I love to write....literally! Yes, make me copy something from one paper to another and I won't complain. You can even let me fill up all sorts of forms (application forms, registration forms, etc). They say that my handwriting is very legible that's why there were times during my grade school and high school days, I was class secretary. Lucky are my classmates in college, they don't need to bring a notebook and jot down while listening to the prof. All they have to do is photocopy my notes ... [ Read More ]
The 4th Trimester: From Me to We
Moms-to-be are luckier nowadays because of workshops and seminars they can attend to be better prepared when they meet their bundle of joy. Of course, only us moms will know our babies more than anybody else but it will also be helpful to have guidance and support from the experts. Velvet Escario-Roxas, a 2014 finalist for Bayaning Pilipino and a Pinay Doula, will be conducting a hands-on seminar "The Fourth Trimester: From Me to We" as part of the Gentle Birth, Gentle Parenting movement. No ... [ Read More ]
Crafted’s Paper Flowers Workshop
Gourdo's and Crafted teamed up together to give you this special workshop on making paper flowers. Learn how to make different blooms and use them to make centerpieces, gift toppers and even boutonnieres. For more info, visit the Facebook page of Crafted. ... [ Read More ]
ATC Summer Camp 2014 Arts & Crafts Session 4: Farmland
It was the last day of ATC's 2014 Summer Camp for Arts & Crafts and the kids wished it doesn't have to end. Check out here Session 1, Session 2 and Session 3 to know all the fun activities they did. For the finale project, they made their own Farmland :) The first thing they did were the three (3) mini sheeps. Cotton balls were used for the body and while black cartolina cut-outs for the head and legs. Two yellow ducks were also made but I wasn't able to take photos of ... [ Read More ]
ATC Summer Camp 2014 Arts & Crafts Session 3: All About Fruits and Vegetables
Have you checked out Session 1 and Session 2 of ATC's 2014 Summer Camp on Arts & Crafts? :) Every session, different teachers were assigned to give the warm-up introduction and welcome remarks to the kids. On that day, since they were done making animals in a farm from the previous sessions, they made fruit and vegetable art. One of the projects was Watermelon Mosaic. The materials used were: 1/8 illustration board Small rectangular paper cut-outs in colors red, green, yellow ... [ Read More ]
ATC Summer Camp 2014 Arts & Crafts Session 2: All About Animals
The second session of ATC's 2014 Summer Camp for Arts and Crafts was all about animals. It started with a short warm up with the kids by singing songs about animals. The young and energetic teachers got the excited kids engaged with the songs which made them look forward more to the projects they will be doing. On that day, there were 4 projects to choose from: 1) Draw Your Own Barn My daughter Kelsea and her cousin Charles chose this first activity. Here, the kids showcased their ... [ Read More ]
ATC Summer Camp 2014 Arts & Crafts Session 1: DIY Homemade No-Cook Playdough
Last May 2014, I signed-up Kelsea and her cousin Charles in Alabang Town Center (ATC) Summer Camp 2014 . The mall offered different workshops for the month of April and May like sewing, ballet, arts & crafts and sports like gymnastics, badminton, futsal and taekwondo. Kelsea chose arts & crafts with no second thoughts :) The requirements were the following: Photocopy of child's school ID or Birth Certificate A 1x1 ID picture Receipt worth Php1,000 from participating shops in ... [ Read More ]
{Workshop} The WAHM 101: How to Be a Work-at-Home-Mom
I've been a full-time work-at-home mom (WAHM) for 3 years now and I'm happy I chose this path despite the many challenges I encounter every week just to meet my 40-hr per week work load. I've been sometimes thinking what it feels like to have a stay-in househelp to do the cleaning, cooking and other things I need a hand on. But hubby and I have our reasons not to get one (for now) as long as we can still manage the house. A number of my friends are working moms who also want to be a WAHM at ... [ Read More ]