Be Very Cautious About Summertime

July 5, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I know Summer time is mostly everyone’s favorite time of the year. I get it. Please be cautious though. Here’s what I wanted to share with you. With the heat index being as high as it is. Let me share some tips for Adults, Children and Pets.

For Seniors, Adults, Children & Pets:

1) Always have a fan handy. The battery operated ones. The one you wear around your neck is very helpful. Even the spray bottle fan. That cool mist coming from the fan. Really cools you down. (Have extra batteries)

2) Always carry water with you. Cool water. Maybe have a cooler handy with your hydrating drinks. Like Coconut Water, Alkaline Water, Watermelon Water etc.

3) Wear cool colors. That can easily keep you cool and doesn’t attract any heat. Stay away from Black, Brown and Dark Grey colors. Please. It will dehydrate you so quickly. You wouldn’t know what hit you.

4) Please no heavy clothing. Shorts, Skirts, Dresses, Rompers etc will keep you cool.

5) Always pack a lite snack. Nothing heavy that would give you the itis. Then put you to sleep. No we don’t want that.

For Pets Only:

6) For your Pets. If you have to walk your pets. Make sure to have there paws covered with comfy padded shoes, mittens, socks etc. Everything above still applies..

These are the tips I have to share with you. Please keep them handy. Apply it! I would really hate for anyone to get a heat stroke from wearing heavy clothing, not staying hydrated etc.

Please love yourself enough to protect yourself from this heat.

Let My Coils Flow…

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

My struggle would be my hair. I’ve tried products on top of products. Do you get my drift?

I hear women with long straight hair. Complain about not having thick and coily hair. To hear this, I think to myself. Lady if only you knew my struggle with 4C Hair.

I hear women with my same hair texture. Complain about not having straight or curly hair. To hear this, I just laugh.

I’ve come to the conclusion that no matter your hair texture. We all have some sort of struggle with our hair.

I went into Walmart today. I seen this product on the shelf. That Yandy use on her and also her children hair.

I looked at the bottle. Looked at the price. Looked at my wallet. Kept turning the bottle around and around. Just thinking! Will this product work in my hair. Would it just sit on the top of my hair shaft and leave a white residue. As I kept turning the bottle. I see No parabens, No sulfates, No Paraffins, No Mineral Oil, No Synthetic Colors, No DEA, no animal testing. A huge plus.

For those of you who don’t know what DEA is. It is a chemically modified coconut oil used as a thickener in most products.

For those of you who don’t know what sulfate is. It is a cleansing agent also found in cleans products.

Yay!!! No animal testing!!! Pro Animals!! I love them..

Back to my story! I was debating on this or going with another product that listed the same thing. No parabens, No sulfates, etc.

I was sold on this particular product Yandy use because it listed “Enhances curls with SEMI-DEEP definition with intense hydration for thick, curly Type 4 hair”.

Yes it says it on front of the bottle. I was surprised but it got me to buy it over the other product.

I got home. Washed my hair. Looked for my Aloe Vera Gel. Didn’t have anymore. I pulled “MIELLE” out of my bag.

Remember my hair is damp, just washed it. I took the top off. An Girl! The first thing that hits me is the same. That fruity honey scent had me smiling from ear to ear.

The creamy texture of the MIELLE Twisting Soufflé felt just like lotion in between my fingers. I slapped that on my hair. Rubbed it in my scalp and stretched my hair a few times. Looked in the mirror to see if it was sitting on my hair shaft or actually absorbed into my hair.

Guess what y’all! To my surprise it actually absorbed into my hair.

It’s been about 2 hours since I used it and look at that stretch. My hair is totally hydrated. No dryness and No stiffness.

If you have 4 type hair. Consider trying “MIELLE” hair products. If it worked for me it’ll definitely work for you.

Moms Have You Heard Of These….

May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Listen I’m new to the Mom Gang. Ok! I’m a first time Mom. Figuring everything out on my own. It’s fun but worrisome as well.

I recently took my child to see the pediatrician. Had a constant runny nose. I’ve wiped my baby nose with about 7 different tissues. I started noticing my baby nose getting red.

I switched up and started using a warm wash rag to wipe the nose. Then use Vaseline after each wipe to moisturize the nose.

It was not working. I would spray the nose with the little nose saline spray. Wipe the nose with the warm wash rag. Then use Vaseline on and around the nose.

I said forget this. My baby still got a runny nose plus it’s red (irritated) under the nose. Let me take my baby to the pediatrician.

My baby has Seasonal Allergies. Ok Great! Have you heard of the Boogie Wipes with Natural Saline? No. What are those?

It’s better to use these because of the Natural Saline. It will relieve the redness under the nose and wipe away the boogies. It’s really good. Try them.

Ok Doc!

I go to my local Walmart and there they are in the Baby Section where you’ll find diaper cream and baby liquid vitamins.

Boom! There’s the Boogie Wipes for $8.98. For a pack of 2. I thought to myself dang these almost $10. Ok. Ok.. it’s for my baby. Get them.

I couldn’t wait to get in the car and try them. I was in line and my baby nose was runny. Guess what I did?

You guessed it. Opened the pack and wiped my baby nose. No squirm, crying or yelling. My baby even blew the nose while I wiped it. I was shocked.

After 1 full day of using it. The redness is completely gone. No soreness or chapped skin. GONE!

I’m sold on These Boogie Wipe with Natural Saline.

Have you beards of these??

Budgeting For Beginners

May 18, 2019May 19, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Budgeting can be so frustrating. Especially when your not discipline with your money. I look at my account about 6 to 20 times a day. Thinking to myself, where did my money go. Some times it bring tears to my eyes like gosh, I only have $25 to spend until my next payday. Father God!

I can honestly say that being a mother has changed my mindset. Change how I spend and what I spend it on. The discipline for my money was not easy but definitely worth it.

First, when starting your budget you need to have a WHY & WHO? Why am I doing this? WHO am I doing this for? Finding this out will give you the motivation you need to do it and carry it through.

Second, you need to have a plan for your money. Set your GOALS! Follow it. Stick to it.

Third, change your circle. Who are you around mostly? Are they discipline with there money? Can they help motivate you to stick with your goals?

These basic steps change a lot for beginners. It changed me and my money mindset. I’m sharing this information with you because it was not easy for me. It’s been tough as nails for me. My motivation has been my little one. Keeping me focus on every goal I have created for myself.

Another thing that has helped me was creating a vision board. I’ll have to share my vision board with you on another day.

One of the things I also started doing was Daily Savings. It could be $1 a day to however much you can save daily.

Whatever it is you have to stick to it. NO QUITTING!!

Let Me TELL You About The Milk I Made!

May 14, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of making and recording. Of course I had to record it for my YouTube family so they could see how I did it.

Now, Back to the point of it all, how to make flaxseed milk and also almond milk. I have to admit. Homemade is thee best way to go. Do you know? It tasted way better. The only down part about it. It only last in the refrigerator for 4 days. That’s it!

To be quite honest with you. It did not last 4 days at all. That milk was so delicious it only last about 4 hours. I couldn’t resist.

Let me tell you about my experience making the flaxseed milk. I did not do how most people would do. I grind my flaxseeds up before (by itself) I add the water. This is everything I used to make it.

Ingredients:

1 cup of flaxseeds

Strainer

Blender

2 or 3 cups of water

Measuring Cup

Honey or Agave as sweetener (whatever your preference)

It was the same process as the almond milk. 1 part seeds and 2 or 3 part water. However you make it. Make sure you double the water.

This experience really broaden my arisen of the homemade realm of things. It was fun but I really saved money doing this. The only down side of it. Since there is no preservatives in it. It only last for 4 days in the refrigerator, if that.

The Process:

I took one (1) cup of flaxseeds in the little measuring cup. Put it in my grinder and completely grounded the seeds until it was like dust. Poured it in my magic bullet. Came out to about half of cup of grounded flaxseeds. Added 2 cups of water. Blended very well. About 1 1/2 minutes. Added honey. Then blended again to mix it well.

I used a mesh cloth or stocking cap (un-used of course). Placed it around my measuring cup. Completely poured my mixture in the stocking cap. At last, I began to strain the milk from the grounded seeds.

Of course, I saved my grounded seeds to make homemade flaxseed muffins. I’m telling you it was so good. I was pleased to have made it myself. The satisfaction of it. Topped the magnitude…

This Doubled My Breast Milk

May 2, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

As a Breastfeeding Mom it hasn’t been easy. I’ve been trying every thing under the sun to maintain and increase my breast milk to satisfy my baby. As a Mom you do every thing possible to satisfy your child. Can you feel Me? People can say what they want. When it comes to your own child there’s no holding back. I’m on a mission y’all! Whose with me?

As I stated in my previous blog, I was determined to breastfeed. You how that saying goes. When you know better, you do better! Period!! So let me get straight to the point. I continue to take my prenatal vitamins everyday. I normally take it with yogurt or a heavy meal to avoid that nauseous feeling. I drink Mother’s Milk Tea everyday maybe 3 and 4 times a day. It’s good y’all. Don’t Judge Me. I eat oatmeal every morning with fenugreek seeds and honey. Now what I’m getting ready to tell y’all. You better listen up Moms! Listen! This particular item I added to my regimen has work amazingly! AMAZINGLY!! I could cry, seriously. I went from pumping 2 to 3 oz bags of milk. To pumping 6 and 8 oz bags. It has truly doubled my supply and it work for me.

This is why I have to share this with every Breastfeeding Mom out there. If you are experiencing low breast milk supply. Jump on this and I mean it! I started using “Upspring Milkflow Fenugreek + Blessed Thistle Supplement Drink”. It comes in different flavors of your choice. For myself I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Natural Mixed Berry Flavor. I generally use 2 packets in my 1L of water. It is amazing Moms. Trust me!

Moms comment down below and tell your experience as a breastfeeding Mom. Also share what you used as it may help some else out along there journey.

Take The Proper Precautions

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 by Hannah's Mother ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I know I just made a blog post about “Washing Your Hands”. This is blog goes right along with it. Just tonight at work. There was an unknown incident. Where a coworker apparently cut there finger or hand. Didn’t notify staff or nurse on site. It wasn’t discovered until the coworker had to sign out and blood was everywhere. When I say everywhere. I mean on the desk, on paperwork, on the rail, on the floor and on the door knob. I was shocked. All I could think about was someone touching and maybe touching something else. That’s a whole lot of exposure. You would never know how or when you came into contact with it. I know for myself. I would be devastated to say the least. Since I’m a new mom and breastfeeding mom. You never know what anyone has. What disease, illness or sickness they carry. Everything that looks good ain’t necessary good. You have to protect yourself at all times. That’s why it’s very important to “Wash Your Hands”.

Did you know that some disease you contract are through unscreened blood, by mother to baby by pregnancy, labor or nursing, unclean needles, infected blood and so fourth. Most of my coworkers thought that most diseases are contracted through sex. I had to tell them. That’s not the case. How do you think you feel fatigue or nauseous or have a fever. It’s through the germs you come in contact with. Most doctors and nurses with tell you. Some diseases can live on surfaces for a certain amount of hours, days or weeks. You never know.

I had to do my research and let you know that some diseases you can contract through dried blood. These are a few to say the least.

Hepatitis B virus can live in dried blood for up to a week.

Hepatitis C virus can survive for up to four (4) days on a surface.

HIV may survive in dried blood at room temperature for up to five (5) or six (6) days.

Work surfaces that become contaminated with infected body fluids or blood can expose you to cross contamination.

Now the reason for this blog is to open everyone eyes that are not aware. Or maybe aware and just neglect it. This topic is important to your health and livelihood. This can impact not only your family but love ones to. Any and everyone that cares for you.

Hannah's Mother

What You May Not Know!

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