Author Archives: lt_benguet

Feed Your Mind

After giving birth four times, and now at the still young age of thirty, I now find it hard to study and remember my readings. What used to take me an hour to memorize perfectly, it now takes me five hours to memorize, with so much errors. So I researched for ways to improve my…

When my child has fever

It is not uncommon for toddlers and growing kids to have fever from time to time.  After all, a fever means the body is fighting of the infection.  With four kids, I have had my shares of battles with fever. As much as possible, I refrain from using medications, including paracetamol.  It has been medically…

Kid’s Breakfast

It is always said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  So, trying to be a good mom to my kids, I ought to give them a good breakfast. Problem is, the school service fetches them so early, and they tend to wake up late.  Plus, they tend to finish their food…

LAUGHING OUT LOUD (lol)

Beauty specialists say than when we laugh, we should control it by just mouthing “ho ho ho!” This is to prevent laugh lines on our face when we laugh ourselves out, lines which become wrinkles in the long run. It is true but, hey, it takes the fun out of laughing. So, what you say,…

Ginger.. fact or fiction?

I was first introduced to ginger at the age of eight.  I was one of the two youngest members of the school choir.  Before each practice session, we would be asked to drink ‘salabat,’ also known as ginger ale.  Boy was it hard to swallow, but they say it improves one’s singing voice.  So, off…

LAUGHING OUT LOUD (lol)

Beauty specialists say than when we laugh, we should control it by just mouthing “ho ho ho!” This is to prevent laugh lines on our face when we laugh ourselves out, lines which become wrinkles in the long run. It is true but, hey, it takes the fun out of laughing. So, what you say,…

WATER anyone?

The human body consists of 2/3 water.  It is therefore logical that water does wonders to our health.  Studies vary as to how much we should consume daily, from six to eight glasses.  They say six glasses is fine because we source out our water needs from others like juices and vegetables or other food…

Live Beyond 70

My father is in his late 70′s and my mother in her early 70′s. So what is, rather are, their secrets? (Warning, these entail much sacrifice and discipline.) VICES.  They don’t drink (alcohol that is), they don’t smoke.  My father stopped drinking alcohol in his 20′s because of his ulcer, which he got because of…