Mustard Seed featured in Junior Magazine

Mustard Seed is featured in Junior Magazine's March issue. Our favorite Bug Bite Relief and other insect repellant products were featured.

Grab a copy and don't forget to visit us at http://www.mustardseedmanila.com

Tips to avoid BPA

All the news about BPA made me think about the other products that might have BPA in them.  So much focus has been on BPA found in baby bottles and toys that it has neglected to tell us more about the other products with BPA. 

Basically, if BPA is found in plastics products and it's leached out when the plastic is heated then we should be more conscious on how often we use plastics and in what way can we change it. Plastic is everywhere in our house. We use it to store food, water and everything else that can fit in it. 

Now for the tips. Here a few ways to avoid BPA.

• Don't use plastic when heating food in the microwave
• Lessen use or consumption of  canned foods. Canned beverages contain lesser amount of BPA while canned soup have a higher amount
• As much as possible avoid buying powdered formula milk in metal can packaging

We already stopped using plastic to heat our food in the microwave and have switched to using glass instead. That means pouring any hot or warm  liquid in a plastic cup is a no no. Sometimes I think I'm obsessing too much on using natural products, staying away from chemical laden products and now swearing off plastics but hey I've got nothing to lose. 

On another note, Rubbermaid has several BPA free products found at their website. Good to know that they have these products available to market. I just hope that other companies would do the same. 

Unhealthy me

With all the talk on health and wellness, I've come to the conclusion that I am so unhealthy. I don't exercise, I love to eat junk food and chocolates and I sleep late.

It's been so long since I've done some aerobic activity and the desire to go back is there but it's quite difficult with a baby around. I've gained so much weight when I was pregnant and I want to lose it all. The mind is willing but the body is not...hehehe so all I can pretty much do right now is control my food intake which is soo difficult when I see hubby eating all the junk and sweets he wants and not gain an ounce. Oh well that's life!

It takes conscious effort to be healthy, discipline and prayers. You always have to think before you eat, be organized so that you can squeeze in exercise and support from the people around. It's a decision one has to make and I'm not sure if I'm ready give up my cheetos and chocolates.