13 March 2009

Take Yoga Anywhere with yogadownload.com

Whilst it is important to care for our little ones as parents, it is equally important to make time to care for ourselves. Afterall, looking after a little one, with or without a job/business on top is in itself very demanding both in terms of energy and time. We need to ensure a healthy and balanced lifestyle, both mind and body.

A great way to unite your mind and body is by way of yoga practice. Funkimama takes at least 20 minutes from her daily schedule for her yoga exercise. Apart from enrolling in a class, you may also opt for great audio classes downloadable onto your computers and mp3s. A wide variety of yoga classes are downloadable from yogadownload.com. The 20-minute classes are free for dowloading, while you may purchase longer class of your choice. There are yoga classes of varying levels and styles to suit your needs and level of fitness. Pose guides are also readily downdloadable in PDF format as a handy reference.

Always consult your doctor prior to commencing any exercise at home, especially if you have not exercised for a while and/or if you are a complete beginner. Some yoga postures may require basic yoga knowledge. Be safe and enjoy the benefits of yoga! Happy yoga-ing!

作為父母, 注意力全集中在小寶寶身上是在所難免, 無論妳是全職媽咪還是需要工作的媽咪, 總覺得照顧小寶寶所需要的時間及精神實在不夠, 其實, 大家應該要懂得照顧自己, 取個平衡, 才是作為一個擁有健康身心的現代媽咪, 如想有效地令精神及身體達至一致的話, 可做一些瑜珈練習, funkimama 每天都會抽至少20分鐘時間做一些瑜珈運動, 除了親身上堂之外, 其實妳還可以在這個瑜珈網站下載一些練習, 他們提供了很多不同種類及程度的練習方法, 20分鐘的瑜珈課是可以免費下載的, 當然, 妳亦可以選購一些時間長一點的瑜珈課, 因應個人的需要而選擇, 在這網站內, 他們亦把動作及正確姿勢提供下載服務, 有時間不妨留意一下.

大前題是在家中自行做練習時要先詢問家庭醫生, 尤其是已有一段時間沒有做運動或初學者, 自己身體是否適合, 因有一些瑜珈動作是需要本身有有關這方面的知識才可進行的, 安全地享受一下瑜珈帶給大家的好處吧!

04 March 2009

The Parents Journal is loving our products!

Our stylish products have recently caught the eyes of Hong Kong's leading bi-lingual parenting magazine - The Parents Journal. Check out how they are loving our products in their March 2009 issue today!

連"育兒天地"這本有關媽咪及寶寶的暢銷雜誌亦被我們獨特的媽咪袋所吸引, 在今期3月刊內亦特別有一專欄介紹下我們funkimama.com的產品, 大家買來看看吧!

03 March 2009

Organic Products in Hong Kong - List

For those of us concerned about the side effects of large scale commercial farming. Here is a web-site with a list of organic product stores/farms available in Hong Kong (yes, finally someone has taken the time to compile this list - thanks!). Whilst you can buy air flown-in products from the big chains, you can also choose to buy locally produced fresh items from local organic farms, it's entirely your choice. Personally, funkimama prefers to buy local - they are fresher and the more we support them, the better they will be! Happy shopping! Photo courtesy of Organic Living Hong Kong

首先要多謝用了寶貴時間做以下資料集的朋友, 將全港現時那裡有種植有機蔬菜農場和售賣有機產品的商店都集中在這資料內, 要知道"有機產品"已經是我們時下最熱門的話題了! 其實除了可在大型連鎖式商店購買得到有機產品外, 您們還可以直接跟本地有機農場採購, 視乎您怎選擇, 在funkimama個人而言, 比較喜歡買本地自家的有機產品多些, 總覺得自家出產的是比較新鮮, 而且, 外國的月亮總不會比香港的圓吧!
祝購物愉快!

Feeding & Changing Diapers in Hong Kong

Check out this great blog by fellow mom Mrs Ma, who offers useful tips on feeding & changing diapers in Hong Kong. Apart from great tips on feeding & changing, this blog also has links to a list of very useful baby/parenting sites worldwide.

What's more, Mrs Ma is also a designer of these lovable nursing covers. With poka dots, florals and leopard prints, there is bound to be something for everyone! These beautiful nursing covers will be launching at Elim Christian Bookstore in April. Check them out!

大家不妨去Funkimama的另一伙伴 - 馬太的網誌參觀一下, 她提供了很多有關育兒小貼士, 此外, 她還連繫了很多不同地方國家的嬰兒/父母資訊給各位媽咪們參考, 可說得上是一個育兒小百科網站, 而其實馬太同時亦是一位嬰兒餵哺圍巾的設計員, 她設計了很多可愛款式的嬰兒餵哺圍巾, 例如:圓點, 花的圖案, 豹紋等等隨妳個人選擇, 而這些漂亮的嬰兒餵哺圍巾亦將於4月份在Elim Christian Bookstore出售呢!

01 March 2009

Natural Household Cleaning Alternatives

As part of funkimama's continual efforts to doing her share for the environment, she has now replaced most commercial/chemical household cleaners with 2 things: vinegar & baking soda. These 2 products are simple, inexpensive, natural and safe to us and the environment.

Funkimama recommends using vinegar to clean kitchen table tops, toilet bowls, baths and sinks, as well as for a last quick rinse for vegetables! Always dilute vinegar with water before use. Vinegar has disinfecting properties and a 20-50% vinegar diluted in water is all that is needed.

Baking soda can be used to scour pots and pans, without doing damage to the surface. Funkimama soaks her baking trays in a dilution of baking soda overnight and it is so much easier to wash off those tough stains the day after. It is also a great deodoriser, sprinkle some in the bottom of the bin after every change and you will notice the difference.

Try these great alternatives, and let's do our part for the environment today! If any of you are already using vinegar and baking soda for household cleaning, share with our fellow readers by emailing us at info@funkimama.com.

Funkimama 繼續分享自家家居環保清潔小貼士 - 就是利用醋及蘇打粉來代替一些含有化學物質的商業清潔產品, 這兩種清潔原料都是既經濟又簡單, 對我們人體及環境都十分安全的天然用品, Funkimama首先將醋用水稀釋 (大約百分之20-50吧), 然後主要用來清潔廚房枱面, 浴室洗手盆, 浴缸, 甚至可以用在最後清洗過水的蔬菜上, 而同樣, 將蘇打粉稀釋後, 可用來洗擦廚具, 例如湯煲, 平底鑊等, 不會刮花物件表面呢! 而Funkimama亦會在水漕放一盆水, 待一晚過後, 所有頑固污漬都可以容易地擦去, 除此之外, 它還有一項很好的功能, 就是除臭, 試灑少許在垃圾箱內吧, 當你每次清除垃圾時便可知有多大分別了! 由今日開始, 為保護我們的環境做點事吧!

如各位其實已有運用醋及蘇打粉作家居清潔的話, 歡迎大家電郵給我們和大家一起分享閣下的心得! Funkimama的電郵地址是 info@funkimama.com