Have you heard the news lately?
The Department of Health (DOH) ordered the total ban of using mercury thermometer because of health risks.

DOH said that mercury is highly toxic. It may be fatal if inhaled and harmful if absorbed through skin. It can damage the nervous, digestive, respiratory and immune system.

If exposed a person can also suffer from tremors, impaired hearing and vision, insomnia, paralysis, emotional instability, developmental deficits during fetal development and attention deficit and developmental delays during childhood.

Mommies, if you are still using mercury thermometer, you should be cautious to avoid breakage and mercury inhalation or better turnover your thermometer in any public hospital and they will be the one responsible for its proper disposal.

I know that digital thermometer is expensive than thermometer with metallic elements but just keep in mind the safety of the family.

Are you aware of the Real Leaf Green Tea fever? Many people now loves Real Leaf Green Tea in Honey Apple, Honey Lychee and Honey Lemon flavor. Do you want to know what is it about Real Leaf Green Tea that the people like?

Do you want to belong? If yes, read on! This is a job for ME to explain and for you to find out more about Real Leaf Green Tea.

The now popular and sought after Real Leaf Green Tea is made from 100% real green tea leaves that is naturally packed with THEANINE.

According to studies, theanine helps reduce physical and mental stress. It promotes alpha brain waves, and increase the brain’s production of dopamine to give us an alert yet relaxed awareness.

Now it’s time for reality search…off to find Real Leaf evidence.

See what I see?

Subject No. 1 A teenager

He’s busy drinking his Real Leaf. I can’t tell the flavor he’s drinking because he’s about to cross the street.

Well, teenage life they say is the most exciting and stressful   because it is the time when young adults explore, experiment, study and learn more things about being human.

Good thing, there’s Real Leaf Green Tea in Honey Lemon, Honey Apple and Honey Lychee flavors that suits the teenagers taste as they explore life amid peer pressure.

Subject No. 2 A traffic policeman (What?)

Under the heat of the sun, Mr. Policeman is busy fixing traffic along a busy street in Manila, with Real Leaf Green Tea Honey Apple flavor as his refreshment.

Being a policeman is a tough and exhausting job, they have to earn the respect of the people. They are bound to protect and serve their fellowmen and the country and make sure the laws are imposed and peace, attained.

Good thing there is Real Leaf Green Tea a RELIEF from exhaustion and it enables him to stay alert always.

Subject No. 3 Employee

Rank and file employees work hard to earn for the sake of their family. It is depressing to admit that the cost of living allowance a day for casual employees does not suffice. Even though that is the reality,  single or married employees still find ways to help their family alleviate from poverty.

Good thing there is Real Leaf Green Tea - RELIEF for employee to fight stress at work so there’s still extra energy for pleasure and relaxation with the family.

Subject No. 4 The Price

As I stroll in a leading supermarket, I found out that a 480 ml of Real Leaf Green Tea costs P17.95 just enough for a student’s budget and the 1 liter costs P24.50 good for consumption of a family of five people.

Good thing Real Leaf gives much more value to our peso -  such a RELIEF!

Now, I hope you are convinced why people from all walks of life love Real Leaf Green Tea. Real Leaf fits our health and budget!

This is your REAL LEAF PAPARAZZI reporting.

During my heydays, I was never health conscious. Like most people, I have feasted on foods rich in high density fats, high calorie diet. I am a self-confessed caffeine addict though I drink water (less than the amount my body needs).

When I reached 30, I promise to improve my diet and well-being - before it’s too late - and this means changing menu. MORE or LESS, here’s what I’m targeting to do.

Less meat - Though I can’t easily chew vegetables and changing habit is not easy at all, I’ll try my very best to attain eating less meat. Although I have read more articles connecting red meat to certain diseases like cancer, I believe the best way to do is to limit meat intake. I won’t totally discard eating meat because it also gives us good nutrition too.

More water - After giving birth, I noticed that I enjoyed colas again than water. So I am battling to drink more water this year and hopefully forget soft drinks. Maybe I should drink two glasses in the morning, lunch, noontime break and dinner or before going to bed. Will it suffice?

Less salt - I nibble salt. Yes, it’s a habit I can’t resist. I love salty dried fish dipped in calamansi with fish sauce. Since at my age, I can be prone to high blood and salt is known as a factor for it, I think I have to savor more on less salty foods and stop nibbling salt like pica-pica.

More fruits - Aside from chocolate after meal or junk foods during break time, I will try to bring fruits in the office (an apple or banana will do). Fruits are known to be a good source of vitamins and its fibers  can help in proper digestion.

I’m doing this for good…for my health and well-being.

My little Kiat did not enjoy her first New Year celebration. She suffered from fever for the last three days of 2009 and during the New Year’s Eve she was asleep.
The following day, I saw rashes on her back but ignored it and then yesterday, it gradually spread to her other body parts.
I first taught it was measles upon figuring out her symptoms like fever, appetite loss, nasal discharge and cough so we consulted her pediatrician this morning. I was relieved upon knowing that Kiat was suffering from Tigdas-Hangin or Roseola infantum (rose rash of infants) and not from Rubella or Rubeola measles which are known as contagious and deadly.
Kiat has yet to have her measles vaccine next month and I will make sure she’ll have her shot for her safety.

The year 2010 will soon begin and I decided to cherish the remaining days of 2009 by pampering myself. I prepared a new year’s resolution and one on my list is to take good care of myself - to look good and healthy.
Physically, I have a fair skin but I wanted to enhance it more because I believe that first impressions last forever.

Nowadays it is easy to transform and look even better, you just need the will power to do it. As a practical person, I do it the budget-wise way, I use GlutaMAX!

Actually, I started using GlutaMAX just weeks ago and now I am happy to welcome the New Year, New Skin, New Me.

BEFORE                                                            AFTER



I glow to the max with GlutaMAX! Indeed, a priceless gift to myself this Holiday season. Day by day with GlutaMAX, See the results.

Tired of using reading glasses or contact lenses? Reward yourself a better vision this Christmas season. Visit Stahl Eye Center for your Lasik eye surgery. It is painless and you will see better in a day or two after the process.

Blog hopping makes most of my time lately and I noticed that many bloggers launched their own blog contest to invite more readers and have a good traffic. The contests offer wonderful prizes that you cannot resist. And even my eyes got tired from reading the contest mechanics I do read it so I can make my entry.

Some contests that I have encountered requires the contestants to make post as an entry or make email subscription while some only wants the contestants to comment on certain post or create links in exchange for points.

But there is a video contest that I want to share with you - “You Gotta See This”. I definitely agree that iLASIK Video Contest can open the eyes of the bloggers and those who love to read a lot to take good care of their eyes.

You have to make your original music videos showing how you can improve life with a better vision. Tell your friends to vote for your video entry.

Your creativity can help you win the grand prize amounting to $5,000. The first prize for each video category is HDTV package – a $2,500 value and the second prize in each video category is The Flip UltraHD™ camcorder – a $199.99 value.

Aren’t these prizes amazing? So make your own video and submit it now!

Kiat on her sixth month enjoys eating solid foods and she likes mashed potatoes very much.  I also give her carrots and yellow squash.
An elder told me not to give her bananas yet but I read in some baby magazines that a 6-month old baby can eat banana and apples but then again, I’d rather listen to my elders.
Next week I will try to introduce Kiat to rice cereals but I don’t like artificial cereals. I tried to feed her with artificial baby food but she doesn’t like it. At least, she seems to know what is good for her (hehe).