And the third place goes to… It was the day of the kids’ declamation contest. Each of the seven classes has performed its stint, showcasing the students’ vocal powers and acting abilities. In all fairness, my class had[…]
Category: Musings
3 Gifts that Reflect MaMeMiMommy
In the blogging world, we are often shrouded in mystery, hiding behind a name, a URL. We join communities and promote our posts but it is not always that we can all get together and learn[…]
Cheers to Life, Cheers to Everyday
Waaaaa! I hurry to the next room to find one boy crying and the other boy with a toy sword, the weapon of the hour, on his hand. He started it! The other boy tearfully counters, He hit[…]
Will You Still Try for a Baby Girl?
Being a mom of two boys, I have always been asked, “Will you still try for a baby girl?” While some may find the question offensive, I don’t mind it at all. As a matter[…]
Solving the Yaya Problem
Note: I use the “yaya” term to loosely refer to yaya/domestic helper/kasambahay. 4 years and 14 yayas later, I’ve just about had it with them. The latest statistic just asked to go out on a[…]
The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Help Your Kids Become More Independent
I am by no means a perfect mother. Far from it actually. I have my moods, I get tired, I get cranky, I get fed up… Best of all, I get lazy. I get too lazy to keep[…]
Taking Gifting to the Next Level
I can’t believe it’s almost December already! No wonder traffic’s getting worse. That aside, it’s gift giving time again! Speaking of gifts, I’ve been secretly keeping a list of all the things that I’d want[…]
5 Takeaways from my 5-Hour Voter Registration Experience
Now that school’s out for the semester, I finally had the time to leave my mommy duties to attend to my civic one. First order of the day was to go and get my Voter[…]
Why LEGO Toys are a Worthy Investment
Back when my youngest brother was about 5 years old, my mom bought him his first LEGO set. I don’t remember which set it was, if it was big or small, if it was a car[…]
Gone too Soon
A few days ago, a friend of ours lost his young wife. She was but 32. Barely two years of being married, they were the picturesque husband and wife. They had enough sweetness to fill[…]