this mum is turning green

human heart nature, green ideas, orange tuesday, simple pleasures, shopping

Not green with envy, of course, but green, as in green-living ^_^

I have been meaning to visit the local Human Heart Nature branch since I became a member in September, but have not found the time to do so as am either tired from too much running after the little man whenever we do our errands or laden with a bagful of grocery items whenever we passed by the building on our way home. With the little man in tow, I took advantage of the pre-Christmas downtime + went but the shop but it was closed for their Christmas party.

Finally, after the Christmas break, I was able to visit the shop on Tuesday. It actually looks more like a spa or a very cosy living room of a very close friend, homey + inviting, but, instead of the usual photographs here + there, the place is peppered by various Human Heart Nature products + items. To indulge the visitors, you can even try out the products as I saw samplers of each item on display that you can try out for free.

The staffs are also very warm + accommodating, with one of them {am actually guessing he’s the shop owner} even offering Polvoron to the little man {which I politely declined, as Jared would just shrug the treat off!}. He even allowed Jared to play for a bit in the private nook of the shop, as my little man excitedly ran there when he saw another kiddo, Nemo, whom he can play with. A lady also assisted me as I browse through their display.

Another thing I love about the place is that they hand you actual baskets {yes, the ones you can put fruits into} to hold your goodies while you shop around + at the check out till, your purchase will be wrapped in earth-friendly brown bags, too. Truly, there is no use for plastic in this place.

I am even surprised when I paid my bill. I spent P480 {about $12} for my purchase that include these:

  • Foamy Bath + Shaving Oil – Eucalyptus {100ml}
  • Spray Sanitizer – Citrus Burst {50ml}
  • Hand + Foot Salve – Banana {50ml}
  • Sunflower Seed Beauty Oil {50ml}
  • Kids Shampoo + Body Wash – Tangerine Tarsier {200ml}
  • Balancing Facial Wash – Elemi {50ml}
I am really ?ing Human Heart Nature + I am also glad they’ve recently opened shops here in Bulacan. Now, who’ll say going the greener way needs to be costly? 😉
Thought the orange shampoo is way too orange to not deserve a spot at Orange Tuesdays. Am also sharing this through Green Monday 🙂
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merry christmas to all!

merry christmas!, greetings

I will not be able to go online later tonight as we agreed to have our Noche Buena at home. I will probably be back tomorrow night. So allow me to greet you all a very meaningful Christmas + may you spend it with your family + your loved ones! I wish you loads of Christmas presents {I wonder if I will be having some :(}, but more importantly, I wish you happiness + peace of mind, + probably a bit of a downtime from your busy mum schedule so you can kick those shoes + relax for a while + catch up on your reading or other worthwhile personal activities. As for me, I wish I can have that foot spa + pedicure I have been dreaming about. It has been sometime + my feet are in dire need of pampering 🙂

I wish you peace + feast on your table + hopefully may you find it in your heart to share your Christmas blessings with the less fortunate victims of Typhoon Washi {Sendong}.

Merry Christmas to all! 🙂

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something from the mail

browns, books, from my mailbox

Receiving surprises from the mail always brings a smile on my face + never fails to make me giddy like a 5-year old.  So imagine my delight when I got a package that contains these bundle of books for review. I immediately opened the parcel up + take in the wonderful + enthralling smell of new books! Bliss…

My parcel included the following interesting books that I cannot wait to devour as soon as I’ve got some free time in my hands:

  • Angel’s Dance which is a collection of uplifting + inspirational poetry
  • Hope Whispers, an anthology of inspirational poems + short stories
  • Living Lessons which is another collection of heart-warming short stories + poems

books, from my mailbox, browns

The parcel also included this book, Nurturing Paws, which is a collection of stories + poems that showcase the other “persons” in our lives, our pets. It is my favorite so far + it reminds me of all the dogs {+ a few cats} we’ve had in this lifetime + a mental note saying “must get a pet when Jared is bigger.”  The brown-pawed friend is just sooo cute + he deserves a spot on Thursday Brownies ^_^

Many thanks to sis Nancy, who shared this opportunity with me ^_^

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