My Sugar Free Sweet Life

My boy is starting to have pimples. He's only ten years old but I think he's hitting puberty early. He used Lactacyd before as his facial wash but it failed to get rid of the pimples on his face. I thought of having him use the Human Nature Hydrating Facial Wash sampler which was part of my sampler kit when I joined Human Nature. Amazingly, it worked for him. This is what he's been using for months now.

I am not a cigarette smoker. The only one who's smoking in the house is our houseboy. Although I have no control over his lifestyle choices, my only rule is that for him to smoke outside our property. Every time he smokes, he goes to the vacant lot beside our house.

In one of our few impulsive buying moments, the husband and I bought a big camping tent and sleeping pads good enough for the three of us! Now the problem is, we haven't got an idea where to camp out, hahaha!

I was thinking of having a road trip to Ilocos Norte this coming Lent but it dawned on me that my husband would not enjoy it. Plus, it would probably take a huge toll on our car maintenance budget. So I did some research and found two beach resorts in Batangas that have camping sites.

The boys are excited over the idea of us camping by the beach. It's indeed awfully more inconvenient than staying in the resorts' comfy rooms. They're actually gorgeous as the Kill Devil Hills vacation rentals in North Carolina. But then I realized that our boy needs this camping trip. He's overly sheltered in the city already. It's time he gets introduced to the outdoors.

What do you think? Do you know of camping sites near Metro Manila other than the ones in Batangas?

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Last Friday, March 11, 2011, I spent the afternoon until late evening sitting on the couch and watching the news about the earthquake and tsunami that happened in Japan. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw images of homes and other structures being swallowed by the enormous amount of seawater that came inland because of the tsunami. My eyes were also on my computer screen as a chatted with an aunt who is in Japan. Thankfully, although a bit shaken and emotional, she's safe as well as my other aunts who are working over there.

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Eleven summers ago, I and a schoolmate of mine were brought to Talim Island, Binangonan, Rizal as part of our summer immersion. It was my last summer in UP and I felt that I can't graduate until I get to experience the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod's Summer Immersion Services Program. I lived in the island for a month. Although I was a little disappointed that I was only sent to Binangonan (which was two towns away from where I live), I eventually understood the community's need for doctors.

Believe it or not, I know people who do not want to have a credit card. They feel it's kinda risky to be carrying plastic money. My brother, on the other hand, isn't that confident with his finances and he doesn't want having debt that he stays away from credit card agents.

When I was still teaching in preschool six years ago, a credit card agent came to our school and offered us application forms. I filled it up and my application was immediately approved. I'm still carrying that card from the same bank. I think I reaped more rewards than risks and losses in having a credit card.

Here are a few reasons why I decided to get one:

• I wanted to build credit. I needed to be credit worthy and I think this is one of the reasons why our housing and car loans got approved easily. I haven't applied for any personal loans yet because I honestly can't afford paying for one. I strive to maintain my being credit worthy by paying my bills on time and paying the whole monthly dues whenever I can.
• I wanted to be able to buy plane tickets online. Yes, my husband and I love to travel but we only travel when we have extra money to spare. It is just convenient to be able to buy tickets and other products online with a credit card. Oh, I also pay for my domain renewal and site hosting with my credit card.
• I wanted to enjoy the perks offered by my credit card company. I earn miles for every Php 33 pesos I spend. I also get to exchange my charge slips with SM gift cheques or Starbucks treats.
• I wanted to have something I can use for emergency purchases. Thankfully, I haven't used my card yet for this purpose. Emergency purchases for me will have to include my maintenance meds and extra hospital charges.

This week was the worst of weeks in terms of my health. I caught the flu bug last weekend which left me sniffling, coughing, and fighting a 40 degree fever. I even felt so bad for not being well enough to welcome my husband back from his week-long business trip. I had plans of cooking something special because he missed eating my home-cooked meals. Instead, he came home seeing me sick.

But what's worse is that I'm still not well enough to run this Sunday in the Run United 1 2011. I think that one of the major reasons why I got sick was because I overworked myself in training my running legs. Plus, I had to be the one to get my boy from school every day. Not to mention this crazy weather we're having right now.

I'm still coughing and my nose is still clogged. It's better to miss the race than finding myself lying in a hospital bed surrounded by medical carts, don't you think? Anyway, my boy's still pushing through with his 500-m dash. I'll still be there to take photos and show moral support.

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I just received my complimentary personal accident insurance plan which I signed during the Sunpiology event that I attended in November last year. I am glad to have received the plan even just for a year because I really need to have one at least until my husband's new company finally grants us our health cards.

I am actually fond of insurance plans. You'll never know when an accident or a medical emergency will happen so it's best to always be ready. Besides, there are many affordable insurance plans nowadays. For those who are on a budget, a term life insurance is a good choice. Investopedia defines it as "a policy with a set duration limit on the coverage period." Once the plan matures, the investor can choose to renew it or not. Some term life insurance plans even have an amount of money that the investor can claim once the plan has matured.

It's best to look for an insurance agent to have the full details of term life insurance explained to you should you be interested to get one. Don't forget to shop around and settle with the most affordable yet with the most comprehensive package. Freebies are definitely a plus, too.

Thanks again to Sun Life Financial for this accident insurance!

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For years, homemakers around the world have trusted Electrolux to be a brand of quality especially when it comes to home appliances. From the first Lux vacuum cleaner that the company sold in 1919, their roster of products have grown to include refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioning units. This afternoon, Electrolux launched its Hälsa line of air conditioners.