Imagine the Wild, Wild, West or Toy Story's Woody and Jessie riding in horses, plus a buffet spread that's fit for cowboys and cowgirls, that's what you'll experience at the Sunday Brunch at the Ranch of Fairmont Makati's Spectrum.

This month, we will be observing Holy Week earlier than last year.  Do you have any plans already?  Usually, our family just stays at home and participate the church activities to commemorate the death and resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ.  In other times, we have a staycation, still within the city (because believe me, it's the most quiet and most traffic-free days in Metro Manila during this week) while everyone else is out of town for a family vacation.  We rejoice and celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday by attending or participating an Easter egg hunting event/s in malls or hotels.

Because I know that like me, you're a mom who wants to make this Easter Sunday memorable and enjoyable to your kids, I'm posting this year's list of Easter Egg Hunting events in Metro Manila which you could go to with the family.  Without further adieu, here they are:

MALLS:

Century City Mall
BUNNY'S BOUNTY
When: March 27, 2016
What: Spend a minimum of P2,500 (single or accumulated receipts) from any Century City Mall establishment from March 11-27, 2016 OR book at Mystery Manila Century City Mall from March 11-27, 2016 and be entitled to an Easter Hunt Pass for four (4) people plus a chance to win an iPad Mini . See website for promo conditions: www.centurycitymall.com.ph/deals or like them on Facebook for more.

Sweet Patisserie Easter Party
When: March 27, 2016 | 4:00 pm
Where: Grand Atrium and East Atrium
What: Open to kids 1- 12 years old.  Activities include fun games, adventure, prizes and so much more!
Fee: Php 550/child.  Registration is on-going.  Only first 250 participants will be accommodated.
For more details call 370-2593 or like them on Facebook.

Summer vacation is fast approaching AND... when it's that time of the year, we want our kids not to be idle and use this time to enhance their skills and talents, to learn something new, and continue to grow by enrolling them in summer classes.

It will not only keep them busy, but also foster new friendships and continuously develop their multiple intelligence as well.  With this, here it is once again, my compilation list of this year's activities, workshops, classes, and sports clinics where you could enroll your children.

I have two children and another one on the way.  I'm expecting another boy, so that makes three boys in a row.  Wow, talk about boy making machine, yup that's me! :)  Although we were praying for a girl this time, God said, I'd be a better mommah to another boy, just as how I am with my first two boys.  Better luck next time (which my husband says in full swing baby production again for next year, haha, we'll see!).

Flashback to when I had only one child and the second one was still in my oven, one of the most fearful thoughts I had was how to not make my elder child might get jealous of the new baby.  Other thoughts were: How would he not feel less loved?  How would he not feel that we have lesser attention on him and more on the new baby?

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I am no love guru.  In fact, I've failed many times at it, even up to this day.  I am now married to my best friend, my soulmate, and my everything.  But before that, it was one hell of a road to get to where we are now.

I came from a failed marriage when I was in my early 20s.  I know now that I was indeed too young back then to be experiencing all the heartaches and downfalls I had.  And yet, I still didn't stop committing love and falling-in-love mistakes after that.  Finally, when I was sober, in my late 20s, 27 to be exact, I prayed to God, to keep me focused on what really matters, my son Dandre, my job, and in serving HIM.

My elder son is graduating from grade school this year.  I’m excited as he is, but at the same time a little bit anxious because his graduation would simply mean more independence for him.  More independence also means letting go of him little by little as he enters teenager years.  Yes I know, I worry too much.  Most of his classmates’ parents allow their children to already commute going home every day.  I don’t.  My son’s a few inches taller than I am, a handsome and smart-looking young man, and he still rides his school service every day.  I guess I’m being overprotective.  Bottom line is, I just want him to be safe.

Summer vacation is fast approaching AND... when it's that time of the year, we want our kids not to be idle and use this time to enhance their skills and talents, to learn something new, and continue to grow by enrolling them in summer classes.

It will not only keep them busy, but also foster new friendships and continuously develop their multiple intelligence as well.  With this, here it is once again, my compilation list of this year's activities, workshops, classes, and sports clinics where you could enroll your children.

As a practical mom, I make sure we don't waste food at home.  I've posted several articles on the blog on how I do more with less (less effort, less expense, and less waste) on food keeping, reusing, and recycling.

On lessening food waste, we cook only what's enough for the family to finish.  We also do food planning and buy only what's enough for two weeks.  In prolonging food's freshness, we use two food storage solutions, zip bags and cling wrap.  I'm GLAD that a few weeks ago, our family received a stack of these storage solutions, and more, from GLAD.

I used Glad® ClingWrap for our left-over Macaroni Salad, for keeping fruits fresh, and Glad® Zipper Bag for meats.