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I was browsing the shows on TV and I was able to catch the show “Split Ends.” It is so fun to watch the stylist as they battle it out to be the best big winner of the show and win fabulous prizes aside from the fact that it will be a big help for them to launch their career as a hair stylist.

But for those who want to penetrate the fashion and beauty industry as a hair stylist, they don’t have to join the show and go through all the stress of competition as all they have to do is enroll in beauty school in Wichita, one of the branches of Regency Beauty Institute.

Regency Beauty Institute is one of the fastest growing beauty institutes. From just two campuses back in 2002, they now have 30 campuses in nine states. The campuses of Regency Beauty Institute are like up scale salons so their students will really get the best hands-on training. And what is best about their school is that they have connections with salons, cruise ships and even runway so they can help their students get a job after the training.

Because August is Breastfeeding month, the Medela House is offering some promos for some of their products. Here is the list:

1. Freestyle hands free breastpump (the pump that fits in the palm of your hand!) with a free Harmony manual pump (the only 2-phase manual pump in the market!) and a Cycles/Cradle gift bag at the promo price of Php 28,000. A good value for breastfeeding mommies (2 pumps for the price of 1 and a sampler of non-toxic, natural detergent and baby accessories' cleanser). All mommies with an electric pump should have a manual pump as well (for back-up purposes :) Few units only and offered until supplies last!

2. Pump in Style Advanced Bundle at P23,500 (loot bag includes 20 Pump and Save Breastmilk Bags - pump straight into the bag and protect your breastmilk's nutrients with Medela's CSF material - 30 disposable bra pads -super absorbent material will have you using just one a day! - Medela Beach Towel, Medela Cotton Bag, Purelan 7g - 100% pure lanolin safe for baby to ingest, no need to wipe off before pumping or feeding, and The Picture Company's P2,500 gift certificate) . More details in the attached file!

3. Other non-Medela items we carry: ByNature Handmade 100% Natural Products(Insect Repellant, Baby Blue, and Baby Salve). We personally use the Baby Salve and the Moisturizing Insect Repellant. It works wonders in preventing or healing itchy mosquito bites! And the best thing about it is that it is 100% Natural - no DEET, mineral oils, parabens, etc. With all the news on deaths caused by dengue nowadays, you can never be too careful... especially with your loved ones. All ByNature products we carry are safe for newborns as well. We also personally use the Baby Blue soap - both as shampoo and as soap on both mommy and child alike! So gentle and all natural that we have said goodbye to allergies, dry skin, split ends, and rashes a long time ago. Finally, the 100% natural Disinfectant Spray is a water-based disinfectant for hands, baby's toys, surfaces, etc. Say goodbye to alcohol-based products! Anything we put on our skin enters our bloodstream so if you are a heavy user of alcohol products to sanitize and disinfect, we strongly suggest you switch to a water-based formula. We also carry NursingMom Nursing Bibs, diaper bags, and burp cloths, Maya Baby Wraps, Mamaway products, MotherCo nursing wear and nursing bibs, and Mommy Matters Nursing Wear, Earth's Best organic diapers, ShooShoes, Cycles/Cradle products, personalized melodies for kids (watch your child's face light up when they hear their name called within the songs!), scrubs for yayas, and Trumpette Socks (the socks that look like shoes) at the Medela House too. And just recently, Klean Kanteen BPA free water bottles for adults and toddlers as well as infant-toddler- preschooler learning toys!

4. Launch of our set of 10s (80mls) - perfect for those storing for newborns, these storage containers come in 80mls and are stackable! So, precious ref/freezer space is maximized. At an introductory price of P700 for a set of 10, these breastmilk storage containers are valuable when your milk production is only at the 2oz level - no need to thaw 4 or 5 oz when your baby only consumes 1-2oz.

5. MedelaMoms Inc is also the Exclusive Authorized Service Center in the Philippines. You may bring your pumps for a general check-up or for cleaning as well (especially for those whose pumps have been used for quite some time already).

6. All our electric pumps come with warranty. And, once your warranty expires, old customers get a discount on all services :) Rest assured, as well, that our products are suited to the Philippine setting. All our pumps are 220v!

7. Medela gives back to the mommies who have purchased pumps from us since 2007! Thru the Medela Supports loyalty program, you will receive exclusive invites to special events such as Yaya Trainings (with Childcare, Breastfeeding Support, and First Aid - course outline and rates attached!), Warehouse Sales, Garage sales, and the like. We will also be featuring businesses that we, MedelaMoms, personally support - you will either be getting invites to exclusive classes for your children or family/mommy/ baby events and special discounts. MedelaMoms would love to continue to be an essential part of your family life even beyond your pump purchase.

8. Finally, the Breastfeeding Club will hold a Baby Shower at the Medela House on August 21. Pregnant mommies will be pampered with loot bags, prizes, games, and breastfeeding tips! On that day, club membership (which entitles you to 3 breastfeeding classes covering different stages in the breastfeeding journey) will be at P300/mom only (versus P500). Following is the schedule of the classes for the rest of the year:

Breastfeeding 101: Sept. 25, 2010
Breastfeeding 202: Oct. 23, 2010
Breastfeeding 303: Nov. 27, 2010

All you need to do is to register with us - medelamoms@gmail. com or thru sms: 0917-5614366. Cite your name and whether or not you will be accompanied by your husband on that day (for the food headcount).

9. For mommies who would like to make sure that those who take care of their children are fully prepared for any threat thay may befall while their not around, you may want to register for the 2nd part of our comprehensive Yaya Training program on August 7, 2010 from 9am-12noon (at the Medela House).

Following are the rates:

MedelaMoms Pump Customer Rate: P700/participant. An additional P300 will be charged if the employer will join her yaya during the seminar. If the employer has no yaya but would still like to join, P700 will still be charged.

Non-MedelaMoms Pump Customer Rate: P800/participant. An additional P300 will be charged if the employer will join her yaya during the seminar. If the employer has no yaya but would still like to join, P800 will still be charged.

Safety concerns and first aid training will be thoroughly discussed during this seminar.

I have an earring that I haven’t worn in years now as the other pair is already broken. I haven’t had the time to send it for repair and besides I don’t plan in having it repaired as I am eyeing on a buying on a new earring. The only problem is that my budget is still not enough to afford the new earring that I want.

Thank goodness because my friend shared with me a site where I can make cash for gold. I can sell jewelry to Refinity as they buy old jewelries. All I have to do is sign up and fill up their jewelry processing form and send that form together with my jewelry so they can appraise and check my earring. Then they will send me an email offer and if I agree with their offer, they will send me a check for the value of my earring. Then I can use this money to buy the new earrings that I want.

Refinity not only buy jewelries but I can also sell gold coins to them also. My husband has old coin collection and we can sell it to them for cash also. We are not only filling our bank accounts but we are also making our share of helping to conserve the environment.

My mom is the barangay chairman in our area and she was out for three days to attend the leadership conference for all chairmen of District 2. When she returned from the conference, her security officer-in-charge reported that when she was out, a lot of things happened as there are a number of residents who reported stealing and looting.

My husband and I got really worried for the safety of our children. We live just near my mom’s house but there are times that she is also not around to be with my kids while hubby and I is at work so hubby thought of installing one of those home security cameras for added security.

I have live in this village since I was born and this is the first time that I actually heard of such bad things happening around so it really makes me worried and paranoid. If only my husband and I can stay at home and watch over our kids 24x7 but of course we both have to work to put food in our table.

We have heard and read talks about global warming and no doubt that it is a very alarming situation that calls for our action. That is why our company has initiated Go Green projects that can help conserve energy consumption in our office which in turn can help save the environment.

Our Green Team Environment Committee just submitted a report that we already save around 30% of our energy consumption and now they are looking at more ways on how to conserve energy. One of the ways that they want to implement is by getting the service of Servidyne to help us with our LEED EB Certification. Having a higher LEED EB certification can bring higher savings for the company that is why our company is aiming to get certified soon.

Servidyne engineers have the knowledge and tools to help our company implement green building practices and activities to help us conserve energy and water consumption. This is a win-win scenario since our company will be able to save on operating expenses for electricity and water consumption and at the same time our company is doing our share in helping to conserve the environment.