Read

Your job may require you to exert hours of mental energy and a good book can help you unwind after a long, arduous day. Find something you like. Relax your mind. Captivate your life inside the story lines and characters you meet. Reading will not only calm your mind, but teach you information you may have not known before.

If you find yourself back in school attending accredited online colleges, pleasure reading will help you to unwind. A pleasure read will give you a nice break and make for a funny, entertaining source that will cultivate your mind and inspire new ideas.

Exercise

Ask your husband to watch the kids. Ready your gym bag and hit the treadmill. Not only is exercise great for your body, a nice workout also helps reduce stress and boost confidence. Working out often helps you feel better about yourself, providing your body with the essential advantages it needs to stay healthy.

Just 30 minutes a day for four days a week can be enough to help you relax, stay happy and help you feel good about your body. Plus, your husband will also enjoy the extra tone in muscle and slimmer physique that your daily workouts help you obtain.

Listen to Music

Sometimes, you have one of those awful days you wish you can forget. Those days where you boss yells at you for no apparent reason or where you wind up hearing nonstop bickering between coworkers. After a rough day, throw on some headphones, turn up the volume and listen your favorite artist to help quell any negative emotions that may be brewing.

Lie Down

Find somewhere to lie down, close your eyes and relax. A simple form of meditation, just lying back on your favorite sofa could be enough to help you unwind from a long, grueling day at the office. When you do decide to lie down, close your eyes and just relax and think about nothing. That’s right, do not think about anything. Forget your problems and just relax.

Sources

Yahoo (2007)

She Knows (2012)

That’s right! On its 75th birthday, Krispy Kreme honors every mom by releasing its first-ever flower-shaped doughnuts. Made especially for all mothers out there, these melt-in-your-mouth treats come in three fun and festive colors that are sure to bring a smile on everyone’s face—pink, yellow and white.

Krispy Kreme’s flower-shaped Mother’s Day doughnuts are only available from April 13 to May 31, 2012. So hurry and go to a store near you. Grab a bouquet before they wither away.

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Serving world-class doughnuts and coffees since 1937, Krispy Kreme made its way to the hearts of Filipinos when it opened its first branch in the country back in 2006. Today, Krispy Kreme has outlets on 27 different locations nationwide, with hotlight stores in SM Mall of Asia, Greenhills Shopping Center, Festival Supermall Alabang, Bonifacio High Street and Cebu IT Park. Dubbed as the doughnut theater, Krispy Kreme’s hotlight stores serve everyone hot, freshly-made doughnuts straight from the fryer. To get more information and updates about the brand and its products, you may become a friend of Krispy Kreme by visiting www.krispykreme.com.ph or by liking Chloe at www.facebook.com/ChloeKrispyKremePH.

The Manila Ocean Park and Crispy Fry Breading Mix team up to present Fam-O-Lympicsto promote engaging sports and memorable family bondingactivities to Filipino families this summer. A series of outdoor challenges tests the dexterity, wit, stamina and team work of six (6) teams/families or a total of 24 participants to vie for the most coveted Championship title. As early as 10:00 AM, throngs of families troop to the Manila Ocean Park to witness the opening ceremonies enliven by young talents led by the Ramon Magsaysay High School Band. The main competition begins in the afternoon, where players undergo three (3) rounds of various competitions to spot the best among the rest.

Christine Mae Castillo confesses that joining the Fam-O-Lympics is her idea and she is happy to see that her husband and kidsare enjoying their quality time together. Arcturus, the head of the Catbagan family shares that their team strategy is very discreet, each one knows what the other is thinking, which allows them to gain more confidence in tackling each obstacle. Everybody believe that team work is very important in this competition. Each member has a valuable contribution as each game requires different sets of skills and capabilities. In fact,the youngest contestantLaura Mae Lim proves to be very competitive in trying to conquer her matches.

In the end, Team 4 wins the Fam-O-Lympics.Remoly Ortega recounts what has been their winning strategy, “The ‘buddy system’ that we formed among ourselves became handy in selecting the person or pair to best represent the team in each challenge. They also made me their team leader and I could not ask for more because all of them put their hearts and minds in accomplishing each task. Last but not the least, we prayed for safety, guidance and to win the Fam-O-Lympics.”

All teams receive cash (the grand prize amounting to PhP 15,000), tickets to Manila Ocean Park Attractions, overnight accommodations at Hotel H2o and other gifts from the sponsors.

Other families also take part in games, parenting talks, cooking demonstrations and story telling that the event sponsors organize at the Concourse area of the Manila Ocean Park. One such activity is Crispy Fry’s 2 Minutes to Cash: Fried Chicken Eating Contest, which is a welcome treat to kids young and old.Winners received up to PhP 5,000 pesos in cash and products bags from Crispy Fry.

Perfect treats for the whole family: Crispy Fry’s 2 Minutes to Cash offers a chance to enjoy CRISP-LY IRRESTIBLE! Fried Chicken and to win up to PhP 5,000 in cash.

Fam-O-Lympics is presented by Manila Ocean Park and Crispy Fry Breading Mix. Manila Ocean Park is the all-season holiday destination within the city and is home to 10,000 marine life species indigenous to the Philippines and Southeast Asia. On the other hand, Crispy Fry Breading Mix is a product of Ajinomoto that guarantees the crispiness and yumminess of fried chicken; it comes in three variants – original, garlic and spicy.

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Summer is not just for kids but for the entire family to enjoy. And what a better way to spend it than bonding together over games and the family favorite, Crispy Fry chicken! This summer, head to the Manila Ocean Park (MOP) and join the Fam-O-Lympics on April 13 to 15 for a weekend full of games and yummy fried chicken.

Fam-O-Lympics is the biggest family event this summer season. The highlight of this three-day activity is the competition on April 14 which will test each participating family’s speed, agility and teamwork by completing a number of challenges. One of these is Fry ‘Em Up which will not only try each team’s coordination and quickness but will also allow contestants to enjoy the process of “cooking” fried chicken in a way they have never done before.

The competition is open to a family/team composed of two adults and two children. Application forms are available at the MOP website (www.manilaoceanpark.com) and at the MOP Marketing Department. Registration runs from March 12 to April 14 and registration fee is P200 per team. Each team must bring four packs of any variant of Crispy Fry Breading Mix during the competition day. For more information, please call 567-7777 local 155.

“In this day of computers and gadgets, children may have already forgotten how it is to physically play a game, so the Fam-O-Lympics is a good venue for them to play physical games and for the entire family to bond together. Crispy Fry is very happy to be part of this event because we believe in wellness through physical activities and in the importance of quality family time,” says Ajinomoto Category Manager for Menu Seasoning Pen Alvina.

Aside from the Fam-O-Lympics, guests can also participate in the fried chicken eating contest prepared by Crispy Fry. This crisply irresistible competition has three categories – kids, teens and family. To join, each person must bring a pack of any variant of Crispy Fry and simply register at the booth at the Manila Ocean Park.

Winning teams will bring home cash prizes, tickets to Manila Ocean Park attractions, food and beverage gift certificates and overnight hotel accommodation.

Families can also take part in other activities such as games, parenting talks, cooking demonstrations and story telling. Two brand new mountain bikes will also be raffled off. Competing teams get the chance to win more prizes in the raffle draw, while those who will attend the three-day activity will receive more prizes.

Fam-O-Lympics is presented by Manila Ocean Park and Crispy Fry Breading Mix. Manila Ocean Park is the all-season holiday destination within the city and is home to 10,000 marine life species indigenous to the Philippines and Southeast Asia. On the other hand, Crispy Fry Breading Mix is a product of Ajinomoto that guarantees the crispiness and yumminess of fried chicken; it comes in three variants – original, garlic and spicy.

We commonly see this thing in the kitchen and lately we often hear about Liquified Petroleum Gas or LPG in the news. It’s a hot item today because of the surging price of oil in the world market.

Now, do you have an idea about your LPG? You may say it’s a very basic question. Yes, it is. That’s what I thought too at first, but when I had the chance to know more about LPG, I do learned a lot.

PR Gaz helps mothers understand our cooking gas very well regardless of the brand we use. The Discovery Day happened last March 17 at PR Gaz station in Barangay Bagong Ilog, Pasig City. It was an ordinary day but a very extraordinary experience.

Photos below are courtesy of PR Gaz taken at their refilling plant.

Now, let me share to you more about Liquiefied Petroleum Gas.

Some important information about the LPG cylinder or tank can be found on the collar-side. I know most of us don’t bother to read it but this is important to determine if it’s fake and for safety purposes.

These includes the:

1) Date Manufactured – cylinder manufacturing date and date tested, PS or ICC certification marks. PS for Philippine made and ICC for imported tanks.

2) Manufacturer’s Name – the trade name, brand name or business name. Example PR Gaz

3) Re-qualification Date – remember the tank’s life span is 10 years, after that it will be tested for re-qualification and if it passed it’s life span would be for 5 years.

You can also find the embossed name of the brand name on the foot ring.

To know if your LPG weigsh exactly 11 kilos as indicated in the Net Content, you have to subtract the Tare weight from the filled LPG weight. You can find the Tare Weight on the collar and on the body. Also in the body is the actual weight. It is sometimes painted.

Here are some important facts about your cooking gas.

1) Pure LPG have no color and smell.

2) Ethyl Mercapthan is mixed with LPG for safety purpose to serve as warning sign when the LPG leaks.

3) The liquid LPG is denser than water but the LPG as gas is heavier than air.

4) LPG is not poisonous but it can cause asphyxiation.

5) LPG can melt natural rubber.

These are the basic information about LPG. I will share to you more about LPG safety on my next post and hope you would find time to read.

But if you want to learn more or would like to share this to your community PR Gaz can help you reach out through their community service seminar for free.

Facts about PR Gaz

1) It is one of the top local brands of quality liquefied petroleum gas used by thousands of consumers and businesses across Luzon. It started in the province, particularly in Pangasinan and Zambales areas.

2) PR Gaz is the innovator of the country’s first LPG convenience store called the PR Gaz Haus.

• PR Gaz Haus offers prompt, free delivery via texting or phone call to the nearest outlet.
• It also sells LPG products, cooking equipment and accessories.
• Provides free stove cleaning, check-up, repair and installation to customers.

3) PR Gaz ad motto – SIGURADO DITO, TIMBANG AY EKSAKTO!

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Make Easter festivities extra special with Krispy Kreme’s egg-shaped doughnuts. Just in time for the season, your favorite melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts take the form of Easter Eggs and feature two new special additions that’s sure to get everyone in the mood for a celebration—Vanilla Iced Glazed and Easter Iced Sprinkles.

Krispy Kreme’s Egg-Shaped Easter Doughnuts are only available from March 28 to April 8, 2012. So hurry! Grab a box now and start sharing this “egg-sighting” treat with friends.
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Krispy Kreme is an international doughnut and coffee brand that is present in 16 countries worldwide, including United Kingdom, Australia, Middle East, Japan and Mexico. In the Philippines, Krispy Kreme has 25 stores strategically located in top places like Bonifacio High Street, SM Mall of Asia, Greenhills, Marquee Pampanga and Ayala Center Cebu. To get more information and updates about the brand and its products, you may visit www.krispykreme.com.ph and become a friend of Krispy Kreme or follow http://www.facebook.com/ChloeKrispyKremePH.

Each child has their own personality and not all methods that worked for one child will work for another. To be a good mother, work to try to understand your child’s psychological state. When you know what ticks them and what makes them jump for joy, you know what methods you can use to encourage them to grow and develop positively.

For instance, many parents talk about meal time being a battle. It doesn’t have to be that way. When you understand what’s at issue, you can approach things differently so meal time becomes a pleasant experience.

Does your child not want to eat because she’s not hungry, she doesn’t like the food or there are distractions around her? Address those issues. You can change the meal time schedule or change when and what she snacks on beforehand. Also, we all have food we like and dislike so keep that in mind for the future and find ways to change things up or add food you know your child does like to the mix. You can keep things nutritious if you arm yourself with nutritional knowledge, www.nutritiondegreeonline.org. Lastly, children are easily distracted, especially young children. Set the scene for dinner and block out all distractions so the focus is on the meal.

Build a relationship with your child where there is open communication or expression of feelings. When your child knows that you understand, care and that you make the effort to address what’s bothering her, she will continue to grow and develop with confidence.

These three tips will help you to become a good mom:

1. Be a Role Model – As you have learned from your own experiences, so will your child watching you care for her. When you set rules for your child, many of the rules should apply to you as well, like not using profane words and hitting others.
2. Show Your Love – Loving your child it not about what material things you buy for her, but the nurturing you offer when she is happy and sad. You also give her respect the way you want to receive it.
3. Be There –You child should know that she can come to you with anything and you will give it the proper attention. This is all part of keeping the lines of communication open and building a strong relationship. It’s also good to aim high for your child, but don’t rip your hair out when things don’t turn out to be the best. The most important thing is that the effort was put in and that everyone tried their best.

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Everything Mom (2011)

WebMD (2012)

But with school expenses increasing every year, your savings may not be enough to cover college tuition fees and other expenses. Aside from regularly saving money, one can also prepare by getting profitable investments that offer better returns. Invest in companies which have made a mark and have a proven track record in the industry, like Insular Life.

Celebrating 101 years of unparalleled and continuous service to old and new generation of Filipinos, Insular Life remains to be the largest Filipino life insurance company. With its Direct Marketing plans College Provider and Sure Cash for Kids, you are assured of a secure future for your child.

College Provider is a 5-pay educational plan that provides a college cash fund for your child at age 17. It also provides a life insurance benefit for your child equivalent to the college fund until he reaches age 21. On top of this, College Provider has a built-in waiver of premium payments, wherein the policy will be considered fully paid should the parents or the payor meet an untimely death or suffers from total and permanent disability. The policy will then provide a pre-college cash allowance equivalent to 10% of the face amount until age 16 to finance for your child’s elementary and high school education.

On the other hand, Sure Cash for Kids is a 5-pay, 15-year savings and investment plan for your child that offers guaranteed yearly cash payouts and lump sum cash benefit with built-in life insurance protection. Yearly cash payouts equivalent to 10% of the maturity value will be given from the end of the 5th policy year to the end of the 14th policy year amounting to 100% of the maturity value. A lump sum cash benefit equivalent to 100% of the maturity value will also be given at the end of the 15th policy year. Your child is also covered with a life insurance protection for 15 years with the face amount increasing to 200% on the 4th policy year up to the 15th policy year.
Saving for your child’s education is a top priority, so preparing for it now can save you from possible financial troubles in the future. Address your child’s needs today. Call Insular Direct at 878-1818 local 5403 or 892-3171 or email us at idirect@insular.com.ph for more details on College Provider and Sure Cash for Kids.

According to the weather bureau, this is just the beginning of the summer season and we should prepare for the hottest until April.

To beat the heat, most of us plan to go to the beach or swim in the pool. Summer is always the time time of the year where children enjoy splashing around in a pool or the sea, build sand castles or play on the water slides.

Here’s some advice to protect the kids so they can enjoy swimming and basking in the sun.

1.  Put sun block (at least SPF30). To protect their skin from sun exposure. Look for sun block that uses minerals instead of chemicals to avoid skin irritation. Apply them sunblock again after three hours. Please be reminded not to use sunscreen for babies less than 6-month old. Better have them swim in long pants or long sleeves. Swimming in the morning is more advisable.
2. Use swimming gears and devices. Bring on goggles, floaters, inflatable rings, arm bands and vest. These things are for safety. And don’t forget the hats, caps or sunglasses too.
3. Let your kid’s drink enough water(but not from the pool or the beach). Swimming can make the kids easily thirst. So bring plenty of potable water to keep them hydrated.
4.  Bring towels, clothes and comfortable sandals or flip flops. We know how kids love the water during summer. So we need to have dry towels and enough changing clothes. And light sandals so they’ll enjoy walking in the sand.
5. Always accompany your children in the sea or the pool. If you cannot attend to them, make sure they are with the elders to look after them or better yet, check if there are life guards around.

I hope these pointers help you and your family to enjoy the water and beat the heat of summer!