One, two, three, four...Hi-5! One, two, three, four...Hi-5! One, two, three, four...Hi-5! Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Five in the air Let's do it together Hi-5! Who wouldn't know that catchy tune? If you're a mom or dad, or even a lolo, lola, aunt or uncle of the little kids you love at home, I'm pretty sure you are very familiar with the lyrics of the popular children's show Hi-5. And we all can't help but sing and dance along, right? :) The children’s musical group Hi-5 was launched in Australia in ... [ Read More ]
Let Kids Play in Kidzoona Nuvali
Nuvali is one of the go-to places if you want to take a rest from the busy city life and enjoy the laid-back scene down South. So, what else can your family look forward to in the newly-built Solenad 3 in Nuvali aside from new restos to try just like The Morning After? Kidzoona recently opened their newest branch in Nuvali last August 2015. Luckily, a friend gave me a free voucher so we decided to use it when we celebrated my hubby's birthday. First step is to fill-up the information ... [ Read More ]
Hakab Na! 2015
In less than two months, the annual breastfeeding activity, Hakab Na! where mothers come together and simultaneously latch their babies and toddlers, will be on its 3rd year of promoting awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding. This event is held every August which is the Philippines’ National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This year's Hakab Na! will be on August 1, 2015. It will be a whole day event and will be part of the Big Latch On. Aside from the different talks ... [ 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 ]
Friday Family Movie Night Presents: Into the Woods
What I love about weekends is spending quality time with my family. From Mondays-Fridays of working from home, I can't wait to go out, unwind and relax :) And what a perfect timing when PLDT Home invited me and my family on a Friday night to the block screening of Disney's Into the Woods. Into the Woods is originally a musical that started in 1986 before it was made into a film released December 2014 and shown in the Philippines this 2015. Kelsea was excited to see ... [ Read More ]
Strike a Pose and Get Wacky in Take Your Pic! Photo Studio Booth
Last Thursday was 2 days before one of our closest family friend will be starting their journey to greener pastures. And because it will be years before we see each other again, the ladies planned on a meet-up in Alabang Town Center (ATC) to send off our dearest girl friend Cathy. A late afternoon get-together was perfect for us who had mommy duties and work in the morning. We decided to dine in Cafe France which has a wide choices of food. A must-try is their Seafood Marinara! So over our ... [ Read More ]
An Aerospace Engineer for a Day at Engineering for Kids (Philippines)
When we were kids, we were always asked what we wanted to be when we grow up. And now that we are parents, we ask our children what they want to be when they grow up. My daughter is only 5 years old and when asked of her ambition, she would say she wants to be a doctor because of Doc McStuffins :) Well, that's what almost all kids want to be. But that changes as time passes by. Children slowly realize what their interests are as they experience different kinds of activities. Our ... [ Read More ]
A Visit to St. Rita Orphanage
It has long been one of my dreams to organize an outreach program but unfortunately I don't have the time yet to plan everything. So when my mommy friends Maqui and Leslie announced that were planning a visit an orphanage in the South, I immediately asked to join and so did a few of the South n@wies (of Newlyweds@Work, a mommy/wife online support group). The first orphanage we visited was St. Rita. Orphanage in Sucat, Paranaque City. The orphanage is within the premises of St. Rita ... [ Read More ]