by Wina Velasco Javier During this Quarantine season, I believe we’ve tried almost everything. From making a little profit via online selling, getting into baking and cooking, playing indoor games, holding online reunions or learning crafts. It is fun to try something new and different. For my family, it’s trying a new healthy lifestyle. My two youngest kids introduced my husband and I to a vegan ...[Read More]
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Avoid the Rainy Day Blues: Getting Your Family through Rainy Season
by Maria Rikka M. Ocena Monsoon season is my favorite season! The cool breeze gives relief after the scorching summer heat. The smell of earth and the sound of droplets of rain invite me to cuddle my pillow, relax, and enjoy the “bedtime” weather. Unfortunately, this is also the season when my skin allergy starts to attack, and cough and flu are my worst enemies. Mothers can attest that along with ...[Read More]
Iwasang Maging Krung-krung Tuwing Kring-kring: Setting priorities in your busy life
Kriiiiing! Kriiiiing! Araw-araw, naririnig na naman ang mga nakaririnding tunog ng alarm clock. Reactions to the sound of an alarm clock on school days vary. ‘Yung iba start the day full of excitement while others get crazy. The situation of a working mom is quite challenging at madalas nakakabaliw. Krung-krung has been popularized by actress, Sandara Park, years ago. Dati ang meaning nito ay cute ...[Read More]
Get Ready for Christmas Dinner
by Leonie Pisco-Cuerbo We are all in a hurry during the holidays! So—here are some fun and time saving tips for planning your holiday dinner. Plan your recipes now. Make assignments as to who will do the buying, and the cooking as early as possible. Prepare some food early. Some dishes can be prepared one or two weeks in advance and stored in the freezer. Stuffing for meat like onions, garlic and ...[Read More]
Decorating Your Home Inexpensively for Christmas
Article and recipe by Nina Sheryll Palad Creating a Christmas-y theme and seeing it come to fruition in our homes are easy if we have a huge living space and a budget to go with our ideas. However, for us who are working on either a tight budget or none at all, and a living area that would explode at the hint of one more ornament, transforming our space to match the season can be a major challeng ...[Read More]