Going to the Market for Very Busy Moms

I just came back from the Pasig Market, which was only an 8-minute drive away from our condo village. Whew! Talk about buying all the essentials in just a flash!


I usually go to the market with my husband (who's more experienced in this than me!) for our weekly food supply. But since we were busy last weekend preparing for our dearest son's baptismal party, we could not even drop by there. The past two days, we lived on canned goods and the party leftovers. =)

Hence, I had to go to the market today by myself. And I had to do it fast. Good thing I was already very familiar with the place, and I went from one stall to another in a jiffy, buying only the basics!

For only P500 in a span of 30 minutes, I was able to buy the following:

• 1/2 kilo pork
• 1/4 kilo ground pork
• 1/2 kilo chicken
• 4 pieces Maya-Maya fish cuts
•  1/2 kilo longganisa
• 10 pieces eggs
• 1 whole cabbage
• 3 pieces eggplants
• 1 piece chayote squash
• 1/2 kilo tomatoes
• 1/4 kilo onions 
• 1 plastic togue bean sprouts
• a small chunk of bananas

Going to the market is certainly a big challenge for very busy moms. If you're in a hurry and you don't have time to even plan what you will be having in the following days, just buy the essentials: meat products (chicken/pork/beef), fish, vegetables, and some fruits. Don't forget garlic, onions, and tomatoes because these are the usual basic Pinoy ingredients. I just didn't buy garlic because we still had a lot.

Good luck and enjoy!

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More Than Just An Energy Booster

A lot of kids are quite addicted to chocolate drinks. They want to drink chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They want to drink chocolate even in school and before going to bed. Yes, these drinks claim that they are very nutritious and do contain several vitamins. However, if you take a closer look, you will discover that they are made of mostly sugar and are basically just energy boosters.

It's really difficult to shift the desire of children to health drinks coming out in the market, unless they have gotten used to those from the very beginning. It's a good thing there are delicious yogurt and milk drink products in tetrapacks coming out now, especially made for our youngsters! But then, if your child absolutely loves chocolate, it may be a bit challenging to have him or her suddenly stay clear of chocolate drinks.


Well, the great news is that you don't really have to do that. You need not force your child (or yourself, for that matter!) to actually forget all about drinking chocolate. There is a healthy option for this, called My Choco containing 16,000 phytonutrients plus DHA for memory enhancement! Being a chocolate fanatic myself, of course I had to have this. It's really, really yummy and I would not feel guilty at all because it's like I'm taking multivitamins at the same time as I am enjoying the health drink. What's more, this chocolate health drink is alkaline and has the following additional wonderful benefits:

* Lowers cholesterol level
* Protects against heart diseases and complications
* Helps prevent cancer of any origin
* Controls high-blood pressure
* Prevents degenerative diseases such as arthritis and rheumatism
* Reduces the risk of developing type II diabetes
* Prevents Parkinson's disease
* Enhances, nourishes, strengthens and balances the immune system
* Promotes healthy blood circulation and cell regeneration
* Rejuvenates the skin
* Essential to mental, visual and neurological acuities
* Increases memory, concentration and focus
* Improves performance and endurance during exercise
* Improves performance and endurance during exercise
* Enhances concentration
* Reduces fatigue
* Heightens alertness
* Relieves headache
* Offset damage of smoking and heavy alcoholic intakes
* Detoxifies the body

What more could you ask for? My Choco is great for both kids and adults, so it is certainly worth a try! If you're all for forming healthy habits for yourself and your family, this is one thing you should consider putting into your regular daily intake. =)

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JOHNSON'S My Kid's Growing Up So Fast Contest

It seems like only yesterday when I had given birth to our firstborn Khalil Kristoff. Wow, how time flies! I remember those sleepless nights when I felt like placing toothpicks on my eyelids to keep them open while rocking my little baby to sleep in the wee hours of the morning. I remember figuring out by myself how to breastfeed him, change his diapers, prepare his milk, give him a bath, and all those "firsts" for a new mom like me. I remember how my husband and I would marvel at this gorgeous baby that was a wish come true for us.

Now our precious little bundle of joy is not so little anymore. Even though he's only barely five months old, everybody keeps saying that he's a jumbo baby! His height and weight have doubled already. He now coos and laughs with us, and reacts at our songs and words. And many are saying he even seems to be growing a mustache already (hahahaha!). And of course, we are very happy about his latest trick--- finally being able to turn upside down and lie on his tummy! He's been practicing so many times, and now he has mastered it and can do it on his own. I'm a proud mommy!

My kid's growing up so fast, I can hardly catch up!
My big, round baby just learned how to flip on his tummy!

Truly he is changing before my eyes, but his skin is still like a baby's. We still need the gentle care of JOHNSON's Baby Milk Bath, with Vitamins A & E and 100% more milk proteins to nourish developing skin.

For every milestone that he is able to achieve, we will give him a pat on the back and continue to rah-rah for him! And for every challenge he faces along the way, we will embrace him with our loving care and encourage him to keep moving forward. But no matter how big he gets, indeed he will still receive the same love and affection from us and from JOHNSON'S!

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Pre-Pregnancy Weight Challenge

Going back to one's pre-pregnancy weight is indeed a great challenge, especially for women who gained a lot during their entire pregnancy--- me included! Of course this doesn't mean I have any regrets because my baby is the best thing that's ever happened to me. =)


Sometimes, though, I feel like I should be a contestant in The Biggest Loser. Perhaps that would work best for me, being confined in a place where I will be pressured to conform and to practice self-control. Imagine, I only need to lose 20 lbs and yet it's just soooo hard! Hehehehe...

At least some of my friends who have been in this situation are ensuring me that it's okay since only four or five months have passed. It took them a year and over to lose all those pounds!

Discipline when eating is something I have yet to come into terms with. It's a good thing I'm trying out safe slimming pills that are very effective in making me picky with food. But there are times when I forget to pop one in 30 minutes before a meal. And in parties and dinner gatherings, I do it on purpose! Hahahaha!

For mommies out there, if you are on the lookout for safe slimming pills without side effects, you must try Slim and Trim. This product has been featured several times in US health and beauty magazines, and is manufactured by the billion-dollar company Nature's Way. No need to worry about sudden poops in the middle of nowhere or about your heart hammering away at night!

Yes, it's a challenge to go back to your pre-pregnancy weight. But nothing will happen if you keep on whining about your flabs and do not start doing something about it NOW.

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