We have a new blog | Our Homecooked Recipes

I have to say that when I woke up early this morning, I knew exactly what I wanted to do here on blogger! I've managed a new blog for our homecooked recipes! Yay! Please do check it out guys!

http://mcjohomecooked.blogspot.com/

In the past we didn't actually record all those recipes we cooked, when I got pregnant, I started storing them on the laptop already. See how late that is? Well, I used to make a record of recipes when I was in 5th grade and now I do not have any idea where my compilations are. Blah!

I actually started saving these recipes I knew from the past and I have known since Boogle and I started moving in together, online. One from our multiply site, and the others are in our various accounts.

http://maclovesjo.multiply.com/
http://maclovesjo.blogspot.com/
http://maclovesjo.tumblr.com/

We also have some videos uploaded of our cooked recipes here http://www.youtube.com/user/maclovesjo

I guess that is all for today. Got to wake Boogle already! It's 11:00 am and we sure are gonna be late for our appointments for today! Urggh!

Those Parasitic Bedbugs! Ugh!

To those who hate bedbugs so much, welcome!!! This is the place to come if you've got a bedbugs problem. We might not be able to tell you everything you need to know because us, too have been doing some research on how to get rid of them bugs.

Read for more information about "Bedbugs".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedbug

At first, we really didn't care about it, we just thought that the causes of our itching every morning or whenever we go near the bed were just because of the mosquitoes. But since it's not a rainy season anymore, and why do we still have these itchings?? There we came to a conclusion that there are bedbugs under our mattress. The bed is already a few years old and it hasn't been washed or placed under the heat of the sun since then. We even found a dead one but didn't seem to care at all because we thought it was just a cockroach. Hahaha!

Now we realize that they're really difficult to get rid of, and the baby is coming in a week or so, now we ended up into a bright conclusion! We are gonna purchase a new mattress instead.

If you are really curious about having to get rid of these parasites, click and read  http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-bed-bugs.htm. It's the least we can do to help.

Thanks!

PRT SC

To capture the entire screen to the Windows clipboard or to get to the screen you want to capture.

This blog shows how important print screen is for us here. One way to capture a screen image. Useful when sites do not allow right clicking + saving button and/or does not share any documents or pictures in their property.

And since we're using laptops, in order for it to work, you must hold the "fn" key while pressing the "prt scr" button. Just as easy as that! On computers, you just gotta hit the "Print Screen" button immediately before pasting it to paint (ctrl + v). 

If you want to show only a portion of the screen shot in the document or application, you can size or crop the image once it has been pasted. Click on the image to select it and you will see the corner and side handles displayed. Here are some examples:

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Our examples show our actual Yahoo! Messenger chat pictures. Anything is indeed possible with print screen! 

Baby's Heartbeat

What we have here is a short video on our baby's heartbeat taken yesterday at my doctor's clinic.

Just trying to record the sound of our baby's heartbeat, bad background coz my obgyne's listening to some music on the radio.But you can hear the sound from the doppler device if you just focus on it.

My doc here says in the last part that she will perform an I.E. next week, oh scary. Hahaha.

It's good to know that I only have 2 weeks more to enjoy and savor the essence of being a pregnant being, you know. It's making us both nervous and excited.

Amoebiasis.

Early today Mark texted his Mama to know how was it going there for them, that's how we knew about what's the reason for his sister's illness. We really want to go there and visit this afternoon but his Mama insisted because since I am pregnant, I am prone to illnesses and this Amoebiasis can spread through inhalation. Well, I'm not so sure, I just read it on a column somewhere on the internet.

This disease generally occurs in young to middle aged adults, but can affect anyone because people can be receptive to infection by ingesting contaminated food or water containing the Entamoeba histolytica microorganism, although Amoebiasis is mostly associated with people living in areas of poor sanitation and it is a common cause of diarrhea among people living or traveling to developing countries, specially those located in tropical or subtropical areas, but also coming from domestic suburbs with non hygienic conditions.

In case you don't know, my idea of blogging about this type of gastroenteritis infection is to make people aware of the symptoms before it gets worse. I can simply tell because my cousin has had this disease before, and Mark's sister is having it at the moment (Mark and I were present by the time his younger sister's symptoms showed up).

Now, how did Fe Lyn get this disease? I don't know, "we" don't know. It is said that in order to trace the cause of the disease it is necessary to know what you ate and drank in the previous weeks, and/or where you traveled before you became ill. Well, that's hard if you don't have a good memory. Hahaha!

She was confined at a hospital not far from home at 10:30 in the evening, due to their Mama's excessive worrying for Fe Lyn's worsen nausea and diarrhea. She also has cramps on her sides, abdominal tenderness, loss of appetite, and an obvious weight loss. I don't know about her bowel movement (if it contained blood or loose stools).

I guess all we can do is to pray for her fast recovery.

If you want to read more about Amoebiasis, click here http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html

See you again some time, bye.

"Remember"

It's not enough that babies are gorgeous or world-revered cuties. That is why most parents are having a hard time in choosing the right name that suits the baby best. But.. Why name a baby "Remember"? Yeah you heard me.

I was browsing through this particular site and found this randomly on their "names being viewed right now" list. It's awkward, right?

What struck me most was why they approved and even published it on their website. Whether your taste of baby names be traditional or trendy, other people find "Remember" as an option, maybe.

Thus and therefore, the question of the day:

Who would ever name a baby "Remember"? It's definitely not us!

I want it UNIQUE!

Naming our baby is something that we'll have to live with the rest of our lives, and yes, so will the baby. That is why I'm/we're too careful now especially when we know time's running out. I don't want a name that brings up bad memories for me. The same applies for the names of his ex-girlfriends or his ex's favorite name, color, thing, etc.

I want it unique, I must say.

I have used baby names finder and found over millions of different baby names but still, i couldn't pick one. I guess I just have to make a record of it here on my blog, too. Many people have suggested and yet I didn't approve any of them. My mom always reminded me of this name that sounded like my cousin's name and I don't like it. So, guess it's all up to me now.

Check out the list below.. I might put some additional names on these coming days..

gracie jo
miki marie
miki
jacey
acey
jacey boo
avery
jacey jo

And ooh you might've noticed already, I didn't include "Violet". That's one thing you wouldn't know why. Hehehehe! I just don't want it though Mark seems to get too attached to it. 

Recipes We Love!

Today, we'd like to share some recipes we experimented at home & picked from old books and websites.


_Super Bowl Chicken Wings (HOT)_

chicken wings
salt
pepper
red hot sauce
little vegetable oil
flour


1.Mix all ing. except for the flour. marinate for 1 hour or more
2.Dredge in flour then deep fry.

_Yema Balls_

3 tbsp unsalted butter

1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk

3 egg yolks

3 tbsp peanuts, chopped

1. Place the butter in a heated saucepan and allow to melt

2. Stir-in the condensed milk and allow to cook for 3 minutes

3. Add the egg yolks then continue stirring for 2 minutes

4. Set the heat to medium and put-in the chopped peanuts then stir until the mixture becomes thick (about 15 to 20 minutes). Adjust heat to low when texture is about to be achieved.

5. Turn-off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down

6. When the temperature of the mixture is tolerable, scoop a spoonful then roll with your hands to form a sphere (ball shape).

7. Transfer to a serving dish and apply your desired presentation

8. Serve. Share and Enjoy!

_Green Beans with Bacon Recipe_

1-1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

6 bacon strips

Pepper and seasoned salt to taste

1.In a covered saucepan, cook beans in a small amount of water for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. 

2.Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. 

3.Remove bacon, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. 

4.Add beans to drippings; sprinkle with pepper and seasoned salt. 

5.Heat through. Add crumbled bacon and toss. 

And since we cannot jot them all here, we have our Multiply site ready to share everything for you.

http://maclovesjo.multiply.com/reviews

Please do go to the link above for the quickest, easiest, most affordable recipes you can make at home! For meals, snacks, and refreshments! 

Monsieur Incroyable's daughter, Violet.

You think that's a nice name for our coming baby, huh? =) 


We think it's cool as her second name. Still have 1 month more to go to look for her first name though. Hehehehe >.< 


Thanks for some who suggested already. It's very much appreciated but we have to decide properly. We are not naming any puppies, are we? Hehehe. 


If you have any other suggestions, please PM us. Now, off to the church we go.


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VIOLET PARR, GO TO HER FACEBOOK FAN PAGE 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Violet-Parr/60601697668?v=info

What's in our Hospital Bag

Here is our own list of things to take with us in our hospital bag when I give birth to our baby girl. Oh come on, check it out, will be a big help if you're also expecting =)

[FOR BABY]
__3 tie – side shirts
__5 Pyjamas
__5 Mittens
__5 Booties
__2 Caps
__3 receiving blankets
__NB diaper set
__Lactacyd baby bath
__2 Avent Baby bottles

__3 binders

__1 outfit [going home]

__Pillow & bolster

__Bottle brush

__Digital thermometer

__12 Wash cloths

__3 Bibs

__Nasal aspirator

__Nail cutter

__Alcohol/betadine/cotton buds

__Cotton balls

__Perla white

__Cotton balls(para ilo)

[FOR MARK AND JO]

__Toothpaste/toothbrush/vicks

__Powder/lotion/lip balm

__Shampoo/soap/safeguard

__Sponge/deodorant/efficascent oil

__Cotton rounds flat/eskinol

__Ponds black facial wash

__Lactacyd feminine wash(para binday jo)

__Cleansing wipes (for jo’s face)

__Maternity pads(14 only)

__Disposable panties (7 only)

__Bra

__Plastic plates(yellow ones)

__Glass(yellow)

__Spoon & fork (5 pairs)

__Towels/pillows

__Camera/batt/charger

__Ipod/laptop (charger & speakers)

__Passport jo & ID mark

__3 new pairs sanina JO and extra daster

__1 going home outfit

__Short/boxers/sanina/beer/smoke(marlboro lights) for Boogle

ACTUAL PICTURES WILL FOLLOW.

Actually, any brands will do, and it's up to you whether or not you will go to the cheaper ones. Just be sure they have good quality though. But remember, those are for the baby.

It was indeed so hard for us to choose which ones to buy. It took us hours! 

And here are the photos of what we bought for our personal hospital needs:

Uhm, you might be wondering why I chose to buy Maternity Pads instead of those freakinglishly adult diapers. Well, first off, I will be going through a C-section so that means the bleeding is not so heavy after the nurses remove the cutheter. And second, it isn't necessary AT ALL! Believe me. 

So, now where were we? Ahh.. There you have it guys. The things inside our "hospital bag". Hope this helps. 

Blogger Problem

Yes I had a blogger problem after the day I last blogged. Well, this application from this site seemed to slow the process down whenever I start a blog or edit the previous one. But now it's finally removed and I can blog all I want! So, imma edit my old post yesterday or the other day and publish it in a while.

Our Hair & Scalp Needs

Most people are aware of the importance of cleaning your hair, but not everybody is aware of the fact that there is a right way and a wrong way to clean the hair. As for me, I cannot say that I am 100% sure whether or not I am taking care of my hair the right way. 


This picture not far from your left side shows me with my mom, taken just this May. I kind of shared it to you so that you, too can have a clear view from the back or side of my head. Now, aint that a dull hair to you? Well, guess so.. 
This explains why I badly need to change my hairstyle now OR why I badly need hair treatments. Am planning on it by the end of this month though. 

And this shampoo, by the way, is needed by Mark A.S.A.P.! His dandruff is troubling him these past few days.. His scalp didn't quite like the shampoo his mother bought.
I read an article which says that, if the scalp is dirty but the hair is clean then the hair will not stay clean for very long, this means that you will need to clean the hair more often and this will result in the hair becoming dry and damaged.


So, we were thinking, while it's still early, we better go to the grocery store and buy this shampoo because this indeed makes his hair clean & shiny. No other shampoos can do that to his hair and scalp.. Don't know why. We've tried every other anti-dandruff shampoos.

what day is todayyyyy??

stfu

Ask me anything

Grandparents..

Seriously, what comes to your mind when the word "grandparents" is mentioned? The father or mother of a person's own father and/or mother? Old? Wrinkled? Thoughtful? Spoilers? Hehehe.. Well me, too. I think of those stuffs. But hey, that isn't the issue here. I am terribly missing my grannies for a couple of months now.

Here they are. We call our grandparents "Lolo" and "Lola", and there's this traditional way here in the Philippines of honoring them when we see them. "Bless", we take their hand and kind of put it against our forehead. I don't actually know what's the explanation for that but we seem to be used to it already.

I have my own theory why I miss them more than I miss my own mother. Because I grew up with them since birth (my mother left me to them so they have to take care of me IN SPITE OF THEIR AGE AND THEIR SITUATION BACK THEN) and for the fact that they are always there even if I don't need them. It's like I'm their own daughter or something. It's because I can feel how much they love me and care for me more than they do on their own children. Seems like I am their favorite! Ugh, I just included that "favorite" thingy coz I remember this incident when one of my cousins yelled at them in front of me (yeah shameful! SHE really did that to them, asked them repeatedly why I am always the favorite of the family LOL). Guess this isn't luck, they just really love me.

You see, I was kinda wondering how they made it, when I knew that most of the grandparents out there don't even try reaching out for their grandchildren. Some even turn down invitations from their children for a reunion or any occasion. Out of all the possible answers I got (from myself), nothing seemed to make sense! Hehehe!

Oooh I just couldn't stand thinking what would I be without them! I love my grandparents for who they are, and for the pure fun my JD and JC have with them. I'm proud of how they brought me up, and I admit I am spoiled-rotten by them (no doubt!)..

Child in Haiti

Whenever you hear about Haiti, it's usually because of something frightening. It's famous for hurricanes, deforestation, poverty, drug smuggling, violence, dictatorships, voodoo and slavery. Half a century ago, when it was under the tyranny of François “Papa Doc” Duvalier and his “zombie” militia, Graham Greene called Haiti the “nightmare republic.” 

Starving people in Haiti's slums give new meaning to the 
phrase "dirt poor." Here, an 11-year-old boy shows his dirt-
streaked tongue after eating a mud cookie in Cite Soleil.

TOTALLY GROSS!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHILD, GO TO THIS LINK BELOW

http://jblaque.livejournal.com/363666.html

Record of My Pregnancy Prescriptions

1st prescription; 3rd visit (including my 2 previous Transvaginal Ultrasounds to determine whether I really am pregnant or not)
February 10, 2010 - 2nd month of gestation / NEXT VISIT 03122010
Calvit - 1 tab daily
Obimin - 1 tab daily
Purifol - 1 cap daily
Anmum Materna - 2x daily
(DIDNT TAKE ANY OF THESE)


2nd prescription; 4th visit
March 30, 2010 - 3rd month of gestation / NEXT VISIT 04262010
Mosvit - 1 cap daily
Sorbifer - 1 tab daily
Calciumade - 1 tab daily
Anmum Materna - 2x daily
(STILL DIDNT TAKE ANY OF THESE)


3rd prescription; 5th visit
April 26, 2010 - 4th month of gestation / NEXT VISIT 05242010
Mosvit
Sorbifer
Calciumade
(STARTED TAKING 1ST DAY OF JULY.. ONLY SORBIFER COZ ITS A LITTLE PILL. BOUGHT 5 MOSVIT TABS BUT TOOK ONLY 2 OR 3 OF THEM.. MADER FELISA BOUGHT ME 1 BOX OF ANMUM MATERNA BUT I DIDNT CONTINUE DRINKING IT COZ I ALWAYS THROW UP, FOR SURE ITS BCOZ OF THE AWFUL VANILLA FLAVOR THAT ISNT "VANILLA-TASTING" AT ALL!!!)


4th prescription; 6th visit (bcoz i had my Ultrasound @ SM last June but didnt go to my ob for 3 mos. bcoz the city's too far from where we're residing)
July 27, 2010 - 7th month of gestation / NEXT VISIT 082010
Sorbifer
Purifol
Calvit
Natalwiz
Anmum Materna Chocolate (smallest box given for free by Doc) - 2x daily
extra prescription since i have a cough and a cold:

Loviscol - 1 tbsp. (3x a day for cough)

(TOOK ONLY SORBIFER: THE TINIEST PILL PRESCRIBED AND ALSO PURIFOL & NATALWIZ, FOR ME THEY ARE EASY TO SWALLOW COZ THEY ARE CAPSULES, NOT TABLETS. I THINK ITS OKAY NOT TO TAKE THE CALVIT SINCE I HAVE ENOUGH CALCIUM ALREADY FROM MY ANMUM MATERNA CHOCOLATE, & B T W, MY MOMMY GRACE BOUGHT ME 1 BOX OF ANMUM LAST MAY WHEN SHE CAME HOME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES *VANILLA FLAVOURED AGAIN*, MY OB TOLD ME TO MIX MILO WITH IT SO THAT IT WOULD TASTE GREAT. OKAY IT WORKED ANYWAY!)