pAsTeL CoRnEr

where I blog about the fun things I do to entertain myself…

planning nutritious meals for the family

Some parents might be too complacent when they have kids that are not hard-to-feed as compared with those who are picky eaters. But according to nutrition experts, even kids that are not picky with food might not be getting the needed nutrients in their meals, thus parents should see to it that the food they [...]


wanna join a marathon?

With so many of us getting more health conscious these days, it’s no wonder there are lots of organizations and companies initiating marathons, mini-Olympics and other fitness programs. Joining physical activities such as these needs a lot of preparation and some even would undergo rigorous fitness routine so they can reach the goals they’ve set [...]


sauna culture

When our family had a vacation in a Nordic country, we stayed at my sister’s flat where each family tenant is provided by the owner one hour of free sauna every week. They would take a bath, in an exclusive place, then after shower, would go to a hot oven-like chamber to be treated to [...]


it’s blink time!

Almost everybody uses the computer nowadays, right? And if your job requires you to stay glued to your desktop most of the time, then here’s an eye care tip: BLINK more often when looking at the screen. Why blink? According to eye experts, blinking gives your eyes a break, and keeps them from getting dry [...]


is decaffeinated healthier than regular coffee?

If your answer is yes, then you’d be surprised to know that there really is no big difference at all. This topic was tackled on a health article of Manila Bulletin’s Medical Notes section based on a question from one of the readers. According to the health article, decaf has most of its caffeine removed, [...]


positive eating habits

With our desire to be healthy and fit, we tend to put restrictions on what to put on our plates. Isn’t it that after reading an article or two from food and diet experts, we’re very much determined to follow their advice? The need to eat healthy is good, but we also have to be [...]


new products launched

Microsoft and HP finally introduced the long-rumored tablet computer during the recent Consumer Electronics Show. Apple is also set to release the iSlate soon. Well, after smartphones and netbooks filling up the market, major computer companies believe tablet computers can meet consumer demands for a tool that’s small and portable as mobile phones with the [...]


moisturize!

I always moisturize my whole body, lips and face. I got this terrible dry skin when the cold season is upon us. My legs would feel itchy, my lips often crack and my face sometimes have acne breakouts which I apply an acne treatment. Last week, my fingers were peeling off their skin. It was [...]


you can be slim and yet healthy too

I have never realized how many women are obsessed with being thin until I got to read stories of celebrities and regular teens being anorexic. Then there’s the influx of weight loss pills, programs such as weight loss austin and cosmetic surgeries helping people to look slim. This only shows that many of us want [...]


who’s stealing my sleep?

I haven’t been sleeping well lately which really bothers me coz being pregnant, I should be getting enough sleep. I just read from Yahoo’s featured article 5 Habits to Break Before It’s Too Late which listed number 1 as lack of sleep.  It says that “studies show that a minimum of seven to nine hours [...]


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