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The BetterMe Christmas Gift Guide!

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This December us gals at BetterMe.ph wrote about gift guides for your boss, officemates plus features on what to give your kids ASIDE from toys! It's a super fun month and I do hope you chime in with your comments too. We'd love to hear your ideas! Check out all the gift guides at http://www.betterme.ph/features/christmas-lists/ My article naman is on Practical Gift Guides for Officemates The reusable utensils from Ikea were Dan's gift to his new officemates this year and they all loved … [Continue reading]

Review: Rafaelle at The Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros

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Aaah December!! My most favorite part of this season is the get-togethers and reunions of family and friends. Bonding over good food is always a given and if there's wine, hello keep my glass full heehee. One of the first dinner parties of this season is with my good friends who I met online a few years back. It's really amazing how we connect nowadays and I consider myself blessed that I call these crazy ladies good friends. We leveled up this year because we had an amazing spread plus wine … [Continue reading]

Gift Shopping Tips 2: SM Home

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What's your default shopping place? Is it SM? It's always SM right? Do you even remember going into SM and actually not finding what you need there? It's impossible diba? It's also impossible for me to go into SM to do "window shopping" I always bring home a bag with something for myself, for the kids or for the home. And because it's Christmas, me and Dan are sure to shop at SM for lovely gifts to give to our loved ones. We actually don't wait for the big sale events na at SM, we just go when … [Continue reading]

Fun Find: The Beanie & Bren Show

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I came to know about Bren Bataclan through a friend who shared his story, The Smile Movement in Facebook in 2007 or 2008. Bren, in 2003 began leaving cartoon inspired paintings in Boston's public spaces with a simple note "This painting is yours to keep as long as you promise to smile at random people more often." I love the movement and the mission behind it. When Bren visited the Philippines, my friend was able to meet him in person and she bought one of his paintings. I bought two just … [Continue reading]

Seven

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I still remember your birth like it was yesterday. I felt you through every surging wave of pain throughout my body. You were raring to get out but all I could do was wait for the right time to meet you. Nov 30, 2012 was almost coming to an end and I wondered when we would finally meet. I actually wanted your birthday to be on the 30th so that your big day will always be a holiday! And then you came, screaming and kicking. We saw our love made real in your tiny face, fingers and feet. You are … [Continue reading]