Truly Rich Reflections: This Holy Week and Beyond, Hug It Out! {Scroll down for Ways to Make Your Holy Week REALLY Holy!}

I've been a really mean mom this past week. Seriously. In fact, you could say that the Parenting Police would have a field day if they knew what really goes on in our little apartment. I'd probably be locked away, with the key thrown out. It's a good thing, though, (thank You, Lord, for Your … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: This Holy Week and Beyond, Hug It Out! {Scroll down for Ways to Make Your Holy Week REALLY Holy!}

Wordless Wednesday

Freebie Friday: Ann Voskamp’s Free Easter Devotional Book to Make an Easter Tree

Do you remember our family's Jesse Tree, which was a gift to us from fellow Catholic moms who wanted our family to experience Advent in a deeper way? Well, we really enjoyed doing the nightly prayers and the kids loved hanging the ornaments and blowing out the candles on the altar after we were done.Once … Continue reading Freebie Friday: Ann Voskamp’s Free Easter Devotional Book to Make an Easter Tree

Truly Rich Tips: 9 Ways To Prepare Your Family For Lent (on Smart Parenting)

Ash Wednesday is February 22 (TOMORROW!), and many Catholic Christians and Christians of other denominations will be entering the 40-day Lenten period. For those of you who may not be in the know, Beliefnet.com describes Ash Wednesday in this way: “Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a penitential season observed by many Christians. While the … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: 9 Ways To Prepare Your Family For Lent (on Smart Parenting)

Tim and his “Love Land”

While walking to the gate on Holy Tuesday, Tim starts telling me about an adventure he and his (imaginary) pets had. They were in a place full of "bad guys, enemies and bad people" (Grr... Cartoon Network and Disney Channel - I loathe you! This is partly why we moved to our own place, hehe!). … Continue reading Tim and his “Love Land”

A Parent’s Sacrifice

(This is my Holy Week post for Philstar.com's Unblogged section. 🙂 Thanks for the support everyone!) It is Holy Week, and thousands of Filipinos are already planning where to go and what to do during the upcoming holiday break. While many are planning to go for much needed R&R at sunny beach resorts or cooler … Continue reading A Parent’s Sacrifice

Lenten Activities For Preschoolers PLUS Holy Week Crafts We Plan To Do

Sharing with you this article I wrote for the Smart Parenting Philippines' website (they published it rather late in my opinion.. hehehe... but still.. I hope this helps you!). Also, I'm posting the links to the Holy Week crafts from Catholic Icing that we are going to do.. I am still gathering materials, but I … Continue reading Lenten Activities For Preschoolers PLUS Holy Week Crafts We Plan To Do

Confessions of an Imperfect Parent

Since it is still the season of Lent, which is known to be a time for going to confession and changing one’s sinful ways and bad habits, I thought it would be apt to make my own confession of sorts here. It would be my way of seeking “absolution” for everything that I have done … Continue reading Confessions of an Imperfect Parent

Filipinos Unite Under God For Life!

This is a delayed post. I was supposed to post it at 3am this morning (March 26). Fell asleep before I could post it, that's how tired I was! LOL! 🙂 I am going to try to make this short and sweet. 🙂 It's almost 3am and I want to get recharged enough for this … Continue reading Filipinos Unite Under God For Life!