3 Reasons Why Sleep Is Important for a Happy Marriage

I don't know about you but I would definitely benefit from getting more sleep. (Walking #mombie over here!) I don't hide the fact that I don't usually get enough sleep... and it's totally unhealthy! It not only affects me but those around me, too -- especially my husband and kids. What?! you may ask. How can … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Sleep Is Important for a Happy Marriage

5 Ways to Bring Your Family Closer Together

If you're a regular reader of this blog, or follow my work on Smart Parenting and Philstar.com, or read my posts on Facebook and Instagram, you'll know that I'm a total advocate for intentional family time... for making meaningful memories with our families, and for cherishing our relationships with family members! 🙂 Of course, neither my husband … Continue reading 5 Ways to Bring Your Family Closer Together

3 Ways to Provide the Best Care for Your Baby

Now that I am pregnant again, I have found myself thinking a lot about how quickly my other kids have grown. I still remember how it was giving birth to our first child -- it was one of the most unforgettable, life-changing moments of my life! Of course, giving birth to our second and third … Continue reading 3 Ways to Provide the Best Care for Your Baby

Updates + The Scholastic Readers Cup 2015: 4 Important Reminders for Parents and Educators

It has been quite a while since my last post here, I know. To tell you the truth, I have had my hands full again with oh so many things (the usual -- the kids, chores, WORK, etc.), not to mention events that I have been attending as "media" (though I am still not used … Continue reading Updates + The Scholastic Readers Cup 2015: 4 Important Reminders for Parents and Educators

Home Improvement Tips: On Reprogramming Your Garage Door

So I just realized that it's been a little over 2 weeks since my last post here! Time really flies! I've been swamped with the usual things (as usual 😉 ) — but besides that, this site has also been experiencing some "technical difficulties," which I hope and pray will be resolved really, really soon! (Please pray … Continue reading Home Improvement Tips: On Reprogramming Your Garage Door

Thoughts on College Education: Exploring Apprenticeships in Social Care

As I mentioned in my previous post, an acquaintance of mine shared some information about apprenticeships, particularly in social care. I thought I'd share it with you here, in case some of you find it useful. Remember, there is more than one way to get work experience, and definitely countless of other ways to learn … Continue reading Thoughts on College Education: Exploring Apprenticeships in Social Care

Child’s SPACE: A Christ-Centered Progressive School

When Tim was around 3 years old, we started discerning actively about enrolling him in a preschool or homeschooling him. At the time, one thing I knew for sure was that if we were to enroll him in a school, it would have to be a progressive one, with solid Christ-centered values. I only knew of one … Continue reading Child’s SPACE: A Christ-Centered Progressive School

Support for Homeschoolers AND Non-Homeschoolers: The Learning Library’s Summer Programs

Two years ago, I was able to attend an event organized by The Learning Basket and The Learning Library. It was about how to make reading an effective and lasting habit. I was also able to visit their Katipunan branch and was quite impressed with their collection of books. The kids enjoyed browsing through the … Continue reading Support for Homeschoolers AND Non-Homeschoolers: The Learning Library’s Summer Programs

{Press Release} Design and Deliver Your Personalized Christmas Cards with Canva

*The press release below was sent to me by the people over at Canva. I tried using Canva to design a Christmas card and it really is easy to use! It's not just for designing Christmas cards though — Canva is basically a design tool that you can use to spruce up your photos and images. … Continue reading {Press Release} Design and Deliver Your Personalized Christmas Cards with Canva