Mom-Finds: By Nature Handmade Soaps & Insect Repellent

Last Friday of the month:  Finds and Faves / Personal care products


I often indulge in non-commercial, natural soaps since I treat my bath or shower time as my daily dose of personal pampering even for just ten minutes.  There are a handful of brands I've tried and most of them I'm very satisfied with.  One of those brands is By Nature.

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Amira's Buco Tart from Tagaytay

For the past few days, I've been binging on this delectable Filipino pastry... the buco tart, which is an offshoot of the famous buko/buco (young coconut) pie, from Laguna province and Tagaytay City.  I eat one tart (sometimes 3!) a day since Friday, the 23rd.

Amira's Buco Tart Haus is a famous stop-over among visitors of Tagaytay. Aside from a variety of local delicacies and sweets on offer, their specialty is the best-selling buco tarts, baked fresh every day.

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Home-Style: A Splash of Red, Black and White

I'm really glad that there are five Fridays on my birth month. For the regulars here, you know that having five Fridays in a month would make the 4th one as an anything-goes post, thus Freestyle Friday. It's also the best time to launch a new section for the blog -- and this one has been in the works way too long.

Introducing...

HOME-STYLE: a special section where I get to share my love for beautiful interiors and home design.

Home-Style shall feature design inspirations from real homes, with real stories behind the furniture pieces, accessories, theme, or colors that make up a beautiful dwelling for couples and families.

I am thrilled to present my first Home-Style feature today. What makes this extra special is the fact that the couple who resides in this spanking new flat are friends of mine from my previous work, and whom I've helped during their wedding planning days.  Theirs was the last full event I've organized, and now, we've come full circle with this spread on their stylish home.

FRAMES: NYTTJA - IKEA;  PILLOWS:  IKEA and LIFESTOREY;  STOOL: SOLSTA PALLBO - IKEA

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Would You Pee Standing Up?

If you're a guy reading this, you don't even have to answer my question/title. 
So to the ladies, would you? :)))

I was not in a blogging mood the past few days, and while scanning through my photo folders to find inspiration, I found these pictures I took from my cell phone last January:

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Fun Friday: 35 Bonding Activities for Moms and Kids

Readers' Nook:  Fun Friday Feature
My Mom-Friday Readers' Nook is a section dedicated to selected and compiled contributions from My Mom-Friday readers and followers, as well as featured posts from invited guest bloggers.

Are you a busy mom?

Whether you stay at home, work at home, or work in an office, your constant challenge is to do everything. Maintain your home. Meet deadlines. Satisfy clients. Care for your family.

With such a juggling act, it's easy to put off something valuable: spending quality time with children.

Here are easy, fun and educational activities you can do with your little angels. The good part is they're either free or low-cost.

Paper Boats image: Creative Commons / Flickr from mikecogh

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Mani-Pedi with Jennifer Lynn UV Gel Nail Polish

An invitation to a mani-pedi with a special type of nail polish, on my preferred date, and at the salon of my choice -- I'd be stupid to turn down that offer!

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Things I Want To Do for My Birthday Month

Another year older ...and wiser (hopefully)!
I was born on a Friday, #$@! years ago today, at 1:22 in the afternoon ...don't ask me what year.  I'll be forever 28! ;)


It's supposed to be Family Friday but for today, I'm taking a birthday break and thought I'd make this as random and as spontaneous as possible.  Obviously, I did not plan anything really special today.  Hence, I'm taking this chance to share with you what I want to do this month of March, for myself, for my family, and for this blog.

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Updating My Wardrobe with Basic Tops

If you get a peek at my closet, you'd surely be surprised that I only have very limited articles of clothing.  My wardrobe consists mainly of the staple denim jeans and comfy tops that allow me to go from school, to grocery, to casual dinners with friends -- many of which are older than my pre-schooler!

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Foodie Friday: Honey Bagoong Fried Rice

First Friday of the month:  Cooking / Recipe

First food post for the month and I chose this dish that you will either like, or won't like. Some may find the sauce stinky, while others will savor the unique exotic flavor.

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Sneak Peek of The Mind Museum

Be fascinated as you tour and experience the first world-class science museum in the country. "With over 250 inter-active “minds-on” and hands-on exhibits, the museum will be a venue that will present science as entertaining, fun, and engaging." - www.themindmuseum.org

Meet Stan, the T. Rex

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