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Product Review: Avent Tempo Disposable System

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In our trip to Dumaguete over the holidays, BDW and I worried about DW's bottles. I don't breastfeed and so I need to always pack DW's formulas and bottles with us wherever we go. The 3-day trip therefore presented a challenge. We didn't want to pack all of DW's bottles because they would mean that we had to bring one more bag for DW's stuff. We also had to a way to clean and sterilize them at night. We had to ask my lola to set aside a clean caldero for us (we sterilize the old fashioned way) … [Continue reading]

Father and Daughter Youtube Sensation

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Hey guys, I hope you're doing great!  It has been crazy cold this past few days and I hope you're all keeping yourselves warm and taking your daily dose of vitamins :) If you haven't seen this father-daughter duo yet, you're in for a treat and I guarantee you that it would leave you all warm, fuzzy and tingly inside :D  The little girl is adorable and this video is just filled with her cuteness *sigh* The song they're singing is Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.  I've … [Continue reading]

Planning the Next Kid/s

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That time has come when BDW and I have begun talking about expanding our little trio. When BDW and I were planning our wedding, we also talked about how many kids we'd like to have. The consensus three years ago was three kids. That decision came naturally because both of us came from a family of five and both of us had two other siblings. BDW has two sisters (he's the middle child) and I have two brothers (i'm the oldest). DW just turned two last November and a lot of people have begun asking … [Continue reading]

Lessons Learned from DW’s 1st Plane Ride

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Flying with a toddler can be daunting! Here are 5 things BDW and I learned when we took off for Dumaguete and I'd like to share them with you :) Granted that the trip was just one hour, BDW and I were bracing ourselves for a meltdown or a super hyper baby that would not sit still in the plane. But DW was a trooper and he was a quiet little passenge who sat between me and BDW. Good jab us! 1) Dress Comfortably - Both BDW and I wore shirts and shorts. BDW wore sneakers and I wore flats. We … [Continue reading]