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Grab a Go-Bag and Go!

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Stocking up your house with the essentials to survive is  key but what if you need to evacuate? Here's how to build a "Go Bag" for the family. Ondoy has come and gone and right on its tail is Pepeng.  Never have I been so paranoid at rain before. However if there's one thing that Ondoy taught us is that we should never take safety and being prepared for granted. To be honest, I never thought I would ever need to prepare for a typhoon. We live in a relatively secure place in QC (high and … [Continue reading]

Vienna Teng – Lullaby for a Stormy Night

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Everything's fine in the morning, the rain'll be gone in the morning, but I'll still be here in the morning Last weekend, DW kept wanting to be carried to the window to look outside.  He's usually afraid of the sound of a heavy downpour and I took that opportunity to explain to him that rainy days and storms are  normal and that there's nothing to be afraid of (big white lie there but I pray that  Ondoy or the likes of him never ever come back).  I was scared and upset then but I made sure that … [Continue reading]

Typhoon Ondoy on Twitter and Facebook

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PAGASA calls Typhoon Ondoy the worst since 1967. The rainfall measured by the agency for 6  hours was already equivalent to a month's worth. Online photos show the extent of the damage at one of  the Ayala underpasses: Here's an aerial shot of Eastwood: I am writing this relieved that my father is home (after 9 hours of travel or non-travel as they were stuck in Mindanao Ave for what seemed to be an eternity), that electricity is back at our house and that everyone in the family is … [Continue reading]

Expo Kid!

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The first ever Expo Kid will finally open on Oct. 3 at the Rockwell Tent. I have already made my husband swear that we will go to the event. So  unless I get strep throat again (which I had while writing this post) we are so there! It would just be plain awesome to meet other parents  and mompreneurs who have set up successful businesses and who have set up booths at the bazaar. Yes moms, may bazaar ang expo, sulit na!  But seriously, I might get a tip or ten(!) from them. I'll also be … [Continue reading]