The floods in Mindanao reminded me of Typhoon Ondoy. We had our apartment flooded waist-deep. We lost most of our books in flood water but we're thankful that all of us were safe. Typhoon Sendong hit Iligan city and Cagayan De Oro even worse than Typhoon Ondoy in Manila last 2009. It's more heartbreaking that it's … Continue reading Call for help for Typhoon Sendong Victims
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Free Kids App – Adam Learns Shapes and Colors
Adam Learns Shapes and Colors is a simple and straight forward learning app for kids. Nothing fancy. Just basic designa and sounds that will help your kids learn shapes and colors. Adam Learns Shapes and Colors by Binary Formations, LLC Price: FREE View in iTunes Developer Description Adam Learns Shapes and Colors is a highly … Continue reading Free Kids App – Adam Learns Shapes and Colors
FREE Apps for Babies – Fisher Price Laugh and Learn
Fisher Price has released 3 Free Apps that your baby will enjoy. They are entertaining and educational.
Free milk, anyone?
I knew of this site when I attended a learning session at work. Looking at the different online sites, it's amazing how moms help and support each other. Human Milk 4 Human Babies, HM4HB, is a global milksharing network, a virtual village, comprising thousands of people from over fifty countries. The network support the simple … Continue reading Free milk, anyone?
Back to volunteer work
Back to the time that I'm not yet pregnant and Gab is not around yet, other than running, volunteer work keeps my weekends busy. And for Hands On Manila (HOM) volunteer sherpas, the Servathon is one activity we looked forward to. Servathon (Service + Marathon) is a day of community service that's participated by thousands … Continue reading Back to volunteer work
Medela Pump in Style Advanced Review
I got this heavy duty, daily use pump from Medela when Gab was around 7 months. For the first 6 months, I was using the light weight Medela Mini Electric. Here are the product features of Medela Pump in Style Advanced * Uses standard outlet with AC adapter or battery pack, or can be used … Continue reading Medela Pump in Style Advanced Review
Homemade Baby Food Recipe: Vegetables
Veggies are Gab's second food. He usually eats it with brown rice. Homemade baby vegetable purees are easy to prepare. Gab's favorite includes squash, sweet potato, potato, sweet peas and brocolli. Here are some easy to cook baby foods: Squash/Potato/Sweet Potato 1. Peel and cut into smaller. For squash, make sure to scoop out the … Continue reading Homemade Baby Food Recipe: Vegetables
Homemade Baby Food Recipe: Rice Cereal
Rice cereal is Gab's first food. It is recommended by our pedia: Doctor’s Advice in Introducing Solid Food for Baby. We decided to make homemade baby cereal with brown rice. Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice powder (ground brown rice in blender or food processor) 1 cup water Directions: 1. Bring water to boil in saucepan. Add … Continue reading Homemade Baby Food Recipe: Rice Cereal
How to Get Passport for Infants
Even babies need a passport to travel abroad. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has made passport application easy with the courtesy lane. We knew this when we inquired at the DFA passport appointment hotline when we applied for Gab's passport. Here are the requirements for your baby’s passport application that you need to … Continue reading How to Get Passport for Infants
Product review: Nûby Nibbler
This is one of the useful baby stuffs we have. We received this as a gift. This has been recommended by Gab's pedia too! colorful Nûby Nibblers We used this Nûby Nibbler to introduce soft solids to Gab. It allows him to start eating solids without the danger of choking. It has a circular handle … Continue reading Product review: Nûby Nibbler