Millennial Parenting
You can say I’m lazy when it comes to skincare. Besides my holy grail of toner, moisturizer, and sunblock, any other step would be a chore already. Come to think of it, the most diligent I got with facial spas was only during our wedding preparation, and that’s it. Thank you. Goodbye. Yet living the…
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Our son, Tikoy, loves stories. We started reading books to him when Abi was still pregnant, so I guess that’s why we didn’t have a hard time introducing the habit to him. We’ve been writing for months now in the blog, but this will be our first time to review children’s books. We chose these…
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Manang Biday’s Kitchen introduced us to the world of fermented vegetables we didn’t know existed (aside from Sauerkraut, Kimchi, and our very own Atsara and Buro). Their Curtido, a South American relish, is a frequent accompaniment for our dishes, especially during “fried days” or when our viands are sans vegetables. We keep a jar of this homemade side dish in our fridge for a quick serving of fiber.
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We recently tried a Spanish juice brand called Don Simon. When Mark told his colleague from Spain about it, he was surprised and asked, “Is it in the Philippines now?” Thanks to Espa-Fil Market, Don Simon juices, sparkling wines, and other drinks are now available in the country. Meet Josu Don Simon is a household…
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Growing up, Safeguard was the only body soap we know that offers 99.9% germ protection. We knew how most of their commercials would play out: a mom worries about cuts followed by an animation on how germs can do further harm. Suddenly, the mom’s conscience steps out and reminds her that others soaps won’t make…
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What comes into your mind when you hear Zalora Big Fashion Sale? Probably print ad models wearing the trending outfits of the season. While that is true, Zalora is also home to fashionable kids clothes and accessories. We’ve made a list for moms and dads who have toddlers just like us. Shirts Our son Tikoy…
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Tikoy has a growing interest in stories and likes to listen to new ones whenever we have our little virtual book club with his friends. He has exhausted his current collection and we’re more than happy to add to it, except we practically can’t visit a book store these days. So we turned to Shopee…
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It’s our second blog anniversary! Markxabi.com was birthed out of a sheer need of honest reviews and practical millennial parenting tips to help us through our journey and we’re grateful for the partners and followers we’ve met along the way. We’re celebrating it with a 10K Giveaway in partnership with 10 of our favorite brands!…
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We tried Colgate’s Bamboo Charcoal Soft Toothbrush. Is it worth the switch?
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We got our hands on a couple of Regatta’s newly launched face mask! Is it more than just the oar, though?
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