Our toddler is almost 2 years and 4 months old as I write this post. She has started becoming more independent, a LOT more talkative, and certainly has her own way of playing and doing other things (did I mention that she is more independent now?!). She has also shown a fondness for "reading" books, whether by herself, or … Continue reading Starting Our Potty Training Journey with the Help of Huggies Dry Pants
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KidZania Manila: A Sneak Peek + FAQs + Practical Tips to Help You Plan Your Visit (UPDATED as of August 7, 2015)
Warning: This is quite a long post, but I hope it will be worth your time, especially if you plan on visiting KidZania Manila soon! 😉 (Note on August 7, 2015: We were able to visit KidZania a second time, with LOTS more people around, and so I felt I had to update this post! If … Continue reading KidZania Manila: A Sneak Peek + FAQs + Practical Tips to Help You Plan Your Visit (UPDATED as of August 7, 2015)
Preparing for a New Homeschool Year: Using an Online Homeschool Planner
Disclosure: I was recently blessed to receive Homeschool Planet for free to review, and was compensated for my time. However, all opinions stated here are 100% mine; I was not required to write a positive review. Thanks for reading! 🙂 I haven't been writing much about our homeschooling journey here, for many reasons which I … Continue reading Preparing for a New Homeschool Year: Using an Online Homeschool Planner
Truly Rich Tips: How to Feed Your Family If You Earn Minimum Wage in the Philippines
There is no doubt about it — raising a family these days can be challenging (but oh-so-fulfilling!). Besides the emotional and spiritual "nourishment" that our kids need, we also need to nourish their physical bodies too. Now, for a Filipino worker who earns a minimum wage of just P404.00 or roughly $9.00 per day, or around … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: How to Feed Your Family If You Earn Minimum Wage in the Philippines
My Tasktics Experience (+ 4 Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Were Inspired By It)
Do you struggle with a seemingly endless to-do list? I definitely do! As a work-at-home, homeschooling mom of three with no household help (call me crazy, maybe?!), I always feel like there's "so much to do, so little time!" Actually, I think most, if not all, of us have the same problem. Whether you are an executive, … Continue reading My Tasktics Experience (+ 4 Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Were Inspired By It)
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!)
Truly Rich Recommendations {Kids’ Wear}: Kate Quinn Organics at A.Ka Shop
One fine morning, a few weeks ago, I took our youngest child with me to a quaint neighborhood cafe for her very first photo shoot. She was to "model" a line of organic clothing, namely Kate Quinn Organics — a U.S. brand that features products made from certified organic cotton grown using sustainable farming practices. Locally, the … Continue reading Truly Rich Recommendations {Kids’ Wear}: Kate Quinn Organics at A.Ka Shop
Homeschooling Help: Don’t Be Afraid to Use New Learning “Tools” (And Why I Let My Son Start Blogging)
All homeschooling moms would probably agree with me when I say that teaching our children can be quite challenging at times. One thing I've learned over the years (which are not that many yet, I know) is that I need to be more flexible with my methods. For example, my two older kids love making up … Continue reading Homeschooling Help: Don’t Be Afraid to Use New Learning “Tools” (And Why I Let My Son Start Blogging)
Homeschooling Help: Printable Flashcards for Teaching Your Kindergartener Sight Words!
As you may (or may not, harhar) know, our second child is already of Kindergarten age (she just turned 5 last month). While I'm not one to push for "formal" learning at this age, I do want to expose her every now and then to what other kids her age are (probably) learning in school. … Continue reading Homeschooling Help: Printable Flashcards for Teaching Your Kindergartener Sight Words!
Freebie Fridays: Singapore Maths and Reading Exploration — A Free Parent Seminar by Mathemagis and The Learning Library {PLUS A Giveaway!}
It's been a busy, busy week and it seems that the days ahead will be even busier — which explains the lack of posts here! I've 'been' elsewhere on the Web though (more on that later). I just wanted to share about this great back to back Parent Seminar organized by Mathemagis and The Learning … Continue reading Freebie Fridays: Singapore Maths and Reading Exploration — A Free Parent Seminar by Mathemagis and The Learning Library {PLUS A Giveaway!}