Renewing anything here in the Philippines is a pain. Whether it’s your passport, driver’s license, or car registration, most of us have come to expect long lines, fixers, uncomfortable waiting areas, and a host of other inconveniences. I was just processing my US visa renewal this week and you know what, more than half the…
Quick and easy dinner with Magnolia Chicken
Much as I love preparing healthy and hopefully delicious meals for my family, I’m often pressed for time. I usually get home from all the day’s activities (including fetching my kids from school) at nearly 5pm. We have dinner anywhere from 6pm to 6:30pm. That doesn’t really give me a lot of time to devote…
The Whatever Mom
I’ve never really been the conventional type of mom. I’m not strict. Well now I’m not, but when my kids were younger I made sure to teach them about right and wrong… so now that they’re older, they know the drill. I also let my kids do what they want… more on that later in…
Shopping at Just Jewels online
These days, you can shop for everything online — including jewelry! I’m so happy that more and more Filipinos are doing internet shopping. It’s such a hassle going out, especially during the rainy season. It’s perfect timing for the opening of the Just Jewels online store. I’ve been checking their website and I noticed there’s…
Life begins at 50 with Nestle Boost
I posted about having a college age kid recently. I’m in my early 40s. To think I gave birth to my first child at 26. Whether I like it or not, in several years I will be 50. By then, what would life be like? Much as I’d like to stay at this age forever…