6 Ways to Be a Healthy Mom

Being a parent is an amazing job. With that role comes immense responsibility and a long list of things to do each day. To ensure that you’re not burning out or running yourself into the ground, you must prioritize your own needs. Below are some ways that you can be a healthy mom.

Take Time Out
One of the most important things for moms is to take time out. While it is difficult to find the time when you’re running around looking after babies and kids, you’ll be a much better mom if you get a break yourself. Rather than fill each minute with a task, spend time here and there for a short meditation break or to sit quietly. There will surely be a million things on your mind each day, so slowing down those thoughts will do you nothing but good.

Don’t Neglect Your Eating
As a parent, it can be easy to neglect your own eating patterns. Trying to feed hungry children throughout the day often means you have little time to sit down to a meal yourself. But again, looking after your own needs is vital if you want to be strong and healthy for your kids. Find time to make sure you’re eating regular, healthy meals and that you’re not just snacking on junk food in between.

Do Things for Yourself
Being a mom means your job is to be there for your kids and make sure they have
everything they need. However, if you don’t draw boundaries and take time for yourself, you can end up burning out or feeling resentful. While your kids’ needs are vitally important, make sure you put your own activities into your schedule. Whether it’s a hobby or a passion — or even something as mundane as playing online games and checking out Zeus bingo reviews — the important thing is that you carve out ‘you’ time as much as possible.

Exercise Regularly
Every mom will be aware of the importance of exercise, but it’s a tip that’s worth repeating.  Taking time to exercise is another important way of looking after your health so that you remain energized and mobile. If going to the gym isn’t a valid option; there are plenty of workouts or routines online that you can do while the little ones are occupied or asleep.

Sleep When You Can
Many parents will roll their eyes at this one, especially during the baby years when sleep is hard to come by. But the importance of sleep cannot be underrated when it comes to your mental and physical well-being. Being chronically sleep-deprived can lead to a weakened immune system and cognitive difficulties. While schedules and waking babies can make this difficult, try to manage your time so that you can increase your sleep throughout the day. It may require juggling or delegating, but your body will thank you for it.

Don’t Do Everything
This is another easy thing to do when you’re a parent, especially if you’re on your own or new to the game. The list of things to do can feel endless, but there are always ways to manage your schedule so that you’re not doing everything. If you have help at your disposal, make sure you take advantage of it. Burning out or becoming ill out of exhaustion will not help you or your children, so don’t do everything and prioritize your well-being as much as you can.

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The Value of Online Pharmacies in Meeting Healthcare Needs

When you or any member of your family are suffering from a minor health condition, going to the pharmacy becomes an instinctive solution. But ever since the pandemic started, going to a high street pharmacy has become more challenging. Not only is your personal safety a priority, but you also need to consider limiting the potential spread of the infection to any member of your family. That’s where online pharmacies come in. If you have a prescription from your doctor, you can fill it by ordering online. Or in case of minor problems like seasonal colds, online pharmacies usually require consumers to fill out a form to be validated by their pharmacists.

Why are online pharmacies gaining popularity?
Lining up inside a pharmacy is time-consuming and can be such a hassle for a busy individual. If you only need over the counter medication, or perhaps a round of antibiotics for an infection, you can safely buy amoxicillin online as well as other drugs. However, it’s critical to understand that for meds prescribed for more serious conditions, it’s best to buy them from conventional pharmacies.

Since buying commodities through the internet has become second-nature for most people, it is only a matter of time before pharmacies undergo an online upgrade. While many are still hesitant about the safety of this practice, the value and convenience of ordering medication online has proved quite helpful during these times.

In addition to convenience, the privacy and discreetness of buying online also appeal to many people. Some feel embarrassed about their health condition and find it more comfortable to have their prescriptions filled online.

What is the role of an online pharmacy in public healthcare?
Medical practitioners do encourage and empower pharmacists to be more active in addressing minor health conditions. Often times, these pharmacists can recommend over the counter medication and answer patient questions. Nevertheless, drawing the line between what an online pharmacist can and cannot do is a critical aspect of regulating online pharmacies. It can’t be denied that there are plenty of unscrupulous providers online that sell medicine without requiring proof of prescription. Also, some operate without a license and sell imported products – of which safety can’t be verified.

Online pharmacy safety tips
When buying medicine online, the first thing you need to determine is whether the provider requires a prescription before dispensing drugs. In the case of over the counter meds, what is the normal purchase process? Are customers required to fill out a form to determine their symptoms? How about dedicated customer support in case you have questions? Does the online pharmacy have a licensed pharmacist available? What about local regulations for operating an online pharmacy? Is the store compliant with these local regulations?

In conclusion, online pharmacies provide immense help in meeting primary healthcare needs. Buying online is convenient and safe, especially now, while there is an ongoing pandemic. But buying meds online requires extra care. Knowing what to look for in a reputable online seller is vital to avoid dealing with an unlicensed and dubious online pharmacy.

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RMCO Day 179 ~ Saturday, 5 Dec 2020 (Alycia’s 17th Birthday)

Our miracle baby turns 17 today! Her dad still thinks of her as a little girl and ordered a jelly cake in pastel pink with cute little lambs on it (she’s born in the year of the goat) 😆.

When Alycia found out that her dad has ordered a little lamb jelly cake in pastel pink for her (she doesn’t like pink), she went “What? That’s for babies! Whatever la, I’ll eat it anyway. I love jellies!”. 😆

As Alycia celebrates her day, I am once again reminded to be forever thankful to God for answering my prayers with this beautiful miracle baby.  17 years ago today remains the happiest day of my life.   Alycia’s still the most beautiful baby I’ve met ~ with snow white skin, rose bud red lips, a deep dimple on each side of her cheek, double eyelids and blonde hair, though the blonde  hair has turned brunette now  😊

Happy birthday, our dearest precious baby Alycia. Your birthday gift will be driving lessons after your SPM in March next year 🚗.

Today I brought Alycia to school to collect her books as the academic year has come to an end.

Alycia’s birthday presents:

An angpow from me; I also took her to the supermarket and bakery to get all her favorite snacks.  Dinner was takeaway Korean food.

Her Chinapek daddy bought her 4 boxes of ‘jiao zhi’ (dumplings), homemade by a friend’s mom. It was wrapped in newspapers. When he came home carrying a plastic bag of newspaper wrapped gift, he looked like those olden days fathers who would ‘tapau’ roast pork wrapped in newspapers for their loved ones on their birthdays 😆. My papa did this for me!  Alycia’s top favorite food is ‘jiao zhi’.

I have also ordered 4 boxes of ‘jiao zhi’ from a random seller on Facebook and the order will be delivered to us next week. Now we have a freezer stocked up with Alycia’s favorite food, which she can eat when we have porridge (she hates porridge!) 😁
Fire Tiger 3-jelly milk tea from her best friend and handmade and hand-painted macarons from her good friend (former high school mate) who’s now living in Auckland.
On another matter, I’m now hooked on Fire Tiger’s boba tea after tasting it several times when Alycia best friend sent it to her 🤭.
Love 18 chocolates that came with dry ice, delivered via Grab Food from another friend.
Another friend came to send her a tiramisu cake, which she immediately walloped before I even had the chance to snap a picture.
Lastly, a little drama happened on Alycia’s birthday!
The mil bought 2 life crabs from the market to have it steamed for dinner as Alycia loves eating crabs. When she was about to prep the life crabs in the evening, she found one crab missing! It had escaped from the metal bowl that the mil had propped up.  The crabs’ legs were tied up but it managed to escape. We went searching for it high and low and finally Maria our part-time helper found the poor little scared fella hiding in a gap between the fridge and kitchen cabinet 🙁
I had actually said a forgiveness message to the crabs earlier and gave them a pat on the shell. Sherilyn did the same thing. I think the fellas must have heard us and it tried to escape.  I felt so sorry for the two fellas and didn’t eat any of it for dinner.  As I’ve said many times, I’ll turn vegan one day 🙂

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RMCO Day 175 ~Tuesday, 1 December 2020 (Thai Green Curry and Chili Garlic Tofu Bites)

It’s Thai fare for dinner on the first day of December! And we’re again happy guinea pigs to Chef Sherilyn’ new dishes ~ Thai green curry made from scratch and Chili Garlic Tofu Bites. An inexpensive dinner yet seriously yummy and impressive!

Looking like a traditional Thai cook – pounding the fresh spices on the floor, using a traditional mortar and pestle 😆

With half a bottle of green curry paste left, it’s enough for another round of Thai green curry chicken. I can eat this everyday as it’s rich in flavor and texture and not spicy.  This dish just pushes all the right buttons.

Chili Garlic Tofu Bites ~ this crispy tofu is SO ADDICTIVE, like a bag of crispy snack that you just can’t help popping into your mouth one after another 😋. The tofu bites are coated with panko crumbs and shallow fried to a golden crisp.

A lot of love, passion, thought and time were put into these two dishes. Everyone looks forward to dinner these days as we have a new dish or two to tickle us pink  every day 🥰. This is one of the  simple things in life that lifts us up from our doldrums throughout the partial lockdown.

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HEALTH FREAK MOMMY