I've recently caught the BB cream craze. So while surfing for some feedbacks on the products today, I stumbled across this site Fr3b.com which is amazing. You can get free beauty samples here, which is great cos you get to try the stuff before committing to a full size product.
All you have to do is sign up, pick the samples you want and check out. The samples are free but you'll have to pay for postage/handling fee which is a rather fair deal. I've already picked out the items I want (2 BB creams, and 1 beauty essence)....I'll be looking out for the postman the next few days!
Check it out!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
random ramblings......
On falling sick...
22 days, I kept tab. It was a full 3 weeks where everyone (almost) took turn to fall sick. The last was me. I am actually quite impressed I could last that long before succumbing to the super duper bug. First was Jarrett, then Wx, then my father-in-law, next was my mother in law and even Wx's bro and then finally, me. I took so many days off during the 1st 2 weeks cos obviously everyone else was not able to care for the one super duper cranky toddler who refused to eat! Darn..i tell u, each time i manage to fatten up the kiddo, some virus will surface and wiped off the weight. We tried coaxing him to eat and drink with various method, at one point, we were even tempted to force feed, but of cos we didn't. The poor fellow (or was it us?) was brawling the whole house down (poor neighbours), that we just didn't have the heart to force him to do anything else.
On natural food therapy
In my quest to get the little one well, I adopted a pot of oregano. I wanted to use a more natural way to help J heal from the viral infection besides all those vile medicine. I am one who believe God has provided us with cures and solutions aplenty in nature, it's just up to us to discover, believe and make use of what is given. But of cos, He also provides us with doctors, so we still go see Dr. Yap lah...
Anway, this is what Oregano can do:
Has antibacterial properties and helps relieve chest infections, coughs and catarrh.
I have been adding a few leaves to the veg stock or J's porridge, together with a clove of garlic.
Garlic:
Has antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal properties.
Also, Shiitake mushroom:
Has antibacterial, antiviral and antiparasitic properties and is a natural source of interferon, which provides protection against viruses. also a good source of germanium, an element that enhances immunity.
Prior to getting the fresh oregano, I would add a pinch of dried french mix herbs to the stock. Boy...I never knew how that one pinch can add so much flavour to veg stock. I am so in love with my french herbs. It has a permanent shelf space in my kitchen now.
So J's fully recovered, I don't know how much the oregano and garlic helped but I am definitely sticking to the way of using food to help boost my baby's immune system. Not only is it more healthy, it also adds more flavour to the food which helps to whet the little one's appetite..so it's one stone killing 3 birds! I think I am one of those fanatic mama who beams with pleasure whenever the kiddo finishes his meal.....
ok...too tired to continue, so this is one abrupt ending...I'm off to bed..
22 days, I kept tab. It was a full 3 weeks where everyone (almost) took turn to fall sick. The last was me. I am actually quite impressed I could last that long before succumbing to the super duper bug. First was Jarrett, then Wx, then my father-in-law, next was my mother in law and even Wx's bro and then finally, me. I took so many days off during the 1st 2 weeks cos obviously everyone else was not able to care for the one super duper cranky toddler who refused to eat! Darn..i tell u, each time i manage to fatten up the kiddo, some virus will surface and wiped off the weight. We tried coaxing him to eat and drink with various method, at one point, we were even tempted to force feed, but of cos we didn't. The poor fellow (or was it us?) was brawling the whole house down (poor neighbours), that we just didn't have the heart to force him to do anything else.
On natural food therapy
In my quest to get the little one well, I adopted a pot of oregano. I wanted to use a more natural way to help J heal from the viral infection besides all those vile medicine. I am one who believe God has provided us with cures and solutions aplenty in nature, it's just up to us to discover, believe and make use of what is given. But of cos, He also provides us with doctors, so we still go see Dr. Yap lah...
Anway, this is what Oregano can do:
Has antibacterial properties and helps relieve chest infections, coughs and catarrh.
I have been adding a few leaves to the veg stock or J's porridge, together with a clove of garlic.
Garlic:
Has antibacterial, antiviral and anti fungal properties.
Also, Shiitake mushroom:
Has antibacterial, antiviral and antiparasitic properties and is a natural source of interferon, which provides protection against viruses. also a good source of germanium, an element that enhances immunity.
Prior to getting the fresh oregano, I would add a pinch of dried french mix herbs to the stock. Boy...I never knew how that one pinch can add so much flavour to veg stock. I am so in love with my french herbs. It has a permanent shelf space in my kitchen now.
So J's fully recovered, I don't know how much the oregano and garlic helped but I am definitely sticking to the way of using food to help boost my baby's immune system. Not only is it more healthy, it also adds more flavour to the food which helps to whet the little one's appetite..so it's one stone killing 3 birds! I think I am one of those fanatic mama who beams with pleasure whenever the kiddo finishes his meal.....
ok...too tired to continue, so this is one abrupt ending...I'm off to bed..
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
sharing "culinary" tips
emails b/w 2 mummies on the quest to feed their babies right:
Question:
Hey you bot sakura chicken (fresh) from ntuc before right? Do you get them to chop up the chicken or bring home a whole and slaughter before you cook?
Best,
Idiot chef
Reply:
haha...idiot chef,
jarrett's mummy usually buy the whole chicken n chop it up herself at home. but as she doesn't own a chinese chopper nor does she noe how to use one, she often employs the help of the scissors, failing which the help of her hubby to tear the poor chicken into bits and pieces.
she'll also skinned n de-boned the chicken at the same time, saved the bones (with bits of flesh on it) to make chicken stocks for jarrett's porridge and if she's feeling ultra wicked, she'll also save the fats with skin (gasps!) for roast/grill chicken for the adults.
Best Regards,
Amature iron chef...LOL...AHHAHAHAHAAA...................................
Reply from idiot chef:
Dear Amature iron chef
Many thanks for sharing the ‘Best Ways of Handling an Organic Bird’.
I will try asking the staff at NTUC for help before battling it out myself…. kekeke
Ta!
Best,
Idiot but so wicked chef
Question:
Hey you bot sakura chicken (fresh) from ntuc before right? Do you get them to chop up the chicken or bring home a whole and slaughter before you cook?
Best,
Idiot chef
Reply:
haha...idiot chef,
jarrett's mummy usually buy the whole chicken n chop it up herself at home. but as she doesn't own a chinese chopper nor does she noe how to use one, she often employs the help of the scissors, failing which the help of her hubby to tear the poor chicken into bits and pieces.
she'll also skinned n de-boned the chicken at the same time, saved the bones (with bits of flesh on it) to make chicken stocks for jarrett's porridge and if she's feeling ultra wicked, she'll also save the fats with skin (gasps!) for roast/grill chicken for the adults.
Best Regards,
Amature iron chef...LOL...AHHAHAHAHAAA...................................
Reply from idiot chef:
Dear Amature iron chef
Many thanks for sharing the ‘Best Ways of Handling an Organic Bird’.
I will try asking the staff at NTUC for help before battling it out myself…. kekeke
Ta!
Best,
Idiot but so wicked chef
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