Working Mom: Another Favorite Magazine

Last Monday while I was waiting for the dismissal of Amaya from school, I went to the mall to kill some time. I went to National Bookstore, a trip to the mall should include of going to the bookstore. Then I saw the latest issue of Working Mom Magazine. This magazine is for all working mothers, but although I am not (I am a stay at home mom), a lot of the topics in the magazine caught my attention. One of which is 8 TYPES OF TWEENS AND HOW TO TALK TO THEM, you see I have 2 that belongs to this group, I just need new insights on how to deal with them.

And as soon I browsed the magazine, I saw this topic:

I have always wanted to try this "cheapest" way of losing weight, running. Although I have started this, just for few days when school started I totally forgot about it. Until I saw this again. I guess it is a "sign" for me to start it again.

It has this chart for beginners who would like to start running. And I will definitely use this when I start to run again. Soooon.

It also features what kinds of running shoes one should have. I took this picture of the Brooks, because Francis bought me one last November 2011, it is kinda heavy on the pocket but I tell you it is WORTH it.

With every purchase of

the Working Mom magazine

a free insect repellent lotion

is included.

Shopping Finds and Being Together

Once in a while my family goes out to just spend the day being together. Be that eating out, watching movies, or just really hanging out enjoying each other's company. Since the kids wanted a new ambiance, Francis decided to bring us to Alabang Town Center, it has been a while though since we really went there.

This time we didn't watch any movies but instead we really walked around the mall. It has new establishments and new restaurants to try. I have hear about Banapple, Bon Chon, and others. Then my daughter Joie saw Tickles, it reminded me of when I was in high school. Hahaha! Bought few things there for myself and my daughters.

this notebook with fur is sold

at 180.00 but then again it on sale

at 50% off, bought this for

Ate Joie

Ate Arielle saw this notebook

bought this for 100.00 pesos only

then Ate Joie saw this, and I bought

it immediately at 120.00 pesos only.

Mommy bloggers could carry this

and if ideas pops in, you could write

it here....

Then went around ATC and saw this new store called Cache, Cache. I have read about this store in one of the Mommy bloggers that I follow, Mommy Fleur. And when I saw this store, I went inside and there are really nice shirts, shorts, pants, dresses and others. This time Francis allowed me to buy 2 shirts and here they are:

I got this shirt at 599.00 pesos

and this shirt for 799.00 pesos.

Then Ate Joie and I checked the new bakery found at ATC near Powerbooks and it is called

Tous les Jours, I believe it is a french bakery, we went inside and saw these nice freshly baked goodies and breads. I bought these:

Bought this Pizza Toast at 68.00 a piece...

(ate one already and it is really good, one

piece could get you a long way... in short

nakakabusog)

this Cream Cheese muffin is 78.00

(will still try it though...)

And my daughters and I, usually drops by at PowerBooks, it will never be a complete trip if we don't go inside and look for the current reads. My daughters loves to get all the books they could browse. So while I was looking to add to the books that I am currently reading, this book caught my attention and bought it.

bought this at 575.00

We went home feeling good and with some stuff that my kids really likes. How about you? What did you do the past weekend? What are your finds?

A Mommy Experience: BREASTFEEDING

Ever since I had my daughters, I have always wanted to breastfeed them. But I guess lady luck wasn't with me. I have heard the many benefits of breastfeeding. With my eldest, Arielle, I breastfed her for merely 2 weeks. My nipples got all sore, though Arielle really wanted to be breastfed, I was the one who gave up. Ndi kinaya ng powers ko. Then I got pregnant, with my second, Joie. I decided to breastfeed again but I did that with her for just 2 months. At that time (1998 and 1999) I still don't have internet access so I wasn't fully educated about breastfeeding and all. Unlike today there are a lot of blogs that could help moms to be about breastfeeding and all.

So when I got pregnant with my youngest, Amaya, I decided to breastfeed her. And this time I did it, though just for 5 months and a half. I was so happy that I was able to do that with her. The longest and I don't care if I have to wake up every 2 hours to feed her. Although her pediatrician has given my hubby the brand of milk that Amaya will be taking. I told hubby no, I want to breastfeed her. She was the smallest among my 3 daughters and I am so decided to breastfeed her no matter what happens. Let me share with you my blog readers some of the photos of Amaya before and after breastfeeding.

This is Amaya ( photo above) when we went

home already... How small...

She has skin asthma, on the photo above,

I started breastfeeding her already.

the 2 photos(above and down) is Amaya months

during our breastfeeding session.

super taba na. hahaha!

Know what one thing I have noticed with breastfeeding is this, there is this connection that despite the fact that she was still a baby, at the time of the photos, that every time I tell her to behave because I am not feeling well, she is really behaving. Pwamis. I guess she could really feel that. And now here is Amaya, she is in kindergarten at SilverCrest.

Arielle turns 14 years old

Today is the 14th birthday of my eldest daughter, KATHERINE ARIELLE. Time really flies soooo fast, literally. Since last year I wrote her a letter already (click here), this time I want to do this by showing some of her baby photos up to the latest ones.

Arielle at 4 months old, we visited

Lola Naty during Christmas of 1998.

During our vacation in Calamba,

she is 8 months already here.

This is during her 1st birthday

held at Nanay Coring's place. In

the photo with Arielle is her

Mamoo Tess

Here is Arielle, during one our trip

to Baguio with Hubby's family

this is during Arielle's graduation

from Elementary last March 2012

this is her current photo, taken during

our mirienda at Max's Restaurant

at Solenad, 2 weeks ago.

To our Ate, as we fondly call her, happy, happy birthday! Thank you for making us, your whole family so proud of all the things you're doing especially sa studies mo. Continue what you're doing because it is up to you how will you fare in this what we call LIFE. Thank you for the love and respect you're giving me and your tatay. Thank you for sharing your little secrets with me. Thank you for loving your sisters even though most of the time they pisses you off. As in. Hahaha!

Be a good girl, be a good OLDER sister to your siblings and continue to be God fearing person.

I love you ate Arielle.... I know you will go a long, long, long way.

Amaya's Version of the National Anthem

     I would like to share with you my dear blog readers the version of my youngest daughter's version of the National Anthem. I could say she is in tune but pardon her lyrics. I really don't know where she got that. Hahaha! Enjoy people...

So Quick: The Simplest Marinade

*this blog is not an endorsement or what so ever....

Since I don't have someone with me to help me with some of the household chores, most of the times what is usually advertised on the television especially when it comes to cooking or frying I usually try it, as they say TRIAL AND ERROR. One time I so this So Quick by Ajinamoto on t.v. and told the kids that we will definitely try that one. So when I had the chance to finally buy the product, I tried it. So here are what you will need.

The So Quick Marinade Mix

Chicken Legs, I usually buy 7 to 8 pieces

then I usually slit some of the parts

of the legs so that when I fry it,

the inner part will be cooked as well

Dissolve 1 pack of So Quick to a

cup of water then stir it using a fork

Then place the chickens and

marinate it for 15 minutes or more

Then place cooking oil in

pan and let it heat,

fry 2 pieces at a time in the pan

If you have extra marinade and chicken

you could place it in a reusable

bag like in the photo above.

I apologize if I don't have a picture of the finished product because as soon as I took out the 1st 2 chickens from the pan, my girls got it already and ate it away. Hahaha! I hope with this simple recipe I could have helped you. Enjoy!

Time to Drink the Medicines

Last week I brought Amaya to the pediatrician because she has water stool for the past 2 days and I got scared she might go on dehydration. So she was checked and was given A LOT of medicines to take. I told the doctor that I am having a difficult time giving Amaya the medicines especially if it is not a good flavor. So she was kind enough to change the medicines that my daughter will love. So when we left the pediatrician's clinic and bought all of Amaya's medicines, I sat down and wrote in a scratch paper the time, the amount and how many days will be the medicines should be taken. Here is what I usually do:

If you would notice, the name of the medicine is on the right portion, then I placed more boxes for the date. I also include how much of the medicine she will be taking and then I check if she has taken it already.

I hope that this simple tip could help you in giving out the medicines in each member of your family especially if it is a lot.