I’m no gamer, but I occasionally played quite a few video games when I was still a carefree bachelorette (circa 1990s-2014). From Battle City and Super Mario to Plants vs Zombies and Diner Dash, I enjoyed playing games at home as a way to relax at the end of a long day at school or…
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Bust the Germumus with NEW Downy Antibac+ Fabric Spray
My latest role? I’m the official “Germumu buster” at home! 👻 Germumus are the scary unseen germs living in hard-to-wash fabrics! They’re secretly staying on our sofa, curtains, beddings, mattresses, carpets, bags, and shoes! 😱 The problem is that we can’t afford to clean these things every day. I’m glad I found a way to…
Bepanthen SensiDaily Moisturizer and Anti Itch Relief Cream
Last year, I experienced how difficult it is to have eczema. My hand eczema was so itchy and painful that it made working and doing home chores twice difficult for me. To continue with my daily responsibilities despite my skin condition, I had to relieve the itch quickly by applying Bepanthen Itch Relief Cream. It…
Our very own kiddie Summer Household Chores Workshop at Home
It’s summertime again! 🌞 Because we can’t go out for a beach getaway yet, we had to think of ways to keep little Tash entertained at home. So we decided to give her a Summer Household Chores Workshop! 😆 Remember those days when we enrolled the kids to various face-to-face summer workshops and classes: ballet,…
7 Benefits I Got (still get) from Blogging
As a child, I wrote every single day on my scented diary (with lock that ensured my youthful privacy). My diary was a quiet confidant to whom I shared my views and sentiments without reservations. I’d write about almost anything—my experience in school, my favorite cartoon series, my crush, my friends, my family vacation, my…
BOOK ALERT: “WHY FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALONE DOES NOT WORK” and “THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY”
Finance guru Rose Fres Fausto turns the spotlight on principles affecting money behaviors in her latest book “Why Financial Education Alone Does Not Work,” the second installment in her financial intelligence quotient (FQ) trilogy published by ABS-CBN Books. “It took a lot of courage on my part to write this book. Why? Because many people…
DIY Sensory Light Table
During my childhood, we did activities on top of wooden tables. Now, my daughter paints on top of a light table! 💡 It’s amazing how education is so alive and growing! Thanks to Teacher Ella’s class for introducing us to the light table, which is helpful in encouraging kids to develop their literacy, math, and even writing…
McDonald’s Happy Meal Minion Toys
Tash loves surprises, so we surprised her by letting the minions invade our home! Aiming to make her very long “staycation” as fun as possible, I decided to share a mischievous bonding moment with our daughter by letting her play “Minion Hunt”. She had fun looking for all the Minion toys hidden in different parts…
Cleene CLIO Toothbrushes
Making a toddler brush her teeth isn’t easy. I have to make sure she always has a no-ouchy and gentle brushing experience. The toothbrush needs to have soft bristles that are gentle for a toddler’s sensitive gums and teeth. So we tried Cleene CLIO Kiddie Toothbrush. In partnership with Korean toothbrush brand CLIO, Cleene offers…
Not feeling fine today? Here’s why you shouldn’t feel bad about your negative emotions
How are you today? “I’m not OK. I feel sad,” said our 3-year-old. How I wish I can be like my daughter when it comes to acknowledging emotions. 😄 As adults, we seem to have a positive auto response to people checking on us. Saying “I’m fine” has become so mechanical that we do it…
Right Start Purified Water for Babies
Whether we’re preparing food or we want to keep our little ones hydrated, we need water that’s safe for our children. But sometimes boiling water can be time-consuming, especially if we have work or we have other chores to do. Here’s good news to busy moms like me. If you want to skip the boiling…
Science & Art TV Show MIND S-COOL TV premieres Aug 22 on CNN Philippines
Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. (BAFI), the non-stock, non-profit organization behind The Mind Museum and the BGC Arts Center, will air the first episode of its educational TV program MIND S-COOL TV on August 22, 2020 on CNN Philippines. The Science & Art TV show will be aired every Saturday at 8:30 AM. MIND S-COOL TV…