tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:32:39 +0000Do-It-YourselfLeisureVolunteerismPetsTravelMarried LifeParentingKid's ActivitiesBeautyLitratong PinoyRecipesPhilippine TraditionsSex MattersEnvironmentalismHealthConsumerismSisterhoodHome and GardenSchoolGerman TraditionsA Filipina mom in Germany. Embraces both German and Philippine cultures. Blogs about parenting, home and garden, cooking.. oh just about anything.http://homeworked.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (raqgold)Blogger1016125http://homeworked.blogspot.com/http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Yourminis.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-9087763985428399806Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:00 +00002013-06-19T13:32:39.647+02:00Petshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/LBqj2K3Z82o/happy-2nd-birthday-rikki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0The birthday dog Mama, you know what, my friend said they don't celebrate the birthday of their dog. Why do we celebrate Rikki's birthday? That was IC during this morning's walk to school. I told her we celebrate Rikki's birthday because it's fun. That simple. Now IC...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/06/happy-2nd-birthday-rikki.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-3123229287268838215Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:01:00 +00002013-06-16T19:42:39.964+02:00Leisurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/yjf3TvmdEr0/happy-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Happy Father's Day, Tatay and Happy Birthday, Nanay! Happy Father's Day (Germany celebrated Father's Day  last month) to my dearest Tatay. He who built a business from scratch. He who gave up his dream of going abroad to start a family. He who fell in love with our seamstress...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/06/happy-happy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-6274061078403175202Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:04:00 +00002013-06-12T10:04:29.566+02:00Married LifeLeisurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/4aX4XjrJV4c/60.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0My husband turned 60 today. He was not enthusiastic greeting this day. I guess, it's the round thing :-) And his mood didn't miss the girls. With her gift, MC gave Papa a short note: Lieber Papa alles Gute zum Geburtstag! 60 Jahre ist nicht zu alt. Und die anderen können sagen was sie...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/06/60.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-5606930147677372186Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:53:00 +00002013-06-16T20:00:56.150+02:00Leisurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/fA-EUILc2OU/44.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0I am 44 years old. My birthday fell on a Sunday. I was allowed to sleep late, despite my husband giving me a birthday kiss and the dog giving a few licks. A few minutes after 10 a.m., I was getting impatient, and hungry, too. But I was asked to wait until someone come to fetch me. I decided to...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/06/44.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-4374177335070769270Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:47:00 +00002013-06-06T20:55:52.127+02:00Kid's ActivitiesGerman TraditionsTravelLeisurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/VJdOgUJGLZg/kids-day-at-local-country-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0It's been six years since we started celebrating our traditional kids' day. What is our kids' day? It means the girls would have the 'honor' of choosing of what we would do during the first Sunday of the month. Now, this does not mean that the girls would be deprived of their...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/06/kids-day-at-local-country-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-1437339008208429763Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:29:00 +00002013-06-01T13:55:42.517+02:00Kid's ActivitiesTravelLeisurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/hr9qLfPUBV0/hiking-at-dilsberg-town-and-castle-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0The girls have a two week school break and we have plans, lots of plans. We didn't count on the weather not cooperating though. Good thing the sun shined last Thursday, when Germany was celebrating Corpus Christi. We decided to go for a hike and a mini picnic. With our backpacks filled with...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/06/hiking-at-dilsberg-town-and-castle-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-7248502747777373829Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:00 +00002013-05-23T19:47:15.850+02:00Kid's ActivitiesHome and Gardenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/04L6QBvYujA/the-family-that-paints-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0It's a school break. We have plans, lots of them. Mostly included enjoying the outdoors. But no chance. The weather forecast: cloudy, rainy, cold. We decided to paint the girls' rooms. We went to buy the 'right' paints. It was not easy. IC knows what she wants for her room....http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-family-that-paints-together.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-6645673065898964415Wed, 15 May 2013 09:15:00 +00002013-05-15T14:11:29.342+02:00ParentingBeautyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/OR6rWPfUGMQ/my-nine-year-old-wants-to-have-body.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Help! My nine-year-old IC wants to have her body pierced! Where did she get the idea? I don't have any clue. We were having lunch, and as usual, the girls were taking turns telling us about their school day. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, IC said, 'I have decided I want to have body...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-nine-year-old-wants-to-have-body.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-4429073251530296625Thu, 09 May 2013 09:11:00 +00002013-05-09T17:24:39.981+02:00ParentingGerman Traditionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/D2RIKSl4-dY/yes-ic-theres-fathers-day-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0In Germany, Father's Day is celebrated during the Ascension Day, a Christian holiday which falls on the  40th Day after Easter. It is popularly known as Men's Day or in eastern Germany, the Lord's Day. Father's Day or Ascension Day falls today, 9 May.  My girls have been...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/05/yes-ic-theres-fathers-day-celebration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-8920802074246950098Sat, 04 May 2013 12:13:00 +00002013-05-04T14:13:00.552+02:00Home and Gardenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/m0jMnd05Bo4/garden-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)2We can't wait for the red currants! After a long winter, we just couldn't wait to embrace spring time even though it would mean more work in the garden! I didn't say more work for me though. It was my husband who got busy dragging the old tree branches into our corner pile, separating them...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/05/garden-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-1350069028009169526Fri, 03 May 2013 07:10:00 +00002013-05-03T09:10:25.842+02:00EnvironmentalismHome and Gardenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/XJTskk-w1kI/grow-your-own-mini-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Our herb and spices corner garden When we were young, we had a big backyard garden full of fruit-bearing trees, sugar canes, and vegetables patches including squash, ampalaya, and eggplant. The canal by an old well grew a healthy shrubbery of kangkong and talbos ng kamote. Sometimes, when we dug...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/05/grow-your-own-mini-garden.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-6238596822893504078Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:43:00 +00002013-04-25T14:43:50.020+02:00Petshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/LKok1gWbLiw/our-pet-displays-balance-and-control.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0And I am proud to let you know that it is my nine-year-old IC who patiently taught Rikki this trick displaying balance and control. Who would have thought IC and Rikki would both have the patience to actually make this trick a success? I always tell the girls to make time to play, feed or...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/04/our-pet-displays-balance-and-control.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-7496830891523712949Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:30:00 +00002013-04-21T10:40:17.475+02:00ParentingLeisurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/C1c20bX6qvQ/happy-76th-birthday-tatay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Tatay is now 76 years old! My father is now 76 years old. His white hair showed just how good looking he is, right? He's still got a little beer belly, but you know what? I am proud to let you know that he worked to loose his beer belly. He used to jog regularly, until he reached his ideal...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/04/happy-76th-birthday-tatay.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-6551679454953643465Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:38:00 +00002013-04-16T14:38:10.883+02:00Sisterhoodhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/_R2z4KPVnyw/we-are-boston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Prayers for the dead. Prayers for the injured. Prayers for everybody affected, including that somebody who even thought about doing such a horrible thing, for that somebody who moved to create such a horrible thing. Special prayers for the runners. Special prayers for the children and the...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/04/we-are-boston.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-413789508481179496Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:15:00 +00002013-04-16T14:15:48.755+02:00Philippine TraditionsParentingGerman Traditionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/RZkUnLScc4s/happy-9th-birthday-ic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0IC turns nine today. Happy 9th Birthday, dear IC! Last year, it fell on Friday the 13th, and she said, "who cares if my birthday is Friday the 13th?" She doesn't need me now when it's time to dress up for her Halloween and Carnival costumes. But she still wants me to...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/04/happy-9th-birthday-ic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-3263307790808932181Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:52:00 +00002013-04-09T11:37:46.307+02:00Recipeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/y8_7wXOzscA/choco-and-cream-cheese-sandwich.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0A few days after Easter, the baskets of the girls are still full with their Easter sweets, and more are still coming from visiting relatives. What to do with all the chocolates? Here's something that am sure would be a hit for the kids, Choco and Cream Cheese Sandwich. Choco and Cream...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/04/choco-and-cream-cheese-sandwich.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-7173378173579245501Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:31:00 +00002013-04-01T15:35:16.707+02:00Philippine TraditionsGerman Traditionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/Or_K4VHaSrM/easter-sunday-2013-in-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Sharing our Easter photos, enjoy! As tradition goes in Germany, we decorated our bushes with eggs, ready to celebrate Easter. The garden is also decorated with eggs. The girls worked hard :-) For this Easter branches covered with eggs inside the house, we have to thank my...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/04/easter-sunday-2013-in-photos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-989587409823867577Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:39:00 +00002013-03-31T12:45:38.321+02:00Sisterhoodhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/-Ya7F4CW_nE/a-tribute-for-thess-march-30-1970.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Thess and TJ Today is the birthday of a dear friend, Thess. She's supposed to turn 43, and I am sure she's celebrating it wherever she's found happiness. Because last year, about a month before her birthday, she left to find her own heaven after a heart attack. I didn't...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-tribute-for-thess-march-30-1970.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-6324449274554049928Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:46:00 +00002013-03-29T19:55:56.874+01:00Philippine TraditionsRecipesGerman Traditionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/VDIJ8mbcskE/good-friday-dinner-spinach-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Spinach with Potatoes, Fish and Scrambled Egg This is a favorite dish in our family, Spinach with Potatoes and Scrambled Egg. This time, we simply added fried fish with rosmary. In the Philippines, we religiously follow the Good Friday tradition of fasting and abstinence. In Germany, this...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/03/good-friday-dinner-spinach-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-5665851628681477212Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:19:00 +00002013-03-22T15:33:36.730+01:00Recipeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/_VW2L0asbOs/make-your-own-signature-warm-cranberry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Warm Cranberry Profiterole Miami is known for its beautiful scenery, but it's also the source for all things yummy. I recently discovered how rich Miami is in fabulous foodie finds when I stayed at the luxurious Fontainebleau Hotel, ranked amongst some of the top hotels in Miami. At the hotel...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/03/make-your-own-signature-warm-cranberry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-7567661657753450686Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:50:00 +00002013-03-20T12:50:39.813+01:00Healthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/jTSwXia5VHk/i-lost-5-kilos-in-one-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)2Unfortunately, it was a painful way to shed. I was hospitalized for acute appendicitis, and the doctors decided to open me up when they discovered some growth in my stomach. Had that drainage tube for five days hanging on my side. Can't move without any pain. Can't drink without any pain....http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-lost-5-kilos-in-one-week.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-8141105000491454543Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:04:00 +00002013-03-26T11:38:53.361+01:00Petshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/HjX75P1Xydg/our-pet-trains-as-rescue-dog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Who would have thought? Our golden retriever, Rikki, passed the first hurdle to become a rescue dog! And I am grateful that a television crew was present during the try-outs, too. First things first. Here's the television program link. I would have joined them, but the girls were...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/03/our-pet-trains-as-rescue-dog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-4823347691689928980Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:29:00 +00002013-02-28T13:38:28.009+01:00Kid's ActivitiesPetshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/lh-Mju-cxd0/saturday-sledding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0Snow, snow, snow, and more snow! Winter wants to stay. The snow will remain, good thing the sun is shining, therefore, we enjoy! Why not go sledding? We dragged the girls out to enjoy the snow, the fresh air, the cold, brrrr. And this time, we have a guest. MC's classmate is staying...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/02/saturday-sledding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-1936950005575288709Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:35:00 +00002013-02-20T21:35:03.944+01:00ParentingSchoolhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/-QRLijGOQlw/ill-help-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0The girls' received their mid-semester school report cards last week. I am glad to say that they did well. MC did surprisingly well, too.  Remember, she's the one who's having some issues with school works but I think she's over those things now. The middle school rector even told...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/02/ill-help-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4079066796386182376.post-4651951218208544735Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:08:00 +00002013-02-14T11:12:24.512+01:00Philippine TraditionsMarried LifeGerman Traditionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeWorked/~3/3fwebIPem8g/valentines-day-breakfast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (raqgold)0It's Valentine's Day and my girls have been looking forward to this day. A few weeks before, they went shopping for gifts. A few nights before, they kept on reminding me about THE Valentine's day. Last night, IC and MC voluntarily left me in the kitchen earlier than usual (they...http://homeworked.blogspot.com/2013/02/valentines-day-breakfast.html