Happy first mother's day mommy

Happy first mother's day mommy!

Baby Solid Food

It is really rewarding not to mention cheaper than store bought jars to make your baby fresh homemade food. Migi started his solids when he was 6 months old. We usually give him one variant for one week (example one week of mash potatoes or carrots). What I've noticed is that come weekeneds he has this expression in his face and if only he could talk I think he will say "What Mommee!!, Mash potatoes again!!!". It is also easier to plan and buy in bulk. His pediatrician recommended that if a baby will start solids, parents must give babies the same food for at least 4 days to easily see if he will developed any allergies. Migi already tried the following food: Mash Potatoes, Carrots, Porridge, Avocado, Mango, Banana, Melons.
Now that Migi will be turning 8 months tomorrow. I think its time to plan his menu like we do for the family. Of course, if I were to be given mash potatoes everyday for 1 week, I would definitely complain.

Menu for Migi this week.
1. Carrots with Apple Sauce
Peel, core the apple and cut into chunks.
Same with the carrots, Peel and cut into chunks.
Boiled the apple and carrots together.
Mash the apple and carrots or use a blender for a smooth consistency.
2. Creamy  Banana-cado
Mash the Avocadoes and  Banana
Put some milk and serve
3. Mango Tango
Using a blender, puree Mango and Banana together
4. Avocado with Apple Sauce
Peel, core the apple and cut into chunks
Boil the apple
Mash the Avocado
Using a blender combine the two together for a smooth consistency.
5. Potatoes and Squash
Peel and dice potatoes and squash
Boiled them
Puree as needed
6. Apple and Chicken
Puree together chopped cooked chicken and some cooked apples

Mystery Shoppers in Philippines

Get paid doing shopping? wow for me it's a dream come true!
Usually market research companies hires mystery shoppers to check how their client's business is performing in terms of quality of customer service.

As for me, I have tried one legitimate Mystery Shopping here in the Philippines.
The company is Frontline Focus International.
Here's a step by step guide on how I applied as a Mystery Shopper
1.  Go their Website and Register your Name, City, Country, Phone and Email
http://www.frontlinefocus.com/dialup/index.ASP
2. Wait for a coordinator or representative to contact you via email. They will give you a login access account to their website.
3. To be come a certified Mystery Shopper, you need to study certain guidelines or standards of a particular company.  Then you have to take an online exam. If you passed then you can act as a mystery shopper for that company.
4. Once your certified, you can choose assignments posted on their website or your coordinator will contact you via phone if there is a urgent assignment. Your will not be force to do all the assignments presented to you. It will be on your own discretion or schedule.

Here is my personal experience with Frontline Focus International.
My assignment was to evaluate a popular fast food company via dine-in service.  I need to observe the politeness of the staff, the cleanliness of the store as well as the time it took for them to serve my meal.
After the assignment I need to fill out a questionnaire form to evaluate the store. Also remember to order only the food indicated in the assignment or else you won't be reimbursed for your meal.
After you sent out the survey form to them, they will reimbursed your expenses as well as send you the payment fee as a Mystery Shopper via your bank account.

Also remember that legitimate mystery shopping doesn't require you to purchase a sign-up fee. Beware of these scammers.
Happy Shopping!