At last, I’m done doing general cleaning of the house. I decided to do it early so I can start putting the Christmas decorations. My third child is really excited and she continually bugs me to assemble the tree. But, it’s a good thing I do it because I was able to toss away the worthless stuff. One of the things I wanted to throw is the plastic drawers because it’s already dilapidated and broken.

My aim now is to buy the 6 drawer log chest. For sure this rustic furniture is really sturdy and will last for a long time. It is made from hand draw knifed White Pine. The top drawers have an aromatic red cedar lining for the bottom of the drawers and all the drawers in the 6 drawer chest have solid aspen boxes with dovetail construction and side mounted, epoxy coated, 3/4 extension roller slides rated for 100 lbs. It really looks attractive and fits perfectly well in our room. I hope to purchase it before the end of the year.

I’ve heard my son-in-law will soon start working as a nurse. The news really makes me happy even though he is still processing his license. His future is much brighter with that as well as my daughter. That being said, I should help him find new nursing scrubs. He tossed away all his older scrubs and left the newer one here. Shipping the ones he left is very inconvenient, costly and time-consuming. Buying newer ones and shipping directly to him is the best choice.

Since he is new to the place, I’m confident he is concerned where to buy those scrubs. It’s difficult to search a huge place like UAE so it’s much better to do online shopping. Plus, they are somewhat busy so help is much appreciated. Good thing I have spare time in my hands. However, before I can proceed, I still need to know his size. I’m just worried when I will be able to spot my daughter to ask for that information.

Simple body-care tasks such as brushing teeth, combing hair, eating healthy food and bathing are important skills for children to learn. Many are resistant to caring for their own bodies, however, because it takes away from playtime and other fun activities. To encourage your child to take care of her body, it’s important to make body care fun and easy, in addition to explaining its importance, according to pediatrician Dr. William Sears.

Basic body care doesn’t have to be a boring, monotonous task that takes children away from fun activities. Parents should make body care fun and interesting. Provide your child with a brightly colored toothbrush and try putting food coloring in water to encourage her to drink it. Children often master a task most quickly when they’re rewarded for trying, the authors of the book “Child Psychology” write. Try instituting a star chart system. For every day that your child completes basic tasks such as brushing her teeth, drinking water and choosing healthy snacks, give her a gold star to place on her chart. When the chart is full, reward her with a special toy or outing.

Toddlers should begin learning about the importance of washing their hands and brushing their teeth as soon as they can talk. Children at this age love doing things for themselves, so encourage your child to brush his own teeth and wash his own hands with supervision. Preschoolers can help you pick snacks and foods. Give them choices of two or three healthy items. School-aged children can begin choosing their own foods. Reward them for healthy choices. Encourage children to move, run and play and help them understand the important role exercise plays in health. Read the rest of this entry »

Trick or treat! Happy Halloween everyone! Have you gone to the cemetery to pay respect to those who already left this world? Well, my husband and I already do that. I’m also done preparing meals for our little get together. Now, there’s nothing more to do except getting some rest, eat and probably visit some online friend or surf the web.

However, after some deep thought, I realize it would be better to surf the web besides it is still early to retire for the day. I’m also still full so eating another meal would be a sin and my online friends are probably out to celebrate the day. This is the perfect time to learn the meaning of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy; what it is, what it does and many more. All I know about it is that it helps balance human hormones properly to optimize a person’s well-being. So, it will really benefit me to gather more information about it; who knows it’s the answer I’m looking to healthy body.

Last year, the city government ordered to do waste segregation. This has to be done in order to help save nature and fight global warming. But, it seems like only few follow the order. I can still see a combination of waste in the waste bin. Even so, I still continue doing the segregation because I know in my own little way I’m helping.

Currently, I’m throwing my biodegradable in the right waste bin. But, I’m planning to purchase a compost bin. I thought my garden can benefit a lot from the compost I can make from those waste. I’m not too serious with my plants before, but when the flowers started to bloom I feel like giving them extra attention and care. Giving fertilizer is the way to nourish the plants, but it’s much better to use the organic fertilizer, which is through making the fertilizer by myself.

Although you do not have suffered from a jealous sibling or have acted like a jealous vindictive spoiled kid against your sister or brother when you were young and immature, you have probably heard that jealousy between siblings can be a very powerful emotion leading children and parents to deal with all sorts of unexpected “thrills.” Neglected older children or “babies” that cannot get over the fact that they are not alone in world compete against each other in order to gain their parents’ attention. This annoying situation can become an endless source of competition and rivalry between siblings. Thus, the following five tips were collected to assist parents in managing jealousy and bringing harmony back into their homes.

• Treat children as unique individuals - siblings do not to be treated exactly the same. When it comes to family, democratic guidance is usually advisable, but it should not be considered a “golden rule.” Giving exactly the same amount of love and attention is not always feasible and in many cases it is not even wise. This is supported by the fact that children become suspicious instead of being satisfied with what parents are able to offer. Treating kids as individuals instead of equals can reduce them from counting every single act and making comparisons.
• Avoid comparisons at all costs - never compare the acts of one child with that of the other! Instead of telling them what they should be doing through using an example like that of their “good” sister or brother, it is preferable if you just state your reasoning and provide sound arguments for your position, as speaking to an adult. Creating guilt to your child will never bring the desired results and you will be facing in the future lifelong resentments and grudges that will follow them forever.
• Cultivate the unique skills of your children - in order to build your child’s self-esteem, foster his or her skills in a different way from that of his/her brother or sister. Children that enjoy the outcomes of their special efforts together or through the exact same way are prone to feel less loved or neglected. Set your children’s successes apart and keep the necessary balance. Read the rest of this entry »