It's tough being a mom of a teenager boy.  Raise your hand if you feel the same way (Yeah!  I see some imaginary hands up in the air right now!)  Let me share with you a little bit about him first.  He's my first-born and has always been interested in playing ball since he was one year old.  I saw his basketball potential when he started shooting balls in toy basketball rings continually.  So when he turned seven, we started to enroll him in basketball clinics. Now he is a school basketball varsity player and we're proud of...

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You can take away anything in my bag except these three things: my mobile phone, my wallet, and kikay kit.  My wallet and kikay kit are self-explanatory ladies.  But, I couldn't stress how my mobile phone with an excellent network and data connection plays a big role in my life right now as a wife, a mom, a career woman, a blogger, and as an employer too. Here are some of the reasons why: Intentional Communication With Husband - My husband and I agreed from the very beginning of our love story that communication is key to our...

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Are you a mom or a dad?  Have you found yourself in the middle of changing diapers or during a pretend play with your toddler or during a pep talk with your teenager if you are indeed doing IT right?  As a parent, you think you are being too strict or too cool?  Are you giving enough attention to the kids even if you're at work the whole day or you compensate the time you're away from them with gifts.  Do you use time-outs?  Do you spank?  Do you yell?  Do you feel guilty sometimes?  Do you sometimes...

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My childhood days were filled with outdoor play, pretend play, eating sweet treats, and watching some of my favorite cartoon characters on TV, like The Smurfs! And they are baaaack! And what joy it is knowing my children also love them like how I did when I was younger.  So like my boys, baby included, I'm sure your children will also find The Smurfs adorable! The good news is, The Smurfs toys are available at McDonald's! So get ready for a fantastic adventure with McDonald’s new Smurfs Happy Meal toys! Collect all eight (8) Smurfs Happy Meal toys...

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A few weekends ago, my fun childhood memories were brought back in an instant when I came to witness the launch of Bonifacio Global City's My Street, High Street which opened its streets to people to rediscover the thrill of playing outdoors. Do you remember how an afternoon felt for you as child, sweaty and even dirty and all, but you came home all smiles because you played with your neighborhood friends in the streets?  How my husband and I always wished we could let our children experience the same without worrying about cars passing by or ill-intended...

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I'm excited for Belo Baby because they just turned one year old!  Happy Birthday Belo Baby!  This calls for a celebration! When I say celebration, a giveaway is definitely in order! Wink! But before that, let me share with you our Belo Baby experience first.  Belo Baby's 1st anniversary also means it's been a year since they've been part of my and my children's bath time. Here's my Wes from last year: Here he is a year later, still a Belo Baby baby: With so many kids products out there, old and new, the Belo Baby remains to...

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We've had several home renovations already since 2012 because we wanted to make sure we use the space in the house as efficiently as we can.  My husband and I want a functional family space which will reflect both our styles. In these renovations, we considered Style + Function and I'd like to add one more, Comfort.  With already three kids, it's important that the space we share as a family is one which we'll all be happy to be in, that we all look forward to coming home to every day, and one that is clutter-free and...

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Summer is about to kick off in a few weeks and while moms and dads like you and me think of which workshop we're going to enroll our kids, I am also on the look out for fun Easter Egg Hunting Events in Metro Manila this 2017. It's been my blog tradition (and I will do my best not to break it!) to share with you a roundup of egg hunting activities for our kids in malls, activity centers, hotels, and wherever there is one!  I like doing this for you my dear readers because I know how...

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