Thank you, Good Housekeeping

Are you supposed to italicize titles of magazines? Oh, well. I don't care.

I was out buying one of the boys' school supplies and uniforms today (by the way - don't ever tell me God doesn't answer prayers. As long as they're His will, you've prayed faithfully and fervorously, He will... it just might not be immediately, but He's faithful! I was scared that Francis wouldn't be accepted into the 5th grade. And we found out he was yesterday!). And amidst the hustle and bustle of back-to-school shoppers, I was getting flashbacks of last school year. But at least with one school year experience behind me, I was more prepared. I made a list of things we NEEDED prior to leaving the house, along with an estimated price list, lest I end up overspending by buying unnecessary items. More importantly, I made an outloud vow to my reflection in the mirror not to go into Surf World, even if I just wanted to "look".

While I was standing at the counter inside the book store, I caught sight of the May issue of Good Housekeeping, with the mom-to-be Donita Rose on the cover. I like her hair, I thought. I hope I'd be that pretty when I'm 7 months pregnant. No, Good Housekeeping wasn't on my list. But for quite some time now, God has been been insinuating that I'm already 21, and should start taking WAY better of my household and nephews. I asked the woman behind the counter how much it was. P95. She asked me if I wanted to get it, and I was almost embarrassed when I told her I needed to see how much the total was before I committed to buying it. Hehe...

Well... I read through it a couple hours ago, and I've decided to buy one every month. Reasons? Number one: I felt the strongest urge to start drinking 8 glasses of water everyday, due to the information I read in the article about colon cancer. Number two: Donita Rose's story on her pregnancy totally made me all teary-eyed, and I started thinking about my future husband, and having kids, etc. (hehe)... Number three: The parenting advice!

I learned so much in just 45mins of reading! I know! I couldn't believe it either! Examples, you ask? OH shOOOOr!

• Don't forget to name label your child's school supplies (pencils, pens, notebooks, etc.) lest they get lost and find their way into the hands of a mischievous classmate.
  
  
• Set up a corner to store all kinds of classroom supplies and requirements you need to keep handy so they don't get lost. The mag is recommending one of those see-through cabinets to keep everything in - well-labeled of course. I guess I should buy some of those white label stickers, too, to print the labels. OOOHHHH! Here's a thought! I can get cute, colored ones! (Oh my goodness, I could almost picture myself becoming obsessive compulsive............. nah - never that)
  
  
• Baon. I know it's important to eat healthy foods, but I'm starting to realize that it's not just me anymore. And if someone was to raid my kitchen, you'd find a million cans of Coke and grape sodas, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Lucky Me products. The mag says it's a fact that kids who eat healthy, balanced meals can concentrate better in class. And on top of that, I don't want the boys ending up with colon problems. Plus, they gave recipes for healthy snacks and meals that sounded yummy :)
  
  
• Kids need to be more informed about kidnappings. I don't want to scare them, but I do need to talk to them more about strangers. I tried remembering, and realized that the only things I still remember from kindergarten are: don't talk to strangers, if someone tries to kidnap you, start screaming at the top of your lungs, and don't let anyone touch the parts where your bathing suit covers. What can I say? There's American safety training for you. Maybe that's why I'm so obsessed with my "personal perimeter" and so irritable with people that are touchy (not emotionally - just touchy). Hehe

Ang dami, noh?! Amazing magazine. Can't wait till the next issue.

Well... I'm starting to feel like this was the most boring entry I've ever written. If you're just waking up and barely realizing that you've fallen asleep at your desk while reading this, I would like to send my heartfelt apologies to you, and assure you that there will not be another entry like this ever again...

Err... scratch that. MOST LIKELY there won't be - that is, until the next issue of Good Housekeeping comes out next month. MUUUUUUUUUUAHHHHH!