Forgive me for sharing just now my newest guilty pleasure discovery!  It's Auntie Anne's Almond Biscoff Bites!  If you're a fan of Lotus Biscoff spread, then you'l definitely love the newest offering of Auntie Anne's.  The good news is, it's still available for you to savor its honest-to-goodness oh-so-yummy taste.  The not so good news is, it's only offered for a limited time.  So better hurry and treat yourself to a box of Aunti Anne's Almond Biscoff Bites ASAP! :)

The Auntie Anne's Almond Biscoff Bites for me is best paired with a glass of lemonade!

As a mom of boys who are always active, I make sure I give them the best possible care I could give.  I make sure their set of clothes and uniforms are complete, their school requirements are met, and their nutritional needs are especially well attended to.  From the food they eat at home and in school, their vitamin supplements, and drinks, we make sure everything we provide them will help them have stronger immune system and have healthier tummies too.  Hirap kasi if upset or constipated sila, ouch talaga!  Everything’s affected.

Kaya when we do our grocery shopping, you will not usually find sodas and chips in our carts.  Instead, apart from fruits, breads, and juice, they put in a pack of Dutch Mill Delight.  For them, it’s a treat because it’s a delicious drink they could gulp with their snacks anytime.  Hindi nila alam, I’m really happy they like it because more than it being a yummy treat, it’s packed with Probiotic and Prebiotic Fiber which make their tummies healthier.

I remember when a dear friend of mine died because of Dengue a few years ago, it was scary.  He was a young father with two children who at that time were both below 7 years old.  It was a devastating family situation which left his wife depressed and unprepared.

Dengue scares me a lot.  And now with the Zika virus existing alongside it, I am all the more worried.   I don't want my family to experience losing someone because of a simple mosquito bite.  So for me, prevention is better than cure.

As a mother of three boys, I do all I can to protect my children from getting Dengue or Zika.  Call me paranoid, but I’ve been applying a mosquito repellent on my kids and make it a part of their daily hygiene.

Christmas is around the corner and some advance shopping has been done by some people I know, but for those who want to do their Christmas shopping in bazaars with a legit Christmas feels (you know, Christmas decors and music in the background) then you better not miss the upcoming Circuit Makati Bazaar happening from November 18 - 20!  I was present during their media launch and I'm happy to share with you what to expect during the three-day bazaar!

I've been thinking a lot lately about the state of my mom life right now and where should I really be and what does God want me to do or where to go.  I'm blessed with three sons who capture all childhood stages: teenager, preschooler, and an infant.  Since I graduated from college, I have been working all my life (except for about two years when I got pregnant and gave birth to my first which made me experience being a stay-at-home-mommah.).  I've dabbled in different sideline jobs while working full-time.  In those times, I was able to earn extra while doing what I love doing and pursuing my passion.  I sang in a band with my ex-boyfriend (now my husband), I appeared on several TV commercials, I started to blog, and I also had a retail business.  Years passed by and I felt more stable, content and at peace with whatever I have (or had?).

When things seem to be going so well, suddenly life has a way to shake me up again and tilt me out of my comforts.  Looking back at recent events, I think this shaking up started happening when I was bed resting and experienced working-from-home.  It was a challenge for me, but manageable. Next, I had an emergency C-section when we were all preparing for a normal delivery of baby boy #3.  Following that, our baby who was only two months then got hospitalized and at that tender age already experienced being inserted an IV into.  When I got back to work, there were some changes which aren't exactly in sync to my long-term plans.  Lastly, yaya problems.

But for every mishaps, there were equivalent blessings that come along.  When I was bed resting my new team/s were gracious to allow me to work-from-home which isn't a standard practice in the office.  Because of that, I was able to become more involved with household matters.  Second, I was able to prove to others and myself that working-from-home indeed could work. Delivering and launching projects from home is possible!  I had a taste of how working-from-home feels like.  It was like a window to another life path which is still unexplored.

Second, when I had an emergency C-section, it simply meant, more maternity leave days for me.  It just meant, extended time to be with my newborn and extra time for me to learn and do breastfeeding my baby.  It also meant extra time for me to be present for my two older kids.

When our baby was hospitalized due to my spoiled breast milk, I became more conscious about breastfeeding and sensitivity breast milk storage hence, I was able to share this experience to other moms through my blog.

I was nervous when I was about to return to work.  Because it was my first time to exclusively breastfeed, I didn't have any idea at all how to make breastfeeding work while working out of home.  Fortunately, I was lead to meet angels and these angels helped and supported me a lot in my exclusive breastfeeding journey: from choice of breast pump, to recommended breastfeeding essentials, the how-tos, and to full-on moral support!  This pumped me up and made me convicted to breastfeed baby exclusively as long as I can.  Baby's turning four months already and is exclusively breastfed, thanks to the current support system I have.  Imagine, I've saved almost Php 21K for being formula-milk-free (based on a can costing Php900 good for 5days).

Now speaking of work, there are decisions to be made and these decisions could be life-changing.  I'm at that cross-road right now.  Should I jump or should I hold back?  While making a final choice is still impending, I keep on meeting angels who are entrepreneurs or working from home and who are inspiring and encouraging.  It makes me think, if they can do what they do joyfully even if it means heavy work, sleepless nights, stress... then maybe I can too?  The prize is being able to stay with the kids while earning a living doing what you love doing and being your own boss.

But there are times that I dismiss those thoughts because practically speaking, I cannot just leave work.  I cannot afford to lose my security blanket (which has hospitalization benefits for my dependents, bonuses, and other perks) which put food on the table, pay bills, pay salaries, and send kids to school.  Then the last straw blew: Yaya problem who has already said goodbye and gave us a termination date.

That's it, pansit! What now, brown cow?

Is the universe pushing me to jump off the cliff I'm afraid to jump into?  Is the universe whispering to me to take that unexplored path?  Is the universe telling me to make a choice soon because all these life situations, or dilemmas if you would call it that way, are happening?

When the universe aligns nga naman, you will be lead to riding that road in your life which is unsure because of unlit alleys.  When they align, you will be lead to make a choice, which is not popular and could be scary, but it's what's right for you given the life you're presented into.  When the universe aligns, those mishaps turn into opportunities, and it's up to you to take them or let them go.

Will I take it or let go?  Will I explore the path I'm afraid to take or stay safe?  Should I begin again before it's too late or just stay complacent with what I have right now even if the current is running against my life right now?

What would you do if the universe is aligning things for you?  Will you realign your life or persevere with what you have right now even if it's already pushing away?

Happy Halloween Long Weekend loves!  I'm typing away straight from our hotel room during our Halloween staycation (baby's first ever!).  Anyway, I just want to share the great news about super-worth-the-travel Mommy Mundo's first-ever collaboration with Manila Sundance Bazaar happening until October 30, 2016 only at The World Trade Center.  So hurry, do your early Christmas shopping for yourselves, your baby or your loved ones.
Anyway, I came to check out Mommy Mundo's Mommy Fair Area.  It's packed with many well-loved and sought-after mommy and baby items!  This collaboration aims to encourage women's and moms' self-empowerment and self-worth.  I'm sure you would agree that as moms, we're always tired of managing the household budget, cooking, cleaning the house, caring for the kids (and the list goes on and on), that sometimes we forget to care for ourselves.  Then our self-worth is affected right?
So to save our sanity and keep the mommy spirit alive, then treat yourself to an early Christmas shopping spree for yourself  and baby too by visiting the Mommy Fair Area of Mommy Mundo at Manila Sundance Bazaar.

My eyes and my heart were both delighted to see so many Mommy Mundo partners selling their quality products.  Hay naku, let me just share with you what to expect and the essentials you could purchase.
These are just a few of the brands/items you'll see at Mommy Mundo's Mommy Fair Area at Manila Sundance Bazaar.

The Mommy Fair Area is found at the farthest part of the venue. I closed my eyes and braved reaching the end of the hall without getting distracted, to ensure that I have my shopping priority set straight. Baby and mommy needs first before my wants.

But on my way out, I failed because I toured the whole venue, aisle by aisle. Haha!  But I didn't splurge, wala ring kasya masyado na sa akin!  Manila Sundance Bazaar is a venue for great fashion, mommy and baby, and food finds happening until October 30 only.  Do your early Christmas shopping for yourself and loved ones too!  Last chance today loves!

Happy shopping!

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