Books, Travel, and Family Life in Thailand
Any new parent would know that when buying new baby shirts, one has to check if there are tags stitched inside. These tags are often bothersome to babies. It’s itchy, sharp, and may cause some skin rashes. So if there are tags, I get a pair of scissors or cutter and gently remove them. Being…
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It has been a common Filipino practice to shave off all of a baby’s hair by the time he turns one in the belief that this will help make it grow faster and thicker. Of course, shaving doesn’t change anyone’s hair volume, or rate of growth. It only appears so because it will grow out…
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We learned early on that Atticus loved anything with wheels. He likes playing with his toy cars. Once, we caught him playing with the wheels of his stroller. So when we discovered Hola Toys last October, we knew we have found the perfect Christmas gift for our baby. Hola is an Australian toy company…
Read MoreOur friend introduced us to Nosh! Baby Munchables when Atticus had 4 teeth already and more were evidently coming out. For some reason, he doesn’t like his teether and so relieves his teething pain by munching on bread, fruits, pieces of cloth, toys, bags, and sometimes, his parents. Around this time, he still wasn’t holding…
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We must admit that we have not really been intentional in buying educational toys for Atticus during his first 12 months. He had about 3 rattles and a couple of plush toys (which were all gifts) and that’s it. We noticed that he would prefer the crunchy sounds of paper or plastic bags over his…
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We introduced Atticus to his first swim when we visited Iligan because what’s a trip to the province without some water fun? But as first time parents, we’ve had some hesitations. So we asked our pedia and did our research and found out that babies can swim as early as 6 weeks. Things to Consider:…
Read MoreCacao nibs (roasted cacao bits usually coated in coconut sugar or coconut syrup) is one of the latest trends of healthy snacks in the Philippines. We must admit that we were one of those who joined the bandwagon this year. So, here is our honest review on four brands of cacao nibs, namely, Cacao Culture…
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In case you missed the first part of this birthday party story, read here. Food Packages She, the very accommodating branch party-in-charge gave us packages ranging from PhP 220.00 per head and above, but they are very flexible. We just have to hit the minimum consumable rate. So, the tipid mom side of Abi went…
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We planned ahead for Tikoy’s first birthday and dedication for about a year. Normally, child dedication happens soon after the baby is born, but in the interest of our finances and the time and effort to put together an event, we decided to have it coupled together. First birthdays are one of the major milestones…
Read MoreWe never realized how important having a well-prepared diaper bag is until we became parents. Surviving the day outside pretty much relies on it. What goes inside will depend on your baby’s age and how long you intend to be out. On this blog, we will share with you what’s in our diaper bag. Choosing…
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Mark x Abi 