Ezekiel could walk as early as 9 months. Taking his few steps on his own and that’s it. We have to ‘force’ him to act on his walking. Just only 3 minutes, Samuel whispered to me to witness Ezekiel walking on his own-on his own will and reason. He was holding two pencils and walking to the bed. It was around 6 steps. Great!
May 30, 2010
May 26, 2010
Charles Lindbergh
I came across this while reading this article about whether to trust Melaleuca or not.Comparing it with Quixtar/Amway
“SUCCESS IS NOT MEASURED BY WHAT A MAN ACCOMPLISHES, BUT BY THE OPPOSITION HE HAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE COURAGE WITH WHICH HE HAS MAINTAINED THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE OVERWHELMING ODDS.” -Charles Lindbergh
When labelling is not allowed
I just came across this. I have to frank that I don’t trust a product easily. So I do some reading online and this is what I found from Melaleuca writeup .
” Melaleuca: The Wellness CompanySM has been manufacturing and selling quality cosmetics and personal care
products for nearly 20 years. In our efforts to create safe, cost-effective products, we have searched out the best natural ingredients, as well as the best scientifically proven ingredients and technical processes. We combine the best of science and nature to bring effective and safe products into your home. We value your
trust and would do nothing to have you question our motives or honesty.”
extracted from http://content.melaleuca.com/wc/pdf/AreYourProductsSafe.pdf
Wah, they dare to make such claim. Of course,they would not dare to label themself ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ because I think prevously they get into grouble because of those terms.
Let God lead…
BPA free
The man showing bottles that were not BPA-free
I think over it and “no wonder children now have so many health problems” these are silence killer than we do not want to agree because if we agree to them, we have to spend more money in buying ‘quality’ products.
Anyway, I have stopped all my AVENT bottles bought since 2002 and converted myself to Medela’s. I like Avent bottles because of the big hole and teat that similar to mummy’s breast. However, Medela’s recent wide teat is fantastic. better than Avent because it is softer. exactly like mummy’s breast now. Little ezekiel cannot differentiate between both of it.
The only weakness in Medela bottle is the bottle leaks on the teat. yesterday my friend told me that it leaks from the cover as well. I hope the company will recify those problems. wish they read this article esle they do not know.
Renew testimony by Enzcema child’s parent
My friend’s daughter was born with enzcema problem. she tried the products within a week and saw remarkable result. She called me and informed me about this. This product was clinically proven but above all, it is we how experienced it.
Myself, dry and itch forehead. Before I knew Renew, changed product and do treatment on my face. I went to a wellness facial in kajang. The lady told me that many products outside treated the problem externally. Natural products will do it another way fround. They go to the root of the problem.
However, my forehead still remains the same (I clean once and used the Paul Pender’s product). When I had renew,I applied it on my face (since it said whole body also can). Immediately after feww minutes, the itch was gone.
few days later, my fore head tone was back to normal. I didn’t apply it for the next week and the condition remains. Till today, my forehead was not itchy again.
I also applied renew to my flacky legs. My tiwn sister and I had these since young. Same remarkable result. I know the Amywa people will hate to hear this but this product is better than Allano. I just hope Renew is really safe for my skin, else I will be first one to sue them.
Loreal, CoverGirl and Dior’s lipstick contains lead
An article from CAP also reported “20 of 33 brand-name lipsticks tested contained detectable levels of lead, with levels ranging from 0.03-0.65 parts per million (ppm). None of these lipsticks listed lead as an ingredient, according to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of women’s, public health, labour, environmental health and consumer rights groups.”
Among the top brands testing positive for lead were:
L’Oreal Colour Riche “True Red” — 0.65 ppm
L’Oreal Colour Riche “Classic Wine” — 0.58 ppm
Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor “Maximum Red” — 0.56 ppm
Dior Addict “Positive Red” — 0.21 ppm
when I read this article, I was glad that I stopped usng Loreal’s lipstick when I start breastfeeding my children. What is the danger of lead? read on ( I have summarised it so faster to read)
“Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body…
The main target for lead toxicity is the nervous system, both in adults and children.
Long-term exposure of adults can result in decreased performance in some tests that measure functions of the nervous system…
also cause weakness in fingers, wrists, or ankles. Lead exposure also causes small increases in blood pressure, particularly in middle-aged and older people, and can cause aneamia.
Exposure to high lead levels can severely damage the brain and kidneys in adults or children and ultimately cause death.
In pregnant women, high levels of exposure to lead may cause miscarriage…
High-level exposure in men can damage the organs responsible for sperm production.”
So does the market has safe lipstick? we really need to wear lipstick. Some say it is rude for a girl not to ear lipstick to work/appointment.
Read the full article from www.SafeCosmetics.org
The full report, “A Poison Kiss: The Problem of Lead in Lipstick,” including complete test results, is online at: www.SafeCosmetics.org.
beware of nano particles in cosmetic
here is a reason why even when a ingredient is harmful to our body, it is still used. According to CAP “If cosmetics using nanoparticles harm health, it will not be easy to detect. Products using nanoparticles do not mention it on their packaging and their adverse effects are rarely reported. This is despite the fact that the global market for nanotechnology is likely to touch US$1 trillion by 2015. ”
you see, it is a profitable business.
If you are health consious, change your current product. wah, if one day Melaleuca is found to use unsafe ingredient in their products, I bet they will face bankruptcy immediately.
Stop using Talc
During my eldest son’s confinement, my mother refused to use talcum on him. I asked her and she explained because of the particle’s that he will inhale. She used tapioca instead. stating that even if inhaled, is not poison. Since then, I have been using tapioca as talcum for my three sons. I also suggested this to my friend’s newborn. You must make sure you get the clean tapioca. Don’t just take a spoonful from your cooking item-dirty-lah.
Today, it is the 3rd month I joined Melaleuca and I researched into this issue. here is what I found from CAP.
An atricle “Cancer warning needed for talcum powder” the imgredient “magnesium silicate hydroxide (commonly known as talc)” can “can cause tumours in human ovaries and lungs.” read more at http://www.consumer.org.my/products/children/65-cancer-warning-needed-for-talcum-powder
Why Malaysian women are having ovary cancern? “Latest findings from the United States suggest that women who use talcum powder are 40% more likely to get ovarian cancer. Experts from Harvard Medical School in Boston studied more than 3,000 women and found using talc merely once a week raised the risk of ovarian cancer by 36%, rising to 41% for those applying powder daily.”
Convert yourself. Try to use tapioca. If you feel disgusting, then use proper product. Read the ingredient before you buy (like my husband always do)
Ah yes, the article also suggeted this “consumers are advised to use powder which is made from corn or rice flour. Mothers are advised to use ointments instead of medicated powders for rashes in babies.”
two months after wisdom teeth surgery
for the past two days, i have uncomfortable feeling on my gum. Today, the gum on my left swallon and it makes me hard to talk. The errosion my my skin makes it painful when I talk. i guess this is good because it shows the gum is healing and closing.
MELALEUCA’S OLIGOFRUCTOSE COMPLEX-what are they?
A web site that explains the scientific terms easily. People like me would not understand it. This site helps better.
http://www.squidoo.com/MELALEUCA