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We’re home from The Medical City! :)

Jan 26th, 2012
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Our hospital vacation is over and Ashton and I are now back home :) We’re really thankful it’s not anything serious but it has thought us well to get an HMO card. Do you have any suggestions? This will be on top of our PhilHealth membership and I am clueless how both will work together.

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Good bye hospital!

It surely was challenging to keep my child occupied during his confinement, even when I thought I am well equipped with our experience last year. It’s a different story with him being a year older and so much more active. Crayons, scratch papers, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Disney Junior were my saving grace. If we were asked to stayed longer, I would have ordered more crafts supply to keep us company like a set of box cutters and scrap booking stuff. We rarely do arts at home so Ashton gets occupied with coloring and throwing folding paper.

I also had an internal debate with myself on the best place to put the IV. I now conclude it’s best to leave a toddler’s foot free so he can at least walk around and you can just hold the dextrose up high while following him. Forget the IV stand, it’s impossible to follow a child with it without the risk of pulling out the IV.

But more than anything else, I am really grateful my son is well and that we had the means to give him the best possible care :)


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When your baby is admitted 2012 edition

Jan 24th, 2012
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Last year I was in the same situation in the same hospital. We’ve been staying in The Medical City for 4 days now and today hopefully, we’ll know what’s causing Ashton’s infection. My baby boy is energetic, feeds well, and as normal as can be. It really bugs us what’s up this time so while waiting, I’m writing this post to occupy my mind. Since Ashton is now 1 year and 7 month , he wants to play more even when he’s on IV (right hand). It can get depressing to see your child too constrained and limited so I make sure to have his favorite toys around and that includes his toy cellphone which beats the most cunning htc reviews.

After 2 days, Ashton is friendlier with his nurses and doctors. Usually, he’d say goodbye to them as soon as they walk in the room – now he welcomes them with a smile plus flying kisses. I can feel how Ashton daydreams about our house, his other toys, and ordinary days outside the hospital. It’s so sad that I think when we get out of here, I’ll disinfect everything in the house and not let Ashton play with other kids (unless I know they’ve taken a bath and are hygienic). Sounds tough but I NEVER want to go through this again and find my son in a hospital bed.


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Working Mom: Hospital Workspace

Jan 23rd, 2012
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So we find ourselves back in the hospital and like most moms, even when we wish the world stops when our children get sick – it doesn’t. I can only imagine what many working moms like me feel but instead of grumbling, I thought we can use a Howard-Medical.com computer cabinet inside hospital rooms. They look like this and are foldable and ergonomic. I can imagine hospitals can provide these in some rooms.

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Stressful times like this, I’d rather think of interior design rather than out of this world medical cases (so much for watching too many episodes of House and Grey’s Anatomy.Then I like to imagine my older sister, who has the same number of brain cells as I have, is here with me.

I hope my son gets well soon :)


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Shopping Tips for The Grand Baby Company Fair 2! January 27-29

Jan 13th, 2012
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Mommies, this is our chance to start the year with discounts and massive savings! The Grand Baby Company Fair last year was a major success that it’s going to happen again on January 27-29 at the SM Megatrade Halls 2&3. Up to 70% off on selected items! Read on below for some of my tips when shopping for baby and toddler essentials:

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Save on shopping during this Baby Fair with these tips:

1. Make sure you have your SM Advantage card or if you already have the Baby Company Mom Card – the better! You may just earn valuable points and bonus discounts when you swipe those plastic cards.

2. Come with a list! Never shop without one. Identify big and small ticket items you will need for 2012 and depending on your baby’s age. Do you need a crib, high chair, stroller? This is the perfect event to buy them discounted but with plenty of choices. If buying big items, make sure you hit the mall early before the place is filled with more shoppers. You’ll also get to decide properly without being too hurried.

3. Small ticket items include the most important diapers, if you have extra money – buy as many as you can to save heaps! Your brand may have special offers like a pack coming with two extra diapers or with free toys/books. Make sure that your baby won’t outgrow the diapers though, be careful and estimate properly.

4. Other necessities you should look out for: baby wipes (follow the same rule as #3), clothes & shoes for important events, baby cotton buds, baby shampoos and washes. I’m sure you can name more!

5. Bring your green bag and if possible, bring your car with you if you plan to make the most of this sale so you won’t have to worry about lugging all your discounted hauls that will save you enough money for your savings account.

6. Pay in cash as much as possible, credit card machines may just be too busy during this time and what if they suddenly go offline? you get the picture! Plus, using cash lets you budget more.

Are you getting excited now? I am! So see you all there mommies :)


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Home and Living: Tiny Homes

Jan 11th, 2012
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Whenever I need a break, I watch videos about tiny homes and it instantly unwinds me. I’ve mentioned so many times how I want to live in a smaller space, perhaps when I retire? Then I dream about writing my tiny house during quiet afternoons. It should really be quiet inside a tiny house eh? Watch this:

Because I think a house is just a house and most people give up their lives being slaves to their own dwelling. Imagine how many square foot you clean each day instead of living! A tiny home will present more time for living, adventure, and even resources ;) Plus, it gives you less opportunities to hoard stuff you don’t really need and cultivate generosity.


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Avoiding New Year’s Noise and Smog

Jan 5th, 2012
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2012 is the first new year’s celebration I spent in a hotel, I always wanted to because I hate noise and pollution. Responsible mothers know that smoke from fireworks are dangerous for kids, especially babies. Last year, Ashton suffered from cough as soon as 2011 started.

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Here are some handy tips I learned from my experience:

- Book a room in advance and as early as you can. You get better rates plus, a lot of families are increasingly keen to spend New Year in hotels.

- You can easily coordinate via email and ask for express check-in, provide the hotel with the info they need beforehand so you can skip filling up forms on the day of your stay.

- Check out the celebrations hosted by the hotel. Where we stayed at, there was a special New Year’s Eve buffet and a New Year’s countdown. Choose what’s best for you and your kids.

- Get the room wit a view of the city. So you can watch other people burn their money on fireworks :)

- Make the most of your accommodation package. Ours had a free New Year morning buffet so I urged everyone to wake up really early to enjoy breakfast.

Finally, enjoy a smoke-free night and day! :)

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I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year, good luck to all of us in 2012 mommies!


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Mommy Lace is a happy full-time & breastfeeding mom to little boy Ashton. A Marketing Management graduate from the De LaSalle University working on Internet Marketing projects at home, in between diaper changes.


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