By sweetmom on March 15, 2010
It’s Summer time
March to May is vacation time and fiesta season in the country. To avoid food poisoning, diarrhea, heat-associated ailments and recreation-associated injuries, the public is advised to take the following precautions.
Food and Water-borne Diseases
o Typhoid
o Cholera
o Hepatitis A
o Food Poisoning
o Other Diarrheas
Sore Eyes
Measles (Tigdas)
Mosquito-borne Diseases
o Dengue
o Malaria
Other Conditions
o Sunburn
o Prickly Heat
Health Tips
Food and drinks
- Cook food properly.
- Preferably, foods must be eaten immediately after cooking (while still hot).
- Left-over food should be refrigerated and reheated before being eaten.
- Food handlers should wash their hands before and after food preparation. Continue reading “Summer Season Health Advisories”
Posted in Children, Health, LifeStyle, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged health related ailments, summer season
By sweetmom on March 8, 2010
A one-year-old girl was killed and three people were hurt in a fire that razed a barangay in Butuan yesterday afternoon. The fire left left 400 people homeless and burned down more than 100 houses. This is just one of the many news headline that we saw on the television today when it comes to fire incidents reports.
March is “supposed” to be the Fire Prevention Month and yet, in reality, fire happens in numbers during this month.
The theme for this year’s Fire Prevention month is “Sustaining Fire Prevention Thru Active Community Participation.”
As a member of a community and being a parent, we should educate ourselves not only knowing the tips on how to prevent fire but always be on alert to save lives and properties as well.
According to Bureau of Fire Protection, “Every year, more than 100 Filipinos die in home fires. Thousands more suffer with the loss of house and valuables while hundreds are injured by fire.” It is also written on their website that:
If a fire occurs in your home, your chances of survival will depend on how quickly and safety you are able to get out. This site gives you advice on how to prevent a fire, and how to protect yourself should one occur.
As such, the Bureau of Fire Protection provided the following home and life-saving tips specifically for us parents:
- Put phone numbers of fire department near phone.
- Eliminate fire hazards through goods housekeeping. Dispose waste paper, rubbish, and other flammable materials regularly.
- Keep matches out of the children’s reach.
- Oil or gas lamps and candles should be placed away from curtains. Do not put them where the Continue reading “Fire Prevention Tips”
Posted in LifeStyle, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged fire prevention, fire prevention tips
By sweetmom on February 24, 2010
It’s finally happening!
EXPO KID @the Rockwell Tent on March 6, 2010!
After getting postponed last October due to Ondoy, the very first EXPO KID will be held this March 6, Sunday from 10am to 8pm at the Rockwell Tent.
You may be asking: What do this expo have store for you mommies this time?
A LOT, actually. And as the title suggests, they’ve got a lot in store not only for mommies but for your kids this time!
The whole idea of EXPO KID is really to showcase the best that is out there for children these days- from the most fun and interesting products, the best kids activity providers today (the best source for ideas for summer activities for your children), entertainment for your kid/s’ parties, and so much more.
If you’re a mom who believes learning can be fun; If you give importance to harnessing your kids’ creativity, exposing them to as many different things as possible so they can discover their talents and passions in life; then troop over to the Rockwell tent on March 6 and come to Expo Kid with your family and prepare yourself for a day of discoveries.
Entrance to Expo Kid is 25 pesos which goes to MomShare beneficiary- The Kids Ahoy Little Rescue Missions. Kids below 12 years of age get in free. Donations of art materials, school supplies and books will be collected at the gate for our MomShare cause.
for more info: visit http://expomom.wordpress.com/
Posted in Children, Events and Shows, LifeStyle, Shopping | Tagged expo kid, kids activities, Shopping
By sweetmom on February 18, 2010
This article was given a permission to be posted here by Tom Venuto, the author of Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle e-book.

Photo of the author of the book
You may have heard (or, heh, realized), that it’s more difficult for women to lose fat than men. Immediately most people think it must be estrogen or hormonal issues. But perhaps the biggest factor is NOT hormones, but the simple fact that women are usually smaller and lighter than men.
When you have a smaller body, you have lower calorie needs. When you have lower calorie needs, your relative deficit (20%, 30% etc) gives you a smaller absolute deficit and therefore you lose fat more slowly than someone who is larger and can create a large deficit more easily.
For example, if my TDEE is 3300 calories a day (I’m 5′ 8″ and moderately to very active), then a 20% deficit is 660 calories, which brings me to 2640 calories a day. On paper, that will give me about 1.3 lbs of wt loss per week, rather painlessly, I might add.
If I bumped my calorie burn up or decreased my intake by another 340 a day, that’s enough to give me a 2 lbs per week wt loss.
That’s hardly a starvation diet (Ahhh, the joys of being a man). For smaller women, the math equation is very different.
If your total daily energy expenditure is only 1970 calories, even at a VERY high exercise level, then a 20% deficit for you is only 394 calories which would put you at 1576 calories a day for (on paper) only 8/10th of a lb of fat loss/wk.

If you pursued your plan to take a more aggressive calorie deficit of 30%, that puts you at a 591 calorie deficit which would now drop you down to only 1382 calories/day.
That’s starting to get fairly low in calories. However, you would still have a fairly small calorie deficit. In fact, I would get to eat almost twice as many calories as you and I’d still get almost twice the weekly rate of fat loss! Continue reading “An Explanation and Solution For Slow Female Fat Loss”
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By sweetmom on February 15, 2010
Bigger negosyo seminars and exhibits!
Brighter tips on health and wellness!
Better entertainment and games with celebrities!
Bolder business ideas and advice from experts!
Join us as the nation celebrate National Women’s Month by recognizing inspiring women, uplifting the country’s small entrepreneurs, and showcasing possible business opportunities for women (and men, too).
Women Entrepreneurship Summit
MARCH 8, 2010
9AM – 6PM
WORLD TRADE CENTER
FORUMS, BOOTHS, AND EXHIBITS ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND IDEAS
Visit over 200 booths and exhibits that showcase business ideas and opportunities in health & wellness, beauty & cosmetics, fashion & accessories, food & culinary business, technology, direct-selling, franchising, and so much more!
FREE SEMINARS ON STARTING A BUSINESS AND WOMEN’S ISSUES
Attend free seminars on the how-to’s of starting your own business: from knowing your strengths and Continue reading “Babae, Tagumpay ka ng Bayan”
Posted in Events and Shows, LifeStyle, Money Matters, Mother, Tips | Tagged business for women, negosyo, seminars and exhibits, women entreprenuers
By sweetmom on February 10, 2010
There are kids who exhibit early signs of being gifted children. When this happens to you, consult a child psychologist, mental health
professional, pediatrician, the teacher or school director right away. They are the ones who specialize in working with gifted children like conducting tests for giftedness. A private testing can be expensive, with testing and follow-up consultations reaching a cost of almost $1,000, but your insurance plan may pay for it.
Gifted candidate kids can be as young as 3 and should be given IQ and ability tests. Yet, there are experts who attest that IQ test results garnered prior to the age of 5 are vitally unstable, where a retesting can yield scores that are probable to fluctuate significantly up to when the kid reach the age of 5.
Before, kids bearing an IQ that is exceeding 130 were considered gifted and the average intelligence is only 85 to 115. On the other hand, these present times, an IQ is only one factor required to determine if a kid has giftedness. This now include the parents and teachers impressions of the gifted candidate kids. Then, the results will be correlated together with test data.
Check the giftedness guidelines below (appropriate for 2-4 years old):
Posted in Children, Health, Mother, Tips
By sweetmom on February 3, 2010
My husband and my brother-in-law had a nice bike ride this morning. They told me that it was a good exercise ,and along the way they were discussing if we, me and my sister, – can tag along. They felt that most at-home moms doesn’t get the right kind of exercise. Aside from shopping we need exercise too!
Let’s face the facts. Many women have an extra challenge when dieting – Motherhood. We all know how difficult it is to stay in shape and find time to exercise — but most especially for women with babies or small kids. But there has to be a way to fit exercise into your motherhood routine if you want to lose weight, without losing your sanity. Below you’ll find some suggestions for calorie burning activities real moms can do to fit exercise into their lives.
Hit The Road
Once the school age kids have hit the bus, take a brisk walk for an hour. If you need to, bring your child along in a stroller. Pushing the stroller while taking a brisk walk will actually increase the calories burned, not to mention that your child would probably enjoy it.
Exercise Videos
When the younger kids go down for a nap, pop Barney out of the VCR and insert an aerobics or workout video. You can also try getting your kids involved. At a young age, kids are usually willing to do anything that mom finds interesting. If you have a step workout video, try setting your child up with their own step (child -sized of course) so they can do it with you.
Cut The Grass Continue reading “5 Easy and Simple Exercise Tips for At-Home Moms”
Posted in Health, LifeStyle, Mother, Tips | Tagged exercise, Health, mom, Tips
By sweetmom on January 27, 2010
The Network for Enterprising Women (NEW) is hosting the 3rd Annual Women Entrepreneurs Conference from 8:30am to 12:30pm on January 30, 2010 (Saturday) at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center (Benavidez cor. Trasierra Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City ).
Get inspired at this informative, fun half-day conference, with concurrent sessions for existing women entrepreneurs, business owners and those wanting to start a business.
First 100 people to register will receive a FREE gift from our sponsors!
There will be business counseling and networking opportunities at the event.The conference aims to give women and small and medium-business owners the tools to start or grow their businesses.
The conference will include topics on: building your business foundation, financial planning and funding, marketing/selling to get results, legal aspects of managing your business, social entrepreneurship and finding the right networking group.
Our guest speakers are Ms. Emily Abrera, Chairman Emeritus of McCann, Ms. Chit Juan of Echostore and other prominent entrepreneurs.
Participant fee is only Php 600.
Program Outline:
- Keynote Address: Maintaining Motivation – Having the Right Entrepreneurial Mindset in times of Crisis by Emily Abrera, Chairman Emeritus of McCann
- About NEW – Judith Cinco
- How to Market Cost Effectively – Dr. Leonard Garcia
- How to Promote Native Products to World Class – Ms. Alice Guerrero
- From Profit-Seeking to Social Entrepreneurship – Chit Juan
- Open Forum
RSVP: For reservations or further inquiries, you may contact 710-3711 / 754-8058 / 0917-5408697 or e-mail info@newomen.net. You may also register online at www.newomen.net.
Posted in Events and Shows, Uncategorized | Tagged conference, entrepreneurs, networking, women
By sweetmom on January 20, 2010
This is the continuation of our previous post - Ten Ways to Add Romance to Your Marriage by By Nancy Wasson, Ph.D.
6. In the romance department, flowers, plants, candy, or a special home-cooked meal never go out of favor. Many females love to receive beautiful fresh flowers or a box of delicious chocolate candy. Both husbands and wives can appreciate the efforts of a partner to put together an intimate, special home-cooked meal by candlelight with music playing and flowers on the table.
7. Surprise your spouse with a framed picture of the two of you in a setting that will bring back pleasant memories. Another option is to frame a picture of your spouse that shows him or her in a flattering way and let your partner know how much you love the photo. Keep it on your nightstand, computer, dresser, or desk and let your spouse see you looking at it admiringly.
8. Take the initiative to plan a surprise weekend outing. Continue reading “Ten Ways to Add Romance to Your Marriage Part 2″
Posted in LifeStyle, Marriage, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged Marriage, romance
By sweetmom on January 18, 2010
Every marriage needs a healthy dose of on-going romance to add spice, delight, and fun to the relationship. It’s not enough to just start out with a sizzling romance. You have to find a way to keep the romance alive as the months and years accumulate.
One of the marital challenges many couples face is how to live together without losing that special romantic spark. It’s all-too-easy to lose the role of lover along the way. When this happens, spouses often start relating to each other as they would to a friend or a sibling. Parents can begin to feel they are only “business partners” joined together to raise their children and keep the household running.
How can you keep romance alive when your daily work schedule is grueling, you’re always short on time and energy, and you’re not sure what to do?
Sprinkle Romance into Your Marriage
Here are ten ideas to help you add a spark to your relationship:
1. Pay attention when your spouse mentions things he or she likes or expresses interest in something that could make a good gift, such as a new CD, a book, or theater/concert/sports tickets. Be on the lookout or ideas for birthday, holiday, and anniversary gifts, plus “no reason” surprise gifts. It’s very flattering to know that someone really tried to find a gift that was just what you wanted.
2. Frequently offer foot massages, shoulder massages, and full-body massages to your spouse. You’ll get plenty of romantic brownie points in your “relationship bank account” if you keep some great-smelling lotion handy and take ten minutes to massage your spouse’s tired feet at the end of a long work day. Note: If you expect to be rewarded for your e orts by sex, you won’t accumulate any points for being romantic. Your spouse will just think you have an ulterior motive when you o er a massage in the future.
3. Giving sweet cards and letters to your spouse can be romantic Continue reading “Ten Ways to Add Romance to Your Marriage Part 1″
Posted in LifeStyle, Marriage, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged Marriage, romance
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