The tag says it all: “An icon of female beauty since 1952.”
I really love this product. My skin felt very soft, smooth, and dewy after every application.
They don’t have it here in the Philippines so you have to have it shipped from elsewhere, but I tell you, it’s worth the effort. I hope Olay Philippines will bring it here soon.
All in all, I give it 5 stars and 1o toes. Highly recommended.
Soothing and delicious fruit tea from Beijing. Thank you, Tina!
Thank you for the turroncitos de Pili, Sir Gerry!
These turroncitos de Pili by Albay Pilinut are proudly made in Albay, Bicol, Philippines, and are simply divine. Well sealed and packaged, too. The perfect pasalubong. :>
Teekanne’s Fountain of Youth
Starting my day healthy with Teekanne’s Fountain of Youth, a rejuvenating herbal tea blend with green tea. It’s made up of green honeybush, green tea, spearmint, lemon myrtle, lemongrass, balm, liquorice, verbena, aloe vera extract, spirulina algae, and ginkgo leaves.
Cheers!
A healthy start to my day
View of a sunflower field (From Pinterest.com)
I lost my grandmother last week. She was, is, and forever will be one of the greatest loves of my life.
One of my favorite memories of my Lola Letty was a conversation that took place in STC when I was in grade 2 or 3 after either Recognition Day or claiming of report cards. We were walking along the grade 2 corridor and we were talking about our favorite color. When I told her my favorite color was yellow, she said we share the same favorite. I was surprised at her choice because she often wore somber colors, so I asked her why, and she said it’s because yellow is the color of optimism. I never forgot the word and its meaning after that conversation. And I never changed my favorite color.
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
—Winnie the Pooh
Hello, everyone. It’s been a while. I have been busy, so apologies for my absence.
Here’s an inspirational post to get the ball rollling:
From Pinterest.com
Have a lovely day!
New year, new opportunities. Now is the time to stretch and grow. No guts, no glory.
From Pinterest.com
Bringing our love for the beach indoors.
Magic sand crab
Thanks for the awesome gift, Ninang Jill!
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is truly the best, not just for babies, but also for mommies. Here are ten reasons why from The Bump:
1. You’ll feel far less crazy (we promise!)
A study of postpartum mamas found that those who breastfed their babies showed far less anxiety and more mutuality at one month postpartum than those who didn’t.
2. It lowers the risk of childhood cancers
One study found the risk of childhood cancer in formula-fed children was 2–8 times that of long-term breastfed children. The risk for short-term formula feeders was 1–9 times that of long-term breast feeders.
3. …And breast cancer in mamas!
Get this: If women who breast fed for less than 3 months were to stick it out for 4 to 12 months, breast cancer among parous premenopausal women could be reduced by 11%. And if they stayed with it for 24 months or longer, those risks could be reduced by nearly 25%.
4. Smart kids rule
Studies show that breastfed babies have significantly higher IQs by 8 years old than babies who didn’t breastfeed—even after adjusting the stats for differences between groups and Mom’s educational and social class.
5. You could save on braces
The longer you breastfeed, the lower the likelihood that baby will suffer from malocclusion—aka a fancy word for misalignment of the teeth and dental arches.
6. It cuts down on childhood obesity
Breastfeeding has long been tied with reducing the rate of childhood obesity, regardless of Mom’s diabetes or weight status.
7. Allergies and ailments are no biggie
Respiratory wheezing, influenza, diarrhea, allergies, and eczema are way less common in breastfed babies—think about all those trips to the doc you won’t have to make!
8. It saves lives—and government money!
If just 90% of US mamas breastfed exclusively for 6 months, not only would an estimated 900 babies live, but the United States would save $13 billion per year. (Yep, $13 BILLION.)
9. Oh, and it’ll save you a ton of cash, too
Believe it or not, formula supplies for just six months can cost upwards of $1,000.
10. You’ll fit into your skinny jeans faster!
Breastfeeding burns an average of 500 calories a day. Yes, really. Need we say more?
I love these.
The rainy weather is making me long for nice, comfy boots.
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