We are a family of hoarders! Oh yes, we are. But before you get any ideas about some behavioral disorder that pushes people to acquire things in excessive quantities, ours is more of the unwillingness to part with the things we have. Admittedly though, both kinds of hoarding result to space impairment in the home-front, thus the need to address the behavior. The Difficulty...
It was not so long ago when we saw and felt the first signs of the Christmas season. When I had this picture taken during one of the events I attended, it was still more than a month before the awaited day. But all too suddenly, Christmas Day itself is over. So how do you feel a day after Christmas? Rejuvenated or Exhausted?...
What makes for a true Filipino Christmas experience? Is it the sight of Christmas Tree standing proud in the choice area of our home? Is it the smell of puto bumbong and bibingka when we attend dawn masses? Is it the sound of joyous Christmas carols? Is it the feel of warmth in being with our loved ones in spite of the cold wind, or...
One of the most painful emotions human beings have to endure since the beginning of time is the loss of a loved one. Whether it is just physical separation, broken emotional ties, or even death, the pain is real. But imagine losing a loved one without knowing what has happened to him, I cannot even begin to fathom the depths of pain involved...
To this day I clearly remember the significance of the ring on my father's finger. When he was wearing it, that meant we were doing okay financially. And when not, that meant we were going through some rough times. In time, I learned that he would pawn the ring to tide us over through the tough times and that made me wonder. He...
More than 10 years ago, I stumbled upon content writing without purposely looking for it. As shared in one of my previous posts, the opportunity presented itself during a time that I was looking for a way to earn while staying at home. Not long after, I found myself blogging without really understanding what it was all about. All I knew was that...
Domex leads the fight against diseases caused by unsanitary toilets through the 1M Clean Toilets Movement. In celebration of World Toilet Day, Domex leads a toilet clean-up in East Avenue Medical Center, symbolizing its commitment in helping people, especially those who have been afflicted, to fight disease through clean toilets. My Personal Pledge To support the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement and World...
What does it take to create an online revolution? From November 11 to December 12, it will be about the biggest online Christmas Sale of the year made possible by Lazada Philippines - the country's One-Stop Shopping and Selling Destination today. So brace yourself for the Lazada Online Revolution Sale for a truly cost-saving experience. Lazada Online Revolution Sale In China, the date November 11...
Sickness is not welcome in any home but that fact alone will not prevent it from affecting household members, especially without precautionary measures in place. The most vulnerable are the children, often resulting to missed school days. Days spent being sick plus the recovery period equal the length of time spent away from school learning and other productive activities. This is what the...
Getting rewards points that can be redeemed into flights just got easier and more exciting with the "Buy More, Fly More" campaign launched with the joint efforts of P&G, Robinsons Supermarket, and GetGo Rewards by Cebu Pacific. Through this campaign, Robinsons Supermarket shoppers will get the chance to earn GetGo points by simply buying participating P&G products. Nothing can be easier than that, Buy More,...
It is enough for one member of the family to be sick to send a household into a turmoil. How about if it's two, like what happened to us when my two children tested positive for dengue last weekend? For our family, it meant total disruption of life as we knew it. We knew we had to do something as a family if...
Of all personal battles we may find ourselves facing, a feud with a family member usually cuts the deepest. There are fights we can easily get over with or disregard. Such is not the case when we are fighting with family. Image Credit It is never easy to take on a fight, most especially if it is with a family member. That is...
The family is the basic unit of any society. Family members are expected to unite to work towards a common goal. Such unity however, is very difficult to achieve, given the many internal and external factors that can come into play in family relationships. It is therefore considered a feat when a family is able to move itself into action towards serving others and...