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Monday, May 4, 2020

Aloe Pepe (Aloe descoingsii x haworthioides)

Mama Miah May 04, 2020 0 Comments

Aloe Pepe is a hybrid between Aloe descoingsii and Aloe haworthioides (a.k.a Aloe descoingsii x haworthioides).

Aloe Pepe's cute flower stalk...

I had these Aloe Pepe succulents for a while and this is the first time it bloomed. Its flowers are small and really cute, it has a lighter color, unlike my other aloes. I water it once a week and it has a gritty and well-drained soil. This plant gets sun exposure for 4 hours only because it gets damaged or sunburn when I put in a place where it gets the full sun exposure.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Things that we do During the Enhanced Community Quarantine

Mama Miah April 08, 2020 0 Comments

Our city has already imposed the Enhanced Community Quarantine and it might end until the end of this month or it might probably prolong depending on the status of the situation. I pray it will not last that long, my daughter is already bored doing the same things almost every day, not that I am complaining. I bet she is not the only kid who is bored nowadays and even adults get bored too. So what are the things that we do so we don't get bored during the Enhanced Community Quarantine?

Well, I do not usually let my daughter play mobile games unless it is the weekend and it is just for a short time. But, ever since the quarantine has started, I let her borrow my phone and play Pokémon. I set some rules before she can play and for how long she can play because I do not want to strain her eyes from glaring on the phone for a long time. Aside from playing mobile games, I also encourage her to play other offline games and activities like doing skipping rope, play my childhood game jackstone, Lego, drawing, painting, coloring, and recently, we started teaching her how to play Scrabble which she finds really interesting to play with. She also just started learning Origami and had fun making different things out of papers. A few Origami she had made are heart, elephant, boat and a unicorn.

She loves to read books and recently she found my ebooks folder in our laptop and I caught her reading The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. She already watched the movie and likes it. She also loves reading Geronimo Stilton and Thea Stilton books.

I made some questionnaires for her to answer, just a recap on their lesson last school year. Her least favorite subject is Math, so I focus more on that subject. :)

We love watching movies and my daughter loves watching animated movies and series. I let her watch my favorite childhood movies like “The Land Before Time”, Disney and Pixar movies old and new, animated TV Series like Avatar The Last Airbender and Cased Closed (Detective Conan), and recently we are watching Japanese Animated films from Studio Ghibli; My Neighbor Totoro and The Secret World of Arriety. Other Japanese movies by Hayao Miyazaki that I have and are going to watch in the next days are Howl's Moving Castle, Mary and the Witch's Flower, Kiki's Delivery Service, Ponyo.

Well, those were just some of the things that keep my kid busy. As for me, I really wanted to do gardening and finish my cross-stitch project this summer but unfortunately, we were not in our home as of the moment. Therefore, what I mostly do whenever I feel bored is watch movies with my daughter, color and do origami with her. Apart from that, I also watch Korean TV Series (My Love from Another Star), which I have forgotten for a long time and have not finished if not for the quarantine (LOL). Other koreanovela that are on my list are Playful Kiss, Love in the Moonlight and My Shy Boss.

I also try to be productive and create images using Canva for my social media accounts, trying to post and share informative posts on my pages and of course some positivity too to lighten our mood… I also did a few blog posts, which I hope, will generate $ soon. LOL. I am still a noob in Affiliate Marketing, even though I have these accounts for years already yet I still have not generated any income. Well, I will still try to learn more about it and hopefully, I will be able to learn how this thing works. ;)

There is also one thing that I have in mind that I really wanted to do during this quarantine time, Yoga. I recently downloaded an app but still have not started doing it. LOL! I hope I would be able to start doing Yoga one of these days… Hehehe…

Hmmm… So far, we are doing well during this pandemic, we get to bond more with our families online and offline while doing our share by staying at home. Thanks to social media platforms like Facebook, we get to update and talk to our families abroad.

I pray that this Covid19 pandemic will be over soon and we can get back to our normal lives. For now, let us do something productive and most importantly, let us do our part and STAY AT HOME if you have nothing important to do outside. May God bless us all...

Saturday, January 11, 2020

The best time for new beginnings is now...

Mama Miah January 11, 2020 0 Comments

The best time for new beginnings is now...

We all have this mindset that we have to start doing something new based on the calendar. But, you don't have to wait for New Year or new month to start something new or continue to start again you're unfinished tasks/work...

I know sometimes we get too lazy to do the things that we wanted or we have to do. I am GUILTY of that too... ;) I sometimes set a date on the calendar like the first day of the month to start a little project or a DIY that I have been wanting to do but when that day's been over and I still haven't started anything, I tend to wait for another 1st day of the month again and the cycle goes on... LOL!

I wanted to be motivated this year and this is a reminder for myself to do what I can do now and don't wait for tomorrow, next week, or next month to start it. I have been wanting to do this cross-stitch pattern that I have bought years ago (2 or 3 years ago, I think). It's the Lord's Prayer and I really forgot about it because of this calendar mindset. Now that I remember it, I decided to go out and buy some of the threads that I needed and started doing my little project. I just hope that I get motivated each day to spend some time to do it. Oh... Wish me luck... :)

For those who like The Lord's Prayer Cross-stitch Design, you can buy it here:

Actually, I have a lot of things in mind that I wanted to do but I have to start one at a time. ;) How about you guys, what is it that you wanted to start doing this year? I hope you won't wait for months or years to start doing it... ;)

Thursday, January 2, 2020

My Top 10 Spotify Songs in 2019!

Mama Miah January 02, 2020 0 Comments

I have been listening to Spotify for years and I just wanted to share with you my most-streamed songs last 2019. You need to have an internet connection or data connection to use Spotify. So, I have subscribed to Spotify Premium so I can download some of my playlists on my phone and listen to my favorite songs even when I am not online. Anyways, here are My Top 10 Spotify Songs in 2019:

I was surprised though because the song on top of my list is "If Only" by Dove Cameron. That's my daughter's favorite song from the movie Descendants. I guess she's been playing it on loop for that song to reach on my top list. LOL!

Here are My Top 5 Artists:

Chris Tomlin
Hillsong Worship
Boyce Avenue
Westlife
Dove Cameron

How about you, who are your top artists and what are your top Spotify songs last year? Check them out on Spotify Wrapped, www.spotify.com/wrapped.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Inspiring Parenting Quotes

Mama Miah December 14, 2019 0 Comments

Here are some inspiring parenting quotes that I have made and posted on my Facebook Page; Mama Miah! I have compiled it here on my blog and hopefully, this will make you feel inspired, motivated and might somehow help you through your parenting journey. :)

1. "Most things are good, and they are the strongest things, but there are evil things too, and you are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that good can always triumph over evil." - Walt Disney

2. "Sometimes being a mom is the most overwhelming job on the planet. But when you pause to filter your response through LOVE, your children will learn how to handle life well instead of letting life handle them."

3. "Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands." - Anne Frank

4. "One generation full of deeply loving parents would change the brain of the next generation, and with that, the world." ~ Dr. Charles Raison

5. "Having kids - the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings—is the biggest job anyone can embark on." - Maria Shriver

6. "Either we spend time meeting children's emotional needs by filling their love cup or we will spend time dealing with behaviors caused by their unmet needs. Either way, we spend the time." - Palm Leo

7. "Affirming words from moms and dads are like switches. Speak a word of affirmation at the right moment in a child's life and it;s like lightning up a whole roomful of possibilities." - Gary Smalley

8. "Love felt by the parent does not automatically translate into love experienced by the child." -Gabor Mate

9. "You might never know a man's vulnerable place until you see him with his daughter because with her, he seems capable of more human emotions than he will ever share with anyone else."

11. "But behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begins".

11. "Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever."

12. "The most important thing in the world is family and love."

13. "Encourage and Support your kids because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them." - Lady Bird Johnson

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

The BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE is back in Davao!

Mama Miah November 17, 2019 0 Comments

The World’s Biggest Book Sale returns to Davao City with a wide variety of choices and 50% to 90% off recommended retail price for book lovers. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be open 24 hours a day to Davaoeños for 11 days from November 22 to December 2 at the Enderun Tent, Azuela Cove in Davao City. Entrance to the Sale is FREE! With over 150,000 visitors last year, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is excited to welcome more book lovers this year bringing you over a million-brand new English book on sale.

An exclusive to the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale and a bestseller among Filipinos all through the nation, The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will once again be bringing the Magical Books with Augmented Reality (AR) technology to the Book Sale. These books aim to assist in a child’s learning and development as they are able to interact, read, play and learn using its cutting-edge technology to revolutionize reading for young ones. Included among this category are classics such as ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and eight new titles such as ‘ABC Fun with Mickey’ and ‘123 Counting Fun with Mickey’.

Avid readers can expect multiple genres that include fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and premium titles at the Book Sale. Visitors can enjoy browsing through the wide selection of fiction titles, which include literature, thriller, romance, and young adults. Numerous genres such as music, self-help, architecture, biographies and many more will cater to everyone’s needs and allow people to pick up new books they’ve never tried before. The children’s books, which include activity books, pop-up books, picture books, coloring books, and audiobooks will leave parents spoilt for choice and encourages them to create a love for reading from a young age.

“The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale travels globally and has explored four cities in the Philippines so far including Manila, Davao, Cebu and Pampanga. It has been amazing to see droves of people, young and old, come together for the love of books. With last year’s turnout, we’re excited to see more Davaoeños at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale this year and hopefully we are able to continuously instill and create a love for reading. Through the enthusiastic welcome that we have received, it is heartwarming to see that Filipinos are looking forward to attending our Book Sale again in Davao this year,” said Jacqueline Ng, Co-Founder of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale also advocates a number of charities through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, the Red Readerhood (RRH) that enables readers to give the best to the least. In the Philippines, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale works with Gawad Kalinga, as they reach out to communities in the country by giving back and helping to make a difference in every place they visit. Sharing the same advocacy with the Sale, Gawad Kalinga has been working with The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale in promoting literacy, reaching out to children and adults, and sharing with them the joys and benefits of reading, as both organizations believe that reading is meant for all. During the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Davao 2018, 2111 books were donated to various villages, home and elementary schools in Patag, Misuhumey, Pegalongan, and Dumalogdog. In 2019, the initiative has continued on by collecting 13, 679 books in Manila, Pampanga, and Cebu. This year in Davao, the collected books will be distributed to Sibol Villarica, Sibol Cogon, Sibol San Nicolas, Sibol Mahayag, Sibol Medsa in hopes of spreading knowledge to the children there. To kick start the donations, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be pledging 500 books.

“Gawad Kalinga partners with institutions or individuals that can inspire the young to dream and build a poverty-free nation. A future full of hope! The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is one of those big businesses with a big heart. They make great books available and accessible to every Filipino especially the poor. This is a cause worth venturing into at a cost that is affordable for everyone,” said Jose Luis Oquiñena, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga.

Now on its 10th year, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale aims to encourage reading by providing high-quality, brand-new English books at low prices by visiting more cities in countries such as Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, South Korea, Pakistan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Stay in the loop with news through the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’s social media pages:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooksphilippines

Instagram: @bbwbooksph

Website: https://bigbadwolfbooks.com

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery's 3rd Anniversary

Mama Miah September 01, 2019 0 Comments

(Photo from Davao Bloggers Society)

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery celebrated their 3rd Anniversary with some of the members of Davao Bloggers Society. This floral-themed cafe has a beautiful interior and definitely an Instagram worthy cafe that serves unique and flavorful dishes, beautifully crafted cakes and cupcakes and other pastries.

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

I love pasta and I really loved Yolk's creamy and tasty pasta, I just can't help to have another serving of it. Spaghetti and Cajun Shrimps are both priced at Php 210 only.

Yolks Cafe has a variety of delicious foods (rice meals, pasta, salads, soup, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, etc.) and drinks to offer, so whether you're dining alone, with friends or family, there'll be a perfect meal for all of you.

Yolks also have Ultimate Bundles, a perect meal to share with your family or your group of friends. Their Ultimate Family Combo includes a Pasta platter, 1 whole Pizza, Chicken Buffalo Wings platter and an Ice Tea pitcher, priced at Php 1,200 only.

Cakes and Pastries at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Yolks Cafe offers a wide variety of desserts which are so beautiful and delectable, you can pair it up with hot cocoa, coffee or tea. This is one of my personal favorite, the delicious Banoffee Pizza, priced at Php 150 for Selfie or solo and Php 260 for Groufie.

Banoee Pizza at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

They also serve different kinds of Milk Tea and Fruit Tea which ranges from Php 100 to Php 150.

Milk Tea series at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Here are the prices for Yolks Cafe's Milk Tea and Fruit Teas.

Milk Tea Prices at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Aside from pastries, pizzas and milk teas and other snacks, Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery also offers breakfast meals to jumpstart your day. Dine in from 7a.m. to 9a.m. and you'll enjoy a free brewed coffee! :)

(Photo Source: Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery's FB Page)

On their 3rd Anniversary, Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery has launched their new product line the Green Box and Lunch Box.

If you are health-conscious, want to lose some weight or just like to eat healthy but delicious foods but you're in a hurry and have no time to prepare, you can rely on Green Box's healthy meal plans to save the day.

GreenBox is a curated meal plan that will help you in achieving your goal in having a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy need not taste bland. The GreenBox offers portion-controlled meals using fresh ingredients and different herbs & spices that will enhance the flavor of your food.

Green Box Healthy Meal Plans by Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City

Green Box healthy meals are now available at Yolks Cafe, they offer healthy and low carb meal plans at an affordable rate, below are the prices for their meal plans:

1-day meal plan - Php 270
2-day meal plan - Php 540
3-day meal plan - Php 810
4-day meal plan - Php 1,080
5-day meal plan - Php 1,350
6-day meal plan - Php 1,550

Each meal plan will have 2 meals per day for lunch and dinner.

Another product line of Yolks Cafe is the Lunch Box, these meals is specifically made for parents who have busy schedules and have no time prepare for their children's lunch. Lunch Box helps busy moms provide healthy lunches for their kids without the hassle of extra prep.

Each lunch box comes with the main item, vegetables, fruits or healthy snack – all in perfect-size portions for kids. The meals will be delivered in reusable boxes to the child's school before lunchtime. Personalized food containers can also be purchased separately. Empty food containers are then collected after lunch, so the parents will know if their child/children are actually eating their food.

Lunch Box at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Lunch Box Rates:

Daily -Php 100
Weekly - Php 475
Monthly - Php 1,850

Subscription for Lunch Box and Green Box can be done daily, weekly or monthly. Orders can be done thru their Facebook Pages: Lunch Box and Green Box. You can also visit Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery at their new location: #18 Acacia St., Juna Subd., Matina, Davao City (near Ateneo de Davao University Carpark bldg. Payment can be done in advance at Yolks Cafe, thru BDO online banking or COD.

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City #YolksPh #MamaMiah #MommyBlogger

If you are planning to have an event, like a baby shower, baptismal or christening, birthday, anniversary, or corporate meetings, Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery is the perfect place for your special occasion. They can accommodate up to 80 pax and offers cakes and catering for your events. For queries/reservations, you may contact them at 0927-409-0399.

By the way, if you're looking for an event organizer to help you with the decorations and other party needs, "A" Creative Events can help you make your event a memorable one, contact them at 09336989492. :)

Monday, August 26, 2019

Ward off Mosquitos Naturally with Moringa-O² Herbal Insect Repellent Lotion

Mama Miah August 26, 2019 0 Comments

With the rise of dengue cases in our country, a lot of parents are worried especially for our little ones. Most mosquito repellent products are sold out in the market, maybe because a lot of parents bought some to protect their kids and family.

I am just lucky my sister-in-law found this in one of the Malls here in Davao. It's the only one left on the rack at that time, so she immediately buys it.

I personally haven't tried the Moringa-O² Herbal Insect Repellent but based on my Sister-in-law's review, it was great and effective in warding off mosquitoes. And I agree with her when we tested the lotion, so far we haven't been bitten by mosquitos after using it, and it leaves our skin moisturized. The fact that it is Deet-free, paraben-free, and made from natural ingredients makes me happy, so I feel assured and confident to use it on my daughter and my family.

Ward off Mosquitos Naturally with Moringa-O² Herbal Insect Repellent Lotion

Moringa-O² Naturals Citronella Insect Repellent Lotion contains a rare blend of extracts & oils from Moringa (“malunggay”), olive, and omega (sunflower) that feed your skin with rich antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It contains aloe vera to moisturize skin, paraben-free, so it's safe for kids and pregnant women. It is Deet-free but contains citronella to naturally ward off dengue mosquitoes and other pests.

Mama Miah!

Monday, May 4, 2020

Aloe Pepe (Aloe descoingsii x haworthioides)

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Things that we do During the Enhanced Community Quarantine

Saturday, January 11, 2020

The best time for new beginnings is now...

Thursday, January 2, 2020

My Top 10 Spotify Songs in 2019!

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Inspiring Parenting Quotes

Sunday, November 17, 2019

The BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE is back in Davao!

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery's 3rd Anniversary

Monday, August 26, 2019

Ward off Mosquitos Naturally with Moringa-O² Herbal Insect Repellent Lotion

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