Our little girl attended her Covid vaccine party!🥳💉 No joke! What seemed like a scary experience for this 5-year-old turned into a fun experience. All thanks to Quezon City (QC) Government’s Resbakuna Kids, pediatric vaccination drive. We appreciated how the Quezon City LGU made an effort to decorate the vaccination site and turn it into…
How You Can Be A Great Dinner Party Host
Now that quarantine restriction in Metro Manila is easing, many families are excited to host dinner parties, whether to celebrate a milestone or just to catch up on each other’s lives. It could be a way to celebrate a huge milestone or get your close friends to dress up for a fancy evening. This yearning…
Stop A Cold In Its Tracks with Vicks First Defence Nasal Spray
Here’s the latest on my praning mom new normal essentials list! 🤓 We live in a time when a simple “achooo” 🤧 can make us anxious. What do you do when you (or a family member) catch the first signs of cold—a.k.a that tickle at the back of the throat followed by a string of…
How To Calm Your Children During A Long House Move
Moving house may seem one of the most exciting moments of family life. It’s a single step to moving from one chapter to another of the story. But the truth is, house moves can actually be overwhelming because, even if we spend most of our time at work, our homes are the anchor point we…
Life Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their Child
Parenting means more than just giving our kids their basic needs. It also means equipping them with resilience and the right attitude that they will need to thrive in reality. One way to prepare kids for the future is by teaching them some important life lessons as early as possible. Here are just a few…
Chicken Pot Pie with a Twist: Baked Potatoes Instead of Pie
What’s cooking at Novo & Gwen’s kitchen on the first weekend of 2022? To veer away from our usual favorites, my husband and I decided to try the all-American comfort food—Chicken Pot Pie! And since we’re trying to be more “daring” this new year, we did it with a twist! Instead of making the pot…
Movie Night: The Little Prince on Netflix
It’s Movie Night again at Team Serrano’s! 🎥🍿 Since she was still a toddler when the pandemic happened, Tash has never been inside a real movie house. 😅 We try to make “movie night” at home as regular and as real as possible (lights off, always with popcorn and drink, 3 of us sitting beside…
Christmas Feasts You Can Order for Noche Buena
Noche Buena is one of the much-awaited celebrations of Filipino families. Spending time with our loved ones over good food is a special gift we all deserve this holiday season. But let’s face it— not everyone has the luxury of time (and patience) to prepare dishes for Noche Buena. If you’re one busy momma or…
Baby Clothing Brand St. Patrick opens flagship store in Quezon City
After 36 years since its inception, St. Patrick, a local premium baby clothing brand, launched its first official flagship store at Cedarhills Garden Center, Quezon City. Established in 1985, St. Patrick is one of the pioneers of infant garments in the Philippines. Known as the brand for baptismal lines during the ’80s until the ’90s, the…
Foster your child’s creativity and curiosity through 3M crafts and experiments
The past 2 weeks have been filled with last-minute revisions and buzzer-beater deadlines from my clients who are all trying to get things done before the holiday break. And for a yaya-less writer momma like me, that led to my desperate need for activities that will keep the 5-year-old BUSY while I work. Who would’ve…
Have yourself a Peachfull Christmas at TrueWin, Taiwan’s #1 Fruit Tea Brand
I’m so thankful that we’ve regained some of our freedom to enjoy the outside world during this most wonderful time of the year. While observing safety protocols, I treated myself to my much-needed “me time”. One of my self-care treats this holiday season? A few hours of “Momma chill time” over a healthy drink and…
Teaching Cybersecurity to Kids
As much as we want to protect kids from the dangers in the cyber world, we can’t totally deprive them of using the Internet. We’re in a digital world where kids attend classes, do some recreational activities, and communicate with family and friends using the Internet. As a parent, all we can do is equip…
Blissful Blooming 