Post Break: The Road To Independence

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Being a caregiver most especially to disabled people is not an easy job. There are certain cases when newly disabled people feel depressed, have low self esteem or just simply feels like they are of no use anymore and a burden to anybody. These are some cases that caregivers face and deal with but these people are way too dedicated to overcome such whims and rejection from the people they care for.

NMEDA, a non-profit trade association cares as much as those dedicated caregivers for all the disabled people. It aims to help educate disabled people pave their way to independence through educating them on buying products that promote safe driving and equipment. This way disabled people can be confident being out and about in their wheelchairs just like any independent normal individual.

Take note that NMEDA doesn't sell anything, it has dealers who are certified to carry approved products which adhere to the safety standards for the National Highway Transit Safety Administration. It also has Quality Assurance Program that is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. You can trust that the NMEDA dealers pass the QAP standards, this is their dedication to help bring you back mobility.

Help bring back independence to the elderly and disabled people, feel free to check the NMEDA site to see the nearest dealer in your area.

Post Break: Anticipating Our Travel

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.

My friends are anticipating our much awaited visit back home together with baby. Me and hubs also can't wait for that time to come, it's been almost two years since I left and haven't been back eversince. We're planning on bringing baby to the Philippines to meet the rest of my family and also to take the chance to relax for a little vacation. It's been so stressful here and we want to just take a little time off and enjoy the time with baby. It's important that baby has some good memories to remember as he grows and this experience will play a good role in shaping his overall development.

We're considering going to Cebu since my husband hasn't been there and it's a great place to go. We can get lots of souvenirs there and also try all the delicious specialties Cebu has to offer. Oh how much we miss authentic Filipino dishes! By that time baby can also try some of the foods since he'll be about a year old already.

At first I was thinking of staying in Plantation Bay Resort but the price is just too heavy for a big group so Hampton Hotel will be a great place to stay. Another perk for us is being a AAA member, we are entitled for discount there. To top that off it is sponsoring Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes which can entitle you to win a weekend stay with your friends. I better try my luck and see if we can ultimately enjoy a great vacation with free hotel stay.

Toy For My Boy

Introducing toys to babies is a good way to stimulate their development. It is advisable to know the proper toys to give according to their age. This way you'll get to see and observe also their development. Getting bright colored toys can also help with their visual recognition. Just like this rattle ball that I got for baby, the holes are great in helping baby practice his grabbing skills. and coordination. At certain age babies will use their fingers to grip things and small grabable toys are just perfect for them. The sound of the rattle is good for his hearing and can promote alertness too. It is also recommended to give one toy at a time so baby can explore, learn and appreciate it more.

Post Break: On Boost Mobile Packages

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.

Facebook has taken over the web but I'm one of those who's not very actively updating my profile. Most of my friends and even my sister's been asking me to upload more photos of my cutie little boy and up to now I haven't put anything new there. Even my profile wall is boring as ever.

Perhaps I should consider Boost Mobile to help me get connected better with my friends and relatives. Though I am more used to updating my social networks through the laptop or pc, it might be a lot more convenient when you can access the social media through your mobile. Since my hands are full juggling work, housechores and mommy duty this looks like a better option for me without having to sit infront the laptop or pc to make updates. I can be just right beside or even holding my baby and can still leisurely work on my facebook updates.

Speaking of phones, boost has great deals and packages for Blackberry for only $60 per month including unlimited nationwide talk, text, web and email. For Motorola i1 it's $50 per month for unlimited nationwide talk, text, web and email including unlimited 411, im and email. Pretty good prices for unlimited web packages plus cool phones with qwerty keypad, powered by android and wi-fi ready. Just like any other phone subscriptions payment system is easy with the Re-Boost system. Payments can be done in three ways, online, in person or by phone. It's a free option whether you like to go to a re-boost center to pay or simply set up a worry-free automatic payments every month, do a one time payment for the entire year. Get connected with less worries, you can get in touch with everybody anytime of the day all with the use of the handy dandy phones.

Post Break: My Babies Arrival

Finding out I was pregnant was scary and exciting at the same time. I had no clue on how to take care of a newborn life. I wanted to find out as much information as I could. Since I have no transportation to get to the library and read books, I decided to go online via my clear internet. I was able to locate a lot of information on what changes my body is going through while i am pregnant.

Again, since I do not have transportation I did all of my shopping online for my new baby. I was even able to purchase diapers, wipes and bottles. I got name suggestions also online. Being able to shop online for my new baby is great and I don't even have to leave the comfort of my own home. I have everything I need for my babies nursery all the way down to the curtains. It is getting closer to my due date and I am fully prepared and have everything I need thanks to the convenience of online shopping.

Guest post written by my buddy Bertie Graham