Category Archives: Occasion

Wishing for a simple Christmas tree

I can’t remember the last time we put up a real Christmas tree in our house. We may have hung a few ornaments and blinking lights on the walls and maybe a Christmas-tree shaped ornaments, but not a real Christmas tree. This year I would like to realize my long-time dream of putting up a small Christmas tree and decorate it with cute snowbabies ornaments. There are cheap and there are always expensive Christmas trees to choose from. I can check out for cheap yet sturdy Christmas trees and ornaments in Divisoria (the one-stop shop for quality but inexpensive items).

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Safe Halloween Make-up for Kids

One of the exciting parts of the Halloween party is the face painting session. The scary look that you want to achieve depends on the creativity and application of make up. However, be careful in using costume make up and store-bought face paint kit as it may cause allergy to children. So, instead of commercial make up, you can mix home-made face paint using non-toxic ingredient found in your kitchen. This is safe and easy to do.

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If you want to achieve aged grey hair and white skin you will need:

1 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp water
1/2 tsp cold cream
2 drops food coloring as desired

Mix all ingredients together well and apply.

Procedure:

Apply a bit of hair gel or slick conditioner where you want to make grey hair, and then dust on some baby powder. To make a ghostly pale complexion, apply cold cream to skin then carefully dust on pale face powder or baby powder. Be sure to avoid inhaling powder during application – use a small amount of powder and a cotton ball to dab on gently.

Remember to dispose of leftover face paint after you use them.

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Health advisory for Black Nazarene devotees

The Department of Health strongly advised devotees of the Black Nazarene to observe the following measures to avoid any untoward incidents during the yearly procession.

  • Bring your own food and snack to the procession. Street foods that are exposed to dust particles and pollutants are unsanitary.
  • Bring your own drinking water to prevent dehydration
  • Do not bring along children to avoid injuries as a result of stampede and jostling. Small children and infants can easily get sick in crowded environments.

Health authorities said there will be standby emergency medical teams at the Quirino Grandstand near Museo Pambata; National Museum; Post Office/Liwasang Bonifacio; Metropolitan Theater area; Mercury Drug near Quiapo Church; CityState Hotel along Quezon Boulevard; 7-11 Quezon Blvd North Bound; UST Lerma; and Palanca Street near Ayala Bridge.

Likewise, all Metro Manila hospitals are in Code White Alert from January 8-10. The DOH Health Emergency Management Staff will continuously monitor the event and will be at the Quiapo Command Post coordinating with other agencies involved in the celebration.

Source: DOH Press Release