Fall in love with Felt Craft!

I'm busy with felt craft these few days. This is the reason why I'm not available to update my blog! hehe I'll show you my craft work soon... :)

Aliya photo of the day:

Aliya with one of my felt craft work :)

Sorry

Sorry to anyone who visit my blog today, I still have no time to update my blog. Catch up with you later, maybe tomorrow! Thanks :)

Below is Aliya's photo for today, my cheeky little princess.

Aliya got her first new ball, and it was made by me! :)

Hobi baru

Lama rasanya tak ngadap laptop, tak main game, tak mengupdate blog, sekadar upload gambar Aliya untuk tatapan nenek. Minggu ni cam busy, hehhe busy la sangat :p memang takde masa dah nak main game or main-main...

Mama dengan hobi baru? nanti la bagitau yer.... ngah bersemangat, kalau la jadi, ingat nak jual kat eBay...hehhe kalau la ada market nanti, insyaAllah..harap semua nya berjalan lancar...

Buat benda yang minat, diharap akan berjaya nanti! Sambil2 mengisi masa lapang... :)

Notes: malas nak nulis dalam BI, tak mood nak mengarang :p

Aliya with her new habit!

Since Wednesday, Aliya like to make her funny and cheeky face with a sniffing voice...It is so cute!!! hahha I don't have opportunity to record it yet. Enjoy the photos below! :)

Her face still got the skin rash.. hope she'll be fine soon!

Aliya is 17lb(7.7kg) now and it is very heavy for 4m/3w baby!!

Sampai terkeluar air liur, :)

Thanks to Allah for everything we had.

Notes: I miss me Ma very much!

Quit smoking now for a better health!

Facts About Tobacco & Smoking

Why is there a big issue with tobacco and smoking?

• It is the only legal consumer item that is highly addictive and kills half of its regular users.
• Linked to various health problems - eg : respiratory, cancer, heart.

What are the types of tobacco smoking?

Smoking may be in the forms of :

• Cigarettes.


• Cigars (Cheroot / Cigarillos).

• Tobacco in pipe.

• Seesha (flavoured water-smoking ; Kamar).

Is there any data on the impact of smoking in Malaysia?

• About 50% of Malaysian men (18 years and above) smoke.
• About 20% teenagers smoke.
• 85% of teenagers end up as cigarette addicts.
• An estimated 3,500 out of 10,000 deaths are related to smoking in Malaysia each year.

What makes a smoker addicted to cigarette?

• Cigarettes contain nicotine which is very addictive, much like heroine and cocaine.
• Repetitive smoking leads to addiction or dependence.

Why is smoking dangerous?

Smoking is :

• Related to tobacco related diseases e.g. cancers and heart disease, respiratory / breathing problems.
• Gateway to illicit drug (dadah) abuse.

How is smoking dangerous?

• When smoked, the cigarette releases about 4000 poisonous chemicals.
• Approximately 63 of these chemicals may cause cancer.

Can people surrounding the smoker get the ill-effect?

Yes you can unwittingly become a passive smoker i.e. smoking second hand smoke that comes from a smoker and get the same undesired outcomes like asthma, heart disease etc.

Smoking facts Reference:: http://www.myhealth.gov.my/myhealth/eng/remaja_content.jsp?lang=remaja&sub=0&bhs=eng&storyid=1133510274197

Friday inspiration

There are still hopes when nothing left.

Keep moving forward and don't give up!

Be yourself!

I love you.

Notes: The enlarge function is disable due to wanazza copyright. :)

Tips for buying baby clothes!

These tips are from my experience with Aliya. Aliya growth so fast, until there is no cloth she can fit and we need to buy more and more clothes every month. What a waste when there are some clothes which not be wearing yet.

My tips:

1. Buy only a few clothes for newborn. Maybe you can preparing one cloth for one day (5-7 clothes) because babies grow incredible fast in their first month.
2. Buy clothes that easy to wear! Make sure the clothes are ease to access that allow quickly change a diaper or the pants without having fully undress your baby.
3. Do not follow the exact month of the dress, but follow the exact size of your baby.
4. Buy when you see a sale because normally infants aren't picky what they wear as long as it's comfortable. Go for cheaper clothes yet comfortable.
5. Consider the safety and comfort first. Place function before fashion!
6. Attention: Wash the new clothes first before you put it on the baby.

*Some words are taken and modified from dr. Spock

I bought this cloth because it's pretty! :(

Baby bodysuit

If you have any tips, please feel free to share here :)

Spring has sprung!

Aliya go up into the sky! Today's temperature is 20° C and mostly sunny.

The weather is so nice. This is 6.45pm, and the sunset will be at 8.15pm.

Mama, Papa and Aliya spend time at Mc'Crory Garden for 15 minutes before Aliya cried out loud.

Papa with the baby.

Earth Day!

Show your supports, take your actions now!

• Recycle as much as you can
• Use reusable bag when shopping
• Turn off/ stand by/ hibernate/ sleep your laptop or PC when you are not using it
• Drink with reusable bottle
• Don't leave the water running when you brush your teeth
• Turn off your light when you're sleep

Baby skin rash (Eczema)

Aliya with skin rash on her face

Causes:

Many different things can be the irritating agent or trigger. Here is a list of common triggers to watch for:

• Rubbing the skin
• Moisture, such as saliva or milk
• Overheating
• Common housedust
• Wool or other scratchy fabric
• Dog or cat dander
• Cigarette smoke
• Clothes washed in irritating detergent
• Body soap
• Water

Occasionally, the eczema is caused by an allergic reaction to food or foods in the baby's diet.

How to prevent?

The first step in treating eczema is to identify the precipitating event or trigger and avoid it if possible!

You may not see an immediate improvement, but if you are going to successfully treat eczema, it is important to break the cycle! Here are some tips:

• Avoid situations that will make your baby sweat -- don't pile on blankets or put her in a blanket sleeper.
• Cut cows' milk, eggs, citrus fruits, and peanut products from her diet.
• Wash her clothes in a laundry detergent made for sensitive skin, such as Dreft Laundry Detergent.
• Avoid dressing your daughter (or yourself for that matter) in wool or any other harsh material (cotton is excellent).
• To keep skin healthy, it is better to avoid long baths. We once thought that cutting down on all baths was important. Now we know that long baths and soaps are the problem for most children. When the skin prunes, this disrupts the moisture-retaining layer of sensitive skin.

You can help minimize inflamed patches of eczema, but her skin will remain sensitive until she outgrows the condition. A rash on your baby's face invites you to look beyond the shallow covering of the outer layer of skin to see her true beauty that lies beneath.

Read more: http://www.drgreene.com/qa/eczema-causes-and-treatments

HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" Chocolate Cake

Last Saturday, we made Hershey's Chocolate cake for Kashturi. It is easy to make and very delicious. Below is the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups Hershey's cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.
   
   VARIATIONS:
   ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.
   
   THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
   
   BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.
   
   CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.

"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

Wear Hijab

The Requirements for MUSLIMAH Clothing

Basically all material, model, and dress form can be worn, as long as fulfill following conditions:

1. Cover whole body except face and palm.
2. Not transparent.
3. Loose and not show body expression (not tight clothes).
4. Colorless and not too obvious/attractive

All these conditions are not to deny women's right, but to lift women's dignity. :)

Reference: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2015076&id=1057983288&ref=mf#!/photo.php?pid=30242717&id=1057983288

Aliya is bold!

We shaved Aliya for the third time yesterday...and this is the result! :)

Vegetables Fun Facts & Counting Calories

Vegetables Fun Facts

• Tomatoes are very high in the carotenoid Lycopene; eating foods with carotenoids can lower your risk of cancer.

• Other vegetables high in carotenoids are carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, and collard greens.

• Most of the nutrients in a potato reside just below the skin layer.

• A horn worm can eat an entire tomato plant by itself in one day!

• In the United States, more tomatoes are consumed than any other single fruit or vegetable!

• California produces almost all of the broccoli sold in the United States.

• Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing!

• A baked potato (with skin) is a good source of dietary fiber (4 grams).

• It is recommended that you eat five servings of fruit or vegetables a day. A serving equals one-half cup.

Eat vegetables for a healthy life!

Counting Calories

• A calorie is a type of measurement that indicates how much energy food gives us.
• Food labels tell you how many calories a food contains.
• In general, kids ages 7 to 12 should take in about 2,200 calories each day.
• Teenage girls should also need about 2,200 calories, while teenage boys require about 2,800.
• The general recommendation as far as the calorie intake is concerned is that men need about 2700 calories per day and women require about 2000 calories per day.
• But these recommendations are suggested for average body structure adults, who perform their usual day-to-day activities and do not follow a vigorous workout.

Calorie Consumption

Here's a look at about how many calories you burn per hour for certain activities.

Activity	Calories burned
Bicycling (12 miles per hour)	384
Dancing	210
Downhill skiing	288
Hiking	288
Jogging (6 mph)	790
Playing basketball	380
Playing soccer	360
Roller skating (9 mph)	336
Sleeping	90

Calories for Fat Loss

Science tells us that 1 pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so a daily calorie deficit of 500 should result in 1 pound per week fat loss. In reality things don't quite work that efficiently!

Warning!

Always try to aim for the "Fat Loss" daily calorie level. The "Extreme Fat Loss" level is effectively a rock bottom calorie level. Do not attempt to immediately drop your calories to this level hoping for the quick fix - this may ultimately backfire. The Extreme Fat Loss level is listed to show the lowest calorie amount that could be considered. It should be seen as the exception rather than the rule.

It truly is better to burn the fat than to starve it.

This morning, we were planting vegetables.

The vegetables are chilies, spinach, and parsley.

Aliya is waiting for mama & papa!

Us!

References:

• http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781697.html
• http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/food-facts/calorie-requirement-of-body.html
• http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

Please Don't Shake Your Baby!!!

Mrs. Frog!! Please don't shake your tadpole!!

Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this?

• Your baby has cried non-stop for hours.
• You've done everything you can think of, but the baby is still crying.
• You're frustrated and exhausted.
• Nothing works.

Which way do you react?

• Do you lose control, grab the baby, and scream, "What do you want?" or "Shut up!" or "I can't take this any more!" And then...you shake your baby in frustration.

• Or do you back off, get help, and calm down before picking up your baby?

Each year, about 1,000 children die because of shaken baby syndrome.

• When an infant is shaken, the baby's head snaps back and forth. The vessels in your child's head cannot tolerate the impact of the extensive shaking. The vessels break, causing blood to empty into the baby's skull.

• You didn't know it was so easy to cause your child's brain to bleed, did you? We know you don't want to harm your baby. You may simply be tired and angry for a moment. But if you lose control, even for an instant, it can haunt you for a lifetime. You and your child may deal with possible neurological damage, mental retardation, seizure disorder, or blindness as a result.

Here's what you can do.

• When your baby is irritable, make sure all his/her needs are met. Rock the baby in the crib or your arms, put him in his stroller and take a walk, or put him in his car seat and take a ride.

• If you feel your patience is evaporating and you're exhausted and can't take it anymore, put your baby in his/her crib and leave the room for a while until you are calm again. Ask your partner to care for the baby or ask for help. Call a friend or a relative. Take a walk after getting some help before you take over again.

• Don't shake your baby. A moment of anger may haunt you for a lifetime.

Mama is trying to calm Aliya down!

You have been given a precious gift--a child.

• Parenting your child will not always be easy. Along with the laughter, the hugs, and the fun there will be fatigue, frustration, and impatience. Sometimes the worries and problems that prompt raising your hand against your child have nothing to do with the child.

• Raising your hand in anger never solves the problem and often creates new problems.

Reference:

University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Child Protection Program
First Published: 2003
Last Revised: October 2003
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed