How To Separate Your Kids From Their Bottles

Usually, bottle (also called as nipple in US) can only be used for baby only. If you have toddlers who still insist to use bottle instead of cup, then you should start thinking about how to separate them from the bottle as soon as possible especially if your little one has few baby teeth already. A long term use of this bottle can cause a serious problem to your kids such as caries. This can also affect the growth of baby teeth inside their mouth which can possibly affect their adult’s teeth also in the future.Children who have become so addicted with this bottle usually refuse to replace it with cups or mugs. If you force them to do it, they usually cry and refuse to drink anything without that bottle. The easiest way to prevent this “chaos” is by introducing them to toddler trainer cup earlier when they still don’t completely understand the different between both of them yet. After your little one has able to walk (usually started from 1 year or so), you teach them how to use the toddler trainer cup. If you can introduce the trainer cup earlier than that, it will be just fine. The fact that they can drink while in sitting or even standing position could be a new interesting experience for them compare to the bottle which usually comfortable while used in lying position.
Give them several kinds of toddler trainer cups with different colors, shape or patterns. One year kids are usually easier to accept this change rather than the two or even three years old ones. It’s hard to change a habit that has been last for more than two or three years. It will be easier for you also to replace that toddler trainer cup with an kid's cup in the future since you can simply take the lid away and the trainer cup turns into an ordinary cup. There are so many cute kids cups to pick in the stores. Ask your children to pick their own cups so that they will use it happily. As usual, colors and patterns are the most important thing for them LoL
So, get rid that bottle as soon as possible before they become so addicted with it and never want to let it go. Believe me, it will be harder for you to see your kid brings their own bottle every time they go to school just because they already feel comfortable with it and refuse to replace it with an ordinary cup. The older your little one becomes it will be harder for you to separate them.

Are You A Victim Of Retail Therapy?

“When I go shopping, the world gets better. And then it doesn’t. So, I need to do it again”

This is a confession of a shopaholic, Rebecca Bloomwood. Well, I love the movie and the drama part as well. I can’t imagine how a woman can be so attached to her need to buy so many things like her. I wonder whether there might be so many real “Rebecca Bloomwood” out there.
Have you heard about the term “Retail Therapy” before? I’m not talking about the Retail Therapy game which I play regularly on Facebook here LoL. But it’s a phrase which means that you have an urge need to go shopping in order to release stresses and calm your mind, just like a therapy did. And Rebecca was one of them.
In my opinion, Retail Therapy won’t bring any good to you but bad debt (if you use credit cards) or empty pocket (if you pay cash). I used to have experiences about this of my own. When I feel sad or confused, I usually decided to go shopping. I can forget about all stresses I have for a while when I’m in the middle of all those beautiful stuff. I always buy at least one of them. But there were so many times when I actually regret my decision to buy that cloths especially after seeing my monthly bill. I manage to stop this habit by convincing myself that I don't want to end up as a bankrupt mom. I should avoid any kind of boutique when I'm in a bad mood. That's why when I heard confession of a shopaholic above that later on, I think that is the deepest thought that I’ve ever heard regarding woman’s urgent need to shop. I can get the point and realize about how bad the situation is. Safe yourself from being a slave of shopping need!
Do not be a part of retail therapy session because it could never solve your problem at all. You will feel better in a few moments and then you will feel that you need to do it over and over again. It's a never ending cycle and going to cost you a lot of money. Because I understand how hard is to ignore those beautiful dresses! LoL.
If you don’t feel good, find someone to talk to such us your hubby, sisters, brothers or close friends. Or you can stay at home alone and listen to your favorite music. Or go to a spa to get a massage. Just don’t go shopping! Another funny option is that you can always play the Retail Therapy game on Facebook instead *wink*

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Family Guy, Not Recommended For Children Viewers

Not every cartoon movie suitable for your little ones, moms. Some kids enjoy watching Walt Disney’s cartoon or other from Cartoon Network. Donald Duck has been my favorite cartoon character even since I was a little girl. As well as Mickey Mouse, Road Runner, Tasmanian Devils, or the old cartoon such as Tom and Jerry.
But cartoons like The Simpson and Family Guy are not suitable for children a.k.a not recommended. I already read so many reviews about The Simpson before like most of you but let’s talk about Family Guy now.
At a glance, the Griffin family really looks just like other ordinary American families. There is a mom, dad, children and a cute dog. But if you look closer you will find out that this family is absolutely different and can't be a role model of how a family should be.
The dad, Peter Griffin is a drinker who always looks stupid in most of the scene. He has a weird way to show his love for his family and wife, Lois. It seems like Lois is the only normal person in that house. Oh no, it’s not quite right either. Lois is a kind of mother who tries to kill her youngest son, Stewie. Stewie is still a baby. Lois accuses Stewie for attempted murder his own mother, Lois. How awkward is that?
It turns out that Lois may quite right since Stewie himself is not an innocent baby who always carries his doll, Rupert. He actually is an alien from different planet who hates his entire family members including Lois, his mom. He wants to conquer the world by hiding inside his baby appearance.
This family also has a dog named Brian who can talk and has a secret feeling over Lois. Brian loves Lois! (Huh!?) There’s a scene showing Brian gave Lois two tickets for a romantic fancy cruise trip. Actually, Brian wants Lois asking him for accompany, which totally odd to me. Brian knows how Stewie hates his family and save them in so many times. But Brian can’t tell either Peter or Lois about this, they will call him crazy. Beside, no one would ever believe a dog anyway.
Can you see that this Family Guy cartoon has a complex story and shows the rude behavior of its castings? If you ever watch this cartoon, I’m sure you will understand what I mean. But if you haven’t watch it yet and know that your children love to watch it every day, then you better do something about it. Family Guy is not recommended for children viewers.

Why Link Exchange Is Important?

As bloggers, we all know how important is to make reciprocal link exchange to other websites/blogs in order to establish our SEO relevancy. I’ve been very aware of this and already made some reciprocal link exchange too with other blogger. But honestly, I don’t completely understand yet about how this going to help me increasing my page rank. All I know is that I need to exchange links with more and more blogs. The more you got, the results will be better. That’s all. But I was quite wrong about that actually. I read a lot about this reciprocal link stuff from the internet but I can only find separated information about it. It’s more like a little bit of this in here and a little bit of that in there. It’s not complete. No wonder I always forget about it every time. All I need is a right site which able to provide me everything I need about reciprocal link altogether. And not just ordinary information, I need qualified information for sure complete with the explanation.
Disastercover dot com provides me complete information about reciprocal link exchange today. I visit the site recently and it tells me every thing I need to know about it. They describe clearly about the rule of having mutual reciprocal link exchange and how you may end up in a detrimental situation instead of having the benefits of reciprocal link exchange. This is a kind of information which can be very useful for any blogger like me. Especially those who need to establish their blogs’ SEO relevancy to get a better Page Rank. Indeed, you can always find other quality sites that offer you the same contain as this site did. You only need to know that Disastercover dot come is one of those quality sites. Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions are 100 percent mine.

Is Teflon Really Safe? Think Again

A few years ago, I consider Teflon as a genius idea ever invented for my cookware. I love using Teflon for its nonstick coating benefit unlike any cookware without Teflon which usually left burnt spots. This burnt spots happened because the food I cooked stick to the bottom of the pan or wok. When I know that Teflon can solve this problem, I always buy cookware with Teflon until now. I have Teflon sauce pans, woks and even my cooking spoons. But recently I changed my mind.
I read that Teflon contains chemical substances that could be very harmful to our health since the Teflon itself can be peeled of after years of use or releases chemical gases when used in a very high temperature. Teflon is safe to use on low to medium temperature instead because it releases some kind of chemical gases when the temperature reaches 396°F(202.2°C).
And if we’re talking about chemical reaction or outgases, nothing is safe, right?
These chemicals can bring various kinds of illnesses to human kind including cancer and birth defects after a long term use. Poisonous isn’t it? So it does not just affect our own health but also our kids and baby (if you’re pregnant).
But, if somehow you insist to use Teflon for its nonstick coating, then you better use it in a right temperature range which is low to medium temperature. It means you need to avoid using Teflon cookware cook deep fry since it’s going to need a very high temperature. Also avoid using Teflon tray for oven as well. Then you may consider that at least the chemical effects can be reduced.
But for me, I think I’m going to leave Teflon from now on. Indeed, I have a plan to buy several new cook wares and Teflon is out of my list for now. I can let go the nonstick coating benefits if there’s a possibility that it can be harmful to my health and my family as well. I’d rather use the old kind of cook ware as long as it safe and environmentally friendly. Good luck with your Teflon then WinK

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I'm Ready To Have Another Baby.

Some women choose to keep their experience of delivering a baby on a video tape just to be able to watch that wonderful moment over and over again in the next few years. I’m sure you understand what exactly that I mean. This is a kind of tape where you can see mommy in grimacing pale face yet full of hope and pray while smiling daddy walking around like an amateur camera man recording almost everything in that room including the curtain. Yes, this is an exciting moment but though everyone looks smile, they actually feel a bit scared inside especially if that was your very first time to deliver a baby.
Unlike mommies who usually feel relieved or crying in a happy tears after she saw that tiny little person who crying and wriggling, daddies tend to react in various kind of ways. Some daddies will be so stunned and stop recording, while some other may cry in a proud and touched feeling when they saw their lovely son/daughter for the first time. But there are also some daddies who react even weirder that ever such as suddenly fainted or down on bended knees. Yeah…daddy’s reactions are far more interesting to watch actually LoL.
But all these excitements are not for me, moms. Delivering my first daughter is an almost dead experience for me. I planned to deliver my baby in normal way but I must end up in the surgery table after six hours in pain. My mom said that I already started to lose my conscious at that time and stop saying anything. She started to feel worry but all she can do is pray and pray. While my worrying and terrifying hubby called the doctor in a rush and asked him to do a Sectio Caesarea instead. I entered the surgery room in nearly unconscious condition and I can’t remember anything except the horrible pain in my back and the unbearable cold all over my body. I was trembling very badly but I can remember when a male nurse put two pouches contain hot water inside into my cheeks. He stood near my head and tried to calm me down. “That’s okay. That’s okay. You’re gonna be find. Ssshhh…” he said. I would never forget that gentle whispers in my ears forever. I tried to find him when I got better, but no one can help me about this. I just can say thank you from my deepest heart for his calming whisper which amazingly helped me through that terrifying moment. Because, to be honest, I really thought that I was going to die that day.
After they pull out my baby girl from me, they put her right inside my cheek and made her kiss me. I can’t remember seeing her face because after that all I can see is a pitch black. I woke up a few hours later in my room and thank God that I’m still alive and see my beautiful baby girl sleeping in my hands.
So, when hubby’s friends share their stories about how good their experiences are when accompanying their wives to deliver the baby, hubby can only smile and say nothing because deep down in his heart, he considered that moment as wonderful yet scary one. He thought that he was going to lose me at that time and my sister said that she saw hubby tears but he tried to hide it right away. Maybe that’s why he still postpones our plan to have the second child until now. I’m just thinking that he might be not fully recovered yet from his wife’s almost dead experience. Only God knows. But I’m all ready and really want to have another baby this time. I hope my next experience will be better, moms.

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