Family Matters

Sacrifices For Nothing

The scarcity of local jobs pushes many Filipinos to work in a foreign land. They leave their families behind to earn some dollars for their loved ones. They sacrifice their own comfort in their own country to provide a better life for the families they left behind. But not all OFWs gained their desired results. Many families encountered domestic problems…

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Schooling, Sciezka

1st Periodical Result

The result of my daughter’s first periodical exam came out this morning. She got the Language and Reading perfect, a mistake in Math, 93% in Science and the lowest is Writing which is only 85%. Her mistake in Math was not  in answering the actual question but on her name. She missed to write the m in Jyma :D. In…

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Child Rearing, Parenting

The Savvy Mom: Helping You Save Money with DailyDeals.com

Parents can sometimes face financial hardships when trying to raise children. Let’s face it–children are expensive! From groceries to laundry detergent, diapers to toys, cribs to furniture, being able to afford everything your child needs and wants can be a struggle. Many parents are helping other parents out by blogging about the deals they find online or in their area.…

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Beliefs, Child Rearing

My Daughter’s Prayer

When we got home last Saturday from Divisoria, my daughter was taking her nap. I parked her new bag beside the door of our room, just enough for her to see part of it even if she was lying down on the bed. As expected, she excitedly got up from bed as soon as she saw the bag. She checked…

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Day To Day Stories, Motherhood

A Visit To Divisoria

I was in Divisoria last Saturday. Divisoria is a market district located in the heart of Manila where the cheapest commodities are being sold. I went there to accompany my friend who was assigned to lead the decoration committee for our 40th Church Anniversary. We went there to scout for new window and stage curtains. Praise the Lord for He…

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