Edit April 7, 2011: This post can now also be found at the MomCenterPH website. I had the pleasure of attending an event last week where I learned more about bedroom and bedding colors. Dream Home by Canadian, a brand of linens exclusively available at SM Hypermarket stores, has launched a new line of bedding with beautiful...

I wrote something about culture and being Filipino for AuxCentricity.com this month. Part of the article reads: "We Filipinos are known for our hospitable nature. But I hope that we can also become known as a people who are raising children who don’t talk insolently to adults as if they have every right to do so; children...

... finding two Anna Quindlen books I've been looking for -- in one store, on the same day, yesterday! Bless you Booksale Mall of Asia! Finished reading both books before I went to sleep and they are as inspiring as her other non-fiction books I already have. Here are a couple of beautiful quotes: "You are the only...

Just saw this at the BPI website. I'm disappointed that you can't redeem Chicken Joy items anymore and that they increased the required transaction amounts. Still, since I sometimes charge our groceries to my debit card, I could probably redeem a few items again. The good thing is, the promo period is longer this time. Mechanics: 1....

Join individuals and organizations that are doing their part in saving Mother Earth today until Saturday ... Amidst the backdrop of a changing world, the 1st Philippine International Eco-Show brings to the spotlight the diverse and innovative eco-friendly products and services made available by the finest companies...

I have fond memories of a live show in Los Banos in the late ‘80s (or early ‘90s?) when I was still a student. It was staged at the UPLB Auditorium and featured a lot of talented kids, some of whom now also have kids of their own. The show was called Colby’s Missing Memory. It was about a talking computer who was a good...

Build the next generation by equipping them with the right skills and knowledge. The Galileo Enrichment Learning Program invites you to a two-day conference on Giving Children the Winning Edge. This event will be held on October 1 and 2, 2010 at the SGV Hall, AIM Conference Center, Benavidez cor. Trasierra Sts., Legaspi...

It was a fun-filled Saturday last August 14. Kids and kids-at-heart trooped to the Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills to watch the exclusive red carpet premier of Jollitown’s 3rd Season pilot episode.  Before the actual screening, kids and their parents ate an early lunch with healthy and attractively-arranged fruits...

*Note: I didn't include wine in the title because I didn't drink much :p If you are a wine and/or cheese enthusiast, you would probably want to attend one of Wine Depot and Gourmet Depot’s wine and cheese tasting events. There, you’ll get to sample various types of wine along with cheeses from different parts of the world. Last...

In case you guys don't know yet, Oreo is giving away free samples of their snack packs at 7-11 stores. My son claimed his Oreos earlier :) Check out the Share Oreo site to find out how you can get you...

Ladies! You may want to visit the 5th HBFL Asia International Exposition on Beauty and Wellness. It opens today until Sunday. Information from their website: Health, Beauty, Fitness & Lifestyle Asia is recognized in the Philippine Health & Wellness industry as the country’s most successful trade events. This year’s...

I am a big fan of the Left Behind series published by Tyndale House Publishers. In fact, I already have 11 of the first 12 books and two of the prequels. I only have three more books to find to complete this wonderful set. I also buy books in the Left Behind: The Kids series every time I see copies in the secondhand bookstores...

To fellow followers of Tears for Fears, just sharing that Curt Smith has a new song called Perfectly ... Still currently streaming in his website even before it becomes available for sale in digital format on August 12. Be one of the first fans to listen. I find the song soothing. Its melody and vocals have the qualities...

I've been having these bad headache episodes for almost a week now. The pain usually comes at night when I'm all set to write and beat my seemingly never-ending deadlines. I really have to see an eye doctor within this coming week. I think my myopia and astigmatism are the ones causing my problems. Last night, I was supposed...

My husband and I became World Vision sponsors in 2003. Back then, I chose a six-year-old girl whose birthday was closest to the day our third son was born. We figured, since James can't go to school (he has severe cerebral palsy), we could help another child finish her studies instead. When we decided to sponsor...