tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14827807496036106822024-03-05T19:29:08.568+08:00Mommy Meowmeow!MommyMeowMeow.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978424398987641547noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482780749603610682.post-3656584872075215192023-02-15T16:49:00.004+08:002023-02-15T16:57:28.079+08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<p> <span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hi!!! Welcome to my "sipag mag-vlog-and-edit era" haha.. </span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4-32eWxX8LY0f1IYOLW8wKxdCg-CrkwFqm0PD95NC8q0c7ewpHG5bMath1ruXNdN_nqX8K_pE2lW2j39spOsA0r8PyCfD7jkBVxxtuejvnxakio3C7G13QOflpixvIFbyvZGCoJfe-xjQpaGhVHO3QMpULYz8XuGTlEMWU0mft-jczqzvSHmj3v-/s1280/daily%20vlog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4-32eWxX8LY0f1IYOLW8wKxdCg-CrkwFqm0PD95NC8q0c7ewpHG5bMath1ruXNdN_nqX8K_pE2lW2j39spOsA0r8PyCfD7jkBVxxtuejvnxakio3C7G13QOflpixvIFbyvZGCoJfe-xjQpaGhVHO3QMpULYz8XuGTlEMWU0mft-jczqzvSHmj3v-/w640-h360/daily%20vlog.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
Yesterday, the PH celebrated Valentine's Day that's why the traffic was congested. We consciously tried to celebrate ours in advance but decided at the last minute to also have a low-key ramen date on Vday itself hehe :) The "advanced celebration of sorts" was basically just doing some errands together, buying things we need for the house, and capping the night with a nice dinner at Botejyu. We would have loved to watch the Sakuragi movie but we just felt too tired and sleepy to finish it through and drive home haha.. still we ended up watching a bit of "Call Me Tita" on Netflix and we both found it. Grabe, bakit relate na kami sa series na yan? hehehe..
On Vday and after H's site visit / inspection, we got our ramen fix at Hanamaruken Ramen in Santolan Town Plaza. Also got a few treats for lolos and lolas.. some cookies and cake roll from Scout's Honor.
And then time to go home! I must admit it was a quick and casual Vday date vs the ones that I agonized over when we were still bf-gf, some 10 years ago! hahaha :D</span><p></p><p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you soooo much too to my parents for looking after the kids for 4 consecutive days. <3</span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<p dir="ltr">I realized that like this game, there are many things in life beyond our control. Can be frustrating and exhausting, really. Just keep "throwing the dice" until "this game" is over. That isn't always how we win, but that's always how we should play. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We won't always win... but we also wouldn't get a chance at winning if we don't keep playing.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">A few weeks ago, I volunteered to review a homeschool book.
I was so inspired by the author, and homeschool mom Ms. Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag.
For not only is she an author herself, but has also been training her children
in creating their own literary works of art! She has also homeschooled her
children for over a decade now and is generously sharing her thoughts and
experiences in this book. All these on top of being a multi-awarded author, international speaker, and parenting coach.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is my honest review of her tenth book <b>Homeschool Moms At
The Feet of Jesus</b> (31 Days of Encounter With Our Lord). Mommies, I know you are busy so reserve your<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <b><span style="color: red;">free copy</span></b> now of the e-book via this link: </span><a href="https://mailchi.mp/3d2b27341282/homeschool-moms-devotional?fbclid=IwAR1OT3dKxR4nqn_Z3N06z9nd1HjSVrdrpw0rrXYqKPZYt_wiSQYOPPk88_k" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://mailchi.mp/3d2b27341282/homeschool-moms-devotional</span></a>. You can also </span><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3jexgns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Download for FREE</span></a></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> during the <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">virtual book launch</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> on June 30 and July 1</span></span>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-72bec70f-7fff-85a6-9015-e7fd7cbfd192"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazon Prime members can download the</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">eBook</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for free before and after the free book promotion. Regular Amazon.com customers can purchase the eBook at $4.99. <span style="font-size: 12pt;">
</span></span></i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlfo1kaRyKHt08hkr8DkdoBszOkS7ChNUQa6wnkJ3JXxYGNKW_6oCIq4iKDNeMuY4e2XpwdxhcLb87XfgyRhPFwHFlGxUIlIDcGWxf0t9Drhy7JlWw13HlPkFivYHLDT_bcMqE7hXz0g/s940/Book+launch+poster_tablet.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlfo1kaRyKHt08hkr8DkdoBszOkS7ChNUQa6wnkJ3JXxYGNKW_6oCIq4iKDNeMuY4e2XpwdxhcLb87XfgyRhPFwHFlGxUIlIDcGWxf0t9Drhy7JlWw13HlPkFivYHLDT_bcMqE7hXz0g/w400-h335/Book+launch+poster_tablet.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">=====================</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Our family has been homeschooling formally and informally
since my eldest was 3 years old. But to tell you a secret, I have been praying
about homeschooling even when she was still in my tummy. Nobody in my family or
friendsโ circle has ever homeschooled but I really felt drawn towards it. If I
may say so, I felt called to do it.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiny2iE6fd8FHX63NtrYX-CxZlccnCIL29GmB5M7q5ISl27yNt71DCUrFu9SKC_Q9i4XmOaP79a4ZsbTYZ9e7mJ_AEroxI0XS3Ne_FN8914gevMz32MY4BJO354E8p1ebq9Jy7ihT9oZ_M/s2048/DSCF6021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiny2iE6fd8FHX63NtrYX-CxZlccnCIL29GmB5M7q5ISl27yNt71DCUrFu9SKC_Q9i4XmOaP79a4ZsbTYZ9e7mJ_AEroxI0XS3Ne_FN8914gevMz32MY4BJO354E8p1ebq9Jy7ihT9oZ_M/w400-h300/DSCF6021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fast forward to today. We now have 2 children, the eldest is
7 and our bunso is 4. We have collected a bit of homeschooling materials both
from the Philippines as well as from providers from the U.S. Our shelves are almost
bursting with homeschooling textbooks and workbooks from our learning provider,
as well as picture story books we have collected (this is honestly what we
prefer more). Naturally, our lives are also bursting from a lot of different
things โ more responsibilities, an almost pre-teen who loves to read and
ruminate about life, a robust and kinetic pre-schooler who we have not been as
focused on compared to her Ate. From external appearances, you would maybe
think that โtheyโre okay, they know what theyโre doing.โ And in a small part,
perhaps we were in that โokayโ zone.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6i7rS8o2DmtKhjb_QYiTuOeQsprzA3Ln-HnlfxADyVUXmG7Q7ZmGTK36WtXm8VBYJcDYmVkjCPRKdNgqzFyL4Ofo0Fk31bEZEoZcIf-DeDCpx5HUgYH9sjhn8iu50OzFCHRIvO46OiI/s2048/DSCF2167.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6i7rS8o2DmtKhjb_QYiTuOeQsprzA3Ln-HnlfxADyVUXmG7Q7ZmGTK36WtXm8VBYJcDYmVkjCPRKdNgqzFyL4Ofo0Fk31bEZEoZcIf-DeDCpx5HUgYH9sjhn8iu50OzFCHRIvO46OiI/w400-h300/DSCF2167.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-k0coysT2RSoBlOX44kpS2ChnWtN0UgP_eRwpEIlCuJwb6j6r2_lztjbjk0PqVdSDmYr4oT4YC6BIr_Zq4UWauGewdSGmYHH98U0SLLuVZJzk5pPD4EnSCEF6Llf-jJTdGc6DPLHGX4/s2048/DSCF7137.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-k0coysT2RSoBlOX44kpS2ChnWtN0UgP_eRwpEIlCuJwb6j6r2_lztjbjk0PqVdSDmYr4oT4YC6BIr_Zq4UWauGewdSGmYHH98U0SLLuVZJzk5pPD4EnSCEF6Llf-jJTdGc6DPLHGX4/w300-h400/DSCF7137.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">And then this pandemic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">From my point of view, 2020 was really too stressful for
almost everyone that even if we decided to push through with a year of
homeschool enrollment, I felt that we were just doing the minimum. Which was
weird because we were all at home 99.9% of the time; and really, if you were
just quarantined at home, then youโd have lots of time in your hands. In my
mind, this <u>should have been</u> a good year, at least with our homeschool. I
wasnโt happy with that, perhaps my daughter who is an excited learner was let
down as well. I have also told my husband many times, this wasnโt the kind of
homeschooling that I want to offer my family. Should we then move them to
another form of schooling โ private or public? There was a struggle of wanting
to provide them with the best but not knowing where to start because honestly, I
want it all at once. Yes, we know that every day we are learning and that we
should enjoy the process (no matter how difficult to get there) but the pandemic
brought us a lot of insecurities about life that sometimes we are just longing for
a successful end result in an instant. A reassurance that we will be okay, that
we will be victorious. In that โI-want-it-nowโ mentality I was operating in, I
never looked to the blessings and small successes that were happening in the
day-to-day living and learning. I may have perceived them but I surely
dismissed them as well <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">โน</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ms. Teresaโs book <b>Homeschool Moms At The Feet of Jesus</b> helps ease
that desire for โone and doneโ. The book is designed as a choke-free, easily
digestible, 31-day encounter for us parents (whether you have been
homeschooling for a long time or are currently thinking of taking the leap of
faith), so we can pause for a short while each day and bring our worries, fears,
dreams at the feet of Jesus.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Yes, you can definitely finish this book in one sitting โ
probably when kids are taking their nap or are again taking long to finish their
meals haha! But my personal suggestion is to really use it day-by-day to help
you in managing your homeschooling for today and the future. Itโs not done-for-you
(DFY), it also isnโt just do-it-yourself (DIY). Even better, <b>we are called to do-it-with-Jesus (DWJ..that's new?!)</b>!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I love how she shares her familyโs experiences through each
day of the book. Perhaps the one that resonated with me the most is <b>Day 21 โ
Rest in Jesus</b>. As I have shared, the year 2020 stretched us in all directions and we
are a bit broken and are never the same. I never thought that having a proper
rest could also be a way of honoring Jesus, especially when we have 1,001
things that needed to be done asap. In the theme of this book, this is how we
can truly be at the feet of Jesus. For us to come to him, for our children as
well to come to him. This is a powerful reminder that <b>we are not called to be
successful, but we are called to be faithful</b> (quote from Mother Teresa). When we give ourselves time to rest
and lay it ALL at the feet of Jesus, tired but knowing we are faithfully doing our
best with our family then we can experience <u>a beautiful release</u> and a way of
praying and believing that His will be done in our lives.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Get this book if:</u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li>You are a homeschooling parent - we all experience things differently but there are a lot of very similar circumstances we can learn from.<br /><br /></li><li>You are deciding whether to homeschool - honestly the children all learn a lot from home, maybe you can start on this month-long journey to help you decide.<br /><br /></li><li>You want a 31-day experience-based learning that can help you be more open with your fears and dreams in homeschooling and bringing up your children. Tip: finish the book, both the reading and writing per chapter, all the way to the end and you'll get your very own homeschooling game plan which you have accomplished the DWJ (see above!) way.<br /><br /></li><li>You literally have a lot on your mind and you can't focus day in and day out - consider this as your 31-day devotional focusing on a Bible verse and how it can illuminate the road for you as a homeschool parent. Sometimes we just forget to pray or set our thoughts on Jesus, this is a good way of doing both.<br /><br /></li><li>You are a homeschool dad - this is really bite-size for every day, but full of lessons. I'm sure pogi points pa when mommy sees how you are learning from this :)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxW4z1OCR5CGO6dCnultvuEQkd_4J2t3_cHr4mZHukraVLBMI4wtmFaYxGWAjCu1-D8VzoJNiQDe8A5ZqZc5xMD-2BatTXSa4Qb6i_nIZMh0XtbgWwTfgMWI0_Uf3uSzV6kuwNnE2SHvs/s940/Book+launch+poster_phone.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxW4z1OCR5CGO6dCnultvuEQkd_4J2t3_cHr4mZHukraVLBMI4wtmFaYxGWAjCu1-D8VzoJNiQDe8A5ZqZc5xMD-2BatTXSa4Qb6i_nIZMh0XtbgWwTfgMWI0_Uf3uSzV6kuwNnE2SHvs/w400-h335/Book+launch+poster_phone.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Reserve your<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <b><span style="color: red;">free copy</span></b> now of the e-book via this link: </span><a href="https://mailchi.mp/3d2b27341282/homeschool-moms-devotional?fbclid=IwAR1OT3dKxR4nqn_Z3N06z9nd1HjSVrdrpw0rrXYqKPZYt_wiSQYOPPk88_k" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: blue; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://mailchi.mp/3d2b27341282/homeschool-moms-devotional</span></a>. You can also </span><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3jexgns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Download for FREE</span></a></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> during the <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">virtual book launch</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> on June 30 and July 1</span></span>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-72bec70f-7fff-85a6-9015-e7fd7cbfd192"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazon Prime members can download the</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">eBook</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for free before and after the free book promotion. Regular Amazon.com customers can purchase the eBook at $4.99.</span></i></span></span></p></div><p></p>MommyMeowMeow.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978424398987641547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482780749603610682.post-69537189676203552992021-06-01T20:34:00.003+08:002021-06-28T11:56:05.461+08:00Podcasting in 2021Hello dear readers!!! :D<div><br /></div><div>2020 has been such a whack of a year, I admit that. Despite the things that we "lost", I decided to make up for it by gaining something out of new things to learn and adapt to in the new normal.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of them is the decision to just go and jump right into podcasting. It's one of those things where I just feel pulled into. You know how it goes when you like or even instinctively like something - you don't even have to be sold. Hehe... </div><div><br /></div><div>So while I'm still learning the ropes in building a full end-to-end digital place for my professional brand, I'm parking everything here in my mommy space :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a trailer of things to come and I hope you guys enjoy it!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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MommyMeowMeow.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978424398987641547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482780749603610682.post-67478184050922745602021-04-08T22:06:00.000+08:002021-04-08T22:06:24.758+08:00Get Lucky with the RIGHT Preparation<p>๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฌ? ๐</p><p>Preparation is the key ๐, para hindi sa huli ang pagsisisi. Nakakaiyak po talaga kapag ALAM mo na, pero nag-DELAY pa sa pag-DECIDE tapos naunahan pa tayo ng SAKIT ๐ฅบ</p><p>โ Ask what you want to know</p><p>โ Let's match your needs and budget to your plan</p><p>โ Act FAST! Wag na magpa-tumpik tumpik pa โฐ</p><p>โLuck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity" - Seneca</p><p>START mo na ang PROTECTION now. Send me a message or click on our link for any questions: <a href="http://bit.ly/WeDoProtectLives3">http://bit.ly/WeDoProtectLives3</a></p><p> โค๏ธ</p><p>-Madz Lim</p><p>Be #essentiallyprudentwithmadzlim</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSQc_d16fqbD9oa3xmwFz3ASh2woornnVCfId7mjQhibZnRSeN6PgxVmlSMd7OgtUfZT0axqIl4MBtYvX45zmKEwYzcMwCjHPOlBKENYxh8jd6IsCYVfmTxMIBSR1IfdXzI-xQ8bMSig/s1080/Copy+of+life+insurance+ig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSQc_d16fqbD9oa3xmwFz3ASh2woornnVCfId7mjQhibZnRSeN6PgxVmlSMd7OgtUfZT0axqIl4MBtYvX45zmKEwYzcMwCjHPOlBKENYxh8jd6IsCYVfmTxMIBSR1IfdXzI-xQ8bMSig/w640-h640/Copy+of+life+insurance+ig.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>MommyMeowMeow.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978424398987641547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482780749603610682.post-12577216081426893492021-04-02T22:31:00.008+08:002021-04-02T22:36:35.210+08:00Chicken - Shiitake Mushroom Lugaw in the Instant Pot<div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">How do you like your lugaw? When I was younger, I only loved one kind and that was the one that we would find in the wet market of Marketplace in Kalentong, Mandaluyong. It was soo rich and savory and was honestly a comfort to my tummy that was woken too early by my mom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMKgUHtTnG63v3VvqsU8vL724WQ7eoNVATbCGSci9bQGvP24RZnHIciwlj0wtaNx04mWEzPdnKjf8j2pgn7E-kKvXduGU0hcder-fLdWXRphF6Rb2VCUyQFakb4zs0fnvVuj8tf48K7c/s1080/Essential+Lugaw.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMKgUHtTnG63v3VvqsU8vL724WQ7eoNVATbCGSci9bQGvP24RZnHIciwlj0wtaNx04mWEzPdnKjf8j2pgn7E-kKvXduGU0hcder-fLdWXRphF6Rb2VCUyQFakb4zs0fnvVuj8tf48K7c/w640-h640/Essential+Lugaw.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">However, a close favorite would be the one that my husband's Amah makes from time to time. This is NOT her actual recipe. I just made tantya-tantya to recreate her chicken-mushroom lugaw. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Also, with 2 kids and no helper time is definitely of the essence. Yeah, siya talaga ang essential <3 So whenever I can, I make sure to always make use of gadgets that can help me. For this recipe, the Instant Pot was such a hit! Just 20 minutes to pressure cook. Of course, you also need to factor in the few minutes it would take to bring it to pressure.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">If you have the IP, rice, chicken, ginger, mushroom (maybe?), I highly suggest this one. Tastes different and almost going to the rissotto route charr! Btw, we always keep a bag of dried shiitake mushrooms and just rehydrate it as needed. It lasts 2 years the whole bag. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Just a note, I absolutely adore mushrooms, black pepper, and ginger hence I really love this one! For some though, shiitake mushrooms might be an acquired taste so better check with your fellow home buddies.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Keep safe PH! :D</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">===</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I shared this from my FB page (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EssentiallyPRUdent">https://www.facebook.com/EssentiallyPRUdent</a>). It would mean a lot if you could also check it out and give me a follow/like if you find it valuable for you. 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Literally "art attack" or rather, "art attacked".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When Ms. Solenn posted this photo on her Instagram account yesterday, I immediately felt rather "disturbed". So I asked my husband, "hey, look at this pic and tell me what you think." In his normal fashion he just said, "okay naman!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Perhaps he was just busy with his SOS (wow sakto! state of survival game) on mobile, he was just too preoccupied with his busy or maybe even blank thoughts so I again said, "sige na tignan mo ulit".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapeOXUv6IcQbxp8SCo_Gn0zXS_n-nl4OoSPF2VXVothAybF3T0W2WGlKuAATdr11RHkPFwHWpsFlIPI8pu5Ao3LuPT-GYlbPhyphenhyphenvp7GVJ8UHDZW_RMrWJXO2jMRpXxPj7-mh-fxkbFVeU/s1350/FB_IMG_1614848757034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapeOXUv6IcQbxp8SCo_Gn0zXS_n-nl4OoSPF2VXVothAybF3T0W2WGlKuAATdr11RHkPFwHWpsFlIPI8pu5Ao3LuPT-GYlbPhyphenhyphenvp7GVJ8UHDZW_RMrWJXO2jMRpXxPj7-mh-fxkbFVeU/w320-h400/FB_IMG_1614848757034.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source INSTAGRAM of Solenn Heussaff Bolzico</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Syempre not satisfied that he wasn't seeing what I was seeing, I had to "launch" a discussion hahahaha...a mid-length one and when I finished sharing my thoughts hubby just asked, "so, what's your point??" And then I said that I just wanted to share my views and discuss it with him. Then he again asked "yeah, and then how will that affect the artist? How will that affect the people in that area? <b>May magbabago ba</b>?"<p></p><p>For the husband, nothing is wrong and nothing is even worthy of discussion with the thoughts I shared with him. Kasi nga naman, perhaps with this photoshoot, the community earned their keep and it would have been a fun experience too meeting a very talented, beautiful, and down-to-earth artist. And it's not everyday that you get to experience this level of art anywhere in the Metro. It's a win, right? It's most likely a win, yes?</p><p>So back to: MAY MAGBABAGO BA? question he asked me. I told him that obviously the artist has her own meaning, interpretation, artistic freedom to execute her art. Hubby even said that it's probably public domain road where we can do as we please as long as its within bounds of reason and the law.</p><p>Honestly, I told my hubby that I don't expect to change anyone or the world. I said that if I can make him see what I'm seeing then that's enough for me. And we can put the IG discussion to rest and have our breakfast hahaha :)</p><p>My observation is simple but I've been afraid to share it because I fear that no one shares the same sentiments as mine (yes, I read comments haha)... more than that, Solenn's creations are really beautiful so I don't ever want her to feel that her art babies are being mocked or that she is being diminished as a person.</p><p><b>IT IS NOT SOLENN'S FAULT. It just so happens that the artist, myself as part of the audience, and basically all of us are part of the reality of this SOCIAL REALISM. A society where we are allowed to casually step into the realm of the marginalized, regardless of our purpose (whether we wish to help, take advantage, etc.). A society where the marginalized are prohibited or restricted from sharing space with the rich - except perhaps as part of the workforce or maybe as painted art on a canvass. </b></p><p>That was really the thing that disturbed me: the jolting realization that indeed there are 2 worlds. We may not like it but it is what it is for now. And the helplessness of asking yet another pivotal question: "<b>What can we do</b>?"</p><p><b>Will there come a day that a talented yet impoverished artist will be able to casually pull up a chair and pose with his/her art amidst lush mansions in the background?</b></p><p>When that day comes, I guess we can start answering to the question "MAY MAGBABAGO BA?"</p><p>-Madz Lim-<br />March 4, 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Congratulations and Thank you to Ms. Solenn. You have indeed created art pieces that are so thought-provoking it forces us to have discussions and really think about our world. I'm very sure that your Kundiman series will be able to help in more ways than one, in helping that artist break this divide. More power and hello to Tili and Nico! :D</p><p><br /></p>MommyMeowMeow.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978424398987641547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482780749603610682.post-91153856935917564982021-02-11T19:47:00.002+08:002021-02-11T19:47:15.839+08:00Happy Chinese New Year 2021!<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">๐ซ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ผ! </span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="โค" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ted/2/16/2764.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span><br /></span></p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Wishing you Success in your businesses, </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Joy and Peace in your heart,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Good Health for your household,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Protection from risks and uncertainties,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">and Happiness for your family</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">May this new year hold lots of happiness for you! <span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="๐" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf0/2/16/1f603.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/essentiallyprudent?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVZabIwuMksacrE_99pAogDqcYrAcuO_QEYg3tpEOmZr8c5hYkkBPxzbk10Hh9yfe85MV-So_f51eFOK4aFsdCiMn5ETbqsdXDWs2ig6sN6cyiYn8mG46B3OzqT4w5U0gjmVeDobkUrLDjazgiAig7Fq7Cy34U6TmddNFeE4SQNRChpBvY_wNPACc41-gUEtk8&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#EssentiallyPRUdent</a></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">P.S. 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It's raining again!! :) Sometime during the lockdown I posted an FB story that little drizzles are actually my favorite. It surprised me that I also have some friends who share the same love for rain. :)</div>
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Call me sentimental - grey skies, tip-tapping, rain boots and a jacket....oooh, I just love haha <3</div>
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While many adore the sun, I, on the other hand, feel so recharged when it's raining (of course, not the ultra-stormy kind). It makes me feel more at peace and productive as well. Thought it was weird at first...but there was actually a study that shows <a href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/apl-a0035559.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Bad Weather Means Good Productivity</a>. I loved it so much I use it often with my students back when I was still in University.</div>
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Definitely brings me back to my grade school days. I'd be ready in my uniform, only to see the school bus make a U-turn because classes are cancelled. Then I'd go on pretending that I'm in some sort of a boarding school, tidy up my bed and read a book. Such happy times!</div>
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When I was in the corporate world, I would ACTIVELY seek out protective gear too! I got Pluey's rain boots in a houndstooth design...if it wasn't too expensive I might have imported Hunter boots as well (and go on imagining stomping on mud in Glastonbury Festival). And the only reason I got caught out during Ondoy? Yup, my kikay self making a mad dash for a rain jacket in the mall. Lol!</div>
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I guess now that we've experienced this pandemic in our lifetime, we can safely say that<b> life doesn't serve us just light drizzles</b>. </div>
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<b>Note:</b> Mommy Madz of Mommy MeowMeow Blog is a Financial Advisor of PRU Life U.K. <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EssentiallyPRUdent" target="_blank">Essentially PRUdent</a> </b>is her Facebook Page that is dedicated to helping women and young families plan for their goals and create protection programs. While her EssentiallyPRUdent.com site is still under construction, she uses this platform to be able to share financial wellness to others :)</div>
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You know that funky gym-equipment smell (think back to your gym-going days...you know, pre- quarantine time)? </div>
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You almost want to turn back and head home but <i>sayang yung</i> outfit and <i>yung</i> travel going to the gym :)</div>
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Now that we are mostly indoors, we still try to keep up with our workout routine. There are times when I don't feel motivated at all. For me, a good motivator (aside from food haha) would be a ready and clean set of home work-out gear and equipment.</div>
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At home I'm following HIIT exercises and there are mostly floor exercises. Imagine all the sweat going to the mat. Yikes! At first I just clean it with soapy-watered rag but since we have a steam mop anyway, I tried it and it makes me feel secure that my mat really is clean. After all:</div>
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So <i>alam na</i>...when bacteria ๐ฆ in our skin mixes with sweat and transfers to our exercise mat, it's really a no-no ๐ ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ ๐ปโโ๏ธ to just leave it there to dry. We really have to clean our home equipments too. You don't want that funky gym-odor in your home workout equipment right?</div>
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3. If you have a steam mop, use the small attachment to steam mop the surface of your exercise or yoga mat. <i>(We use <b>POLTI PH Vaporetto Smart 40 Steam Mop</b>. I got it from Lazada back in 2018) This is also the attachment we use for steaming our pillows and mattress. This model also has a bigger attachment to steam mop floors and carpets.</i></div>
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Let's keep healthy and keep viruses and bacteria away! :D ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ </div>
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P.S. We're using BodyBoss.com HIIT exercises at home :)<br />
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It's been so long since my last blog yikes! I used to think that I'd be able to blog here and there with little pockets of time but as it turns out...what time?? Hahaha :)</div>
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So to get me out of this blogging slump, I'm sharing with you the books we got from Fully Booked in Gateway Mall QC.</div>
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Full disclosure: I'm not really supposed to buy ANY book at all because I'm in saving-for-the-rainy-days and too-many-books mode. But with books, oh I could justify to tralala-land!<br />
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First is <b>WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE</b>. I was so happy to see a commemorative edition with the Caldecott Medal in gold foil. A book that receives a Caldecott Award means it has been voted by school librarians - which shows further just how much kids loved it because of multiple library check-outs.<br />
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This book was even banned some 50 years ago (?) but eventually they saw the value in what it teaches kids.<br />
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When I was younger, I shied away from this book because I didn't want to scare myself. But now that I'm a mom..oooh, I just had to read it to my kids. Not to scare them no..hehe.. more of to show them or help them visualize or see their tantrums and emotions when being reprimanded.<br />
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It tells a story of kids dealing with tantrums and how they can get back from that wild place when they feel their parents' / guardians' love and understanding.<br />
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That gold foil? Hmmm..let's just say that I looked away for 1 quick sec and E started scratching at it.<br />
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Next in temper and behavior modeling book is <b>LITTLE DINOS DON'T HIT</b>. It's part of a series (others being Don't Yell, Don't Bite, etc.). It's a board book that's a quick read. As in super quick! I do hope it gets the message accross to the kids.<br />
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For myself (siyempre hindi pwedeng wala hahaha) I got the <b>LOVE THE FUR YOU'RE IN</b>. It's a compilation of Sesame Street illustrations with witty or inspirational quotations. Pagbigyan na ang mommy, I think I need it hehe. </div>
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Truth be told, I think I'm the one who enjoys the kiddie books more than the kids themselves! LOL! I love it even more when it features vintage illustrations that just take me back to another time :) Such nostalgia...</div>
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Probably the star of this loot is the <b>USBORNE JUNIOR ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH DICTIONARY & THESAURUS</b>.</div>
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Just to share a rant - why don't we have nice dictionaries anymore?? Yeah I know, digital wave...but still, I really prefer having a book version in our home. </div>
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<i>Side chika: My grandpa gave my mom an encyclopedic-sized dictionary for her 16th birthday and I wish to be able to also do that for my kids. Sa totoo lang, bakit parang ako yung touched? Haha! That's why the books I give them usually have dedications too! :)</i></div>
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I've started looking for one in National Bookstore but the available ones are not age appropriate for little kids (font size and a bit boring haha).</div>
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Now THIS!! It's not the most comprehensive but personally I still think that it's the most suitable one for the kids. The font sizes are alright, alphabet delineations are clear, includes lots of pictures, groups thesaurus entries in a logical fashion. Simply the best I've seen in a while. The price is a bit expensive at PhP 1,500 level vs. simpler ones that go for PhP 200...but again, we get what we pay for.</div>
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This time, little Z was too happy! The way you can't pry the dictionary off her, you'd think it was a story book of some sort :D</div>
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My verdict: If you have extra funds, get this dictionary for your kids! It's really something that they'll enjoy and thoroughly learn from. Also gets them started on how to alphabetize words and also, learn how to look for answers to their inquiries of "what does this mean, Mommy?"</div>
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I've been in this am-I-preggo-or-not limbo for close to 2 weeks and it's really driving me crazy! Yaaahh!! You know that crucial moment when it's too early to tell from a home pregnancy test (hpt) or beta serum hcg determination (blood test) whether you are or aren't and yup - I'm in THAT zone!</div>
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Been searching all over the net too for definitive signs but they all come with disclaimers..why o why haha. What's a "feeling preggers" mom to do? Since Daddy A hit the sack, then I'll continue my rambling here :)</div>
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What symptoms am I having?</h3>
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Number one on my list is just a <b>weird feeling in the lower abdomen</b>. Not the fluttery kind. Definitely no kicks in there yet. It's just weird in the sense that sometimes it feels like there is and at the same time there isn't anything in there. No bloating though! </div>
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Second would be a pinching feeling when I stand for long periods. Like a very small but <b>heavy pinch that won't go away</b>. I'm actually alarmed by this because it's somehow similar to the subchorionic hemorrhage a.k.a. "internal bleeding" (SCH) when I had my 2nd. This intensified when we travelled to Pampanga for work. </div>
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Another would be some *TMI here* sort of <b>spotting.</b> By all accounts, it definitely is off-sched to have a very early spotting, but there you go! At this point I already got in touch with my OB, Dr. Menefrida Reyes. I know from experience that if ever, it still is too early to see anything from a trans-V ultrasound so she recommended for me to get a serum beta hcg determination..it's a blood test that is more sensitive than an HPT. I got it from Hi-Precision for PHP 760.00. I asked from Metro Hospital and they quoted PHP 1,200 for the hcg test. --> The test came out negative and I'm supposed to do a repeat after a week.</div>
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Of course, there are all sorts of <b>miscellaneous symptoms</b>: nausea on the 3rd day, a surprising craving for pancit (I'm especially drawn to North Park's Lo Mien now), Spiderman super sense of smell. The last one is funny because when we were in San Fernando, I smelled the tenant's cooking as if they were doing it right in front of me! So weird!!</div>
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Finally, a<b> girl name </b>just suddenly came to mind. I told Daddy A about it and per usual, he said I may be too imaginative haha. </div>
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How do I feel about this?</h3>
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These past 2 weeks have been going on so sloooowww.. Like c'mon, can't I take the next pregnancy test already? It's so tiring to think and think hahaha. But if ever we really are pregnant, I think we've got a lot on our plate. </div>
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It's gonna change so much of the family dynamics that we have now. I don't know yet how to deal as I came from a 2-child household...</div>
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But then again, are these early symptoms (as I call them) mother's instinct being our potential 3rd pregnancy? If so, it's so awesome to know you're pregnant before any scientific test says that you are. Right??</div>
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And if not...well, I guess I can humor myself and Daddy A with all my so-called symptoms and imagination in overdrive hahaha :)</div>
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This is really just an over-all weird feeling or awareness that I hope we can confirm soon. Even then, I'm already praying for a safe baby, mommy, pregnancy, childbirth and our whole family. Everyday I feel it's a struggle to raise 2 kids, more will be a challenge but I know we can get through this with God's help.</div>
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Am I just thinking these things up? Maybe, maybe not?...Who knows?!?!?!</div>
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Mommies, share naman if you also felt something like this :)</div>
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P.S. It's my birthday next Monday...woohoo!!! Cheers to 35!!! :) </div>
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P.P.S. I'm sooo nervous to his Publish but here we go!! </div>
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Early this year I have joined an organization and have been a proud Pru Life U.K. Financial Consultant since (Wooohooo!!!).<br />
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I love the advocacy, I love the people I work with and to complete the triumvirate...I also absolutely love our office at Ayala North Exchange (ANEX) a.k.a. the former parking lot of Makati Medical Center :D</div>
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WHY WHY WHY??? Just visit and you'll be super amazed with the choice retailers / food concessionaires in the building. We've got staples such as Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, milk teas, Bread Talk, Potato Corner, Banapple, Mama Lou's, Floating Island, Botejyu, Denny's, Chicken Peri-Peri, Italliani's and the one that has captured my <strike>heart</strike> este my tummy - <b>Watami Japanese Casual Dining</b>! Wooosaaah!!</div>
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I've been to Watami a couple of times already and do you know what sealed the deal for me? It's their <b>SPICY MISO RAMEN</b>. I can eat it all week! No kidding!! </div>
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Who knew that their perfect combination of <i>long-simmered broth, peanut butter and toban djan</i> (chili bean paste) could hit the right spot in my gut?!?</div>
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I'm not a ramen connoisseur but this is definitely my type! Hahaha :) </div>
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Of course, let's not forget about their super soft chasu pork and soft boiled egg. Waah!! I was in heaven for the half hour that I was delighting in my precious ramen :D </div>
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The price at PHP 395 --> it's not pang petsa-de-peligro fare but personally I will say that the price is reasonable.</div>
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Will I go back? Most definitely! It's spicy but not the in-your-face type wherein you won't be able to feel your mouth for a long time :) </div>
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<i>P.S. Here was my ramen 'date'. I'm a BIG bag kind of gal. So when I need to run errands far away, I feel the need to lug everything with me LOL! Perhaps for another post I can share the why's and why not's of this choice. So far this TNF bag has been serving me well :)</i><br />
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<i>Maybe I'll also share my personal challenge of just sticking to a right-sized bag (for me) and what I put in it. ;)</i></div>
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PPS. Not a sponsored post. I just really love their spicy ramen so much so that I broke my blogging hiatus just to share with you ha :D<br />
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Jaa ne! :)<br />
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These are some wise words by a wise man, Thomas A. Edison.<br />
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I remember way back in grade school, when my mom and I were looking around at a bookstore and this exact quote really caught my eye. I knew I had to immediately ask her if we can buy the printed quote. It was the 90's after all <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="smile emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta5/1.5/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="_7oe" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:)</span></span> And this quote has been plastered on my door since that day.<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />This quote really means a lot to me. It does not say to simply persevere or to try try again. It tells us that after trying so hard or exhausting our efforts, we take a step back and REFLECT on it. Did we achieve our goal? Are we happy about it? Is this it? Did we do the right thing? Did we do things right? Is this the best we could put out there? Is there something MORE we need to do?<br /><br />I think seeing this quote daily, helped me to carry this sense of introspection from childhood, to when I started working in the corporate world, to being a teacher, a wife, a mother, a home maker, and all other personal "reinventions". Far from asking perfection from us, this simply reminds us that "hey, if there is even one little bit sense of uncertainty or 'undoneness' in what you are doing..feel free to search, keep on experimenting even, until you find peace, find satisfaction in your work."<br /><br />Likewise as mothers, we sometimes doubt and maybe feel that our monthly budget may not be enough. We sometimes get to that point where you know your family can afford most things but you know for certain that a few unforeseen circumstances can drive a wedge between that budget and your peace of mind.<br /><br />Example:<br />-car batteries running out (PHP 5k)<br />-helper / yaya suddenly resigns (remaining salary + portion of 13th month pay + benefits + pamasahe)<br />-illness / hospitalization (can set you back at least PHP 10k per day for room, profession fees, meds)<br />-surge in electricity bills (can easily double during the summer months)<br /><br />Wow, right?! And let's not forget the escalating education costs.<br /><br />As mommies, we equally have a lot of weight on our shoulders too, like our husbands/partners. Whether we are working or staying at home, a lot of planning and budgeting goes through our hands.<br /><br />Acknowledging our situation is a good start. Awareness of our current "solutions" is good too so we can REFLECT - is it still the right thing to do? Is there something more that needs to be done?<br /><br />Translating that to real life:<br />-Is it enough to cut back on shopping?<br />-Is it enough to have money just in the bank?<br />-Have we made plans or provisions to protect our family's income?<br />-Is there another way of increasing our income?</span></div>
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Pardon the "feeling millennial" reference but it's true!</div>
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In my memory there are only a few books that shocked me in my life. First is the <a href="https://amzn.to/2Lu3r38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swiss Family Robinson</a> for being the first full-length novel I had chosen for my Grade 6 book report. Emphasis on the length hahahaha..what was I thinking then? Next is <a href="https://amzn.to/2DVlV6j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lovely Bones</a> well, for being what it is..I definitely wasn't able to have peace of mind nor had decent sleep midway into that book. </div>
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And now in my mid-30's, I've been absolutely shocked (in a very good way) by what I have read in Dr. Michael Greger's <a href="https://amzn.to/2VN7ewq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Not To Die</a> book! I know most of you would be too!</div>
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In what way you ask? It is in a manner that has me literally questioning what have I been doing my whole life. Specifically, <b>what have I been eating??</b> Shudders!! </div>
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In essence, this book is organized by the top modern diseases that plague people. From <i>coronary heart disease, lung disease, brain disease, digestive cancers, infections, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, liver disease, blood cancers, kidney disease, breast cancer, suicidal depression, prostate cancer, and Parkinson's disease</i>. It also discusses why it happens, and how we can avoid it. Emphasis now on the fact that we have the power to avoid it. </div>
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As a mom who prepares meals for her family, this is truly very significant information for me. This book is so powerful that it convinced me and my husband to gradually transition to the recommended 'whole food, plant-based diet' to better improve our health. I really feel blessed to have 'stumbled upon' this book after watching Netflix health documentaries. </div>
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Here are some of the things that I learned from this book:</div>
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<li>That not only can we <b>prevent </b>most of these diseases, we can actually <b>reverse</b> them. This mentions a case wherein "...even without weight loss, a plant-based diet can enable those who have had type 2 diabetes for decades get off all their insulin injections in as few as two weeks."</li>
<li>It guides us on what <b>ingredients to cut back on</b>: *ahem* salt, oil, animal products.</li>
<li>It also shows us what kind of food we should eat more of. Specifically <b>Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen</b> of: beans, berries, other fruits, cruciferous veggies, greens, other veggies, flaxseeds, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices, whole grains, beverages, and exercise.</li>
<li><b>Moderation kills.</b> I thoroughly appreciate how they offer the research-based data and let the reader decide for themselves whether to go all in with the change in diet, go 50-50 or don't change at all. "You can choose moderation and hit yourself with a smaller hammer, but why beat yourself up at all?"</li>
<li>"A heart-healthy diet is a brain-healthy diet is a lung-healthy diet...unlike drugs - which only target specific functions, can have dangerous side effects, and may only treat the symptoms of disease - <b>a healthy diet can benefit all organ systems at once</b>, has good side effects, and may treat the underlying cause of illness."</li>
<li><b>Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) </b>"The circumference of your belly should be half your height - ideally, less" this has been recommended as an alternative or as an adjunct to BMI</li>
<li>On smoothies: "...<b>blending </b>is better than juicing to preserve nutrition. Juicing removes more than just fiber."</li>
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And soooo much more if you get to read it.</div>
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I got the kindle e-book version so luckily I didn't realize it was a long read. Despite the length, obviously I was so hooked. So much so that I think I bought 4 of it already - the e-book version, 2 I gave as gifts and 1 is the cookbook version. It is that life-changing that I sincerely want all my family and friends to get a chance to read it. </div>
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My knowledge and perspective on "Preventive Health" is now on a different level, thanks to this book. I'm also glad that they recognize the fact that although the title is catchy, it could be a misnomer as we will all go eventually. Dr. Greger acknowledges that "it's about how not to die prematurely and that we have a tremendous power over our health destiny". Even in it's conclusion, the book is so full of wisdom. As they interviewed the president of the American College of Cardiology in 2015 on why he chose to eat a strictly plant-based diet, he said that <b>"I don't mind dying, I just don't want it to be my fault."</b></div>
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Mommies (and Daddies too!), I really urge you to read this book and research more on proper nutrition (Netflix and Youtube has lots of health docus). </div>
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There is a great sense of peace knowing that we are the gate-keepers to our family's best health. That we are doing right by them, and are giving our husband/partner and kids the best start in life.</div>
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And you know what else can give you that peace of mind? It is in knowing that your family is protected too for other eventualities :)</div>
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When it comes down to it, we can borrow Dr. Kim William's words:</div>
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"<b>I don't mind dying, I just don't want it to be my fault </b>- <i>that my kids / family is left unprovided for."</i></div>
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As we have plan for our nutrition, let's also plan for our family's financial wellness. Know that you have the power and are also responsible for your family's financial health. </div>
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<i>Disclaimer: This simple book review is not medical advise. Kindly consult your physician or health practitioner.</i></div>
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1 & 2. High end Tea & Coffee</h3>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In 2019 I am more focused on professional growth. Sometimes books or seminar fees can add up but personally, It is worth it! By reading up or attending workshops, our knowledge and perspectives are infinitely broadened and we are changed people. That alone can open up new opportunities for us! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Did you know that you can homeschool your preschooler without really spending so much on anything? Yes, there are a lot of free worksheets you can download and print. Or maybe you have free access to a nice library. But admittedly, we always want to give more to our children depending on what we value. Like for our family, it is a must for them to learn Mandarin language so we give them that. We also prioritize quality picture-books as well as educational manipulatives at this age so we invest in packages that offer those. When we add the cost of both, it could very well equal private education too. It's craaaazy I know!!! Some relatives would ask - so given the comparative costs, why don't you just send them to traditional school? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Last year <a href="https://amzn.to/2JodP9V" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I invested in a very good machine</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. I say invest because the machine is pricey, but also because through it, we are also investing in our family's good health. I mean, as long as we keep buying healthy ingredients (like fruits, veggies, other superfoods) then we can always enjoy smoothies that are healthy, less expensive than retail, and OMG considered as treats by the kids! They are practically asking for their smoothies everyday! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Now that we are going without a house helper yet, I'm thinking if we should just go ahead and try the various cleaning services in Manila. But!! The frugal side of me (yes, meron kahit konti! haha) is protesting saying that I can vacuum and steam mop and do it all myself. Hahaha...pero konti na lang, bibigay na ako sa cleaning companies hahaha :D</span><br />
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Every day, mommies will usually as out loud "ano ang ulam natin?" (what's our main dish?) </div>
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I definitely am one! As a re-starting homecook, I'm now focusing on learning how to prepare and cook easy, nutritious, and yummy Filipino dishes. These are the everyday ulam fare that should have been so basic, but for some reason, it (the cooking process) just never clicked when I was still single nor when I was newly married. Hahaha...I just felt that the secret to cooking such dishes were better left to my dad and grandma who are masters of the kitchen :) </div>
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I always remember Daddy A's advice to "make the recipe my own". Guess this is one way of doing that! I tweak recipes to our family's needs and liking. Such as: I add more water if the kids want it 'na masabaw' (more sauce-y) or I lessen the oil and salt for health purposes. Sometimes when I want to give the dish an extra ooomppph, I try (hard hahaha) to recreate how herbs are used in gourmet dishes and adapt it to our own. So I try to make it more economical and more 'my own' by using ingredients that are in season or are already in our pantry. </div>
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So here you have a Chicken Afritada that has lots of sabaw, has carrots, chickpeas and other herbs/spices to mix things up!</div>
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This is <b>not</b> a sponsored post but still I'd like to thank Clara Ole for the tomato sauce I used here. I got it as part of a gift bag from Mega Prime's #PrimePinasarapMoments mom event I attended last year :)<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Nutrition Fun Fact: </b>Chickpeas, as part of the legume family, is touted to be packed with PHYTATES, another class of cancer-fighting compound. (Source: <a href="https://amzn.to/2T9g86C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Not To Die</a>)</div>
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1 kg Chicken, cut into serving pieces <i> --- I used just 800 g of chicken at PHP 137.00</i><br />
1 Tbsp oil <i> --- we use Grapeseed oil because it's available</i><br />
1 Tbsp garlic, minced <i>--- I love garlic so I use around 3-5 cloves</i><br />
1 onion, sliced <i>--- add more if you want thicker sarsa</i><br />
2 tsp patis / fish sauce, or to taste <i>--- I ended up adding 4 tsp because I increased </i><br />
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1/2 cup to 1 cup tomato sauce <i>--- I used Clara Ole brand for this dish</i><br />
1 and 1/2 cups water, or as needed <i>--- I made mine 2 cups of water because the kids </i><br />
<i> love sauce on their rice</i><br />
2 potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered --- 2 potates total PHP 28.00<br />
salt and pepper, to taste<br />
1 green bell pepper <i>--- I used red because of availability PHP 9.00</i><br />
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1 carrot, peeled and cubed --- <i>PHP 33.00</i><br />
1 medium can chickpeas / garbanzos, drained of liquid -- <i>was in pantry so I don't remember the price</i><br />
1/2 tsp dried Rosemary, or to taste --- <i>pantry staple</i><br />
1/2 tsp dried Tarragon, or to taste --- <i>pantry staple</i><br />
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**Defrost chicken overnight by transferring it from the freezer to the fridge. Make sure to keep it in a well-enclosed container to prevent cross-contamination with other fresh ingredients in the fridge**<br />
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3. Then, add tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots and water. </div>
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In general, if you say "BOOKS!!", then I'd be there in a heartbeat! Quite literally too, you know? So that was the sort of thing that happened in <b>last year's</b> BBW or Big Bad Wolf book sale.</div>
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Together with our "squad" (uhh..that's me, hubby, our 2 kids and their cousin), we braved the humongous piles of books, kindred book-lovers AND.... bahala na si Batman sa budget (cringe! haha kidding, but not really!! LOL-ing so hard!).</div>
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I'm still mulling whether it was a good decision to bring kids to the book fair. On one end, I definitely want to open them up to the wonderful world of books. That there's a book for everyone, most especially kids. Of course, this decision weighed heavily on the grown-ups' book-shopping mode. A hungry toddler, a cranky one, a too-tired to walk little one (when we've barely gone through half of the stocks!)</div>
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Oh, and of course! "Mommy, buy this please!!" requests :) We're lucky that although they wanted to get every sparkly and cutely designed book, we were also able to go through the process WITH them on what we should prioritize as a family at this point in time. And that decision-making process is an important stuff for us! That YES, we can indulge in stickers and coloring and activity books, but we should also add to the roster books that will aid or supplement our homeschooling workbooks. And for their age, it's very important for us to choose books that promotes virtues for children in form of lovely picture books. Personally, it's always in my agenda to build a library of nice picture books not only for my kids but maybe even for the grand-kids in the future as well :)</div>
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Another thing we learned is that we should have opted for a non-weekend day to shop for books. If you like to get lost in mountains of books (and camp in the area), it doesn't really matter anyway. But if you have other things on your plate, then you'll get to enjoy this process with more peace and shorter check-out lines :)</div>
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Aside from our small stroller, we also brought our <a href="https://amzn.to/2H4iSLi" target="_blank">Lillebaby carrier.</a> It is a topic for another discussion but let me just share how babywearing is just so so helpful. Since E was just a year old in 2018, he wasn't too comfortable to just sit in the stroller and face hundreds of strangers. Babywearing with our Lille helps him feel safe and secure and can weave in and out of sleep on his daddy's chest.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check it out yo! Daddy A rocking the <a href="https://amzn.to/2H4iSLi" target="_blank">Lillebaby </a>Spot On carrier</td></tr>
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There are lots of cookbooks on different types of cuisines. I focused on Asian ones - Malaysian and Singaporean dishes specifically. I dunno, it's just something with the spices or the 'heat' of the food and ingredients that strongly resonates with my taste buds. Yummm!! </div>
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Since we were also trying to 'improve' our health through the kinds of food that we eat, I purposely veered away from Cake / Baking books. Huhuhuhu...I know, I know... Cakes and sweets are my weaknesses (I was even diagnosed with pre-diabetes back in 2011) but I had to be strong! Hahaha.. I tried my hand in baking when I was still pregnant with E. But looking at the ingredients, too much flour, butter and sugar...uhmm, I just wasn't as comfortable to keep on making and feeding it to my family, given our history and pre-dispositions. No offense to other bakers. I'll still be getting my flour on (my hands, our kids, our floor) but just not as much as before.</div>
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When you need to go somewhere (comfort room, cafe) but are still not yet finished with your book shopping, there was a 24-hour holding area for the books you have already carted.<br />
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When we felt hunger pangs, we went to the cafeteria outside the hall. They had decent dishes which the kids also liked. These were no-frills typical Filipino cafeteria fare but all good!<br />
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In my younger years, I religiously subscribed / bought each month Candy magazines and then went on to Cosmo in college. Now I don't buy them anymore, but still keep my hard copies with me. I fear that one day they'll all be totally gone! So at least I have something to show my kids and grandkids.</div>
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Although there indeed was a long line, it was funneled out to a good number of cashiers so it wasn't such a long wait for us. They accepted payments thru cash / card but before you hand it to them, you get to have a final moment to reflect if you need everything in your cart or just maybe, there's something else you've missed?<br />
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I 'feared' the check-out area for two reasons: the long lines and finding out our total bill! Hahahaha :) Of course I had a very rough estimate but the very idea of finding out the actual amount was a bit scary.<br />
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Mommy Meowmeow's childcare and self-care (exercise, massage) books:<br />
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Mommy Meowmeow's cookbooks:<br />
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Because sometimes when you can't travel you'd rather just have a taste of their food too :)<br />
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Big sis Z's stash:<br />
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These are the books for our little artist. She likes to draw, she likes fashion and art is something that we'd like for both her and little E to have an appreciation for.<br />
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The fold-out atlas is a token for her cousin and the DK Human Body book is another addition to our library.<br />
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Because kids love stickers, who knew? Although it drives me crazy to see some on our floor or on our walls, it's still a life-saver for moments when they just need to have something to be busy with (we try to do everything first before handing them a phone for entertainment, usually it does the trick!)<br />
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Still another for our library..huge picture books, which is good for read-aloud time :)<br />
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Something for Daddy A again because he likes this story from Dragon Ball Z and he told me that this is also the basis for the K-drama - Hwayugi (A Korean Odyssey)<br />
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<b>Soooo the big question is -- are we going back this year?? </b><br />
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<b>TLDR:</b> I'm actually holding myself back for #BBW2019. It's true! While we have enjoyed the books we have purchased last year, we are saving up now for a major appliance. Of course, I could just 'look' or even just get one book or a couple. Hahaha, but who am I kidding?? LOL!<br />
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When I was still working in the corporate world (feels like eons ago!), it'd be such a treat (for me, at least) to get out of the office building and check out good food in the area. Of course since our lunch break would only be an hour, we had to narrow down our choices to places that are just walking distance or just a few minutes of drive away.</div>
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One particular food I'd ask my friends to go back to again and again is a Middle Eastern food joint near UA&P. My friend G would recommend the Beef Kebab Koobideh. This is a grilled <i>minced/ground</i> meat kebab and she says to just get this one so I don't have to bother with possible hard or chewy meat. And since we've got just an hour to walk back and forth, wait for the elevators, order, eat and make chika-chika...then I'd definitely order the koobideh, just so I can eat in peace for all of 15-20 minutes :D</div>
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Fast forward to 2019. I've had the luck of joining a fun and thriving Filipino community of food vendors and foodies - "<b>Let's Eat, Pare</b>"! Since this was the month of reunions and despedidas, I was always on the look out for new and yummy party dishes to add to our standard fare at home. Usually my dad would head the "cooking department" and would readily dish out kaldereta or kare-kare dishes. But with just a month in the PH, perhaps he's too tired from all their comings and goings and they deserve to sit back and relax as well, right? </div>
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So it was really great to digitally run into a post by <b>Super Mama </b>and asked her immediately for their party tray menu and pricelist. I'm not an expert in Middle Eastern cuisine so I was initially looking for something 'koobideh' hahaha :) I was a bit surprised there wasn't any in the menu set she sent so I just choose the 'safest pick' - for me this would be the most familiar dish within my budget. And so, the Beef Kabsa it was!</div>
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According to Wikipedia: "It is a family of mixed rice dishes that originates from Yemen however is commonly regarded as a national dish in the Gulf. Made with rice and meat and is also popularly known as makbus. These dishes are usually made with long-grain rice (such as basmati), meat, vegetables, ad a mixture of spices. The spices used in kabsa are largely responsible for its taste; these are generally black pepper, cloves, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, black lime, bay leaves and nutmeg. The spices, rice and meat may be augmented with almonds, pine nuts, peanuts, onions and sultanas. Can be garnished with hashu and served hot with daqqus, which is a home-made Arabic tomato sauce." (Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabsa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</div>
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But what is it really? To the uninitiated like myself, it's like magic - smells and tastes like it for sure! It starts gently and you can feel the flavor building on beautifully, without being too overbearing nor offensive - nothing of that kind! The meat was sooo tender and it's like the spices are dancing in their own enchanting medley. </div>
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And what about those with more discerning palates? Of course, I just had to ask my dad and uncles, most of them have worked or are currently working in KSA (Saudi). They simply said it tasted really authentic, just like how they had it back then. </div>
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Super Mama's Beef Kabsa is quite special. I'm glad I went out of my 'Koobideh comfort zone' (haha) and tried it out. It has that festive vibe that also has a comfort food feel to it - just perfect for our mini reunion. My uncles, brother and other guests loved it too! I've had guests ask where I ordered this -- and I say only from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/supermamakabsa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Mama</a>.</div>
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And what about the sauces? Ohhhh...super yummy and really goes well with the Beef Kabsa platter. Yoghurt garlic sauce, Hot sauce and extra Kabsa sauce. Solve na talaga!! Well, if I knew in advance how yummy this Beef Kabsa would've been, I'd definitely go out and buy loads of yogurt to make yogurt milkshake.<br />
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Thank you so much Ms. Sarah of Super Mama!! :)<br />
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How to know which smoothie to make today? I have a simple answer: check which fruits / greens would likely go bad first and then make up a recipe from there. </div>
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Most days, as you would most likely see in my FB photo album, it's really an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink smoothie :D</div>
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OR.... check out some smoothie books like <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2WfWns2" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Smoothie Power: 80 Power-Packed Smoothie Recipes for Every Day and Everyone by Irina Pawassar & Tanja Dusy</a><b style="font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">. </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">My husband gave it to me as a gift/pasalubong from his Singapore trip last year. I like this book because it is straight to the point with the recipes & quantities, but still quite engaging because of the bright pictures. Like a look-and-do book! It literally shows you, in picture form, the approximate size, number of slices, what a handful is for them, etc. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is what I reach out for on days when I don't want to thumb through my other smoothie books teehee! :)</span></span></div>
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So Daddy A & I decided that with the fruits / greens stock that we have, what he would like was the <b>Anti-Flu Shake.</b> The citrus fruits packs on the Vitamin C while the ginger helps to strengthen the immune system. If you follow TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine, you'll find that ginger is one of the warming ingredients and is also good at fighting off viruses/bacteria. We did not add honey to this because it doesn't taste bad naman (also not bitter) and we're also trying our best to be more plant-based in our meals and drinks.</div>
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<b>We tweaked it to our liking and came up with this:</b></div>
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<li>handful kale, handful spinach, handful camote tops</li>
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<li><b>Spinach</b> - try to plant some. Or can also be frozen in bag.</li>
<li><b>Ginger</b> - Sometimes it already sprouts before I even get to finish a big one yikes!! You can also grate / slice some, freeze on a tray and then transfer to your freezer bag. When you need one, you can just take what you need from your freezer stash.</li>
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Another busy Sunday for us that we almost were not able to go to Mass. With lots of things to do, things left undone, and two little kiddos, it's really easy to just say, "we can't". But there really was no good reason for us to skip Mass again. Especially since we were able to attend a birthday party and also ticked off an errand on our list. Except maybe to say, "we're tired!"<br />
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With an hour of travel time going home from our errand, Waze says we'd barely have 5 minutes to go to Church. Looking out from the window and seeing our airport terminals from NAIAX, I just uttered a request to Mama Mary, sort of a reluctant wish to please let us be able to attend Mass today.</div>
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Perhaps my whisper of a prayer was heard. With the intercession of Mama Mary and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we got there on time. While the Sunday 6PM mass is not my favorite schedule because it is the most jam-packed, I consider it a blessing when Fr. Marthy Marcelo is the priest that officiates. He starts off like a clergy-version of Vic Sotto, you know, the comedy type. But the way he delivers the homily is very simple that it is easily relatable by the different classes that attend the same Mass and it is also marked with profundity that really reaches out to and touches the soul. But I'll never forget that one time he blessed my womb when I was 2 months post-partum! Medyo loko si Father ah! Hahahaha :)</div>
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Okay, I'll try to share here what I learned today. It may not be as eloquent or straightforward as Fr. Marthy but I hope I can get the message across..</div>
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Fr. Marthy asked us <b>how long would we be willing to listen to the Gospel and the Homily</b> (<i>which is usually finished in 15-20 minutes...oo na, I've been timing it since childhood! :)</i>) Would we be willing to listen intently for 1 hour? How about 2 hours?? Or would our minds go back to the errands or events we have to attend to? <i>This question tugged at me because our wedding ceremony lasted two hours instead of the usual 1 hour. It was fine by me but it really did change a lot of things in the program and of course there were some guests who were quite shocked! Hahaha :p </i>Going back to the Homily, Fr. Marthy shared what happened to the Israelites when they returned to Jerusalem, after years of slavery in Egypt. As a time of rebuilding, they were able to gather altogether and listen to the Law or Word of God. Perhaps this was the first in a long time. They listened from morning til mid-day, and they cried. Let that sink in, "they cried".</div>
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Fr. Marthy compares this with the faithful or the church-goers. Some have additional devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Wednesdays, others to the Black Nazarene on Fridays. Most of us probably hear Mass at least just once a week. <b>And yet what are we doing, or rather, how do we accept the Word of God? </b>Some are sleeping, some have their thoughts elsewhere. I'll admit myself that I always think of the kids when they're not with us. <b>It's almost as if there is no reaction, outwardly or within us.</b> </div>
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He also shares how we've been hooked to things of this world. Case in point: our teledramas. Personally this has been true for me, how many times have I hung on to Kdramas waiting for each episode to be released in Netflix? Actually, how many hours have I wasted being glued to Netflix? Huhuhu.. <b>Not saying that it's a bad thing but still, what is our priority as Catholic Christians?</b> I guess it is such a wake-up call to hear Fr. say that we are able to wait and pine for telenovelas (which we hardly understand) but how often do we read or meditate on our Bible? </div>
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Remember, the Israelites couldn't help but weep. They cried because they were so touched by God's Word and finally living His promise. And what about us every Sunday when we sit comfortably to listen to God's Word and sill we go "meh.." mostly. Yes, kadalasan napaka-N.R. (no reaction) natin.</div>
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This struck me as another area to improve on, not only for myself but for my family at least. </div>
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<li>To be more purposeful as a Catholic.To not just show up and be a 'warm body' in church but to do my part by preparing spiritually. Read and meditate on the Bible. To be mindful of saying the Rosary and ask for Mama Mary's intercession. To be humble enough to go to confessions.</li>
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I'd like to say a prayer for the faithful who perished and those who were wounded in the Jolo Cathedral blast. They are our modern-day martyrs and my heart goes out to their families and the Church. It's like Christ being persecuted and crucified all over again. May their souls be comforted by our Mother Mary and may they find eternal peace with Jesus.</div>
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My heart also goes out to Catholics who feel voiceless. I felt so guilty when I heard certain people (at a Catholic school nonetheless) take turns at making light and making fun of our faith..and I couldn't do anything about it except to pray harder - for them, for our Church and for our faith. It's like having a piercing pain in the heart :(</div>
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