I tried Yoga for the first time when I was pregnant with our daughter Tash. My prenatal Yoga sessions really helped me relax and feel healthy throughout my pregnancy. I can say that it also helped strengthen my preggo body. Back then, I told myself that when my child is already a grownup, I’ll encourage…
Category: Beauty & Wellness
DIY Hair Removal and Pampering Products from Strip It
Three months in quarantine, how are your underarms, mommies? 😆 I know it’s not a great topic to talk about, but underarm hygiene is one of our womanly concerns (well, at least in my country). For a woman living in a tropical country, I just feel that hairless underarms are better for personal hygiene. Especially…
Coping with anxiety during quarantine
“Motherhood is driving me crazy!” I used to think this statement is an overstatement…until I got quarantined…during a pandemic…with a toddler. It’s been 55 days since the Philippine government declared a community quarantine, which evolved into “enhanced community quarantine” to “extreme enhanced community quarantine” due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Whatever it’s called, this lockdown…
Hey Sugar’s National Hair-free Day is on March 19
Be confidently hair-free with a heart ♥️ this March 19! To celebrate its #NationalHairFreeDay, Hey Sugar Waxing Salon will give FREE organic underarm waxing or eyebrow threading. Visit any branch from 11am-3pm on this day, avail of the free service and donate a minimum of P20. All proceeds will be given to the rice farmers…
A confident mother is a requirement to raise a positive and courageous child #FilipinaBeautyJourney
Fair and flawless skin. Long legs. Sexy body. Chiseled cheekbones. Let’s be honest. In the Philippines, we were made to think that beauty is confined to these few physical characteristics. What we don’t realize is that, in other parts of the world, there are people who will pay just to have our skin color. Somewhere…
Keeping a healthy smile all year round: Get into the habit of proper dental hygiene
One of my New Year’s goals is to be more conscious of my own physical health and hygiene. 😍 Let me begin with as simple as taking care of my pearly whites and gums! 🦷 I must admit that, when I became a mom, brushing my teeth and visiting the dentist were pushed down to the end of my…
Chemical-free Hair Straightening Treatment at Stud & Sassy Salon
While we deserve to have a beautiful crowning glory, moms often feel guilty about getting a salon hair treatment. Of course, when you’re pregnant 🤰🏻 or you’re breastfeeding 🤱🏻 or you have an adorable toddler who loves to play with your hair 👩👧, you’re a bit hesitant to get a hair treatment because of the…
Benefits of Drinking DG Goat Milk
My husband used to tell me that, when he was a child, he only drank goat’s milk. He was allergic to the popular milk brands in the market so his parents made him drink goat’s milk. Based on this picture, I must say goat’s milk made him one very healthy kid! 👍🏻 I used to…
Farmers Union, Australia’s favourite Greek Style Yogurt, has new flavors for kids in the Philippines
Farmers Union, Australia’s favourite Greek Style Yogurt, recently launched its new flavors for kids in the Philippines. The Farmers Union kids’ range is made from fresh Australian Milk, live cultures and contains the goodness of calcium for growing teeth and bones. “It’s important that children get the required serves of calcium that their growing bodies…
Our Hand Foot and Mouth Disease ( HFMD ) Experience
“Mommy, carry me. I feel sick,” said my daughter on a busy Monday morning. I thought it was just her cough and colds making her feel bad. Little did I know it was the start of our long quarantine period due to the dreaded Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Watch out for symptoms I’ve…
McDonald’s Stripes Run 2019: A Fun Run for Literacy
McDonald’s Stripes Run is back on its 10th year! On December 1, 2019 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, join McDonald’s run for reading at Stripes Run 2019! For the past 10 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in the Philippines has been the beneficiary of McDonald’s Stripes Run. Proceeds of the annual…
Olay Skinfusion: 15-minute answer to target hydration, brightening and anti-aging
With more and more face masks being introduced in the beauty arena by the minute, and having almost exactly the same benefits, how do you make sure you are getting the best face mask with the right ingredients to target specific skin needs? Olay comes with another breakthrough face mask innovation with the launch of…
4S to protect your family against Dengue
Yesterday, the Department of Health (DOH) declared a national dengue alert because of the growing number of cases of the mosquito-borne disease. The DOH recorded 106,630 dengue cases nationwide from January 1 to June 29, 2019. (Source: ABS CBN News) With a huge number of dengue reported, many of us parents are surely worried. We…
Lavender Loca: The Calm Box Perfect for Every Tita or Mommy Me Time ❤️
Basking in the glory of my early 30s years, I must admit I now enjoy anything “tita” or “momshy”. 😎 Thanks to the ingenuity of millennial moms and titas for making such things as aromatherapy and meditation look so cool and chic. You see, there’s nothing terrifying about being “lampas sa kalendaryo” nowadays. 💃🏻 One…
The new Olay Natural White Ageless Aura Facial Moisturizer
The first 2-in-1 whitening cream to offer the power of anti-aging, Olay Natural White launches its newest variant – Ageless Aura – to target both skin concerns in one go. It comes with two powerful ingredients to effectively deliver that youthful aura. Ageless Aura contains Mulberry Root Extract which is known for its anti-oxidant properties,…
Lhiezle Creatives Makeup Artistry
Want to know one of my weaknesses? It’s honestly my inability to do my own make-up. 🤦🏻♀️ As I don’t want to get stressed whenever I need to attend a social event or a photo shoot, I often opt to seek the help of an expert — the hair and makeup artist aka HMUA. 💄 And…
Do you fall into #MalnutritionTraps?
“Pag healthy food, mahal na, matrabaho pa gawin!” I am guilty of having this mindset. We often think it’s time-consuming and expensive to prepare healthy food. When it’s so convenient to just buy an affordable meal in the nearest fast food store, being conscious of what I eat is often taken for granted. Truth is even busy…
No need to filter motherhood: #NaturallyBeautifulMOMents by Johnson’s and Millennial Moms
I honestly feel bad about being in a generation that curates stunning Instagram feeds, edits photos with different filters and plans social media posts. Don’t get me wrong, I’m guilty of all of the above! Hello fellow millennials! 🙂 There’s nothing wrong with wanting to have awesome pictures with cool captions to share to the…
Snail Mucus Mask from Korean Brand ‘Cool Collection’ + Giveaway
Believe it or not, my husband and I used to have regular “facial treatment” sessions when we were still dating. Of course, we had the luxury to do that when we weren’t thinking about buying diapers or saving for tuition fees yet. 🙂 Three years into marriage, my husband and I can no longer afford…
Blog Giveaway: Free Fitness Class from Silver Pod Studio
Five (5) blooming ladies will receive a FREE FITNESS CLASS (Zumba/Hatha Yoga/Yoga Barre) from Silver Pod Studio. Mechanics 1. Like Blissful Blooming’s Instagram page. 2. Like Silver Pod Studio’s Facebook page. 3. On the comment section of this blog post, type “Joined” and leave your name and email ad. The blooming winners of Silver Pod…
