Believe it or not, my husband and I used to have regular “facial treatment” sessions when we were still dating. Of course, we had the luxury to do that when we weren’t thinking about buying diapers or saving for tuition fees yet. 🙂 Three years into marriage, my husband and I can no longer afford…
Author: Gwen Llana-Serrano
The Author is an excited newbie in the wonderful realms of wifeyhood and motherhood. She is a millennial working mom continuously honing her skills in Marketing Communications. The articles on this blog are precious products crafted during the Author’s introverting moments while travelling to work, waiting in the grocery store queue, doing the laundry or putting the baby to sleep. This lighthearted phlegmatic author is a self-confessed fangirl of God's amazing works.
Focus on TODAY – Blocks of Wisdom for Marriage
Hello August! 😊 This month reminds me of the very wholesome bridal shower my beautiful sisters-in-law organized for me three years ago. The guests wrote on a block a word of wisdom they wanted me to bring in the new chapter of my life — married life. Back then, I didn’t really take these colorful…
PUR Philippines Grand Launch + Product Giveaway
PUR, a baby brand from Thailand, is now in the Philippines! My daughter Tash and I were happy to be part of its official launch last Sunday. 33-year-old Baby Brand Since it was my first time to hear about the baby brand, I was surprised to know that PUR is actually one year older than…
Survival Tips for Traveling WITHOUT Your Little One
Traveling when you’re already a mom isn’t easy. In the last five months, my work had required me to be on two out-of-the-country business trips — one week in Sydney and 3 days in Singapore. My younger and single self would’ve rejoiced at the thought of work-related travels. But now that I’m a mother, things…
Millennial Moms PH’s Mompowerment Talk at ExpoMom North 2018
I thought motherhood would end my adventures and learning opportunities. I realized that my life as a parent is actually more exciting and fulfilling than it was when I was a carefree single lady. 😊 Blessed to have the opportunity to speak about my mom experiences with these beautiful moms. Thank you to Millennial Moms…
4 things I learned from being a helper-less working mom
I’ll share with you my secret frustration these days. It’s my failure to get a household help, a nanny, a yaya. Finding a helper is a constant item in my weekly to-do list that I can never check. It’s a task that neither my online searching nor my husband’s exceptional networking skills can achieve. Having…
Dicasalarin Cove: Coz Baler is not just for the Surfer
When people say Baler, the first thing that comes to mind is surfing. So being the non-surfer and “not so sporty” person that I am, I wasn’t that excited when my husband told me that we’re going on a Baler trip with his officemates. Aside from the fact that I’ve been to Baler before, I…
Tips for traveling when pregnant
I was 3 months pregnant when my family had this Singapore-Malaysia vacation. I was blessed to have a healthy pregnancy two years ago. I’m thankful that pregnancy didn’t hinder me from working as well as doing the things I love. Are you pregnant but must travel? 🙂 Below are some of the things I did…
Father’s Day Celebration Ideas
Though some of them might be allergic to cleaning baby’s poop, Dads will always have a special spot in the hearts of children. It’s amazing how they can smoothly turn from being a serious working dad to a funny Sesame Street-sounding creature who can tickle (sometimes literally) the little one’s fancy. It’s heartwarming how, despite…
Birthday Giveaway
Before my birthday month ends, I would like to share with one blooming parent these useful baby products. 1. Just like Blissful Blooming’s Instagram page. 2. Type “Joined” at the comment section of this blog post. The blooming winner will be announced on May 31, 2018. Birthday Giveaway Winner
Sharing the meatier and cheesier McSpaghetti meal with my family
Eating spaghetti brings happy memories to me. Well, that’s obviously because as a 90s kid, I grew up in a generation whose kiddie birthday parties were never complete without a spaghetti (plus hotdog with mallows on a stick). So it’s amazing how a simple plate of spaghetti can trigger so much joyful nostalgia. Now that…
The Work-at-Home Perks of the Yaya-less Working Momma
When you’re a mom working in the corporate world but you’ve got no household help or yaya (and best Grandma ever is on “vacation leave”), you get to experience being a working mom, stay at home mom, work at home, mompreneur status all at the same time. I thank God that my work is super…
My Mom Mentor
I love this throwback photo of me and my Mom. Back then, people couldn’t imagine me as a mother. 😂 I was quite the opposite of my mom. While she was athletic (yes, she can dive and is good at sports), brave, street smart and decisive, I was so frail and useless in the house…
Sending gifts for Moms made easier by Western Union
Western Union offers services that connect children and moms all over the globe. Whether your mom is in the province or based in another country, you can conveniently send a special gift to her in three easy ways…
When you realize that #adulting means more than just applying eye cream
Graceful ageing means juggling every ball of responsibility in our life without losing the balance, the poise, the gracefulness. It means being so busy outside yet not losing the peace within.
Mommy Mundo Passport, Sunlife Insurance and Journey Box
I applied for a Mommy Mundo passport for PHP500, but I received so much more! Along with the Mommy Mundo passport came a Journey Box that contains a lot of great mom/baby products, a Sunlife Personal Accident Insurance Card and a Dove Confident Girl pouch! Now that’s really more than PHP500! 😊 Why did I…
Relieving my baby’s dry, itchy skin through Aveeno Baby
Skin care for baby is one of my concerns as a first-time mom. Knowing how sensitive my child’s skin is, I’m very cautious when it comes to products I apply on my baby. Honestly, I also easily get alarmed when I see even just simple changes in my daughter’s soft and smooth baby skin. A…
Toys for my toddler from Kidoozi
My one-year-old Tash now loves to play. She now comes up with her “Pretend I’m an adult” games like cooking using Mommy’s hairbrush and tumbler. You just can’t underestimate the imagination and creativity of the little ones. 😊 As a mom, I got all excited at this new phase in my daughter’s life! I decided…
Sydney Travel Guide
I had to fly to Sydney for my client’s business expo three weeks ago, and I thought it was a good idea to bring hubby along. It’s like killing two birds with one stone — we get to check one item in our couple travel goals, and I get an instant temporary marketing assistant in…
Family Fun at Dreamplay, City of Dreams Manila
Since it was a holiday, hubby and I took our one-year-old to Dreamplay by Dreamworks Manila. It’s a theme park inside the resort and casino complex, City of Dreams. Dreamplay is a great destination for families looking for fun activities for both kids and adults. 🙂 Operating Hours and Ticket Price Dreamplay is open from…
