BECOMING MOM
A collection of real-life motherhood stories, reflections, and everyday experiences. Here's my journey of becoming a mom—filled with learning, growth, challenges, and those quiet, meaningful moments at home.
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10 Baon Ideas for Kids Philippines: 5 Healthy Recipes + 5 Filipino Classics
Kumusta, mommies! So here we are, nearing the first day of school. Again. Classes officially opens on June 8, 2026. If your household looks anything like mine this morning, scattered books and notebooks waiting to be covered, pens and pencils, coloring materials, and a lot more school stuff on your tables, and you’re staring blankly into the refrigerator (with the universal mom pose. haha), or you’ve been Googling baon ideas for kids in the Philippines since last night – hi, this post is for you. I’ve been packing school lunches for years now, and let me tell you: I have tried everything. The Instagram-worthy bento boxes (cute but hours of work). The “healthy”…
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Turning 40 After Loss: A Story of Fear, Faith, and Quiet Hope
40 years of existence. I was hoping for a kaboom! A sudden shift in your existence. Life shouting, “Hooray! Welcome to life!” Because as they say, “Life begins at 40!” I’ve heard that so many times throughout the years, and I guess I believed it. Or at least, I wanted to. I always pictured turning 40 as this powerful moment. That it would feel like a celebration. A reward. A chapter where things fall into place. At this age, we’re told we should feel wiser, more confident, more grounded. We should know who we are, own our space in the world, or embracing aging gracefully, society tells us that 40…
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Elevate Mother’s Day with Effortless Filipino Flavors from Purefoods Ready-to-Eat
As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us are searching for meaningful ways to celebrate the incredible women in our lives. This year, why not treat your mom to a special homemade meal without the hassle? With Purefoods Heat & Eat Viands, you can effortlessly create dishes like Bistek Tagalog and Chicken Meatballs, ensuring your mom feels extra loved and appreciated this Mother’s Day. Remember those moments when your mom poured her love into every home-cooked meal she served? Now, it’s your turn to give back that same love through her favorite dishes. Imagine the joy of serving up slow-cooked, flavorful meals that require just minutes to prepare. Whether you’re a…
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Empowering Women in Subic: Connected Women Subic Hosts An Innovative Meetup Experience
Exciting news for the women of Subic! Get ready for the first Connected Women Meetup of 2023, happening simultaneously in different municipalities across Zambales and beyond. Jen Cajucom will host the Connected Women Subic Meetup, co-hosted by Mitch Carvalho and Lynn Singia on February 15, at 6pm. Location is at Kairos House of Blends on the ground floor of the Balai Subik building along the National Highway, Mangan-Vaca, Subic. And that’s not all. Other municipalities in Zambales will also be holding their own meetups, with Myra Concepcion hosting Connected Women Castillejos, Melissa Moscoso for Connected Women San Felipe, and April Mora for Connected Women Olongapo. This will coincide with community-led Connected…
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Charity Dinner Concert to Fund Children’s Nutrition Program
To raise funds for a massive nationwide nutrition program for children, a charity dinner concert will be staged at The Manila Hotel on November 26, 2022 at 6:00pm. This was announced by Joey Lina, The Manila Hotel President and Former Senator after the formation of an alliance of non-governmental organizations called “Alliance for a Healthy Philippines” (AHP) last October 6, 2022 also at The Manila Hotel. The alliance aims to increase awareness of the serious children’s malnutrition problem in the country and to implement barangay-based nutrition intervention programs, especially during the child’s first 1,000 days. The organizations include Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, Midwives, the World Vision, and others. The AHP…
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On Father’s Day, express your love language by making this easy recipe
Evolution of Fathers Fathers’ duties have evolved beyond being the family’s sole provider. They are equally important in nurturing the family’s wellbeing by building strong relationships and being actively involved in child care interests and responsibilities. Some fathers become the family’s rock, providing as much protection as they can. Although other fathers are not huggers or emotionally attuned, you know they genuinely care deep down through their unique love language. A lot has been blessed with fathers or father figures in their life who helped shape them into who they are now. We thus salute these men on their special day–Father’s Day. Love Language Food Nothing beats whipping up something…
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How To Make Your Kids Eat Veggies? Here Are Camille Prats’ Tips
Every parent’s struggle–how to get their kids to eat vegetables! Have you sat with your kids way past mealtime just to make sure they eat their veggies? How about resorting to bargaining more gadget time for just one more bite of that yummy carrots? Well, you’re definitely not the only mom doing that. Even celebrities, like Camille Prats, have to do a bit of negotiating just to get their kids to eat their veggies. “I really used to struggle kasi hate na hate talaga ng kids ko dati ang veggies–ayaw nila yung taste. Tasteis so important for kids, so I ensure na dapat na-eenjoy nila mga sineserve ko.” Fortunately, Camille…
