Before anything else, the Kasambahay Law requires owners to give household helpers a mandatory day-off once a week. Unfortunately, we have heard a lot of first-hand stories from people who have let their household helpers go on a day-off, and […]
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2021 Hiraya Childhood Play Farm, (Rizal, Philippines) Review: Part 2
We spent around 4 hours at Hiraya Farm, and it was a jampacked day of fun and memory-making! Coming straight kite flying, it was time to explore other parts of the farm! Animals Up Close Duck, Duck, (No Goose) One […]
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Family Fun Day: Hiraya Farm, Rizal Review (Part 1)
First Out of Town Trip Since the Pandemic We visited Hiraya Childhood Play Farm, a private, family-owned in Rizal last week. If you’re looking for a clean, safe, and fun family bonding experience, then this is the place to be! […]
(Updated) Swab Test Required? How To Hire Yayas and Helpers During A Pandemic
Hiring: The Usual Screening Process After multiple flight cancellations and re-bookings, our helper Jean finally got to the province in July by booking a ticket with 2Go Travel. This left our household shorthanded, and for the next three months we […]
Get Rich Slow – Investing For Kids (2020 Update: COL Financial Review)
A couple of years ago, I previously wrote a post about how I invested our kids’ money (it was only Mati and Hannah then), and most of it holds true. But lately after reading more about investments and computing how […]
Our First Ever Ball Pit Cake Smash: 7 Tips for a Fun & Easy Cake Smash!
We had a safe-at-home celebration for Paul’s 1st birthday, and we tried to make it as fun and memorable as possible for the kids with a ball pit cake smash! Here are some tips if you’re planning to have one: […]