As the weeks go by and you have assured yourself that she definitely can survive without you being by her side every moment, you become to come a bit back into yourself.
Your hair could use a trim and your eyebrows could use a wax, you notice. It’s time to address another concern as well, which concerns your tummy, hips, and, yes, backside as well. You may be someone’s mother, but that doesn’t mean you have to look matronly. You watched your weight and exercised when you were pregnant, but there’s still the issue of some pounds and inches that need to go!

The best news of all is that you are automatically burning more calories by the simple fact that they are carrying the baby around. Factor in the calories expended by lugging strollers, putting them in and out of the car, carrying all this up and down stairs and the weight can’t help but come off! Doctors recommend, though, that you shouldn’t lose more than two pounds a week, if you want to maintain the weight loss.

It’s good to know that your baby is already helping you on that score! Breastfeeding burns five hundred calories a day. New moms average an output of eight hundred millilitres of fluid. As the baby grows, your body will produce more milk for her requirements. Pretty clever of your little angel to arrange this weight loss for you!
Your baby will have a warm, comfortable time while you burn calories and think about it: carrying the weight of the baby helps burn even more calories! As you begin to take your baby out and introduce her to the world, putting your little one in a cosy sling right next to your body and have a saunter around the block, or through a park. You will both enjoy the closeness that a sling provides, while you will have your hands free to wave hello or pick a flower

When the baby gets bigger and graduates from sling to backpack or stroller, you will be able to cover more ground. Walking alone can burn two hundred calories an hour; pushing a stroller adds to that total, and walking uphill really starts burning those calories up! There are moms that power walk with a stroller; indeed, there are specially built strollers that have wheels more like bicycles than regular stroller wheels, and can manoeuvre much more quickly and better as mom steps up the pace. The moms suggest you do power walks first thing in the morning after feeding baby; if you linger too long you may come up with a clever reason to stay home!If walking isn’t your style but you love the pool, taking your baby into the water can be a fun and magical experience for both of you. Babies usually love the sensation of the warm water that reminds them of the womb, and some mothers advise that fretful babies or babies having trouble going to sleep can be calmed.
Moms can get even more benefit from the pool by using the baby while doing water aerobics. Just make sure the water is warm, of course!

if you are interested in more high quality information, have a look in our section Pregnancy and Baby Care

I wish you a great day
Sabine

Here are some common mistakes that many people make when they are watching their weight.

Eating too many low-fat or low calorie foods:

If you are dieting, you often think that eating low-fat or low-calorie foods is the way to go. While it is certainly true that it is better to choose a low-fat food over a high-fat food, the mistake comes when you eat too many low-fat foods for the simple reason that they are low-fat. You have to remember that even low-fat foods add a big when it comes to calories. For example, if you are considering eating a chocolate chip cookie, you may have two choices, a low-fat cookie and a regular full fat cookie. One regular chocolate chip cookie may be 150 calories and 6 grams of fat and a low-fat cookie may very well be 150 calories and 2 grams of fat. This may lead you to believe that you can eat two or three of the low-fat cookies. But one look at the calories will tell you that eating three add up to 450 calories! The normal person that is dieting will aim for eating anywhere from 1200-2000 calories a day. You can see that 450 calories takes a big chunk out of your daily calorie allowance. If you plan on eating low fat foods, you should treat them as any other food and eat them in moderation.

Splurging or rewarding yourself with food:

Everyone, whether dieting or not, deserves an occasional treat here and there.

However, if you are serious about your weight loss, then you need to take a hard look at these little splurges that you may take. When dieting experts recommend that you splurge every now and then, that doesn’t mean every day or even once a week. Instead, it means that you should eat a small amount of your favorite food a couple of times a month. It also does not mean that you can eat an entire pepperoni pizza on your splurging days. One or two slices are all that you should have. Moderation is the key to any successful dieting program. Another common mistake that people make when they diet is to reward themselves with food. This does nothing for your diet. So if you are looking to reward yourself for a small victory in your weight, then consider buying yourself a new pair of shoes, getting a manicure or buying a new book. These types of rewards will not cause you to gain weight.

When you are serious about losing weight, then you need to stay focused and motivated. Understanding the common dieting traps will help you do this and will also help you lose the weight and keep it off.

You may want to check out our book ‘Stay Motivated during Your Diet”

have a great day and visit us again soon.
Sabine

These days it is estimated that up to 25% of all babies have colic. It usually starts between the 3rd and 6th week after they are born, and goes away on its own by the time the baby is somewhere around 3 months old. If the baby is still crying to the extreme after that time, chances are that some sort of health problem may be the problem instead.

There are quite a few facts about colic that you may not realize. These facts are:

• Colicky babies generally have a healthy sucking reflex and a really good sense of appetite and are otherwise healthy and growing well. Sick babies may seem to be colicky but they won’t eat very well and they won’t have the same strong sucking reflex.
• Colicky babies really enjoy being cuddled and handled. Sick babies are usually uncomfortable when they are handled.
• Colicky babies may spit up a bit, but if your baby is actually vomiting and/or losing weight something is very wrong and this is not a symptom of colic.
• Colicky babies usually have normal stools. If your baby is hard to soothe and has diarrhea or if you see blood in the stool, call your doctor.
This all being said, you should have a better idea of trying to decipher if your child actually has colic and not a more serious problem. With this in mind, this book is going to be your comprehensive guide to understanding colic and how you can get your colicky baby to sleep through the night so that you can sleep through the night!

To find out more and get helpful tips how to help your baby sleep through the night check out the book Baby Colic – 10 steps to help your baby sleep

And here you are, carefully trying to peel the sticker off without leaving scratches : and it breaks – the glossy surface in your fingers you are left with the glue and a papery substance firmly stuck to your beautiful new item.

now what?? Well, before we go into all the great products you can try to clean the sticky mess up try this: Margarine ( or butter or even olive oil) !
It works a treat!! Really!
When my grandma first told me about 40 years ago I thought to myself: typical old wives tale!
And here I am , 40 years later and I have to admit that it reallys works best of all products I have tried over the years!

So – give it a try – you have nothing to loose – and you may safe some money, a lot of time and a lot of frustration!
Let me know if you have success or if you know of similar easy household tricks.

have a great day
your Sabine

FENG SHUI AS A SCIENCE
Some Feng Shui practitioners consider it a science. If your understanding of
Feng Shui basically involves the idea that you need to move some furniture
around and paint the walls a certain colour for luck then you may be amazed at
all the equations and studying that goes into Feng Shui.
Chinese sciences utilize many different principles that are considered scientific
because they follow a similar pattern to other sciences:
1. A theory is created.
2. The theory is tested.
3. The theory is either endorsed or disregarded depending upon the outcome of the various tests.
4. Continual revisions are applied to theories over time as needed.
Feng Shui is not a practice that involves people sitting around and arbitrarily
thinking up new theories to follow. These ideas have been around for
thousands of years and have been tested and retested during this time. This is
not to say, of course, that every aspect of Feng Shui should be considered as
having scientific merit and that utilizing Feng Shui within your home will
flawlessly deliver the outcome you are looking for. You should realize, however,
that there is much more to Feng Shui than wandering into a room and “feeling”
where the furniture should be placed.
Math, charts, and the stars must align. Not every branch of Feng Shui
utilizes all the tools from within the trade, but some schools of thought regularly
incorporate elements of mathematics, astronomy, astrology, and various other
disciplines in order to create a harmonious living environment. Do you know
that some Feng Shui practitioners will not only need to see your home before
they can offer advice, but they will also want to know what direction the home
faces, what year the home was built, and the birthdates and times of everyone
living within the home? They take all this various information in addition to other
pieces of information and fashion together a suitable recommendation. This
means that if you have someone over to your house to offer you some advice
with regard to making the energy within your home flow in a more harmonious
manner then you shouldn’t be surprised if the person spreads out a stack of
charts, graphs, magnets, counting apparatuses, compasses, and other tools
before you are offered any advice. Obviously, there is a lot more to Feng Shui
than plopping a dragon statue above your fireplace. Feng Shui practitioners
(depending on the school of thought they endorse) may also be able to reveal to
you the ideal days for you to do certain major things such as getting married,
moving, buying a home, making business deals, and other important events.
Feng Shui can assist you in more areas of your life than just in how you should
decorate your home.
Intricate Feng Shui practices involve a lot of information. You can choose
how complicated you would like for your Feng Shui involvement to be. Some
people are more than happy to just dabble in Feng Shui when they are
attempting to find a new look for their home and allow the energy to flow a little
better.
It is up to you how many different aspects of Feng Shui you want to incorporate and how scientific you want to become.

You might also want to check out the whole package at :

http://www.abundantlivingebooks.com/home/fengshui/

Have a great time – experiment a little with your new knowledge and see how it feels.

Yours sincerely
Sabine