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Mother’s Day Surprise For Nanay

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and I have so many plans for my mom tomorrow, but as you know, our current situation won’t let me do that. I plan on giving her the trip she always wanted through our favorite drink: veggie smoothie.. mala wedding proposal ba ang dating. Balak ko pa nga eh gumawa ng video about her and how much we love her, tapos at the end of the video, may nakalagay na: NOW DRINK YOUR VEGGIES.. tapos as she drinks it may lulutang na papel kung san nakalagay ang itenerary niya. My mother’s dream trip is very simple, just a weekend at Banaue or Quezon or Bicol but her responsibilities with us (and my constant demand) keeps her busy and keeps her farther away from her dream trip.

You might want to ask why on the smoothie veggies? That’s our current obsession.. well.. a healthier breakfast option. Gagamitin ko pa naman sana ang aking bagong Electrolux blender to make the veggie smoothie for her surprise and capture her Delighful-E Yummy experience! kaso lang..

Of course it didn’t stop me from surprising her.. so instead of my elaborate plan, I just prepared a simple veggie smoothie here at hospital and gave the blender to her. Do you know what makes veggie smoothie so important to me? Siguro for her it’s just a simple smoothie, but for me, malaking bagay yan. It’s my way of saying na this time I will take care for her. Every morning, pag nasa bahay si mother, she will ask for her smoothie or would tell me na magtimpla na ako ng inumin namin. Feel na feel ko na ako naman ang nag-aalaga sa kanya.

She’s been very generous of her time with us and that’s the reason why I want to give back to her. Moms would really do anything for their kids..and my mother is more than that.. she sacrificed a lot for us. She always made sure that we’re happy and comfortable.. pero to extend her love to my kids, it is something that really melts my heart. The same love and care she gave us is the same love and care she is giving to my kids. Lalo na ngayon, she’s helping take care of the kids.. and there are times that she lets me sleep while she tends to my sick kids need. Tapos na siya sa mga ganitong sitwasyon di ba? Mya puyatan moments pag may sakit ang bata..kung tutuusin eh pahinga na lang sya palagi, pero she’s here with me, nakikipuyat sa akin dito hospital.

Babawi talaga ako sa kanya matapos lang ang sakitan galore dito…

How about you? What’s your plan for Mother’s Day? Any Delightful-E Yummy experience with your mom or your wife that you want to share? Share it with us and get a chance to win Electrolux kitchen appliances:

My #SarapNgSuccess Story: From A Failed Comm 2 Student To A Blogger

When we say success, I am tempted to say, I have 4 trophies..real live trophies aka my kids haha. Don’t we all consider raising kids a success story? It’s not an easy job di ba? Pero marami rami pang bigas ang isasaing ko bago ko masabi na succesful talaga ang pagiging mudra ko 🙂 So let’s talk about another success story in my life (err no, not when my prospect boyfriend said yes to me or when I finally convinced him to marry me haha), blogging ano pa!

Alam nyo ba na take 2 ako sa Communication 2? At tres lang ako sa Communication 1? Writing is my least favorite subject, oh let me rephrase that, I HATE writing! It’s the other way around, I think. Writing hates me. I am not good on it. I had a hard time writing an essay (kaya bagsak sa Comm 2 which is more on writing). And yet, I am now a blogger. Paano nangyari ‘yon?

My “writing” career started when a friend of a friend from Multiply posted about earning online through a forum site. It’s as simple as you post a question/ story or answer/ comment on other users’ post and you earn money. The earnings, is of course, dependent on how much or how long your post it. Being a first timer and knows nothing about earning online, I thought that was a good deal. Syempre to make my post longer, I need to know how to make kwento, long story. So I read a lot of how to’s in writing and from there I learned how to express myself more. I don’t consider myself a writer naman (marami pa akong typo errors at grammar na i co correct before ko ma achieve ang ganyang level) but I think overtime, my way of communicating improved a lot. Give me that Comm 1 and Comm 2 courses now, baka ma uno ko yan! woohoo

That friend of a friend who referred me to the forum site eventually became my friend (and my kumare!). She told me about blogging and guide me on ins and outs of html, template, blog posting etc. She said we can earn more through blogging and true enough, our cents from the forum instantly became a dollar through blogging! I won’t dwell on the success of my online earnings, yes it is a success story, but there is so much more about blogging that is worth sharing:

Success story number 1. Finding friends and kumares. Most of Sati’s ninang are bloggers. And not only that, Pinoy bloggers from different countries. Ang galing no?

Success story number 2. Information Sharing. I realized later on that my passion is sharing information, specially to mommies like me. I consider it a success story because of the comments I received. I am at heaven when my readers shares with me how my blog post helped them.

Success story number 3. Blog Award . What is a success without an award? Joke lang no.. pero it’s a big deal for me. To be recognized as the best in something that you love doing is such a great experience. Proud ko lang? The award was 5 years ago pero naka display pa rin sa sidebar ko :)

Success story number 4. Writing about products I love and collaborating with them, the highlight, me being a commercial model for a product I love using!

Mommy Pehpot as a commercial model, 2012

I think this is one of the things I enjoy most about blogging. Say for example, Max’s Restaurant, we love dinning at Max’s and to be able to write about their new products, get invited to their event is a success story for me.

And speaking of Max’s Restaurant, Watch Coco Martin’s 2nd TVC and know more about his max-sarap na kwento ng success. Be inspired with how he was able to rise up to life’s challenges and become one of the most loved stars of today. Like Coco, Max’s success is rooted from traditions, values and relationships. Dito sa Max’s, kaisa mo kami sa pag abot ng iyong pinakamasarap na pangarap! #SarapNgSuccess

Now, Max’s wants you to share your own success story! Just like what I did!

Share what makes your day successful at Max’s Restaurant Facebook Page.

Kwento nyo din sa akin your success story, I want to know and be kilig of your success 🙂

7 Ways To Give Back To Your Community

Feeling altruistic? There are plenty of things you can do to make the world a better place. Whether you’re satisfying the twinges of your conscience or just padding out your uni applications, here are seven ways you can volunteer today.

1: Talk To Seniors
You don’t need any special skills to give the gift of your company to lonely senior citizens and nursing home residents. Join them for lunch or afternoon tea; help them read and sort through their mail; call out numbers on bingo night.

2: Ladle Soup
Homeless shelters are always in need of able bodies to make sandwiches and pass out plastic forks. This is another activity that requires no specialized talent; as long as you have patience and a kind heart, you’ll be more than welcome at any shelter in your city.

3: Play Fetch
If you aren’t quite ready to interact with humans, consider volunteering at a pound or kennel instead. You’ll probably do a lot of cleaning and pooper-scooping at first, but once the facility begins to trust you, you’ll be allowed to play with the animals in the name of socialization.

4: Tutor Kids After School
Youth development is one of the best ways you can invest in your community. Every child you stop from falling in the cracks is one who could eventually turn into a productive member of society.

5: Start A Food Or Clothing Drive
Collect clothes, cans and other household goods for your local homeless shelter or battered women’s clinic. You can also gather toys during the holidays for the little ones. When you have nothing, every bit helps.

6: Donate
The fastest and most efficient way to help those in need, donating will serve projects and non-profits in a way that most volunteer work simply can’t. For example, all the free labour in the world won’t buy a new suit for a homeless veteran about to embark on a job interview. He needs cash to make that happen.

7: Clean Up
Beautify parks and highways by picking up the trash that others fling away so carelessly. Your local environmental group will have more details about areas that need attention.

If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of others, volunteering is a great way to roll up your sleeves and get directly involved. Use these seven tips to lend your time to a cause that needs you.