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In WELLNESS on
July 14, 2018

DIY Whipped Body Butter with Essential Oils

The average woman applies 300 chemicals to her body a day; 80 before breakfast.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Top 10 Killer Household Chemicals Study.

When I read the excerpt from that study, I immediately looked at the ingredients of my body lotion and face creams. Would you believe that the top 10 most dangerous chemicals in our home are also found in beauty supplies and personal care products?

Let’s set aside the obvious chemical cleaning supplies we use around the house, but intentionally putting toxins on your skin and face?! No. Just NO. 

Tip: Download apps like EWG Healthy Living App, Good Guide, Think Dirty to see the amount of crap we put in our bodies. 

DIY Whipped Body Butter

I did a little research and found a recipe for body butter that is super easy and its infused with essential oils. YAS!!

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In WELLNESS on
July 5, 2018

Young Living Essential Oils

A little over a  year ago, I started using essential oils to help me with my sleep problem. I had no big reason why I had to do it. I just wanted sleep. So I joined a wonderful community of oilers and never looked back. 

I found a company that I can trust to use only the purest ingredients and who is not willing to compromise quality over sales. That company is Young Living. They are more than just essential oils. They have personal care, supplements, dish soap, pet care, etc. All the good stuff. 

Young Living Oils

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In FAMILY, WELLNESS on
July 3, 2018

School is out!

Heeeeyooo!

First of all, did you notice our new header?

Picking a name for this blog wasn’t easy. And I am not the most creative person in the world so … I figured I’d do a play on words. Blake was still a toddler and we were listening to a lot of Wheels on the bus and ABC’s back then. 

So it was decided, A B and Me.

Get it? A B and C — A B and Me? Now, what does it stand for??? That was another hard question. Initially, it was Alvin, Blake and Me (Sheila) because I was the only one handling the blog. Also, there was just the three of us back then. Alvin started blogging as well so that was perfect!

But now Adam is here. What happens to our blog name? Well, we’re keeping it. The initials still work and the “me” part would be shared by me and Alvin depending on who’s writing the article. Let’s not complicate things. Hah!

School is Out!

So, school is out in our part of the world. Blake was so happy now that she doesn’t have to wake up early. She doesn’t like school very much. (But she did cry on her last day saying she’ll miss her teacher. What do I do with this girl?)

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In WELLNESS on
November 15, 2017

My Top 5 Essential Oils

When I started my oily journey, I only wanted good quality oils to diffuse. I never imagined myself doing so much more with my oils. It’s also a blessing that I was introduced to Young Living as they are the world leader in essential oils. Yep, that’s right. You can even ask Siri!

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In EXPAT LIFE, FAMILY, WELLNESS on
June 10, 2017

On Oils and Why Essential Oils?

Oils

Oils are a part of most, if not every, Filipino household. Newborns are given Aciete de Alcamforado (Camphorated Oil) and Aciete de Manzanilla (Chamomile oil) for relief of minor discomforts brought on by colds, colic, etc. 

Growing up, we escalated to Efficascent Oil which is a blend of wintergreen, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus among others. This is used for almost everything — back pains, headaches, cramps, insect bites, sprains, gas, etc. 

The ultimate “Tita” accessory would be White Flower Oil which is again, a blend of several essential oils like menthol, wintergreen, camphor, lavender, eucalyptus, etc. I have a small bottle of this in my bag, in my car, in my office drawer… anywhere you can think of. It’s just something I love to use when I feel nauseous. 

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