A Great New Find

Since I am working on a new project, I decided I actually needed to used of the products I am promoting. When I met with my friend, she mentioned over 350 products that was developed to help families and the environment simultaneously. I, however, have to admit I was really excited when she showed me this little bottle of lotion. I love lotion, any lotion, but I really love the ones that work to combat my dry skin from the Utah climate. In the product description, the lotion she showed me mentioned that it helps to relieve severly, dry skin and issues related to eczema. I was intrigued because my son has had eczema for as long as I can remember, probably since 3. When he first started getting eczema, it was around the back of his legs. They were really red, cracked, and sore. At first I thought it was the just a rash from sweating behind the legs, but it never went away. When I took him in for his wellness check, I mentioned it to the doctor, who told me it was eczema. I had never heard of eczema before because living back east in the hot, humid air, my skin is always moist to the point of being sticky. So following doctor's advice and purchased every type of lotion he thought would work the best: Cetaphil, Eucerin, Aquaphor, Vaseline, Hydrocortisone etc, but nothing work. His eczema was so bad behind his leg that he was getting scars from itching them all the time. Sure, some of the products worked well in the beginning, but the itching would always come back after the lotion wore off. So this began our continuing saga of finding a product that would work to help with his eczema.


This may be too much information for many of you, but I also wanted to share with you what we have been battling for the last 2 months. My son has had what a few health professionals labeled a "severe rash" or "yeast infection" on his private area. We were told to purchase anti-fugal creams, hydrocortisone, vagasil, etc. to help get rid of the cracks and soreness, but nothing worked because after 30 minutes, the area would be itchy again. When he applied these over the counter products, it just affravated the situation more. I was beginning to question whether my child had bad hygiene habits and not taking enough showers. At our last doctor's visit, however, we were told he had an extreme case of eczema in the worst location. I was then told to put Aquaphor, Eucerin, or Cetaphil on it, thus beginning the same quest to find the right remedy. These lotions worked for a little while, but it was not long before the itchiness came back.

All these actions, however, changed in a 1.5 hour meeting with my friend who introduced me to a lotion, developed to help skin conditions related to eczema and psorias. I came home so excited to have him use it. I figured at this point, what would be the harm. After 24 hours of use, he told me tonight that his private area did not hurt and was "back to normal". He even asked me if I had anymore because he really likes it. I told him I only had a trial size, but would be getting some more on Monday, this time in a bigger bottle.

New Project For Me...

Okay...so it's really late and everyone is asleep, but I am having a difficult time getting my brain to shut off. If any of you have read my posts lately on FaceBook, you will all know that I am trying to look for a job which will also allow me to be a good parent to my kids. As I have looked throughout the internet, it is so crazy to see how many different sites there are for stay-at-home moms, promising the idea of riches. Most of them don't really supply any new information that I have not already heard or read for myself, but the ones that intrigued me were the ones that required me to send money away for this or that information. Now I realize that $9.95 is not a lot of money to most people, but if the 5 or so websites I am interested want $9.95, it adds up quick. I have learned in my, many failed attempts, that these company/people are just preying on my false hope of wanting the "dream". Nevertheless, I keep falling for the "hope" something will work out and I can help my husband with the financial stress of taking care of 5.

So my new project these days involves the Health and Wellness industry. I am trying to remove myself from using harmful chemicals in my house; from floor cleaners to what type of detergents I use on my kids clothes. It is really difficult to find a good, effective product that is not too expensive. Thanks to my friend, I have found that company; and it is not AmWay. The best part is I can make a commission by introducing these products to those individuals who also want to use an all natural product in their home. It is a perfect fit because before I am anything else I am a MOTHER, and I want to be around for my kids.

Birthday Parties...

Today, I took my kids to a birthday party for one of their cousins. It was a great Sponge Bob party with lots of sit down games, a pinata, and food. Lots of kids, and few parents who decided to stay for lunch...hamburgers, chips, and soda. I am writing about this because these are the types of birthday I currently attend and throw for my own kids. They are 2 or 2.5 hours of fun for the kids, presents, and everyone goes home.

In contrast, the birthday parties I use to attend when growing up and since getting married have been very different. It seems like everyone comes because they know it is the place to get food and booze all day long. It seems like the party will start at 11am in the morning and go to the midnight or longer. By the time, you feed everyone and booze them up, it can be pretty pricey, but this is how everyone does it. Now, in the middle of all this entertaining, where is the birthday child? It seems like they are always lost in transition, from greeting the guest to entertaining them. Although there is a happy birthday here and there. Presents usually are not exchanged, just birthday money, and where does most of this money go..in the pocket of the parents to help pay for the birthday party. Birthday parites are social gathering of friends and family, but it seems it is more for the parents, which is okay because reason to invite everyone over to their house. If the kid is lucky, he or she may see most of the money, but you never know because it cost a lot to feed people who hang out all day long. Food has always been the cornerstone of how people in our culture get together...if there is no food, we ain't comin'. If you go to a party, whatever it may be, and there is not an assortment of items, like a buffet like, you can expect to get some complaining from the guest, but it is just the norm because most Lao people tell you how it is without you asking for an opinion. Now, don't get me wrong, this is all in good fun and humor. No one ever talks about the cost because it is just a great way to stay close to people who matter most. Sometimes I miss these types of parties living away from home, but then again, its nice to have everyone go home after 3 hours; not that I don't love you.

***Blog is not intended to offend. It is just my perspective on how I see my life now and what I experience growing up*****

March 20, 2010

So it took me forever to fix this template to the way I like it...not totally satisfied, but it will have to do for now because I'm tired of looking at this thing. It is about 1:30 in the morning and everyone is asleep, so I'm a little crazy for staying up.

The reason why I started this blog is to give my perspective of life from 2 different culturals...the one I grew up in and the one I married into. Sometimes the lines are divided, but most often it blends into one. It is difficult sometimes because of the struggles of how I was raised and what is expected of me being a wife and mother to my own family. I see many of my friends going through this same struggle, so my blog is dedicated to them. It is my forum to give perspective on the differents things each of us face and how we always want to do the right thing for those we care about and love.