tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:32:44 +0000cookingsporkchildeducationPhilippinesfruitprovincial livingpoemhabitfinancenutritionsurfingloanbeachcommercialdevelopmentshoppingparentpinoy livingcompetitiontaggadgetmarriageliquiditypricescutlerycutehomefinancial managementsettravelsavingsprovincefamilycredithandylawsuitadvertisementbeautycelebrationcredit carddaughterphotographtalentfriendsvotingcontestsceneryprizememechoicechildrenstage motherfatherspoonbudgettoolvacationfood fighteconomygrowthparentingfinancial systemswifememoryschoolpostblogkitchencutieThe Correspondentslunch boxmalnutritionfriendshiponline businessbloggerfoodvegetablessearchreligionhusbandcashhouseholdpaymentdebtexpensecrisisblogginglovepovertyinterestmoney<strong>MARRIAGE * HOME & FAMILY LIFE * MY KITCHEN * INSPIRATIONS</strong><br> I made a big leap from Manila's hustle & bustle to the rustic & quaint simplicity of country life in northern Mindanao. I kicked off my heels in exchange for seeing the many firsts of my son & daughter...traded my training manuals for cookbooks & nursery rhymes... gave up the night life for quiet evenings with my hubby...take a peek into my adventures as a training officer turned full-time wife & mom and entrepreneurhttp://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)Blogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-7385873801170639514Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:04:00 +00002009-02-09T10:27:28.035+08:00householdeducationexpensepinoy livingparentingprovincial livingonline businessprovinceschoolfamilymarriageI’m a born and bred Metro Manila girl, having lived in Quezon City for more than half my life. It wasn’t until I moved to Cebu at the age of 26 did I realize that there was more to life than just Metro Manila. You see, before moving out of my comfort zone, I always thought people lived the way I did in Quezon City and I had this feeling of “superiority” because I’m in the best place in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/3EZ_N11DdKk/i-am-proudly-promdi-why-i-wont-go-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/3EZ_N11DdKk" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-am-proudly-promdi-why-i-wont-go-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-5083838245349362387Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:14:00 +00002009-02-07T00:36:07.969+08:00Ever since I can remember, I've always admired and envied friends who had their own baked pasta recipe perfected. There was always the impression that making baked pasta entails a lot of work and requires pretty pricey ingredients. These are the reasons why I never attempted to make baked pasta before. Having been an avid reader of Sassy Cook's food blog has changed my views on preparing bakedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/wZPH0fIb06w/intimidated-no-more-my-baked-macaroni.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/wZPH0fIb06w" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2009/02/intimidated-no-more-my-baked-macaroni.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-4797410653218246840Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:25:00 +00002008-07-23T15:38:40.425+08:00friendshipdaughterfriendsfamilystage motherloveFLASHBACK: Eight years ago, circumstances left me groping in the dark. I was living in Cebu and killing time between work and home. I've lost all semblance of the social life I once had. My only light then was the love of my life (now my hubby).From being the "darling" of everyone, I became a social pariah. I tried my best to stay under the radar - I resigned from the job I loved so much http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/E4DUYICIKCw/friendshipslost-and-found.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/E4DUYICIKCw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/friendshipslost-and-found.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-3645950834523440667Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:53:00 +00002008-07-21T19:49:33.808+08:00contestchildvotingcutieVoting has commenced for the Search for the Cutie Child on vhiel's corner.Please vote for either of my children...JARRED ANDREI or CAITLIN ALYSSA (1 computer, 1 vote only).Click on any of the pictures below to go to the voting site.JARRED ANDREICAITLIN ALYSSAThanks in advance!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/HdGuRltmLos/get-out-and-vote-for-cutie-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/HdGuRltmLos" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-out-and-vote-for-cutie-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-1884326577300910554Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:36:00 +00002008-07-21T18:00:43.708+08:00competitionnutritionparentingcontestpoemchildstage mothertalentJuly is Nutrition Month in the Philippines. In celebration of this important event, BFCS, my son's school, held a presentation yesterday - The Search for A1 Child 2008. A month ago, I was informed that Jarred Andrei was chosen as the male representative of Kinder I for the Search for A1 Child (Preschool Level). Together with his female counterpart, Jarred Andrei would compete with 4 other http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/VHj0TjT_928/cathee-stage-mother-2008-and-jarred.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/VHj0TjT_928" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/cathee-stage-mother-2008-and-jarred.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-4725477667441263051Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:45:00 +00002008-07-16T08:40:45.840+08:00vegetablesThe CorrespondentsnutritionmalnutritiondevelopmentpovertyfamilygrowthchildrenfoodI was so sleepy last night I could barely keep up with my student during my last English class for the night. When I finished my class, I was planning to go to bed already but I noticed the featured topic of the local documentary show, "The Correspondents" on the local ABS-CBN channel. On the tv screen were videos of children so severely malnourished, they were dubbed "Batang Kalansay" (Living http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/I6RJ0Qj_PSk/malnutrition-wake-up-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/I6RJ0Qj_PSk" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/malnutrition-wake-up-call.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-5961024526805520826Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:04:00 +00002008-07-16T10:22:15.823+08:00householdcrisisshoppingfinancebudgetpricesfoodeconomyBudget management is really getting to be more difficult nowadays given the weekly increase of fuel prices. I'm just so lucky to live in a city where the cost of utilities are slightly lower compared to most metropolitan areas. Here are some "corner-saving" tips I can share that can help stretch the peso:LAUNDRY/IRONING - Washing of clothes are done once a week, ironing same thing but 2 days http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/Z0f4OixwQbw/my-own-version-of-peso-pinching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/Z0f4OixwQbw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-own-version-of-peso-pinching.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-8059636326798626512Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:19:00 +00002008-07-14T19:03:39.394+08:00sporkkitchenschoollunch boxspoonfood fightfoodRemember your childhood days when you'd engage your siblings or friends to a food fight? Ha! We'd always get some solid scolding afterward but all we could think of was how good it felt. Of course now, food fight would be so much of a waste.My website hopping led me to discover this cute little gadget, so perfect for food fights. Taking the cue from its predecessor, the "spork", the food http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/L31eO6_XB20/cool-gadget-food-fight-spoon-from-zing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/L31eO6_XB20" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/cool-gadget-food-fight-spoon-from-zing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-6346784667577948100Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:10:00 +00002008-07-09T12:05:56.578+08:00choiceparentingreligionparentchildrenmarriageA couple of weeks back, a question was posted on one of my yahoo groups - "Why do you want to have children?" It resulted to a treasure trove of ideas and sentiments spanning a wide range of opinions and experiences. Although a majority of those who responded were passionate about their decision to become parents and bring a child or children into this world, there was a minority group who werehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/QpXxLrdRY0w/parenting-is-choice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/QpXxLrdRY0w" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/parenting-is-choice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-1819995231056479606Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:56:00 +00002008-07-07T15:31:49.054+08:00postmemetagfriendsbloggingI read about memes every time I go bloghopping and never got the chance to do one on my blog. This is the first time I'll be posting a meme here. Thanks to Mary for this.Four jobs I've had- telephone manager- assistant manager, rewards program- training and development officer- online English tutorFour movies I can watch over and over- Pretty Woman- Independence Day- Jerry Maguire- Ever http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/BIlIBUhgQGo/four-things-my-1st-meme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/BIlIBUhgQGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/four-things-my-1st-meme.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-2437531472217123614Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:45:00 +00002008-07-07T09:11:16.106+08:00bloggerblogtravelparentingfamilybloggingcookingmarriagehomefoodSince I've begun blogging back in 2005, there have been several blogs that warrant my attention almost on a daily basis. Yes, they're that good!These blogs are a hodgepodge of my many interests: food, marriage, family, parenting, cooking/baking, home management, travel and blogging...Take a peak at my e-neighborhood:A Suburban Dream HomeDessert Comes FirsteBlog TemplatesFresh MessMarket http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/A5JA6mAx4pQ/when-i-blog-hop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/A5JA6mAx4pQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/when-i-blog-hop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-1416125808423087631Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:50:00 +00002008-07-21T18:22:03.701+08:00cuteprizecontestsearchphotographparentchildmemoryA camera is a must for families with children. I remember taking shots of my son the minute he was born - pictures featuring all angles and activities. I must've taken hundreds of digital images of him already. Same story happened when my daughter was born almost 4 years later. Photographs are wonderful ways to capture special moments in our lives. Thanks to www.mysweetlife.info and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/qHzAZomSlpU/search-for-cutie-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/qHzAZomSlpU" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/search-for-cutie-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-6300102519292133411Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:45:00 +00002008-07-04T18:04:41.460+08:00toolsetcutlerylunch boxhandyfoodAre you having difficulty thinking of the perfect gift to give your father/husband/boyfriend on his next birthday? Check out the ingenuity of this handy cutlery cum tool set. Dual purpose, each cutlery piece is paired with a handy tool that can assist your man in doing his all-around handyman tasks at home or at work. Perfectly disguised as a set of spoon, fork and knife, mealtimes at the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/Mi5D7nHCO7Q/cool-gadget-perfect-gift-for-man-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/Mi5D7nHCO7Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/cool-gadget-perfect-gift-for-man-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-6031005943199588393Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:22:00 +00002008-07-03T07:38:19.295+08:00loancommercialexpensemoneysavingsliquidityhabitadvertisementcredit cardfinancial systemscreditcashfinancial managementlawsuitdebtinterestpaymentfinanceSleepless nights, unrelenting calls from the bank, interests piling up on top of the other, law suits filed and families breaking up… How tragic can it be? But this is how most of us are living now, right? We work until we drop and by the time we get our paycheck, about 50% of it goes to payment of loans or other forms of debts. And despite the availability of thousands, if not millions, of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/sZrbjQKAtnQ/on-debts-and-loans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/sZrbjQKAtnQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/on-debts-and-loans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-5816805339043179970Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:22:00 +00002008-07-01T09:54:04.880+08:00sceneryPhilippinestravelbeautybeachvacationsurfing Our nation is abound with vast areas yet to be touched by humanity, teeming with sights and sounds that the average Filipino may not be able to see in his lifetime. A smorgasbord of sorts, from the northernmost tip capped by the Aparri region featuring Pagudpud, Banawe rice terraces and Sagada to cite a few, destinations that not only depict the very roots of our Filipino heritage buthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/jAnYEXCO3h8/tourism-in-philippines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/jAnYEXCO3h8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/tourism-in-philippines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-5755191825987719028Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:11:00 +00002008-06-29T17:15:42.748+08:00familywifehomeThanks to Jane of Milk Station for this link. It was a pretty interesting test to do...try it!85As a 1930s wife, I amVery SuperiorTake the test!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/kHE14c8kIGc/1930s-marital-scale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/kHE14c8kIGc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/06/1930s-marital-scale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-3820278961057434868Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:44:00 +00002008-06-19T18:47:09.249+08:00husbandcelebrationfamilylovefatherThis is a belated Father's Day post. On this special day, Jarred and Cailie gave their Dad a greeting card that they wrote themselves (Kuya helped his baby sister, of course!). It gave me such joy and pride to see their labor of love. I think hubby was teary-eyed when he saw this.Early this year, Jarred didn't even know how to hold a pen properly but in a matter of a few months he was able to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/hqaBZzk28uU/fathers-day-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/hqaBZzk28uU" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/06/fathers-day-2008.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-7513965522827539689Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:36:00 +00002008-06-14T10:27:24.567+08:00fruitkitchengadgethomeMy kids love to eat fruits. My son is "banana boy" while my daughter is more adventurous and eats whatever fruit is served to her. In a tropical country like the Philippines, it's always a challenge in one's household how to keep food fresh (especially fruits and vegetables). Check out this cool gadget that supposedly can keep fruits fresher and crisper longer. Aside from functionality, don'thttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/N6iI8gT-wZE/cool-gadget-keep-your-fruits-fresh-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/N6iI8gT-wZE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/06/cool-gadget-keep-your-fruits-fresh-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-6965555720592312477Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:13:00 +00002008-06-12T19:05:51.464+08:00Last Tuesday, June 10, my son officially became a school boy. Hubby says this is the start of his life outside the home. Pretty soon he'd be spending less and less hours at home and more time in school or with friends. The impact of this reality is slowly sinking in...painfully sinking in. My baby boy is now a little boy, ready to face his little world.I'm confident he'll be able to manage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/bRwe6S5_fBg/preschool-chronicles-chapter-1-jarred.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/bRwe6S5_fBg" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/06/preschool-chronicles-chapter-1-jarred.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-1766178984627988737Thu, 29 May 2008 01:47:00 +00002008-05-29T12:10:08.709+08:00A few nights ago I was scanning old photos in my computer and came across baby pictures of my son. I was surprised to see how grown up my firstborn is already. I had to ask myself where all the time went. It feels like he grew up overnight...The photos were taken only 9 months apart and yet you'd think Jarred grew up several years. I can't imagine the future when he becomes a teenager or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/Q0Q2p1zQ3JA/how-time-flies-so-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/Q0Q2p1zQ3JA" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-time-flies-so-fast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-1191232053542702120Sat, 10 May 2008 01:43:00 +00002008-05-10T10:30:49.845+08:00husbandfamilymarriageIt's been ages since I posted an entry here. The demands of home and my part time job were quite overwhelming that I couldn't have time to update my blog. I'm hoping this post would the beginning (once more) of many...For the many people who know me, marrying hubby came as a surprise. I guess they didn't expect I'd get along with someone like him. Back in high school and college, I was known http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/W5IMCKu1cDY/hubby-of-mine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/W5IMCKu1cDY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/hubby-of-mine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-116160791177609976Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:41:00 +00002006-10-23T22:27:50.273+08:00 This post has been long overdue. Our church wedding happened way back June 17 but it is only now that I am able to write about a wonderful moment that happened during that occasion. Hubby and I already got married civilly in 2001, and though we've planned our church wedding to happen year after year, it is only this year 2006 that it actually materialized.We wanted it to be simple. What's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/ODi47ae1F5E/picture-worth-thousand-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/ODi47ae1F5E" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2006/10/picture-worth-thousand-words.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-116115427903730465Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:18:00 +00002006-10-18T14:53:20.696+08:00"Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get" - from the movie, Forrest GumpThis statement is so true about life. We never know what will happen next. One day we may be on top of the world with happiness and the next day find ourselves taken over by loneliness and grief. It goes the same with our standing in society. For years we may be enjoying the good life - money http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/6G0a6NWainU/when-god-closes-door-he-opens-window.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/6G0a6NWainU" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2006/10/when-god-closes-door-he-opens-window.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-115976826192134625Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:42:00 +00002006-10-02T14:40:21.136+08:00After almost 2 years of being in Vancouver, my mom is finally back home. Her flight arrived at 4 a.m. this morning. Her homecoming is so timely as I will be giving birth very soon. Am so very happy that she'll be around when Caitlin Alyssa makes her entrance into the world. Mommy was also with us when I had Jarred in 2002. I really missed Mom so much! And I am quite sure Daddy and Paulo missed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/tnJdpUD6dzs/moksters-moms-mom-is-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/tnJdpUD6dzs" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2006/10/moksters-moms-mom-is-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11871320.post-115932679487910611Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:59:00 +00002006-09-27T11:20:11.610+08:00by suzy1951Time really flies so fast! It seems like only yesterday when I posted about that morning I found out I was pregnant for the 2nd time. Would you believe that in about a month's time, I will be giving birth already? Whew!I'm just so grateful that this pregnancy (as with my previous one) is a relatively easy one. I haven't had any problems, not even battling with morning sickness. Of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~3/u8yD_jzNc1I/awaiting-our-little-princess-arrival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (CATHEE)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/VAZc/~4/u8yD_jzNc1I" height="1" width="1"/>http://mokstersmom.blogspot.com/2006/09/awaiting-our-little-princess-arrival.html