Imagining the adrenaline rush of our thrilling ride in the middle of the majestic Paoay Sand Dunes š¤© How I wish I can shout my heart out like we did back then, willingly embracing the unseen wind right in front of us, joyfully surrendering to every unexpected bump and turn. Yes, we all want that…
Category: Thoughts to Ponder
A confident mother is a requirement to raise a positive and courageous child #FilipinaBeautyJourney
Fair and flawless skin. Long legs. Sexy body. Chiseled cheekbones. Letās be honest. In the Philippines, we were made to think that beauty is confined to these few physical characteristics. What we donāt realize is that, in other parts of the world, there are people who will pay just to have our skin color. Somewhere…
BE IN THE MOMENT: How My Child Teaches Me About Mindfulness
In a generation where multitasking has become a way of life, practicing mindfulness is something easier said than done. Though I have read a lot of articles about it and attended quite a few events that promote it, being mindful is still something I find hard to consistently do. As a work-at-home mom, I try…
Let’s do small things with great love this 2020
Canāt believe the holidays are over!Ā š¤ Time flies when everyoneās having fun, right? Here’s our little family savoring the few hours left of the long holiday break with another family food trip. š While we wish the happy holiday season wonāt end, letās just be excited with the new opportunities to love and serve our…
Do you ever get those photos with your toddler right?
I admire parents who always get their photos right. š¤© I am in awe of well captured precious moments with energetic kids posing like a pro with their moms and dads. Thatās definitely a talent… if not a miracle. š For me and my little family, having a decent photo is a rarity.Ā As you…
Throwback: Prenup Pictorial
This is my favorite among our pre-nup photos. Mukha kasing under si Novo dyan! Haha! š¤Ŗ Kidding aside, I just love looking at our prenup photos. Aside from the fact that I miss my body thatās 10lbs lighter, it makes me go back to when my hubby (then boyfriend) and I were still clueless on…
Throwback Tuesday: Calaguas Island
Sharing a memento of my single life šš“ Back when there were no little Tash and Daddy Novo yet, I was one of those carefree millennials who loved to travel. Whether itās because of a piso fare or a travel bandwagon in the office, I willingly included myself in the ājoiningā list. š These photos…
Problems between husband and wife should not result to a childās traumatic experience
Being a work at home mom now, I rarely have the chance to be in public places, but I had to process some documents recently, which led me standing in a busy street in Binondo on a Monday morning. While waiting for my ride home, my carefree searching through my phoneās playlist was disturbed by…
The Asian Parent Philippinesā Motherās Day Video
I’m honored to be part of the Mother’s Day video of The Asian Parent Philippines. The video is a mashup of the messages of selected moms to their own moms. I had a hard time writing the letter to my Mom as I couldn’t help my tears from flowing. š Watch the video at Blissful…
Motherās Day 2019: Letter to My Mom
Dear Mom, My 2 years of being a mom to Tash brought me back to your decades of motherhood. Somewhere in my sleepless nights and other mommy challenges, I remember a young version of you going through the exact same things Iām now going through. I saw you patiently wait for me to pee on…
Bicycle afternoon with Natacia
One of the best things about working from home is I get to have afternoon delights with my daughter. Right after work, this little girl can ride a bicycle while Mommy walks. Thatās definitely better than spending hours in a traffic jam. Itās a good bonding activity and a great exercise for me. šš More…
Blissful Blooming is one of the Top 20 Philippines Parenting Blogs
Writing has been my passion. As a child, I wrote on my scented diary about my daily victories and frustrations, no matter how small. Writing was a very personal and intimate experience for me. Being able to play with words to express my thoughts gave me a sense of fulfillment. Even until today, I find contentment…
PETAās Charot play
Being a big fan of Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) after watching the popular Rak of Aegis play three years ago, I didnāt think twice when my sis in law invited us to watch Charot. Charot is a Filipino colloquial term that means ājust kiddingā. A comedy intelligently written, Charot gave me the dose of…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
There’s certainly more to LOVE than the fancy gifts and romantic dinners. Have a Happy Heart day everyday!Ā #valentine2019Ā #happyheartsday
Best part of a working momās day
The best part of a #workingmom ās day is going back to a child so excited to spend whateverās left of the day with her mom. And yes, Iām always willing to give up my exercise time in exchange for playtime with this little girl. š„°
Traveling then and now
When I was single, I used to travel a lot with friends. I used to be a fan of seat sales and office group travels. That season of my life is over. š Nowadays, the exciting thought of travel comes with a bunch of other considerations: whatās the budget, can I bring the husband and…
Nurture Your Childās Gifts of Generosity and Gratitude
Are gifts starting to pile up under your Christmas tree? š Surely, we can never escape receiving gifts this joyous season.Ā Why? Because Christmas is the season of giving, a season of sharing, a season of love! š No matter how grand or simple, gifts are people’s “concrete” way of showing their love and care….
Hello, Terrible Twos! šš»
A smile that melts Mommyās heart š Our one year old is always a sweet and happy baby. But just recently, she surprised me and her Dad with unexplainable crying and shouting…at the mall! Welcome to terrible twosā world! š± As first-time parents, we were so shocked, confused, annoyed, frustrated and worried. Why is she…
No need to filter motherhood: #NaturallyBeautifulMOMents by Johnson’s and Millennial Moms
I honestly feel bad about being in a generation that curates stunning Instagram feeds, edits photos with different filters and plans social media posts. Donāt get me wrong, Iām guilty of all of the above! Hello fellow millennials! š Thereās nothing wrong with wanting to have awesome pictures with cool captions to share to the…
4 things I learned from being a “helperless” working mom
Iāll share with you my secret frustration these days. Itās 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 never get to accomplish. Itās a task that neither my online searching nor my husbandās exceptional networking skills can achieve….
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