We all know that kids in today’s generation between the ages of 10 to 16 spend an average of six hours a day in front of the screen. Like my three kids they are always in front of the TV watching their favorite cartoon network. This inactivity leads to poor fitness, obesity and higher risk of anxiety and depression. As a mom we are very busy with at work but we need to help them how to be active in other activities. So, to make sure that your kids will not miss out the exercise time and schedule activity blocks on a large calendar. Each family member can be responsible for booking fitness time on certain days. Get everyone involves. Then support after school physical activities. Get involved at your children schools and encourage them to participate in meaningful and enjoyable activities. You can even volunteer to help coach a sports team or supervise outdoor playtime after school.

It’s my friend Helen who cooked this lumpia or spring rolls last week during her daughter’s party. It is one of the most popular traditional Filipino dishes for fiesta, birthday and any special occasion. It’s quick and easy to prepare. You can made it in advance, frozen and fried just before being served. Most Filipinos keep lumpia in the freezer not only for parties but just in case you have a visitors. Most people love to eat fried lumpia with their fingers or wrap them in a napkin and dip in a sauce like catchup.

Sinigang is one of the most popular dishes of all Filipino. There are many kinds of sinigang such as beef, pork, chicken, fish and the shrimp sinigang. Last week, it’s my friend Lilia who cooked and prepared this shrimp sinigang for me. She asked me if I’m allergy with shrimp and I said no. When I arrived in her place I smell her delicious sinigang. She adds a little kangkong and one pack of Knorr tamarind soup mix. Wow! I love it and we eat together with rice, other recipe and dessert.

Here’s the ingredients and Procedures:

1 lb. (16-20) shrimp
1 lg. onion, diced
3 lg. tomatoes, chopped
1 pkg. Knorr tamarind soup mix
1 kl fresh kangkong
6 cups water
1 tbsp. oil

Saute onion in oil, add tomatoes and cook. Add the tamarind soup mix and water then boil. Reduce heat and add shrimp, cook until shrimp turns to orange, about 2-3 minutes. Add kangkong half cook and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve with rice.

I felt bored that why I asked my brother to buy a pizza for me. I miss pizza already and I love to eat it. Within few minutes my brother is back and of course I immediately eat the pizza. It’s so yummy and I eat 3 slice of it. My niece only eat one slice and the other slice is for my mom, brother and sister. We enjoyed eating together with soft drinks.

Hello friend! I hope you enjoy the day. I would like to share these important tips on how to apply your make up. First, you have to take a bath or wash your face thoroughly, removing any dirt and oil that may be trapped in your skin. Secondly, you have to use a toner to help the application of make up and to balance out skin. This works well if suffering from combination skin. Make sure any make up application brushes or pads are clean from any oil or dirt so as to not transfer them to your face. Once make up has been applied, do not adjust or smear by touching your face with your hands. This will only mess the make up and will transfer oils from your fingers to your face. Then mist face carefully after make up application to ensure that make up sets and lasts.

As a mom taking care of my three kids is not an easy task. It needs more patience and hard work. I always ask them to cooperate with me. Kaila is grade two already while adi is in grade one and I’m happy for it. These kids are very picky in terms of foods. I always encourage them to eat especially the healthy foods. Sometimes I am worry if they can not get enough nutrition. That’s why I always give them advices and give the best foods they like. It’s my obligation to provide them the best nutritious foods. I teach them to eat healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, the balance diet that they need in the body. As of now they are very humble, handsome and I’m so proud of them.

Due to modern technology most of our kids don’t like to engage in any outdoor activities. Most of them stay in front of the computer to play games or watching you tube or listening to their favorite music. Kids today are different unlike before during our time we’re fun of playing at the backyard, play in the fresh air and spending more time outside with friends and neighbors. As a parents we need to encourage our kids to plant flowers in the garden. Since summer is fast approaching, t is nice for the children to enjoy life outside such as malling, picnic, swimming and many more. You need to help them develop and appreciate the beauty of nature. Help them to appreciate natural sceneries and enjoy gardening.

The weather was a little bit cold last week but my sister already set the schedule for picnic at the farm. After our church service at around twelve in the afternoon we proceed to the said park. We have lots of foods such as fried chicken, fries, pizza, spring rolls, hamburger, chicken barbecue, pork barbecue, corn, potato chips, rice and fried fish. Most of the flowers are roses, vanda, bleeding hearts and many more. Some flowers were already blooming but the others need more weeks to bear flowers.

As a mom it is not easy to take care of my three little kids. It is really hard especially during cold and flu season. If they got cold and flu I always advise them to drink more water, juices and other liquids to cleanse the body. I always remind them the importance of hand washing to prevent the spread of germs. According to the sayings, “prevention is always the best medicine to your health”. That’s why I always keep on saying wash your hands before and after eating. Then, eat only healthy foods at school such as fruits, biscuits and vegetables. Avoid foods with too much sugar, fats or salt. My kids said, yes mommy promise then I smile and said thank you Lord for giving me these three humble kids.

Most of us believe that cholesterol found in foods like eggs and shrimps. We believe that it is the major factor affecting our blood cholesterol. But according to the article that I read last week, studies have shown that this is not the case. The major contributor to high blood cholesterol is having a diet high in saturated and trans fat. High cholesterol foods have a little, if any direct effect on blood cholesterol levels if eaten in moderate amounts. It should be not more than 300 mg of cholesterol per day. So, be aware that trans fat is as bad as saturated fat. It is said that just five grams of trans fat each day can increase the risk of heart disease by 25 percent. So, be careful just eat healthy foods so that our family will stay healthy and away from any diseases.