Additional Body Shop items

My recent Body Shop Collection..

 

 When I got pregnant, I bought the Body Butter in Cocoa for my tummy. It smells good...

For my birthday treat, I got their coral pink shade. Goes well when I'm in that nude look or in my khaki/brown getup.

And I did not stop there. They converted my points to money vouchers thus I purchase more. This extra virgin mineral blush is so great! I really love Body Shop brushes. It's worth the price. 

 Their hottest shade lately is # 22. It's red but the "professional" red (if you know what I mean). I was hesitant at first because I'm not a red-wearing-lipstick-gal but when I tried it on, I immediately bought it.

Since my mineral blush has run out of stock, I considered the Extra Virgin Minerals foundation powder. I'm a mineral powder user. I find myself hesitating to buy it but since it's Body Shop, I know it would be great on skin. After 2 days of using it, I now love it. :)

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)