Another WAHM

I knew my friend will not have a problem choosing between several Medical Transcriptionist Jobs that are available online. She’s a good transcriptionist and I know that the right company is just within reach. Her decision to stay at home to take care of her 5 month old son is her best so far. She can now take jobs and work from the comforts of her house and still manage to look after her baby. Working from home is not for everybody but knowing how focused she can be, I’m sure she will love it just like I do.

Driving Is Not For Me

Thank God for roadside assistance! My friend managed to get home safely when she was stranded during last week’s storm. This is why I myself refuse to drive. NO matter how much my husband nags me, I can’t bring myself to learn. I’m too scared to get stuck in traffic, storm or any other unexpected disasters. Plus I’ve seen so many road accidents that I can’t imagine myself being the one controlling the vehicle. I know I need to learn as soon as possible, now that we have two kids that need to be taken everywhere. But for now, I’m happy to be a passenger and if there’s no driver available, we can always get a cab.

Been There. Done That.

It’s been awhile since I’ve heard of promise ring finger. In fact, if I remember correctly, the last time I heard and used it was when I was 15. Anyway, during last week’s dinner, a friend of mine told me how she saw a ring on her 12-year-old daughter. She married young, by the way, so we are not that old yet! She was so shocked but asked in a nonchalant way what it was for and who gave it to her. When her daughter replied that it came from her boyfriend as a promise that they will get married when they turn 25, she was suddenly taken back to the time when all she did was hang out with boys and do things that will make any parent crazy. (which is why she got married young)

Right then and there, she turned into a momzilla, grounded her daughter and just basically ruin their week or months, depending on how it turns out. Now that she’s thinking clearly, she realized that she shouldn’t have acted that way. What she should’ve done was talk to her and explain that she’s too young to be thinking of such things. I couldn’t blame her though. Parenting is hard. You may think you have it all down pat but one unexpected act could make you forget what Oprah, Dr. Phil or any of those new-age celebrities preach.

Facial Care

Once you get rid of blackheads, you can eliminate acne. At least that’s what it said from the article that I read. My friend will be happy to know this as she has been constantly battling with both acne and blackheads. Luckily for me, I only have blackheads to worry about. Still, mine are so bad that I sometimes avoid looking in the mirror. I make sure not to go out of the house without at least a thin layer of foundation or concealer. I knew I should’ve listened to my mother when she used to nag me into doing the cleanse-tone-moisturize bit when I was on my 20s. But it’s no use wondering what could’ve been. At least I am doing my best to protect my skin now, compared to doing nothing at all. I promise to educate my two daughters in the future as well on the benefits of early skin care.

Price of Beauty

A friend of mine takes an acne pill daily to control her skin breakouts. It’s a bit expensive but she’s so used to it that she doesn’t mind the expense anymore. In fact, it’s already included in her monthly budget so she will actually save money if she stopped taking one. Anyway, the reason why I’m blogging about this is women will do all kinds of stuff to be beautiful. Whether it’s for acne, losing weight, hair extension or plastic surgery, it’s not uncommon for a woman to spend a lot of money to get her desired effect. As for me, I don’t spend a lot on beauty products / maintenance but that’s just because I don’t have the budget. If I’m as financially comfortable as some of my friends are, I’d have my own dermatologist as well and undergo several body treatments.

Breast is Best

Whenever people finds out that I’m breastfeeding, they always have disbelief in their faces. Like I would make up something like that. I guess it’s because of my small frame that they can’t believe I am able to feed a human being 24/7. But thin, heavy, short or tall – it doesn’t matter because women are just designed to produce milk. Only 2-3% are not capable and it’s up to us new moms to seek help and learn how to product more breast milk if we think we don’t have enough.

God knows I wouldn’t know what to do if my pedia didn’t support me with my firstborn. She couldn’t tolerate any type of formula (name it, we tried it) and after three months of trying, my milk supply started getting strong.

Which is why my advice to everyone who thinks they don’t have enough- don’t give up.

I didn’t have any breastmilk during the first few months but since there’s no formula in the world that can make my baby satisfied, my body started producing more.

Some tips:

Breastfeed round the clock. Don’t look at the time. Just have your baby suck whenever she wants to.

Pump on the other breast while the baby is sucking on the other one. This tells your body that you need to produce more so it will do just that.

Feed or pump every two hours even when the baby is sleeping to tell your body that you need milk. It’s hard work but do your best to relax and enjoy this bonding time with your little one.

Baby Making

A friend of mine who’s constant battle with weight is never-ending just announced that she’s saying goodbye to slimming tablets. It has never worked anyway but the more pressing matter is that she can’t go on a diet or take any weight loss products anymore due to her pregnancy. This unexpected news was received with so much joy as she and her husband have just about given up trying. It was also why she was adamant to lose weight hoping it’s one of the factors why they couldn’t have a baby.

Real Women with Curves

These women certainly have no need for fat burner. They embrace their body types so well that they just look amazing! Imagine the freedom it can give you if you don’t have to count every little calorie that you take in. Not that I’m encouraging everyone to overeat. But it gets too much when you see women eating like birds just because they can’t do with a few pounds. With this kind of body, you can be sure that the kids who look up to you will never feel bad about their bodies.

Christina Schmidt

Queen Latifah

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Jessica Simpson

Skin Care For All Ages

Oh! The wonders of anti wrinkle creams. Just saw my aunt via webcam and she looks like she’s on her 30s! I know I should’ve used one on my 20′s just like my mom told me. But anyway, I think I still have plenty of time to take care of my skin. Even when I’m too tired to wash my face at night, I try my best to still cleanse, tone and moisturize. And when there are times that I find it too much work, a pinch of eye cream at least will do. All the hard work pays off anyway. I could see that my skin is glowing and that I don’t look too sleep-deprived anymore even if that’s so far from reality.

There is such a Thing as Too Much

Speaking of articles, I read one that claims the woman lost 12 pounds in 48 hrs. Wow. How unhealthy is that? ROFL. Seriously, there’s no way you can lose weight that fast without serious health issues. We all want the the fastest way to burn fat but it’s also important to read the fine print. Besides, it’s already proven plenty of times that whenever you lose weight quickly, you can easily get them back twice as fast. These type of diet plans are acceptable if you are trying to squeeze into your gown in a few months or weeks but for long term weight loss, exercise and healthy diet are still the best way.