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Topaz Mommy met my lucky contest winners!
This was such a lovely evening! I met the winners of my recent giveaways, one here on the blog and one over at my Facebook page. That's Rocel at left and Bella on the right. Rocel won the Crosswinds...
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What happened at the SM Babies launch
Good news, mommies! SM decided to glamorize their baby offerings with adorable but still affordable baby things. They gave this new line a simple and quite prosaic name: SM Babies. To launch this, SM...
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My family loves Pr1mera drinks!
I'm so excited to share with you my latest find! At the start of the year, I got boxes and boxes of Pr1mera Fruit-Vegetable Powder Drinks. It's in keeping with my resolution to be healthier. We've been...
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Photo dump!
I have more giveaways coming up but let's take a break from all that brand business and talk about what this blog is really about—my little boys!I have hundreds upon hundreds of photos of Vito and...
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Meet Amway's cleaning solutions for your home
Amway sent me their household cleansers a couple of months ago and we've been using the products religiously. Now, here's my review!Amway Home is a collection of products that are super-powered to...
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Trollbeads for the creative mommy (yes, it's a giveaway!)
Happy Valentine's Day, mommies! To celebrate, Topaz Mommy and Trollbeads are giving away a bracelet to a lucky mommy reader!I'm so excited because moms will love a Trollbeads bracelet—it's so perfect...
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Happy birthday to the father of my children!
To the man who encouraged my dreams and pushed me to succeed, who believed in me when no one else did...To the man who wrote me poetry, serenaded me with his guitar, and read bedtime stories to me over...
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There's no such thing as a Gruffalo!
Well, actually, yes, there is, and the Gruffalo is here in Manila! Raaaawr!Vince, Vito, Iñigo and I went to our first ever play as a family last night when we watched The Gruffalo at Rockwell Tent. We...
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What my boobs are for
On Facebook last week, Chronicles of a Nursing Mom posted the story of Kathy Chua-Grimme. She wanted to breastfeed her baby girl while they were out shopping at Festival Mall. But since there was no...
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Plans and dreams and hopes
Is it possible to love someone you've never met? A little boy that I've loved since I first read his story on The New York Times died last week.I have loved Ronan since that sad evening I learned that...
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Doppelgänger
It was doppelganger week on Facebook last week. I don't really care to know which famous personality I look like (I've heard the gamut from AiAi delas Alas to Dayanara Torres). All I care about is...
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Befuddled mom-to-be? Anmum to the rescue!
I wasn't expecting to be expecting when I was expecting. So when the preggy stick confirmed I was indeed expecting, I panicked. I was living quite the unhealthy lifestyle when I found out I was 5 weeks...
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Ask and it shall be given you (but ask specifically!)
I believe in prayer. I tell ya, when I pray for something, God gives it. Of course, you have to pray with the knowledge of who God is. For example, I know that God is my provider so to ask Him for...
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Mommy peg: Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba. Wife. Mother of two children. Businesswoman. Actress. Hot. Stylish.Sigh!I'm off the pill so I may or may not get preggers this year. But if I don't get pregnant, I want to look like...
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Biggest accomplishment today!
I know I've been missing here for a while. My schedule is crazy, moms. I love it! It's a schedule that revolves around the husband and the kids. Every day, there's also work—photo shoot, interview,...
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My problems with the Kasambahay Law
Hi mommies and actually anyone who has household help! Are you following the Kasambahay Law? Do you even know there is a Kasambahay Law (hehe)? What do you think about it?I recently sat down with my...
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Pia Guanio-Mago on Smart Parenting
Hello, mommies! I'm a regular contributor to Smart Parenting but I'm especially happy with this month's issue. I interviewed new mommy Pia Guanio-Mago! It was truly the most fun interview I've had with...
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Shell Journeys: Our quick Tagaytay adventure!
It's definitely summer. The heat is crazy. My electricity bill is insane! So when Pilipinas Shell invited my family to go on a road trip on their tab, you betcha we jumped at their offer asap! Our...
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If you're an early riser, turn on the TV at around 8am later today and look for UNTV. The breakfast show, Rise & Shine, will be on. I'll be there! The topic is working mom... from home! You'll...
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God bless mothers
I saw this over at Facebook and cried over it because it is all so true. All of it. It's credited to author Dale Hanson Bourke, from her book, Everyday Miracles: Glimpses of Grace in a Mother's Day.For...
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