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Proper Hand Washing and Proper Tooth Brushing

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!

one more time!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!

So who’s birthday is it again? none! hahaha well this is a birthday where instead of blowing a candle, we’re blowing away germs!

In one of their books, in was mentioned that ins hand washing, one should clean the happy birthday song twice, to make sure the hands were cleaned thoroughly. Ever since they learned about that, they been singing the HBD song every time they wash their hands. It was also mentioned when we should wash our hands:

Wash hands before eating and after eating.

Wash hands after handling garbage.

Wash hands after playing.

Wash hands after touching animals.

Wash hands after using the bathroom.

How important is hand washing? It prevents the transfer of germs from one person to another. And by hand washing we can help stop the spread of diseases!

Now, let’s move on to proper brushing of teeth. In a morning show from a local channel, I heard that brushing should be at least 2 minutes. How can we track that two minutes? Use a timer perhaps? err hassle! How about the HBD song? Good idea, don’t you think? Well, the HBD song is about 10-15 seconds.. so a 2 minute brushing should be 12x HBD song.. ay ang dami! hahaha

From the same morning show, the proper brushing technique was also demonstrated:

Brush the outer of surface of your teeth in circular motion.
Brush the inner surface of your teeth in push and pull motion.
Brush the chewing surface of your teeth in push and pull motion.
Brush your tongue.

For a two minute brushing, here is my suggestion:

Brush the outer surface of your teeth singing Happy Birthday (one for front, one for left side and one for right side)
Brush the inner surface of your teeth singing HBD song (twice on the lower surface and twice for the upper)
Brush the chewing surface of your teeth singing the HBD song (one from each: lower right side, upper right side, lower left side, upper left side)
Brush your tongue with one HBD song.

Kinda confusing at first but after sometime, your kids will get used to it.

So what’s the importance of brushing the tongue? This is done so as to remove the bacteria in our tongue that may cause bad breathe. Aside from tongue brushing, we also use mouthwash to prevent bad breath. We use Swish Mouthwash because it is alcohol free, perfect product for the kids.

Here’s an info from Swish Mouthwash Facebook Page:

SWISH is an ALCOHOL-FREE oral care brand. It has SureFresh that helps fight bad breath, plaque and gingivitis for long-lasting fresh breath. It comes in four refreshing and exciting flavors: Peppermint Fresh, Arctic Chill, Cinnamon Blast, Mangosteen Mint and Icy Choco Mint.

Since it is alcohol-free, it is safe and healthy. Even diabetics, children above 6 years old and even pregnant women can enjoy Swish alcohol-free mouthwash.

Our favorite is Swish Mouthwash in Arctic Chill.

The Princess Deserves A Princess Plate: Melawares introduces new Disney© line

Melawares is my trusted brand when it comes to table wares (10 year long relationship haha). I love their design and of course the durability of the product. I also love the fact that it is very easy to clean and does not break easily. So, when I was asked to review a product from Melawares, no is not an option.

I was expecting the usual table wares but was surprised to see kiddie table wares adorned with Disney character when the product was delivered to us.

Two sets of Disney adorned kiddie tableware were sent. A perfect product for my two toddlers. The Princess plates goes to the pretty princess of course, the Mickey Mouse plate for Sangko.

Here’s something for moms who’s having a hard time feeding their kids.. a Disney themed plates will surely excite the kids each meal time. My toddlers can’t get enough of it.. meal time is a less hassle with this new table ware:

See how happy my kids are? They really love the characters on their plates! It feels like eating Mickey Mouse and Princess daw 🙂

Each Disney line table ware set includes a plate, a drinking and a bowl. Other designs, from Disney© Princesses and Mickey Mouse, are Goofy and Donald Duck and Cars (the popular movie).

Aside from Melawares, the classic brand that carries high-quality melamine tableware products, CDCManufacturing Corporation has other brands such as Bestware, an affordable tableware line; Urban Kitchen, a modern brand that carries food service products outside of melamine tableware; and Perfect Dining, a brand of high-end melamine products exclusive for the SM Department Store chain. It is also the leading manufacturer of customized dinnerware for Quick Service Restaurants serving some of the biggest names in the food industry.

For more information about Melawares, go to www.melawares.com.

Littlewoods – The Very Best Presents For Your Kids

Kids change their tastes so quickly it can be hard to know what they’re into from one moment to the next. And they grow up fast too, making them particularly difficult to but for. We’ve taken some of the stress out of the decision-making with a range of presents that suit boys and girls at a variety of ages.

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The Gro-egg This award-winning nightlight is perfect for new-born babies. It also acts as a room thermometer and can be transformed into a glowing pet with the additional Gro-egg shell. The Hevea Panda This dummy is a great option for a baby that’s still teething. It’s made from natural rubber and is free from nasty stuff like BPA and PVC. Pushchair for teddy If you’ve got a little girl you could do worse than buy her this toy pushchair so she can cart her favourite teddy around with her. Wooden tool kit For the little man in your life. If he’s the kind of boy who says he wants to a builder when he grows up, this wooden tool kit will stand the test of time. Doggie Doo If your kids will want a pet when they grow up (and they probably will) it’s a good idea to get them in training for looking after it now. Doggie Doo teaches children to clean up after their pets – they feed the dog and scoop up the poop.

Giant Keyboard OK, this might be a bad idea if you want a peaceful few months but this oversized keyboard makes learning music fun and is a must for any budding pianist. Rory’s Story Cubes This is an excellent gift to inspire your child’s creativity. Basically, the game consists of nine cubes with 6 pictures on each – for the mathematicians among you that’s 10 million different combinations – which the kids roll. They then make up a story depending on which pictures come up. iPad This is the gift that keeps on giving. The sheer amount of apps available makes it a worthwhile investment (if it’s a bit pricy, there is an iPad Interest Free available at Littlewoods.com). There are plenty of fun and educational games for children of all ages. Painting and drawing apps particularly have saved on cleaning up. Or you could opt for the newest latest mini version – see here for ipad Mini prices. Living Larder Little Veggie Patch Making sure our kids have a varied diet is important but making them eat their greens can be tricky sometimes. If they’ve used the Veggie Patch to grow their own, there’s more chance they’ll want to gobble them all up. My Body This set of two puzzles labels internal and external body parts. They include fun facts which help kids learning about the fascinating things that happen inside and outside their bodies.

Taro Gomi’s Play all Day This book is full of punch-out card figures including ring-toss games, finger puppets and a menagerie of animals. The artwork is delightful and it’s guaranteed to keep children entertained all day long. EZ Fort A simple way for kids to build a play fort – the 54 pieces slot together to form different shapes then just grab a sheet to complete the look.