Mommy's Little Corner

Bladder Trouble

2009-07-11T02:43:00.002+08:00

Has this ever happened to you? You cough or sneeze and a little urine leaks out? I've experienced it and it's called stress incontinence. When the tissues and structures around the bladder neck weakens, it can prevent it from holding back urine when even the slightest activity puts pressure on the abdomen. It can also happen during more energetic activities like exercise and sex.

I've read that exercises that strengthen the area can help so I've been doing pelvic tilts everyday. But I was surprised to know that wearing 1- to 2-inch heels may also help strengthen the key muscles. According to studies, the heels lead to a tilting of the pelvis that contracts those muscles. I'm not fond of wearing heels but if that would help, then maybe I should. Dietary changes are also helpful: Eat more fiber and avoid caffeine, carbonated beverages, dairy, spicy foods, and acidic fruits (like oranges and pineapple), which can irritate the bladder.

Family of Crafters

2009-07-11T01:34:00.004+08:00

As a crafter, I love lurking on arts and crafts sites during my free time. If you have been following this blog, you know that I used to be a cross stitch nut and very much into needlepoint and embroidery. There was also a time I got so hooked with candle making and would search the internet for hours to find the cheapest materials. I had fun playing with different scents and shapes. Hubs also taught me to assemble and paint miniature models. Although I have not been doing projects for some time, I keep myself updated on the latest designs, patterns, and other crafts that interests me. I also make it a point to check out the art supplies prices, just to make sure I can still afford them, lol, in case I start sewing again.

Having both parents who love the arts, my kids are crafters too. They started out with painting by numbers, beads and origami. And now, my son is eying my Galleon scale model! Hubs is now teaching him to paint small ones. Once he's ready, I'll give him the Galleon. :)

Introducing kids to arts and crafts at a young age hones their skills. Plus, doing crafts together with your kids is so much fun!

Looking at the sky on Friday (10)

2009-07-10T02:53:00.006+08:00

These photos were from my old files, snapped using my old cellphone. With just a few seconds, look how fast the sun hid from clouds.

Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend. Happy sky watching!

For Fast Recovery

2009-07-09T00:59:00.004+08:00

Do you take medication immediately at the very sign of sickness? Why don't you give dark honey a try? Some studies suggest that dark honey is way more effective at relieving symptoms (cough and cold) and can kill drug-resistant germs. Just 2 teaspoons of dark honey a day - eaten right off the spoon or mixed into hot tea - can soothe irritated throat and speed up recovery.

Dark varieties like buckwheat and wildflower, particularly the unpasteurized types can slash 3 days off the length of an illness. Honey contains pinocembrin, an antimicrobial compound that kills invaders on contact, while its natural enzymes boost output of infection-fighting antibodies.

Honey is a natural remedy, so the next time you feel a cold coming on, remember to take 2 teaspoons of the sweet liquid.

Why it's slimming?

2009-07-09T00:55:00.003+08:00

What makes ephedrine so slimming? It helps boost your metabolism and curb your cravings for sweets and fatty foods. A lot of women opt for this because they have seen and heard a lot of success stories behind it. If you want to be one of them, click on the link for more information on how to lose more weight fast.

Mellow Yellow Monday #13

2009-07-06T00:12:00.001+08:00

I was at the grocery yesterday when I spotted this booth selling potato chips. It was so tempting I had to stop and buy a bag. The white dip is made of parmesan cheese and garlic, the yellow one is honey mustard.

We Are The World Meme

2009-07-04T00:55:00.004+08:00

Enchie of Sweet Nothings tagged me on this meme. Thanks sweetie!

*Start Copy Here*

You do not have to be tagged to play along. The game is simple and so are the rules.

1. Copy from *Start Copy Here* through *End Copy Here*

2. Add your site(s) to the list. Just be sure to post at each site you add.

3. Tag as many bloggers as you like so the list keeps on growing.

4. Let me know your blog’s name and url by leaving me a comment HERE. I will add you to the master list.

5. Come back and copy the master list back to your site, often. This process will allow late-comers to get as much link benefit as the first ones in.

We Are The World Bloggers Master List:

1. Emila Yusof 2. The Other Side of Emila 3. Mariuca 4. Mariuca’s Perfume Gallery 5. Meow Diaries 11. Unlisted One 7. Spiff, the Spaceman 8. My Sweet Escape 9. Nota Nurul 10. Life’s Tapestry 11. Spontaneous Insignificancy 12. LadyJava 13. Miss Igorota 14. AnnyBoo 15. Yoon See 16. Jia’s Life 17. Nessa’s Mumblings 18. Also Mommy 19. The Walk of Life 20.Pretty Firefly 21. Untouchable EARTH 22. Baterya 23. Comedy Plus 24. Bain Cardin 25. Strawberry Milkshake 26. Turn-U-Off 27. Jom Heboh Di Sini 28. Notes by Marvic 29. Memoir Mez 30.Origena 31.Walking Newspaper 32. Nurul Aqilah 33. Bluedreamer 34. Breaking the Boundaries 35. Life According to Me 36. A Great Pleasure 37. Time Goes By 38. Kancing itu Butang 39. In my Kitchen 41. Fyzal’s Territory 40. Wiggy’s World 40. A Simple Life 41. A Taxi Ride 42. Single Life of Me 43. Little Bits of Info 44. Ode to Adrienne 45. KMP 46. Mommy's Little Corner 47. You’re next!

*End Copy Here*

I'm tagging:

Take a coffee break...

Life's Tricky Situations

The Modern Mom

Empty Streets

Cute Boo

Looking at the sky on Friday (9)

2009-07-03T00:51:00.004+08:00

Dancing Clouds

I'm wishing everyone a safe and terrific weekend. Click on the button above for more sky photos.

Top Droppers - June 2009

2009-07-01T16:33:00.012+08:00

It's once again time to show appreciation to friends who stopped by the most for the month of June. I would also like to thank everyone who visited, left comments and dropped their cards but did not make it to the top ten. Thanks to all of you, your support is very much appreciated.

Best and Lovely Awards plus a Tag

2009-07-01T01:36:00.005+08:00

I've been awarded by JT Locke at The Frugal Housewife, Maggie at A Taste of Both Worlds and Chris at The Mommy Journey. Thank you very much ladies!

The rules for these awards are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

And now the awards goes to:

LinGZ.spot
It Was So Much Easier When I Had Only One
The Sweet Life
The Dreamcatcher
I Like it Frantic
The Vegan Lifestyle
Jean sQuared
Beng's Entertainment Spree

~o0o~

I was tagged by Race at Beyond Horizons. It's a fun tag and I enjoyed answering the questions. Thank you Race.

USING ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers. Be sure to tag the person who sent it to you!

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk
2. Your hair? Short
3. Your mother? Lina
4. Your father? Rafael
5. Your favorite food? Pasta
6. Your dream last night? Forgot
7. Your favorite drink? Coffee
8. Your dream/goal? Restaurant
9. What room you are in? Bedroom
10. Your hobby? Cooking
11. Your fear? Fire
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Spain
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something that you aren’t? Selfish
15. Muffins? Corn
16. Wish list item? Blackberry
17. Where you grew up? Manila
18. Last thing you did? Type
19. What are you wearing? Pyjamas
20. Your TV? Sony
21. Your pets? Lokii
22. Friends? Many
23. Your life? Happy
24. Your mood? SoSo
25. Missing someone? Sister
26. Car? Honda
27. Something you’re not wearing? Jewelry
28. Your favorite store? Santi's
29. Your favorite color? Red
30. When is the last time you laughed? Earlier
31. Last time you cried? Forgot
32. Who will resend this? Me
33. One place that I go to over and over? Grocery
34. One person who emails me regularly? Cousin
35. My favorite place to eat? Cibo

I am not passing this tag to anyone but if you feel like participating, feel free to do so. Just let me know so I can add your link and visit you.

Mellow Yellow Monday #12

2009-06-29T03:03:00.000+08:00

Cool looking car! It's yellow and I love it so I thought I'd take a snap for MYM. Hope everyone had a terrific weekend. Happy Mellow Yellow Monday!

Eke More Life

2009-06-29T02:52:00.003+08:00

Ooops, you forgot to charge your iPod and you noticed that your MP3 player's battery is running low, there's nowhere else to charge the battery but home. To keep the music playing until you reach home, don't use those "back" and "next" buttons. Searching through songs from ipods low on batteries require them to access its hard drive more frequently, eating up a lot of power, which drains the battery. Use the shuffle feature instead ir create your own playlist and stick with it. The trick will double the tune-playing time.

Colon Cleansing

2009-06-29T00:00:00.002+08:00

Did you know that colon cancer is the world's third most common form of cancer? And based on the record, it is the second leading cause of deaths in the world. Alarming isn't it? While having a healthy diet is one of the best ways to lower your risk of developing colon cancer, a colon cleanse once or twice a year will help too. I have been doing some readings about Colonix reviews. I've heard it's one of the most effective in removing toxins and bacteria from the colon to make it function properly. When I tried searching the web for a colon cleanser, I never realized that there are so many of them. For me, it pays to read reviews because they were based from personal experiences.

Welcome Home Michael

2009-06-28T02:30:00.002+08:00

Your music will live forever.

Looking at the sky on Friday (8)

2009-06-26T03:02:00.003+08:00

Dreaming of a clear sky tomorrow. Typhoon Feria is still in the Philippine area of responsibility, 7 people have died already because of flood and landslides. Typhoon, typhoon please go away!

Too Much Flouride

2009-06-23T00:55:00.003+08:00

We all know that flouride strengthens teeth and prevents decay, but for your toddler.... it's best to hold it. Too much of it, even if it is good can be bad for them. Most 1 year olds can't resist swallowing toothpaste, and ingesting large amounts of it can lead to flourosis, a condition that causes defects in the enamel - including discoloration and uneven surfaces - of permanent teeth and leaves them more vulnerable to cavities.

Your kid won't be ready for flouride toothpaste until age 2 or 3, when she learns to stop swallowing it. Meanwhile, she can get flouride from other sources like your drinking water, or ask your dentist whether she needs to take a supplement.

How about RV Camping?

2009-06-23T00:39:00.004+08:00

In these hard times, money may be tights but you don't have to deprive your loved ones of your yearly summer vacation. You can still go and have fun without really spending much. There is a long list of things you can do this summer that are easy on your pocket, and one of them is rv camping. Without much fuzz, you can easily leave for a quiet escape from the city to the thrill and excitement of every imaginable camping adventure. An rv can help you do just anything and go just about anywhere.

Mellow Yellow monday #11

2009-06-22T00:12:00.000+08:00

Our dear little one was not able to join us for lunch on Father's Day so the kids asked their dad to stop by the grocery to buy him his favorite treat. Happy MYM to all.

Looking at the sky on Friday (7)

2009-06-19T02:19:00.005+08:00

I leave you with this beautiful photo I took two weeks ago. The clouds were not very cooperative the past days, it's been raining all week!

I hope everyone of you have a terrific weekend. Happy sky watching!!!

I Love MY "D"

2009-06-18T01:56:00.003+08:00

Getting plenty of vitamin D not only strengthens your bones. You may not know it but the vitamin continues to surprise you with body-wide health benefits. Your doc may recommend you take at least 1000 IU of vitamin D per day, here's why...

BRAIN - Cuts stroke risk; may help prevent depression
EYES - Lowers risk of macular degeneration
MOUTH - Decreases risk of gum disease
HEART - Lowers chances of cardiovascular disease
LUNGS - May reduce lung cancer risk
BREAST - Cuts chances of breast cancer
BACK - Lessens likelihood of chronic pain
LEGS - Fights age-related weaknesses
CALVES - Lowers risk of blocked leg arteries

Multiple studies are still being done on what other health benefits we can get from D, but the above-listed benefits are already enough reasons to get plenty of it.

I want a patio!

2009-06-18T01:28:00.004+08:00

One of the things I don't like about living in a condominium is not having my own garden and patio. If hubs and I had the money, we could have bought a house and lot where we can have a little garden and grow our own veggies and some fruit-bearing trees. It would be lovely to dine outdoors during summer days, enjoy barbeque parties with friends and family or just simply lounge outside the house. I've seen some nice patio furniture on the internet, I drooled and said to myself, "That would be perfect for my patio!" But I'm not losing hope, I know hubs and I will get our dream. It may not be the right time yet, but someday we'll have our dream house.

Protein for Queasiness

2009-06-17T02:15:00.003+08:00

While it's true that ginger is the best answer for nausea, researchers recently discovered that protein can help fight queasiness too. Here's why: when you're queasy, the stomach muscles contract more often and more erratically, protein helps restore the normal slower, steadier rythm. You may simply eat lean protein-rich food like skinless chicken breast or make your own shake with protein powder. Experts say, the drink is a better choice because liquid gives you an immediate effect, but any protein is going to be more helpful than high-fat food or worse, eating nothing at all.

Mellow Yellow Monday #10

2009-06-15T02:26:00.003+08:00

Among the hundreds of species of roses we have, these are my favorite. I believe they are called Paper Roses. I'm not really good at naming flowers but I'm sure about this one. Happy MYM to all.

Smooth on Olive Oil

2009-06-13T12:00:00.000+08:00

This Italian kitchen staple has anti-inflammatory properties that don't just benefit you on the inside, but they soften your skin as well. When applied on skin, olive oil gives you smoother and more radiant skin. And consuming it provides antioxidants to disarm free radicals and reduce inflammation. Note that, inflammation is not just linked to diseases, it is also a major cause of wrinkling and sagging in the skin. Aside from adding it in your diet, you may apply it as a lip gloss and as a skin soother. Dab a pea-size amount of oil to hydrate lips, or use it on rough patches, like your elbows, knees and heels, as needed.

For snacks, try this: put a few drops of extra-virgin olive oil into a small bowl, and dip whole-grain bread in it to improve your skin from inside out.

Looking at the sky on Friday (6)

2009-06-12T00:41:00.003+08:00

Dusk

I took this shot yesterday at about 6:45 pm. I was fascinated by the green and aqua blue colors of the sky.

Hope everyone of you have a terrific weekend. We're having a long weekend here but we have not planned anything. I still have tons of things to do and I have not finished shopping for school supplies. Hopefully I'll be able to finish them this weekend. :)