Writing this piece is actually a struggle for me. Why? Because I know that this will trigger emotions that I don’t like to feel.  I haven’t talked about these feelings to anyone and this is the only time that I am pouring it out. But I realized that maybe, somewhere out there, there’s a mom like me, or someone, who feels the same and that if I’ll be able to help just by telling my story, then I’ll be happy to take it as something as my payback to everyone and everything that helped me to get through these year-and-a-half...

To brighten my mood today, I played a bit in the kitchen this afternoon and tried this apple rose tartlets that I have always planned to make 🍎 They turned out yummy, merienda with coffee and because they have cinnamon (my favorite spice) kaya they were perfect. And I think they looked pretty. I’ll make some again using mangoes or maybe some peaches.Don’t be fooled though on how pretty these pastries are because I bet you can easily make them yourselves. Here’s how. View this post on Instagram ...

Bacon, eggs and cheese dinner rolls or pandesal smothered with melted butter and parsley and baked for a couple of minutes. bacon, egg and cheese dinner rolls What can be better in breakfast than bacon, eggs and cheese topped altogether on a toasty dinner roll or your favorite pandesal? This is the easiest way for me to say I love you to my husband, my kids and myself in a super lazy morning like this. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ◦•●◉✿ tweenselmom ✿◉●•◦ (@tweenselmom)...

It’s the middle of the week and I’ve just finished laundry (was able to start early, yey, mind you after I was able to finish an article, which was actually due last night.)Thank you Lord for the energy, now looking forward to finish another due project, moms to credit from last night’s activity and so much more.My go-to freshness? I have ready watermelons in the ref, both red and yellow. Did you know that watermelons have so many nutrients that can help us heal and help skin repair? Well, most fruits are nutritious...

My new kitchen must have! Ajinomoto Sarsaya® Liquid Seasoning, an affordable, easy to use, and tasty cooking liquid gold:-) Cooked chicken with black beans yesterday and it was so malinamnam. My kids don’t eat black beans and yet, they loved this dish. My dish is a winner though I’ve cooked this one for the first time. Chicken With Black Bean Sauce – Ajinomoto Sarsaya Dish Ajinomoto Sarsaya comes in 250ml PET bottle and 25 ml sachets. The sachet costs P8 lang. You can use it for cooking or dipping. And there...

Just wanted to document our experience that I think will be part of the “crisis of the century” – the Covid-19 pandemic, our antigen test-swab test that we never thought we would ever take. We decided to spend a day in Twin Lakes Hotel Tagaytay for Father’s Day and my birthday celebration. We got a Family Suite package and it included a 1-day stay on a 2-bedroom suite, 4 breakfast, and 4 massages or 4 antigen tests. During these days, Manila is in GCQ “with some restrictions” while Batangas is in...

Pollution has routinely been making headlines over the last few decades. Not very long ago, the world was proudly forging through the industrial revolution, constantly advancing to bigger, more-productive factories. At the same time, developers were introducing an endless list of equipment, machinery, and appliances that made work, travel, and life in general a great deal simpler. It didn’t take long for experts to realize that all those modern inventions were taking their toll on the planet. Photo by Designecologist from Pexels Contamination...

The arrival of the coronavirus has certainly had an enormous impact on our everyday lives. Suddenly, many of us were forced to remain in the safety of our homes, leaving us unable to interact with our colleagues, friends, and family. Fortunately, the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine indicates that the worst of the pandemic seems to be easing, which means it’s almost time to make up for all the missed opportunities to hang out with one another. Make your next dinner party a night to remember by serving the following...

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