tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110327832024-03-14T02:36:11.198-07:00i learn i shareMommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.comBlogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-77082335232529036622017-07-05T20:13:00.000-07:002017-07-05T20:23:17.383-07:00Citylight Hotel in BaguioBaguio has always been my favorite city in the Philippines. Baguio brings back childhood memories when my parents would bring me here and we would buy wooden toys and knitted sweaters. When I entered college, I studied in UP College Baguio and so the memories piled up that there are times I cannot bear to contain them anymore. Studying in Baguio has seen me grow from being a child to a young Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-89082431653443344962017-07-04T22:09:00.002-07:002017-07-04T22:09:50.389-07:00Convenient transaction with Grab ExpressThe past few weeks found me needing to send, receive, transport something without me going out of the house. And Grab Express has been very helpful with these errands of mine. The first time I heard about their service was when a friend had to send a package for me. She booked Grab Express from her place in Pasig and voila, the package has been delivered to me in less than 30 minutes. It only Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-66684681481449580042017-07-04T22:00:00.002-07:002017-07-05T19:32:08.907-07:00Why I Love Mulberry Kids Preschool by Karla BorromeoMorning of June 21
As I prepare our kids for their first day of school, I reminisce the time I was still searching for the perfect school for Tabby, our firstborn. Since it was the first, I want everything to be how I envisioned it to be. I was imagining that perfect school who will help me nurture our child to be the best he can be. To extend what we teach at home in school. I want the Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-40422194231749735912017-04-17T00:19:00.003-07:002017-04-17T00:19:29.112-07:00ABS-CBN TV PLUS ReviewMy husband and I finally decided to have our cable subscription terminated. We've been contemplating on doing so for almost a year now since we realize we haven't been maximizing the channels actually. Ever since we've acquired our Sony TV with Youtube capacity, we barely watch TV shows anymore.
So we finally convinced our daughter that there really is no need for a cable subscription and thatMommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-44677157717622545272017-04-16T23:30:00.001-07:002017-04-16T23:57:10.789-07:00Shake n Take Product ReviewI've always wanted to juice fruits and vegetables but the thought of setting up the blender and washing all those individual partssss, make me feel so lazy. We used to have a Phillips Blender, a Kyowa one, and another brand I already forgot but aside from the many parts that I have to wash after, these equipment all take a lot of space on our kitchen counter.
That's why when I came across the Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-9385256999609899132017-04-04T18:52:00.000-07:002017-04-04T18:54:16.076-07:00Goldilocks Junior Crew Summer Workshop for KidsAnother affordable workshop for kids this summer!
Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-56937915491775121512017-03-28T19:09:00.000-07:002017-03-28T19:12:37.272-07:00Enchanted KingdomSharing a few of our photos from our recent visit/surprise pasyal for my daughter.
Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-65631988082721365392017-03-26T22:52:00.000-07:002017-03-26T22:55:10.384-07:00Why You Should Sign Up Your Kid to Mcdo Kiddie Crew - just my mommy thoughts :)Summer is here and one of default summer activities we always come up with is to join the McDonald's Kiddie Crew program.
It's been years since my daughter joined one and it's proven to be one of the most memorable and valuable activities she's had.
Let me count the ways.
1. It's affordable. For less than P600, your kid gets the fun and experience, plus the exposure, the uniform, free meals, Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-41817185878074401962017-03-24T10:18:00.001-07:002017-03-24T10:18:38.592-07:00This Season of GrievingIt's been around 3 weeks since my only sister suddenly died. She was complaining of a terrible back ache, which was quite normal because she has a mild case of scoliosis, but that fateful day of February 3, her back pain was so intolerable that she went to my mom's room to rest on her bed, then she said she wanted to vomit, but wasn't able to anymore because she collapsed. Her eyes looked Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-19374552233867422017-03-24T00:42:00.002-07:002017-03-24T00:42:17.218-07:00Soccer Summer CampIt's been three years since my daughter started playing soccer. Soccer camps are really fun not only because of the of the games but also of the lessons one learns by being in a team. My daughter has learned camaraderie even among kids that she's not regular classmates with, even among kids of various nationalities. In my daughter's soccer camp, she's had Korean, American, Japanese, Malaysian, Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-79887145319038286002017-03-23T18:18:00.000-07:002017-03-23T18:18:39.115-07:00Dr. Walter Mischell's "Marshmallow Test"Many years ago, I came across this article that discussed Dr. Walter Mischel's "Marshmallow Test." It's an interesting study on delaying gratification for children. This said study was done in the 1960's at Stanford. I've always found it interesting and knew the moment I read about it that I am going to teach it to my child.
You see, Dr. Mischel gave children two choices; be able to eat one Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-55088932310187667822017-01-11T21:18:00.002-08:002017-01-11T21:24:41.423-08:00Human Nature's Anti Hair Fall Shampoo Product ReviewFinally, a shampoo that does what it promises to do!
I have been suffering from hair fall for years. There is not a day in our house when you can't find strands of my hair on the floor. It's frustrating, but somehow I was able to get used to it. I adjust and minimize the strands by going out of our house and do the combing on our front yard. I tried anti hair fall shampoos particularly that of Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-5596338073334317172016-11-21T18:19:00.000-08:002016-11-21T18:19:00.101-08:00Ideas for Family Activities for ChristmasChristmas always brings warm feelings to my heart. No matter how busy I am and no matter I "decide" sometime in August that I won't be as affected with the Christmas rush, there's always some kind of a switch that automatically turns on inside of me come November. Besides, me and my husband can't help it - we have a daughter who loves Christmas and we can't of course disappoint her by being Mr. Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-71067511443119288272016-05-17T08:38:00.002-07:002016-05-17T08:38:53.020-07:00Family Vacation in Macau, ChinaFor summer of 2016, we wanted to explore this one place we've never given a chance of visiting even during our trips to neighboring Hongkong: Macau. Most of the time, the first thing that comes to mind about Macau is the casinos and the gondola ride in Venetian Macau. Quite a lot of people don't know that kids can also enjoy a trip to this destination that's quite close to the Philippines. Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-63838723490027238642016-04-19T06:47:00.001-07:002016-04-19T06:47:17.722-07:00Hundred Islands Tour Part 2In connection to my previous post about our family trip to Alaminos, Pangasinan, particularly in Hundred Islands, I will be sharing with you now the contents of the official flyer/price list of the amenities and activities available in the said tourist attraction. So here goes:
All entries are in Philippine Peso.
Environmental Fee P40.00 / person for Day Tour P80.00 /person for Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-7987611264873313402016-04-13T23:09:00.003-07:002016-04-13T23:09:35.501-07:00Embracing One's SeasonOne of the realities of a freelancer’s life is that there is no long-lasting routine.
Just as when you’re getting into the groove of waking up late in the morning, here comes a project with a deadline that’s due the next day so you will have to sleep late at night and wake up early to finish and polish and beat the deadline. Another extreme would be when you are in between projects, (in my caseMommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-29403750837362803612016-04-10T23:55:00.001-07:002016-04-10T23:55:55.052-07:00The Day I Was Transported To The PastAs part of his work in education, my husband has had the privilege of being part of the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebrations for the past three years. This time, he thought my daughter and I might want to join the annual tour to Corregidor. Because I wanted to pack my daughter’s summer vacation with enriching activities and because she couldn’t attend the Me and My Dad Camp (again) because my Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-59966731273122412582016-03-31T01:28:00.001-07:002016-03-31T01:40:52.884-07:00Hundred Islands Adventure in PangasinanFor Holy Week 2016, me and my husband wanted to go someplace that's close to nature. Summer last year was a bit boring for us as we only stayed home, mainly because I had so many work deadlines and he was scheduled for a surgery last May. Our helper also went on a month-long vacation and we both felt overwhelmed by the tasks at hand.
Anyway, this year our helper had left for good but Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-1616092569390620432015-11-22T17:41:00.001-08:002015-11-22T17:41:21.806-08:00Life Without a Household HelpAround 7 years ago, when my daughter was just about to turn 2, God answered my prayer for a responsible, loving and honest nanny. She was from the province, quite naive, from a really poor family and needs to support her younger sisters who, unlike her, are still in school. We liked her immediately and I love the way she takes care of my daughter. She, of course, wasn't perfect, and if I am the Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-71789888076287718872015-11-10T18:26:00.000-08:002015-11-10T18:33:45.588-08:00Kidzania Manila ManiaEver since we learned about a Kidzania branch opening in the Philippines, my daughter and I have been looking forward to THE day. And so only a few days since the soft launch, I trekked to a branch of Ticketworld (though you can also purchase tickets online) and bought tickets for us.
I have been "selling" the idea to my husband because he found our experience in Dreamplay quite exhausting - Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-4653700071752473922015-08-17T17:48:00.000-07:002015-08-17T17:48:11.528-07:00Christmas All Year Round at Casa Santa MuseumChristmas is one of my favorite times of the year. The feel makes me happy. The reason behind the celebration make me want to thank God over and over again. Christmas decorations give me a wonderful feeling, much more being surrounded by them, even in the middle of the year!
This family trip to Santa Clause' house made our recent weekend a memorable one. Let me share some of our photos.
Casa Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-17170891031624328572015-04-05T20:02:00.000-07:002015-04-05T20:02:00.633-07:00Play Date at Dreamplay by Dreamworks, City of Dreams, ManilaOne of the things we've been looking forward was the opening of the newest kiddie attraction in Manila, Dreamplay at the City of Dreams, Manila.
Each time we go visit our relatives in the province, we always pass by Aseana in Pasay that's why we're excited for its opening. And so last Saturday, April 4, my husband and I decided to surprise our daughter with a trip to Dreamplay! Funny how Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-72067315544052114782015-03-28T03:15:00.001-07:002015-04-05T20:02:31.663-07:00Staycation Ideas for the Holy WeekFor those planning on staying at home for the long weekend, here are some suggestions for you to still feel relaxed yet productive at the same time.
1. De-clutter. The feeling of accomplishment I experience every time my closet and other cabinets have been recently decluttered is priceless. My stuff look fresh, my closets are more organized, and I have things to donate.
2. Rotate your kids' Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-84642584222068242632015-03-22T19:59:00.000-07:002015-03-22T19:59:53.820-07:00Revisiting Hinulugang TaktakMy mom wanted to go somewhere last Sunday. But because we had little time after the church service and the usual Sunday malling, we decided to go up Antipolo. Hinulugang Taktak was the decided upon destination.
Ever since I was a child, I've been familiar with the song Tayo Na Sa Antipolo, where Hinulugang Taktak was mentioned many times. But honestly, I've never been there. My mom though said Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032783.post-27028226940772044022015-03-08T18:00:00.000-07:002015-03-08T18:00:38.878-07:00Celebrating Art in IslandWelcome to the newest art museum in the city! Art in Island in Cubao started operations only on December 25, 2014 yet it's become a popular destination among family and friends. Art in Island is actually a two-storey building along 15th Avenue, Brgy Socorro, Cubao Quezon City. It's right behind Cubao Expo. If you are familiar with Ali Mall, it is only within the vicinity.
Imagine a building Mommy Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041832807694777699noreply@blogger.com0