Easy Aussie Beef Dishes Revealed at Let's Meat Up Program
Saturday, November 01, 2014I’ve always shared on my social stream that hubby and I love steaks. And shamelessly I admit that we only get to devour steaks or other sp...
Mr. Peter Paul Perez, MLA Country Manager (Philippines and Vietnam) |
Halloween Kids' Costumes Throwback
Monday, October 27, 2014We've got the Halloween fever loves! So this post is dedicated to past Halloween Costumes I and my kids wore in the previous Halloween ...
While viewing these photos, I became nostalgic and noticed how small they were before and that time flies by so fast. Another realization struck me that as parents, we should try to spend as much time as we can with our kids because with a blink of an eye, they get older and grow taller. And just by viewing these photos of my children, it made me miss them as smaller kids.
Get Happy Promo by Pancake House
Sunday, October 26, 2014Our children will always be our sources of pride and joy. Agree? More so if they did a great job in school, whether in academics or extra ...
Pancake House clearly understands the hardwork which both parents and children put into every school achievement.
Pancake House Robinsons Magnolia |
Places To Visit In Bacolod City
Thursday, October 23, 2014Visayas - A region which is getting closer to my heart as I have been visiting it almost every week. I post my travel photos on Instagram ...
It was Masskara Festival when I went to Bacolod City the second time. I just had very little time (like one hour before my flight) to see some places during my first visit. So last week, I made sure to experience Bacolod City some more.
Practicing Practicality At Work
Wednesday, October 15, 2014How many of you are working, and wish you could be your own boss someday? Or daydream to be the CEO of the current company you're worki...
But because that's just STILL a big dream (it will happen in the future hopefully!), I am currently playing the role of that efficient, caring and practical employee (Insert photo: Boss handing a plaque of Employee Of The Year to Me HERE! hahaha!). I am fortunate to be working in a generous and healthily competitive company, doing what I love (and what I think I do best.) So this means, project budgets, as long as it's cost efficient and will bring better returns, are given to project proponents to be implemented at my proposed timelines. If you're also this fortunate, you'd want to maximize the budget allowed for your project right? In my earlier career life, I used to maximize the budget and even justify the need for more budget. But now that I've matured and have a different perspective, I've learned to practice practicality, even at the work place.
I am not a model employee (I'm too far from being that), but I care enough to save the company's resources. After all, whatever budget's saved will go back to the employees as bonuses or allowances right. Here some tips for you:
Gymboree Sta. Rosa’s Pumpkin Patch Party at Greenfield City!
Wednesday, October 15, 2014Greenfield City, Sta. Rosa Laguna, hosts Children's Pumpkin Patch Craft, Parachute Event and Costume Parade. Featuring prizes for vote...
On Realizations And Choosing A Healthier Lifestyle
Tuesday, October 14, 2014Ever since my mom left us to a more peaceful and happier place with God, I realized a number of things about life. No, not just realization...
Some of the things I realized even more were these:
- Life on earth is temporary.
- When your mission is done, God can summon you anytime.
- Be busier spending time with your loved ones, than making a living at work.
- When you're gone, people will talk about how good you were, not how rich you were.
- Say I love you, Thank You, and I am Sorry, as often as you can to the persons deserving to hear them.
- Drink 2 glasses of water before eating breakfast. Like any automobile, you need oil and water to make the machine run smoothly throughout the day. You only have one body and unlike cars, parts are not easily replaceable, or it's at all irreplaceable. So better maintain it well.
- Drink lots of water throughout the day. Hydration is good for flushing out toxins and keeping your skin healthy too! Also helps in indigestion and constipation.
- Substitute whites to browns. This goes for breads (white to wheat), Rice (white to brown or red), and Sugar (white to washed or Muscovado) to name a few.
I shifted from white to red rice and I noticed a little change in weight. - Walk more or try using the stairs. A little exercise a day helps you lose some calories, great for weight loss.
- Cut on sodas and sweets. Some sweets are not good for you especially from junk food and drinks. The sugar content from these could lead to diabetes and unwanted calories which make us gain a lot of unwanted weight.
- If you can, don't use creamer on your coffee. Black is beautiful. Try brewed and put a little sugar only. If you're taking the instant coffee, try not to put creamer. If you can't help it, put just a little. Milk is a better alternative.
- Sprinkle Turmeric on your meals (when you possibly can.) Based on research, the Turmeric has a lot of health benefits like having anti-cancer properties, good to be used as antiseptic and anti-bacterial as well. It's also used for inflammation of skin or wounds.
- Change your pans to non-stick or ceramic and use lesser oil or none at all when frying. The lesser oil (or better none at all) the better. It doesn't add up to fat mass or bad cholesterol in our bodies.
- Eat vegetables and fruits everyday. We all know how good these are for the body. Nuff said.
- Stay stress-free. More of this below! :)
Based on my readings, stress is one of the major causes of some fatal diseases like cancers, heart attacks, and strokes to name a few. That's why, as much as I can, I don't worry too much. I don't put to much pressure on myself even when deadlines are right before me. I don't sweat the small stuff. Cliche it may sound, but I do choose my battles. I try not to get mad nor affected too much about trivial things. I breathe in and out first before I react on a compromising and temper-testing situation or before relying to a difficult person. Because at the end of the day, you're at the losing end for bringing these baggage with you.
"Be in the company of them who makes you happy" |
It's easier said than done, really! Of course I know that. For someone who has been attempting to lose weight since time immemorial by starting then not continuing, I know. But it takes baby steps to get there. It takes little changes in life choices to make it happen. Walking could lead to running. The amount of food (could be carbo or sugar) intake you lessen could also lead to losing some weight. Plus it could lesser your chances to from getting unwanted diseases. Prevention is a lot better than cure.
Invest in healthier food. Invest in a gym or boxing membership. Invest in a nice running shoes. Invest in exercise apparel. Invest in regular health check ups as well! Let's aim to live healthier and even stronger! Because if you are a mom like me, you wouldn't want to be that someone who'd be missed by your very young children, right? You want to stay healthier, live stronger and grow with your children. You want to be alive, and strong enough to see your first grandchild too! :)
Are you willing to invest more in yourself by making healthier choices? I AM!
#DearMommyPracticality: MIL and Husband's Love-Child Issues
Monday, October 06, 2014They had a top-of-the-world romantic relationship that they knew they were meant for each other. So they got married and started a family b...
That's what our letter sender's dilemma is. She does not have a perfect relationship with her mother-in-law (MIL), and a thing of the past with his husband. She's afraid that this might affect her sanity and even her marriage.
Her email is quite long so I will just be sharing with you parts of her #DearMommyPracticality letter. Here it goes:
Samsung KidsTime, A New Educational App for Kids
Saturday, October 04, 2014When I come home from work, I place my things on my home office table, keep my mobile phone away, and give each of my sons a tight hug and ...