Hello there mommies!  Sooooo the birthday party weekend is already done and over with and here's what to expect from me... Of course I'll be sharing a series of  our son's 1st-year-birthday-related blog posts beginning today because I'm elated about the turn out of our little one's milestone celebration. First on the series is Damien's pre-birthday photo shoot.  We did the shoot two weeks before the event. THE VENUE: Ayala Triangle Garden Since we planned for a Jungle Safari themed party, every element should be well-coordinated. For the pre-birthday photo shoot session, I thought of a spacious grassy...

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If you are residing in the Philippines like me, then probably we have something in common in celebration of New Year's eve.  Our Filipino Tradition in welcoming the new year is quite popular around the globe.  That's why I take pride because indeed "It's more fun in the Philippines!" As a practical mom, I don't encourage my family to purchase any kind of fire crackers.  Recalling my childhood, I grew up with fire crackers by the street lit up by my brothers and my cousins.  While me and my younger brother would each hold "luses" and "watusi."  But...

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CHRISTMAS day had passed but the season's feelings of love, giving and being joyous still linger.   I love the feeling of getting the kids excited to wait until 12 midnight to open their gifts!  Most of all to see what Santa Claus had wrapped for them! Christmas is also a time when families get together and show love, support and remembrance of each other.  This is why each year, our family makes it a point to get together for lunch, to eat, drink, talk, laugh and of course to exchange gifts! ...

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