tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32904719849139038552024-02-08T12:04:33.075+08:00Pinoy Mom Talksa mom's musing on just about everythingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-7520259366737474822014-12-09T11:54:00.001+08:002014-12-09T11:56:10.176+08:00#MerrySMChristmas in the eyes of my children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Oh Christmas! Is it also your most looked-forward-to season of the year? </div>
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For parents like me, Christmas has long taken on a different and selfless hue when I had children. My first child, Camille was born ten years ago. Since then, it has been all about what brings glee to my children's eyes on Christmas. Decembers have turned into gift lists and gift hunting, Holiday mall events of Santa, show, beautiful trees, carnivals and school parties.It has turned into making the Christmas tree into the kids' Christmas craft making project, bonding over star and snowman cutouts and a constant supply of Santa hats and reindeer headbands. </div>
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I think children sees Christmas in a lot more delightful way than adults. Something that adults could benefit greatly from. Sure, we get busy over parties and gift shopping. But we have a tendency to stop being in awe of Christmas lights, Santas and reindeers, and all the trimmings. We whiz by, hopping from one bazaar or party to another, thinking where to get the next party's costume and worrying how to burn all those yummy pasta and desserts. Adult life indeed!</div>
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That is why, this December, I have decided to stare more, to be awed, to live a little slower. Compared to previous years, I took on less work to find more time for the children and to go around the city where we live to see Christmas events and decors. So far, it has been a blast. </div>
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Early morning coffee in my favorite coffeeshops, early mall shopping and more time to think about our menu for Noche Buena and Media Noche. More time to organize our charity donations, yearend general thorough home cleaning and, last but not the least, wardrobe audit! </div>
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It has also given me time to start planning for next year while giving myself a personal and work review of sorts for the year that will soon be over.</div>
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Now that I did that, I hope a lot more people could try it too. It surely has been good for my well-being.</div>
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You can also give joy this Christmas by giving Bears of Joy. For only P 200, you can keep one cuddly bear and give one away to a child in one of the orphanages supported by SM Cares. Get love by giving love!</div>
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For more details on events at SM, visit this<a href="http://bit.ly/MerrySMChristmas" target="_blank"> link</a>. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-57342650368731853692014-10-15T13:01:00.006+08:002014-10-15T13:32:24.929+08:00BDJ Fair 2014: #LiveItUp Dance to the Beat of your Dreams<span id="docs-internal-guid-111a3f74-122d-c652-874f-075291a9cc57"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="line-height: 1; vertical-align: baseline;">How are you going to live it up this 2015? Start living it up by going to the 6</span><span style="font-size: 10px; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="line-height: 1; vertical-align: baseline;"> BDJ Fair on October 19 at SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;">This year, the BDJ Fair is entitled: # </span><span style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;">Live It U! Dance to the Beat of Your Dreams! </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;">The BDJ Fair is a fun-filled event where they will launch their 9</span><span style="font-size: 10px; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"> edition of the BDJ Power Planner and raise funds for the advocacies they support. This year, they will support the students of Sulong Kabataang Romblomanon, Inc. (Romblon scholars), and MoveMNL. It's also where BDJ Girls all come together to learn, experience and have fun through our various talks, booth, activities and workshops. It's where they get to interact with their fellow BDJ Girls and gain new friends and learn from each other! Enjoy a fun-filled event of learning and being empowered and get first dibs to the BDJ 2015 Planner for only 500 pesos at the fair</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;">12:45-1:35 – From GRIT to GREAT with Jonathan Yabut</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;">3:00-3:35 – Create Your Own #BeautifulStory with Tricia Gosingtian for Pond’s</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;">6:20-7:05 – Seasons of Style with Isha Andaya-Valles of Preview Magazine</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;">Stay tuned for more details regarding the BDJ Fair! For more information on the Belle de Jour Power Planner, other products and events, log on to belledejourpowerplanner.com or join their Facebook Fan Page, or follow @BDJBuzz on Twitter and Instagram.</span></div>
</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-15036793150766003532014-07-19T06:12:00.001+08:002014-07-19T06:12:12.023+08:00Stay-at-home mothers, this is for you<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-34154752417464644542014-07-14T10:02:00.002+08:002014-07-14T10:02:45.754+08:002 Reasons why Filipinos should switch to a half-cup rice diet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Filipinos, like most Asians, are rice eaters. All our meals have to be accompanied with rice. This is, because, pairing-wise, our viands taste best if eaten with rice, in our opinion. When you talk about <i>adobo, kare-kare, sinigang </i>and other FIlipino fares, eating them without rice seems like a mortal sin.<br />
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In fact, if you are a Filipino, you would have acquired the "talent" of eating rice and your viand in a way that whether or not one is lesser, you finish with just enought rice and viand ratio in your last mouthful.<br />
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However, the Philippines is now going through an alarming situation wherein a serious look at the Filipinos' diet should be required. This is both for health and economic reasons.<br />
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<b>Reason # 1: increasing number of overweight Filipinos</b><br />
While the survey data available from FNRI or Food and Nutrition Research Institute is from 2008, it shows that there are 26.6% of the Filipinos who are overweight (Obese Filipinos 5.2% of the population). And apparently, there is still an increase in the said rates.<br />
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As I was reading online about overweight Filipinos and rice, I learned that there are actually bills filed and campaigns initiated to curb this concern. 2013 was <br />
National Year of R<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">ice and Sen. Bongbong Marcos, Butil <span style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Rep. Agapito Guanlao and Batangas Rep. Mark Llandro Mendoza filed anti-rice wastage bills. These make me wonder what ever happened to these initiatives. Obviously, there is no major campaign to teach us not to waste rice and we have not really heard about the bills in news. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Unlimited rice meals in restaurants only worsens our situation. Marketing campaigns stimulate diners to choose these restaurants. In my opinion, the government should start with these restaurants. In 2013, the campaign asked restaurants to serve default half-cup rice. I personally have not seen any restaurant do this. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Reason # 2: Rice is getting more expensive</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">To put it plainly, Filipinos should seriously think about cutting down on their rice consumption because it will be healthier for them and for their budget. In previous months, the rice we purchase was at P 36 to 38 per kilo. It is now P 50 per kilo. This might be a blessing in disguise. Filipinos should seriously, seriously consume less rice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">According to studies, we waste an average of 2 tablespoons daily. For a nation where poverty is prevalent and minimum wage earners scrimp to fit rice into their budget, we still waste 2 precious tablespoons. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Admittedly, rice is our carbohydrate of choice. We feel lethargic when we don't eat rice. However, I have learned that while it all depends on our energy requirement, the need to eat rice (or cups of it) is all in our minds. If we seriously think about how healthier we could be and how much we will save, then maybe, our rice concerns will be addressed.</span></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-78447922040427961602014-07-09T11:31:00.001+08:002014-07-09T11:31:38.441+08:00Suncity Suites Night FunRun 2014<div style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; line-height: 19.03999900817871px; margin-bottom: 0.825em;">
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Assembly will be from Veranza Mall at 5PM and ending in Suncity Suites with the awarding ceremonies. Route will be dependent on which category a runner will register to. Categories at 3K, 5K and 10K.</div>
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10% of all registration fees will go to the projects of GSC TYuna Capital Foundation, Inc. You may register at Suncity Suites front desk, Bench Robinsons, KCC Mall 3rd Floor near Japan Home Center and Mitchy's Car Accessories , Magsaysay Avenue.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-47412259865312779022014-07-05T16:24:00.000+08:002014-07-07T13:38:43.291+08:00Bukidnon-Cagayan de Oro trip, June 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I traveled to Cagayan de Oro by bus in June this year. It was honestly quite butt-burning but the sights and expanse of land from my seat just affirms how beautiful MIndanao is.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-58495698396624334392014-07-04T13:57:00.001+08:002014-07-07T10:01:57.670+08:003 Ways to Encourage your Kids to Eat Vegetables<div style="text-align: justify;">
First of all, the title says "Encourage" not "make them". So while your intentions are good in starting this vegetable diet for the kids, please, do not, in any way, make it traumatic for the children.</div>
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I am proud to have been raised in a family where vegetables are a regular fare and are even sought after and called comfort food. I come from an ethnicity called "<i>Ilocano</i>" and we are known for being frugal and for being vegetable eaters. We do love meat as well but, vegetables, they are important to us.</div>
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Now that I have my own kids, I feel it is necessary to get them on the same diet as well. I have long started on getting them used to the taste of vegetables. On a regular basis, we have fruits and vegetables in our meals. From soup to really all-out vegetable dishes like chopsuey, pinakbet or sinigang. Some of my kids even eat <i>ampalaya</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>or bitter melon or bitter gourd. I admit that there are days when they test my patience and refuse to eat. It is important for you to put your foot down on this and teach them to eat what is served for the meal.</div>
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What vegetables do they eat now? Eggplants, string beans, carrots, bottle gourd, chayote, squash, green beans, pechay, sweet potato tops, kangkong or swamp cabbage tops, green peas and more. So I am pretty happy with their diet.</div>
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# 1 <b>Be a great example. </b>Kids have to see you eat vegetables and actually enjoy eating vegetables. As simple as that.</div>
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# 2 <b>Start simple. </b> When others write about being creative, I feel like that is a sissy way. You cannot make smiley face out of carrots and cucumbers all the time. Also, for me, that is a coward way to teach your children to eat vegetables. Vegetables are not served in a shape of a nose or eye all the time! </div>
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Start with cream of squash soup, <i>tinola </i>(chicken soup with papaya or chayote and moringa or pepper leaves) or fried eggplant. Something that will not give them the <i>ewwws </i>or smirks. Accompany the food with something they like. On top of those, make sure that the food tastes good and that it is cooked in a healthy way. Stir away from spicy or bitter flavors initially.</div>
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# 3 <b>Be consistent. </b>If children see that there are vegetables everyday on the menu and that you eat them yourself, it will be easier for them to realize that veggies are going to be always on the table. Remember also to NOT serve anything else. If you give in and serve the dish that they like at attempts not to eat, there will be no victory for you. It's a discipline. If kids see that either they eat what is served or they starve, they will get used to it. Kids will not get sick or die if they miss one meal or cry. I will admit that for children 4 years old and younger, it might be more difficult so my advice would be to, again, keep the dish simple. </div>
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Remember also that the reason why you are doing this is for their health. If you are going to fry everything, that is not healthy as well. Broths and stews are a favorite in our house. We limit the fried stuff to weekends. Remember also that fruits are great in encouraging children to eat vegetables. </div>
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Start them early and hopefully, they will look forward to eating vegetables all their life.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-78713773274956812482014-07-04T09:23:00.000+08:002014-07-04T09:30:35.202+08:00Why moms should travel aloneI am a mother of four little children aged 3 to 10. I also consult for hotels and restaurants, organize events and seminars. I blog, cook, read and love meeting up with friends mostly for coffee.<br />
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I personally cook our meals despite having a helper and oversee their school work and clothes. I believe in trying to be there for meals and bedtime prayers. I like to keep busy physically and mentally.<br />
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Other mothers would probably have crazier schedules. Others would probably be confined to the house most of the week. So I am sure that my life is a lot less busier than most mothers.<br />
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But I have realized that being a mother, by itself, is a major emotional and physical endeavor. It takes up a lot of energy and enthusiasm.<br />
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With my work in tourism, I am glad to have the chance to travel quite a lot. I am also lucky to have the chance to go out as necessary to shop, for coffee or just to eat out alone or with my spouse or friends.<br />
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But at least once a year, I try to travel alone to a place I have not been to. Sounds daunting, yes, but believe me, it is an absolutely rejuvenating activity given there are no hiccups in your travel.<br />
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I highly recommend for mothers to travel alone. Why?<br />
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First, for the obvious reason that you can get away from home and childcare. Housework and taking care of kids can be tiring, admit it. It can be stressful at times and mind-numbing. While you love being at home or love your children, you need to recharge outside to be enjoy them anew.<br />
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Second, it gives you excited! It can be about spending more time with your family, cooking (taking inspiration from what you ate while on travel), redecorating, reading or just about being quiet and being back to something familiar. When I stay in hotel rooms and airport terminals for one week, I have a bigger appreciation for my bed, my kitchen, the city I live in, my couch and my family. A quick break reloads your view.<br />
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Third, travelling educates you. And like spiritual rejuvenation, our minds, our intellect needs rejuvenation. Addition even. Seeing new places, trying out restaurants and being quiet for days excite me and just makes me joyous. I have more stories to tell, my view of the world is enriched and informed.<br />
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Lastly, travelling alone and getting away from the home briefly means you are organized, not guilty and has a great sense of yourself. Plain and simple.<br />
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I personally have a travel bucket list which I have listed online and in a notebook. One of my immediate must-visits is Japan. If I have the budget, I would love to see New York, Cairo, Venice, Paris and Sydney. I am also trying to travel more within the Philippines. My goal is to visit from North to South so that means I will visit Batanes which is the northernmost place in the Philippines.<br />
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Visit <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/invite" target="_blank">www.airbnb.com</a> to view my bucket list and dream vacation homes.<br />
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So when was the last time you traveled alone? What is your next travel destination?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">While I am sure that only a few would notice my blogging lull, I have been nagging myself for sometime to blog now. Indeed, inspiration strikes at the least expected instances.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the past months, I have been wandering, well, literally and figuratively. I have honestly been busy with work for the first part of the year and loved it immensely. Why? Because my work involved a lot of the things that I love: advising, travelling, food and going to new places.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My family life has been busy also with our summer vacation to my husband's hometown, which entailed packing and putting together the kids' stuff for about a month. (I'm not kidding!) I have four kids so making sure that their wardrobe is complete and not overly-sufficient while at the same time organized in a way that I do not have to rearrange the luggage everyday. How I did that is an article all to itself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Then there's school which starts in June in the Philippines. I have 3 children going to school now so we wake up extra earlier to make sure that they get to school, and my husband to work, on time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In simple terms, I am going through some things. Not all necessarily bad or stressful though. I am just feeling like I have too many choices and yet feel like I couldn't get down to a decision. Does that sound ironic? It would seem so but believe me, it is daunting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been going out with friends, visiting places I've not been to, drinking coffee alone, watching a lot of great shows, food find hunting and cooking. All while trying to figure out what endeavor to take on next. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Ubuntu;"><span style="font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If I finally decide, I will let you know.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-43393736282393189112014-01-06T11:42:00.000+08:002014-07-07T13:37:24.629+08:00Singapore: Last year's birthday getawayI have acquired the reputation of getting away alone on my birthday. Last year, I <a href="http://pinoymomtalks.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-moms-should-travel-alone.html" target="_blank">traveled alone</a> for the first time to Singapore.<br />
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Honestly, it was both fun and sad. I realized that I didn't have anyone to celebrate with on my birthday which I spent on the plane. So I would have to do better than that this year.<br />
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My travel to Singapore was a food trip above all. I also made my own itinerary based on available maps and tourist spot information online.<br />
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Food hunting started with Kaya Toast. There is love and goodness about this breakfast fare of Singapore. I walked abt one kilometer from my hostel and there it is. Paired with good ice coffee, the toast and soft-boiled egg were a good first meal in SG.<br />
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On my next two days, I learned how to use the MRT which turned out to be a lot of fun. Their light rail system is easy to understand, efficient and very near my hostel in Chinatown.<br />
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Speaking of hostel, I stayed in <a href="http://winkhostel.com/" target="_blank">Wink Hostel </a>in Mosque St., Chinatown. The reason I stayed in a hostel was, first, I thought I don't really want to spend more for a hotel room which I would barely use. Great thing was that Wink Hostel turned out to be a great place. It was very clean, accessible from MRT and hip. Each guest has a smart card which gives you exclusive access to your room and to your locker. The hostel also has good bathroom and dining facilities. Bed linen are of excellent quality, good-smelling and very white. The place exudes a cool, intellectual vibe. I most definitely recommend this to people who ask me for recommendations.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-38205117405601517432012-08-28T16:46:00.004+08:002012-08-28T16:46:52.566+08:00Have you optimized online shopping yet?<div>
Let's face it. Women love to shop. Well, most that is. Sometimes, the frequency drops when you become a mother but more often than not it spirals when you strart having children because you are now shopping for one more person and sometimes more. </div>
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It's supposed to be a great tool for busy moms, mothers who can't leave home to take care of the children or for moms who just simply love to shop.<div>
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Sometimes, I feel that men shop online more than women. I think it is because they don't usually find happiness window shopping or don't have the tendency to scour shops before making a purchase. So online stores give them what they need and they just buy quickly. My husband loves photography and he buys a lot from online stores for his hobby from <a href="http://www.meritline.com/compact-flash-card-cf-card---c-7660.aspx" target="_blank">cf card</a> to lens.</div>
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We may have optimized our online travel shopping what with airline and hotel websites totally equipped with payment and booking tools that make it very convenient to buy tickets and rooms online. Also, they have a very strong email subscription campaign. I also like these group discount websites.</div>
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I am subscribed to a handful of email notifications on sales and promos from online stores like Meritline where I <a href="https://twitter.com/Meritline" target="_blank">get Meritline updates</a>. <div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-1941608261426657452012-08-13T11:28:00.000+08:002012-08-13T11:41:31.379+08:00My Kitchen Wish List<br />
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First of all, I have a really small kitchen. It is still so
much in the “progressive” stage meaning it still has a long way to go to being
my dream kitchen. From the looks of it, I might actually need a big one. It
should be a spacious one but one that is designed ergonomically. Maybe I should
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For those who know me, I am a foodie. While I cannot
absolutely claim that I am a fantastic cook, I would say that I can cook a
decent meal and a couple of baked goodies. Being a foodie does not mean you are
a great cook too. You can be a foodie and have no idea how to boil an egg. My
work, being in setting up restaurants for other people, also requires me to
know more a lot about food. So having a nice kitchen would be a good
“accessory” to my profession too, as I sometimes have a need to test recipes on
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Going back, this wishlist would be a birthday and Christmas
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So as I was saying, while I aim in the process of really
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voila! Your bread is done. It is great for small bread consumptions only though
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and famous, it is a fabulous equipment to have in your home. Why? Because it is
a versatile equipment for all your barbecue needs. <a href="http://www.rotisseriesforgrillsreview.com/">Barbecue rotisseries</a> are great equipment for people who want to grill their food most of the time
for dietay reasons or to prepare something special for the Holidays or a party
or even just a regular weekend dinner. It does not take up much of the space
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my college major courses. And I tell you it's difficult, for me at least, and
my groupmates. Well, you might say, why don't you just buy ice cream from the
supermarket or your friendly neighborhood convenience store? Well, wouldn't you
want to show off sometimes? Or to just experiment with our local fruits? The
reasons I have are very petty even impractical. But anyway, this is a wishlist
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want in my kitchen. There are several others like a top-of-the-line knife set,
a giant mandolin, a sous vide equpment but right now, the three above are my
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-24097922605764787182012-08-12T21:57:00.000+08:002012-08-12T21:57:09.075+08:00A Filipino home's little luxuriesThe Philippines has already been tagged as the Texting capital of the world, rightly so since, well most Filipinos do have a mobile phone. Nowadays, they are moving to smartphones and android phones. There are even people who have at least two phones or at least two cellphone numbers what with the popularity of dual sim phones.<br />
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While texting will be a "given" for Filipinos, the onset of internet in the Philippines is another story. We are now the biggest nationality of Asians in facebook and twitter. I, myself, have subscriptions from linkedin to instagram. Honestly, I can't keep up with all of them anymore.<br />
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In my life as a work-from-home mom, the technologies of my generation are very helpful with my family and career life. While some of them are supposed to be for communication purposes, they have also become business and entertainment portals of sort. There's the internet, cable TV, telephone and other conveniences like <a href="http://installitdirect.com/">installitdirect.com</a>.<br />
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I have to say that, at some point, the conveniences become dependency-forming. When you need a recipe, google it. When you have to check spelling or definition, search for it. Telephone numbers are stored in your mobile phones. We don't really get to memorize anything anymore.<br />
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On the good side, they are a big help to moms who want to keep time for family while earning a living. Work can be done while the kids are playing, in school, sleeping or while the stew is simmering. I have the habit of cooking while working. This just shows that, really, nothing is impossible now.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-68472788609634961932012-08-01T11:42:00.002+08:002012-08-01T11:42:31.168+08:00Blessing Blindness<br />
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We tend to overlook how blessed we are
sometimes. Sometimes, it's not sometimes but oftentimes.</div>
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We get distracted by little problems,
small problems, small hurdles, big hurdles. And no matter how we are
already bombarded by inspirational books, text messages, tv shows,
facebook posts, tweets and blog articles, when the boulder- sometimes
pebble- of disappointment, hits us, we forget all about optimism and
succumb to the wretched feeling of defeat. How emotional have we
become.</div>
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I feel that way sometimes. Sometimes
it's not even sometimes but oftentimes.
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On a couple of recent incidents, I
would be “awakened” by comments from friends, old and current,
saying how I am blessed with my life, my family, my career; how they
wish they were doing what I do; how they admire what I do and so on.
And then, it would hit me, I have not been seeing how really, really
blessed I am.</div>
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While I do not actually envy other
people, and if I do get envious, I do not take action upon it, there
would really be things in life that I wish I was doing or having.
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I fail to appreciate how I am blessed.
I get put off by little difficulties. I give up, get upset. Luckily
for me, I have these people and events that make me realize how
foolish I am in my state of mind.</div>
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While I cannot promise to make a 360
turnaround from this mentality, I will honestly try to make good out
of everything that happnes to me and that is given to me. It's
something that has been said so many times so many ways. We, human
beings, just like drama.
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For the moment, I am typing my heart's
content out and hope that I can come out of my “blindness” when
the boulder or pebble strikes again. Because, anyway, this is life.
While we cannot always live it the way we like it, we should live it
because, well, it's life.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-57359073081233839602012-07-25T11:00:00.000+08:002012-07-25T11:00:27.317+08:00Put it down once in a whileI am a blogger. Facebooker. Twitterer. Texter.<br />
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I am practically online the whole day.<br />
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I am sure a lot of you are too.<br />
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The inspiration for this article was what happened to me yesterday. Unintentionally, bottomline, I was offline the whole day! It was a most unusual situation indeed. Not being able to work on my laptop, check my mail, update my facebook was not very comfortable for me.<br />
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For some reasons I can't fathom, my laptop would not charge and my tablet would not charge. (I think I broke the micro USB connection.) I don't have a smartphone or android phone so I couldn''t go online with that. My house's wifi was still up but I.DID.NOT.HAVE.A.DEVICE.TO.USE. How odd is that!<br />
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Well, while it felt crippling initially, like trying to come out of an addiction, I got something good out of it and, yes, I survived the day.<br />
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And then, I realized, I can still do a lot of things, still be productive even without being hooked to a gadget.<br />
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I did some computing and writing and planning for a coming project with the use of just my notebook, pen and calculator. I started writing and thinking. After lunch, I read real, tangible books. Finished a couple of short stories on my recent read, Ford County by John Grisham. I honestly have a different kind of joy when I finish reading a real book. Something about the ceremonious closing of the book that is fulfilling.<br />
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With being "analog" for a day, I realized, yes it can be done and it should be done. We should be detached from the World Wide Web once in a while. We should learn to free up our mind once in a while or maybe at least a few minutes in a day.<br />
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We should put done our gadgets once in a while.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-21133204056312956892011-09-26T08:59:00.000+08:002011-09-26T08:59:00.566+08:00Five Things to Remember if you have four or more kidsI have recently written about how having <a href="http://pinoymomtalks.blogspot.com/2011/09/four-is-enough.html">four kids is enough</a>. Looking at our lifestyle now, we have taken on some habits that came about when there were already four of them.<div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >1. FOUR OF EVERYTHING</span></b></div><div>Well, of course, you have to get four of everything right? Well, in some cases, no. Like food (since Marcus has a different diet) for example. Now that Marcus is approaching one-year-old-hood, we have to start getting four of Yakult (have to make four sets), cereals, drinks. Now, when we buy clothes, we buy one for each of them unless it's a school costume. Our relatives also have to think that there are four kids from me when they buy pasalubong. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >2. BE EXTRA ORGANIZED</span></b></div><div>When there are four little kids in the house, the clothes could get out of hand! My two girls practically have the same sizes and clothes. Same with my boys too. We have somehow memorized which are thre three eldest kids' clothes. Marcus' clothes are still washed separately. Make sure your kids have separate closets or even just drawers for their things and that everybody knows how the kids' things are segregated.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >3. BALANCE THE HAND-ME-DOWNS</span></b></div><div>You will think that my kids share practically the same clothes? Well, not really. While there are clothes and things that are handed down from Camille down to Marcus, I avoid letting the younger one wear clothes that they have worn a lot publicly. Hand-me-downs include their infant clothes, toys, books, sleepwear, shirts and shorts for house use and baby accessories like pillows, towels and bed linen. But for their Sunday and party clothes, I try to minimize tt to shorts and pants. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >4. ALL SHOULD BE FAIR</span></b></div><div>Disciplining could get really frantic with four children. I have to say that it has been hardest with the two youngest since they practically don't know yet that some things are not allowed. But the principles of child discipline should still apply: fairness, consistency and reason.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >5. LET LOOSE - SOMETIMES!</span></b></div><div>I think that of all the above things, this is the one that I want to tell myself everyday. I try to keep my house in order. When I'm at home (or when I just got home), you'll see me picking up toys, books, calling out orders to the helpers, preparing food and that kind of stuff. But sometimes, I jsut let the house be. Well, I still clean up at the end of the day. But while the kids are at it, just won't be any use cleaning up after them yet. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-7013775511491747762011-09-19T08:32:00.003+08:002011-09-19T08:52:30.124+08:00Four is Enough<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKfb9Vi82ZMatEmiWUJ9-PpMHERv56t7zMedJLNV94IZ9bv2Ji1eDwgRTv-qy2nI0mnF7uf4ABdhfeYxzuQSaIPLE6khmhyphenhyphent76hl2vYHxcjPe6D2wFF2aRB0jFgsemJaGPm-lJzqU4YY/s1600/2011.09.Sarangani.Highlands-187.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKfb9Vi82ZMatEmiWUJ9-PpMHERv56t7zMedJLNV94IZ9bv2Ji1eDwgRTv-qy2nI0mnF7uf4ABdhfeYxzuQSaIPLE6khmhyphenhyphent76hl2vYHxcjPe6D2wFF2aRB0jFgsemJaGPm-lJzqU4YY/s200/2011.09.Sarangani.Highlands-187.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653865523496907202" /></a><br />I have four kids. For someone who is somewhat of a control freak, having four little kids could get... uhmmm.... stressful. Four kids with all their little clothes, school things, loads of toys, needs, biscuits and other things usually mean a house out of control.<div><br /></div><div>At four kids, I am going to say four is definitely enough for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last week, for my husband's birthday, the whole family, including helpers, trooped to a local resort. For an overnighter, we had to pack at least four bags plus our baby's milk can and bottles. I usually travel light so seeing all those bags for one night in a hotel seems too much but really that's the minimum requirement for four little kids travelling. </div><div><br /></div><div>Four is enough, how?</div><div><ul><li>We won't fit in our small car anymore.</li><li>We won't fit in our dining table anymore.</li><li>We need more clothesline.</li><li>We just plainly need more space in the house!</li></ul><div>But of course, during times when we would just monkey around in the kids' room, making one of the babies cry or pillow fighting, it just seemed more fun with four kids stepping over us (or each other). Besides, our eldest is also growing up fast so a 10-month old baby is okay.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Four is absolutely enough!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-41275243299047098822011-08-10T08:58:00.003+08:002011-08-10T09:10:08.922+08:00The Gift of Friendship<div style="text-align: justify;">Parents wish a lot of good things for their children: good health, safety, good future and other beautiful things in life. One of the blessings I wish my children would have is the gift of friendship.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My life has been one long loop of moving around. Born in Zambonaga, studied in Tarlac, high school in Pangasinan then Manila and now back to Mindanao in General Santoss City. As they say, north to south! </div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 34 years, I have made so many friends that if I ever visit any major city in Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao, there will be somebody who will "adopt" me or there is somebody I have to meet up with or visit. I love it and I am very thankful for it!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am very fortunate to have friends who keep in touch, who drop everything when you're in town and who you know, even without them saying, that they think of you and pray for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So when I travel, I really make an effort to meet up with them or to just stay updated about them. Not so difficult nowadays with mobile and online conveniences. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now that they are still small, whenever possible, I bring my kids along when meeting up with friends or show them the kinds of friends that I have. So that they see the happiness and the love that comes from having great friends.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-41979749379650868662011-07-31T09:22:00.003+08:002011-07-31T09:35:57.147+08:00Not a cool momIn a post-event party of one of my events, one of the guests, seeing I was drinking and partying, told me that, all the while, he thought I was a doting mom and totally wholesome and all. I was surprised to hear that, not upset though. It made me think about the image I portray through our get-togethers and our facebook interaction.<div><br /></div><div>Doting mom I maybe. (That sounded Jedi-ish.) But cool... still working on it.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iCyprPEP92y_mLlN6G6dW0d4W0XFWqCRCq31BA9knqGgIIED1Jo3BwkIEtlBWBRLHaaoZNFJQQvJjWqsjhpX-MUswpOnoWJsx2w7UCVjxTosV3qFevXGtO3SF2uVr3D6LYOkQIBSKDA/s200/notcoolmom.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635322668302120834" /><div>I am saying I am not yet a cool mom in the sense that I am absolutely strict about a lot of things. My children know already at their young age that there are a lot of things that they are not allowed to do and will cause me to be upset. </div><div><br /></div><div>I do not allow them to go playing all on their own, eat all the sweets that they want, throw tantrums, insist on what they want, among a whole of other things.</div><div><br /></div><div>If being cool means being tolerating of wrong doings then maybe it's not for me. Although I dream of being called a cool mom. I think there are other ways to show cool mom-ness other than making boisterous, undisciplined people out of my children. </div><div><br /></div><div>Growing up in a strict family, I have learned at this age that my family's stringent childrearing has done me well. I want my kids to grow up in the same way. At the same time, I want my children to be comfortable with me and know that they can tell me anything. </div><div><br /></div><div>So cool mom-ness, we'll get there. But for now, I would rather be just doing the role God meant for me: to raise children with the right moral values.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-38059879263320818002011-07-17T08:00:00.000+08:002011-07-17T08:00:03.128+08:00Parenting by ExampleAs they say, children are like sponges. Their mind works around the thought that "if the adults are doing it, it must be the right thing to do". I totally agree with this and it has become an unspoken rule in my household that the adults who get to stay here be good examples to the kids.<div><br /></div><div>The helpers and our relatives who visit understand that when around the kids, there is a certain level of discipline and good manners that is required.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9MSg3NSq_jNl5kXIjPJ8sxHXuod8IJ1q9ERxAQDfyqXvBOXtG5DKKaBmhPK2y-v_0pEEhA046StaPzMRrSK-WO0cK0fk0pne6VaXdUxFAkLp4v6CvmLtrvfnjyVYSKufuAcLQ5AkrHY/s200/100_1055.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627552534305882434" /></div><div>Looking at my children now, we must be doing something right. They are recognized in school for being well-behaved, we are appreciated for their good behavior and our house is a lot more peaceful than our neighbors.</div><div><br /></div><div>They see that their parents are not quarreling (not in front of them anyway), that no foul words are spoken and that even the helpers try to be well-behaved in front of them. I know that the time will come when they will be exposed to really nasty things later on. I pray that they will learn from what they see and not be damaged by them.</div><div><br /></div><div>We, parents, have a huge responsibility to be good examples to them in all aspects. I do not believe in exposing children to the reality at their early ages. I believe in arming them with enough good values and manners enough to resist the bad ones they will encounter later on.</div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-22250642931416030912011-07-10T08:31:00.000+08:002011-07-10T11:05:04.811+08:00Raising Kids to be Practical<a 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border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I would always hear from fellow parents in my generation that their kids now are so picky about clothes and have so many things in the most unusual designs.<div><br /></div><div>I would always feel surprised and sad. Well, because, we, parents, are supposed to have control over our children's behavior and consequently, their spending and purchases. When parents complain about their children's misbehavior, I am surprised why they even complain. </div><div><br /></div><div>One of the things I hope parents would teach their children is the value of FUNCTIONALITY or BEING PRACTICAL. The most important reason being it curbs adult spending problems later on in life. It also helps the environment. It also helps your child's well-being. </div><div><br /></div><div>We, parents, should instill in our kids the value of materials things. How they should be taken care of to last longer, that not all things need to be replaced at once. We have to teach our kids that people do not have to be measured by the brand or the quantity of their shoes or shirt but by whether what we wear are clean and presentable. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some families might have a difficult time doing this because this would mean "fighting" their lifestyle or their financial capability. When you can buy anything you want, why should you take care of the things you have? </div><div><br /></div><div>Children who grow up seeing their parents value their things until they are practically unusable and irreparable grow up doing the same thing. This means lesser possibility of them being impulse buyers and spending for things they do not need.</div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-84707004900402448512011-07-08T09:45:00.002+08:002011-07-08T10:03:53.394+08:00Key Things You Should Know about Taxes<span class="Apple-style-span" >I have to say that I am clueless about taxes like most anybody. When I have any inquiry about it, I ask from accountants I know or the net for answers. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >In the Philippines, filing of income tax returns monthly and annually are filed for employed people by their human resource or administrative officer. It's a whole different thing for self-employed people. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >To give you an idea on the key things you should now about taxation for married people in the Philippines.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Income tax percentage is applied progressively depending on your income. This percentage ranges from 5 to 32 % for incomes ranging from P 0 to P 500,000 and above respectively. The 32% percentage applies to income P 500,000 and above.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Filing of income tax returns is done annually every April 15th. This date is set and in the Philippines, there is no <a href="http://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/">tax extension</a> or anything of that sort so your returns have to be filed on or before that date. Otherwise, fees are going to be added for interest and late payments.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" >Deductions for every live child is </span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; "><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><em><strong>Personal Exemptions:<o:p></o:p></strong></em></p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">From BIR's website: </p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">For single individual or married individual judicially decreed as legally separated with no qualified dependents………………………………………P 50,000.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">For head of family……………………………P 50,000.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">For each married individual *…………P 50,000.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">Note: In case of married individuals where only one of the spouses is deriving gross income, only such spouse will be allowed to claim the personal exemption.</p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><o:p></o:p> </p><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><em><strong>Additional Exemptions:<o:p></o:p></strong></em></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">For each qualified dependent, an P25,000 additional exemption can be claimed but only up to 4 qualified dependents<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">The additional exemption can be claimed by the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">The husband who is deemed the head of the family unless he explicitly waives his right in favor of his wife<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">The spouse who has custody of the child or children in case of legally separated spouses. Provided, that the total amount of additional exemptions that may be claimed by both shall not exceed the maximum additional exemptions allowed by the Tax Code.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">The individuals considered as Head of the Family supporting a qualified dependent<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="ver1b1" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">The maximum amount of P 2,400 premium payments on health and/or hospitalization insurance can be claimed if:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">Family gross income yearly should not be more than P 250,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">For married individuals, the spouse claiming the additional exemptions for the qualified dependents shall be entitled to this deduction</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>Again, there is no <a href="http://turbotax.intuit.com/irs-tax-extensions/">tax extension</a> for filing of income tax returns so prompt filing is definitely needed. </div><div><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; ">Should you have any more questions, you can refer to the BIR's official website.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-16666019786555133212011-07-04T08:00:00.003+08:002011-07-04T08:28:41.350+08:00Ask your children if it's good or badIn the Philippines, a lady politician punched a sheriff amidst a demolition riot and made headlines for several days. It gave her a new title, "<i>Kamao</i>" or in Filipino, meaning "fist", apparently replacing Cong. Manny Pacquiao as <i>Pambansang Kamao</i>. I will not delve into the whole story anymore but if wish to get into the whole story, you can read a <a href="http://opinion.inquirer.net/7203/sara-and-the-sheriff">news story here</a>. <div><br /></div><div>It split the country in half as to whether it was an appropriate action or not. </div><div><br /></div><div>For a lot of people who live or are from her city, she was looked up to as a HERO. They felt that what she did was right and that the sheriff "deserved" the punch. The city she's governing has been known to be ruled previously by her father in a rather strict manner. Admittedly, it has become a city known for discipline and progress. </div><div><br /></div><div>Others think it's absolutely uncalled for. Some even think it was a "show" just to instill their authority all the more. </div><div><br /></div><div>In one of the early Facebook threads about this issue, one acquaintance said the best way to settle this issue. <b>ASK YOUR KIDS IF WHAT SHE DID WAS RIGHT. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Right from the start, I personally thought it was definitely inappropriate. It may have achieved whatever objective she had for doing it but from the point-of-view of someone trying to raise children in a good way, it's what I call "bad parenting by example". </div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, this country needs some straightening up. At the same time, I believe that it is not necessary to succumb to such shocking and actually unlawful behavior and action.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-89456684288719269042011-06-30T18:18:00.003+08:002011-06-30T18:34:09.078+08:00Does your child have a tutor?<div style="text-align: justify;">My children don't have tutors. Here's why.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When we send our children to school, it is with the unspoken wish that they'll learn from their teachers. Sometimes, kids don't come out with good grades in a certain subject. Some parents panic! Get a tutor, send to Kumon, change vitamins or milk and the like. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think parents should keep their cool and just let the school address this. This is because, well, they are already in school. Do we really need to extend their studying hours unnecessarily? When we were kids, we didn't have tutors. Should it be different now? Admittedly, the curriculum of our kids are more advanced. But I believe that this curriculum would not be put in place if the education experts have not studied it and found it feasible for their age. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My eldest last year had a remediation notice for social studies. It was just a notice that she MIGHT need remediation. I waited for another letter and just told Camille to study harder. I am glad also that my children's school does not encourage having tutors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If your kids can survive on their own in studies, that is one early life lesson we can teach them. I would feel really proud of my children if their grades and merits are all out of their efforts alone. Yes, we, parents are there for the things they cannot do on their own like buy materials for projects or produce a family picture or bring a costume. But for everything else within their capability, we should not do school work for our kids nor bring in more work for them by sending them to the tutor. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290471984913903855.post-34894389120357655592011-06-27T09:12:00.003+08:002011-06-27T09:12:00.133+08:00Disciplining children needs consistency<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My children are now seven, five, two and seven months old. My first three kids are already being taught manners and rules as early as two years old. They are appreciated for good behavior and reprimanded for bad behavior. Sometimes, a spank on the hand or on the butt is given when necessary. Some people would say this is too early. For me, these ages, 2 to 6 years old are the best time for instilling discipline in children.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3FvR2dUCWd8yX2AHZCicMVd-GxXmL_GWL7JNipKOuok7JWZzI1a4oCdkOg26aYuNA8H3EheorRZYQqcrOyIrz2QBvKSiKsaBmXWXzyu9DPa9g7elSy4Neg6syQJNkCE4wPJ1liq4Cvo/s200/100_0797.JPG" style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621597136648206706" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am thankful that my husband shares my disciplining principles. We also do not contradict each other in front of the children when the other's act is not entirely to the approval of the other. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One thing that has proven to be really effective is being consistent. Being consistent means sticking to a principle or upholding a rule no matter what. This sounds like military training but it isn't as harsh as that. It's simply being consistent. If you tell your kids that watching telenovelas is not allowed for them, then it must be the rule at all times with whoever is watching over them. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One thing that also spells consistency is not talking about your children's not-so-cute antics in a way that would seem like you are actually proud of what they did. You always see this. Parents talking to their friends with the kids around and the topics goes around to something your child did that was a little bit nasty but cute. For the child, this means "Oh mom sounds like she is proud of what I did." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Consistency in disciplining need not be all reprimand. Most of the things we need to teach our kids are those that we need to remind them everyday. Put your clothes in the hamper, finish your food, don't watch tv while eating, put your shoes in the rack and that sort of stuff.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Remember, kids who are taught good values basically carry these on to their adulthood. If they become well-mannered individuals, they will make you proud.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366148854915220399noreply@blogger.com0