The pandemic has had everyone’s spirits down for almost two years, so it was such a refreshing change to have a Christmas photo session at the new Balara Content Studio last week. I love how Jayjay, Feliz and team Little […]
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Day Off or No Day Off? 8 Ideas To Yayas and Helpers Happy At Home
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 […]
(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 […]
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: […]
DIY-able Home Party During A Pandemic: Paul’s First Birthday Celebration
We celebrated Paul’s 1st birthday a week ago, and it was as perfect a party as a party during a pandemic can be. The Only Time Procrastinating Paid Off A few years back, for both Mati and Hannah’s first birthday […]
ECQ Extended: Discouraged? Drained? Are We Doomed?
The Enhanced Community Quarantine has been extended again to May 15th. How Are You? The past 45 days have been a flurry of emotions. I have struggled (and still struggle) with fear – fear of catching the virus, fear for […]