Blog Feed: A Mom's Life and Loves

A New Host

Published on 2012-04-16 07:04:08

Since February, blogging has been difficult for me. I think it took about a month since we finally resolved our problem with being hacked and when scripts were injected to our sites. Fortunately, this blog was with a different host and this was not infected in any way. However, it has made me rethink on... > read more

Moving and Starting Anew

Published on 2012-04-16 06:53:54

Starting anew, it has long been overdue. Finally, my sister and her family have decided to start life on their own. Yes it may be a bit harder with 3 children, but still, I am happy that they are still willing to try living on their own (they are currently living with my mom and... > read more

Slimming for Summer

Published on 2012-04-16 06:21:03

So what’s common to almost all females during Summer? It’s that need to suddenly fit into those swim suits so they can show off their fab bodies at the beach. Yes, who doesn’t want to show off a fab body, right? This is the time when almost everyone I know suddenly scours the internet for... > read more

A brief history of the Cookie

Published on 2012-04-04 09:09:24

Take a seat, make yourself a coffee (Tassimo coupons are around by the way in case you haven’t seen yet) and enjoy a brief history of the very thing you may be dunking in to your coffee! In America, a cookie is described as a thin, sweet and usually small biscuit. They may be crisp... > read more

Learning Math at Home

Published on 2012-04-02 02:01:19

Ever since we attended an event about Homeschooling we’ve been inclined to introduce it to our little one. We’re starting off with Math since according to her Developmental Pediatrician, she’s very much advanced with Reading and Communication (First Grade level at the age of 2.5). Aside from the usual addition subtraction, we will also incorporate... > read more

Spending more time outdoors

Published on 2012-04-02 00:01:51

I used to loathe summer because it gets really, really hot during this season. It’s not just the heat that I hate, it’s the humidity that comes with it. But this year though, it’s been said that we’re having what they call a “wet summer” where there might be more bouts of rain that we’re... > read more

In need of a house-over

Published on 2012-04-01 23:53:54

Sunday is when my family gets to bond with my sister and my mom. We usually hear mass together then have lunch. They either go spend the day with me at a blogger event or if not, we go home and spend more time together watching DVDs. Yesterday, my mom mentioned how they’re trying to... > read more

Choosing The Perfect Wedding Ring

Published on 2012-03-22 21:04:41

A wedding full of flowers and adorned by sparkling diamonds is one, if not the most important milestone in life. Most women consider their wedding as the peak of their life and make sure that everything they have always dreamed of as a child comes true during their wedding. Planning a wedding does not just... > read more

Handy Manny is the Man

Published on 2012-03-04 21:15:56

Handy Manny, yes that’s the little one’s favorite show at the moment. I guess she’s very intrigued at how Manny is able to fix almost everything that she sees him as a super-man! Well… aside from having the coolest talking tools that is. With her new found love for tinkering, thanks to Handy Manny, she... > read more

Music for the Little Lady

Published on 2012-03-04 21:02:41

I can’t really remember when I started having my own preference for music except that I had my own walkman when I was in my later years of grade school. Back then, my walkman and headphones were my best friend because as long as I have them, I’m good to go throughout the day, listening... > read more

Discussions over Lunch

Published on 2012-03-04 20:54:05

Have you ever noticed how discussions over a family lunch change year after year? I remember years ago when we used to talk about having our own families. After a year two, discussions were about methods on parenting. Now that we’re all in our 30s and 40s, our discussions range from the most embarrassing moments... > read more

A Summer Getaway

Published on 2012-02-24 06:45:36

I’ve always wanted to schedule a week long, or more, summer getaway for the family. Unfortunately we still haven’t had the chance to have one ever since the husband and I started working to save up for our family. The husband, especially, have been working so hard for years and thankfully we’ve managed to acquire... > read more

Investing for the future

Published on 2012-02-19 22:19:08

Being a mother certainly changes how one perceives money. As a couple, we just used to save a very little portion since everything else is covered by insurance (health, car, dental, etc.). Having a child definitely makes it a lot different because every spending we make is a calculated risk. We want to save up... > read more

Chic Maternity Dresses

Published on 2012-02-17 06:39:52

A lot of people say that February is the time of the year that most women figure out they’re pregnant. One reason behind why it said to be so is that a lot of the babies were conceived during December. December in some countries have a lot of extended holidays so more time is spent... > read more

Pool in the House

Published on 2012-01-30 21:59:42

I remember those days when we’d spend a lot of our summer in my Godfather’s house. He has this huge pool and a patio where we can spend all day relaxing. I love the fact that he welcomed us in his home and that we could there anytime we wanted to. There were times when... > read more

What to Give on Valentine’s Day

Published on 2012-01-30 20:05:13

Since we’ve been together for a little less than 2 decades, it’s been some time since we’ve given each other gifts for Valentines. It’s not because we forget but because we both don’t feel the need to anymore since we always say that every day is Valentine’s day anyway. This year though I’m thinking of... > read more

A Housewarming Gift

Published on 2012-01-23 08:47:17

Knowing that someone close to me is looking for their own house, their own abode, really excites me. I guess it’s because I for one know how hard it is to save up for one, and to sacrifice a lot for owning your own home, that I really appreciate when other couples or families get... > read more

Finding a Data Entry Job

Published on 2012-01-21 18:49:11

It’s been a couple of years since my sister left the workforce. Sometimes she think of going back to work since this year all three of her children will be going to school. She’s pretty sure the expenses are going to be way too much for her husband to handle. One advice I gave her... > read more

Dreaming of a house..with a garden

Published on 2011-06-26 14:44:11

Here I am, daydreaming again. I don’t even know if you can call it daydreaming considering that it’s already past 3:30 in the early morning. But anyway, while trying very hard to keep my mind off our outrageous electric bill for this mont > read more

21st birthday gift for my sister

Published on 2011-06-22 18:05:37

My sister will be turning 21 this year. And I have yet to think of perfect 21st birthday gifts to give her. She recently just gave birth to a wonderful baby boy, and I know she doesn’t get to buy stuff for herself anymore. So I was thinking tha > read more

Getting Insurance for the Whole Family

Published on 2011-05-30 00:34:18

Getting insurance is still on my list of the “things” I need to buy or invest in, and I think it will be good if everyone in our family has one. I was thinking it will be a very expensive investment if every single person in our family wo > read more

New blog is up

Published on 2011-05-30 00:28:22

My new blog, Sugah Momma is officially up. It’s my new parenting/mom blog, as I feel that I need a fresh start. I was thinking of setting it up with Flash, and after reading wix review online, I decided that it will just be good for my personal > read more

Outing with my In Laws

Published on 2011-05-29 23:21:45

Yesterday was very tiring, but it was super fun nonetheless. The whole Castaño clan (minus lolo and lola) were in vacay mode yesterday, and JC’s Tito Nonoy and his wife Tita Nina brought us to Calamba for a day of fun and swimming. Although I > read more

Help Me Win a Samsung 2View Camera

Published on 2011-05-27 01:40:13

Hello peeps. With only 2 (or is it 3) days to go before the Samsung 2View Camera contest ends, I don’t have enough time to go to the flyer printing office and send out flyers to help me promote and get votes. So I am using my blog now to reach > read more

My Dream Work Area

Published on 2011-05-22 17:40:16

I always imagine what my future house will look like, and this “dream” is what keeps me going. And seeing our old house in Subic made me even more determined to reach my goals. I would love a work area just like my dad’s here in thi > read more

Belated Mothers’ Day

Published on 2011-05-09 09:10:54

Mothers’ Day was yesterday, and unfortunately for me and my family, it was raining cats and dogs and the wind was howling like a pack of wolves. In short, there was a typhoon and we couldn’t celebrate in any other place aside from our own > read more

Craving for Sweets

Published on 2011-05-01 14:11:04

Cravings for sweets are what I have to fight everyday. I can survive without chips, but not without sweets. Most especially pastries and chocolates. For pastries I love cakes and eclairs, and for chocolates…well just about everything. I love Mi > read more

I need new stuff

Published on 2011-05-01 11:37:04

Having gained so much weight over the past two years, I think I really need new stuff. New clothes, new shoes, new jeans, etc. Most of my clothes don’t fit anymore, and a lot of those don’t look right anymore since the styles were for my > read more

Learning new skills

Published on 2011-05-01 11:26:53

Being a WAHM, or even if you have a “regular” or “normal” job means that learning should be an ongoing process. We can’t be too complacent with just what we know. We must keep trying to learn new skills, or just try to b > read more

Mother’s Day Gift for Me

Published on 2011-04-27 03:24:50

None of my kids could probably afford to buy me a new desktop system as I would want, but that’s OK. They’re still babies. But I would most surely be making time so Sab and I could go on video chat a bit longer. I just hope none of my fri > read more

Back to School?

Published on 2011-04-17 17:46:32

I know summer just started, and Holy Week will commence this week. But I was just thinking of going back to school. Study a computer related course or maybe pursue a course in diplomatic affairs. I haven’t really given it too much thought, but > read more

My new nephew

Published on 2011-04-17 17:29:06

My sister who lives in the UK just gave birth last February. OK, so this post is overdue. Long overdue. But it’s better late than never, right? Well, I’m one proud auntie at the moment, as baby Riley came out into the world healthy and ve > read more

Vitamins for the Skin

Published on 2011-03-30 18:59:41

I wish there’s some kind of vitamin that can magically make my nose taller and less round, and make my skin tone as smooth and light as those of movie stars. Oh, and I’m sure there are a lot of us who would really have good use of vitamin > read more

Going back to Cebu

Published on 2011-03-30 16:51:20

I posted previously that we went to Cebu last week, and as early as now, I am excited that we will go back to the Queen City of the South end of July. Me and my former classmates from Cebu will be having a reunion cum birthday party. Or should I say > read more

Taking Care of BF/Hubby

Published on 2011-03-30 16:41:37

Hello Mommies/Ladies, Can any of you relate to my paranoia whenever hubby or BF comes home with bruises, cuts, and sprains from the sports they play? Mine is driving me over the edge. He plays street basketball with his friends once every week, and h > read more

Missing my old job

Published on 2011-03-30 16:25:41

There are times that I suddenly miss my old job as a customer service rep, especially when I was doing sales jobs. I find sales fun and challenging. No, scratch that. Extremely challenging and tons of fun. Challenging comes first since it’s not > read more

Our Recent Family Trip to Cebu

Published on 2011-03-30 16:10:17

JC and I brought Sanjo to Cebu last week for a few days of unwinding. It was very refreshing, as I haven’t been to Cebu in more than a decade, and it felt nice to visit again. Everything looked so different, and it’s just like Manila, onl > read more

Luxury Mother’s Day Chocolate from Hotel Chocolat

Published on 2011-03-16 14:02:36

A date for all our diaries is April 3rd – this is when Mother’s Day falls this year. Forewarned is forearmed, so now you have plenty of time to plan and shop for Mothers Day Gifts! Sometimes it’s as easy to take our Mom for granted, as it diffi > read more

Famous Cypress Trees

Published on 2011-02-20 17:30:29

This is Sarv-e Abarqu (“cypress of Abarqu”), and is Iran’s 4000-year-old cypress tree. This tree can be found in Abarku, in the     Yazd province in Iran. The tree measures 33 meters in height and 11.5 meters in diameter. It is > read more

Buying a puppy for the home

Published on 2011-02-20 17:13:05

Before we moved back to Manila, JC and I were discussing about getting a dog for Sanjo to play with. A toy dog or a small dog that is child-friendly and wouldn’t need much maintenance. I did my research to see which dog breeds are good for fami > read more

March will be here soon!

Published on 2011-02-20 17:06:06

I can’t believe that it’s just a week left in February! Time sure flies by when you’re stressed having fun. Time to hit the beach and go on a vacation! But I’d have to work double time on losing weight because I wouldn’t > read more

Desktop VS Laptop

Published on 2011-02-20 15:34:13

For the past months that I have been working double time from home, it suddenly dawned to me that a laptop isn’t really that convenient to use especially with a full load of work and tons of programs and applications open all at the same time. > read more

Men’s Product Ads on TV

Published on 2011-02-20 05:04:15

I noticed these past weeks that there are now A LOT of TV commercials of facial washes, soaps, and deodorant specifically for men. I guess it’s already accepted in this society that men can be vain too. Now their concerns aren’t just limi > read more

Bonding Time: Saturday Night Movies

Published on 2011-02-18 11:59:03

Saturdays and Sundays are the only days I get to enjoy movie nights with JC and Sanjo. Not much calls and emails to answer, lesser work hours, no pesky client meetings, and of course, lesser reviews that need to be written on topics such as effective > read more

Mommy Moments: My Dear Babies

Published on 2011-02-10 17:31:32

I’m joining this week’s Mommy Journey once again! And this week’s theme is to write a love letter for our babies. Dear Sab and Sanjo, Both of you have brought me so much joy and happiness. And you both complete me. I could never lov > read more

My Favorite Cleaning Solutions

Published on 2011-02-08 03:06:13

I’m not really very good in housekeeping, but I do have a few products that I can’t manage without. Domex is on top of my list. I use this for cleaning the bathroom, the dirty kitchen, and also the kitchen sink. It’s very effective > read more

My Sweet Sab

Published on 2011-02-03 21:29:00

Here are photos posted by my cousin on Facebook. Recent pictures of my little Sab. She’s growing up so fast! It seems only yesterday that I was cuddling a little baby girl in my arms. And now she’s like a little lady. *sniff* She loves ma > read more

My Sanjo @ 17 months old

Published on 2011-02-01 14:42:36

My baby Sanjo is now a 17-month-old toddler, and he is just a handful. Oh wait, saying that he’s a handful is an understatement. He’s just a bundle of happiness, and overflowing with energy ALL the time. He likes tinkering with the wires, > read more

Monday Musings

Published on 2011-01-31 01:52:43

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Wanna win a Gucci or LV designer bag?

Published on 2011-01-28 21:56:26

Good news girls! Bounty Fresh Chicken has just launched their Chic Moms Club, and as part of this launching, they are giving away not just 1, but 5 designer bags from Louis Vuitton and Gucci. I have been so busy lately that I haven’t had much t > read more

Ruby Tuesday: Sanjo’s Fave!

Published on 2011-01-25 10:26:33

This is my first entry for the Ruby Tuesday Meme. And for this, I have though of the perfect red subject. My little boy’s favorite cartoon character: ELMO from Sesame Street. Happy Ruby Tuesday, everyone! See you all next week. > read more

A gift for him

Published on 2011-01-23 20:34:31

I wasn’t able to buy JC any gift for Christmas, and it won’t be until the end of this week that I’ll be able to buy him a belated Christmas present. I won’t be posting yet what I plan to buy for him, but I’m sure it̵ > read more

A “Big” Goal for this year

Published on 2011-01-23 20:19:45

When we came back to Manila last December, it was then that I realized that a car nowadays isn’t just a luxury anymore — it is now a necessity. Finding a cab isn’t as easy, especially around the holidays or weekends. And most cab dr > read more

What Sanjo and Sabyn have in common

Published on 2011-01-19 20:18:19

Sanjo and Sabyn are opposites in almost every way — Sabyn is independent, she can watch TV for hours, doesn’t like stuffed toys very much, and she can play on her own. Sanjo, on the other hand, has quite a short attention span for watchin > read more

What Sanjo and Sabyn have in common

Published on 2011-01-19 20:18:19

Sanjo and Sabyn are opposites in almost every way — Sabyn is independent, she can watch TV for hours, doesn’t like stuffed toys very much, and she can play on her own. Sanjo, on the other hand, has quite a short attention span for watchin > read more

Pimping up our place

Published on 2011-01-19 20:03:09

We moved in to this apartment last month just a couple of days before Christmas, and we have yet to “prettify” the whole place. The spare room is used as a stock room now, and we still have stuff in a few boxes that needs to be put in pla > read more

Pimping up our place

Published on 2011-01-19 20:03:09

We moved in to this apartment last month just a couple of days before Christmas, and we have yet to “prettify” the whole place. The spare room is used as a stock room now, and we still have stuff in a few boxes that needs to be put in pla > read more

Sanjo, the hyperactive tot

Published on 2011-01-19 19:54:43

Sanjo will be 18 months next week, and as early as now, I am already experiencing what seems to be the “terrible twos” stage. When he’s awake, he turns the whole place upside down. He plays with his toys and before I know it, the ro > read more

Sanjo, the hyperactive tot

Published on 2011-01-19 19:54:43

Sanjo will be 18 months next week, and as early as now, I am already experiencing what seems to be the “terrible twos” stage. When he’s awake, he turns the whole place upside down. He plays with his toys and before I know it, the ro > read more

Our travel plans for this year

Published on 2011-01-19 19:46:33

It’s almost the end of January, and I can only say, “How time flies!” It seems only yesterday that we moved back to Manila, celebrated Christmas and New Year.. and now, Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away! Gee! I then rea > read more

Our travel plans for this year

Published on 2011-01-19 19:46:33

It’s almost the end of January, and I can only say, “How time flies!” It seems only yesterday that we moved back to Manila, celebrated Christmas and New Year.. and now, Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away! Gee! I then rea > read more

What I Want for My Birthday This Year

Published on 2011-01-09 08:11:44

I want a Blackberry Curve for my birthday this year. I saw one in pink and I felt that it looked quite posh. And besides, I’ve had enough of touchscreen phones for now. I found that when I bought my Samsung Star, I couldn’t really text as > read more

What I Want for My Birthday This Year

Published on 2011-01-09 08:11:44

I want a Blackberry Curve for my birthday this year. I saw one in pink and I felt that it looked quite posh. And besides, I’ve had enough of touchscreen phones for now. I found that when I bought my Samsung Star, I couldn’t really text as > read more

Sanjo @ 17 months

Published on 2011-01-07 15:52:51

Sanjo is getting bigger every single day! He loves playing with his toys, and he loves looking at the pictures in his books. He always seems to have endless energy packed within his small frame, but despite that, he never ceases to make us happy and > read more

California Rehab Treatment Centers

Published on 2011-01-04 06:07:44

What is it with Hollywood stars and their addiction to alcohol and/or illegal drugs? For people who have so much money and fame, I don’t see why they have to go ruin their lives for their personal problems. Everyone has problems, I know. Hollyw > read more

We’re having a nanny!

Published on 2011-01-04 01:01:55

I will soon be able to rejoice, as we will soon have a nanny join us next week. Finally, I don’t have to worry about hair loss due to stress! Kidding aside though, it will be such a relief for both me and JC since we both have full-time jobs no > read more

Games Galore

Published on 2011-01-02 14:40:59

A very big chunk of my “online time” is spent on playing internet games. Well, mostly Facebook games. Not Farmville though. These past few days I’m hooked to the new game Cityville, and of course, Cafe World. I sometimes still play > read more

On moving and movers

Published on 2011-01-02 12:00:22

When we moved to our new apartment, we had movers who brought in the bigger appliances such as the aircon and the fridge. We don’t have a lot of stuff, but since we lived on the third floor, we surely needed some help for moving our stuff in. I > read more