Punta de Uian, Zambales

Date of visit: March 2011

Can accommodate: more than 100 pax

Beach: gray, sandy; overlooking Capones Island

Punta de Uian is a Bali-inspired beach resort. It offers villas, hotels, mansions, and standard rooms. It has 2 pools and a man-made lake where you can have fishing. It's beach is not good so I would recommend that you visit the nearby island of Capones because of it's white sand beach. Travel period is 4-5 hours.

Ratings: 1- lowest, 5 - highest

• Amenities and Facilities - 5
• Food - 3
• Rooms/Accommodation - 4
• Service - 4

My Baby Essentials

This is my personal practical list for baby essentials (for new moms like me). I classified them as "must have" and "nice to have".

One important note, though, is to check the weather when you give birth. I gave birth during Summer so weather's too hot. But then a few weeks later came the rainy season thus I wasn't able to use the sleeveless tops.

MUST HAVE - IMMEDIATE

Clothing

• mittens- 5 to 8 pcs
• socks - 5 to 8 pcs
• sleeveless - 5 pcs
• short sleeves - 5 pcs
• long sleeves - 5 pcs
• swaddling cloth - 2 pcs
• bonnet/hat/cap - 3 pcs
• towelettes - 5 pcs
• shorts and PJs - 2 to 3 pcs

Bath/Hygiene 

• bath towel - 2 pcs
• bath tub
• rubber mat/changing pad
• liquid soap (Cetaphil)
• alcohol
• cotton balls
• zinc oxide for diaper rash and other rashes
• baby oil 
• wet wipes (lots and lots)
• antibacterial soap (this is for you and for those who shall be holding the baby)
• petroleum jelly

Linen/Bedding

• Crib
• Mattress
• bed sheet - 2 to 3 pcs
• pillows
• mosquito net

Feeding

• breast pump
• bottles - 2 to 3 only if you are breastfeeding
• Bottle cleanser and brush
• containers for storing breastmilk
• sterilizer
• storage for the bottles, etc.

Others

• Laundry Detergent
• Emergency Kit - thermometer, dropper, etc. (Safety First Emergency Kit)
• Salinase - for colds

MUST HAVE - TO FOLLOW (from 3 months onwards)

• car seat
• stroller
• additional clothes (sleeveless and short sleeves)
• more bottles if you are working
• bag to store your breastmilk at work (I had a cooler at the car. I store the refrigerated breastmilk on my way home.

NICE TO HAVE

• mobile toys
• play mat/pen
• vacuum (for cleaning the nursery/your room)

Body Shop Addiction

Since I have sensitive skin, The Body Shop products suit me. This was introduced to me around 2004 by a friend who uses the lip & cheek tint.

Here are my Body Shop basics:

Lip & Cheek Tint - I find this is very handy. When I bought this the first time, my kikay kit has more space. I no longer have to bring (or buy) blush and my 2 lipsticks. All I need is a lipgloss. :) I use this when I'm usually in a hurry or when I'm carrying a smaller pouch. This is good for 3-4 months use.

Mini-Brush Set - The brushes are animal-friendly. I think they're nylon. It's washable (of course, you have to wash your brushes every month) and has a small mirror and a pouch, where I place a sponger (just in case). What's good about this is that the bristles do not fall off and their soft to the skin.

Lip Balm in Raspberry - It goes along the lip & cheek tint. In the afternoon, I no longer have to reapply the tint; I just have to put this on.

Divide & Multiply Mascara - Since i have long lashes, this is perfect. It's brush, i think, is harder than the usual mascara thus it also "combs" your lashes.

Other Body Shop faves are:

Shimmer Waves in Pink - This really makes my face glow. This is great for night outs. I tried this even when I'm tan. Just put on some cheek stain first then apply this on top.

Lipstick #69 (Pink)- Their best seller. I just so love it!

Brow & Liner Kit - It has 2 sets of shade: brown & black to line either your eyes or brows by using the brushes provided. The brush is so cute. :)

Hot Brights Blush (Limited Collection) - Another blush/shimmer but it's more light pink than the shimmer waves. Great to use when you're tan.

Bright Eye Colour (Limited Collection) in Pink & Violet - the partner of Hot Brights which can be used as eyeliner or eyeshadow.

Body Wash in Melon - i so love the smell

Body Butter in Papaya and Passionate Fruit - for dry skin especially in -ber months

Eye Shadow Palette (Spring Limited Collection) - it has 4 palettes and you can bring them individually. :)

Other products that I have and are using not on a daily use:

Bronze Shade: Warm Glow (Namibian Goddess Limited Collection) - i bought this when i got tan from Bohol

Eye Colour Shade: Starlight (Namibian Goddess Limited Collection) - an alternate to the black eyeliner shade/eyeshadow; great to have that "rocker" look. Great for that smoky eye effect.

Duo Glow Shade: Salvador Blush (Limited Collection) - it has a shimmer "paste" and glitter blush. great for partying.

Colorless Mascara

Tinted Glow Enhancer - for illumination

Blushing Daisies - again, for blush/shimmer

Blue Eyeshadow