Books, Travel, and Family Life in Thailand
Our son’s school took an early Christmas break, affording us a less-crowded trip to a nearby Island, Ko Samet. How to get there Rent a van to Rayong Pier Ride a speed boat (15 mins) or a ferry (40 mins) to Ko Samet Pier Ride a songthaew to the resort We booked a room at…
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The hardest part about moving our little family to a different country in a pandemic may be the [more] complicated processes we had to endure through to leave the Philippines. On top of that is the daily uncertainties of the prevailing measures. Long story short, we were able to go abroad. Yet there’s one more…
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It’s our second year of purchasing a one-time, one-year coverage digital insurance policy from Sunlife of Canada via Lazada. Mark, Tikoy, and I have our conventional policies, but we also started getting extra benefits. We hope we don’t have to file a claim, but should something happen, having a policy on hand can be helpful…
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I get asked a lot about how I put on my Magnetic Luxx Lash Pair. I think the most important step is to prep your lashes: curl them and swipe some mascara. Other tricks that work for me:1. Angle the top lashes upwards2. Snap the outer lash lock on first3. Try to keep the locks…
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It’s shallow to buy a book for its cute cover design. Still, I always think that publishers who invest in good graphic designers also have an eye for quality content and qualified authors. Since Kidstarter is a book for toddlers, the illustration was fitting to be lively, bright, and functional. More than the design, what…
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Here are ideas that could bring sparkles to a mom’s eyes! 1. New Loungewear or Everyday Shirt It feels nice to step out of our old pambahay clothes or better, retire our worn shirts with holes (unless it still sparks joy). For work-from-home or stay-at-home moms, a good loungewear outfit or a set of comfortable,…
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Saturdays are for market trips! I get to score fresh produce and discover new things. Yet to some (like me), life and its busyness can take their toll, so I’d rather have my weekends for myself, thanks to Freshket.
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Now that we are spending most of our time at home, we have started to think more about improving or renovating our living spaces. Especially for those who have been working from home, the lines between work and family have been blurred for months now. One of the ways that we can achieve being “home…
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Unfortunately, we couldn’t find our go-to kid-safe sunblock here when we prepared for our recent beach trip. So we scoured the internet for affordable, safe sunscreen for our little boy and the clear winner was Kindee Organic sunscreen lotion.
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Are you shopping this 11.11? Here are some of our best practices in making the most of the sale! 1. Bulk items. Add to cart the products you use throughout the year (as long as they don’t expire within the next few months). For us, these could be shampoo, body wash, baby wipes, diapers, laundry…
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Mark x Abi 