5 Reasons to be Excited for #MIBF2018

You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout, I'm telling you why, MIBF is comin' to town! As Christmas jingles air from various radio stations and mall speakers, bibliophiles feel like Christmas came early because the biggest bookfair in the country is back on its 39th year. Enjoy books and various...

Book and Borders Cafe

I finally found a cafe for introverts! The music isn't loud, there are books and a few board games. Mga kapit bahay, may Book and Borders Cafe sa Manhattan Park View Building, Cubao! (Ladies and gentlemen, there is a Book and Border Cafe at Manhattan Park View Building at Cubao!) *I've noticed insurance or multi-level...

Snapcart: A Month of “Trying”

I can earn cash rewards for grocery shopping? It almost sounds like a marketing scheme to get sign ups but SnapCart makes it possible.   What is Snapcart? Snapcart is a mobile application that asks you to take a snap (i.e. photo) of your receipts - whatever were in your cart - in exchange for cash...

2018 Calendar Planners: Ready for Pre-selling

I finally finished the tedious preparation for selling planners: design, printing, photography, editing, and posting. Now, we're ready for pre-orders! “When you intentionally use your everyday life to bring about positive change in the lives of others, you begin to live a life that matters.” ― John C. Maxwell, Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That...

Our 38th Manila International Book Fair (#MIBF2017) Experience

The 38th Manila International Book Fair, also known as MIBF2017 has come and gone at di nagpapigil ang mga tao sa bagyo! (and the typhoon wasn't enough to stop the people from attending the event!) Last week, I published a blog on 15 Things You Need to Know Before Going to the 38th Manila International...

15 Things You Need to Know Before Going to the 38th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF2017)

The 38th Manila International Book Fair, also known as MIBF2017 is this week! It is the largest and longest-running book fair in the country. This year it gets even larger, occupying two floors of the MOA SMX Convention Center. According to their publicity materials, the second floor will be dedicated to children's books and young...

Five Easy Ways to Give A Child A Fun Scare

When given a surprise scare like in a horror house or when a funny friend hides behind a door for a surprise, adults deal with that sudden gush of blood and adrenaline in creative ways. Adults get shocked, scream, throw punches, kick around, or get angry. Children, on the otherhand, get shocked then cry. They...

The bush was on fire but it didn't burn up! Materials Japanese tissue (red, orange, yellow) tissue tube colored paper (light and dark green) adhesive In photo: Tigger wearing the burning bush craft as a head dress.

How to Eat Chicken Wings with Less Mess and Less Stress

Fried chicken wings are easiest consumed with use of bare hands, no utensils required. One only needs to have some knowledge of chicken wings anatomy. Moe has a photo series showing "how to eat chicken wings with just three fingers on one hand" here. He also demonstrates this through a video. Remember this next time...