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Create 5 Areas in the House to Promote Study Habits in Young Children

Initially, I thought of writing about effective study habits in teens. My son, giving his all at the premiere science highschool is reflective of the study habits he has acquired through the years. But much as I wanted to, I could not or would not. I guess I am not the resource person anymore -especially on that topic. I have to interview my son on that. Plus, I do not…

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Disneyland Hong Kong with My Tween Son

Re Discovering Disneyland Hong Kong with My Tween Last July, my ten-year old son competed for an international math competition in Hong kong, China (where he got a merit award after). Included in that five-day itinerary was a day in Hong Kong, Disneyland. I know my son was excited more than ever with his competition because of the Disneyland side trip. Besides, my son has long been bugging his dad…

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The Cooking Journey of a New Cook

Writing for the blog had to take the backseat last year, ( especially late last year ) when cooking for the family took the wheel. Had the blog been a child, I would most likely be charged with parental neglect. But my “blogging hiatus” if I may call it, brought me so much learnings, in spite of major league undertakings. I had to put extra attention, on both…

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Preposition Poem and Paper Quilling

Preposition Poem and Paper Quilling In my son's Language class, his teacher asked them to make a "preposition poem" ( read as: a poem which has prepositions on it). He was very excited to share with me the poem he wrote on his notebook. The poem he made was of course, about Star Wars ( a poem which was so him). It was entitled, " Between Saga." It was a…

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The Sierra Madre Hotel and Resort in Tanay

The Sierra Madre Hotel and Resort in Tanay Rizal In one of my son's boy scout activities, he and his school mates went on a day trip to The Sierra Madre Hotel and Resort in Tanay, Rizal. As usual, my husband and I tagged along. Our son together with his teachers and classmates rode the bus, while my husband and I rode our car. The resort is a two-hour drive…

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Gowns, Coats and Barongs at Divisoria

Gowns, Coats and Barongs at Divisoria [caption id="attachment_8151" align="aligncenter" width="636"] Divisoria[/caption] You know of those times, when a wedding comes up, in the family? [caption id="attachment_7020" align="aligncenter" width="688"] my brother Vito's wedding[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7018" align="aligncenter" width="696"] my brother Gierek's wedding[/caption] You may not be part of the wedding entourage but as an immediate family member, you are required to don formal wear. ( some sort of uniformity in the attire,…

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They Might Be Giants : Here Comes Science

2021. Today, my son is now a teenager in the premiere science high school in the country. I am not the resource person on bringing up a teenager because I still am new to this. My son has no interest in guesting on my blog, so the most I can do is talk about back when he was little. Or go back to posts that helped me bring him up to…

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Press Cafe by FullyBooked

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

9 years ago

Press Cafe by FullyBooked While my son goes around FullyBooked, I hang out at this cafe, inside the book shop. Yes, a cafe within the bookstore. Press Cafe by FullyBooked. At the Promenade in Greenhills, the cafe is located at the back part of the book shop. You won’t miss it — just follow […]

Five Tips Which Helped My Son Become A Reader

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

9 years ago

Five Tips Which Helped My Son Become A Reader I have refrained from sharing mommy tips, on raising a reader, till I saw for myself that they worked on my son. Or that he has grown up to be a reader. Or now that a reading assessment test, administered by Scholastic to students, determined his […]

That Toy Convention 2016

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

10 years ago

Last month, my husband’s brother lend him his legendary pass for TOYCON 2016. While my son and I, each had the one day pass at P500. The place was surrounded with all kinds of toys, from Super Mario, Marvel and D.C. characters, Star Wars, Old Coca-Cola toys to Disney Dolls. It was the first ever toy […]

Happy Skin’s Pretty Lip Duo

by Pier Angeli B. Ang Sen

10 years ago

“Prints Made Pretty Collection” is the make up line for some products from Happy Skin. It is a collaboration between Happy Skin and the local clothing brand Plains and Prints. Happy Skin’s Prints Made Pretty Collection” was launched last February. Happy Skin featured their make up, while Plains and Prints, their clothing line. I […]