healthy food

How to Have your Helper Prepare Diet Food for You

Yesterday was my first day to have diet food delivered to my house.  Yep,  I am a little bit desperate to jump start my weight loss after an almost gym-less summer, laden with lots and lots of food. On day 2,  I would say the food is pretty good.  Lunch and dinner basically consists of [...]

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Happy Father Day!

Happy Father’s Day to the first Hero of every son and the first love of every daughter! With you in this Happy Chaos called Parenting!

Parenting

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5 Ways to Get Kids Ready for Back-to-School

When was the last time you got excited with school opening?   It's been a long time in our household. For the past few summers including this one,  March is usually spent relishing no school, April is packed with summer sports / art activities while May is packed with out of towns.  No matter … [Read More...]

road

5 Car Trip Games for Kids

We have been taking much road trips lately and to my shame and for my sanity the Ipad has been the kids' major entertainment.  Sometimes I would snap from my peaceful bliss and start up a game and to my surprise the kids are eager participants.  Sharing with you some tried and tested road trip … [Read More...]

Family Travel

Mt. Fuji - Station 5.  Jump off point for mountain climbers of Mt. Fuji.

Konichiwa

I just came back as the tour group leader of a one-week backpack tour across Osaka, Tokyo and back to Kyoto.  My ward,  my family of 7 including my 2 kids (aged 9 and 11), one senior citizen with rheumatitis (my mom), one senior citizen with a cane (my dad), one 5 month pregnant sister-in-law and … [Read More...]

Anvaya Cove

Anvaya Cove: Things to do with the Kids

Anvaya Cove is a well manicured village set in the forests and shores of Bataan. A members-only development of Ayala Land Premiere,  it is a 2.5 hour drive from Manila thanks to the good roads of NLEX and SCTEX. Residents have built sprawling beautiful resort inspired houses that are a haven … [Read More...]

Home Living

healthy food

How to Have your Helper Prepare Diet Food for You

Yesterday was my first day to have diet food delivered to my house.  Yep,  I am a little bit desperate to jump start my weight loss after an almost gym-less summer, laden with lots and lots of food. On day 2,  I would say the food is pretty good.  Lunch and dinner basically consists of a … [Read More...]

father's day quote

Happy Father Day!

Happy Father's Day to the first Hero of every son and the first love of every daughter! With you in this Happy Chaos called Parenting! … [Read More...]

Motherhood

healthy food

How to Have your Helper Prepare Diet Food for You

Yesterday was my first day to have diet food delivered to my house.  Yep,  I am a little bit desperate to jump start my weight loss after an almost gym-less summer, laden with lots and lots of food. On day 2,  I would say the food is pretty good.  Lunch and dinner basically consists of a … [Read More...]

man who looks tired

10 Energy Suckers

If there is an energy shortage club,  I think I would be the first to enlist.  With the endless list of things to do, there is no room for sluggishness or fatigue. There are kids to take care of. A household to run.  A blog to update.  A business to manage.  And a jabba-the-hut body that is … [Read More...]

Worksheets

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DIY Monster Truck with MineCraft Hero

What do you do when you have a new gadget in the house?  You tinker with it and explore its many features! When we got our HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5525 All-in-One printer,  I had to try the high-techness of printing from my Iphone to my printer and icha-success!   I also had to try the … [Read More...]

cone dress-up printable

Prettify your Ice Cream Cone (HP Printer Giveaway Soon!)

Tinkering with my new HP printer,  my daughter and I thought we could serve beat-the-heat ice cream in pretty cones. Want to do the activity at home too?:-)  Just click on HP's Facebook page and hover on one of the things you find there in the classroom - arts and crafts to science:-)  My kids … [Read More...]

Reviews, Events and Giveaways

Trader Joe's Cookie Butter

Much Ado about Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter

I just had to try it.  It's all over in FB and some friends are raving about it.  When I had a small taste of it at a friend's house, maybe I was quite hungry it tasted sooo good. My friend said to try the website of Joe and Cherry's but the orders are already for July delivery!  Blue Kitchen … [Read More...]

HP Printer Giveaway Results at TheGoMom

HP Great Printer Giveaway Results!

Last April 29, HP Philippines through TheGoMom hosted the Great Printer Giveaway Promo.  207 entries poured in and everyone is ready for an upgrade to an HP Ink Advantage Printer.  Entries mostly came from parents who want an upgrade so homework time is easier and prints are better.  While some … [Read More...]

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Cool Denim

MicroFleece Cloth Diapers (Grows with Baby Size)

  Lampin Reinvented!   Prevents Diaper Rash - the cloth is chemical free and breathable preventing rashes. Environment Friendly - disposable diapers take 500 years to decompose!  Let's not add … [Read More...]

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Shop Here (For Babies & Toddlers)

Hi Moms!  I have a bunch of hard to find stuff for your baby.  I'm especially happy to bring in the well loved classic Moonbear series of Frank Asch.  The very handy baby buddy secure a toy - you will never pick up your baby's toy again!  The why didn't they think of this before SwaddleMe … [Read More...]