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.

Bunk Bed For 3 Boys

Sooner or later (I am praying SOONER!) we will have our house.. their own bedroom.. and though a mansion would make me really really happy…we have other responsibilities, like education, food.. internet, etc.

A 3 bedroom house will make me really really happy too..actually, happier than having a mansion because that’s closer to reality..

Why 3 bedroom? (Read more: How To Maximize Your Bedroom Space)

one for husband & wife, one for the princess (and in God’s time her baby sister>> oh yes we’re not stopping yet! haha) and the other bedroom (which will be the biggest) for the boys. And you know I have three… so as early as now I am already looking for bunk bed ideas for 3 boys.. and ohhhhh I found so many beds! BUT here’s our top pick (boys approved):

Storage Solution Bunk Bed (image from bhuto.com)

This is their top choice, they find it cool that the stairs can be used as storage (and used that as their argument).. hmm I find that cool..only, with this set up, the bed below is too near from the floor.. which I don’t find cool. NEXT PLEASE!

Bunk Bed for 3 Kids — Mommy Approved! (image from www.divandspan.com)

Nowww.. this is my choice. it is so clean. organized. boyish. and clean and organized. need I say more? If ever we end up with this one. I’m gonna but that same bed outfit! errr bed sheet and pillow case.. Basketball theme!

READ>>> Create a Super Hero Bedroom

Mommy is claustrophobic! (image from www.divandspan.com)

And this! They like it too! Specially the part where it gets spooky (uhmm at least for me)..exciting for them! I’m claustrophobic! so there is a chance that one of my kids or may suffer the same phobia..

Bunk Bed For Boys (image from blissfullydomestic.com)

This one looks almost the same as the my approved bed.. but the presentation is too crowded haha and I do not like the color.

Triple Bunk Bed (image from www.souali.com)

Claustrophobic case #2…. can you relate?

Blue Bunk Bed for 3 Kids (image from www.divandspan.com)

This one looks neat too but I really love the color of the bunk bed from the first photo.

OK enough day dreaming.. all these bed talks make me sleepy! time for nap! hehe

Help me choose pala for future reference hehehe

Good Housekeeping and 3M “Get Hooked On DIY” Event

Remember the get hooked event invite I posted a few weeks back?

Too bad I missed the program and the workshop..was late for the workshop and had to leave early before Team Kramer appears. Apparently, I missed a lot.. and here are some of those:

Are You In Command booth that showed how to properly install and remove the Command Hook. Buti na lang the lady manning the booth was nice enough to show me how:

How to correctly install 3M Command Hook and How to correctly remove 3M Command Hook:

In Bathroom Battle booth, attendees had to apply and remove the Command Hook on both wet and dry surface.

A challenge to organize a room based on a photo peg was experience by attendees at the Prep the Dorm booth.

Participants took their best selfie using the Good Housekeeping cover and 3M editorial photo frame at the Hanging the Frames. They were encouraged to upload their photos on social media using the hashtag #3MGHDIY

At the Be a Commando & Do It Yourself booth, attendees did all the tasks assigned to them using 3M products.

Aside from Team Kramer, home improvement expert Coni Tejada also graced the event and share her insight on space management and organization:

Here are some example of the things you can do with 3M Command Hook line:

3M Philippines Consumer and Home Improvement Markets Division Product Manager, Jermits Rabonza shares, ” We, at 3M continue to provide solutions for every Filipino consumer in the managing and making their home spaces a better place for their families. There is a Command product for every part of the home that let’s consumers maximize ther home spaces by utilizing their walls damage- free!”

DAMAGE- FREE. This makes me consider using 3M Command Hook product line. You know we’re just renting our place and as much as possible I don’t want to damage the paint..using 3M Command Hook (specially for my DIY parties) just solved my “wall damage” worries.

3M Command has 7 product categories:

Decorative
Multi -Use
Home and Office Organizers
Cord Management
Picture Hanging Systems
Replacement Strips
Bathroom Solutions

Cord Management seems to be the perfect product for me specially for my parties 🙂

10 Common Health Issues Experienced During Summer

Blossoms Healthcare asked me to write about a health related topic and since summer is already here in my country, I decided to write about common summer diseases and how to prevent it.

1. Prickly Heat

Prickly Heat or Miliaria is a common skin disease that usually develops because of too much heat. Children are mostly affected because their sweat glands are not fully develop. Prickly heat rash develops when a person sweats too much and the glands are blocked.

The symptoms of Prickly heat rash includes small red spots with prickling sensation. This usually goes on its own but sever cases can lead to infection. How? because of its prickling sensation, one may have the urge to scratch it and with dirty hands, bacteria can enter the skin and can cause infection. Prickly heat usually affects parts of the body that is covered such as back, abdomen, neck and chest.

How To Prevent Prickly Heat rashes?

Since prickly heat rashes develops because of too much heat, preventive measures includes keeping yourself cool. During summer, take a bath at least twice a day and use cotton and light clothing. Avoid too much sun exposure and as much as possible, avoid too much sweating. Staying in a cool place (such as air conditioned room) can make a big difference.

How To Treat Prickly Heat Rashes?

Prickly heat rashes can go on its own and the preventive measures mentioned above can also be done to treat and speed up the healing process. If you suspect that the rashes developed an infection, consult your doctor immediately.

2. Sore Eyes

Another commonly experienced disease during summer is Sore Eyes. It is the inflammation of the thin membrane covering the eyeball and the inner eyelid. The inflammation is usually brought about by viral infection. Sore eyes is highly contagious and one can get infected when their hand got contact with someone who has sore eyes then rub their eyes. It is most common during summer because the surroundings are drier and the wind easily carries the irritants to our eyes. Symptoms of sore eyes includes redness of the eyes and itchiness and a feeling that there is something inside your eyes.

How to Prevent Sore Eyes?

Frequent hand washing is the key to prevent sore eyes. It is also advised not to rub your eyes when it gets itchy.

How To Treat Sore Eyes?

I once experienced sore eyes and though not painful it can be irritating. The inflammation can go on its own but what I did then was subject my eyes to running water. It went away after 2 days. You can also use an ice pack to lessen the itchiness of the eyes. If the inflammation gets worse, call your doctor.

3. Heat stroke

Heat Stroke can be deadly if not treated immediately. Heat stroke is a sudden increase of temperature inside our body, this happens when there is too much heat that our body was not able to cope up with it. Symptoms of heat stroke includes raise in temperature of the body, nausea, vomiting, weakness and dehydration.

How To Prevent Heat Stroke?

To prevent heat stroke, one must be cautious when doing vigorous activities during summer. Drinking lots of water during summer can also prevent heat stroke.

How To Treat Heat Stroke?

Heat stroke patients needs to be taken car of immediately, this is an emergency case and the first you have to do is to bring the patient to a cool, shady place. Remove clothing and water the body to lower the temperature. If the patient can drink, give them cold water. Fan the patient to avoid sweating. It will also help if you can put an ice pack to the patient’s arm pits and groin area. Monitor the body temperature until it drops down to 38 C.

4. Nose Bleeding

A few people may experience nose bleeding but to those who do, you may notice that your nose bleeds more during summer (or during winter). Nose bleeding is a hereditary illness, the lining inside the nose is thin thus resulting to bleeding even with a slight physical contact. Extreme temperature can also result to nose bleeding.

How To Prevent Nose Bleeding?

When my little girl experienced nose bleeding, I was scared. Everyone will agree (specially mommies) that blood on your kid is not a good sight and you can’t help but worry big time. When we brought my little to her pedia, Doc said that the only way to prevent it is to stop nose picking.

How To Treat Nose Bleeding?

Nose bleeding stops on its own and also goes away as the child gets older. You have to teach your child how to treat themselves when nose bleeding happens. First, apply pressure on the affected nose by pressing your finger on it. Do not look up, a common misconception with nose bleeding. Looking up may cause the blood to go down your mouth or worst, your lungs. Bow down and keep applying pressure. Place an ice pack on forehead and take a rest.

5. Sunburn

Too much exposure to sun can lead to sunburn. It is a condition where the skin is burned by too much sun rays. The skin becomes read and irritated.

To prevent sunburn, always apply sunscreen lotion before going out. Be conscious of the SPF on your lotion. SPF of 15 to 30++ is OK as long as you don’t stay under the sun for long period of time. For swimming, use SPF of 50++.

To treat sunburn, take a cool bath and apply cooling gel to your skin. It also helps if you are well hydrated, so drink plenty of water.

6. Stomach Flu

Stomach flu cases increases during summer because the heat makes the food more susceptible to food poisoning. Stomach flu patients may experience nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps.

To prevent stomach flu, you need be very conscious of what you eat during summer. Know the food you are eating and as much as possible do not eat left over food.

Treatment of stomach flu includes taking a rest, drinking lots of water and soft diet.

7. Head Lice

Head Lice is not dangerous but they are contagious and lice bites can be very itchy. Why is it that head lice infection is higher during summer? Well, because kids play more, the tendency of lice transmit is higher. Lice are easily transmitted through head to head contact.

To prevent head lice, always make sure that you shampoo your kids well.

To treat head lice, specialized shampoos are available, just ask your doctor about it.

8. Rabies

I have always wonder why Rabies is usually associated with summer. I guess the reason behind this is the same as the reason why Lice infection is rampant during summer. Kids tend to play more outside thus exposing them to more risk, such as animals with rabies.

Rabies is deadly and it can kill but the thing is, rabies infection can be prevented. Two vaccines is used to prevent rabies infection, one is before bites (ask your doctor about it) and the other one is after bite.

Rabies virus affects the nervous system and some cases of rabies infections leads to insanity and then death. My helper before, her mother died of rabies infection. It was really sad because it could have been prevented if they brought her to the hospital right after the incident.

What you need to do when you are bitten by animal (suspected to be infected with rabies)?

wash the wound with soap and water thoroughly and let the water run for at least 10 minutes
go to the nearest animal bite center or go to the nearest baranggay health center so that they can assist you

Do not take animal bites for granted, washing it and applying garlic (as some believes) will not prevent the virus from spreading and reaching your central nervous system.

9. Chicken Pox

Chicken Pox is common at the start of summer season and before it ends. I don’t why but some readings suggest that chicken pox virus thrives during season transition.

Chicken pox is transmitted when you inhale an infected droplets. Since chicken pox is a virus, it can be treated with medicine. The most important thing to do is to strengthen the immune system by drinking lots of water, taking a rest and eating the healthy food. Doctors usually prescribe ointment to ease the itchiness caused by the rashes.

10. Skin Diseases

Skin Diseases such as rash, irritated skin are commonly experienced during summer, specially to those who often swim on public pool. I can stress much how dirty a public is, so to avoid being infected, please be careful when swimming on public pools.

Summer, I believe, is a fun season. The health risks mentioned above are all preventable so please take the necessary precautions to have a fun filled summer!