June 2016 – The Momma Chronicles

It’s back to school once again. One of the biggest challenges (so far) during school days – aside from waking up early – is preparing baon for my little one. As much as possible, I want to prepare healthy, natural meals and avoid store-bought snacks […]

I have to be honest with my eating habits. Prior to pregnancy, I never paid that much attention to food. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want it. It was easy to lose weight back then and get back on the fitness track whenever […]

Every summer, my family and I often travel to different places. It could be trips to Tagaytay to eat bulalo in a cool weather, overnight beach trips in Subic and Batangas, going to Baguio so we can wear our coats and jackets – and eat […]

Here’s how my morning goes: I wake at five or six in the morning, do chores, then cook breakfast for my family. I know this is wrong, but I usually cook a separate meal for my kids’ breakfast to encourage them to eat more. This […]

Tropical countries like the Philippines are prone to being caught in the middle of a storm. Every year, the Philippines prepare for at least three major tropical storms to pass through the country reaping devastation and destruction in the lives and homes of the common […]

For me, there is no such thing as “too early” when it comes to money and saving. When I was about six to seven years old, I remember using my mom’s old jewelry box to save coins and loose changes given by my dad. I […]