Mommy Moments: Summer Days are Here!

Summer is finally here and I hope we can go out of town soon - perhaps we'll try Tagaytay or Baguio (we can, if we can get that car and nanny soon)... Anyway, we have no specific plans yet so I figured that I should just post some tips on how us mommies can best take care of our babies during summer.

1. Increase fluid intake - preferably water. Also, never give your baby water from roadside vendors. Keep in mind that there's been countless exposes on street vendors who transfer tap water into used mineral water bottles. To be safe, we should always carry food and water for our baby wherever we go with them.
2. Choose cotton. We always love to dress up our babies but this summer, let's stick with cotton. Also, let's go with the sleeveless-short tandem and temporarily put away those pants and sleeved shirts.
3. Avoid peak heat hours. Don't let your baby go outside from 10 am to 5 pm - unless you two are going straight to the mall or anywhere airconditioned.
4. Cool blasts shouldn't hit your babies directly. It may overly hot inside your house but whenever your baby is sleeping or playing, never let the blast of cold air hit your baby directly.
5. Babies shouldn't use cheap fancy shades. Resist the temptation to buy cheap sunglasses for your baby because that can harm their eyes and affect their sight. If you really want to buy a pair, do so from a trusted seller specializing in baby stuff.
6. Do not apply excessive powder or moisturizers on your baby's skin. This can only cause irritation as dirt can build up on unrinsed massage oils and talcum powder can cake up when your baby perspires.