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My thoughts on parenthood, and what it's like to be a mom in the Philippines.

Some Of My Parenting Mistakes & ‪#CalpolMakeNoMistake‬ Campaign

Bibili ako ng kotse, mga lima.. para araw araw iba iba ang coding!

Those were my crazy thoughts during one of my most stressful parenting mistakes. Nakalimutan ko na coding ang van, nasa hiraman ang kotse at na late ako ng gising!! Ang ending, nag tricycle ang mga bagets papunta sa school.. eh ay highway na dadaanan.. hahays!! I was worried then.

Even with more than 10 years of parenting experience.. marami pa din talaga akong parenting mistakes. There was a time when I forgot to put on sunscreen on my kids before allowing them to swim. Mabuti na lang hapon na nun kaya (hopefully haha) hindi na ganun ka damaging ang sun.

One time naman, Sati almost attended school wearing different socks! When I arranged her socks for school, hindi ko napansin na magkaiba pala ang napagsama ko.

Obviously, I am not a perfect mom and makes a lot of parenting mistakes. Pero when any of my kids is sick, I make sure that I make no mistake in treating them. When it comes to caring for kids, specially in terms of health, dapat laging well informed ang mga mommies. Since I started this blog, it has been my goal to educate other mommies about health and proper child care.

In a recent survey commissioned by GSK, Be Sure: The Challenges of Parenting Survey, it was revealed that 1 in 2 parents don’t understand the differences in children’s pain and fever medicines, and maybe unintentionally putting their child at risk.

It’s not surprising that 72% of parents think Ibufropen and Paracetamol are equally safe for children.. which is in fact not. I mentioned here on my blog not just once that these two are different. And when it comes to fever, it is better to give Paracetamol first as Ibufropen has more potential side effects.

Kaya nga when caring for a sick child, make no mistake and choose Paracetamol Calpol®, a suitable and effective choice for pain and fever relief:

96% of healthcare experts recommend Paracetamol (the active ingredient in Calpol®) for children with pain and fever.
When used as directed, Paracetamol has the lowest rate of side effects among children’s over-the-counter pain and fever medicines.
No other over-the-counter medicine has been trusted longer or proven more effective than Paracetamol for children’s pain and fever.

For more information on Paracetamol Calpol® visit www.calpol.com.ph

Aside from giving the right medicine when your child has fever or in pain, dapat make no mistake din when it comes to the dosage. This wheel from Paracetamol Calpol® is what all moms should have in their medicine cabinet:

It can really help parents to be sure about giving the most accurate dose of Paracetamol Calpol®.

5 Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gift ideas

Mother’s Day is one of my favorite occasions and not just because I am now a mother (it adds though haha). Me and my siblings always look forward to Mother’s Day. Seeing our Nanay happy is one of the most heart warming experience we share as siblings. When we were kids, we always think of Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gift ideas. When you’re young and still no income, DIY is your best option. We tried diy picture frames, diy vase, diy Mother’s Day card, diy photo album and all Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gift ideas our little minds could think of.

Now that we’re older and all have an income of our own, we still love DIY-ing our Mother’s Day Gift.

5 Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gift ideas

#1 Mother’s Day Love Jar

This is the best gift if your mom lives far away from you. Decorate a jar with hearts and butterfly. Leave some love notes for your mom. It would be better to leave notes that would last until your next visit (replenish the notes every time you visit). In this case, even though you’re far your mother could still feel your love.

#2 Mother’s Day Foot Spa Basket

Buy her favorite foot products and manicure set and make a beautiful basket or box with ther fave products. Bonus if you’ll do her pedi on Mother’s Day!

I got this idea because my mom was asking for a nipper the other day 🙂

#3 Mother’s Day Chili Chill Con Carne

In this age where everything is fast and everyone is in a hurry, making a time with your mom is a sure hit. Spend an afternoon with her and DIY a meryenda that she always cooks for you.

#4 Mother’s Day Bouquet

Nothing beats a good old fashioned flower arrangement as a gift especially if you’re the one who made it. Make the bouquet more personal by including a card with a sincere message and by adding your mom’s favourite flowers. If your mom is into more exotic flowers, you can order them via internet from online florists and then customize it upon delivery. E-florists like Fresh Flowers has all kinds of Mothers Day flowers, from tulips, orchids, gerberas, etc.

#5 Mother’s Day Ecobag

Here’s something that your mom could use for a very long time. Her very own shopping bag! Using contrasting fabric, felt or buttons, you could create a personalized DIY eco bag for your mother.

All these DIY are pretty easy to make and won’t take a lot of your time.

Balay Dako Tagaytay Breakfast Buffet Review

Buffet breakfast in Tagaytay? Why not!?! Specially if is my birthday weekend. And while our initial plan was Taal Vista breakfast buffet, we end up having breakfast at Balay Dako Tagaytay Breakfast Buffet Review

Balay Dako Tagaytay Breakfast Buffet Review

Balay Dako Breakfast Buffet is only open on weekends and Holidays, hence the big volume of guests. Balay Dako breakfast buffet rates are as follows:

Breakfast buffet rate for aduls- 550 PhP
Breakfast buffet rate for children below 4ft- 375
Toddlers are free (how old is toddler?)

The wait may take some time.. specially if you went there late. We arrived around 8:30 and got our table by 10:30 (or close to that). We waited for 2 hours! But the food is worth the wait (but for a pregnant woman, it’s not! My sugar went sooo low and then went up as soon as I started eating.. hilong hilo ako after eating)

Balay Dako Tagaytay Breakfast Buffet Review

Basic Pinoy breakfast: Dried fish, daing na bangus, tocino, longanisa, bacon and corned beef. Skip the dried fish and daing na bangus and go straight to tocino and corned beef. Longanisa is on the sweet side, bacon is a bit salty. Indulge on the atsara… sobrang saraaap!

Balay Dako Tagaytay Breakfast Buffet Review

Never got to try any of these… busog na ako sa daing eh! I really wish I had palitao and suman!

Balay Dako’s balot is good! Maliit lang ang kiti eh.. never got to try the puto bumbong (now I have more than enough reasons to go back! bukas na pleaaase!)

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Bread with monggo filling is really good! Uh well, even the pandesal is good! And pair it with kesong puti or Antonio’s jams:

There’s a fried station and egg omelet station (hindi ko nakuhanan ng picture) and there’s a condiment station! Sawsawang pinoy for the win!! Sili, bawang, sibuyas, suka, name it, andun dun! Winner ito for my Balay Dako Tagaytay Breakfast Buffet Review. Sawsawan talaga ang nagdala eh!

Meron din station for drinks, their dalanghita juice is the bomb! Water are infused, for coffee, you have to ask for it but it’s included on the buffet rate.

Tips when planning to have a breakfast at Balay Dako:

The restaurant opens at 7 AM every weekends and holidays and guests usually arrives earlier. If you can, be there by 6!
As you walk in, go straight to the reception to have your name listed.
As you wait, take photos of the surrounding and the food upstairs (breakfast buffet is upstairs)
Also while waiting, check out Balay Dako Deli offerings:

You can buy Jams here, gourmet fish and breads!

I want to try Mango Hazelnut jam.. alam nyo naman I love anything with hazelnut! Kaso there was none from the buffet breakfast. Antonio’s jam price range is 200-300 PhP.

Balay Dako is the newest restaurant from Antonio’s Group. If it is from Antonios, it’s good! And like Breakfast by Antonio’s they also sell fresh organic veggies!

They’re really serious with Mongo roll! Ang sarap sarap promise!

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Although Balay Dako breakfast buffet only opens on weekends and holidays, the restaurant is open everyday from 11 AM onwards.

Some of the food from Balay Dako Restaurant:

Bulalo sa Baka (840 PhP)
Sinigang (all types, ranges from 310 to 750, depending on the main ingredients)
Crispy Pata (680 PhP)
Dinuguan (325 PhP)

Their cuisine are mostly Filipino (must be the reason why The Grill by Atonio’s no longer exist), even desserts are Pinoy. But they also offer Filipino- Chinese Inspired dishes such as Pata Tim (695 PhP), Lumpiang Shanghai (240 PhP).

Some of their seafood offerings includes Camaron Rebosado, Escabecheng Pampano, Sinigang na Hipon, Ginataang Sugpo, Tortang Alimasag and a lot more. Balay Dako Restaurant also offers Set meals ranging from 5200 PhP to 6600 Php.

Sati’s tummy is very happy!

I’ll definitely go back at Balay Dako for their breakfast buffet! Sulit!

Balay Dako lcoation: near the old The Grill by Antonio’s, RSM Lutong Bahay and Leslie’s. It is in front of 7-eleven. That’s how we discovered it actually. Husband bought something from 7-11 and saw Balay Dako.

Will you try their buffet breakfast? Or have you been to Balay Dako? What’s your favorite dish?