..My Life..

Lumpiang Sardinas

2020-04-27T07:00:00.000+08:00

For sure marami kayong sardinas ngayon. Let's turn it into something special.

Lumpiang Sardinas

You will need
onion
garlic
ground pepper
salt
carrots
canned sardines
lumpia wrapper
oil

Mashed the sardines pwedeng alisin yun sauce pwede naman isama pamparami.

Saute onion and garlic, add yung carrots kapag golden brown na then salt and pepper. Then add na yun mashed sardines, simmer for about 2-3mins. Pwede mag add ng onion leeks or kinchay para pang-alis lansa.

Palamigin lang then balutin sa lumpia wrapper, fry it until golden brown and walahhh pangmaharlika na ang sardinas mo sa panahon ng #covid19.
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Maruyang Kalabasa

2020-04-26T22:38:00.000+08:00

Yung kalabasa mo gawin nating merienda..

Maruyang kalabasa

You will need

1 small kalabasa
1/2 kg flour
1/4 kg brown sugar
2 cups water
Oil for frying

1. Ilaga yung kalabasa until kaya mo na syang i-mush.
2. Mix flour and sugar then pour it dun sa mushed kalabasa, add water gradually until pwede na imasa or i-shape na parang maruya.
3. Kapag nag-encorporate na ang mixture pwede na ideep fry.

Pwedeng mong lagyan ng cheese kung medyo nakaririwasa ka sa buhay 🤭🤭. This is best merienda ng mga picky-eater na kiddos.

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My 8-year old Sundae

2019-10-31T09:57:00.002+08:00

She's growing so fast and how I missed the days I left her with my Nanay...moving forward, I won't be missing a day with her, because I decided to be a full-time mom. I already left my job since July 2018 and final went back on the province to take care of her.

Daddy and I decided that we stay in the province until she finish her elementary. But Daddy will soon be back in Manila to continue working. So it will be just me and Sundae. Will just visit him during school off.

Development vs Nature

2019-03-06T11:57:00.000+08:00

I can't help myself but post this. I have nothing against the developement because it would be very convenient for us to travel having this diversion road. It is indeed comfortable because we won't be stock in traffic in town. But seeing this, where the hills have to be cut down to make a road is really hurting me. (Insert music..🎶🎶hindi nga masama ang pag-unlad kung hindi nakakasira ng kalikasan🎶🎶)

Daddy's 34th Bday: Bulacan and Tanay Adventure

2017-09-26T12:45:00.002+08:00

Every year, we celebrate his birthday with inuman and just some food at the house. But this time, we make it a little different. A two-day celebration on a separate location, this time with adventure.

We welcome his birthday camping at a friends farm in Norzagaray Bulacan, of course with a little inuman pa din until about 4am. We arrived at the farm about 11pm. We immediately set up the tent and started the session :) . We took some sleeps until 8am and head to the nearby talipapa to buy some foods for lunch to bring at Bakas River.

Bakas River Norzagaray, Bulacan

It only took us about 20minutes tricycle ride from the farm to Bakas River. When we arrived, the water was very calm. And as we are having our lunch, the water immediately went up and flows very fast. My friend said that the Angat dam released water. It was really not safe to swim there because of it. Although there were signage that it is prohibited to go swimming there are still some young kids age 10-15 who are swimming there.

Because it was about to rain, we left the river at around 4pm, took bath right after we arrive the farm and left at around 6pm.

The next day, July 2, we went to Tanay Rizal, to climb Mt. Nagpatong and Tung-tong Falls in Tanay Rizal. We meet my PUPMountaineers family together with their spouses as well, 4:30am at Araneta Center in Cubao. Stop over to buy some food at Cogeo Market for breakfast, then head on to Brgy. Hall of Cayumbay. Please prepare to pay the following:

Registration - P100
Guide Fee - P750 ratio 1:5 for Twin Hike

Trek to Mt. Nagpatong

Sample IT
4:30am - meet up Araneta Center Cubao
5:30am - ETA Brgy. Cayumbay Information Center
7:00am - Jumpoff
7:30am - Assault
9:30am - ETA Kubo/Viewdeck/Picture taking
11:00am - Lunch
11:30am - Descend
1:30pm - ETA Brgy. Cayumbay Information Center to Tungtong Falls
2:00pm - Head to Tungtong Falls
3:00pm - ETA Tungtong Falls
4:30pm - Resume Trek
5:30pm - ETA Brgy. Hall/Tidy up
6:30pm - ETD Brgy Hall
8:30pm - ETA Cubao

My Little Chef

2017-06-12T00:00:00.000+08:00

Quiero ser Chef

Days gone so fast... my baby is now a little lady..

She graduated with Outstanding Pupil Award (2nd Honor) and according to her, she wanted to become a chef when she grows up. Mommy will always be proud of you baby no matter what, I will be your number one fan.

Welcome to the big school..I know you'll do great there.

Pulong Pasig, Calauag Quezon

2017-06-10T00:00:00.000+08:00

Temptation Island pose with Ate Nicole

Since Calauag is our nearby town in the province, and where the famous Pulong Pasig is, we never let ourselves be the last to visit it.

The sandbar is really long, however, there are people who really give a damn care to the place. They left an empty pack of chips on the sandbar! Ughh! There are people wants to visit a super nice place but can manage leave the place clean.

The island has no restroom and fresh water for you to wash, so if you plan to stay there overnight, prepare yourself to sleep without washing your body. Just bring a lot of wipes so you could at least feel fresh.

We went there in grouped so we saved a lot with our boat fee. Here is the list of our expenses:

Gas - 1,600 (unleaded, one way) Cubao - Calauag
Toll - (one way) SLEX - 214
- (one way) Star - 25 + 53
Boat - 5,000 (two way, good for 20 pax)

How to get to Calauag, Quezon
By bus, take a DLTB going to Daet, fare is P375, then alight in Calauag. Take a tricycle going to the "C" where you can take a boat going to Pangahoy. From Pangahoy, ask a local who can take you to Pulong Pasig. Boat from Pangahoy to Pulong Pasig usually range to Php500.

Local Tour is Fun: Rediscover Manila and Quezon City

2017-06-08T00:00:00.000+08:00

Rizal Park

Meet Gat. Jose Rizal: "He is our national hero," were her words upon telling her that it is the monument of Jose Rizal. It was just so annoying to see a building beside the monument so I just find an angle where it can't be seen :).

Calesa ride in Luneta

Our first calesa ride :) Yes, at this age, it is my first time to ride the calesa. It was fun but at the same time there is something in my heart that's hurting, hindi ba animal cruelty yun? Thou hindi naman sya pinapalo ni Kuyang Kutsero. If so, kindly forgive us, for the sake of experience lang po.

Chinese Garden

After meeting Gat. Jose Rizal, we entered the Chinese Garden, it has a P10 entrance fee but kids are free, not sure until what age. We didn't stayed there for a long time, crowded sya ng mga dating very young couples.

Quezon City Memorial Circle Underpass

Before heading home, we stopped at Quezon City Memorial Circle to have dinner.

It was a tiring day but we had fun.

Fortunate to Conquer Fortune Island

2017-06-07T09:54:00.002+08:00

Fortune Island, Nasugbu Batangas

This little girl always make her Mommy proud.

Striked a pose at Fortune Island, this little girl is as cowboy as her mom :). Absence of a well-maintained restroom is not a problem, just find a place where digging of at least 6inches hole is possible and walah!! Haha!

Fortune Island is such a nice place, however, if you are the type of person na very particular sa restroom, I do not advise you to stay overnight here. Other than a nice restroom, the place is very nice. The water is very clear, wag lang sana abused by leaving your trash sa island. Nobody else will clean it but the visitors.

Moving Up 2016

2016-04-06T11:56:00.001+08:00

Every mother wants to see their little ones an achiever. It makes us feel so proud that they are doing good in what they are doing. It maybe be to early to say that they are successful since they just begun. I'm telling you, the feeling is so different.

During the deliberation, I'm may be hypocrite if say I'm not expecting any because I know my Sundae is no ordinary kid, I-m expecting that she will get the Excellent Pupil, but she only got Outstanding Pupil. I understand because her writing interest is very low. She complains getting tired of it to her teacher.

But overall I'm still happy and proud of what she got. The Most Articulate award is still on her.

God's Grace

2016-03-05T12:00:00.000+08:00

Imagine how wonderful our place was. But how sad that most us don't care much how to preserve it for our future generation. My Sundae is only 5 and I'm thinking how she and her next generation would get from the nature.

Fingerpainting: Weekend Bounding

2016-02-19T00:00:00.000+08:00

Since I only got to visit my Sundae every two weeks, I make sure that I will have time to play with her. I don't schedule visits with my friends so my two-day stay will all be spent with her. Last weekend, (Feb 13-14, I really have a hard time to post but I make sure that at least 4 times a month I will be able to update this) this is what we did, finger paint!

She has been asking me to buy this since last month but I always forgot so I just brought something else, either a coloring book or a food she saw at the tvc. Since we got a chance to go to SM Lucena on Jan. 30, she reminds me to look for this.

At first the sales lady at National Bookstore don't know what finger paint is. She heads us to the watercolors. Since their we found none, Sundae settles at the water color. When we are about to pay the item, my brother saw the red box at the shelf at the back of the counter! Thank goodness! Happiness at it's finest!

Fruit Fiesta La Filipina Fusilli

2016-02-16T18:25:00.001+08:00

You will need:

1 Pouch all purpose cream
1 Big can condense milk
2 cups mayonaise
250grams La Filipina Fusilli Pasta
1 832g Fruit Cocktail
2 cups grated cheese

Boil the pasta as instructed in the pack.
Mix all the ingredients then add the boiled La Filipina Fusilli Pasta. Top with cheese chill before serving.

Play even Harder at Lubang Island Mindoro

2016-02-15T09:41:00.004+08:00

That moment when you wanted to escape from the stressful environment, the best thing to do is to travel. Travel with your friends and laugh with your hearts out, is the best remedy ever. I’m so lucky that I have friends whom I can share my beast mode moments at work (pity those who don’t have).

This is my first escapade for 2016 and I hope for more..

Lubang Island, Mindoro Occidental conquered!

I don’t have my little Sundae with this travel since she is in the province and no one can send her to me as my youngest sister has a ride. But I’m so glad I didn’t bring her because we do not have a smooth sailing to and from, especially when we are going back. Our 2hours travel became 5hours as the ferry cannot move fast due to the big waves. Among the 13, only 3 of us didn’t blow, everyone is almost throwing even their intestines :)

Anyways, we spend our day one at the resort, we spend the night with unlimited videoke as we cannot go swimming due to the big waves.

The following day, we went to Binacas, Punta Cave. And again due to the waves again, we were not able to go Hulagaan Falls. We stayed at Binacas Picnic Grove until lunch and head on to Onoda Trail. We end the day with a few shots of tuba.

Sample IT - 3d 2n

Satuday, Feb6.

4:00 AM – Meeting

4:30 AM – Departure sa Office (I’ll be strict po sa time na ito)

4:30 AM to 9:00 AM – Travel to Calatagan and breakfast somewhere (Estimate)

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Calatagan to Mindoro by Ferry

12:00 PM to 12:45 PM – Tilik Port to Resort

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Late Lunch, rest

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Resort to Onoda Trail Entrance

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Onoda Trail (with a tour guide)

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Onoda Trail to Resort

7:00 PM onwards – dinner, swimming, videoke etc.

Sunday, Feb7

6:00 AM – Breakfast

7:00 AM – travel to Binacas (starting point to Hulagaan Falls)

7:45 – not yet sure kung diretso na papunta Hulagaan or a tour muna around Binacas.

Sorry pero it’s a must na mag tour at magreport sa kinauukulan.

• Hulagaan tour

• Binacas tour

• Swimming

• Lunch

• Travel back to Binacas

• Travel to Tagbac (beach)

• Swimming

• Travel back to Resort

• Rest, dinner, videoke, swimming, bonding

Monday, Feb8

5:00 AM – Breakfast

6:30 to 7:00 AM – travel to Tilik port

8:00 AM - Travel to Calatagan

11:00 AM – arrival at Calatagan

12:00 NN – travel from Calatagan to Cubao

La Filipina Penne a la Tuna

2016-02-03T12:04:00.003+08:00

1 can Century tuna 180g

1 pouch all purpose cream

1 Alaska Evap 154ml

560g Spaghetti Sauce

¼ La Filipina Penne Pasta

Cheese

Garlic

Onion

Sauce:

Saute onion and garlic using the oil from the tuna. Add tuna and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the spaghetti sauce, all purpose cream and milk. Simmer for 5 minutes while continuously stirring.

Pasta:

Boil the pasta as instructed.

Here is my La Filipina Penne a ala Tuna. Hope you like it!

Dito ka na lang lagi Mommy..

2015-03-23T11:37:00.000+08:00

These words are like thousands..millions..billions.. argh..countless needles that are pinning into my heart when my Sundae told me when I say goodbye to her one day after her Moving Up Ceremony.

Separation is the battle that every mother can't win. I been fighting this since I started to go back to work after two months of giving birth until now that I have to leave her with my parents because no one could take care of her the way expected them to.

My sister and sister-in-law told her that they will go swimming, but she told me that I should go too. I just told her that I will wait for Daddy and will follow them. I don't want to lie to you baby, but I have to.

You know how much I wanted to stay beside you, send you to school everyday, play with you the way we did when you are still with us, watch your favorite videos together, sing and dance like Barney and Dora. Tap your drums like the Little Einstein.

The pain of saying goodbye..

Updated Travel Map

2015-03-15T00:00:00.000+08:00

My Lakbayan grade is C+!

From C- to C+! I have visited one in Visayas! I know for sure I would be able to set foot in every part of the Philippines. I have to because I won't be able to go out of the country if I didn't haha! Because I made a promise that I have to see the beauty of the Philippines before going out. I have to do this in 3 years because I want to go Japan or Hong Kong on my Sundae's 7th birthday. (accepting donations as early as now! haha)

Boracay Getaway 2015

2015-03-13T12:36:00.000+08:00

After more than a month, at last I got a chance to post this. It was a very short vacation, 3days 2nights only, well because it’s not yet end of school year and not a long weekend for me. It’s good thing pa rin naman because the place is not too crowded. You can move around the area very well.

It’s my first time at Bora and I was really really to the Nth level astonished seeing the place. It was really amazing! Even my Sundae always says “it’s amazing”! Glad she knows how to appreciate beautiful places. I remember her reaction seeing Kabigan Falls in Ilocos… she’s only 1 year then, she said Woow!

We didn’t get a tour package; we just stayed at the island walking around. Although we wanted to go to other islands, we just can’t because my mother is afraid of sailing.

If are planning to go to Boracay, it's more ideal to take Caticlan than Kalibo. Since it's our first time and I didn't read any blogs, and the deal is Manila-Kalibo, I don't have choice but to arrive in Kalibo. Anyways, if you take Kalibo, you have to travel by land for 2 more hours going to the Jetty Port. Barge travel would only take 15mins to reach the island. Then from the port another 10mins travel by land and you're there.

So behave while having her hair braids.

The famous sand castle.

Moving Up: Hakot Award

2015-03-03T12:06:00.000+08:00

My Sundae got a total of 10 awards on her Moving Up, but what makes me so proud is her Most Articulate award. She's the only one in the class who got that award and THE YOUNGEST! Everything is worth it.

I would give anything for my everything.

Who wouldn't be proud of this?

Continuously saying goodbye to hair fall

2014-10-02T00:00:00.000+08:00

This the 9th day I'm using the Human Heart Nature Strengthening shampoo and conditioner. I'm really happy that my hair fall is starting to get less. I can't imagine what would happen to my hair if I didn't use this product!

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

They say that if you gave birth, something in your body will become very weak; teeth, bone or the hair fall. So to mom's, also to not moms yet, to stop hair fall, I suggest you try Human Heart Nature
Strengthening shampoo.

Shampoo is available in 50ml - Php49.75, 200ml - Php129.75 and 500ml - Php299.75. Conditioner comes in same sizes except for the price of 200ml - Php144.75. It comes in two scents; Soothing Aloe and Cool Peppermint,

The Ring that Binds Us

2014-09-30T00:00:00.000+08:00

Our couple ring plus our Sundae' Mickey Mouse ring.

Before, we only had each other, now we have our little princess who is really growing so fast. I can't explain the happiness our little princess is giving us. What else can I ask for? I have everything..God is so good the He gave me my King and my Princess.

Sundae on her Hi-5 Performance

2014-09-28T00:00:00.000+08:00

Watching videos is my Sundae's past time. She will definitely copy whenever it is a song and dance. She likes Little Einstein, Barney and Hi-5 the most because it's more of a musical show. She loves singing and dancing. (I'm a member of the dance troupe from elementary to high school -,-).

She can easily memorize the songs that she has once heard. I remember when she watched Barbies The Princess and the Popstar movie, she is ready to copy Keira's performances. This also happens in other videos and movies she watched repeatedly.

See more of my Sundae's videos here

Sitsiritsit

2014-09-26T00:00:00.000+08:00

The kids of Escuela De La Consorcia singing the folk song Sitsiritsit. Look at my Sundae, sing and dance. Beside her has aftershock of dancing Itik Itik..lol.. Priceless..Proud mommy..Stage mom..

Goodbye to Hair Fall!

2014-09-25T07:26:00.000+08:00

I can’t remember when my hair fall problem started. All that I can remember is I've tried several products that say hair fall control, but none of them works for me. They say that the normal hair fall per day is 100 strands, but mine, is over a hundred. I only notice those hairs when taking a bath and combing that is still except those that fall of my shirt the whole day.

One day I went to Human Heart Nature to buy shampoo for my Sundae. The lady gave me a brochure so I would know what else their products are. When I get home, while having a rest, I browse the brochure. That is when I saw Human Nature Natural Strengthening Shampoo.

After spending the weekend with my Sundae, (which I will share pictures in my future post), I go back to the store to sign up as dealer (I signed up for the Php799 kit) and also buy the shampoo.

My Php799 sign up kit (missing Sunflower Oil - sold, catalogues and flyers)

On the first day of using it, of course I expected that nothing would change. I am expecting a result in at least 7 days. But to my surprise, I’ve noticed a visibly difference on my hair fall on the second day of using it.

My hair fall savior

Day 1 of using Human Nature Natural Strengthening Shampoo

Day 2

Will keep you posted on how this shampoo would save me from hair fall.

If you are interested to buy Human Heart Nature products, please contact me at 09277117979. Check the website https://humanheartnature.com/buy/ for the complete products.

Did you know that…

2014-09-24T19:56:00.002+08:00

Image courtesy of http://www.compostthis.co.uk/cotton-buds

Ear wax is not dirt..

Cleaning your ears everyday is bad..

I’m addicted to cleaning my ears, one after taking a bath and one at night after washing.

Sometime in July I feel very itchy in my ear canal, I thought it’s related with my skin asthma. So I just used the Chinese cream that I also used in my finger. But it’s no longer effective, I still feel the itch until September. On 20^th, Saturday, it was very very itchy that I can’t resist scratching it with cotton buds. When I removed the cotton buds, I notice a red stain on it. I thought it’s just a simple scratch.

On the 21^st, Sunday, it hurts me whenever I open my mouth and chew foods, which lasted until 22^nd, Monday. That is when I finally seek the derma to see how it was related to my skin asthma. The derma looked at it and told me to have it check by the ENT as it is already infected and has nana.

I then go to the ENT, the doctor told me that he has to suction my ear because he can’t see it due to the nana. After the procedure, the doctor then explained me that cleaning our ears everyday is not good. Because the ear wax is our protection from the water that comes in when we take bath or go to swimming. With our ear wax, the water just bounces and falls off. If you do not have ear wax, the water will stay in our ears and that causes fungus to grow.

The doctor advice me to clean ears at least once or twice a month, that is very far from my daily habit!!! But I have to listen to him or else…

He told me to have a Canesten drop solution 3 times a day for three weeks and then go back to him after.