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Home and Beauty Remedies using VCO (virgin coconut oil) was one of the activities I anticipated in the recently concluded Belle de Jour Power Planner 2019 Launch! Concocting scents and remedies we could create just by using ingredients lying silently in our kitchen cupboards. The base in all of these? The amazingly versatile virgin coconut oil! Read on for more Zenutrients!

Kulayot's First Impression of the Erceflora ProbiBears I always want to bear-hug my growing kids, and by bear-hug, I mean protect them 24/7 a day, 365 days a year; but let's face it, as they grow, they want independence and freedom, and we don't want to be the NO parent.  Did you know? It's been estimated that there's about 400 NO's a child can hear in one day - not including the words STOP and WAIT. Since, it's impossible to keep them in one safe place, which is not healthy by the way, let's just make sure that we bear-hug them by giving them the protection from the inside! Complete Unboxing Video here:  https://www.facebook.com/GerilenCYW/videos/159918064962185/   One way to do it is to give our kids the E RCEFLORA ProbiBears! It is a 2-in-1 probiotic protection for kids.  ProbiBears has 2 strains of good bacteria (1 Billion of Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus acidophilus). Lactobacillus Acidophilus effectively im...

Positive Thinking is important in making life happy. Being balance in every aspect of it can lead to success. Real success may not only meant wealth for some, but conquering the day with optimistic outlook, having hope, and trusting for the best every day, that is a more meaningful success. Well, that's just one of the many takeaways I had at the recently concluded Belle de Jour Power Planner's Make Today Magical - a 2-day weekend launch of their 2019 planners. On the photo was yours truly holding my ideal "future". Pets to welcome us in our new home, more greeneries and embracing minimalism by reducing plastic one refused single-use at a time. <3 Just by simply playing, Certified Lego Serious Play Facilitator, Ms. Ima Bacud, guided us in finding our clarity about our questions in life.  The Rules, there is no rule. Just play. Which reminded me of Unikitty in 2014 The Lego Movie. Unikitty: Here in Cloud Cuckoo Land, there are no rules! There...

The Althea Angels in South Korea poured another wave of K-Beauty must have, and I can say, we all need these!  Petal Velvet Sunaway A lightweight sunscreen that protects skin from harmful UV rays with a petal-like finish. IT has SPF50+ and PA++++. What to love about Sunaway? It's mainly compose of Damask Rose. This is what extracts moisture and smoothens skin. Damask Rose has a natural nanomolecular composition rich in vitamins that can penetrate deep in the skin, soothing sensitives, and producing radiant glow. Lightweight Texture with Powerful UV Protection - This sunscreen has a non-chemical formula. Light, fluid in texture and efficient in protecting face and neck from both UVA and UVB rays. The non-chemical UV filter builds up a surface on top of the skin and scatters UV light away. It is also gentle on sensitive skin without chemical ingredients. It's a transparent formula that you can apply smoothly and evenly without leaving a white cast behind. Velv...

I've been a BDJ fan like forever - a BDJ Veteran, an MVP Bella and BDJ Bella, and I must say, the entire Belle de Jour Power Planner evolved in an ever-growing community of empowered women! Check out some of my most nostalgic magical moments with Belle de Jour Power Planner Community! #BDJVeterans Sparty #MVPBellas Theme Song With my sister Bella, Beth of Girly Girl Raising Boys. Join the Belle de Jour Power Planner this October 20 - 21 and have a magical possibilities this weekend! More booths, more workshops, more crafts and DIYs, and most importantly, first dibs on the BDJ 2019 Planners! Why get the Golden Ticket here:  https://gerilen.wordpress.com/2018/10/12/make-today-magical-bdj-2019-launch-weekend/ Buy Gold Ticket Pass here -   http://viviamoinc73826.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=8b1494d95dc257a3e7273cf5cdb85806&i=30A78A21A124

I read a circulating story on a social networking site about a little girl who got diarrhea on board a ship. After a long night, she didn't make it on land due to severe dehydration. Loose watery bowel movement. High Fever. Abdominal cramps. These are just some of the first symptoms to know that your child has diarrhea. Diarrhea may be a symptom of another illness or disease such as food poisoning. It is also described as Acute Gastroenteritis due to inflamed stomach and intestines, and mostly for infants and children, diarrhea is a disease caused by Rotavirus. Fact: Rotavirus comes from the Latin word Rota which means wheel as it has a wheel-like appearance under a microscope. Despite science advances in the modern medicine and Diarrhea being a preventable and treatable disease, still,  children under the age of five are so susceptible, making it the second leading cause of death. GSK and PFV Rolls Out Kontra Diarrhea Campaign ...

When I was pregnant on my first son, I educate myself on what’s the best for my baby, and two of the most important things that stick with me in the end are One, when in labor, think of your baby. The pain will be bearable knowing that minutes from now you’ll finally cuddle your little one. And two, breastfeed the baby exclusively without water for six whole month (breastmilk is free and complete food source for the first six months of life). I benefited from the above.  I had NSD (Normal Spontaneous Delivery). I had an extra hard time catching my breath because apparently I need to hold it and push for 20 long seconds but the metal umbrella installed in my previous heart surgery is pinning my chest whenever I lay flat on bed and in the Philippines back 2012, the law states I need to lay flat on the operating table when giving birth. Good thing, doulas are getting attention nowadays, as I prefer giving birth standing up or squatting in a lukewarm pool, but that's anot...

According to Wiki, A teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competences or values. We all know, a teacher is more than a professor and an instructor, they are our second parents in our second home, the classroom.  September is National Teacher’s Month, and PLDT_Smart Foundation is advocating the importance of education by supporting local teachers for 11 years now. Gaby Guro was created in the year 2007 to honor and empower teachers across the Philippines with different programs like housing and educational facilities, scholarships, trainings, livelihood programs, innovations, tributes and broadbanding and computerization of local schools. For more than a decade, Gaby Guro already donated several classrooms, scholarship grants and fortify over 40,000 educators. To celebrate the milestone, the foundation gather thousands of teachers from public and private sectors all over the country for a night to remember, the Gabay Guro Grand Gathering 2018. ...

As part of trying to live a holistic and minimalistic life, I for one ought to dine at home with the fambam as much as possible. For one, it’s cheaper. We may have to exert more effort in planning the meals – grocery, dish to cook and how to properly cook it but we save more. What? An extra cup of rice usually cost almost a kilo of it in the market, and an upgrade where you already paid for your drink but you want to change it from soda to a juice drink (pineapple or iced tea) is equal to almost two sachet of powdered juice (that’s 2 litters of drink!) For those who can’t say no to a group bundle or family deal promo or if you are just a big eater like me, it will trim down your options and hence, have to fight fewer temptations. You can’t suddenly crave for something that’s not in the table. Have you ever ordered something from a restaurant, took a bite and realize it’s not fresh anymore? Well, if you dine at home more, you’ll be surprise on how good you are at knowing FIF...