Tuesday, September 30, 2008
10 THINGS NO ONE EVER TELLS NEW PARENTS
2. Always feed a hungry baby.
3. 100% of Baby's nutrition comes from his breastmilk/formula the first 6 months of life. The second six months, 75% of his nutrition STILL comes from his breastmilk/formula.
4. Wiping Baby's gums after feedings with a dry washcloth over your finger keeps milk from pooling in mouth, and gets Baby used to your fingers in his mouth for later dental hygiene.
5. Putting Baby on her tummy often during waking hours helps her develop much needed neck and shoulder strength. Even if she doesn't like it, she needs it.
6. When Baby's feet are cool and her tummy's warm, she's okay; when her feet and her tummy are cool, she's cold.
7. Dads are for play and pleasure. Moms are for food and comfort. Babies know this.
8. 3 big mistakes new parents make: not getting sleep; not getting help; not getting out.
9. Clockwise tummy massage relieves trapped gas pain, also balancing on a 24" beach ball.
10. Maalox (on bottom) helps diaper rash.
Nectarine
Scientific classification: The nectarine belongs to the family Rosaceae. It is classified as Prunus persica variety nucipersica.
How to Store:To speed up the ripening process, place nectarines in a paper bag and store loosely at room temperature. Once ripe, nectarines will keep in the refrigerator for a week. Nutritional Facts:· Low fat· Saturated fat-free· Sodium-free· Cholesterol-free· A good source of vitamin C
Detailed nutritional informatin can be found by searching the USDA Nutritional Database .
I researched this because it is my first time to eat this fruit. One of my co-worker shared to us and I'm glad to eat new fruit that I never knew.
Monday, September 29, 2008
China's tainted milk product
angelzhannin: Hi friends, the ff items have been recalled due 2 china's milk situation. m&m's,snickers,mentos,yoghurt bottle,dove choc,oreo,wafer sticks,monmilk,dutchlady sterilize milk,wall's all natural mango,mini poppers ice cream,magnum ice cream,moo sandwich ice cream,mini cornetto,can ice cream. weve been asked by AVA 2 remove them from our stores. if you have any of these items in ur house dont eat them.this is real. please pass.....from a concerned friend......
OREO? I love oreo! after reading the message I felt bad because I've got a lot of stock of oreo! I asked my husband right away if we are affected with the China's tainted milk products. He told me of course not! US produce our dairy products. Ah ok (hehehe). At least I don't need to throw my oreo.
2:15 AM of September 29, watching news they say all Asian countries that has China dairy products was already out of the shelves. That was great for prevention purposes. But before they band the products, tainted baby formula has sickened nearly 53,000 Chinese infants. I really felt bad. I'm thankful our country band all dairy products from China :The Philippines joined that list Tuesday when Bureau of Food and Drugs chief Leticia Barbara Gutierrez banned all milk imports from China as a precaution. She said her office has no record of baby formula imports from China.
To all before we buy food the most important thing to do is check the labels at the back and be sure to check the expiration date.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Debate
About the most awaiting debate between Obama-McCain already finished. And then what's next? Of course issues about it. It's all political. But atleast people heard each other's side. Next they scheduled another debate between Palin and Biden. Personally I like Biden than Palin but I can't vote here. I'm just wishing the honest one will win.
What I like most is what I observed after the debate. 1st- Obama congratulated McCain. 2nd - Obama approached his wife. On the side the wife approached McCain. 3rd - Obama and Michelle approached McCain and his wife and shaked hands before they left. With my simple observation I can tell that Obama is really down to earth and McCain feels he's on top.
Look at simple act of each person and you really can tell who will be the best future President. To all who can vote... Vote wise!!!
Want to read about the debate? This site may help.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/26/debate.friday/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Butterfly
This is so beautiful. A creation that makes someones heart happy when looking at it. In our highschool time we studied about pollination and butterflies also got that job. So amazing because I guess they don't intent to do it but they are helping in beautification without thinking.
Idea I got from other site....
To make a seed, the pollen has to find its way to a pistiland travel down to reach the egg. The is called "pollination."
Just like making new people, plants need a male (man) and female (woman) to make new seed which will grow into a new plant. The difference with plants is that plants have both the male and the female parts in a single flower. The male part of the flower makes 'pollen." Pollen looks like a powder or dust. The female part of the flower (called the pistil) makes the egg. Pollination is the way "pollen" from the male part of a flower gets to the egg in the female part of a flower to form a seed. Pollination is carried out by wind, rain or little creatures called "pollinators."
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Chicken Teriyaki
Teryaki always reminds me back home. I love eating this food so much. I wish one day I can get the real taste of the restaurant cooking. I've tried it one time but not yummy as they make it. Somebody please give me an idea how to do it perfectly and yummy? Thanks in advance.
What's Teriyaki?
Teriyaki (kanji: 照り焼き; hiragana: てりやき) is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade (tare in Japanese). Teriyaki is served in most modern Japanese cuisines.
Fish – yellowtail, marlin, skipjack tuna, salmon, trout, and mackerel – is mainly used in Japan, while meat – chicken, pork, lamb and beef – is more often used in the West. Other ingredients sometimes used in Japan include konjac and squid.
The word teriyaki derives from the noun teri (照り, teri?), which refers to a shine or luster given by the sugar content in the tare, and yaki (焼き, yaki?), which refers to the cooking method of grilling or broiling. Traditionally the meat is dipped in or brushed with sauce several times before and during cooking.
The tare is traditionally made by mixing and heating soy sauce, sake or mirin, and sugar or honey. The sauce is boiled and reduced to the desired thickness, then used to marinate meat which is then grilled or broiled. Sometimes ginger is added, and the final dish may be garnished with green onions.
Teriyaki can also be served cold, as it often is in bento menus.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Strength...
This is really true! There are times when I really feel week because of people who betrayed me and I can't understand why they do it to me. I ask strength from God and He always helps me. Whenever you have problems and you need somebody to cling on? Pray with all your heart and God will give you what's for you. If you think God didn't answer your prayer, maybe because that problem you are facing God knows you can do it. God is so good. Don't forget His always ready for us.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Anemonefish
Kingdom: Animalia
Adults are an orange-brown color with two white bars with black edging encircling the body. The first bar is located on the head behind the eyes and may be thin and broken. The second bar is on the body below the dorsal fin. The caudal peduncle and caudal fin are white. Juveniles are normally brown with three white stripes. In sub-adults the colouring changes to a dull yellow with two white stripes. They have 10 to 11 dorsal spines and 2 anal spines. They reach a maximum length of 9 cm (3½ in) and weigh on average 27.50 g (0.97 oz).
Life History
There is a strong hierarchy within a group of anemonefish inhabiting one anemone. Usually, a large female dominates. She mates only with the largest males. The female lays eggs in or near the anemone. If a suitable surface is not available, the female may even drag one near the anemone. This behavior allows anemonefish to be among the few reef fishes that have been successfully bred in captivity.
Some reef fish species are able to turn from females into males. This is actually a common ability. But anemonefish have the ability to sex-change from male to female (called Protandrous Hermaphroditism). All anemonefish are born male with active male and dormant female reproductive organs. If the female dies, then the dominant male will sex-change into a female, and a non-dominant male will change into a dominant male. This allows anemonefish inhabiting one anemone to remain self-sufficient in that if the female dies there is no need for the male to find a new mate. The responsibility for caring of the eggs becomes the "new" female's job!
Anemonefish care for their spawn by fanning the eggs with their fins, removing litter or dead eggs using their mouths with great precision, and keeping other fish away.
This fish always reminds me of my favorite movie " Finding Nemo". Our son loves to look at that picture in our calendar. It was nice to research and know more about things we don't have ideas. Internet is really great! Provide answers that will satisfy us.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Have Faith!!!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Happy with Work!!!
I'm so happy with my work. Eventhough i don't use my profession but still I'm happy. What's makes me happy and enjoy in my work are my co- Filipino workers. I'm really blessed to have them as my co-worker because I'm sure they are not plastic type of person. They usually share what's their food. They are not greedy.
At first I'm hoping to get along with them. On my first day they do show goodness and until now I'm already one month on my work they are still the same. God is so good to me! He put me on a job that I'll always enjoy and just right for me.
Main causes of liver damage
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
What is LOVE?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Something to Consider
This comes from someone who works in the breast cancer unit at
Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto, Dr. Nahid Neman.If there is a female you care anything about, share this with her. I did!!!!! I am also sharing this with the males on my email list,
because they need to tell the females THEY care about as well!Recently a lipstick brand called "Red Earth" decreased their prices from
$67 to $9.90. It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer. The lipstick brands that contain lead are:
CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCOME
CLINIQUE
Y.S.L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.
The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing cancer. After doing a test on lipsticks, the Y.S.L. lipstick was found that contained the most amount of lead. Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer. If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Cashier
Look at this picture. Is this a simple job or not? I really want to experience this work but unfortunately in the place where I grew up, Cashier is only for beautiful girls or good looking guy. Well beautiful for us is with light skin. I'm dark so I'm not one of those pleasing personality as they discribed. I'm so hurt! But atleast here, eventhough I'm not beautiful I can work as Cashier! The only difference I notice was Cashier don't sit! All day standing! No helper or we say bagger. In our city they are sitting and somebody put all those paid items in plastic or bag.
For me this is easy job if you are already familiar with all the steps in register. At first for me it was so difficult specially if register don't work and tell me error..ohh I really need more patience! But atleast now I'm learning. And since I'm new here I make sure I'm correct in terms of counting money and always careful in giving change. This job is always fun! Exciting when dealing with different characteristic of customers. I just give them my nice smile and greet them.
Monday, September 15, 2008
BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.
6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.
7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Birthday Greetings
The top five cancer-causing foods
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.
2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .
5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
21 TAG QUESTIONS
Some RULES:
::START::
RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to ME and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE {Note that you are not ALLOWED to change this links and make sure to leave the exact URL.}
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.
Who played along:
1. Music of my Heart 2. Me and Mine 3. Creative in Me 4. For the LOVE of Food 5. Little Peanut 6. Pea in a Pod 7. It’s Where the HEART Is 8. Around the World 9. FunFierceFabulous 10. Ozzy’s Mom 11. Me,Myself+2 12. Kidd Designs 13. Complex Life 14. My Little Home 15. Reveries of simplyJACY 16. Hazel - A Place of Reflection 17.Ann - Blessed Life
Questions and Answers:
1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says:
- "If you are really not sure where to begin, then you should probably begin right here!"
- the arm rest of our couch.
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Family Guy
it's 11:56 PM?
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?
it's 12:05 AM
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
the television
7. When did you last step outside? what were you doing?
- Checked the mail with my baby.
Checked my email at yahoo and play game
9. What are you wearing?
- black top and short with blue and white flowers
Yes... Philippines settings and saw my parents and my baby already running and talking.
11. When did you last laugh?
earlier today at work, one of my co-worker really crazy
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Dreamcatcher
13. Seen anything weird lately?
oh the underwares earlier at my work!
14. What do you think of this quiz?
Fun!
15. What is the last movie you saw?
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first?
17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know:
Being crazy?
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Everybody lives with abundant food and all are good and no problem at all
19. Do you like to dance?
- Yes so much
- A girl? Danielle Zoie ... a boy of course the name of our son Donovan Joshua
- I never taught of living away from my parents but I'm here now I consider abroad. Well today I really consider to live in our homeland Philippines! hahaha but I need to save more money so life will be nice there. No worries if I have more budgets...
Everybodu is free to grab this and enjoy ....
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Change comes from within
The vendor pocketed the money, and handed the Buddhist monk his hot dog. The monk, after waiting for a moment, asked for his change. The vendor looked at him and said, “Change comes from within.” With a wistful smile, the monk walked away.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Phrases of Wisdom
- Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
- Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
- No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
- A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
- Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
- Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
- Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
- There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
- Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
- By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
- Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
- Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
- Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Fannie and Freddie Issue
It's already final that federal will takeover so it means more taxes to all who work here in states. Money is not free its from us. So its not really not nice because another deductions. Well somehow people help other people to own houses with low rate. Hopefully with the contributions of all workers will really be used in a right plans not on other personal plans.I hope this country will improve economic situations.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a4_HLnLHnq7A&refer=us
Dreamcatcher
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Personality Test
After answering hmmm... actually it did got my attention and made me think if its true ... some its somehow applicable like my priorities in life. If someone passes you this test just try and enjoy.. you might able to know more about yourself.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Our Hands
I'm really blessed to know all the abouts of my hubby when his still a baby. Every thing was recorded by his mom. So great to hear stories about my husband and I can compare our son if he's having same attitude like his daddy. Enjoying the moment while our son still baby because I know his hand will be bigger than me someday.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Soothing Sound
Anyway, this fountain they put there was so nice to look at and it did attract me and my son. We love to sit near that fountain to listen the sound of the water. It makes me feel relax and my son is so quite everytime we're there. It serves its purpose! And look the design, thats fantastic looks like narra leave actually. I wish we'll have like that when we have our own place.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Skin Color
Having dark skin color as I grew up from elementary until college, I'm already used of people calling me "negra" and sometimes laugh at me because of my skin color. It did mold my personality somehow if I will think of those time they laugh at me. Nothing I can do with my skin because its in our genes. My ancestors are Negrito from Ifugao and Ita from Zambales. What you think our skin color will be? Of course dark color. I really don't like some don't have respect other people. They never think of what will be the effect to others. That's why most of the girls I know who has dark skin they will use bleach and other soap or cosmetics just to make their skin light. Why? To look beautiful? so other will not stare and laugh? Honestly I tried this once to try if those products really works and to lessen the pain when you are laugh at. But it's too much to maintain. I can't go to the beach and I can't play under the sun. I don't want life like that. Too much restriction so your color will be light.
I decided to be what I should be. Live simple and no restrictions. Beauty is in within anyway. Skin color can't affect of who you are. Stay as I'am somebody finally saw the beauty I have. Of course my husband. He loves me so much. He likes my color and he says its nice because their color is not ok with sun. Possibility of having skin cancer and he told me I'm blessed to have dark skin I don't need sunblock to protect my skin.
Human sometimes not contented of what they have. In our country people pay to lighten their skin and people here in states pay to darken their skin. The reason actually the same " to look beautiful. God make us all beautiful so actually we dont' need to do those changing in colors to attract somebody. We must be contented of what's ours. Well I know I can't convince everybody to stay on their original skin colors. I'm just happy now I'm in a place where people can sue others who laugh at each others skin. I'm so thankful God gave me this color and so happy with my life now.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Pillows
I enjoy hugging pillows and it's actually comforting me when I'm lonely and when I'm crying. My pillows always ready to be with me. ( hahaha) I know I'm crazy but pillows are the best thing I must have so I'll feel comforted. Some people uses them only for decorations. My son loves to hug them and also play with them. Yup I know babies are not allowed to play with pillows because they might suffocate but of course when he plays pillows I'm there to watch him.
Monday, September 1, 2008
My Work
Savers Value Village was the store I love to go while I'm pregnant. I'm enjoying looking at prices that are not so high but if I'll think of pesos it's still expensive but if in dollar it's already cheap. I bought some of my preggy clothes there and happy to save money.
This time I'm finally a part of the team. Fixing clothes for the customers and sometimes when needed I'm a cashier. I love to see a smile to all people who shop there. It's a smart act to buy in a trift store like ours because it's not only helping your budget but also helping other people.
So to all our customers enjoy shopping to our store and have our discounts every wednesday to monday. Also holidays we offer 50% to 70% discount like today! Yup we are so busy and to all our buyers, thanks so much.
Happy "ber" month!!!
September month is a nice month to start buying your Christmas gifts so by the time of giving gifts you are ready and don't forget someone because you are in a hurry to buy gifts. And somehow the budget will be nicely allocated.
To everybody enjoy your ber months before the year will end. God bless everybody.
Lucky Bamboo
As far as I know some cultures believes luck exists. Like Chinesse they have a lot of different lucks in life. Actually I bought the love beeds before and I don't know if that thing works. I guess not or maybe it depends on the person.
This picture was taken in California. A japanese friend of my husband who happen to stay in a place own by a Chinese. This plant caught my attention and wanna share this to all my visitors.
This plant is a Dracaena sanderiana, known as Ribbon Dracaena, lucky bamboo or sometimes Ribbon Plant, is a species of Dracaena, native to Cameroon in tropical west Africa. It is one of a group of small, shrubby species with slender stems and flexible strap-shaped leaves that grow as understory plants in rainforests. It is an upright shrub growing to 1.5 m tall, with leaves 15-25 cm long and 1.5-4 cm broad at the base.
Twisted shapes can be produced by rotating the plant with respect to gravity and directed light sources. This is difficult to achieve for most home users, but not impossible with a lot of spare time and a lot of patience.
With this design I bet it really needs more patience to have this lucky plants. Well for me, I really don't believe luck exists. I believe everything we have are blessings from God. But of course I do respect people who really believe they are lucky or we say luck exists.
MOre Design: http://luckybambooshop.com/