August: Flavors of the Month

I have a couple of discoveries, musts and needs for the rainy season and all seasons! And by the way, to all the mothers out there, happy world breastfeeding week to us! Celebrate with some treats on here, continue reading!

Ysabelle’s Anti-Mosquito Cologne

It’s so perfect for the rainy season! I’ve been using this constantly and it’s so easy just to spray instead of having to lather it like anti-mosquito lotion. I also prefer liquid spray so my little one won’t feel sticky – I know I would hate it, and I don’t want him to be uncomfortable. Especially with my very wriggly baby! It smells so good too with a scent of lemon and citronella that makes it super effective! When the rainy season started, I saw some mosquito bites on my little one’s legs and it’s pretty scary especially with the dengue outbreak. After using this continuously daily, I have not seen one bite!

Coobie Nursing Bra

I bought a cheap nursing bra in a department store and it worked fine but I was so shook having tried this bra! It’s sooo comfortable and supportive, the material is so luxuriously soft and it’s heaven on the nipples – especially if yours are on fire with so much breastfeeding! My ratty nursing bra was also so hard to clip and unclip – I guess you get what you pay for and having such a quality nursing bra is so vital. Especially when you really are committing to breastfeeding or like me, you just figured it out late into your breastfeeding journey. Make the investment and you won’t regret it! I am also happy to share that on my birthday week there is an exciting sale on Coobie and ends on my birthday, August 7! Grab yours now!

Sorella Garments

For the non-nursing moms, Sorella Garment’s
brassieres and underwear are so supportive not just for your breasts but for your butt too!
When you shrink into your sexy momma bod,

 

you would want new and supportive underwear. And momma, replace those old ratty panties! You would need new ones to feel like your old self – or your new self, a sexy new momma! Don’t neglect yourself and sometimes you just need a little somethin’ somethin’ to remind you of that! Do it for you, and for hubby too.

Galactobombs

What really reminded me of this when I tried it is it’s like galactic – out of this world! It’s funny ’cause having looked this up ‘galactic’ actually means relating to the milky way galaxy.

I would have one or two cookies for a quick snack and I would literally be shooting out milk (take note, it was a stream and not just spraying)! Never experienced that before and certainly this was the significant reason (Also with caring for yourself such as drinking water, eating meals, etc)!

Universal Stainless Kitchen Set

My husband and I are fairly newly weds and we don’t have much kitchenware and getting a Crown Signature set from Universal Stainless Ware was a great start for our cooking needs. It’s a 7-piece set which will cater to all basic cooking at home. It’s super easy to clean – perfect for the busy stay at home mom like me, no more scrubbing with it’s mirror polish finish! And as new parents, it’s definitely easier now to just order your set from their Lazada shop here.

Reformage Mousse Cream & Gold Moisturizing Soap

Skin Enhance has skin products that make your skin feel luxurious when you use them! Their Gold Moisturizing soap (that also has a whitening version) and their Mousse Cream are my particular favorites! The soap lathers so smoothly when bathing but not too thick like commercial brands from the grocery stores. The Mousse Cream is pretty interesting since it protects your skin from UV radiation at the same time it’s a face cream! It combats premature fine lines and deep wrinkles. This month I turn 27 and I hate to admit I’m reaching 30 and this is definitely needed for prevention!

Timeflys Baby Monitor

We have such an inconsistent internet connection and I think that’s mostly common for most households here in the Philippines which is why I fell in love with this baby monitor right away! It’s rechargeable, it has a night light and a couple of lullabies. It has a small screen on the parent’s sort of ‘remote’ that’s super light and you can clip it onto your clothing. You can see the temperature in the room, change the songs and it’s volume, open the night light, and a two-way communication feature to comfort your baby if he wakes. The other stays beside your baby and you can hear him stirring and you can check on him. It’s such a great way to monitor your baby without having to worry since you would never lose connection with it and it has a wide range as well!

Ava’s Kitchen Spreads

I tried all of their flavors and everything is just so daamn good! It caters to all kinds of tastes you prefer and they’re so natural and healthy – you can actually see the bits almonds, herbs and malunggay (moringa)! I also kept it in the fridge as per instructions of storing it and even from the cold, they’re suprisingly very spreadable especially on warm toast! It’s a super healthy spread compared to others if you’re watching your lactation plus your weight! We all need to shed that baby weight, right?

Pomona Spreads

For those who don’t lactate, Pomona spreads are an interesting and healthy option! They are so yummy and also healthy – they have no preservatives and homemade. You would really know that actually with the way you have to store them – you should definitely keep them in the fridge because they are made from fresh ingredients! As a mom, I really am particular with the stuff I eat if they’re fresh and organic. The flavors are so yummy too such as Banana Butter, I mean how yummy does that sound? Even better when you get to try it! It’s heavenly and you get to satisfy your sweet tooth with this instead!

Hope this helped when deciding what to snack on, and stuff you actually need for daily living. These may be ‘flavors of the month’ but definitely investments for the long haul too!

Again, happy world breastfeeding week! Let’s support mommas out there and encourage them wherever they are on their breastfeeding journey and however they choose to feed their babies!

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Lazy Mama’s Guide to Meal Prepping/ Moms Who Can’t Cook

These are three of the easiest meals even I can cook – I love food but I can’t cook for the life of me! But as a wife, and a stay at home mom I had do make do. Meal prepping is one of the tricks that make daily cooking easier and a no-brainer.

My Banana Pancake Secret Formula

I cannot cook for the life of me. So I just whip up what I can; especially in the mornings. The easiest healthy breakfast not just for your little one, but for you too! And I just trust this recipe than boxed pancakes, it makes me feel safer knowing what’s actually in it. Let’s hop to it!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 banana, a really ripe one would be best for sweetness
  • Cinnamon
  • Golden Oats, chunkiness to your liking (I use Golden Oats Premium
    Organic Granulated Instant Oats!)

& That’s it! Just mix it in a blender, then you can fry it. I use vegetable oil, canola oil or anything like that instead of butter. Which some often think is a better option – but as much as possible I try to avoid dairy. Or put it in a waffle maker. I have mine with some peanut butter and I slice up my son’s – healthier than pancakes and syrup! It’s so good!

I usually freeze over-ripe bananas to make it in batches of the pancakes to freeze. You can use waffle maker, easier cooking! I just don’t have one – really wish I did! Some also do this recipe with sweet potatoes instead of bananas haven’t had much luck with it though. Maybe it takes practice too!

Tuna Egg Rolls (Lumpia/Lumpiang Shanghai)

Ingredients:

  • 1 Chopped Stalk of Celery
  • 1 Chopped Medium-Sized Carrot
  • 1 Chopped Large Red Onion
  • 2 Whole Eggs
  • Lumpia wrapper
  • A big can of tuna
  • All Purpose Seasoning (Knorr Seasoning)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Grated Cheese (Optional)

Mix all dry ingredients together, then the tuna and eggs. Add seasonings to taste. Envelope the mixture in the wrapper into a spring roll look! This recipe makes about 50 portions. It could last about a week and all you have to do is fry it and ta-da a meal to go! It’s even a scrumptious snack! My son loves it and it’s a great way to integrate some veggies there and no meat!

Chicken Roast (Or chopped)

This is by far the easiest amongst all recipes but it seems so fancy. You would just have to season your chicken however you like – salt and pepper or soy sauce with citrus such as calamansi or lemon. Add some herbs to your liking too! Maybe some thyme, rosemary? It would be best however to roast it the next day (chicken usually only needs to be marinated for a few hours and 12 hours at maximum). Say you meal prepped on Sunday, you can roast it on Monday. Usually monday is the day we hate cooking, is it the same for your household? Shrug.

Those are my three favorite meal prep meals for the week! What are your meal prepping hacks?

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