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Last Saturday was my hub's birthday. We originally planned to celebrate it intimately with the people at home since we both wanted to save ourselves from the stress of inviting people. Don't get me wrong, but squeezing out time for extra things could be very stressful. But his cousins were so insistent that they would really like to come for his birthday—as some of them were leaving for abroad and two of them have just arrived. So to cut it short, I had to rush to the market the night before...

So I have been constantly checking my cookbooks for some recipes I might include in my Holiday menus. So the other night, I tried out a chicken recipe, which I have had for ages. Have I mentioned, I love anything stuffed? I just made some alterations from the original recipe. So here's what you need to do: Clean a medium sized chicken thoroughly especially its cavity—should be free from giblets. Drain or pat dry before marinating. For the Roast Chicken, you need: Two pcs. medium sized...

I can't believe we only have 20 days left before Christmas—time is flying! I have just started decorating, and haven't done any holiday shopping yet. I suddenly feel the rush! I should find time to do that. Honestly, I miss being excited for Christmas—the same feeling I used to feel when I was a little child. As I grew older, I became less and less excited about it. I don't know if it's just me, but I honestly feel that Christmas air would never be the same again. Maybe it's because of the...

My daughter, Pristine, turns 11 last week. Since it was a weekday, I was supposed to bring food and some party souvenirs to school—to have a simple celebration with her classmates, just like last year. But I was too tired and didn't have that much energy to shop and prepare every stuff that was needed. Someone suggested that maybe we could just have a pizza party at home instead—in that way, effort is lesser and we could just spend a day-out on a weekend. To cut it short, I had to bake eight...

Happy New Year everyone! How were your holidays? We may have diverse ways of celebrating holidays, but we all try to make it as much fun and meaningful as possible. I know, I should be posting my 2012 resolutions, wish lists or a New Year relevant post, but for the sake of keeping my posts in chronological order, let me share our intimate Christmas feast at home first. 'Twas the second time I baked Sansrival. The first one was almost four years ago and it was a flop to tell the tale....

Not mine, but if you have the time, please check out how my sister turns a boring planner... into a unique vintage(y) cutie! Brilliant no? The best thing about it is you can't find it elsewhere—and she's giving it away to one lucky person, of course for free! The giveaway is open world wide, so please follow this link for the mechanics. There are five days left 'til it ends, so join now! Happy Blogging!

This blog is not in any way technology-related, but as an Internet user, I must help inform even a few people of what the future Internet looks like if SOPA passes. SOPA stands for "Stop Online Piracy Act " - a proposed bill in the United States House of Representatives and PIPA ( Protect IP Act) in the U.S Senate- They are two proposed bills that would allow Department of Justice and copyright owners to seek court orders against websites accused of enabling copyright infringements. - Actions...

I spent a lot of time cleaning, cleaning, and cleaning last week. December has come and gone, yet I was only able to do a general cleaning just last week. The only year I didn't do a Pre-holiday cleaning. It's a never ending battle of juggling time and priorities. And I just can't be good at everything—I have been trying my best though, the reason I'm blogging now. lols I find it so hard to clean and revive a neglected garden. Weeds are everywhere! Plus the wall crawlers I have planted more...

If you love Tofu, then you might like this recipe too. Everyone in the family except for kids are so into Tofu, these days. We love silken tofu most especially in Korean Ramen. Yum! I don't like it fried though—I just couldn't feel its silky texture. If I want it fried, then I'd go for ordinary Tofu. Ma-po Tofu has developed into varieties. Some use squid, beef, pork, or even prawns—just cooked with the same distinct ingredients and same procedure of this dish. This time I tried this...

My aunt found this in our backyard a couple of weeks back. She actually found two snake skins: while the one in the picture measures about 56 inches—and was still in rubber-like condition; the other one was shorter and was completely dried up when found. We all guessed that they're both from the same snake—it probably shed off its skin twice in the same location. But they could also be from two different snakes. Who really knows? The rubber-like condition of the longer skin was enough to...

I was cleaning my files when I saw these pics from a night out that happened around December. Oh do I miss it! A fun night out I spent with my best friend, cousin, sister, brother-in-law, and my hub. Although my best friend and I see each other once in a while, it's been over a decade since the last time we spent a "night out" together. She's the type of person who can make the dullest moment into the wackiest of all. Literally, the life of the party! The only one I know personally, who can...

On the 17th of March, we watched the Pyromusical Competition at MOA: Italy vs. Philippines. Since it was on its 3rd year, I really wanted the kids to witness it, even just once. So when I saw that gold tickets are 50% off on a "group buying website," we purchased 13 vouchers immediately—also for my sister's family and cousins. But we ended up using just seven of them since most of them had attended other important matters. Together with my mom who arrived in the country the night before the...

Haay, where have I been? I really want to skip saying "I have been so busy," but I really am. My mom has been here for three weeks and she's staying until May. Our house is usually busier when she's here. Aside from that, we have had an ongoing exterior paint job. Had attended several graduation rehearsals of Julianna, and of course, the actual event. It wouldn't really be so hard if I'm not committed to a daily eight-hour job. Thankful though that I have been able to juggle my time, so far....

Back in the days when I was younger, my mom used to make us watch the movie Jesus Christ Superstar every Holy Week—that's why my sister and I know every lyrics of all the songs used in that movie. Now that we have our own kids, we try to do the same thing. Guess what? They're now singing "I don't know how to love him" the song sung by Mary Magdalene in that movie. And also part of the observance of the Holy Week, for the third time, we joined the Good Friday procession in Imus, Cavite. A...

As I try hard to squeeze-in some overdue posts with current ones. Here is a post from our visit to Puerto Galera last January. The island has become a haven to my mom and step dad that they never missed out a visit when they're in the country. As they frequent the place, they have become friends with resort owners, staff, and some island residents. They fell in love with it that they don't want to explore other tourist spots in the Philippines. It is also the place where they want to spend...