm able to enjoy. wearing Liv Shapes Up more. I can feel the comfort each time I wear them. I love shapes up even more.

If you experience the same, try to get rid with your socks for the mean time and find out! There's no harm in trying.

Ciao!

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Thankful Mom

I could still recall the moment I learned that I'm pregnant with my second baby - that's JM.

I was in the state of denying... denying to myself that I'm pregnant (again) and was hoping that the pregnancy test result I had was a false positive one. I feel chickenhearted to tell my family that I was at that time pregnant. Nervous and shy, yup! My first child was about to turn three then. I just felt that it was really too early to have another baby.

If you'd ask if I entertained the thought of aborting the baby, NO! I DID NOT.

After a week or two, I was able to embrace everything with all the support of everyone around and most of all it's a gift from God. I was able to enjoy the perks of being an expectant mom.That was more than 2 years already. JM is now 2years and a half. And I could still brood over my the first days of my second pregnancy.

Here are the photos when I first met JM at the hospital. I love every moment of this.

I admit, I regret the time I wished for a false positive result and denied my pregnancy, because everyday I love everything being a mom to JD and JM.

I'm so sooo thankful to God for this wonderful experience. Everyday is such a wonderful day with my kids around.

Kuya JD's lonely no more. Now that JM has become his kuya's playmate.

Here they are.

Often times I hear them talk about toys and what they want; it makes me feel kilig whenever I see them whisper each other and laugh on top of their lungs; I love the feeling everytime I arrive home and they'll  call me "mommy!" and run together towards my direction. But hey! A lot of times they quarrel too.

I always wanted to see my kids spending time together. Eat, dance, run, laugh, bathe, swim, sing and sleep.

Oh well, I'm extremely thankful for all of these.

I so love my kids!

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