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Truly Rich Tips: Fight Flu — Health Tips from Moringana {Plus Another Giveaway!}

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Did you guys know that malunggay or moringa is considered a very healthy food? Check out the benefits of consuming it below (Source: Moringa Book – Trees for Life.Org, as seen on ):

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Moringana’s “head mom,” , also has useful health tips to share with us:
When the flu season strikes… I always make this home remedy, a blend of ginger, turmeric and all malunggay leaves simmered/boiled in drinking water. You can throw in your favorite herbal tea. Prevention from nasty viruses include eating/drinking foods high in antioxidants and phytos, getting enough sleep and avoiding sweets. My friends bring a box/stock of Moringana whenever they travel as a go-to supplement to boost up resistance against fatigue and viruses.
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The good news is you don’t have to go through the hassle of looking for fresh or dried malunggay leaves, especially if you’re in a hurry. 🙂 Moringana capsules contain dried malunggay powder, so it has all the benefits listed above.
Now, for the great news — get the chance to experience the healthy goodness of Moringana by joining this week’s giveaway! 🙂 Just like the previous giveaways, here are the terms and conditions:
  • One winner will receive ONE (1) box of Moringana Malunggay capsules. :)
  • The giveaway will run for one week and is open to anyone with a Philippine shipping address.
  • The winner shall be notified via e-mail and also announced on my Facebook page and Twitter. :)

To join, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. :)

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Celebrating My "Return" to Blogging with an Amazing Grace Giveaway by Moringana! :)

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*Gasp* January is almost over and I have written only FIVE posts for the whole month! My, how the time has whizzed by, bringing the first month of the New Year almost to a close!

Ever since my self-declared blogcation-of-sorts last month, I’ve been having trouble getting back on the “blog bandwagon.”

This blog has been on “vacation” of sorts! 🙂
Photo by Sura Nualpridad on FreeDigitalPhotos.net

January started out with lots of blessings — work-wise and personal-wise — and with me setting out to spend more time just “being” with my family, taking more time to rest (especially for our Baby), and being busy with more projects at work and on the side, not to mention SO many learning events (which I know I MUST blog about soon! *Gasp* again!)

If you’ve been following me on and/or , you’ll probably know what’s been keeping me busy. (If not, you can take a look at one of my recent posts on Philstar.com to find out — only if you want to, of course.)

To be honest, I’ve actually enjoyed not blogging so often, in a way. I’ve enjoyed not being “pressured” to keep up with other mom bloggers, who have been posting much more regularly than I have. (Oh, yes, I’ve spent more time reading other people’s posts, too, than writing my own! Ha, ha!) I’ve also enjoyed reading more to my kids, focusing more on our goals for homeschooling. And spending more time with the hubby, too.

However, I know, too, that God called me to blog for a reason. (Yes, as cheesy as that may sound to some of you! Ha, ha!) He’s got a purpose for this little ol’ blog of mine, and I just pray that I live up to it! 🙂 (I talked about this a bit during my interview today for one of the shows on Family Rosary Crusade. Watch out for it this Sunday, Feb. 3, 6 a.m. on Studio 23! Teehee! {Shameless plugging!})

So yes… I’m officially back to blogging, and I hope to post more regularly starting today — at least two to three posts a week! (Ambitious, huh?! Pray that I’ll be able to do so! He, he!)

And to celebrate my “return” to blogging, let’s have an Amazing Grace giveaway — the first for the year, and the first in a weekly series — until my generous blog partner, MORINGANA, says “stop”! Heehee!

Aside from Moringana, I’ve got other giveaways coming up, so I do hope you’ll stay tuned to the blog, and follow my updates on and , too, so you won’t miss out on them! 🙂

Anyway, yes yes… back to the giveaway! 🙂 Here it is!

Moringana Amazing Grace Giveaway No. 1 {2013}

FYI: I love Moringana’s malunggay capsules! 🙂 I’ve been using them as a supplement for my pregnancy. 🙂
They came in really handy when I came down with a bad cough and cold last December!

One winner will receive ONE (1) box of Moringana Malunggay capsules. 🙂 The giveaway will run for one week and is open to anyone with a Philippine shipping address. The winner shall be notified via e-mail and also announced on my Facebook page and Twitter. 🙂

To join, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. 🙂 Thanks and God bless, everyone!

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It’s Back! :) The Amazing Grace Giveaways by Moringana! :)

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I was supposed to post this AGES ago but didn’t get around to doing so (so sorry, , and dear readers, too!). To be honest, I have TONS of pending blog posts (and work! Ha, ha!) to do, but my pregnant body is having a hard time catching up! Huhuhu! Anyway, let’s hope for the best, right?

I won’t dilly-dally and just get straight to the point, OK? 🙂

is back with their regular Amazing Grace giveaways! 🙂 What an awesome way to start December AND to celebrate Advent (OK, I just HAD to insert that somehow, right?!)!

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As usual, ONE winner will get TWO boxes of Moringana Malunggay Leaf Capsules! 🙂 The giveaway will run for one week and the winner will be notified via email and also announced on . Anyone with a Philippine shipping address can join. 🙂

(On a side note, I’ve been taking Moringana capsules as part of my pre-natal supplements and I am LOVING them! 🙂 It’s wonderful to know that it’s 100% organic and healthy, and a good source of calcium and vitamins!)

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know the drill. If you’re not, please do subscribe by email (you can do so on the right sidebar), and then just follow the Rafflecopter instructions at the end of this post. God bless, everyone, and please do keep our countrymen in the Visayas and Mindanao areas, plus other Philippine areas, affected by Typhoon Pablo in your prayers!

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Guess whose birthday it is today? 🙂

The only real “supermom” I know!

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And the most inspiring breastfeeding mom of all time! 🙂

Image from Our Lady of La Leche website

Thank you for guiding me (us!) throughout this crazy, challenging journey of motherhood! 🙂

We (re)dedicate our family, especially our homeschool (note to self: UPDATE your homeschool blog, LOL!), to you on this very special day! May we learn to love your Son more and more through your blessed example! 🙂

P.S. In honor of Mama Mary’s birthday, here’s the Amazing Grace giveaway by for this week. 🙂 One winner will get 2 boxes of Moringana malunggay capsules. Only those with Philippine shipping addresses are eligible to join. 🙂 The winner will be notified via email. 🙂 Thanks! God bless and enjoy your weekend!

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month is almost over but there are still so many reasons to celebrate this great gift and privilege of being able to nourish our little ones! 🙂 Yes, breastfeeding truly is best and is one of THE best ways to provide perfect bonding moments between you and your child… even way beyond infancy! (Believe me, this is SO true! Our little girl is already three and still nurses!)


If you want proof, here are some great photos of a few members of NewlywedsAtWork or N@W. 🙂 Inspired by the of Stanley and Jenny Ong, Benz Co-Rana, the main momma behind and W@W (WeddingsAtWork), came up with a Breastfeeding Marathon Shoot, featuring some of the N@Wie moms and kids. (Read her post about it .)

I got Benz’s permission to post a few of the photos here, and here are some of my favorites:

Mommy Nikki feeding Babies Fonso / Sancho (21 months)
Tandem-feeding twins! AWESOME! 🙂

We struggled with infertility for 7 years before we had these twin boys. I felt so blessed, I vowed to give them my best. so, when i learned about breastfeeding’s benefits, I was determined to give nothing but breastmilk to my little miracles.
–nikki
Mommy Maricar feeding Baby Joaquin (24 months)

Mommy Kate feeding Baby Jacob (16 months)
Mommy Ivy feeding Rafa (8 months)
Mommy Clarice feeding Baby Jia (49 months)


One of my frustrations as a first time mom was that Jia was not able to latch and I was not able to directly breastfeed her. When Joya was born, Jia was almost 3years old and typical of an older kid, she wanted to do what Joya can do and thus, she started breastfeeding. Wild, right? 🙂

–Clarice

Benz feeding Baby Laya (28 months)

If you guys want to see MORE awesome breastfeeding photos, click . Though I am not so sure if the photo album on FB is on “Public” mode. If you can’t view it on FB, click to see Benz’s post with the photos.
And now, what greater way to end this breastfeeding-related post than by having another giveaway by ? I just realized I wasn’t able to post a giveaway again last week, so this week, TWO people stand a chance (again!) to win TWO boxes of Moringana malunggay capsules! 🙂 

The same rules apply — the giveaway is open to everyone with Philippine shipping addresses and will run for one week starting today. 🙂 Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to join. 🙂 Thanks, friends! Happy Breastfeeding Month! (Or what’s left of it, haha!)

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