Home Hacks Design

Home Hacks Design for the bathroom such as Simple Hacks To A Prettier Bathroom. Similarly, this also feature Toilet Shopping Tips.

Another Home Hacks Design are for kitchen like Cleaning Tips For Your Dirty Kitchen and cleaning products that is perfect for cleaning.

Kitchen Hacks You Wish You Should Have Known Before like the other great use of paper towels.

Creating an effective cleaning schedule; divide it into categories; daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly.

Cleaning schedule that you also need to consider are those that is done every 4 months such as air conditioner cleaning, pest control, and deep cleaning of windows.

Cleaning of roof and rain gutter are done every year. Cleaning/draining of the septic tank should be done every 3 years or 5 years.

Cost of home make over and DIY for cheaper make over ideas.

Bedroom decorations ideas and where to buy the cheapest bed lines.

Kitchen make over ideas and DIYs for cheaper make over ideas.

Tropical living room themed and where to buy cheap tropical plants.

Home make over ideas in the Philippines. Home interior ideas in the Philippines

Mommy Blog with home hacks topic in the Philippines.

Where to buy cheap wood furniture in the Philippines.

Price of Aluminum Screen Door in the Philippines. Price of the brown aluminum and silver aluminum.

Furniture stores in the Philippines. Abad Santos furniture store address.

Uratex foam custom cut online. Uratex foam price online.

How Tree Roots Can Damage Your Home

Most homebuyers find that purchasing a home with lush, beautiful trees in the yard is ideal. Trees can provide shade, privacy from nosy neighbors, and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Trees add beauty in the spring and summer when they come to life and contribute to the joys of autumn when the leaves turn colors and fall to the ground. After all, jumping and throwing leaves into the air during autumn is a favorite pastime of many. If you are one who prefers to purchase a home with large, old, trees and lovely landscaping there are a few things to consider before taking on such a commitment. The trouble is that although gorgeous and pleasing to the eye, trees can cause severe damage to one’s home and surrounding yard. Here are a few things to consider when purchasing a home in an environment that includes trees.

Drain damage
Drain damage can occur without you even knowing it. A tree root can begin to fester in the drain line slowly, causing potential problems over time. A drain is a great place for a tree root to grow as it provides shelter, food, and water in a convenient place. A tree root can find its way into a pipeline if there are small cracks in the pipe. Additionally, if the pipe is leaking, even a miniscule amount of water, a root can find its way into the pipe. Once a tree root breaks into the pipeline, there is potential for problems to arise.

Root growth
As the pipe is providing nutrients, air, and water to the root, it will begin to grow. If the water is warm, the growth can take place at a quicker rate than usual. Once a root has proclaimed residency inside a drain, the damage can occur swiftly.

Drain Blockage
The combination of drain damage from a root that has trespassed and the growing root is detrimental to the health of a drain. Large tree roots can get stuck on dirt, debris, or grease, causing blockage and water backup in a drain. When a drain experiences a block, it is likely that water and debris can back up into your home causing unsanitary conditions for you and your family. In addition, it is likely that your home will need to endure costly repairs from the water damage or worse yet, an entire new sewage system.

Unfortunately, although there are several merits to owning a home on a tree lined street, tree roots block drains. There are ways, however, to prevent costly damage to your home and sewer system. Being diligent and cognizant of your trees and sewer system status, can help prevent unwanted issues. Be sure to know where the sewer clean out pipe is. Also be aware of where the laterals are and if you choose to plant trees, do so at least 10 feet away from the pipeline area. If you already have large trees growing in your yard, it may be in your best interest to hire a professional to come to your property for an assessment. A professional can come to your property with a variety of technological tools, such as but not limited to, an in drain camera to take a look at the status and health of your pipes. Although this could be an unwanted expense now, it could save you time, frustration, and money in the future.

All-Natural Eggs From Healthy Options

My son asked why are the eggs from Healthy Options are brown and not white?

Because these eggs came from free-range hens that are grown naturally. According to Rydahl Bangkas, Farm Business Manager at Healthy Options, Our free-range hens are grown naturally in spacious farms where they can freely roam and carry out their chicken behaviors (pecking, nesting, scratching etc). Our partner farmers do not use artificial farming methods that will force hens to go beyond their natural egg-laying ability.”

The free-range hens where these eggs came from are the brown variety, which lays brown eggs. I came to the conclusion that these kind of hens are more ideal in a free-range set up so that is why. Readings says that the color of the eggs are mainly influenced by the color of the hen. I always thought that brown eggs are organic.

It’s doesn’t mean yes all the time but rest assured that the brown eggs from Healthy Options came from free-range Hens.

“Quality food and living conditions are essential to producing quality eggs,” Bangkas added. “Eggs are sourced from hens that live in a clean and spacious environment where they can freely forage for worms, insects, and plants. In turn, we get to enjoy tasty eggs that come from happy hens.”

Delivered to the stores fresh with a shelf life of up to one month in the chiller, find these all-natural eggs at the following Healthy Options branches: Trinoma, SM City North Edsa, Robinsons Magnolia, Eastwood City, SM Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza, Glorietta 2, Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Powerplant Mall, SM City Manila, SM Aura, Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, and Solenad 3 Nuvali.

For more details, visit www.healthyoptions.com.ph.

UTI Home Test Kit- First In The Philippines!

I have been trying really hard to drink more water than I usually do. You know I have history of kidney problems and not just once that I pass a kidney stone. And a recent meeting with Blue Cross Philippines made me realize that I am more prone to kidney problems that I think I am. I mean, my lifestyle, me not drinking enough water and me holding my pee. A very very bad combo.

Blue Cross Philippines is a pharmaceutical company that was established in February 19, 1997. They make and sell medical equipments such as nebulizers, Glucsoscreen, Stethoscope, Sphygmomanometer and Urinalysis Machine. They also sell medical supplies such as ultrasound gel and urine bottles.

Blue Cross products are available at Watsons, Generika, Rose Pharmacy, South Star Drug, Metro Pharmacy, The Generics Pharmacy.

Most of all they sell home test kits such as pregnancy test kit, ovulation test kit and the one that they want me to try, UTI Home Test Kit.

UTI Home Test Kit- First In The Philippines!

I am hoping the increase of Leukocytes on my urine is due to the fact that I am about to have my period soon. OK, let’s try to be a bit more scientific here. What is Leukocytes and what is Nitrite?

Leukocytes in Urine

Leukocytes is white blood cells. It’s the one that is involve in protecting our body against infection. The UTI Home Test kit measures the presence of Leukocytes in our urine. If it is present, it measures if there is just a trace or the count is too much. If the presence of Leukocytes in our urine is too much, it may mean that the body is fighting an infection somewhere in the urinary tract. Increased level of Leukocytes in the urine may also mean kidney infection.

Nitrite in Urine

I wanna try to explain what Nitrite is but my chem’s bit rusty. So basically, the presence of nitrite in your urine means that there is a presence of bacteria in your urinary tract that causes UTI. How so? Bacteria that causes UTI, changes the nitrates to nitrites.

If you used Blue Cross UTI Home Test Kit and you were both positive with Leukocytes and Nitrite, go to your doctor immediately. It is a clear sign of UTI. Specially if you are experiencing the following symptoms.

5 UTI Symptoms You Should Not Ignore:

difficulty in urinating, specially if there is a burning feeling
frequent urge to urinate but when you do only little comes out
strong smell urine
urine that is strange in color, bloody, cloudy, or dark
pain on the lower back

If you expereince at least or even one of the symptoms above, go buy a Blue Cross UTI Home Test Kit at the nearest drugstore and have yourself checked. And if both result is positive, then it’s about time to say hello to your doctor. What if only Leukocytes turned positive? If 3 or more symptoms are present, I suggest going to your doctor too.

Treatments for UTI:

If you are positive with UTI, the only treatment is antibiotics. Your doctor will prescribe one and you have to drink it religiously. You also need to take lots of water to help flush down the bacteria. Some studies suggest that drinking cranberry juice helps.

How to Prevent UTI? Here are 5 Ways You Can Do To Prevent UTI:

Never ever ever try to hold your urine! I just got to know about this while writing about UTI. I mean I know it is not advisable to do so but it can actually lead to you being more prone to UTI. How? Why? When you need to pee, your gall bladder is full of urine. Our bladder, according to a urological researcher at the University of Minnesota, is like a pond. If you do not empty it properly, it can lead to bacterial growth. Years of holding pee can do that kind of damage to your bladder.
Drink plenty of liquid, follow the 8 glasses of water a day rule. Supplement your liquid supply with buko juice and cranberry juice.
Wipe from front to back after urinating and bowel movement. This will prevent the bacteria from the anal region to spread/
Urinate after intercourse and drink water to help flush out bacteria.
Always have a UTI Home Test Kit to see if you are at risk of UTI.

Do you know that women are more prone to UTI than men? As I mentioned n my video, it has something to do with our anatomy. Our body has a shorter urethra than men which makes it easier or faster for the bacteria to travel to our bladder. And I think it also adds up that we are most likely to hold our pee longer bec, well, we have a lot of things to do!

Which reminds me, I need to pee now!