Being a mother may be rewarding, but it is no easy task. It can get too overwhelming sometimes, especially for moms like me whose kids are at the toddler age and at the early childhood years. Why? Because while I would want to keep them protected, I as a mom also want to make sure that their little ones experience an amazing childhood. They are only kids once, after all.



Being one of the mom bloggers who are invited for Nido's G.U.M. Kick off event, I've learned that one  of the best ways to properly protect our kids is to start from the inside. Yes, we’re talking about giving them proper nutrition.

Get kids to eat healthy



We were guided accordingly by Dr, Agnes Calleja who gave us mommies some tips with regard to making the right food choices for our kiddos. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals that benefit children in many ways. Aside from improved nutrition, these nutrient-dense foods also build up their immune system, prevent the risk of obesity, and promote healthy bowel patterns. However, most kids today are picky eaters. They constantly ask for sweets, eat fewer vegetables, and request for the same food over and over again.

Ever since I got myself tied up to my ex-boyfriend(now husband), he's made it a point to introduce me to his favorite eating places in the southern part of Manila. Before I even considered myself a blogger, or a beauty enthusiast at that, I was always a Foodie at heart. So this part of our relationship was most welcome...

Back to the restaurant, Maty's Tapsilog and BBQ is certainly living up par to their motto of being the best.  Here are some of my Must- Order food whenever I get the chance to eat up here:



TapSiLog is their original recipe of tapa, but please be mindful of your expectations as this does not look like the ordinary tapa that you usually have. Theirs is shredded and yet it still has that loving beef tapa flavor that you've become accustomed to.

With the fiery new year comes new changes, VRP Medical Center embarks on a major renovation plan for its people ­­ stakeholders, doctors, and patients alike. Since its renovations earlier last year, VRP focuses on a more customer­ oriented approach. A family­ based corporation never distracted from its vision: “A Hospital That Cares,” VRP opens its hearts to developing and improving quality service, technological advancement, and a warm, calming environment.


Doors open to a fresh Central Registration Area, a well ­crafted mural to greet the children and families, and a spacious waiting area for visitors and friends. From a 148 square meter room,the Emergency Room will be extending to 224 square meters to accommodate patients and those waiting in line. VRP sets into motion an additional 48 rooms to shelter its current 178 bed capacity.

Focusing on comfort, modernity, and care, VRP continually strives to improve their wide array of facilities in order to better serve the people. The hospital launched their new Nuclear Medicine Department last October 2015 under the guide and eye of Dr. Jeanelle Margareth Tang, an immigrant from Canada who decides to come home to the Philippines and finish a training course, with hopes to set up a practice in Nuclear Medicine. In partnership with Mandaluyong Medical Services Inc. (MNMSI), VRP already has a solid support right from the start ­­ from its supplier, Intermedical SE, to its doctors, partners and stockholders. The rise of the Nuclear Medical Department brings forth new services for its patients such as thyroid function tests, general nuclear imaging, bone scans, reflux studies, GFR and radionuclide therapy. It also boasts a new set of high­quality equipment like the Multicam 1000, a camera that provides hi­res solution and better imaging under medical procedures, and the Berthold Multicrystal LB2111 Gamma Counter.

I love a good cosplay. Seriously, I've been meaning to try out my hand in this, and I've always wanted to portray Tomoyo Daidouji of Cardcaptor Sakura.. hehehe... Anyways, for those who are into cosplay as well and are looking for their next big gig, I have some news for you!

Star Dome in cooperation with Naruto Cosplayers PH (NCPH) and Red Cloud Interactive will be bringing cosplay and Japanese music and culture to Star Dome and Star City.  The event ill be on February 13, 2016 just in time for Valentines Day.



At the Stardome, you will see the dragon, and other mystical creatures come alive. Characters that you only see in books and in movies can now be seen as they come alive before your eyes in four dimensions.  This is the first ever projection of its kind in the Philippines.  This is the main reason why cosplay is seen as very appropriate partner of the attraction.

Hi! So here's my first personal post for the year... To be honest, I'm through with the resolutions that I can't really keep, and the jumping seeing as I don't have any more growing to do, physically at least... But when it comes to exploring life, I've learned something valuable that I wish I had known when I was 16 and in High School.

I've posted before stuff about the bullying that I received all throughout my school life(aside from college that is), but I failed to see the beauty that came along with that suffering. Where I saw and kept great friends that will last through thick and thin, and that it's not really about graduating highschool or whatever educational level, but the happiness you give to yourself and your parents once you attain it. And I've seen this come true as well in my latter years, especially today as a mom who's doing a sideline of content writing...


Life in it's entirety is not about that college diploma, but on the feelings that you will treasure once you march upstage. And that the diploma is actually a manifestation of your hard work that you put into your studies. It's also about the friends that you made and will hopefully keep for a lifetime.


Life is about the smiles and giggles that your get with your siblings when you're tired from all the drama in school with all the studying and yet you still fail. They do their antics and try to cheer you up. Or just say "Kaka TOOTHbrUUUSH ko Luuuunnngggg"!

What really matters in life is not the wedding ceremony, not weather the dress or makeup you wore on your wedding day is perfect, not if the reception is to the liking of all your guests, but the love and friendship that you will be committed to. And of course, the moments that will make you smile and feel content alongside your partner.

Can music really help in your child’s brain development?

Jenae at around 1year and 9 months old.. And all she can say those times were the usual gaggles you hear in babies.. :(

Jenae now at 4 Years of age. She actually prefers to reply in english, although she does understand tagalog. And when she does speak of it, it's got a bit of a slang, so cute! :)

As to what I've seen and done with my experiences as a full fledged mom, I saw that Music can really help a child realize his or her full potential, and help get a boost to attaining their milestones.


I had a lot of stress when handling the milestones for my firstborn Jenae. It was way past 2 years of age when she started talking you see. Before she did though, I always spoke to her, usually in english, as I didn't want to get rusty with my spoken english. Although during that time, my in-laws are getting antsy and they are thinking that maybe my child is an autistic or something cause of that.

It wasn't until Jenae started to watch Hi-5, (which had a whole plethora of songs kids can sing to), and I let her listen to some classical music like Chopin's Nocturne before going to sleep that we did see some improvement with her linguistic skills, at around age 3+. During those times, I took advantage and now she has memorized a couple of declamation pieces, One being "Vengance is not ours, it's God's".

My baby Rafael... He's currently around 2 years and 8 months now, and he's learned to speak his name and all important info, including a couple of lines from the poem "The Plant". He's also quite social unlike her sister during these years.

As for my baby Rafael, he's also started to talk more once I exposed him to lots of shows that have different songs he can sing to, aside from me and my husband trying to talk to him. It was a better improvement than with what happened with my firstborn. I also noticed that he loves to sing more than talk, and he's now nearing three. With those experiences, I saw that music really helped a lot in this situation, more than once.

The relationship between music and child development is a widely discussed subject in the circles of early childhood music therapists. Dr. Liz Inciong (a pediatrician, Fellow of the Philippine Pediatric Society and an Associate Active Consultant of the Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health at St. Luke’s Medical Center for 18 years) and Teacher Marah Vasquez-Estuesta of Kindermusik International are among those who have scientific understanding of the matter and strongly support it.



Through extensive interaction and training with young minds, they have discovered the role music plays in a child’s cognitive development is anchored on the theory of Multiple Intelligence. According to this theory, a child’s intellectual capacity isn’t solely based on and measured by verbal or mathematical skills. On the contrary, it is in fact far more comprehensive – covering social, music, kinesthetic and visual intelligence as well.

If you think that the latest Taxi Applications are awesome, wait until you watch the newest cab craze in town, Cash Cab!



The show premiered last December 22 and continues to bring unexpected excitement to commuters with lucky passengers in the city unwittingly ride the coolest cab in town and become instant game contestants.

Somewhere in the hustle and bustle of grueling city traffic, an unassuming white taxi roams the streets to pick a random passenger. But instead of heading straight to the intended destination, the trip suddenly turns into a one of a kind ride as he is asked a series of general trivia. Correct answers mean instant cash, while getting them wrong gets you thrown out back in the street!