New Kids on the Blog: Newest Blog Partners & Why I Love Them

1. Mamabear Treats

Different flavored cookies for a change. If you are a lactation cookie addict like me but want something different! I just feel like lactation cookies are such a great cheat snack which is still healthy and beneficial with probably a little guilt! If you want something different: try Ube White Chocolate, Red Velvet, and White Chocolate Cranberry! Different flavors from the usual lactation cookie.

2. Lactation Pancake

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The first lactation pancake in the Philippines! It’s unique, it’s green when cooked – but it all the more looks more nutritious and organic that it has moringa and all. Pastry and Treats also has Booby bites and a lactation power drink. I am so obsessed with this it was so yummy! Funny story, I ran out of protein powder for my ‘boobie shakes’ and used their chocolate lactation power drink and it worked just as well – actually, it’s even better!

3. Hanns Mosquito Repellant

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It’s safer for your baby’s environment; I have tried other mosquito traps but they were too frustrating to clean Hanns’ inhalant indoor mosquito trap is such a breeze to clean especially for a busy mom like me! You just have to unscrew the mosquito catcher below for cleaning. It’s also compact, it’s great for small living spaces like condos and it’s easy to ‘hide’ to keep from reach of children. It only uses up low voltage and can be powered by a powerbank! Super amazing little thing, small but powerful! We have a bigger mosquito trap that fries the mosquitos – I just find it super bulky and unsafe for my child since the light is very attractive as is the sound it makes when it catches a fly. Super duper hard to clean too – ugh! But knowing that I had this annoying and bulky thing running all day I thought we were safe – but when I started using this inhalant indoor mosquito trap and cleaned it out, I saw just how much flies still get in our bedroom! Thanks to this mighty thing, nothing gets through and my little bub doesn’t have a single mosquito bite.

4. Hanns Dehumidifier

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I’ve always needed one of this for my leather and designer bags, which I learned from Heart Evangelista’s Youtube channel too: to have a dehumidifier! Although I can’t afford a fancy electric one – these work just as well! It also keeps the air fresher and healthier! It’s odor-eliminating which is very much needed in our room where we keep the trash bin for our son’s used diapers and since we don’t own any fancy diaper genie and the like after a few diapers in there, it can really stink. After trying these 3 in 1 dehumidifiers, it certainly did lessen the smell!

5. Savonille Soaps

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For those trying to shop ‘clean’ so to speak, not only is this paraben and sulphate free, it’s also vegan, GMO free and cruelty free! Major plus that it’s beautifully packaged it feels so old english, or very parisian, actually! Its made with ingredients such as licorice extract that protects skin from free radicals. I love that it has a mild scent but it stays on the skin – it makes me feel fresh the whole day! Especially for a stay at home mom like me, I don’t usually go out and put on perfume. Even when I go out, I just prefer not having perfume on since I’m in constant contact with the baby – but it’s nice to smell so goood all day with these french frangances, even after all the chores!

6. Savonille Hand Sanitizer

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Grocery-bought commercial alcohol can dry my hands so much! I got into the habit of having one of Savonille’s moisturizing hand sanitizers in my mommy bag for personal use. However, I still do have my regular alcohol in a spray bottle to wipe down high chairs or anything he comes into contact with when we’re out. It just makes me feel safer and that he won’t catch any other baby’s germs or anything! But using the regular alcohol butchers my hands completely! Along with being a stay at home mom that cleans and washes dishes all the time, it just wasn’t doing my poor hands any favors. I also found that it even helps with the constant dryness since I don’t use hand lotion anymore (safety reasons for baby). So if you would want to ditch your hand lotion too this is such a great and light option, plus it’s sanitizing too! Every kind smells sooo sooo good! They have such luscious scents from the South of France and it makes me feel so fancy (You rarely feel fancy anymore as a mom haha)! I’ve also encountered people complementing me on the scent since the aroma scatters but is refreshing and not overpowering. You wouldn’t want overpowering scents, anyway, since baby might not care for it. Just a touch that leaves you feeling fresh throughout the day, especially on a hot day out! My husband even carries one in his bag now so we each have our own – so he won’t keep asking me for some! Haha!

Stay tuned next month for another one of my favorites blogs, I have so much in store and I can’t wait to share all of them! Until next time!

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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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June Monthly Favorites

Motherhood is so much better with a little bit of help and pick-me-ups. Self care is a vital need for our sanities! And I mean self care holistically, not just physically. We need to take care of ourselves by not being afraid to ask for help sometimes. There are many ways to care for ourselves and these monthly favorites are sooo what we need! 

1. Five Square Things                                                                  Because you know you need to swap in your really icky and disgusting phone case! Five Square Things makes such aesthetic phone cases! A phone is something you always have in handy, so why not exchange it with something that is cute and makes you smile, right?                                                                        

Follow five square things  on Instagram                         Order at www.fivesquarethings.com and use the code WHATTHEFATISHAPPENING for a 15% discount!                           Note: This is an affiliate link. 

2. Limpyo Cleaning Services                                                     Spring cleaning is vital for summers, especially with a baby around but it seems like the cleaning never gets done! But we can never risk not having every area of our homes clean as mothers, so you simply must have someone on speed dial to save the day. Lympio cleaning services have a quick, general cleaning and deep cleaning package depending on your needs! Is it your birthday? You get a 20% discount!

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All these by Indigo Baby:                                                                3. Hot Pocket Baby Pouch Sling                                              Saved my sanity! My little one has always been clingy. Not that I don’t like it – but as a stay at home mom, there are tons to be done around the house! I love that it’s just one piece of cloth and you just strap it on you, no tying and it just takes a few seconds which is saves you from a tantrum Every. Single. Time. My boy is a year old and fits perfectly in this hot pocket and I still feel he’s safe and snug! There are sizes which you can fit to what matches you and your baby. You can wear anywhere and with any outfit. You can just strap it on you and head out the door! 

4. Jar of Love Healing Balm                                                      I was lucky enough to receive at the most opportune time, I’m feeling a bit under the weather and used this. It’s so comforting and is not as strong as commercial rubs. It’s also made only with essential oils and other organic ingredients. Super safe for soothing baby (and in this case, mommy too!)

5. Nursing Cover                                                                          So convenient, so versatile, and fashionable. It, unbelievably, has 14 ways to wrap it around you! It has so many uses, such as using it as a blanket for baby too or a car seat cover since it’s such a versatile piece the possibilities are endless. Check out their Instagram for a couple of celebrities spotted using this super cute breastfeeding cover!                                                                                                                                              Follow indigobabyshop on Instagram

Treat yourself with these from Taste Ticklers Lactation Cookies:

6. The Brookie!                                                                         Who wouldn’t crave these lactation cookies? I love the innovation of this lactation brownie-cookie since I’ve always been a soft-baked lover! They are so moist even if they have been with me for almost a week! And I don’t think it would last any longer with me because they were just that good.

7. Lactation Crinkles                                                         These are just heavenly, even more moist than your ordinary crinkle. I just forgot it was for my milk supply at all, I would take bites and then I needed more! I finished the whole container in less than a week! I would have this as my snack in between feedings and pumps. Along with The Brookie, just one or two pieces is enough and I would already feel so full enough to pump!                                                                                                                                           

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Stay tuned for next month’s exciting July favorites! 

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