Family date! šØāš©āš§ Weāre thankful for restos with play area for our darling toddler. š§š» Mommy and Daddy can eat in peace. š„©ššø Just a 5 minute drive away from our place in Quezon City, Mad Cafe offers steaks, pasta, sandwiches, rice meals, milkteas, frappe, Yakult fruit drinks, coffee and many more. If youāre bringing…
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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…
Bedtime Routine for Babies and Toddlers with Johnson’s Baby Bedtime Bath and Lotion
Putting a baby to sleep is a struggle for any parent.Ā After singing the sweetest lullabies and doing all the rock-a-bye moves, your baby stares at you innocently with eyes wide open. š³Ā Good luck, Momsh! My husband and I (including dearest Amma) graduated from the newborn phase with flying colors! Our sweet little Tash is…
Superbook is super back! Superbook Season 4 on ABS CBN every Sunday morning
As children, my brothers and I enjoyed watching Superbook cartoons on television. I must say that aside from the Church and our parents, Superbook cartoons played a big role in teaching us Christian values by telling Bible stories in a way that’s enjoyable and understandable for little children. When I found out that my favorite…
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…
Lavender Loca: The Calm Box Perfect for Every Tita or Mommy Me Time ā¤ļø
Basking in the glory of my early 30s years, I must admit I now enjoy anything “tita” or “momshy”. š Thanks to the ingenuity of millennial moms and titas for making such things as aromatherapy and meditation look so cool and chic. You see, there’s nothing terrifying about being “lampas sa kalendaryo” nowadays. šš» One…
Kids can be brand specialists or selling clerks at Toy Kingdom, Kidzania Manila
Do your kids love to visit the toy store and ask you to buy toys for them? For a change, let them visit the toy store not to buy toys but to learn the value of hard work. Children can work as brand specialists or selling clerks at Toy Kingdom,Ā Kidzania Manilaās new establishment. Visitors earn…
Family Bonding at Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro
Just before the merry month of May ended, our family had our last minute summer outing at Hamilo Coast (Pico de Loro Cove) in Nasugbu, Batangas. Relaxing on the stretch of Pico de Loro’s fine sand š was worth more than 2 hours of land travel for our Metro Manila-based family thirsting for Vitamin SEA….
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…
Birthday staycation at Seda Vertis North Hotel
I just turned 33! šš Thanking God for life and love. š„° I really wanted a week-long out of town birthday R&R, but for some reason I could not afford to be away for too long and too far on my birthday week. š The nearest to what could satisfy this tired mommy’s craving for…
Kids helping build a better worldā¦ YOUNG CONGREZZ LEADERS TAKE ON KEY ROLE AT KIDZANIA MANILA
After Filipinos voted for their chosen leaders in the countryās midterm elections, citiZens of KidZania Manila also casted their votes in an election where 14 children emerged as the new CongreZZ representatives, taking on leadership roles to help the play city work towards a better world. KidZania is an interactive kids’ city combining inspiration, fun,…
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…
Lhiezle Creatives Makeup Artistry
Want to know one of my weaknesses? Itās honestly my inability to do my own make-up. š¤¦š»āāļø As I don’t want to get stressed whenever I need to attend a social event or a photo shoot, I often opt to seek the help of an expert — the hair and makeup artist aka HMUA. šĀ And…
2019 Easter Events for Kids in Metro Manila
Easter is one of the many occasions many families look forward to every year.Ā As a Christian nation, celebrating the Easter joy is our way of thanksgiving.Ā While it is not that easy to explain to kids the resurrection of Christ, it is our role as parents to make them see the real reason of…
Family Pictorial by Andrea Zubiri Photography
Most of our little familyās photos are not āInstragram-readyā. Thatās because my husband just usually takes a quick groupie shot of us while his other hand is carrying our 15kg toddler. š Well, because we donāt have a helper, itās either we settle with the blurry selfie š¤³ or we beg a random stranger to…
Donāt miss 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…
The Venice Grand Canal of Metro Manila ā¤ļø
Weekends are worth waiting for! ā¤ļø Whether in our bedroom or somewhere outside our comfort zone Quezon City, quality time with these two is a perfect breather. Ā Out of my 32 years as a QC girl (exagg, Iām definitely older than this mall), itās my 1st time to visit Venice Grand Canal or Venice Piazza….
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
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…
Magic On Ice at Smart Araneta Coliseum
Spend the Christmas season with the family by watching āMagic On Iceā, an ice illusion spectacular that has wowed millions of audiences in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. This year, Filipino families have the chance to watch the show for the first time. It will run from December 25 to January 1, 2019…
8 things we love about REP’s Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale
One of the items on my mommy bucket list was to watch a theater play with my husband and daughter.Ā When I was still single, I used to watch musicals with my parents and siblings.Ā Since we all love music, watching plays was a great family bonding for us. Now that I have a family…
Ways to Increase Your Family’s Income
Like other young couples, my husband and I have many dreams for our little family. We dream of buying that dream house and saving for our daughterās education.Ā We hope to set up a business of our own, travel more often, build a stable reserve fund, and eventually save for retirement. While dreaming of these…
Why Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay is perfect for families with little children
Many things change when you already have a child. That includes your choice of anniversary celebration! š My husband and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary last September 5.Ā Instead of watching the sunset together in a romantic cruise or doing one of those exciting backpacker trips as a couple, my husband and I celebrated…
Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale by Repertory Philippines
Watching a theatrical performance with my daughter is one item on my mommy bucket list.Ā That’s why I’m excited to watchĀ Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale, a play byĀ REPās Theater for Young Audiences.Ā It will runĀ fromĀ September 15, 2018Ā toĀ January 27, 2019Ā at theĀ OnStage Theater,Ā Greenbelt 1,Ā Makati City. Based on the story, music, and lyrics by Janet Yates…
Snail Mucus Mask from Korean Brand ‘Cool Collection’ + Giveaway
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. š Three years into marriage, my husband and I can no longer afford…
Focus on TODAY – Blocks of Wisdom for Marriage
Hello August! š 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 ā married life. Back then, I didnāt really take these colorful…
Fatherās Day Celebration Ideas
Though some of them might be allergic to cleaning babyās poop, Dads will always have a special spot in the hearts of children.Ā Itās 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 oneās fancy.Ā Itās heartwarming how, despite…
