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One month sick!
Today, November 9, officially marks the day when I became the brand ambassador of Vicks with a fun media launch at Makati Shangri-la. Well, it was fun except that I was a bit distracted because my...
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What your donation to UNICEF buys Yolanda's victims
I'm sure everyone is doing their part to help the victims of the horrific Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda that obliterated Central Visayas and Palawan last weekend. I'm happy to report that all my cousins...
View ArticleMommy blogger mojo going, going, going...
Hey mommies, I know I haven't blogged in a week. All the stuff that's been happening to our country has me really sad. I've been spending a lot of time online but mostly just reading everything about...
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Don't stop giving!
Today marks the second week since Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda obliterated Central Visayas. All the stories are gripping but the ones that hit me most are the stories of mothers losing their children,...
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The day I met the moms and babies at Fabella
Just before my birthday, NIVEA Baby took me and other mom bloggers Jackie Go of Go, Jackie Go!, Neva Santos of Manila Mommy, and Jemimah Mendoza of eSuperMommy, to Fabella Hospital. I confessed to you...
View ArticleTopaz Mommy and other mom bloggers talk about Fabella Hospital
Yesterday, I told you about what I saw at Fabella Hospital. Today, I'll share with you NIVEA Baby's purpose for renovating the hospital: to give moms and babies a brighter experience.Isn't this such a...
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Vito and Iñigo and Disneyland!
Exactly one month ago, our little family went on our first ever trip to Hong Kong Disneyland!!!Thanks so much to Mom and Dad, the whole Sales family (Mom, Dad, their four children and spouses, and all...
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Skinny kid problems
My boys are blessed with the skinny genes of their parents. No matter what Vince and I eat, we never gain weight. I say it's a blessing because we enjoy our food so much and we can eat all day and...
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Justin Bieber in Tacloban!
I've never had an opinion on Justin Bieber mostly because I don't listen to his music, although I did find "Baby" catchy.As a former entertainment magazine editor, I was happy he was famous enough and...
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Happiness is one, two, three!
Proud daddy Vince said, "Why are you still keeping it a secret?"Why indeed? So here goes:We're pregnant again! We are so thrilled and happy and so excited!We've known since my birthday a little over a...
View ArticleIñigo's kisses
I know some of you don't have Instagram so I'm posting these videos for you. They're of our Iñigo's kisses!Our little toddler is such a sweetie. He's the one full of hugs and kisses. He hugs and kisses...
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Are you a "Yes!" parent?
I'm happy to announce that Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion is now a Topaz Mommy partner! I'm helping support their campaign called "Mommy PROs," because motherhood is a job and we are all...
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Healing our country through music and prayer
It's almost Christmas and I'm sure us mommies are thinking about the families, the orphans, the homeless, the victims of the earthquake in October and super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in November. They are...
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Conversations with Vito
Just before bedtime.Me: Okay, all the boys have taken a bath! Papa, Vito, Iñigo. I'm the only one who hasn't taken a bath. And I'm the girl!Vito: Whaaaaat?! You're a girl?!* * * * * * *When we...
View ArticleA lesson at the playground
At the playground some time ago, my three-year-old boy wanted the slide all to himself. He had been playing there for a good 10 minutes all on his own when a couple of kids joined him. I told him to...
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A fond farewell
The babies are asleep. I've put polish on my nails (OPI Glitzerland on my fingers, Dazzle Dry Evening Song on my toesies) and now I'm rushing this post because in an hour the fireworks will begin in...
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The Chinese calendar says my third baby will be a...
BOY!I was just about to celebrate my 37th birthday on November when I found out I was pregnant so that makes the month of conception October. According to the Chinese calendar, that means I'm having a...
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The scene in How I Met Your Mother that made me cry
Lily: Sometimes I wish I wasn't a mom. Sometimes I want to pack my bags and leave in the middle of the night and never come back.Ted: Are you serious?Lily: I don't know. I mean, I love being a mom. I...
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My mommy resolution for 2014
I wasn't going to talk about my resolutions as a mother because resolutions tend to reveal one's weaknesses. As a mother, I do have tons of things to improve—most are kinda silly, like, I hope to be a...
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Health priority of the year: dental wellness
After all the candies and chocolates and desserts and ice cream and general carbo-and-sugar loading that happened in the last month, I'm feeling really gross!So our first health checkup of the year is...
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