EllemenThoughts About Gadgets On Kids

A few more days to go and its the day that most kids are excited about because of the gifts that they will be receiving. For some mommies they will give whatever their child wishes to receive on Christmas, gadgets, mobile phones, laptop, etc. just to let their kids feel their love and care.
But before we hit the mall and buy those electronic gadgets for our kids let's consider first the advantages and disadvantages of these products to our children.

Advantages are:
- gadgets that can connect to the worldwide web can help our kids with their research works in school. Google, Bing and Yahoo can answer some questions that we cannot provide.
- kids that have direct access with the latest electronic gadgets doesn't have any difficulties with identifying or working with the latest technology.
- boosts their self confidence because they know that they have whatever their playmates or classmates have, we know the feeling of wishing to have the things that other kids have, we've been at the same situation at some point of our lives.
- kids that are exposed to the internet learns a lot of things compared to those that are not.
- effective way of communication especially for parents that needs to check on their kids every now and then.

Disadvantages:
- kids that are exposed to electronic gadgets spends more time playing video games and watching online instead of studying their lessons at home.
- prefers to play alone in their room instead of going out to play and socialize with other kids.
- studies already proved that kids that are often accessing the internet has a lot of tendency to be more violent than kids that are not.
- the bad side of kids learns a lot of information through the worldwide web is that they also learn things that are not meant for their age especially those that are not guided by their parents.
- social media like Facebook, instagram, twitter exposes them to not just the people that they personally know but also to strangers. Kids instinct when it comes to people with bad intentions are not that strong compared to adults.

Its not bad to always give our kids everything that can make them happy and feel loved, our role as parents is to make sure that they will grow up to be someone with values and to make them safe from any forms of danger. We sometimes need to weight things between what makes our kids happy and what can keep them away from harm or what will be the best for them. If there are things that we know that we cannot give them, let them understand the reason and try to give some option and compromise. I as a mother would rather see my kid cry the whole night because he/she wasn't able to watch the violent cartoons than to see him/her spank his/her younger siblings just because he/she thought it was cool.
I have four adorable kids, eldest is 12 y/o and my youngest is 2 y/o and I didn't regret that I didn't help them sign up on Facebook and with online video games. I'm happy and contented with the result, this is how I was raised, going to the library to read books and do researches. Playing outside with my brothers and sisters and play mates. The best thing about it? I have good childhood memories and was proud to be able to survive my younger years without the help of the gadgets that young generation cannot live without today.

 

EllemenTips For Dengue Prevention

 Every mother wants their children to be safe from any illnesses especially now that Dengue cases are arising. Its okay to worry but definitely not alright if you don't do anything to prevent it.

Aedes Aegypti are Dengue carrying mosquitoes that usually breeds inside our house and the peak hour that they bite is between 4pm to 6pm.

Aedes Albopictus are the mosquitoes that usually breeds outside the house. And they usually bite during daytime.

The best way to prevent dengue mosquito from breeding is to destroy their habitat. Anything that can stock water small or large amount should be disposed properly or should be sealed.

Avoid hanging clothes or anything that a mosquito can hide from. Especially in the dark spots of the house.

Always have insect repellant lotion handy. Check on the label about the # of hours that it can protect you from mosquito bites and re-apply when needed.

Wear clothes that can cover your skin from mosquito bites. Better to wear light colored clothes as dark colored clothes attracts mosquitoes according to recent studies.

Mosquitoes are sensitive in strong human odor or scent. Doesn't matter if you're smelling good or bad, they know that you're around if they can smell you and will make you their next target.

No other medicine that you should take for fever but Paracetamol as it is the safest medicine for dengue fever (to control the body's temperature but not to treat dengue infection directly) If you have allergy better call your doctor but never ever take Ibuprofen. Consult your doctor if its the 2nd day of fever.
Remember that there's no medicine yet to cure dengue virus, and according to the latest studies there are already four strains of dengue (actually five but the study about the fifth is not yet finalized).
For those who had the infection (dengue) before be extra careful not to acquire the virus again as it will be more risky especially to the adults.

For patients that were diagnosed to have the virus, make sure that no more mosquito can bite from your skin as this is the most common way that the mosquito can transmit the virus to their victims. It cannot be spread by direct contact to a person.

And the most important is to make sure that our surroundings are clean and mosquito free. Nobody has discovered the cure yet but we all know the ways to prevent it.

ElleMentips For A Healthy Mommy

Mommies we all know that our priority is our family. It's a mother's instinct to set aside her needs and wants over her family's welfare. But like other individuals we are only human, we can't guarantee that we are always in tip top shape. And we can't afford to be sick as there will be nobody that will take care of our family like a mother can do yes, nannies will be there to cover for us but we all know that nobody can pass a mother's standards.

What can be done to avoid being unwell?

1. Eat Healthy. I'm not saying that you have to make a drastic change in your eating habits, you can minimize eating oily or fatty food and replace it with veggies or fruits. Do it regularly until your body can adapt to the change and will become your habit or shall I say 'healthy habit'

2. Hydrate. Water! Known as the 'Universal Solvent' and it will not be called like that for nothing. Water is known to dissolve a lot of substances. We can compare the toxins and bad elements in our body to those substances that water can dissolve or can help to flush away from our body. And not just that, your bonus is that you will have clearer and smoother skin. 10 glasses a day is all it takes. C'mon doesn't hurt is it?

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3. Supplements. Making sure that we are getting the right amount of all the vitamins and minerals that our body needs is difficult to do. Thanks to the geniuses that invented and developed the supplements that will fill the gaps between the missing nutrients. Let's name a few that woman needs the most:

• Iron (ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate)  to help you keep your energy and say goodbye to the tired and stressed feeling. I personally take Stresstabs everyday and Iberet Active once every week

FYI: ferrous sulphate and ferrous fumarate both contains iron the difference is that ferrous fumarate is organic which means that chances that you will experience side effects are lesser compared to taking ferrous sulphate. And I suggest for you to discuss with your doctor which will work best for you.

• Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid this form of vitamin is known to boost our immune system. Vitamin C if taken regularly can prevent us from getting viral infections, we don't want to be the carrier of infection that can harm our family right? To make it sweeter let's make sure that the whole family will have a dose of Vitamin C everyday. Very effective and best of all very affordable. Rhea Ascorbic Acid 500mg is one of the most affordable brand in the market and what we commonly use.

• Vitamin E  benefits our body's largest organ which is the skin. Its not bad to sometimes reward ourselves of small things that can boost our ego and confidence. This form of vitamin ensures that we'll have not just healthy skin but it also strengthens the hair strands and gives us healthy hair and nail growth. Myra-E 300/400iu is the only vitamin E that I tried using. 

• B-Complex  are combined vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12. And with all these combined will help us prevent memory loss and migraine (B9), produce red blood cells and helps iron do its job (B12), control blood glucose level for diabetics and gives us healthy skin and nails (B7 & B5). It also acts as an anti-stress vitamin (B1 & B6), prevents acne and boosts the production of good cholesterol to prevent heart disease (B3) and best of all it protects our body from harmful free radicals (B2). Imagine that you can find all these benefits in just a small tablet?! Awesome!

• Calcium yeah I know that some people don't like drinking their glass of milk because of Lactose intolerance. And to make up for the calcium and other minerals that should have been absorbed by the body in the form of milk, there's always a calcium supplement that will ensure the strength and flexibility of our precious bones. Caltrate is one of the best brands for calcium supplements.

4. Exercise. Everybody knows about the importance of exercise to our body. The issue is that some just ignore and chose to not to do it because of a lot of factors. We can incorporate our exercise routines to the things or chores that we do everyday. We can stretch our arms while mopping the floor (using bunot or dried coconut husk). Stretching those muscles at least 30mins. each day is enough, you don't actually need to enroll in a gym and spend money unless you have a clear purpose on doing so, but for us mommies doing the household errands and 30mins. stretching is good enough.

5. Meditate. If you haven't tried this yet and you want to jump start your day in a different way I suggest you try this. Before getting up of your bed in the morning do the angel sit first and make sure that your back holds a straight posture. Close your eyes and try to think about nothing, yes absolutely NOTHING and then inhale and exhale calmly, feel the air circulate inside your body and keep the position for at least 10-15mins. I don't want to state the effect because I want you to catch on it yourself.
How does it makes you healthy? Remember that a healthy body is a product of a healthy mind.

My Bohol Beach Club Experience

 The Philippines is home for 7,000+ islands which explains why a lot of local and foreign tourists can't get enough of the beautiful beaches that we have. To top the lists of the most famous beaches are Boracay in Aklan, El Nido in Palawan, and to name a few that are just a couple of hours drive away from Manila are the well-known resorts in Olongapo, Batangas and Zambales.
But one of my most favorite beach resort is located in Bohol Island. About an hour and a half plane ride from Manila to Tagbilaran and just about half an hour drive from the airport to the Bohol Beach Club located in Panglao Island. You can expect courteous staff to greet you and offer their refreshing signature iced tea. The only thing that didn't pleased me is the walk from the reception to our designated rooms or maybe just because it was high noon when we arrived in the resort that's why walking in a large piece of land is not that comfortable, but the staff knows how to make a remarkable welcome experience. Ice cold towels, portable drinking water almost in every corner, and the best of it all are their sincere smiles.
The beach itself for me is average, white and pure sand and clean and shallow water which is perfect for kiddos! They will surely love castle sand building and dipping in the ocean even meters away without drowning. Banana boat ride and glass bottom boat ride are included on their 3 days and 2 nights package if you seek more adventure you can go jet skiing and scuba diving. But for a person like me that just wanted some relaxation, watching the sunset while lying on the beach is already a great reward from stress.

The resort management takes cooking seriously. The food that they serve are diet-busters especially for seafood lovers. It actually made me feel pounds heavier during our stay. The only sad thing about this resort is unlike other beaches like Boracay and Puerto Galera you can't find any club or bar to hang out at night. That means that party people in the city will love this place for letting them sleep early. Downtown tour is also included most of the time on the package that they offer. You will get to visit the tourist spots like the famous Chocolate Hills, Man-made forest, century old beautiful churches that were rebuilt after the earthquake years ago. And of course the meet and greet with the cute Tarsiers!
So the next time that you will plan to go to the beach for a vacation whether with family, friends or special someone I will recommend to put the Bohol Beach Club on your list. They offer 3 days 2 nights package that includes roundtrip from airport to the resort, downtown tour, breakfast buffet for two days, lunch or dinner buffet for two days. Kayak or banana boat ride for 15mins.
Our family had an awesome summer dip in this beautiful and serene resort. We want to thank the staff for being accommodating especially to the two gorgeous nurses that took care of my sick daughter and nephew (sorry I forgot their names, I'm bad with remembering names). I'm looking forward on spending another summer trip in the resort.

One awesome summer in bohol 2015

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Everyday Me Welcome Kit

Everyday Me Welcome Kit

Do you always look for discounted items whenever you do your grocery? Pinay moms are always delighted whenever they were being offered of items mostly household products that are of the same quality but for a much lower price.
I just found a website where you can find useful articles and tips that a pinay mom can definitely appreciate. And the best thing about it is that they are giving away product samples and they also reward their members of a month or even a year of product supplies just by writing product reviews! And all you need to do is to sign up to be a member. Isn't awesome?!
We all know that Procter and Gamble manufactures a lot of products that we use in our homes and it's so kind of them to think of practical ways to give back to their loyal consumers. Very glad to know that an established company still consider ways to reward and build connection with their consumers.
I just received my welcome kit after signing up for membership last July of this year, quite a long wait but I didn't mind, as a matter of fact I appreciate those who are taking the extra mile to make their consumers feel that they are being valued. And I can still use these coupons on my next grocery anyway.
So for those who wants to sign up for membership and get a lot of product samples all you need to do is to log on @ https://www.everydayme.com.ph fill out the membership form and enjoy the freebies that you can get as their member.

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ElleMentips To Break Free From Stress

Deadline pressures, traffic, alcoholic hubby, piles of dirty laundry are some of the reasons why most mothers whine about being tired and stressed. But not all are aware of the signs and symptoms and what are the risks that it can cause to our health. Let's enumerate some indication of stress.

1.Feeling tired and exhausted almost all the time that you are awake.
2.Being impatient and irritable, gets easily upset. Forgetful.
3.Body experiences a lot of shaking, fast irregular heartbeat, excessive sweating.
4.Lightheadedness, dizziness or headaches. Back and shoulder pains.
5.Insomnia
6.Sudden change in appetite.
7.Stomach pains and/or diarrhea.

If you believe that you have these signs, it's about time to do something about it.
Let's look further into the tips and tricks on how to outsmart stress.

1.Analyze the reason or the source of your stress.
2.Be optimistic, we need to accept that there are things that are beyond our control but we can always do something to make us feel a lot better.
3.Discover a new hobby. Do something that can make you happy.
4.Get enough rest and sleep. Studies already proved that chronic sleeplessness can weaken the body's immune system.
5.Meditate, a few minutes of just sitting or lying down comfortably on a quiet and serene place can help to wipe away a lot of thoughts in mind that is causing us confusion and sometimes making us out of focus.
6.Get a relaxing massage from a licensed therapist. It can help relieve back and shoulder pain and can send you to a very good sleep.
7.Exercise regularly and eat healthy. Stress rarely comes to people that are healthy and fit.
8.Spend time with people that you value like your kids and family. Nothing can make you feel emotionally secured than being surrounded by people you trust.
9.Talking to a counselor will help to assess the degree of stress that you have. If you feel like none of the tips above help you out then you can schedule a stress management class.

You don't need to spend a fortune to manage stress. We are living in a world that can give us a lot of reason to be stressed at one point in our lives and sometimes the only secret is to live in positivity.



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