Truly Rich Tips: {Spend-Less Holidays 2012} How to Celebrate Christmas More Meaningfully (and Frugally too!)

"I’m participating in the Spend-Less Holidays: Saving While Savoring the Season Blog Carnival, hosted by The Frugal Fil-Am and Dainty Mom. We’ll be sharing our tips on how to spend less this holiday season, so that we can have a more meaningful Christmas. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: {Spend-Less Holidays 2012} How to Celebrate Christmas More Meaningfully (and Frugally too!)

Truly Rich Recommendations {Events}: “Batang Pera-Henyo” Conference 2012 + A GIveaway! :D

My friends over at School Talk are holding another inspirational and practical learning event this weekend, entitled "Batang Pera-Henyo Conference 2012."BATANG PERA-henyo 2012 CONFERENCE November 17, 20129:00AM – 5:00PM VISTA CENTERUpper G/F Worldwide Corporate Center Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Youth between 13 to 20 years old. Parents Teachers and Home Educators Home Schoolers … Continue reading Truly Rich Recommendations {Events}: “Batang Pera-Henyo” Conference 2012 + A GIveaway! 😀

Days of Grace: God Will Supply All That You Need

We learned a new song (well, more of like a "rehashed" song) from one of the kids' newest Bibles — the Young Learner's Bible Storybook — which I was able to buy from Book Sale in SM Mall of Asia (for only P140!) a while back. It's based on the Bible story where God provides … Continue reading Days of Grace: God Will Supply All That You Need

Freebie Friday: FREE EVENT ALERT – “Building Your Child’s Bright Future” – {A Parent’s Forum by Philam Life (@Gateway Suites, May 26, 2012)

Almost two weeks ago, I received an invitation through my contact form to be a speaker at this event organized by Philam Life. This is what it said in the message:Greetings from Philam Life!In our aim to further increase financial awareness among Filipinos and help parents secure a bright future for their children, we will … Continue reading Freebie Friday: FREE EVENT ALERT – “Building Your Child’s Bright Future” – {A Parent’s Forum by Philam Life (@Gateway Suites, May 26, 2012)

Truly Rich Tips: How Christians Address Financial Woes {A Guest Post}

It's been a while since I posted something that is not connected to the ongoing Amazing Grace features here, what more something related to finances. The past month, I have been super blessed to receive requests for guest posts and I'm glad to share one of them with you today. Read on to find out … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: How Christians Address Financial Woes {A Guest Post}

Why spending hundreds of pesos has made me richer

In case you don't already know, about 2 months ago, I "gave birth" to a new "baby" - something that God had been inspiring me to take action on for quite some time now - and that's our Catholic homeschool group, ROCKERs Philippines.Of course, I cannot take ALL the credit for this - I was … Continue reading Why spending hundreds of pesos has made me richer

Truly Rich Tip: Teach your children to “make” their own “toys”

Our almost 5-year old son has this current "passion" for Hot Wheels cars. Blame it on the Christmas gifts he received last year (yep, he got them last year and is only "fascinated" by them now! hehe!)So of course, now that he loves playing with these little cars (which are so pricey ha! Almost P200 … Continue reading Truly Rich Tip: Teach your children to “make” their own “toys”

Truly Rich Recommendations: Play Pilipinas 2011 Event

As a homeschooling mom who believes that children, especially young ones, learn best through play*, I highly recommend this event: Here are a few details about it from their website www.playpilipinas.org. You may also check out their Facebook page here. The event will feature: Exhibits from toy designers, manufacturers and distributors showcasing the latest in toys, … Continue reading Truly Rich Recommendations: Play Pilipinas 2011 Event

Being Sentimental

I am supposed to be working/writing, but I am feeling sentimental. It must be the effect of our family bonding time this weekend, with our extended family on the Santiagos side, among other things. We had a mini-family reunion of sorts at my cousin BJ's wedding in Tagaytay. It was a fairly extravagant wedding, with none … Continue reading Being Sentimental

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