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What a September!

There's a lot of blog neglect going on lately. Just when I'm overflowing with stories! I have so many exciting things happening, dearest readers. I could barely wrap my head around them and catch my...

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My life of luxury

A few weeks ago, a reader left a comment on one of my past posts, telling me I live a life of luxury. Considering that I haven't gone to the salon in 7 months, need new shoes, haven't shopped for...

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Count the months with these cute stickers!

We tried to document our first two boys' monthly milestones with stickers but we weren't very good with it. Mostly because we were very busy parents with jobs back then. Here's Iñigo. I think we got to...

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How do I teach gratitude?

I read an article not so long ago about how we should not be angry at our kids when they break something. For example, if they break your crystal vase and you go ballistic, the message you're sending...

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Electrolux's Delightful-E Simple Campaign (which might win me a new washing...

Hi mommies! I'm part of this ongoing awareness campaign by Electrolux called Delightful-E Simple. You say that as "delightfully simple" because the home appliances brand wants us moms to know that...

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Pegs for the boys' room

Now that Vito is 4 and Iñigo is 2 and Piero is breastfeeding the life out of me, our bedroom is getting a little too crowded. While we're super loving that we get to cuddle our boys every night, we're...

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A boy and a bunny

Iñigo and Matilda. A love story.I love my bunnies!Have a good week, dear readers!* * * * * * *P.S.Like me on FacebookFollow me on TwitterFollow me on InstagramLove me on Bloglovin'

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My fun afternoon at Baby & Breakfast's Mom-ME Time 2014

Look at that gorgeous space, mommies. That's where I spent one magical afternoon with some of the most amazing women I've ever met. Many of them are already my friends. Many of them, I only know...

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A year ago today

Exactly one year ago today, Iñigo met a cat. A really nice and gentle cat. He loved the cat at first sight.Aww! I have 50 more photos of my then one-year-old Iñigo adoring that cat that bore him...

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The best breast milk storage bags ever!

Piero is turning 4 months old next week and he's still exclusively breastfed. All my kids got their mama's milk—Vito for 13 months, Iñigo for 22 months—so that means I've been breastfeeding since 2010!...

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Is Colgate's new launch the best toothpaste ever?!

Last week, I went all the way to Marriott in Pasay to witness the launch of what could possibly be the best toothpaste ever invented: the Colgate Sugar Acid Neutralizer toothpaste.Here at Colgate's...

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Jollitown was in town and we were there!

This past weekend was an exciting one for my boys because we went all the way to SMX in Pasay to check out Jollibee's Jollitown. It was called #TheBigFunEvent (yup, that's the hashtag since everything...

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Toy story

My boys are watching Toy Story 3 as I type. In it, 17-year-old Andy deals with the issue of what to do with his old toys now that he's off to college. The toys themselves grapple with the truth that...

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A cause to celebrate

"And yes, no doubt, to others our ways seem quaint. But today, of all days, it is brought home to me, it is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life."Bilbo Baggins said that in the movie The Fellowship...

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Mommies, stay pretty with the help of BDJ Box (and me)!

I just spent the day with the other Beauty Ministers of BDJ Box. We shot a new video for the beauty website. Here's the current one:So today we made a new video. It was so much fun! It was also a...

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How softer skin made me a better wife and mommy

I don't think I've ever been this excited to get a big box of cleansers and lotions!Thanks so much, Physiogel, for the birthday gift! Now I can be assured that I'll have clean and healthy skin for one...

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The trouble with being a writer

The trouble with being a writer/blogger/magazine editor is what we do looks like it's not a respectable way to earn money. As a blogger and editor, I attend events. So in photos, I look like I'm...

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Loving my three sons

Vince teases me that Piero, my third and youngest boy, is my favorite. That's not exactly true. The kids are all my favorite. Yes, yes, it's possible. Vito is my favorite when I need things done in the...

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Stop stressing. Be a blessing!

Last night, my husband reprimanded me gently. He said that the true joy of Christmas is in the giving. I scowled. With just a couple of weeks left before Christmas, I have not done any gift shopping at...

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A day with Mama, the magazine editor

I wear many hats so last month, when Vito had a school assignment that asked him to document a day spent with one of his parents at work, I was stymied. I'm a homemaker more than anything. When I have...

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