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Hello Sweeties!

I grew up the middle child, when my Mom was pregnant with my youngest brother, I never actually knew about it until he was saw him for the first time. It was the 70s so Pinoy parents kept their kids in the dark about reproduction. We were never asked if we wanted another addition to the family.

So there I was the baby, the bunso, the bam everything changed. I became a middle child.

I really felt insecure during that time because my Mom was always so tired and never had any time for me. Fast forward to the present, I have a baby girl of my own and expecting another child. I decided that I would have my daughter Raffy know right off that she was going to be a big sister, I dunno if understood it at the time since she was barely 3 years old at the time.

This is one reason why I am so happy that bestselling Author and Inspirational Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag will launch her first children’s book Mommy Loves You Just the Same on May 19, 2016.

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Hello Sweeties!

Don`t you just detest the strange change of weather we have been having the past few months? There are days where there is the bright warm sunshine then by mid afternoon sweltering heat and early evening heavy rains! The sudden change in temperature along with getting wet by a sudden down pour may lead to a bout of cough, cold or heaven forbid a flu!

I always make sure my beasties take their vitamins but whenever a cold or flu would strike it is best to be prepared.

This is one reason why I was so happy that P & G and Vicks sent these to my door. As a child of the 80s. My Mom`s medicine cabinet was always well stocked with Vicks VapoRub. I am sure at one point a parent, grandparent or guardian has applied or massaged this mentholated tropical ointment on your chest, back or throat, to unclogged noses to help us sleep better at night when we are feeling sick. Although memories of being ill is never good, I always remember the feeling of worry, concern, care and love of my own Mum whenever I see a jar of Vicks VapoRub and because of this I too always have a jar of it handy at home.

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