March 2015 – The Momma Chronicles

I never really worried about real property taxes and other grown up stuff. Living with my parents for 23 years made my life easier and more convenient. Of course, I had to move out when I got married, which means I have to take care […]

During our Childbirth Class under Rome Kanapi, I remembered listening to her very well about newborn care and breastfeeding. As a new momma at that time, I had no idea how to bath the baby, change clothes or even carry it. The good news is […]

I am a cookie monster. I love cookies , especially choco chip cookies, ever since I could remember. Since then, I am always in the lookout for the best cookie recipes and different ways to eat chocolate chip cookies. One of my favorites is […]

I rarely travel with yayas. Although they make my life easier in taking care of the kids, I prefer to leave them behind especially when we’re going on a vacation. For me, I prefer that we spend some alone time with the kids once in […]

Shopping for my girls has always been my guilty pleasure. Whether it is shoes, clothes or toys, I enjoy buying for them and convince myself that they need it anyway. However, I am always extra careful with my purchases especially when it comes to toys. […]

I wish there is an ultimate manual or a guidebook that will tell you what to expect when you are about to give birth. Although there are tons of books and Internet sources about it, every experience is different. I should know because after giving […]

During my short stint in the corporate world, I was lucky to get assigned in Tomas Morato area. Everything is walking distance and most of the time, my colleagues and I’s problem is “Saan tayo kakain?” Aside from the strip in the Tomas Morato itself, […]

My husband and I decided to enroll our eldest this coming school year. He’s not particularly fond of homeschooling and I don’t think I could do it or have enough patience to teach so traditional (more like progressive) school it is. Still, that doesn’t mean […]

I’ve never been a believer or an advocate of homeschooling. No pun intended but every time I think of homeschooled kids, I imagine anti-social individuals with no sense of personality. Of course, that was what my immature self was saying. When I entered the world […]

When I was pregnant with my first child, I seriously hope for a baby boy. Not that I don’t like girls but I think my husband would be very happy since he has a mini-me he could bring anywhere. Of course, we were blessed with […]