Mommy Ning

Am I allowed to have a wishlist? Geez the last time I had a wishlist was when I was 10 years old way back elementary years I guess. I don't have a vivid recollection what happened to my wishlist wayback. Anyhow, I guess it's not bad to have one.  Sigma make up brushes. I would lovvve a new set of make up brushes but right now it's too steep for me to have one.  Ipad. I'd love to have one for my kids. Since my ipod 3rd gen has a small screen and I don't want my phone to be abused, I want a little entertainment for my babies. It will be a big help for me during out of town trips when they get bored inside the car.  Dresser. I would love to have this so I can organize my make up and accessories especially now that I have a little girl to share it with ( yes I am already looking forward to it). I would like a customized dresser but I think I will need to look for a shop who makes furnitures. Underwater camera. J and I wants to try underwater shots. Hence the wishlist. B...

Just like other ladies and kids out there I am also a kid at heart. And yes I love Hello Kitty eversince I was a kid. The person who greatly influenced me with kitty stuffs is my dear best friend. I remembered we used to exchange stuffs when we were in high school and bought kitty stuffs twice a month with our pocket money. Now I couldn't share kitty stuffs with her because she moved to the States with her husband. I will now have to influence my daughter with Hello Kitty stuffs and now I know why God gave me a daughter so soon. And because it's Hello Kitty all over I feel like she needs a little space on my blog hence my post. When I was a kid I asked my dad if he can build me a mini hello kitty house where me and my sister can play but all he said was yes and ending up with broken promises. I remember when I was in college I saw a body size Hello kitty which that time costs php3,000. I asked my mom to buy it for me but all she said was, anlaki mo na maglalaro ka pa niyan? Ma...

As a nurse, as much as possible I don't wanna get sick. In my years of existence, I have never been hospitalized (Thank God!) except of course me giving birth to my kids. Primarily I chose this profession because I like taking care of sick people. Becoming a medical doctor was even one of my dreams. But sadly due to some issues didn't push through. Image from google Before I became a a full time mom, I work as a CV-SICU nurse in Makati Med and handled broken hearted patients (open heart surgery patients) then resigned and worked as a stay in private nurse for a diabetic businessman British national based in Makati. Planned of going abroad got the visas ready and waiting for the flight but I guess God has made other plans for me and gave me two little bunch of joy. A gift from one of our post by pass patient. He gave each one of us a box of brownies. My charge nurse and the intensivist on duty One night duty. Yes I only have 3 patients. I miss my telemetry family Being a patient...

How will I do this? This was the question in my mind months ago that somehow I managed to provide answers as each day goes by. Being a stay at home mom is one of the most difficult jobs. Since you will have to juggle between parenting, housekeeping, a good cook, good wife and also budget officer and you try your best not to fail these responsibilities. Who doesn't want these clean and tidy rooms? Image from google Image from google But first let me share with you some of my nanny mishaps. Nanny 1: 23 years old. I got her from an agency when I interviewed her, I asked if she was pregnant and negate the fact. So being a trusting me, I didn't ask for pregnancy test because her agent vouched for her. But there were times she was nauseated at home and worsens when we have out of town trips and vomits every after meal but claims to have stomach upset and she eats during the wee hours in the morning. Several months later I was surprised to see her tummy got big like a pregnant woman a...

Insect bite marks has always been a problem with my little boy. He is prone to mosquito bites I guess because of skin color and it bothers me when he has alot of bite marks all over his legs and even his abdomen. I tried to use alot of creams for him but what bothers me most is the discoloration after the swelling is gone. I have tried already the very famous cebo de macho but to no avail. Photo courtesy of google images I searched for a natural remedy for him which is readily available at home - calamansi. Tried it on him for 3 weeks now and I am so amazed how his skin lightens without any signs of irritation and the insect marks are gradually disappearing. I use it also for my little girl during her bath mix it with water and her skin also lightens as well. Calamansi/Calamondin is also known for other benefits: Reduces/eliminates stinky fish smell.  Serves as a bleaching agent for dark underarms. Eliminates body odors. Serves as seasoning to some dishes. Reduces dandruff. Relieve...

As a mom I have been trying and looking for some ways to make my kids' day a productive one and at least to learn new things and at the same time our bonding time. I have been trying my best to limit their TV time as it has also downside aside from kids learning something from it. The other day I thought of buying a finger paint something I did when I taught preschool last year. This time I will try it out with my little boy and will see how it goes with him. Materials needed: apron, if not available try a sando bag and cut the bottom part and the sides for your kid to wear it like a shirt finger paint tape tissue paper scrap paper/back part of calendar  Here's the finger paint I got from a store near our place. My baby boy in action. I let him paint on the floor for easy cleaning. The finished artwork hanging on our wall This is the fist time I introduced him paints and he loved it! The next time we will do it is I'd probably get smaller cans of paint because he doesn'...

It's the time of the month again that my estrogen and progesterone are doing their functions and one downside to a mom like me who has still lots of chores to finish. There are two kids also waiting for their bath time and cuddle time before they go to sleep. But still their mom is too lazy to even get up from couching on the bed. Now I have to think of ways again to lessen the time that I need to spend in the kitchen to prepare the food without compromising the outcome. Hence the sarsiado recipe. I'd like the sarsiado recipe to have a little sauce on it because my baby boy loves soups a lot and this was an instant hit for him. He finished a cup and a half of rice or maybe he is just so hungry? Well, either way. It is also the time of the year where we feel the spirit of giving and sharing. A good friend is celebrating her first year anniversary for her love of baking this December thus she is sponsoring a giveaway of her goodies. It's so easy to join.      All you have t...

When my son turned two, he shows alot of improvement especially in his vocabulary and I admire him for showing interests in books. With a SAHM like me with no nanny I usually stretch my time in a day to bond with my kids and enough time to cuddle them plus my responsibilities as a mom and wife. So I would end up staying up late to finish my chores and wake up early morning to prepare the day ahead. I love buying books from Booksale for my kids since they are cheap and with good quality and won't hurt your pocket as well. I got several books for my kids and this book is my baby boy's favorite. Despite the overcrowding of pictures in the pages, he can still identify the pictures. Eversince we bought this he can recognize five colors already. In addition to the colors he can identify, he can now count from one to ten and can identify the parts of his head. I am one proud mom. How about you? What is your child's favorite book? Share your thoughts. Til next. xoxo, ning

Image from google I am proud to be part of the Guinness World Records for the most number of fashion models that walked the runway last November 29, 2012. I walked for the brand Karimadon along with other non-professional models. Photoshoot 3 years ago by: Ross Capili It was never my intention to take it seriously to submit a photo to their website as I don’t have a nanny to look after my kids on the event day. But two days after I submitted my photo, I received a confirmation that I got a spot for the catwalk. It fell on a Thursday and yes it’s a working day so I’m not yet sure how will I be able to walk on the event. Nevertheless, I still went on the fitting for the brand. I did a text brigade to cousins if they can look after my kids while I am away. My original plan was, J would look after the kids in the morning until about 4pm. And he would go to the event to be my photographer. My brother agreed and his wife but due to network issues there were miscommunications (again)! J ...