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A Bad Ass Mommy Prayer
Mothers are neurotic. It’s true, from the moment we saw those two little lines, heard the first heartbeat, held that little nugget in our arms, changed that first goddernitawful, stinky diaper and saw…
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Sofie’s Pink Poodle Birthday
This year we wanted to do something different for Sofie’s birthday. She just turned 5 and is a very inquisitive girl so we wanted to give her an experience instead of just a…
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Belgian Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Almonds
This recipe is soooooh easy even a 4 year old can do it. We found this blondie recipe from a Taste of Home and changed it up a bit to make it a little…
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The Bashful Mimosa Encounter
It’s amazing to be a kid, everything is new and there’s always something to discover. To a child even the most mundane things can be a source of wonder. During an out of town…
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Filipino as a Second Language
Before I became a mom, I worked in the outsourcing industry for about 7 years. During this time, I’ve known and interviewed a lot (and I mean a LOT) of people who could…
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Recycled Art Kit with Mini-Me Appliqué
Since classes in Philippines coincide with the rainiest and stormiest months of the year, hubby and I declare our own “no class days” when the rains are especially bad. We feel that its…
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YesMOM: Saying Yes to my Little Girl
How often have we heard our parents say “NO”? All the while they are saying: “No, you can’t go outside” “No, you can’t come with me” “No, you can’t play with scissors” “No, you can’t…
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To My Husband: Happy Father’s Day
Remember in college, when we went to visit an orphanage in Pasil? You didn’t know it then but I was looking at you and how the kids seemed to gravitate towards you. Some kids were…
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Gone Too Soon!
Once there were two fish friends Octopus and Fishy They lived in a jar They were happy and liked to jiggy One day Fishy had to go away to fish heaven The little…
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On Naming Pets
Sofie: What’s the name of the fish Mommy?Me: You can name him ANYTHING you like.Sofie: Okay, I name him Octopus! Lesson: Think before you speak. Now her first pet will suffer an identity…
