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5 Simple Things To Make You Feel Better

Being a stay at home for almost 15 years exposed me through a lot of problems, dilemma, and stress. Of course it’s all worth it but there are just time that you don’t really feel well. There are times when sadness kicks in and all you can think of is how you lost yourself for being a stay at home mom for so long. It happens to and I know it happens to you as well, so let me share with you my Feel Better Hacks, tried and tested!

5 Simple Things To Make You Feel Better

1. Pray. This is by far the most powerful make me feel better hack. No matter what your religion is, give yourself at least 5 minutes to talk to whom you believe is the most merciful being. Pray for mercy, ask for forgiveness, give thanks, and pray for strength.

I am born Catholic, reciting the Rosary really makes me feel better in a snap.

2. Take a bath. Take a longer than usual and warm bath. It helps if you have a hot shower. The sound of running water is very therapeutic and warm water is good for the circulation too. Deep condition your hair and use skin scrub. Cleaning your hair and body sometimes feels like stripping your self all the stress you feel. It really helps in keeping the mind calm and stress free.

3. Drink coffee or a cold drink. Drinking something more than just plain water keeps you refreshed. A really really cold water with a hint of mint can make you feel better in a snap. I buy my peppermint oil from Young Living.

4. Draw, Write, or Doodle. You don’t need a good bullpen to do this, grab the ballpen or pencil near you and start writing or doodling. I find drawing circles over and over again very therapeutic. And if you really really love writing, why don’t you start a blog? It really helps to get your thoughts out. It feels like you are talking to someone and not just yourself or your toddler. No idea how to start a blog? Here’s a very detailed guide: How To Start A Blog

5. Talk to someone. If there is no someone that you can talk to, talk to me on my FB page 🙂 I reply most of the times, specially if it is a mom needing help.

But if all else fails, diffuse an oil and sleep. A starter kit from Young Living already includes a diffuser and o10 kinds of oils. Let me know if you need help in buying, just send me a message on my Facebook Page: Mommy Blogger Pehpot

Cebuana Lhuillier Sanglaan ng mga Kumare

Let me share muna a sangla story of our own. We lost our wedding ring to Cebuana. Actually during our poorest time, we rely on Cebuana Lhuillier to help us with our day to day expenses.. kaso dahil nga hirap talaga kame noon, umabot na kame sa point na kahit pang interest wala kame. No choice kung hindi i let go ang wedding ring (eherm Cebuana, eherm, wedding ring, eherm sponsor haha).

Now, the reason why I tagged Cebuana Lhuillier as sanglaan ng mga kumare is because of an incident the Kumare Bloggers had, a few weeks ago. Eto ang kwento:

Ang Kumareng Nagigipit, Sa Cebuana Lhuillier Kumakapit! So yes, after like so many many years (months lang naman haha OA lang ako) and many failed attempts to meet, nagkita kita din ang magkukumare sa Makati. Seeing another blogger (hello Doktora Ruth!) was a surprised. Like seryosong OMG Doktora! We haven’t seen her for a while. Though Ruth is very active in blogging, specially lifestyle blogging/ event, ang mga kumare nyo, hindi na madalas mag event.

Sobrang saya namin seeing Ruth that when she told us about her advocacy, we decided to commit. It was very new to the kumares. Doing or helping a community as a group. Little background, Ruth has a yearly advocacy, #bloggermailproject in partnership with #projectkkk lead by her friend Orsa where they donate school stuff to a community in Mindoro. When she told us about this, natuwa naman kame that we will have the opportunity to help, saktong sakto pa kase pasukan na.

In our eagerness to help, nag sangla kame ng alahas! Naubos na kase mga pera namin kakain ng Mango Bravo (wala kaseng dalang cake si Peachy!)! Seriously, this is the time of our lives na nag aantay pa kame ng sweldo/allowance from our partners. We all agreed to use one jewelry to pawn for our share to Ruth’s advocacy. Paypal na bahala sa usaping bayaran. Watch nyo yung video kung kaninong alahas at bakit. Buti na lang hindi yung bag ko ang napagdiskitihan, Mother’s Gift ng asawa ko yun!

Why Choose Cebuana Lhuillier?

Ang taas ng appraisal nila eh! We tried in another pawnshop and the necklace that we are about to sangla, 16300 Pesos ang appraisal nila while saCebuana Lhuillier, appraisal was 19,500 Pesos. If malaki talaga ang kailangan mo na pera, syempre dun ka na sa pawnshop that will give you the highest appraisal. Imagine more 3000 Pesos ang difference ng appraisal nila.

Basta Sangla, walang pila! Yes, may dedicated lane sila para sa pagsasangla. Kahit marami ng tao sa loob tapos lahat sila eh ibang transactions tapos ikaw lang ang magsasangla, straight ka na sa counter. For Cebuana Lhuillier rates, check nyo na lang sa branch near you.

Cebuana Lhuillier 2,500 branches nationwide. Super dali mag sangla kase Cebuana Lhuiller is literally everywhere! Cebuana Lhuillier hours is 8 am to 5 pm but some are open until 6 pm pero may Cebuana Lhuillier 24 hours na bukas, please check sa website ng Cebuana: https://www.cebuanalhuillier.com/ . Makikita mo din sa website ang Cebuana Lhuillier near me.

For more inquiries about Cebuana Lhuillier rates, Cebuana Lhuillier branches, and Cebuana Lhuiller appraisal rate, visit Cebuana Llhuiler Facebook Page, like, and i chat nyo lang ang mga tanong nyo.

P.S. Yung kwintas po tinubos ni Badet kase sya pinakamalapit sa Makati.

Watsons Mother’s Day Video

Most moms I know they will never tell you that they are proud of how they are as a mother. Most of them are in doubt. Most of them do not see themselves as the mom they wish to be. Do not get me wrong, these are great moms we are talking about, but they just do not see themselves the way their kids see them or the way people see them.

Kaya naman Watsons Mother’s Day Video is sapol na sapol sa puso ng mga nanay:

Di ba? When asked, a mom usually describes a great woman as something that she wishes she is as a mom. Little did she know, that is exactly how her kids, her husband, and her family, thinks of her.

And these great moms, they deserve a break. Moms need to pamper themselves and be pampered. Happy mothers who look good and feel great in turn make their loved ones feel great, too.

For Mother’s Day, make her feel like the perfect woman who looks good and feels great always. Here are some ideas:

Give your mom a homemade gift card for a foot and hand massage. It should be redeemable forever.
Put together a special basket for mom filled with beauty and wellness goodies such as facemasks, massage oil, a bottle of multivitamins and nail polish. Basically, the basket should include items your mother will enjoy.
Give her gift cards from her favorite store. If she loves beauty, then she will enjoy shopping at Watsons. If it’s fashion she’s into, she will surely love the wide selection at The SM Store.
Write a letter or poem telling her why she is the best mom in the world and what makes her perfect.
Serve her breakfast in bed. If you can’t cook, slice some fruits and serve it with toast and butter on a beautiful plate.
Take her out for dinner and a movie. Take note of what her favorite restaurant is and what movies she likes to watch.

To learn more about the video, visit the Watsons Philippines Facebook page and watsonsph on Instagram.