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March 25, 2019 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

My New Favorite Fashion Finds That Makes Me Want For More

This post is sponsored by Walmart.com but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Okay, can I make a confession here? I always wanted a denim jacket. You might laugh at this, but I have never owned one!

Until recently, I saw one from the Walmart’s incredible We Dress America campaign and I know I have to have it.

Though I’m a bit skeptical about the size, I still get one. Ah, because I NEED to have it, I’m so obsessed with this Time & Tru denim jacket! The cute look and the price is worth obsessing for, and it never disappoints. They have lots of good quality and affordable products for all which makes me want to get more, I couldn’t stop at just one! Yeah, right, I ended up with some serious fashion finds!

I also got this No Boundaries Junior’s caged neck 3/4 sleeve lace back shirt at Walmart.com for only $10.92. I love that it has a cute caged neck design and a lovely lace at the back. It’s perfect for layering for the crazy and the changing weather. I guess I’m going to get the other colors too, I’m obsessed!

I got the Time & Tru denim jacket under $20. The clothing is soft and has some stretch in it, which I really love! I got the size small, and it fits me perfectly. I can also wear some more layer with it, the fitting is so generous. Such a perfect staple for the current season!

I’m so excited to try on these lovely products when they arrived at my doorsteps! My husband noticed that I’m on my old shopping habits again, but didn’t complain a thing when he saw me checking how they look like on me in front of the mirror. But instead, he complimented that they look good on me. Yeahhhhh!

The funny thing is that when we’re about to go out somewhere with the kids, he asked me why I opted into wearing the cute caged neck top and the denim jacket with jeans instead of the skirt that I used to try on with it. He said he likes it with that skirt. Wow, my husband approves! So I ended up matching it with a skirt that I really like.

Just, in case, you’re wondering, the skirt I’m wearing is from my closet, it’s one of my favorites. Wearing my new fashion finds from Walmart.com with this skirt means I’m wearing all my favorites. I know I’m going to wear them on repeat. I’m so happy with my new top and the denim jacket that I’ve been wanting for ages!

I’d like to think it’s my husband’s new favorite outfit of mine too. I don’t know what he ate that day, but seems like he loves it so much that he never complain when I asked him to take some photos of me in this outfit. He usually complains whenever I asked him to take more than a couple of shots, but this time is so different. He willingly shot my poses!

Ah! My face may have some annoying skin allergies these days but I’m still that one happy soul who found some great finds and new favorites from Walmart’s We Dress America campaign! I definitely want to add more favorites to my wardrobe!

If you’re as excited as I am to add more favorites, visit your nearest Walmart store or visit Walmart.com! You’ll find an exciting surprise of comprehensive choices of fashionable offerings! Plus a great free 2-day delivery on most of their products when you order $35 and up! Let’s go!

November 18, 2018 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

Fall & Winter Fashion Trends 2018/2019: What To Wear

So, you’re into fashion and you want to be trendy, but those red carpets are mostly walked in outfits you’ve never seen in your life nor would you be able to afford them. With the rising cost of expenses, I feel you! That is why I’ve decided to compile a brief fall and winter fashion trends for 2018/2019 and to give you an idea on what you should be wearing if you want to go with the trend in a more affordable way. In simpleton terms, let’s go shopping!

Here are the most common things from the many, many catwalks

Animal print!

Yes, animal print is a thing, again! This year it seems that leopard and snake prints win in every possible item. You’ll see red snake print trousers and leopard print jackets. You’ll see it on bags and shoes and scarves. They’re everywhere! Remember that if you want to match these, be careful not to wear too much print – simple, black trousers and printed shoes go together peanut butter and jelly.

Tweed (you not!)

Can you imagine a better world? Now, you can because tweed’s in town! I really love tweed. I think it’s an incredibly easy fabric to wear, and very comfortable too. Once again, you’ll see tweed in trousers, skirts and fitted jackets. The best thing about wearing tweed is that you can easily dress it up or down, depending on what shoes you put on or what kind of jumper, for example. To me, it’s a smart casual look and I’m here for it!

80’s, baby!

It is not 2018, no, no! We’re back in the 80s with large colourful jumpers and puffy shoulders. I’m not a big fan of this trend solely because of the padded shoulders, however I do see the point fashion is trying to make and I also love it. It gives structure to your jackets and you can create a very tiny waist, which is also a plus in my book!

Suit up!

If you haven’t been paying attention, suits are a big part of this collection. Not your typical going-to-work kind of suit, but your I’m-looking-professional-and-sexy-at-the-same- time suit! They’re fun and short with checked-jackets or plaid-skirts. And if you thought you aren’t a suit kind of woman, think again because these are what you’ll want to wear. Who doesn’t love a good ol’ plaid skirt?

Heehaw, cowboy!

That is the sound of a fashion trend coming right up. Go get yourself a brilliant, shiny new pair of cowboy boots because they’re a trend this season! Wear them with ankle jeans or a plaid skirt, a maxi dress or even your new, sexy suit – don’t be afraid of them because you’ll be seeing them strutting right off the catwalk.

I hope you enjoy my little compilation, and may you have a wonderful week!

October 29, 2018 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

Easy Halloween Looks To Pull On The Last Minute

Though I love to dress up my kids in pumpkin or skeleton costume, I don’t have a budget to spend on Halloween costumes as we’re saving up for the Christmas season! So I thought of just repurposing the costumes we use for my daughter’s 1st birthday, it saves me time and money. She had a unicorn themed party this July, so I and my family together with some of our guests dressed up in unicorn costumes during the party.

Unicorns are magical and cute, can you blame me if I dressed up my family in a matching unicorn onesies again for a cute and easy Halloween look? I always love the idea of wearing a matching outfit with my family, so this Halloween, we are unicorns!

Halloween has always been a very big thing in certain countries, but nowadays with YouTube and Instagram, it has definitely blown up. People are creating the most intricate, fantastic make-up looks and costumes and you’re left wondering how you could ever replicate what you just saw: don’t worry, you’re not alone!

And that’s why I’ve decided to help you by sharing some tips and how tos that will, hopefully, make your Halloween as flawless and scary as those from the beauty gurus on the internet. I listed a few tips that you can pull off easily for a fun Halloween look even on the last minute.

How to’s: Easy Halloween looks

Be a ghost!

One of the easiest Halloween looks is a ghost. You just need to paint your face white, frizz your hair a little, throw on a long black dress (or a long white dress instead) and you’re done! You don’t need a fancy dress for this Halloween look, so pull any of your black or white dress from your closet to make your ghost look more fun.

You can use your make-up to create this kind of look, or you can always buy face paint. Cover your whole face with white paint (or white foundation), including lips! If you feel like trying a little harder, you can add black eyeliner/eyeshadow over your eyes, brows and contour your face too. This will add more dimension to your face and you’ll look scarier.

For your hair, add some hairspray to frizz it better – if you have black hair, be careful: you’re ready to frighten even the bravest!

Something cute, eh? Be a deer or a cat!

These are my easy and cutest options. For both, you have many different variants online, so you can definitely turn them into your own creative look.

If becoming a deer sounds exciting to you, you just need to grab some gold/brown/bronze eyeshadows – even if you have a bronzer, it will do! Then, a black eyeliner will help you create any lines along your eyes and nose. A white eyeliner to add dots on your forehead, and you’re finished.

If you opt for the cat look, I think it’s even easier! You’ll just need a black eyeliner to create the lines around your face and your whiskers and you’re basically done! Throw on some cat ears which you can find pretty much anywhere, and you’ll be a great-looking cat!

If you’re not into make-up, why not go as a famous character?

You could always get a wig and dress as Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones or Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad or even Audrey Hepburn. These are all icons in their own way and very popular Halloween options.

You can also get some fun onesies to wear and be able to use it all year round, and not just for Halloween. Or you could re-use a onesie that you already have that’s been sitting in your wardrobe. In my case, I and my family are dressing up as unicorns. Cause hey, unicorns are not just famous, they are magical! I’m obsessed with unicorns, don’t judge me!

Remember that, in the end, the most important is to be creative and to have fun!

Are you dressing up for Halloween? What Halloween look are you planning to be for the festivity?

October 11, 2018 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

Sensitive Skincare Routine That Works For Me and My Babies

*This post is sponsored by iHerb, but the words and opinions expressed here are my own.

As you know, I have a sensitive skin that makes me more prone to breakouts, dry skin, and eczema. Apparently, my two little kids also have a sensitive skin and eczema. It can be tough for us during the winter and the colder months. Well, thanks to iHerb’s large selections of products, I discovered some really good products which I can’t find some of them elsewhere (our local store, or my country; for example).

Today, I’ll be sharing bath and beauty products I got from iHerb that I’ve been using for myself and for my babies’ sensitive skincare routine that I totally swear by.

Given that I have two little ones who doesn’t enjoy shopping in store as much as I do, I took advantage of the convenience of online shopping. I’ve been shopping with iHerb for the past few years and it’s always been a great experience. I love that they have both loyalty and rewards program for their shoppers.

And though they offer flexible shipping options, I always opt in to their very affordable express shipping because I can’t wait to get my hands on the products that I ordered! I really love how they carefully packaged each item and how quick my orders arrived in just a few days.

Plus, what’s not to love when they can ship to over 160 countries and has an exceptional Customer Service team that provides support in 10 languages?!

Without further ado, here are my favorite bath and beauty products I recently ordered from iHerb for me and my kids’ sensitive skincare routine.

Aveeno Baby Gentle Conditioning Shampoo

I love that this shampoo was specially made to gently condition baby’s delicate hair as it cleanses it at the same time. It makes my little ones’ hair soft and smooth, particularly my baby girl as she has a thick hair. This conditioning shampoo has a combination of natural wheat, oat, and vitamin E, which is a total life saver for my eczema prone and sensitive skin babies.

Shampooing has never been this fun because my babies always love it whenever I shape their hair into something while it’s all covered with shampoo. With Aveeno Baby Gentle Conditioning Shampoo being tear-free and allergy tested, they enjoy bath time even more.

I also love that it has a fresh, light fragrance that stays on my little kids hair which is so nice to smell.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

I’ve been using Cetaphil Cleanser for years and I’m proud to be using it as part of my babies’ sensitive skincare routine. It is very gentle and is suitable for all skin types, but for someone who has sensitive and eczema prone skin like us, this product is a must!

It softens as it cleans the skin in a gentle way while helping it keep the needed moisture. I use it religiously to clean my babies’ face and body after shampooing.

I always love that this cleanser is easy to rinse and non-comedogenic. It comes very handy when travelling. But in my case, this cleanser is my savior when all I wanna do is dive myself to sleep after a very tiring day. I can easily clean up my face with it and wipe it away with facial tissue.

Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion

This lotion is an after-bath treat for my babies’ sensitive skin. It does its job well when it comes to moisturizing and soothing the skin, thanks that it has natural colloidal oatmeal in it. I love that it’s so gentle yet helps to protect my babies’ delicate and sensitive skin. I’m not actually a fan of scented products, but this lotion is one of the exceptions. It smells so relaxing and calming with the combined scents of lavender and vanilla.

I noticed that my babies are getting better sleep everytime I give them a massage with this lotion before bedtime. Well, that means better sleep and rest for me as a parent, too, so why not make it a habit, eh?

And I won’t deny that I’m also using this lotion for myself! I love its calming and relaxing scent on my skin. It leaves my skin feeling so soft, smooth, and healthy just like how it does on my little ones’ sensitive skin. It makes me smell and feel like I’m a baby, too and I can’t stop loving this lotion!

Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Creme

I honestly never heard of this product before until I searched up for products for eczema at iHerb. Impressed by its unique ingredients such as oatmeal, Ceramide-3 and Licochalcone which are known to give an intensive moisturizing to relieve dry, irritated skin due to eczema and upon reading lots of good reviews, I ordered this cream with little hope that it can help so much with our eczema.

Turns out that this product is what I’ve been looking for so long! We have tried different brands, but this Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Body Creme works like a charm specially on my baby girl’s eczema which is a bit worse than us. It helps to give that almost instant relief on my kids’ eczema or dry skin, particularly during the night and helps me put them back to sleep with no more scratching.

What I also love about this product is that it is non-steroid, dye and fragrance free.

Andalou Naturals Cleansing Foam, Sensitive

I’m all hands down on this product because it actually works without giving me any breakouts. I use it religiously twice a day and I always love how it gently sweeps away makeup, dull skin, and impurities. Because it has PhytoCellTec alpine rose stem cell, pomegranate, hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera, it is very uplifting and leaves my face and neck feeling moisturized. I also love that flawless and renewed feeling it gives me after washing my face.

Another thing that impressed me is that this cleansing foam works perfectly on my easily irritated, acne-prone, sensitive skin. I highly recommend this product if you are looking for a budget-friendly product that does its job as promised.

Acure Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub

I use this product to exfoliate my skin every other day by massaging it all over my face in a gentle circular motion. It’s a bit grainy but doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin. My skin feels so soft, looks brighter and younger, and well cleansed without becoming dry. I love that it does not irritate nor cause my skin to break out like the ones that I’ve tried in the past.

Despite the fact that it has a weird green-y color due to the sea kelp ingredients and has an earthy smell, this product is very good for the result it brings and for the price. I can say that I finally found the perfect facial scrub to exfoliate my face after so much trial and error.

Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub

For me, exfoliating my body is a must every other day. The Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub has become a favorite of mine for its lovely smell and how it makes my skin feeling so soft and renewed. As I scrub it on my body, it helps to gently slough off dead skin.

I added this body scrub to my bath essentials since it has been a great help to me during those times when I’m dealing with so much dead skin after pregnancy. Though my skin condition is back to normal now, this body scrub never fails to do its job. It actually helps to make me feel relaxed everytime I use it on my body. This body scrub is such a treat for me, and it’s perfect for what I call “me-time”.

Nubian Heritage African Black Soap Body Wash

I love how this body wash makes my skin feeling soft, renewed, and moisturized. It’s actually a combination of body wash and exfoliant which is why I like it so much. I also love that it does not irritate my sensitive skin and does not cause dryness. I can go on a day even without putting lotion on because fingers crossed, this body wash moisturizes my skin beautifully. My bath is not a bath without it!

Madre Labs Argan Oil Hand Cream

I love this hand cream so much, it makes my hands look younger and moisturized. This product is perfect for someone with dry and sensitive skin like me. I always make sure to apply it on my hands anytime I feel like I need it, it absorbs quickly. So, if you’re looking for a great hand cream that is so nourishing and trusted by many, then the Madre Labs Argan Oil Hand Cream is a product you should try!

How about you, what’s your skincare routine like?

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June 4, 2018 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

How I Incorporate Iron Into My Breastfed Baby’s Diet

This post is sponsored by Gerber®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
When I was a first-time mom and deciding what first solid food I should give my baby, I gave him Gerber cereals and never looked back. It’s always been the perfect choice for me. That’s why this second time around I never hesitated to also give it to my baby girl. As you know, I have been breastfeeding her since day one, but for the reason breast milk is naturally low in Iron, she needed it most in her diet. She needs food with a good source of Iron. Thanks goodness, Gerber Cereals provides 100% of baby’s daily iron needs. I’m so happy she loves it!

My baby is always excited about mealtime and her favorite food is Gerber Cereals! It was her first solid food way back months ago and she still loves it until now. Along with other essential nutrients, it has Iron in it which makes it a perfect first food for breastfed babies (like my little girl) to support their growth, brain development, and learning ability.

We started with single grain cereal because it’s ideal for baby’s first food to determine if there are food sensitivities. Her very first spoonful of cereal was Gerber DHA and Probiotic single grain cereal. DHA helps brain and eye development, while Probiotic Bifidus BL helps support digestive health when eaten on a regular basis.

I love that Gerber infant cereals offer a variety of flavors. I guess there’s always a Gerber Cereal for every baby’s tastebud. Oatmeal, rice, banana, etc. And did you know that picking up these goodness at Target is so easy? You can find them in the baby section, you just have to decide what flavor you’ll want to try with your baby.

I’m happy that my baby let me put her in the shopping cart for a second so I can snap a photo of her and her Gerber cereals that we picked up in store.

I’m alternatively feeding Riley different flavors of Gerber cereal now that she’s ten months old. I’m happy to see that she’s loving what I’m feeding her. Sometimes I mix breast milk with her Gerber cereal. She’s also okay whenever I just add water to it. She also loves it whenever I add fruit to her cereals.

She’s too cute every time she demands more spoonfuls of cereals, she has her way of asking for it and I just know what she wants.

With her growing and learning development, I’m happy to see that my little cutie pie can now sit confidently. I can feel that she’s going to take her magical first steps soon because she’s a healthy and strong baby! I’m excited about it!

Raising a healthy child requires the right nutrition in their diet. And in my case as a breastfeeding mom, Gerber Cereals help me support my baby’s growing and learning development. Now I don’t have to worry if my breastfed baby is getting enough iron because just two servings of Gerber Cereals can do the job.

So when you shop for your little one’s first food or cereals, be sure to always check the label. Check for the one’s that has essential nutrients such as Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin C, E and six B Vitamins. It’s a plus if it also has DHA and probiotic. And oh, it should be Iron-fortified too! Gerber Cereals has it all, I trusted this brand to help me provide the right nutrition for my two babies. I know it can help you and your baby, too!

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March 12, 2018 by Jhem Arzaga 3 Comments

Simple Routines That Made My Parenting Game Easier

As a mom, I juggle between family, blogging, and study. I just got lucky I don’t have to leave home to work and to do my studies, thanks to the internet my daily life is a little more convenient! Yet it can still be so draining.

I found myself in a situation where every day seems like I’m in a survivor game challenge. Though I know it’s nothing compare to those who have more kids than I do, it’s still a very challenging motherhood role.

While my eldest, Cody, is now 27 months old who is actually independent and can play by himself but, you know as the saying “terrible two” goes. He’s a sweet little boy. He has his moods and drives me crazy most of the time.

My baby girl just turned 7 months old, there’s a change in her sleep pattern lately which made me more sleep deprived and tired. If it was a trick, she had tricked me too many times these past few weeks. I used to think she’s going to have a long stretch sleep for the night like she used to but, then she will wake up while I’m about to start doing my lessons and course assignments or quizzes. I’d just sit her in my lap with my left arm around her, then my right will be busy doing what I have to do with my studies. There were also those times when she demands to be breastfed while I am working on my laptop. The next thing I know is that I am multitasking between being a breastfeeding mother and a working or studying mother.

She’s very curious about things around her. Her hands are trying to reach everything she can and can be so fidgety. She really knows how to distract me while I’m doing my lessons, LOL.

Parenting is a hard work. Really. It’s not easy, well, who said it is anyway? Having two kids may make some people think it gets easier this second time around but, frankly speaking, a part of me says it always feels like the first time. Yes, because every baby is an individual, too. Like us.

While raising kids under three can be tough, I have incorporated a few simple things in our daily lifestyle to make my parenting game with less things to worry about.

Easy parenting routines

De-activating for bed time

After a warm bath, turning off the lights in the bedroom and leaving just the dimmer lamp on helps me set up the mood for bedtime. Clearing up the toys in sight also helps to calm their “active mode” so “dream land” is not going to be a far place to go.

That bath time song

I learnt that singing a particular song helps to make my little boy go to the bathroom voluntarily once he saw I have his towel with me while singing “The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah~~” Then he will march with the song on our way to the bathroom. He knows it is time for a bath, and a time for some water fun. I know I’m also going to have a bath time song with my baby girl when she get a little older. It’s a no fuss bath time for us!

Probiotic for a healthy gut

Probiotic is essential to my family’s daily life. I always make sure my little ones have their daily probiotic intake. Yes, even my baby girl, too! Thanks to Evivo, a baby probiotic my baby girl is having since she was just a few weeks old.

While every parent focus on the basics such as clothes, right gears, and gaining weight; we might overlooked about our baby’s gut health. I wished there’s Evivo when my little boy was just a baby so he can also have a strong foundation of a healthy gut. But since he is too old for it now, I’ll make sure that I’m doing better at this parenting game this second time about the importance of the baby’s gut health.

So I started giving my baby girl Evivo when she was a newborn because the first 6 months of baby’s life are crucial for the development of their metabolic and immune system. It is a once daily baby probiotic that helps good gut bacteria to thrive. Mixed with a few amount of breast milk, it helps to create a strong, protective wall that crowds out potentially bad bacteria linked to eczema, colic, allergies, diabetes, and obesity by 80%.

Healthy gut means a happy and healthy baby. And a happy mommy, too! Learn more about Evivo, you’ll be surprised!

Are you giving probiotic to your little ones? What are the things that make your daily parenting journey easier and fun? Share your tips with us!

January 16, 2018 by Jhem Arzaga Leave a Comment

My Evivo Baby and Her Strong Foundation to a Healthy Long-Life

Thankfully, I have been getting a few more hours of sleep lately! Oh, “motherhood”! Minus the time I spent doing house chores after my baby girl went to sleep, I still have a few more hours left to get the precious thing called “sleep”. She’s now sleeping around 4-6 hours straight at night-time and can go for another round after breastfeeding.

But once my older baby boy (toddler) wakes up before I even close my eyes, it’s another story. He probably don’t understand yet that parents need to sleep, too. That his little sister is still sleeping… He just want to play— jump on our bed or try to poke his baby sister to wake up. Oh my…

Despite that, it brings me joy whenever Cody plays with his baby sister. Now that Riley is 5 months old, Cody interacts with Riley more often, gives her hugs and kisses. Sometimes, Riley will just happily laugh or smile when she sees her brother around.

My Evivo baby turned 5 months old a couple of weeks ago and we’re still breastfeeding. With continuous use of Evivo mixed with a few amount of my breast milk in a feeding syringe once a day, my baby is growing healthy and happy inside and out. Therefore, I am too is happy, and confident!

Her curiosity is growing more and more. She also now has better control of her hands, by which she enjoys a lot of grabbing here and there— including my hair! Uh-oh! She laughs a lot, and her babbling noise is becoming louder as she’s growing older. Now I can also do some stretching while she’s busy playing with her play gym, or her other toys. It’s just funny that she’s always sucking her fingers while she flips on the bed and at tummy time. Then she’ll give me her sweetest smile and my heart melts.

We started with the Evivo 4 week starter kit when our baby girl was 2 months old. Feel free to read my first Evivo update, also read my second update to understand more how this baby probiotic brings the confidence in my parenting journey. Up until now, I’m still getting our monthly 4 week Evivo refill and will get more refills in the future because this little sachet of wonders is truly amazing!

Before Evivo, I thought breast milk is enough to support babies with their needs. Due to some modern medical practices, the presence of B. Infantis in babies has gone missing. But then a new UC Davis Medical Center clinical trial was recently published in mSphere and shows for the first time ever that a probiotic is able to significantly reduce potentially harmful gut bacteria linked to short and long-term health issues like colic, eczema, allergies, diabetes and obesity. No parent would ever want her child to have any of these, but they happen. Right?

That’s the very reason I’m giving Evivo to my baby everyday! It helps to restore the levels of B. Infantis (the good bacteria) in baby’s delicate gut and helps to create a healthy metabolism and immune system for babies.

Come start building a strong foundation to a healthy long-life for your child like I do! Here’s to get you started, use my code “BLOG5051” to get your $10 off on Evivo Probiotics Starter Kit of 4 weeks or more! And did you know you can also get a $20 off when you get a 12, 20, or 24 week starter kit? Just code “BLOG5052”!

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November 28, 2017 by Jhem Arzaga 2 Comments

My Secret To a Healthy Baby From The Inside and Out

My baby girl is 4 months old today, and I couldn’t be happier knowing she’s growing healthy and happy. I do really love to breastfeed her from the start. I can’t imagine how I survived breastfeeding her exclusively not to mention the nipple sores, cracks, the pain, and the thought that it’s just that easy, but it’s not always as I imagined.

But look how far we’ve been, and I know it’s the best thing I did to make sure my lovely little Riley is getting all the nutrients she needed to grow healthy and happy. I couldn’t be more confident about my baby girl’s health without the help of Evivo!

With just my breast milk, I thought I’m already giving my baby girl what she needed. Well, not until Evivo came into our lives and since then we added it to her daily essentials. This little wonder made me and my husband to become more confident that our daughter will grow up healthy and happy from the inside and out. Because with my breast milk and a sachet of Evivo live probiotics daily, I am sure that I am supporting my baby to help her set up early on to a healthier, and happy long life.

Some babies may appear healthy— they are growing, gaining weight, and even hit their development milestones, but later end up with autoimmune and metabolic issues later in life. When you’re a mom, you don’t want to risk your little one’s health on that, that’s why Evivo probiotics is here to help parents.

With a sachet of frozen or refrigerated Evivo activated B. Infantis mixed with a few amount of breast milk, you’re all set! The provided syringe is the best thing to use to give your baby her daily dose of Evivo.

As a refresher, B. Infantis plays a big part on babies little guts. It helps to reduce the potentially harmful bacteria linked to allergies, eczema, obesity, and diabetes. So, when these good gut bacteria are thriving before your baby is weaned from breast milk, she is more likely to develop a healthy metabolism and immune system later in life.

Our first trial on their 4 week starter kit has been amazing. You see, we are now on our second month Evivo refill. I completely trust Evivo as they are the first and only clinically proven probiotic to restore little one’s gut microbiome to its original, natural state.

As a mother, I know, you guys also want your child to live a happy and healthy long life they deserve. With your love + your priceless breast milk + the science behind Evivo, it’s the surest way to start! Learn more about Evivo now!

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October 17, 2017 by Jhem Arzaga 1 Comment

It’s Going To Be a Cheesy Halloween..!

I’m not that typical sweet, cheesy person you’ll know– no, I’m just not that type. That’s not me. I’m just not so showy and so cheesy when it comes to “feelings”, but man, let’s talk about food and you’ll know my cheesy side. I really love cheese and one of my favorite is Mini Babybel^®!

One of my favorite part of cooking is stuffing chicken breasts with different kinds of cheese. Can you imagine how my Cordon Bleu taste like? 😀 Everytime I make scrambled eggs, I used to stuff it with cheese along with some tomatoes and spring onions and serve it on the table for my family to eat. My family loves it, I can tell because even my 2 stepchildren who happened to be that picky eaters loves it.

And now that Halloween is just a few weeks away, I’d love to make something for them with some cheesy fun and healthy Halloween treat. Because Mini Babybel^® is made with 100% real cheese, it makes it the perfect snacking option for my family. Although they have different flavors, we picked the Mini Babybel^® original and the Mini Babybel^® light because it’s my family’s favorite flavors.

The cute and Halloween themed packaging has inspired me to make an easy, entertaining snacks that everyone will enjoy. I was thinking of making mini monsters with one eye by using Mini Babybel^® and putting a peanut coated chocolate on top of it to make it serve as its eye. Until later I changed my mind when I realized my stepson have peanut allergies, so I just grabbed some carrots from the fridge.

I was peeling the carrots while at the same time my imagination was so busy. “Should I make monster tongue, or should I make googly eyes with the carrots?”, I asked myself. But then I decided I’ll just shape some tiny triangles and put 2 of it on each Mini Babybel^® to make it look like horns. When I already have the carrot horns on the cheese, I know I’m going to need something more.

How about putting eyes on it? Instead of cutting more from the remaining carrots to make the eyes for my mini cheese monsters, I used sweet corn to balance the colors. I started putting 2 pieces of corn on each Mini Babybel^®, and now they have eyes. 🙂 I bet raisins will also look nice on it, but I’ll just try it next time.

I used melted hazelnut spread to decorate the mouth. You may also use melted chocolate if you like. You can also give your mini cheese monster a nose and ears, the possibilities are endless.

I am really happy how my Mini Babybel^® cheese monster turned out. The kids love it and have fun eating this nutritious treat, especially Mya, my 9-year-old stepdaughter. Even my husband says they are so cute, which I agree of course.

Now, here’s my easy recipe on how to make this easy and boo-tiful Mini Babybel^®Halloween cheese monsters for a spooky-licious Halloween treat.

Mini Babybel® Halloween Cheese Monster Recipe

Things you’ll need:

Mini Babybel^®cheese original and light
Carrot
Sweet corn or raisins
Hazelnut spread or chocolate

How to make:

Unwrap Mini Babybel^® cheese, remove the wax packaging. Set aside.
Peel and cut the carrot in tiny triangular shapes to make it look like mini horns. Insert 2 horns to the edge of Mini Babybel^®, just around 3 cms apart.
Place 2 sweet corn pieces on the upper part of the cheese to make the eyes.
Melt the hazelnut spread (or chocolate) in the microwave for 15-30 seconds. When done, dip a fork in the melted hazelnut spread then bring it on top of Mini Babybel^® to make a mouth.

And done! It’s as easy as that!

As a mom, you know, sometimes it takes a little effort of creativity to make even the pickiest eater to enjoy what you served, right? I’m sure this will make them smile and admire how amazing their momma is. If they love it, you can always try new things whether it’s for Halloween, for family’s snack, or for their lunch box. Try and make, your imagination is the limit with Babybel^®. 🙂

Pick up your Mini Babybel^® at the nearest Target and have a healthy Halloween!

September 25, 2017 by Jhem Arzaga 2 Comments

I’m More Confident About My Baby’s Health

My Baby Cody has just turned 2 today, and after 2 more days, my baby girl will also turn 2 (months). Look how fast time flies, it feels as if it was just yesterday, yet here they are, growing so fast. Oh yeah, while me here still feeling tired and sleep deprived. But it doesn’t matter anyway; they are the only thing that matter and I want to always give the best for them. They are my babies, they are so young, and they need their mom to help and support them as they grow.

My babies’ are my priority. Well, every parents do, right? Their health and wellness is my priority. That’s why it made me so excited when I heard about Evivo! Have you heard about this product?

Well, recently, I received a 4 week supply starter kit of Evivo. It is the only probiotic that is clinically proven to restore a baby’s gut microbiome to its original, natural state. How I wished I found out about this amazing product even before my first child was born so I could also give it to him. But since he’s quite old for it and not even breastfeeding anymore, I just have my 2 months old baby girl have it.

I’ve been breastfeeding my baby girl since day 1. At first, it’s not easy, no; I’m not just really used to it. You may think I should have mastered breastfeeding, given that I already have an older child, but it’s not like that. I only breastfed him for a couple of days and expressed it after my nipples get very sore. It’s just sad that no matter how I tried to support my baby boy with my breast milk, it ended up drying out. Or I could say that my body just can’t produce any more milk due to a stressful, and quite depressive event that happened by that time (You can read it from my blog post 2 years ago).

This second time around, I still love to breastfeed my baby girl. Though the tiredness and sleep deprivation feels like forever; and the sore, cracked nipples, and tender breasts sometimes made me feel like I’m at the edge of giving it up. But look, until now I’m still breastfeeding my baby girl because I know it is best for her.

I am proud that I am breastfeeding my baby girl and with the help of Evivo, I am more confident that she’s getting all the nutrients my breast milk has to offer. And that she’s growing healthy inside and out. Evivo activated B. Infantis helps to capture all the special carbohydrates in breast milk that might otherwise be wasted. It maximizes the good bacteria while reducing potentially harmful bacteria, which is crucial to enabling a healthy gut microbiome.

Babies are more likely to develop a healthy metabolism and immune system later in life if the good gut bacteria are thriving before they are weaned from their mother’s breast milk. I’m just so thankful that with my breast milk and a sachet of Evivo for my baby everyday, it will help me support her to have a healthy, long life she deserve.

If you also have a child or is planning to have one, then Evivo is worth checking out so you could learn more about this amazing probiotic.

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