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Its been 2 weeks since Halloween but the house is still feeling the buzz of the holiday. Blame it on the props that are still visible. Nope, not outside. Part of the kids’ costumes now adorn some of our home decor. Our stone Buddha is now in a wig and our Buddha head is wearing [...]
As a parent, I worry about my kids’ future careers. Despite the fact that I told myself that I wouldn’t impose my dreams for them regarding what they will be when they grow up, I sometimes find myself insisting on certain paths. Yes, I do it consciously…so sue me! You can’t blame me, I see [...]
On the way to school yesterday, the kids and I had a small discussion on Zodiac signs. Gaby, believe it or not, is becoming quite an astrological enthusiast….among other things. Gaby : Mama, are you a Cancer? Me : Yup, I am. Gaby : How about Papa? Me : He’s a Taurus.
Last Monday, my youngest daughter proudly announced that she was one of the nominees for class officer. This means that she stands the chance to be elected Class President!! Woot!! And this comes on the heels of her being assigned as Class Marshall at the beginning of the school year. The Class Marshall is the [...]
I’ve always had a strong opinion about a child’s attachment to their yayas. It goes without saying that I made sure that my kids develop a certain closeness to their caregivers but still go to us as their main source of care. It really wasn’t that hard. The hubby and I are really hands-on parents [...]
The one thing about home-making that I learned from my father is basic home repairs. My dad had a tool box that would put any plumber to shame. Truth be told, he had enough tools to put an electrician and mechanic out of business. I remember he had this huge wooden barrel slash bar that [...]
Gaby thinks she’s fat. Well, to be honest, she is a bit on the chunky side but she’s no way near obese. She’s a big girl with big bones. And her face is naturally round so that makes her fodder for fat jokes. But she’s not fat, she’s just big. Unfortunately, she feels the pressure. [...]
Had a little tiff with the hubs yesterday at the grocery. I was buying “snack” items for the kids’ baon when he snapped at me and said that I should stop buying those things. What was I buying? The usual, cookies and crackers. I’m actually with my husband on this. Who doesn’t want healthy food [...]
Woke up this morning early to prepare a special batch of chocolate pancakes for my kids….plain for me, of course. Little did I know that they had something up their sleeves for Valentine’s day. With the able help of Yaya Minda, they created lovely little bouquets using flowers from the garden. Gaby put her bouquet [...]
One cool and sunny Sunday morning, I decided to teach my kids a thing or two on organic gardening. My plants were in serious need of some pampering so I pulled out several bags of used up coffee grinds from Starbucks and had them help me scatter the grinds in the garden. For them it [...]
I’ve always believed in the reward system. Call it the capitalist in me but why would you want to do anything without getting some form of remuneration at the end of a successful job. Right? Even kids are prey to this system. Although in their case, not all jobs are rewarded. Say for instance cleaning [...]
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