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Twerk It Like Mommy

I've been a fulltime mom for 13 years and househelper-free for 8 years. Doing the household chores can be boring if you've been doing it for that long. Choosing to exercise at home is also quite...

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Kanto Freestyle Breakfast

Although I've been to Kanto Freestyle Breakfast before when Nora of More Than Just A Sahm guested at PopTalk as a food reviewer, I've never actually tried their food. I was just Nora's chaperone back...

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The Barlor

My family do almost all things together except going to a salon or a parlor. It's either John and I go together; Julia and I; John goes with Rafael and Juan for their haircut; or I go with the boys. We...

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Meanings of Wake in Dream

I dreamt of  a friend I haven't seen for a long time. He was attending a wake. When I woke I was sobbing. This is the kind of dreams I do not want to have. I'm weird, I see and feel the happiness or...

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Throwback Thursday

Dahil ngayon ay Huwebes, makiki Throwback Thursday ako. Ang sarap balik-balikan ng mga larawan ng nakaraan pero may mga bagay bagay sa nakaraan na ayaw ko ng balikan. Isa na dito ang pagiging chubby....

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Fitness Day 2016 at The City Club

We all know the many benefits of sports, and if you've been meaning to enroll (for yourself or for your children) tomorrow is the best time.  Enjoy a whole day of free trial sessions at The City Club...

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Nico's 16th Birthday Celebration

Worrying is part of me being a mother. I worry a lot how my children will turn out when they're old. I worry mostly if they are with the right kind of crowd. Among my 3 kids, I worry mostly about...

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Peppa Pig Themed Party

I haven't been watching cartoons in the television for the past 3 years because my children have grown and shifted to anime, facebooking and youtubing, so I'm not familiar with Peppa Pig. I have no...

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8 Life's Lessons from Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands is the first role of Johnny Depp in a Tim Burton film, beating out Robert Downey Jr., Tom Cruise, and even Michael Jackson.  Johnny Depp was given the part because upon his first...

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8 Uses of Orange

Oranges have so many benefits, such as, it helps prevent cancer; revents kidney diseases and reduces the risk of kidney stones; lowers cholesterol; helps the heart function well; protects against viral...

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List of Nationwide Holidays in the Philippines for 2016

I don't normally check the calendar for the List of Nationwide Holidays because it's always a holiday for a stay-at-home mom like me (hehehe!).  Last year we weren't able to push our trips abroad...

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47 Ronin

47 Ronin is an American adventure, drama, fantasy, action film depicting a fictional account of the forty-seven Ronin (a real-life group of masterless samurai). This  movie was shown in 2013 but we...

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Go Mommy Go Go

A general feeling of joy surfaces each time I move, not only to clean the house, but to dance at the same time.  One of the songs that reminds me of many happy memories of my old folks is Chuck Berry's...

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What To Do With Leftover Pandesal

If you frequent this blog, you know very well that I hate wasting anything. Yesterday we were out the whole day so we were not able to eat our pandesal. We also have some leftover Christmas ham from my...

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

My twin kids recently turned teens. Modesty aside, my children are good kids but there are times I still worry, whether they are happy or not.Last month I found this book, The Seven Habits of Highly...

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143

I'm mostly awake at night. It's just so weird that when I look at the clock, I'd see 1:43 am.  I sleep between 9am to 2pm, and when I wake I'd see 1:43 pm. It's weird so Googled what's with 143:The...

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A Selfless Lady

A selfless lady is celebrating her birthday today. She is Janice Vedia Aya-ay. (Photo grabbed from Janice FB account)I met Janice about three months ago when I rode the MRT. I'm attending an event that...

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Laking Amazing Kids Event

I used to be a part of the corporate world but when I gave birth to twins, Julia and Rafael, I chose to be a stay-at-time-home mom to give my full attention to my family.  Being a mother is no easy...

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The Mindful Mom Re-Treat

The Mindful Mom Re-Treat is a community event focused on refreshing, re-energizing, and re-centering modern mamas. Through a series of activities to be facilitated by Michele S. Alignay, MA, Registered...

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8 Things to Consider Before You Color Your Hair

Nakakabata nga ba ang lighter hair? After hair coloring at #TheBarlor ... Juan:    Mom you look thinner and younger with your new hair color.Me:     Oh, really? That's nice!Juan:   Yeah, you look like...

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