Real Wonder Woman

Celebrating Mother's Day at Isdaan Floating Restaurant

2019-05-14T01:47:00.005-07:00

Being a mother is the most precious achievement I ever had. Whenever I look at my kids when they are sleeping, I feel so relieved that I will have a "love life" forever. They are the reason for my smiles.

That is when I understood how protective moms are. So, now that it's mother's day, my siblings and I surprised our mom with a simple treat, a QUALITY TIME for her.

The plan was really fast, but we decided to bring her to ISDAAN FLOATING RESTAURANT.

It is a big and festive restaurant in Calauan, Laguna. The other branch is located in Gerona, Tarlac.

The area was crowded when we arrived together with a long list, I was not able to reserve because we just decided to drop by. But because we are so excited to see what is inside the "Restau-Themed Park", we patiently waited.

While waiting, you can get yourself entertained by taking selfies and by wearing costumes and making a pose on their photobooth, too bad we weren't able to get a picture on their photo booth because the weather was too hot and it is not ideal to put on costumes.

For our lunch, we ordered Barrio Fiesta's Mama Chit Special. It's a mixed fried food (Fried Chicken, Fried Liempo, Fried Calamares, Fried Shanghai, Fried Lumpiang Together again, Fried Crab and Mixed mangoes, tomatoes, and onion with bagoong.) This also comes with free SPECIAL ULAM (For that day it's GINATAANG UPO), all these for P999 ONLY.

We also order Crispy Pata, we got it for 290 pesos instead of 580 pesos, and Kare Kareng gulay for 340 pesos. They serve "Bagong Sinaing sa Kaldero" for 138 pesos, so we got 3 kalderos.

And because it was a special day, crews go around and serenade moms on their kubos while eating lunch.

After lunch, we toured around to take as many photos as we can. It felt like you are in Bali Indonesia at a snap. We were not able to get the free boat ride though because er need to hurry up and get back home, but yeah, it's free, just give 20 pesos tip to the "bangkero". It was a fun-filled and tummy filled day, enjoyable yet practical. We will surely come back.

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Visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Isdaan-Floating-Resto-Bay-Laguna-1569304553115782/

Sigsaga Yakiniku Buffet

2019-05-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

Well, I am not really into samgyeopsal or Korean food, but I just really want to satisfy my craving and my curiosity about this Sigsaga Buffet (I came across their Facebook page) I really wonder why there are a lot of people coming into this buffet restaurant in BF Resort Las Pinas.

So I called at around 5:00 PM to reserve a table for 7
pax at 7:30 PM. I wanna make sure that I do not wait on line, so if you are clever enough, always make a reservation but do not be late. They will give you a 15 minutes grace period, if you are not there they will give your table to another group of people (which is fair enough)

So, as expected, the place was jumped packed, but really organized We were welcomed by the very hands-on and courteous manager. The place does not give you a feeling like the food is not enough. The place is not too big but they have a loft to accommodate more people.

Among the other Korean Restaurants I have been to, Sigsaga has been so far the most affordable.

For only 299 pesos, you will get to enjoy PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN BBQ AND BUFFET plus UNLIMITED DRINKS AND DESSERT! But wait a minute... If you are not a meat lover person, you can still enjoy with your friends and family members, You can upgrade to 424 pesos and get ALL MEAT BBQ, UNLIMITED DRINKS AND BUFFET plus UNLIMITED TEMPURA! If you wanna try everything, get the 474 pesos per person and enjoy EVERYTHING, including SHRIMP, SALMON, AND SQUID!

This dessert table was enjoyed by my daughters so much!

A wide selection of BBQ

Korean Buffet, you must try EVERYTHING!

Family Dinner

Meet the MANAGER. I am giving you 2 thumbs up for a very well managed restaurant!

My overall experience? 5/5... Food, place, cleanliness, management, and price! Keep it up SIGSAGA! We are hoping for many more branches in the future.

Visit their facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/sigsagayakinikubuffet/?epa=SEARCH_BOX to book your reservation.

Empowered Women

2018-04-17T07:56:00.002-07:00

Empowered Women

The world is now getting used to working ladies and most of them contribute a lot in the society. Forbes actually has a long list and most of them are behind the success of some businesses and climbing the ladder of the corporate world.

What makes them different?

If we are to compare how women was before, women have been unfairly treated, even in their workplaces. Did you know that pregnancy is a grave offense and can lead to termination? Women are criticized hence their salary are half of what men has. Women are a no-no to lucrative positions no matter what degree they finished in Collage.

Women nowadays are empowered and independent. They can both put passion and responsibility in their hand. Well, we are all given 24 hours in a day to make use of, but these women can make use of their time wisely and believe me, they do generate income and expand their network even while they are sleeping.

Most influential women are optimistic, though of course they are just human, being an “optimist”, always looking in to the bright side, but this cannot be applicable all the time, in times like this they can apply the Best Business Attitude, and that is “REFUSAL TO QUIT, “they consider alternative solutions.

These women, has skill and that is Networking. Well, “taking the ego aside, they know that” no man is an island,” and there is no such thing as “can do it all.” In the business world, isolating yourself means you are isolating your business. Make use of social media, and participating in a group will help you expand your network, just being equipped with some helpful answers will make you needed, hence, you never know if you need them too! What can you do as a woman?

Empowered woman helps to empower other woman, helping them see their self-worth, their value in the society, what can they give as an individual, what can they do more to improve themselves and their individuality and their living.

A lot of groups like this https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Life-Happy-Life-164901407664083/not only support woman to make most of what they can but also gives inspiration on how to bring out your best.

If you are looking to find the best start up business that is very manageable and flexible. Give this a shot and find out more.

Busy Lifestyle Versus Well and Balanced Lifestyle

2016-08-17T21:51:00.001-07:00

Busy Lifestyle Versus Well and Balanced Lifestyle

Modern life has brought a lot of good things in our daily life that makes life easier for us. Everything in the household has an equivalent set of appliances to do the chore. Even our tasks in the office or whatever job we have has a specific equipment or tool to make the job easier. Communication has a lot to offer, cellphones of all the high end class, tablets, computers and so on.

Food which is one of the basic necessity, it fuels us to do our daily tasks properly and not it is the major modernized thing since fast food chains were born. Our hectic lifestyle drawn us to eat less healthy foods than a hearty meal cooked and served at home. One of the major factor is that the limited time to prepare food and limited time to exercise hinders us from getting into the right shape. Convenience of the fast food served within 5 minutes in your table allow you to save time and make you go back to work quickly without noticing the bad effects.

Think of it this way, all the things that you are working on so hard right now is for your families future, but we do not took care of ourselves physically. And so the money we are earning are like savings when the time comes one of the family members gets sick or hospitalized. The availability of these cheap fast food is the number one cause of OBESITY EPIDEMIC, It is not an illness that we cannot avoid. Obesity increases the likelihood of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, joint problems.

What can we do to avoid Obesity? Simply staying away from fast food and getting an extra care and love for our family is what will save us from all the diseases caused by obesity. Cut down on sugar and fat consumption, make sure to use vegetable oil rather than animal based fat. Eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. If you are too busy to exercise, spend at least 15 to 30 minutes of moderate cardio exercise.

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What Causes Men to Have Big Bellies?

2016-08-04T02:45:00.002-07:00

What Causes Men to Have Big Bellies?

Its a common joke for every men to say that their big bellies are "beer bellies." But we don't even know that they are a lot of risks behind having big and hard bellies.

Firm bellies specially, visible big bellies are indication that there is over abundance of visceral fats inside your torso and your intestinal area. Not unlike the sub cutaneous fats stored under your skin (hip area, abdomen and arms) Visceral fats secrets hormones that raises inflammation and contributes to heart diseases. So if your waistline is above 40 inches there is a greater chance that you have type 2 diabetes or heart disease.

Sugar sweetened drinks like soda, powdered juices, fruit punch, energy drinks, heavily sweetened and creamed coffee are also a big contributor of having large bellies because of the calories they have.

As men hit the age of 40's they are more likely to develop big bellies. At this age, natural reduction of testosterone level causes excess calories are starting to be stored as Visceral fat. It is also at this age where you start to lose muscle mass thus making your metabolism slower.

Unhealthy lifestyle like smoking and very little amount of sleep and too much sleep can cause you to gain visceral fat. Stress also is a great factor, whenever you feel pressured on bills and upcoming deadlines your body releases "cortisol" a hormone that is associated with visceral fat gain. Sedentary lifestyle also causes gaining fat at the belly area.

Colon cleansing has a lot of help for eliminating visceral fats. products that promotes natural cleansing and natural weight loss like ALGICLEANZ JELLY can help in removing excess weight specially on the trunk area.

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It stops FAT STORAGE in your body.
Enhances intestinal movement.
Reduces appetite and craving
Delivers quick and safe result (FDA APPROVED)
Aids in fast weight loss.

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ALGINATE - Derived from Brown Algae, rich in dietary fiber that initiates peristalsis or intestinal movement for safe detoxification and digestive wellness.GREEN TEA - Nature’s most potent natural cleansing booster loaded with antioxidants and Inhibits fat absorption and helps regulate metabolism COIX SEED - Helps the body get rid of harmful toxins and excess water by accelerating the kidney’s detoxification of the blood.VITAMIN C - Supports bodily functions for efficient discharge of unwanted toxins and damaging free radicals.

Fast Weight Loss Ingredients
GARCINIA CAMBOGIA - Also known as Malabar Tamarind, widely known for its HCA (Hydroxycitric Acid) which promotes safe and speedy weight management: Suppresses appetite, reduces cravings and inhibits conversion of carbohydrates into fats.L- CARNITINE - Responsible for channeling excess fats from the blood into the cell for use as energy.

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Is It Really Important to LOSE WEIGHT when you hit 30's?

2016-08-03T04:57:00.003-07:00

Is It Really Important to LOSE WEIGHT when you hit 30's?

For most of us 30's is a very critical age because we all are in a chase for our dreams, starting to build our lives, starting to build a family...and yes, it is a very busy age.

This is also the point in our life where our metabolism gets slower. So what happens is that Busy life + Slow Metabolism= GAINING WEIGHT (SOMETIMES EXCESSIVELY.) Yes this is a very known FACT that all of us know.

When a mother gives birth we do gain weight. And we thought that being busy taking care of our family will be a great ESCAPE to gaining weight.

So why is it important to lose weight in your 30's?

30's is a high risk to get your blood sugar elevated
30's is also a risk where we start to be HYPERTENSIVE.
30's is when we start to have decreased bone density.
30's, our CHOLESTEROL LEVEL is on or above the borderline.
When you start losing weight in your 30's you will have BETTER QUALITY SLEEP( Oh how I love to say it!)
Losing weight in your 30's is a STRESS RELIEF!
Losing weight in your 30's brings back your CONFIDENCE!
Losing weight in your 30's INCREASES THE CHANCE OF EARLY DEATH!

OK, now you are LISTENING, But how do we lose weight when 30's is a BUSY LIFE?

START TO SAY "NO" to EXCUSES... Be motivated to LOSE WEIGHT, for yourself, for your career and most of all for your FAMILY.
EAT BALANCED AND HEALTHY FOOD. A little on the sweets, try to lessen coffee with heavy cream and sugar, try to have more lean meat and more on your veggies and fruits, most of all drink LOTS of water!
EXERCISE! YES! When you are too busy at work, going down and up the stairs at least 2 to 3 floors will not take much of you time but will take away excess weight.
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ALGICLEANZ JELLY Removes excess water and toxins.
It stops FAT STORAGE in your body.
Enhances intestinal movement.
Reduces appetite and craving
Delivers quick and safe result (FDA APPROVED)
Aids in fast weight loss.

ALGICLEANZ JELLY INGREDIENTS

ALGINATE - Derived from Brown Algae, rich in dietary fiber thatinitiates peristalsis or intestinal movement for safe detoxification and digestive wellness.GREEN TEA - Nature’s most potent natural cleansing booster loaded with antioxidants and Inhibits fat absorption and helps regulate metabolism COIX SEED - Helps the body get rid of harmful toxins and excess water by accelerating the kidney’s detoxification of the blood.VITAMIN C - Supports bodily functions for efficient discharge of unwanted toxins and damaging free radicals.

Fast Weight Loss Ingredients
GARCINIA CAMBOGIA - Also known as Malabar Tamarind, widely known for its HCA (Hydroxycitric Acid) which promotes safe and speedy weight management: Suppresses appetite, reduces cravings and inhibits conversion of carbohydrates into fats.L- CARNITINE - Responsible for channeling excess fats from the blood into the cell for use as energy.

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Samantha's 1st Birthday

2013-08-17T04:59:00.006-07:00

My Sam-sam grew up so fast I did not even knew it was a year now. Her birthday is April 22, this blog of mine is just a bit too late LOL. SO we had her birthday celebrated at Shakey's Olivarez Plaza on a Sunday afternoon. Too bad, daddy was not around but he made sure everything will work out just fine for her lil daughter. (We love you Daddy!) There was actually a lot in my mind for planning this birthday but I wanted to be really wise and spend not much but still get my visitors entertained and go home with happy tummy. My eldest child Sofia had her 1st birthday at our village's clubhouse. It was a bit expensive with the catering, videography, magic and hosting, and other stuff. Since I'm a grown and more experienced mommy now, I choose practicality over spending.

Shakey's Pizza offers a free use of their venue. I just add a party fee on top of the food I ordered, I think its around 3,900. for the hosting, party amenities which includes balloons, back drop, all the table settings, prizes and goodie bags for the kids. The goodie bags has nice things on it too. It is a Justice League Girls theme for my baby Sam. I still bought some additional prizes though but they are just a hundred and below toys from Toy Kingdom.

For the food, I ordered 6 of the Shakey's Monster Meal Deal for 2,400 net each. Each of the Monster Meal Deal composes of 2 Family Pizzas, 2 Super Family Pasta (Spaghetti Bolognese and Carbonara Spaghetti) 12 pcs Chicken, Basket of Mojo potatoes, garlic Bread, 3 pitchers of Iced tea. But on the day it was not enough so I ordered another set. My in-laws brought in some Chocolate Revel bars for everybody too baked by James Oliver Lozano you can find him on facebook for your orders this Christmas!

The cupcakes are ordered from my kumare Melina Janda-Baquir, you can find her on facebook so you too can order your cupcakes for special occassions, for only 35 each . The cake for blowing is an Oreo Cake from red Ribbon which I bought for only 500 something.

It was a very nice 2 and a half hour party made lively and fun by Sonny who hosted the entire program and Captain Shakey's appearance.

It was a worry free, "bawas pagod" party!

Affordable and Enjoyable Birthday Party at School

2013-08-17T04:43:00.000-07:00

I was thinking before if ordering set of meals from McDonalds or Jollibee would be more affordable and enjoyable for Sofia's 4th birthday,since she is on Pre-School now at Le-Sil Montessori School, I decided to celebrate her birthday at school.

So instead of buying set meals, I went to the grocery and bought the following:

2 Kilos of Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce
1 Kilo jumbo hotdog for Spaghetti and 1 kilo jumbo hotdog for Hotdog and marshmallow on stick
1 kilo ground pork
Cheese
2 Kilo chicken leg
breading, cooking oil, seasonings.
Marshmallows, sticks
Birthday banner, invitation cards, birthday hats, lootbags,stationary and pencil ( all in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme)
Candies, biscuits, erasers small toys for lootbag contents and game prizes.

So I cooked Spaghetti, Fried Chicken and Hotdogs on Stick and C2 Solo for the drinks and of course RedRibbon Chocolate cake for everybody!

It was a fun filled celebration for all of them, and for my Pia, her baby sister Sam also joined the party. It was am enjoyable event without hurting your pocket too much!

Sam's Practical and Intimate Christening

2013-08-03T00:10:00.000-07:00

Well, yeah..of course..after few months of waiting from the day of her birth, my baby Sam has finally got to be baptized as a catholic. It was a very intimate celebration that was held at Mary Queen Parish Church at San Antonio Valley 6 in Paranaque. All I have to pay was like less than 700 pesos for all the Ninongs and Ninangs. Since Im so makikay, I have to bring my own candle and self made with a cute pink with flower design ribbon.( Gosh, I dont have a picture of it)

After the ceremony was a simple lunch held at KarateKid Waltermart Sucat. Me and My hubby reserved a food package that is good to go for 35 persons since only family, relative and close friends were expected to come. Their food package is a bento box with rice, beef terriyaki, pork tonkatsu, mixed vegetables, california maki,brownies and red iced tea. I think we just spent like 10,000 for the food and the venue. Good enough, the service was fast, and every left with a filled happy tummy!

Im So Back!

2013-08-02T23:34:00.000-07:00

Oh my, oh my... Where have I been for like a year now huh?? Well mommy got really busy. This is very crucial year, when you are raising a newborn and going back to all the work you need to do... Well since I got a lot of back logs, I promise to make all post interesting, informative and helpful to all of you out there. Oryt??

Bohol Three Days Two Nights Vacation

2012-10-04T19:41:00.001-07:00

Our Bohol Vacation started as a scrapped plan while hubby was on board. It was just for him to look forward to each day while he is away from me and the kids, so I made a plan to update him of our vacation every now and then until he got home.

So he does get home..and the very next day, all he wanted was to book us a flight for the next week. We booked a flight Manila-Cebu-Manila for only 3,000 two way for each of us via Cebu Pacific. So why Cebu? I read on most blogs that at Cebu seaport, there is a fast craft going to Tubigon Bohol.

A fast craft is worth 200 pesos per head. It was a fun experience since it was my first time to ride a plane and a ferry.

You will never worry about how to get around Bohol. At the Tubigon port, there are a lot of accredited tricycle drivers who also acts as a personal
tour guide. The whole trip from Tubigon to Panglao Island where we booked our hotel is worth 1500 pesos only, how affordable was that huh? Manong tricycle driver toured us to Sagbayan Peak, To the Chocolate Hills, Go and see the tarsiers, underground caves.

we stopped to grab our lunch at Loboc River floating restaurant. For 800 each you can get an hour of a cruise on the river with stop over to watch some locals dancing and singing. There is a lot of food (its a buffet actually.) Super SOLB!

The last stop for the 1st day was at the hotel we booked. So this picture here is a view from our hotel room at the New Horizon Hotel. Its a big A/C room with LED TV, mini bar, ref and terrace. It's around 2000 pesos only per night since I booked it from agoda.com

It was a long day...I will keep you posted for the 2nd and 3rd day at Bohol.

After Giving Birth

2012-05-05T23:15:00.001-07:00

Surely we all love our mom. And this coming Mother's Day, I'm sure everyone is busy preparing some gimmicks for their mommies. It's not just how hard it is taking care of the household and raising kids that most mothers are going through, most moms even risked their lives bringing us their children to live and enjoy what God has blessed this earth. When giving birth, it's true that the mother's other foot is on the grave, because nobody really knows if they would still be awake.

This story I want to share to everybody is a story that happened to me when I gave birth to my second beautiful angel Samantha Kelly last April 22, 2012. It was already April 23, 2012, in the morning, as I woke up from a recovery of giving birth, as I opened my eyes, the first thing on my mind was to thank God that I was still alive and my baby was safe too. So the nurses came into the room and checked my vital signs. Asked me if I feel fine If I can get up and I just said: "yes I can." After they left the room, I slowly get off the bed and went to the restroom because I wanted to change my hospital gown and brush my teeth, my sister offered to accompany me but I insist that I can do it myself because I know I was really feeling fine.

So I walked in the restroom, I hang my dextrose bottle and started doing some easy scrubs. After 2 minutes I suddenly felt cold, I was really feeling dizzy. I stood against the bathroom wall and closed my eyes and just held my head up, until I lost my consciousness, when I got back, I was surprised that I was already kneeling on the floor and my dextrose bottle was inside the toilet and my dextrose tubing has a lot of back-flow already.

I was thankful I got back, I opened the door and knocked as loud as I could to get my sister's attention, I didn't remember she came in and at that moment was the second attack of losing my consciousness. It felt as if it was so so dark and I was just asleep having a dream but I can barely see anything on my dream. It felt as if I was sleeping for 2 hours, when I gained back my senses, there were four nurses already at the restroom trying to wake me up. They had me seated on a wheelchair and my sister let me eat a banana good thing she was a nurse and she was calm.

She told me when she entered the restroom I suddenly fell down, and all the weight of my body was on her like I am already limp and I had a seizure, maybe because my blood pressure was too low. She said she was calling my name and she was tapping my face but I couldn't remember anything.

I was thankful God called me to go back, maybe because my children need me so they would grow up to be a good person. So this Mother's Day, let us remember how Mommy risked their lives for us. A simple thank you and a kiss would do and made her remember the glorious day she gave birth to an angel...

Giving Birth

2012-04-30T07:19:00.002-07:00

So finally, after nine long months of waiting...The big day came! Though I was past 5 days on my due date which was April 17, 2012. On April 22, 2012, 8:00 AM, I was not feeling any pain when I was starting to labor and there was no discharge, all I feel was frequent contractions every 15 minutes. So I called my OB asked her if I should go to the hospital, she said yes, you need to hurry up. I was not kinda convinced that it will be the day, because I really was not feeling any pain, but still, I went to the hospital that morning.

I got admitted to my room at around 9 AM and that time I was 1cm already, I was advised to have my lunch early and after that, I faced my fear. "HELLO IV!" for me it's more painful than having contractions. 1PM, I am at 3cms and was transferred to Labor and Delivery room. The room was so relaxing and the AC comforted me I can still smile at the DR NURSES who were taking care of my vital signs every 2 hours

The wall clock was facing towards me, I am so bored, I have nothing to hear but the heartbeat of my precious angel on the fetal monitor attached to me. Hours passed and around 6PM my doctor came did the IE and I am on 7cms. still, my bag of water has not raptured, so she did rupture it with a long "scissor" I don't know how to call it but I closed my eyes out of fear. She instructed the nurse to give me 20 drops of DL5R with oxytocin so contraction came more often and there is an urge to push the baby now, everything happened so fast, I pushed, pushed, pushed gracefully and I was fully awake the whole time, I am feeling all the pain now until the OB did episiotomy I think she gave me more than 2 cuts.

Finally at 7:43 PM Samantha Kelly was born, I felt my tummy got flat. I saw her with her navel uncut she is so big healthy and beautiful, I was still awake when the OB worked on the suture until I fell just half asleep. When I woke up, I was about to be transferred back to my room and the Nurse showed me my Sam, and kissed her for a very short goodbye because we both have to catch a sleep!

Say goodbye to zit! An overnight solution

2012-04-20T21:01:00.003-07:00

Having a perfect skin this joyous season is really a must. But this is the season where you can’t say no-no to parties and what I mean is the food you eat, the alcohol and nicotine from cigar that you take, stress and short sleep. So the next morning from a very happy partying and dancing with your friends turns out to be a disaster! Hello ZITS! Now what do we do to make it go away so you can go on with the next party you are so ready to attend? Now you will be worried how to take a pose for a picture, not unless you are so good doing some editing.

Hiding your zit using make ups will actually prolong the period of its existence, and you can’t hide it perfectly. There are ways you can do to slightly make the zits fade. One is to apply honey (just a pea size amount) to your zit because it is believed to make the healing process faster and sometimes just even the entire day. Plus, honey is well known for its magical moisturizing effect on the skin, we all know that a well moisturized skin leaves a flawless skin and away from acne, try this trick and you will be ready for next day.

Though the honey trick is really messy, there are other ways you can hide your zit partially. Applying a lemon juice is also helpful for the fast healing of your zit since it is a very popular natural antiseptic agent, it kills the bacteria that causes the swelling and redness and after that it bleaches the skin so that scar will not be noticeable.

Remember that our skin is really sensitive to many elements. And all we need to do is not to abuse it. Hydrate and cleansing is most important to keep the “godliness” in you this season because after this is the hearts’ month and a sunny summer so prep up!

Large Skin Pores

2012-04-20T21:01:00.000-07:00

Uneven skin tone and dull looking skin are caused by large pores. And that is a major problem for us because we always want to have a healthy glowing skin. Let us accept the fact that we girls cannot get rid of large pores but don’t you worry, there are ways to minimize them. But first we need to know what causes large pores.

Don’t be guilty, having large pore is quite normal and no matter how good you are taking care of your skin, our skin’s oil glands will keep producing oils and dirt will naturally stick to our face. Pores are more noticeable when they are clogged with dirt and oils. There are only two things that cause large pores. First is Genetics. As we know people who were born naturally with thick and oily skin are prone to skin breakouts like having large pores, blackheads and acnes.

The older people get the more prone they become to having larger pores because of sun damage and loss of skin elasticity thus making the pores dilate. So what now we can do? Having large pores at an early age is a shame.

Since it is a known fact that we cannot really make the large pores go away, we can prevent and minimize them by cleaning thoroughly. Washing our face with a facial wash that contains Vitamin C or retinol will help minimize pores by increasing the production of collagen and elastin.

Girls, this is the most effective way of achieving a healthy glowing skin without the use of too much make up and going to dermatologists for costly procedures

Anti-Wrinkle Cream

2012-04-20T20:53:00.002-07:00

Mommies out there, are you starting to get scared whenever you wake up in the morning and notice fine lines on your face? We can’t avoid getting old. But sometimes the harsh environment makes us look even older really fast before we knew it.

There are a lot that contributes to having wrinkles on our face. Sun’s ultra violet rays, dehydration, stress and lot more. We cannot avoid them but we can minimize the chance of getting old.

The fastest ways is through surgical face-lift or Botox injection. This can only be done by trusted dermatologists but costs really too much to maintain the young look.

There are a lot of brands claiming they have the best anti-wrinkle cream, looks can be deceiving, so be careful in choosing your product, find those that will not make you spend a lot but will still get the same benefits, ouchless on the skin and on the pocket.

Anti Wrinkle Creamis moisturizer based cream. Anti wrinkle creams reduces the fine lines on the face, hyperpigmentation, discoloration or sun damaged skin. With a lot of brands in the market, you should know what a good anti wrinkle cream is..

· Anti-oxidants -protects the skin cells from damage caused by free (unstable molecules.) Green tea is well known anti oxidants and has anti inflammatory compound this is why they are most commonly found on anti wrinkle creams.

· Sunscreens- It protects the skin from the suns’ harmful rays that causes skin discoloration.

· Vitamin C- Known effective for healing process.

· Retinol- Reduces fine lines, but pregnant women or women who are planning to get pregnant should avoid products with retinol.

· Alpha Hydroxy Acid or AHA- exfoliates the skin and exposes the newer skin cells to give a healthy glow.

Things You Need to Know to Effectively Lose Weight after Pregnancy

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Things You Need to Know to Effectively Lose Weight after Pregnancy

Are you now planning to get back in shape right after you give a big push when you give birth? Are you imagining how you would look like after you lose you big bump? If that is so, you need to know the things that will make your plans happen, it may not be easy but your determination and discipline will be the key to success.

Make a timeline on how long and how much of your time you allot yourself to get back in shape, and regain your energy to return to work. This will help you in disciplining yourself about how much time and effort you need to put in your exercise everyday. Remember that you do not own your entire day now because of the new baby in your life. Start by giving yourself at least an hour of work out in a day, it doesn’t need to be a heavy work out, an enough workout to burn fat and increase your metabolism would be a good start. Consider running or brisk walking to start.

Watch out for your calorie intake. Look at the Nutritional Facts at the back of the food packaging you eat. It does not mean that eating foods with low calorie will put you back in shape. As a new mother, you need to store more energy for your changing needs. Try to change your eating habit. Eat a lot of fruits, vegetable, oats and cereals, milk and water to substitute your unhealthy foods. Try eating seafood as they are good for breastfeeding mothers.

Set your mind to have your metabolism work normally after giving birth. Fast breaking down of food is really important, this means that every food you eat are easily broken down and weight gain will not be a problem for you. However, this is not an excuse to eat a lot of junk foods .You can eat a lot of healthy foods and still get its nutrition without worrying that you will get fat. Start to love organic foods since they will help you more in giving a great healthy body and beneficial for your skin too!

I believe after this you have the idea on how to start getting back in shape but still stay healthy for your new baby. Just remember to exercise regularly, do some cardio work outs at least half an hour a day, jogging, brisk walking, biking and running would do. You did not need to exercise longer because you need to save a lot of your time and energy for your child. Be careful on the food you eat, stay away from greasy, salty foods and start to love your body. And most of all, be a happy and confident mom!

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ALGINATE - Derived from Brown Algae, rich in dietary fiber thatinitiates peristalsis or intestinal movement for safe detoxification and digestive wellness.GREEN TEA - Nature’s most potent natural cleansing booster loaded with antioxidants and Inhibits fat absorption and helps regulate metabolism COIX SEED - Helps the body get rid of harmful toxins and excess water by accelerating the kidney’s detoxification of the blood.VITAMIN C - Supports bodily functions for efficient discharge of unwanted toxins and damaging free radicals.

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Stretch Marks Remedies

2012-04-20T20:40:00.002-07:00

Are you pregnant right now and worrying about how your overly stretched tummy would look like after giving birth? Stop worrying, that would stress up you and your baby! Know how to erase your stretch marks fast after giving birth. But first, you have to understand what stretch mark is.
Stretch marks are linear scars which only affect the thin layers of skin; this happens because of the skin’s rapid stretching and is often associated not only with pregnant women but also associated with obesity.

Reddish lines and purple lines are how the stretch marks first appear and over time the color fades, however, a transparent to silver in color but the visible scar is left on the skin’s surface. The skin feels soft and the skin’s elasticity is lost.

Stretch marks usually appear in the areas where the body has the highest amount of deposited fat during pregnancy or even in the obesity problem. Areas like stomach, upper arm, breasts, hips, buttocks, and outer thighs.

There are several methods that help in removing stretch marks; however, you need to know the severity of the scar. It is important to know what layer of the skin needs to be treated (epidermis-top layer, dermis-middle layer, subcutaneous stratum-deepest layer.) The treatment depends on the severity or loss of skin’s elasticity.

Surgical treatments like chemical peels and dermabrasion may be used to remove unwanted stretch marks fast but it will take more than one treatment before the scar fades away. Stretch Marks Creams are also available now in the market to help in treating stretch marks.

Use a stretch mark cream that is rich in Vitamin E, like butter lotion, cocoa body butter or creams.

Uncontrolled Underarm Sweat

2012-04-20T20:38:00.000-07:00

Hey, have you been noticing uncontrolled sweating of your underarms? Don’t freak out. This sweating disorder is call “hyperhydrosis.” It is a medical condition when a person sweats profusely in an unpredictable manner, meaning even if the temperature seems to be fine, breezy and cold the persons sweats uncontrollably.

Excessive sweating causes a big disaster when sweating leads to body odor. This makes you anti- social, a feeling of the need to be away from other people…and we don’t like that right? So first let us go deep and understand what causes underarm sweating.

What causes this sweating disorder? For ordinary people, our body’s natural mechanism is letting out sweat so our body stays cool. It is also a natural occurrence when a person gets anxious, nervous or got embarrassed or when a person gets afraid of something.

Secondary hyperhydrosis may be caused by some disorders like cancer, lung diseases, menopausal, Parkinson’s disease, hyperthyroidism, stroke and spinal cord injuries.

There are home remedies and prevention tips like eating grapes and drinking tomato juice which are rich in anti oxidants and helps in regulating the activity of our sweat glands.

Did you know that tea is one of the herbs that are considered as best antiperspirant? Boil tea leaves in one to two liter of water; let it cool a bit, just a temperature that you can tolerate and soak in your hands and feet. Tea has a tannic acid that helps the body remain cool.

Avoiding spicy foods specially those that has garlic, onions and pepper will also help so our body temperature will not increase. Alcohol and caffeinated drinks should also be avoided.

Try using a deodorant that has a high content of aluminum chloride that blocks the pores from sweating profusely not just a deodorant that would ask the smell but would control the sweating.

Of course a good hygiene will help, taking showers every now and then and wearing clothes that are light on the skin would

However if none of these work for you, dermatological treatments like Botox injections on palms of your hands and sole of your feet are also advised, although it really is expensive.

Through all these tips, I am sure you will get rid of underarm sweating.

Chemical Peel

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Do you notice fine lines under your eyes and around your mouth? Having wrinkles that are caused by sun’s damage? Or having a scar that has given you low self esteem? These are just some of what Chemical peels are being used for.

Chemical Peels, very well known as “chemexfoliation” or derma peeling is used to improve the appearance of the skin with various problems. The skin is thoroughly cleansed with an agent that removes excess oils and the eyes and hair are protected. One or more chemical solutions, such as glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid or carbolic acid (phenol), are applied to small areas on the skin. These applications produce a controlled wound, enabling new, regenerated skin to appear.

Glycolic acid peel creates a mild exfoliating action. Glycolic acid peels work by loosening up and exfoliating the superficial top layer. This peel also stimulates collagen growth. High strength peels are good in terms of efficacy but they irritate more. Some glycolic peels claim the use of strontium nitrate in order to try to reduce skin irritation.

Lactic acid peel will remove dead skin cells, and promote healthier skin.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is used as an intermediate to deep peeling agent in concentrations ranging from 20-50%. Depth of penetration is increased as concentration increases, with 50% TCA penetrating into the reticular dermis. Concentrations higher than 35% are not recommended because of the high risk of scarring. TCA are preferred for darker-skinned patients over Phenol. It smooth out fine surface wrinkles, remove superficial blemishes and correct skin pigment problems. It may require pre-treatment with AHA creams and repeat treatment to maintain results it will require the use of sunblock for several months and this is a must to protect the newly peeled skin from burning. It takes days to heal depending on the peel depth.

Normally this newer skin is very sensitive to the sun and therefore you need to apply a sunscreen protection cream. A chemical peel can be performed in a doctor's clinic or in a surgery center as an outpatient procedure.

Generally, fair-skinned and light-haired patients are ideal candidates for chemical peels. Darker skin types may also have good results, depending upon the type of problem being treated. Other than them, those who suffer from acne, freckles and melasma are good candidates for having a chemical peel treatment.

How to Lighten Dark Underarms

2012-04-20T20:22:00.002-07:00

Dark underarms are really embarrassing. Having dark underarms has many causes, our sweat contains uric acid, thus it makes the skin darker especially when the sweat does not dry up completely. We can’t avoid being sweaty especially on summer days like these. Excessive shaving and pulling of hair also cause underarm darkening because the pores of our skin get irritated. Poor quality of deodorants also attributes to underarm darkening.

Because of this problem, girls are sometimes deprived of wearing the clothes they want. What is the sense of buying gorgeous clothes like spaghetti straps, tank tops, and sexy swimsuits when you can’t wear it, or having the risks of getting embarrassed when you raise your arm?

So don’t worry! While there is still time, do everything that you can do to whiten your underarms.

· Instead of shaving or pulling your hair, try waxing your underarm, it’s best to have this done by an expert to prevent injury on your skin. Shaving your underarm removes the topmost layer of the skin and when it renews it is exposed to sweat and causes further darkening.

· Tight clothes sometimes cause to darken underarms, as it has direct contact on the skin and it gives friction on your underarm. So try to use loose clothes especially when you stay at home and during rest hours.

· Good hygiene is also another way to prevent underarm darkening. Poor hygiene leads to accumulation of dirt and oil on your armpits. Regular washing and using mild cleansing soaps are recommended.

Never deprive yourself of the chance to enjoy summer, white sand and beautiful waves along with your friends and cute boys especially if you have been working so hard or a student who sacrificed a lot to get good grades.

How to Achieve a Healthy Glowing Skin Ever!

2012-04-20T19:47:00.002-07:00

Having dull looking skin though you have just washed your face and put on moisturizer? The cause of your problem might be because of dead skin cells that never get sloughed off your face. The dead skin covers the renewed skin therefore you will not see the natural glow of the renewed skin cells. So what do we do now? One way to get rid of the impurity is by exfoliating. Dead skin cells that are not removed can become deep seated and may cause acne, blemishes and blackheads.

Exfoliating regularly also tightens the skin and helps in fighting the early signs of aging. It also aids in helping reduce the size of you pores as it free the pores from dirt and excess oils. Using facial scrubs in exfoliating your skin helps in thoroughly cleaning the skin and unclogging pores. When using facial scrubs make sure that the pressure you put to your face is not too much to hurt your skin. Scrub the face in circular motion to even out the cleansing process. This also actually has a double effect on your skin, first is that exfoliation removes dead skin cells, removes excess oils and dirt and second, the micro massaging effect helps in the blood circulation making your skin healthy and more glowing.

To make sure that you are not causing additional harm to your skin, girls with normal to dry or oily skin should exfoliate their skin only once a week. However if you have sensitive skin, exfoliating should be done at least twice a month.

There are various types of facial scrubs and the best to use for all skin types are those organic facial scrubs that do not harm sensitive skin and of course are safe to use Try using facial scrubs made from organic materials like mixing a tablespoon of olive oil and brown sugar. It does not just renew the skin cells but also cleanses the skin taking away oil, dirt and make up. It is safe to use and leaves you a posh skin.

Hydrate your dry skin!

2012-04-20T19:43:00.002-07:00

Hi Girls! Are you having another bad day because of your dry skin, lacking moisture and natural glow? No need to worry everything has a solution. Dry skin is caused by a low level of natural skin oils or “sebum.” The skin appears to be cracked, chapped or sometimes appears like a very thin layer of film because of its inability to retain its moisture. Dull looking skin on the face may cause a lot more trouble, tiny lines and spots around the eye and the mouth may make the skin look lifeless.

Dryness is caused by extreme low temperature, wind and too much and prolonged stay in an air conditioned room. Thus the skin feels “tight” and very uncomfortable, which makes the skin to flake and chap. The oil glands may not also be able to supply enough oil to make the skin lubricated and as a result the skin looks dehydrated. Poor diet may also be one factor for skin dryness especially having Vitamin A and B deficiency. Excessive bathing with harsh soaps may also alter the skins natural moisture. So applying of moisturizers and vitamin E rich lotions and creams will be necessary. Try using licorice cream and lotion, sweet smelling but rich for the skin. Other than that, taking care of your skin is still the best prevention. Remember not to use hot water in cleansing your skin specially your face. Also avoid scrubbing too much which takes away the moisture of the skin. If it is possible, have a handy sprayer with you always and fill it up with mineral water to make a spray mist.

Dry skin needs plenty but gentle cleansing and regular light massage to induce oil production naturally.

Green Peeling Oil

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Have you heard of Green Peeling Oil? If you want to have whiter underarm, and get rid of the chicken skin texture, or just want to have whiter, smoother and fairer skin then using Green Peeling oil may help you. It helps in exfoliating and renewing the skin by its mild and safe peeling effect. It can be used not just on the underarm for whitening, as this is what Green Peeling Oil is well known for but also on the face and the entire body.

Green Peeling Oil has Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Citric Acid which peels the outer portion of the skin. Applying Hydrocort cream will help to prevent redness and itchiness though this is a normal effect after applying Green Peeling Oil. Always use sunblock cream when exposed to sunlight to prevent deep damage on the skin.

A lot say that using Green Peeling Oil made their problem worst, but actually, it was often that the procedure was not done properly which caused more problem. We always see Green peeling Oil as part of a peeling or bleaching set sold via internet or out on the market. By following this instruction there would be no doubt that you will achieve a whiter, fairer smooth skin.

First, apply Green Peeling Oil on your skin three times a day for three days only. It can be applied at night three times with 15 minutes interval. Let it dry, and there is no need to rinse, let it stay on the skin overnight. If irritation or redness occurs, apply Hydrocortisone Cream anytime. Hydrocort cream is well known to relieve itchiness and redness of the skin, by using Hydrocort cream you would then prevent from scratching and causing damage to your delicate peeling skin.

After 3 days of applying Green peeling oil, rest the skin and wait until it peels off. Don't rub or exfoliate the peeling skin, just let it peel on its own because rubbing or forcefully peeling the skin will cause an unsightly wound to the skin which makes the skin appear darker.

So there is no need to have second thoughts using Green Peeling Oil after all. Just make sure you follow all the instructions properly.

Having Dry Skin? Read This

2012-04-20T19:29:00.003-07:00

Do you sometimes feel your skin getting flaky and itchy? Watch out this may be a sign of dry skin. Dry skin can be uncomfortable because there is a feeling of tightness and itchiness as if you want to scratch your skin off. However, dry skin is extremely common, you might think that dry skin can just be caused by using harsh soaps but actually there is a lot that causes dry skin.

Let’s get to know dry skin deeper. What happens when your skin is dry is that the natural strips of natural lipids strips off, these fatty substances keep the moisture lock in our skin it soft and supple. When these fatty substances are stripped away the skin is left unprotected.

Usually what causes the skin to dry is the environment or the chemicals that we put on our skin. Since we always need to cleanse our body as you go to school or you go to work. But you need to be wise in choosing soaps that suits the needs of our skin. Too much lathery soap is harmful and long shower is not good for our skin. Everyday exfoliation is not good as it strips away the renewed skin cells everyday thus the protection barrier is removed causing dry skin and other bacteria to accumulate in our skin.

Too much cold and windy weather is bad for the skin. It draws the moisture right out of the skin. Dry skin during winter even gets its own name as winter itch.

Dry skin may lead to dermatitis if left untreated. Dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin.

There is no need to worry too much since the problem is external it can be treated with a good hygiene and mild products that will keep the skin hydrated. Use unscented and mild soap so the natural fatty substance of your skin will not be stripped away. So start saving your skin while it’s not too late. And be wise in choosing the products you use for your skin.