Lucky Bamboo Is One Of The Most Recognizable Plant

It was a just a month ago, when a friend of mine passed her CPA board examinations. Although, not everyone who took the test was able to pass, still, there are lots of things that they should be thankful for. Last Saturday, November 8, 2014, my friend invited mo to their house for a simple thanksgiving celebration because she was able to succesfully pass the examination. But, the ultimate reason for the thanksgiving party is for Our Creator who made everything possible.

I wanted to come to her party but unfortunately I had to take care of my month old daughter. So instead, I sent a congratulatory gift. She is a person who loves plants, and wants to be close to nature all the time. I sent her a whimsical three stalk lucky bamboo bonsai plant. This lucky bamboo plant will definitely bring her happiness and good luck always. Plus the fact that it will add beauty and charm to her room or any place in their house. She was very thankful for the gift that I had sent and she promised to take care of it. Lucky bamboos in Feng Shui plays an important role as a living example of elements of water, wood and earth.

The lucky bamboo plant is one of the most recognizable and popular among feng shui cures. It's an easy care plant because it can adopt to any kind of light. It is the perfect gift for plant lover and to those who believes in Feng shui.

Gardening For Kids

Gardening has provided us with so many benefits not only with the fresh fruits and vegetables that we get to eat everyday but also  physically and mentally we are also healthy. For some kids, they may not be as interested in gardening as they are interested in playing video games but, luckily our son has develop a special interest in plants. I think it has really great impact on our kids if they see us maintaining our own garden. But, it's not always the case, it still depends on the likes of your child or children.

Kids could have fun while learning. People of all ages can enjoy gardening, but children in particular will surely enjoy ang gain lots of special benefits. It will unlock a lot of potentials from your kids. Being responsible is first on the list. They would learn how to care and maintain for their own plant. When my son received his first ever plant, which is called as the butterfly zenia garden in a pail, he was so excited. I can see that he really loves what he is doing. It was given to him by his Godfather. It's a gift that he cherished and he still takes care of the plant until now. The plant also grows with him.

Getting our children involve in gardening helps them appreciate nature and the food they eat too. They will develop new skills and learn about science and nature from growing their own food. Just make sure that your garden is a safe place with suitable equipment, tools, fences, gates and paths for children to use.

Brighten The Room With Mini Yellow Roses

Music has been proven to have healing or soothing effects on us humans. Remember how an upbeat music could chase all the blues away and soft music could help us fall asleep faster. Music does have effects on adults and on babies too. Being a mom of two, I can totally attest that a simple lullaby could sooth any crying baby. It is also a way for you and your baby to bond, imagine the joy you'll share with your child when you sway to the beat of a lovely melody. Some research show that music is sometimes part of therapy for premature babies because research links that listening to music to improved their weight gain. It's really wonderful how music could help uplift our mood.

All babies are born with the potential to become musical, and they often react to songs with enthusiasm. I was very thankful for receiving a musical container with a lovely flower in it. Mini yellow roses in Hi baby musical container was given to us by a close friend of mine intended especially for the coming of the new baby. It has been very useful to us, since, I always use it to put my baby to sleep. And it also brightens the room with it's yellow roses. My baby also liked the sweet melody of the musical container and it helped her to sleep much longer hours compared to the music is off.

Just imagine how our world would be without music in it. I don't think that it's a livable world because for others music is their heart and soul and for some music is their life.

Leaving My Indoor Plants In The Office

 

Now, we are just counting the days for my expected date of delivery on my our second child. My Ob-Gyne advised that I should take my maternity leave and stay at home so that I could prepare for the big day. Mixed emotions are what I'm felling right now, I know that I have gone through this once with our first child, but I just can't help it. I'm still getting a bit nervous yet super excited to see our daughter. It has been 9 months that I have been carrying and caring for her in my womb. I actually have so many things to take care of before I leave the office. Making sure that my office desk are clean and all my work should be finish on time. Since, I have few office plants on my desk I decided to leave them to my co-workers welfare for the meantime. Having plants in the office has its benefits not only physically but psychologically as well.

Plants in the office offer more than aesthetic value. In fact, studies have shown that they help reduce stress, enhance employee attitudes, increase productivity and improve air quality. These interior plants offer business a simultaneously natural and beautiful addition to the interior while benefiting the overall well-being of their employees. Those are actually the reasons, why I love bringing these indoor plants at the office. They actually help me think and breathe better especially when I have a lot of things in mind. Little did we know, that plants offer visually-meditative experience, which ultimately leads to a happier and healthier employees. One of my low maintenance office plant, is the mixed succulents in textured aspen container, I decided to leave it to my closest friend. I know that the plant will definitely suit her personality.

I left her some maintenance instructions for the plant not to wither and die easily. Succulent plants are actually easy to take care of, since they are considered to be desert survivalist of the plant kingdom, plus they have these strong stems, roots and leaves which stores moisture and can withstand prolonged drought. Now, everything is already set in the office. I can have a peace of mind while I'm at home for my maternity leave.

Gardening Is For Children Also

My son has just turned 4 years old a few days ago. Kids would usually ask for a gift like toys or gadgets or accessories, but my son ask for a plant that we saw at a botanical garden when they had their educational trip yesterday. I was not so surprised hearing that he wanted to buy the butterfly zinnia garden in-a-pail as a gift. I know that he also wanted to have his own garden at our backyard. Ever since, we started gardening at home he has been curious about gardening stuff especially how plants grow and live. Gardening is actually a wonderful way for children to love science and they could develop a love of nature and build fine motor skills. He promised that he would take good care of the flowering plant and he will make sure that it will grow and blossom beautifully.

Without any hesitation, his father and I granted his birthday request. We bought the butterfly zinnia garden in-a-pail. He was so happy with the gift that he received that day and he immediately watered the plant and he put a little organic fertilizer in it. He can't seem to contain that happiness and couldn't sleep well last night. He kept on asking so may question about the plants and the life span of these plants and trees. He went to bed with those thoughts in mind. Children can learn new skills, have fun, play and develop self-confidence by spending time in the garden tending plants and growing their own food. Just like my son, most children enjoyed being outdoors and they also love digging in the soil, getting dirty, creating things and watching plants and animals grow.

People of all ages can enjoy gardening, but children in particular will have lots of fun and gain special benefits. They can learn about the science of plants, animals, weather and the environment and most of all about healthy eating. But also child safety in the garden is important. Make sure that you have the correct-sized tools for kids and keep away harmful chemicals as well as providing a safe storage for equipment and tools.

It's The Thought That Counts

 

Gifts are considered to be a blessing. Each time we receive gifts from someone we love or from a dear friend we feel thankful towards that person. The reason why gifts are considered to also be a blessing, it's because they are given without expecting something in return. It is given wholeheartedly not only during special occasions but it can be given even in normal days for no special reason. All gifts are meaningful and they are being kept and treasured as a remembrance from that special person. Most popular gifts are stuffed toys, flowers, chocolates and cute little figurines. But, how about giving something that grows with that special person. Nowadays, gifts that grow are becoming popular and is considered to have deep meaning to those who receives it.

Plants have many benefit to our health and environment. These plants are making it's way into special occasions nowadays. It has become popular and a more practical gift compared to cut flowers that will only last for 2 or 3 days. My husband's co-worker and a good friend of his as well, will be tying the knot next week. So as a congratulatory gift, we are thinking of giving them a double tier lucky bamboo tower.  The lucky bamboo is used to attract health, happiness, love and abundance. There are varieties of lucky bamboo arrangements, but the one that we choose has ten stalks which represents perfection in Feng shui. Even though they are easy to care for and a very tolerant plant, these lucky bamboo plants still needs your love and attention, as it likes to look good, just like we all do.

Gifts even big or small are considered to be equal in the eyes of the receiver. And they are not measured by how expensive the content or how glamorous the wrapper is, it's always the thought that counts.

Cherishing The Gift Of Life

 

The greatest gift and blessing that we received from God is the gift of Life. We should be thankful for the many gifts that we receive everyday. Out of the many gifts, being able to wake up every single day is the one that we should cherish the most. A very close friend of mine will be celebrating their Father's death anniversary tomorrow and she is already busy preparing the things and food that they will be bringing in the cemetery. Since she is the eldest among the siblings, she has to take care of everything for the commemoration of their Father's death anniversary. I accompanied her to the market today , to help out in buying ingredients for the meals that they will be bringing.

After more than an hour at the market, we bought everything that she needs. I originally wanted to help in cooking, but my husband and I, together with our son, had to go somewhere very important. On our way home, we pass by a flower shop and I got interested in one of their flower arrangement. We stop by to buy the flowers that is beautifully arranged in a clear glass vase. At first glance, I really thought that the roses and white lily arrangement is a natural plant. But my eyes totally deceived me, they are actually silk flowers. We will be bringing these pink rose and lily devotion silk arrangement at the cemetery tomorrow. Good thing about silk flower arrangements, is that they do not wither and die, unlike the cut natural flowers. They are maintenance free too, since you don't have to water them everyday or trim and fertilize the plant just like the natural plants need in order to grow and survive.

Life is really unpredictable, we can't tell until when are we gonna stay in this world. We should know how to make each moment count. Also be sure to spread good deeds and happiness because it will definitely be recognized by many even at your death anniversary.