Category: Catholic

Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve: What Is Our Focus? {Philstar.com}

October 31 is known all around the world as Halloween, a day for trick-or-treating, dressing up in scary or silly costumes and everything-in-between, and, generally, for having fun. In fact, most, if not all, parents probably look forward to celebrating Halloween with their kids, and many of you reading this have probably already joined trick-or-treat … Continue reading Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve: What Is Our Focus? {Philstar.com}

On being busy and sick (Plus an invitation to the Salamat Nanay Art Exhibit and the Work-at-Home Weekend Expo!)

I'm back! I know it's been ages since my last post here. (Well, in the blogging world, I think 12 days between blog posts is considered "ages"!) I also know I said I'd try to chronicle our homeschooling adventures on a daily basis but obviously that hasn't been happening, for many different reasons. Mostly, it's because I … Continue reading On being busy and sick (Plus an invitation to the Salamat Nanay Art Exhibit and the Work-at-Home Weekend Expo!)

Homeschool Log for October 3, 2014: Of Being Sick and Keeping Your Promises to Your Kids

I know I ended yesterday's post by saying that I was going to prepare the kids' things for our bird-watching activity with the ROCKERS in honor of today, the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, but sadly, we weren't able to join them at the last minute. I started feeling unwell and Anthony didn't want to leave me alone with … Continue reading Homeschool Log for October 3, 2014: Of Being Sick and Keeping Your Promises to Your Kids

Homeschool Log for October 2, 2014: On homeschool routines and “slow,” unhurried learning (and slow blogging!)

*This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of the books I’ve listed here via the links posted here, you will be blessing our family’s homeschool funds, at no additional cost to you!  Thanks in advance and God bless you! ******* True story: Yesterday was a day full of challenges (and failures!) for … Continue reading Homeschool Log for October 2, 2014: On homeschool routines and “slow,” unhurried learning (and slow blogging!)

Homeschool Log for October 1, 2014: Officially Back to School + Our First “Nameday” Celebration!

Yesterday, we "re-started" another homeschool year and made it really "official" by FINALLY enrolling the kids in Kolbe Academy. Below is a screen shot of the email that came with Kolbe's Welcome Packet for enrolled families: Yes, after much prayer, consultations with other homeschoolers (both enrolled locally and homeschooling independently, some with Kolbe, some not enrolled anywhere … Continue reading Homeschool Log for October 1, 2014: Officially Back to School + Our First “Nameday” Celebration!

3 Simple Ways to Honor Our Husbands {+ A Birthday Tribute to the Man I Love!}

It's my husband's birthday today so I'm taking the time to write this quick post to (a) pay tribute to this man whom God has blessed me with, and (b) encourage the wives out there to find ways to honor their husbands. "Why?" you may ask. "Why should we wives honor our husbands?" Because God … Continue reading 3 Simple Ways to Honor Our Husbands {+ A Birthday Tribute to the Man I Love!}

On CatholicMom.com: 3 Things We Can Learn from Our Lady of Sorrows

Yesterday, September 15, was the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. It was indeed a sorrowful day for me, because I had yet another 'mommy meltdown.' *sighs* This parenting thing is truly challenging, and — in the spirit of keeping it real here and in the hope of giving you some encouragement — I just want you to … Continue reading On CatholicMom.com: 3 Things We Can Learn from Our Lady of Sorrows

A Prayer for the Homeschooling Conference

It's the first day of September and the Homeschooling Conference 2014 is just days away! I'm not officially part of the Organizing Team but I've been helping my friends from Manila Workshops and The Learning Basket promote the conference and get sponsors, too. We are all super excited for Saturday! (Will we see you there?) In … Continue reading A Prayer for the Homeschooling Conference

Because It’s Breastfeeding Month

Today, August 7, is the last day of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2014. Sadly, I wasn't able to attend Hakab Na again this year because of a family thing, but I'm glad I was able to promote it somehow last week in my Philstar.com post about Awesome August Activities for Moms. Although WBW 2014 has come … Continue reading Because It’s Breastfeeding Month