Philippine Blog Awards on September 21 at One Esplanade

TweetFinally, finally….we have a venue and date. Philippine Blog Awards 2008 will be held at Coral B, One Esplanade , Seaside corner Bay Boulevard Pasay City on September 21, a Sunday. Here is how One Esplanade looks...

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SONA 2008: A Mother’s Hope

Jul 28, 08 SONA 2008: A Mother’s Hope

Posted by in Current Affairs

TweetTo capture my initial reaction of the President’s SONA, I wrote this entry while watching the SONA 2008 live coverage. I care about my children who will inherit the country’s future. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thinks of the poor and her fellow Filipinos in her State of the Nation Address (SONA 2008) (View...

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It’s Okay to Feel our Feelings

Jul 24, 08 It’s Okay to Feel our Feelings

Posted by in Recovery Tips

TweetOnce my husband says “Are you plurking?”, I say “Yes” then close my macbook. What my husband really means is “I’m lonely here, give me some loving hugs”. You know, sometimes I can get really engrossed with my online activities that my husband has to remind me with these subtle hints. ...

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Smile. Have a BREAK with Pinoy Signs.

Jul 22, 08 Smile. Have a BREAK with Pinoy Signs.

Posted by in Filipino Culture

TweetLet’s have a break. Break into a smile with Pinoy Signs through photos. Jagging Pants I wanted Waitress Which photo gave you the widest smile? Note- These photos were sent via email forward from a friend. If you claim copyright ownership, please let me know so I will take it down. Here is my...

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Glutathione and Accepting Imperfection

Jul 20, 08 Glutathione and Accepting Imperfection

Posted by in Lifestyle, Recovery Tips

Tweet My sister, Dr. Belen Lardizabal-Dofitas appeared in Jessica Soho last night as the resource person in behalf of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) for the “Glutathione Supplements for Whitening”. My sister, a dermatologist by profession wrote the PDS position paper on glutathione supplements. There is...

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Dealing with Household Helpers

Jul 18, 08 Dealing with Household Helpers

Posted by in Blogging

TweetOur newly employed househelper wanted to visit her family for the weekend. Sure, I told her you can take your weekend off. I soon left for a movie date with my husband. The next morning, one of my helpers reported that she caught her sneaking out at night carrying a bag. Good thing one of my ex-househelper/Luijoe’s yaya...

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Danvil Plans Feature on PROBE

TweetEvery now and then, readers email me requesting for such and such topic to be blogged. If I think it benefits the public, I usually blog about it. One simple email request came from Diane on May 25 . If it’s not too much to ask, can you please link my entries regarding Danvil Plans to your website? I need enough noise...

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Mamma Mia! the Feel-good Movie

Jul 13, 08 Mamma Mia! the Feel-good Movie

Posted by in Entertainment, Family Celebrations

TweetI woke up this morning to my husband humming the tune to Abba’s I have a Dream. You know how it is when a song gets stuck in your head. Mine was the Dancing Queen sequence from the movie, Mamma Mia we watched last night. I loved the movie! I was 19 years old at the time Dancing Queen became a hit and I remember twirling...

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Breastfeeding in the Philippines: Hoffman Study Promoted by Doctors on +7IQ points is Misleading & Inaccurate

TweetThis entry is a continuation of PR Companies and the Milk Formula Manufacturers (Part 2) I still remember my son tugging at my sleeve “Mom, did you do that to me?” He led me to the room where Maan, his former caregiver was breastfeeding her son. “Of course, I breastfed you.” I hugged my boy. “Are...

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PR Companies and the Milk Formula Manufacturers (Part 2)

TweetThis entry is a continuation of PR and New Media Publishing. A few months ago, I got invited to watch the presentation of a scientific study that correlated DHA and ARA (components found in Breast Milk which Milk companies now add to their formula) to the increase of the IQ of a child to 7 points. I was quite puzzled by the...

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PR Companies and New Media Publishing (Part 1)

Tweet2006 is the year I started my personal blog. What most of you don’t know is I’ve been blogging on web development, food and entertainment as far back as 2002. The year 2006 is significant to me because I got introduced to New Media Publishing. I know a few bloggers who raised their eyebrows, that bloggers should...

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Living with A Food Blogger

Jul 03, 08 Living with A Food Blogger

Posted by in Bloggers, Food & Dining

TweetIf you’re a blogger, you probably have your own typical blogger Conversation within your family. What if you have a food blogger in the family? You know how it is. I post food photos in my Pinoy Food Photo Blog to complement my entry. Naturally, when my family eats out, I snap away at the food we order. So here was a...

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