tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45914131768065176682024-01-12T16:09:34.697-08:00curlyscribblerCurlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-82264335043145789202021-09-20T00:53:00.000-07:002021-09-20T00:53:27.669-07:00DepEd-accredited School List<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Madaling ilagay na DepEd-accredited sa mga posts ng mga "online" schools. Kaya mas mainam na i-double-check natin yung schools na papasukan ng mga anak natin lalo na't kung hindi siya tulad ng La Salle, Ateneo etc., at kahit anong level pa iyan, private, public o homeschool, kasi may mga experiences yung mga relatives o ibang kakilala namin na gumastos sila sa mga eskwelahan na hindi pala accredited ng DepEd. Nakakaloka!</span></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://curlyscribbler.blogspot.com/2021/09/deped-accredited-school-list.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROd1SvLJZaIJ093iZ-s-VbaagHOwnLXy_zu4TmQbwx_VnxXW9H5u0mhLWKucXv1Vj1wWD54Oj2OH0zl6951HhZ1tr7Lh4XJKSe3uzXtzXw8c5DTANIN-rcLH6s4tUBHgXS5UQdwJ9pws/w426-h640/DepEd-accredited+Schools.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Sa dinami-daming mga online schools available ngayon na makikita mo sa FB ads o kaya mga posts sa mga homeschool FB groups na sinalihan mo, nakakalito na tuloy kung alin sa kanila yung talagang accredited ng DepEd o hindi. Ang pagkakaalam ko, from Kinder pataas yung required ng accreditation mula sa DepEd. Kapag playschool o nursery hindi naman na kailangan ng accreditation. At base na rin sa website link sa baba, Kinder nga yung first level ng Curricular Classification.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kaya imbes na sa mga blogs kayo mag-refer kung accredited ba yung school o hindi, dumiretso na kayo sa main source:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://ebeis.deped.gov.ph/beis/reports_info/masterlist?fbclid=IwAR1hRVZ5T5b_-kLto4rY1kdyBiU46Pc3dgfsnmOMd01GqPfA-JgwYKH57do" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://ebeis.deped.gov.ph/beis/reports_info/masterlist</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kaya paki-share na lang sa ibang parents na nalilito na kung saan ipapasok ang mga anak dahil hindi naman lahat ay ma-research. At least sa DepEd website, may listahan na kayo na pwedeng inquire-an.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl oo9gr5id gpro0wi8 lrazzd5p" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/homeschool?__eep__=6&__tn__=*NK*F" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; 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It was a tragic surprise for all of us. He has undergone a heart bypass and it was successful. But 7 hours post-surgery, his heart just stopped. They tried to resuscitate him for 30 minutes. He was still unconscious when it happened, so he was sleeping when he passed.</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #666666;">We're devastated.</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #666666;">I am writing today just to share the pain I'm going through because maybe this will help me heal. Maybe this would help you understand the person who is going through bereavement.<br /><br />Let me go back to that scene where we go the Viber call from my kuya's wife. I was taking a nap before my phone rang. I remember that we were all anxious since Sunday and felt relieved after kuya's successful heart bypass. I really lived and breathed law of attraction that day -- we even sent a video over our Viber group that we're ...</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></i></p><p>It was October 23, 2020 when I wrote my thoughts and story above that was cut short.</p><p>It's now May 27, 2021.</p><p>I can't even remember why I wasn't able to finish it.<br /><br />It's been 7 months since my brother's demise. And from time to time I still catch myself crying whenever I think of the reality that he is now gone.<br /><br />The difficulty of grieving when you have a toddler who you have to entertain and shower love all over is mentally exhausting. I always have to put a mask on, set my mindset into the present, and prioritize matters over my emotion.</p><p>Whenever I look at our family videos or photos with my <i>kuya</i> in it brings me to tears, and my son doesn't want to see me crying. He ALWAYS tells, "no, no, no, nanay. No more Tito Elmer. No crying please." He was actually telling me not to look at my brother's photos or videos because he doesn't want me sad. I'm very vocal about my emotions unlike before, I keep it to myself. But from time to time I still do it especially now that I'm aware that my son doesn't want me to cry or be sad. It upsets him too. He witnessed the moment I literally broke down upon hearing my brother's passing.<br /><br />I vividly remember that moment. I can't think straight. I don't know where to go, what to do, what to say, and I wailed uncontrollably. I don't want my husband nor my son near me. It was so painful.</p><p>The pain that I'm feeling over losing my brother is way different from the time when my father passed. Totally different because I wasn't there near him due to the pandemic, but I badly want to go there before his surgery. I just can't because my son needs me, and I can't drive the car going there. I know how to drive but not an automatic SUV. It's not safe for me to drive alone in that state too.</p><p>My brother and I weren't that close. But we love each other, we're just not vocal about it, and we understand each other more. He was always there to help me in so many ways. We barely talk about personal things. It just felt awkward. I actually knew more about him when his friends shared stories about him. That's when I realized that we are pretty much alike in motivating people to pursue their goals or craft. I never knew that he was the president of Freehands in college! I never knew that he wrote poems!</p><p>All I know that he's my kuya who doesn't want to come home (lol), who loves music of all sorts (he even owned Shania Twain's cassette lol), who is very artistic and talented, who thinks out of the box, and a foodie.<br /><br />I was actually working while listening to my playlist on Spotify before writing this blogpost when I suddenly thought of him and his profile photo is on my Messenger. It brought me to tears. And so I turned my tracker off and blog about this....grief.</p><p>I thought I was able to move on.</p><p>I haven't.<br /><br />I just put these thoughts and feelings at the back of my mind.</p><p>I thought that it's easier for me to move on since I'm used to not seeing him or talking to him for months unless he needed something or he just wanted to talk about business or gadgets. It's not.</p><p>Grief is fear.<br /><br />I can't talk to anyone about this. Thank you technology for creating blog sites! I don't want to be a burden to friends or family and suck their energies into my sorrow.</p><p>Sigh.</p><p>I miss you, dad, and our pets terribly. Please watch over us, especially Oyo.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-53363469429843772902019-08-09T16:14:00.000-07:002019-08-18T03:39:55.715-07:00FREE Worksheets for Kids!It's been raining the past few weeks and classes are often suspended. Most parents are trying hard to have zero gadgets at home so that their kids would spend time more on activities and learn and help doing household chores. Although I just have a toddler, planning activities stresses me out. <i>Madalas nga natutulala na lang ako kasi parang nawawalan na ako ng pag-asa haha!</i><br />
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Dancing is one of the things my 2-year-old son and I do on a daily basis. Little Mix is one the artist's he likes at this time due to its beats -- he even sings to some of the songs, specifically <i>Power.</i> Imagine he requests for that song all day, every day. I used to like it at first, but now my husband and I are so sick of it haha! But, hey, we got to support our baby. He even knows the dance steps to it and all other songs that we dance to! We are such a big fans of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/livelovepartyTV">LiveLoveParty.tv</a> in Youtube. The great thing about our daily dancing routine is he gets to exercise everyday and discover new movements.<br />
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He also loves music and often asks his dad to pull out the electric guitar for him to play with. He loves strumming the guitar, stepping on the guitar pedals and hitting his drums whenever his dad plays the guitar. Jamming is their bond. Singing is his thing too, and he loves singing the alphabet and other nursery rhymes. He also has a thing for counting 1-20 since he turned 1 last year. Maybe we've been playing all those nursery rhymes so many times, it became easier for him to recall and learn those.<br />
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Cooking and baking are one of the things he looks forward to everyday. I let him do the cooking and baking and me guiding him from behind. I believe people learn quickly if they're hands on -- and so, I apply that kind of teaching to my son. At 2 years old, he already knows how to crack and cook eggs, saute and fry, and mix ingredients like a pro. He is such a chef-rocker-dancer!<br />
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And as any other kid, he loves painting. But coloring, not that much. He likes writing and uses a pen instead of a pencil. He is not a fan of pencils. And I'm trying hard to persuade him to use pencils at this time. So I have to use it as well instead of pens.<br />
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With all the activities we have in line, I still run out of things to do for my toddler. I think it's much more difficult giving him things to learn and enjoy when he turned "terrible" two because of his short attention span. Since he is more exposed in life skills this past few months, I'm having a hard time teaching him a little more advance knowledge on the basics.<br />
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But fate did its course this time. Education.com approached me recently and gave me free worksheets for kids to share with you guys! Again, it's FREE!<br />
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I've got two worksheets for preschoolers. Just go to the links below and download them. It's that easy! No sign up whatsoever! Again, it's FREE!<br />
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The matching words one will go to: <a href="https://www.education.com/resources/ela/reading/">https://www.education.com/resources/ela/reading/</a><br />
and the tracing numbers will go to: <a href="https://www.education.com/games/math">https://www.education.com/games/math</a><br />
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<b>Young learners will love the matching word to images match up as they practice reading skills! They will also love practicing number writing with the fun traceable! <a href="https://www.education.com/" target="_blank">Education.com</a> is full of learning resources and games just like this and more!</b><br />
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Among the worksheets they have on their website, which one is your kids' favorite?<br />
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Maraming mga recipes online at ginawa ko yung Bicol version na pinakukuluan lahat -- walang gisa. Mga Tagalog kasi mahilig mag-gisa ng mga ulam, diba? Miski sinigang ginigisa muna nung iba yung kamatis, sibuyas at karne o baboy.<br />
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Yung sa pag-prepare ng santol, nakababad na sa tubig na may asin yung mga santol na nabalatan at natanggalan ko na ng buto para hindi siya mangitim at matanggal yung dagta niya habang ginagawa ko pa yung iba. Tapos ginamitan ko na ng food processor para durugin yung santol, less hassle. Pero siyempre, puwede niyong igayat gamit yung cheese grater kung wala kayong food processor. Kapag cheese grater gamit niyo, dapat diretso sa bowl na may tubig at asin yung grated santol.<br />
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Imbes na hilaw na alamang yung ihalo ko sa recipe na ito, mas gusto kong gamitin yung Barrio Fiesta na bagoong alamang. Hindi kasi ako fan ng hilaw na alamang sa mga lutuin, nalalansahan ako masyado at sobrang alat niya lalo na kung hindi nabanlawan muna ito bago ihalo sa mga lutuin.<br />
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May ibang version mga tiga-Bicol sa ulam na ito. Imbes na bagoong/alamang at baboy yung ihalo, tuyo flakes at sardinas yung ginagamit nila. Susubukan ko din iyon soon.<br />
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Yung lasa niya, para siyang bicol express na mushy, less pork, tapos may kaunting-kaunting asim. Puwede mo ngang hindi haluan ng pork o any meat ito tapos sabayan mo lang ng piniritong isda.<br />
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Sa sobrang malasa ang Sinantolan o Ginataang Santol, yung recipe na ito ay good for 6-8 persons. May nabasa ako na masarap siya na malamig (galing sa ref) tapos iuulam mo sa mainit na kanin. Sinubukan ko iyon, okay nga siya!<br />
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Medyo ilang pa asawa ko nung umpisa kasi bago lang din ito sa panlasa niya at hindi niya maimagine na puwede palang ulamin yung santol, pero nung natikman na niya, pasado!<br />
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Hindi ko nga pala dinamihan ng siling haba kasi hindi pa puwede sa anak ko ang maanghang. Kaya feel free to add more chilies lalo na ang labuyo para mas masarap.<br />
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Kayo ba, nakatikim na ba kayo ng Sinantolan? Anong version yung ginagawa niyo?<br />
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<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2 large red onions, sliced</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">8 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2-3 inches ginger, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2-3 cups sapal or 2nd coconut milk</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tbsp Barrio Fiesta bagoong alamang (sauteed shrimp paste)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">6 pcs santol, peeled and cored</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">rock salt</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4-6 cups pure coconut milk or kakang gata</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">green chili (as many as you want)</span></li>
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<li>Peel 6 pieces santol. Cut in half and core it. While preparing other santol, you can soak peeled and cored santol in water with salt to.</li>
<li>Place prepared santol in a food processor. Pulse it and always scrape down. Grind it until your desired texture.</li>
<li>Transfer ground santol in a bowl and add a handful of rock salt. Mash it and rinse it thoroughly. Drain using a strainer while preparing other ingredients.</li>
<li>Once other ingredients are cut or prepared accordingly, in a wok or sauce pot, pour in 2nd extract of coconut milk (or what we call 'sapal').</li>
<li>Add in onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir and let it simmer under medium heat, uncovered.</li>
<li>Add in 1 tbsp of bagoong alamang. Stir.</li>
<li>Drain out excess water in santol before adding it into the pot or wok. Stir. Let it simmer under low heat, uncovered, until it dries out. Stir occasionally to prevent form burning.</li>
<li>Add cooked pork with a little bit of its stock once the mixture starts to dry out. Stir.</li>
<li>And pour in pure coconut milk. Stir. Let it simmer under medium heat. Stir occasionally until it dries out. Turn down the heat to low when it's starting to dry out.</li>
<li>You'll know when it's done when the natural oil from the coconut comes out.</li>
<li>Add sliced green chilies.</li>
<li>Best served after an hour or a day after.</li>
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<li>mas maikli yung buntot sa baba kaysa sa taas</li>
<li>short head, short mouth (hindi patulis)</li>
<li>maumbok yung tiyan</li>
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Yung recipe na ito e galing pa sa <i>Nanay Juling</i> namin. Tapos tinuro lang sa akin ng tatay ko. Kapag walang bangus, albacora (o tuna) yung gamit namin tapos hindi na namin nilalagyan ng breading. Diretso pirito na siya matapos lagyan ng asin.</div>
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<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 large bangus, rinsed and salted</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup flour</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup cornstarch</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">salt</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">half of a regular ampalaya or bitter gourd</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup minced ginger</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 ladle spoonful of patis or fish sauce</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4-8 cups hot water</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4 pcs tahure (fermented tofu)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">white vinegar that will cover the mashed tahure</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp black pepper, ground</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 medium eggplant, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">a bunch of kangkong (water spinach)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 siling haba (Tagalog chili)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 cup canola oil</span></li>
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<li>Fry fish in a preheated oil.</li>
<li>While frying, mash fermented tofu (tahure) in a bowl and pour in vinegar that would cover it. Set aside.</li>
<li>Mix salt into sliced bitter gourd (ampalaya) and let it sit for 5 mins before rinsing thoroughly.</li>
<li>Once all fish pieces are fried and set aside, scoop out half of the frying oil.</li>
<li>Sweat onions then garlic. Once garlic becomes fragrant, add in tomatoes and ginger.</li>
<li>Pour a ladle spoonful of fish sauce (patis). Stir.</li>
<li>Pour in mashed fermented tofu (tahure) with white vinegar. Add 4-6 cups hot water. Let it simmer uncovered, and avoid stirring.</li>
<li>Add in rinsed bitter gourd (ampalaya). Let it simmer for 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Add eggplant, water spinach (kangkong) and chili.</li>
<li>Taste and adjust its saltiness or tartness according to your liking.</li>
<li>Best served with white rice.</li>
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Dahil ayaw namin ng overcrowded na beach area bago sumapit ang semana santa at para i-celebrate 2nd birthday ni Oyo, naisipan namin pumunta sa Port Barton sa may San Vicente, Palawan. <br />
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<li>Kung gusto niyo e party crowd and luxury travel, Port Barton is not for you. Backpacker's paradise ang Port Barton and we loved it there.</li>
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<li>3-4 hours land trip from Puerto Princesa yung Port Barton. </li>
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<li>Pero babala, totoo ngang matutulin magmaneho karamihan sa mga drivers nila tulad sa mga nabasa kong reviews online. Tipong parang bituka ng manok yung 80% na dadaanan niyo tapos ang bilis pa ng sasakyan. Kaya anxiety levels ko e OA sa taas. Haha!</li>
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<li>Walang ATM sa Port Barton. Cash-basis only.</li>
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<li>Kaya mag-withdraw na kayo sa Puerto Princesa pa lang. Mayroong ATM machines (BPI yung nakita ko tapos may isa pang bank, nalimutan ko lang kung ano) sa labas ng airport.</li>
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<li>Best to travel from Puerto Princesa airport around 6AM on a weekday (at hindi holiday) kasi mas malaki yung chance mo na masolo mo yung van, like we did. Walang charge din tuloy sa baggage. Pero Php 100 max yung charge nila sa bagahe niyo, depende kasi sa size.</li>
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<li>Kering-keri niyo mag swimsuit dito without any coverups mga kapwa mamshies kasi 95% ng tourists e mga foreigner. Wala silang pake kung mag two-piece ka.</li>
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<li>Some hostels/inns/pension houses don't have 24-hour electricity. So make sure to ask about it.</li>
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<li>Wifi is available in some lodges as well, but don't expect it to be fast.</li>
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<li>Restaurants and sari-sari stores are everywhere, mostly situated at Bonifacio Street (main street) and along the shore.</li>
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<li>Miski wala kayong dalang clothing, toiletries, snacks, drinks, baby needs, available sila sa mga sari-sari stores lalo na sa pinakamalaking store corner ng Bonifacio at Balesteros Streets.</li>
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<li>Hindi kayo maliligaw sa <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/ZQVXShAXRd4jatqn8" target="_blank">Port Barton</a> kasi maliit lang ito at dalawang main street na pahalang lang mayroon (Bonifacio at Rizal), at 6 na maliliit na kalye.</li>
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<li>Malakas signal ng Smart sa White Beach. May dead spots pa din Port Barton, kaya ideal yung Globe.</li>
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Yung mga i-sha-share ko sa inyo e yung budget and 'itinerary kuno' namin. Wala naman kasi talaga kaming itinerary, go with the flow lang kami. Pero nag-research na kami bago dumayo dito kung ano-ano yung mga place na puwedeng puntahan. Search niyo na lang sa Google yung ibang details in going to Port Barton kasi may ibang options at yung mga island tours.<br />
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<b>Island Hopping / Package Tours</b><br />
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Magaganda yung tour package options nila sa Port Barton kasi maraming puwedeng puntahan sa island hopping, beaches at falls. Miski doon ka na mismo mag-avail ng tour package imbes na online (mahirap na rin pag online transaction kasi maraming scammers) since maraming nag-o-offer ng ganoong service sa Port Barton.<br />
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Pero yung marginalized tour packages nila e <span style="background-color: orange;">Php 1,200/head inclusive na ng lunch, snacks, entrance/eco fees</span>. Sa <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pub/Port-Barton-Happy-Bar-604794766531297/" target="_blank">Happy Bar</a> katabi ng <a href="https://www.facebook.com/besagabeachfrontcottages/" target="_blank">Besaga Cottages</a>, kung saan kami nag-avail ng boat ride to Port Barton, may tour packages din sila, inclusive ng breakfast and lunch sa pagkakatanda ko. Although hindi ko na naitanong magkano tour package nila. Pero sa kanila kami nag-avail ng boat ride to White Beach.<br />
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Hindi nga lang kami nag-avail ng packaged tour kasi hindi namin ma-e-enjoy dahil masyado pang bata si Oyo. More on <u>snorkeling</u> kasi yung mga pupuntahan at siyempre limited lang yung oras mo sa bawat lugar na mag-snorkel, baka mabitin lang kami ni Arjay kung salitan kami. Tapos may chance kang <u>maka-swimming mga pawikan</u> sa Turtle Island kaso ayun nga, hindi naman makikita ni Oyo iyon kasi kailangan niyang sumisid din. E hindi pa naman siya marunong sa ngayon.<br />
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Kaya 2 araw kami pabalik-balik sa White Beach aka Esmeralda Villa. Super enjoy naman kami dahil sobrang ganda, tahimik, at kami lang yung pinoy na turista doon (noong first day, nadagdagan ng iilang kapwa pinoy nung bumalik kami kinabukasan).<br />
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Base sa pag-ikot namin sa Port Barton, sobrang daming puwedeng tuluyan na hostels/inns/pension houses. Karamihan sa kanila hindi namin nakita sa Google search namin bago kami tumungo dito.<br />
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Miski wala kayong pre-booked na lodging, marami kayong puwedeng tuluyan ng biglaan. Lakarin niyo lang buong stretch ng Bonifacio Street magkabilaang dulo, marami kayong makikitang choices na siguradong swak sa budget niyo.<br />
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Hindi niyo rin kailangang mag-book o tumuloy sa mga lodges na beachfront kasi sobrang liit lang ng town, walking distance lahat lalo na yung beach. Mas makakamura ka pa kapag sa main streets kayo mag-avail ng lodging.<br />
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Abangan niyo na lang yung vlog namin about lodging soon pero sa ngayon panuorin niyo muna yung first time ni Oyo sa beach ng Port Barton:<br />
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Tapos ito yung Day 2 namin, 1st day sa White Beach (bumalik kasi kami kinabukasan pero sa next vlog naman iyon..masyadong mahaba na rin kasi):<br />
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Ito naman yung Day 3 namin at bumalik kami sa White Beach. Sobrang na-in-love kasi kami doon!<br />
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Ito nung nag-celebrate si Oyo ng 2nd Birthday niya at last day namin sa Port Barton. Snippets din ng stay namin sa Puerto Princesa bago kami lumipad pa-Manila.<br />
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Una sa lahat, bakit civil wedding yung napagpasiyahan namin? Sobrang gastos kasi kapag church wedding. Gusto talaga namin e beach wedding kaso magastos din tapos walang ibang program kung hindi puro banda ng friends or colleagues ang tutugtog. Siyempre magastos iyon (TF) at quality sound system at gamit ang kailangan. Nakalaan na kasi savings namin sa mas importanteng investment, tapos hindi naman namin hinahangad yung bonggang wedding (sa ngayon). At saka praktikal lang kami ni AM.<br />
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Pero kung inaakala niyo na hindi kayo ma-stress sa simpleng civil wedding, diyan kayo nagkakamali. Although, na-realize ko din na kaya naman tayo na-stress (lalo na tayong mga brides) e dahil may ideals tayo na gusto natin ma-achieve.<br />
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Kaya yung first part ng list na ito na is-share ko sa inyo ngayon e yung naranasan namin dito sa Cavite. Kung tiga-Rosario, Cavite ka at gustong ikasal ng first week of January, dapat namnamin mo itong paglakad sa munisipyo kasi medyo stressful siya huh.<br />
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<b>Tandaan na dapat kayong dalawa ng fiance niyo ang mag-iinquire sa munisipyo. Presence niyong pareho ang kailangan. Kapag may (mga) anak, isama niyo din. </b>Hindi puwede na "busy ako" alibi. Kung gusto, may paraan.<br />
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<b>Requirements.</b> Pumunta muna kami sa munisipyo sa amin para tanungin yung mga requirements. Since may anak na kami, ito yung requirements sa amin:<br />
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<li>Photocopy ng PSA birth certificates naming tatlo</li>
<li>Cedula namin ni AM (Php 20 total)</li>
<li>Marriage license (Php 330)</li>
<li>Voter's ID o certification naming dalawa (Php 100 per copy, so Php 200 total)</li>
<li>CENOMAR naming dalawa (Php 430 each kapag <a href="https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Default.aspx" target="_blank">online</a>, Php 860 total)</li>
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Para sa mga walang anak, obviously, hindi kasama sa requirements yung birth cert non pero may DSWD Certificate of Attendance for marriage counseling na hihingin. Pero mas mabuting tanuning niyo na mismo yung local municipality niyo kasi iba-iba requirements nila.<br />
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<b>Collate and pass all requirements.</b> Kapag nakumpleto niyo na lahat ng requirements, ipapasa niyo iyon ulit sa nakausap niyo regarding sa civil wedding at may form na papa-fill-up-an sa inyo. Doon namin nalaman na kailangan pala ng ninong at ninang.<br />
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<b>Ninong at ninang.</b> Hindi namin alam na requirement pala siya sa civil wedding! Akala namin sa church wedding lang iyon. Since right on the spot kami tinanong ni Ms. Lorna (nag-aasikaso ng civil wedding sa munisipyo), naisip namin yung isang pinsan ko at asawa niya yung isulat namin sa form dahil sobrang naiinspire kami sa family nila. Hindi namin sila nirequire mag-regalo, fyi. Guidance sa marriage ang mahalaga.<br />
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Pero siyempre tinawagan ko muna agad pinsan ko at pinaalam kung puwede ba sila mag-ninong/ninang sa amin. Buti naman pumayag 😍<br />
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<b>Target date</b>. Hinding-hindi maisasakatuparan yung target date mo kung first week of January target date ng kasal...dito sa Rosario, Cavite.<br />
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Ayon sa munisipyo sa amin, dapat yung CENOMAR namin e "issued" ng January ng taon na ikakasal kami. Hindi puwede December ng nakaraang taon. Ang kaso, 8-13 <u>working</u> days after payment mo marereceive yung CENOMAR niyong dalawa kapag online ka mag-re-request. I-de-deliver sa bahay niyo o kung saang address nilagay niyo sa request form. Kung sa branch mismo kayo kukuha, 1-4 working days daw hihintayin. E January 2 (Wednesday) yung unang araw ng pasok ng PSA, tapos target date namin ng kasal e January 7 (Monday), kaya imposible talaga.<br />
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Miski may 6 months validity yung CENOMAR in general, susundin niyo pa rin yung requirements ng munisipyo niyo. Na-confirm ko iyan sa PSA mismo.<br />
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Kapag swak naman yung gusto niyong date sa availability ni mayor o judge, sasabihan kayo ng oras ng kasal at dapat 15 minutes before ng sched niyo nasa mayor's office na kayo.<br />
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<b>Wedding proper.</b> Dumating kami ng sakto 10am imbes na 15 mintues before. Nagahol kami sa oras kasi nagluto pa ako ng breakfast namin, kumain pa kami, pinaliguan muna si Oyo etc. Parent duties kami ni AM. Mas nauna pa ngang nakaayos nanay at ate ko sa akin e haha!<br />
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Mga 15-20 minutes pa kami naghintay kaya picture picture muna kaming lahat. Kasama namin family ni AM tapos ninong/ninang at nanay at kapatid ko. Sina kuya, SIL at pinsan ko diretso na sa reception sa MOA para di n<br />
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Puwede naman ninong/ninang lang yung present kasi as witnesses sila. Gusto lang din kasi masaksihan ng both sides yung kasal namin.<br />
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Pinag-log-in kaming lahat dun sa bungad. Ewan ko para saan iyon. Tapos may briefing with Ms. Lorna kung ano isasagot sa tanong ni mayor..puro "opo, mayor" at yung common lines ng mga ikakasal. Tapos naghintay pa kami ulit bago lumabas si mayor. Akala namin sa loob pa ng office gaganapin yung rites. Doon lang din pala sa baba na maraming tao hahaha!<br />
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So ayun, wala pang 5 minutes yung rites. Nagmamadali pa nga si mayor e...hahaha!<br />
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<b>Guests.</b> Dahil gusto namin na intimate lang, meaning immediate families lang namin, ninong/ninang, at pinsan ko na importante sa buhay namin mag-anak ang invited, malaki natipid naming mag-asawa. Fifteen heads for the guests plus kaming mag-asawa, so 17 in total. Dapat 19 guests kaso hindi nakarating papa at yung isang kapatid ni AM dahil may mga sakit.<br />
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<b>Reception.</b> Para sulit talaga yung pag-absent ng iba sa trabaho at talagang busog at para medyo bumawi naman sa reception, sa <a href="https://www.tongyangplus.com/our-rates/" target="_blank">Tong Yang Plus MOA</a> kami nag-pa-reserve. Buffet type na shabu-shabu + grill style. Lunch time yung reception since umaga naman yung kasal namin sa Cavite. 11AM to 2PM naman lunch hours nila kaya solb!<br />
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Adult weekday lunch rate: Php 638<br />
Kids rate 3 feet below: FREE<br />
Kids rate 3ft to 4ft: Php 218<br />
Senior citizen rate 60-74 y/o: 20% special discount<br />
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Tapos kapag may guests kayo na kasabay ng wedding niyo yung birth month nila, libre na sila. Basta may at least 4 na kasama yung celebrant para ma-avail yung free lamon niya hehe. Sakto tatlo sa guests e January celebrants, so naka <u>Php 8,195.92 in total</u> kami kasama na yung service charge.<br />
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Tinawagan ko lang yung reservation number nila na (02) 845-4647 imbes na mag-book sa website nila. May ibang branches pa sila kaya check niyo na lang availability by calling on their hotline.<br />
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<b>Wedding clothes.</b> Yung wedding dress ko e from Forever21 na binili ko pa 6 years ago. Buti nagkasya miski bloated ako nung mismong araw ng kasal namin. Peste. Nakadagdag pa sa stress ko iyon e. Hahaha! Sa sobrang stress, na-constipate ako ng ilang araw at ayun, bloated galore.<br />
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Yung polo at pants ni AM yung binili namin sa SM. Siguro wala pang 1k yun sa pagkakatanda ko kasi nataon na sale yung items :)<br />
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Sa shoes naman namin, uwi ni AM yun galing US noong nag-tour sila ng KMKZ. Buti sakto yung kulay ng sneakers ko sa damit ko. Ayoko kasi ng girly shoes lately mula nung nanganak ako dahil lagi kong buhat si Oyo at ngayon naman parati na namin hinahabol.<br />
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Nag-attempt nanay at ate ko na bilhan ako ng wedding dress, pero sabi ko huwag na kasi mayroon naman na at saka 5-minute wedding lang naman magaganap sa totoo lang. Hassle din kung bongga damit ko tapos magiikot kami sa MOA. Ayaw ko pa naman nagpapalit ng damit pag nasa galaan hehe.<br />
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<b>Wedding rings.</b> Dahil marami na kaming singsing (couple at engagement), mas pinili namin na gamitin na lang as wedding rings yung fave namin na couple ring. May napupusuan kami na design sa Etsy kaso naisipan namin next time na lang iyon at focus kami sa priorities namin. Kaya nakatipid pa kami ulit hehe.<br />
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<b>Bouquet. </b>Hindi naman kailangan nito sa totoo lang, kaso ito na lang yung arte ko sa katawan para sa simpleng wedding namin.<br />
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Sa SM grocery ko binili yung flowers ko. Favorite ko kasi yung striped carnation na deep red tapos madalas ko siya nakikita sa grocery. Kaso the day before our wedding, wala yung striped carnation na gusto ko. Tapos nawala na rin yung colorful flowers na di ko alam kung ano tawag na maganda sana ihalo sa bouquet. Kaya kinuha ko na lang yung available na carnation, hinaluan ng iba pang flowers na makulay at baby's breath para i-soften yung bouquet. Tapos nilibre ako ni ate ng ribbon sa National Bookstore.<br />
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3 sets of flowers x Php 150 = 450<br />
Baby's breath = Php 75<br />
Lace = Free<br />
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Pagkauwi ng bahay, inarrange namin nila ate at mommy yung bouquet ko at nilagay sa jar na may malamig na distilled water na may halong vitamin C. Sakto naka-aircon si mader, kaya doon namin nilagay sa kwarto niya para lalong fresh yung bouquet ko.<br />
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<b>Hair & makeup. </b>Dahil may background naman ako sa makeup artistry, alam ko naman gusto kong look at nagagawa ko naman ng maayos makeup ko, hindi na ako nag-hire ng mua. Hindi ko nga lang nagawa yung makeup look na tinry ko days before the wedding. Nagagahol na kasi kami sa oras kaya super madali ako sa pag-awra. Pero sa totoo lang, gusto ko lang no-makeup makeup ang peg para timeless at fresh. Na-achieve ko naman at di ko na ginawa yung usual cat's eye na medyo smoky eyes kasi aabutin ako ng siyam-siyam sa paglagay ng liquid eyeliner. Hindi lang obvious sa solo pics ko na naka-makeup ako dahil sa automatic filter ng phone (asar). Pero sa video naman at sa ibang photos, mapapansin naman na may kolorete ako sa mukha.<br />
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Mga ginamit ko pala:<br />
Foundation - Maybelline FitMe Matte and L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte<br />
Concealer - Maybelline Instant Age Rewind<br />
Eyeshadow - Profusion, Ever Bilena Pro Play Palette and E.L.F (thanks sis Olay)<br />
Blush and contour - Profusion<br />
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Sa buhok naman, naturally curly hair ko kaso dry. Days before, nung pinapraktis ko hairstyle ko, ang ganda na kinalabasan. Pero noong wedding day mismo, hay naku, hindi nakikisama buhok ko. Kaya nakadagdag siya sa stress ko.<br />
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Kung ano pa talaga pinaghandaan ko, yun pa yung pumapalpak. Pero bumawi naman sa accent ng hair ko...yung baby's breath at yung naputol na flowers sa bouquet. Hehe.<br />
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<b>Wedding cake.</b> Hindi na rin naman kailangan nito dahil may desserts at cake variations sa Tong Yang Plus. Kaso niregaluhan kami ng ate ko ng wedding cake from Red Ribbon kaya okay na okay. Nagulat ako na mura lang pala wedding cakes nila. Sa pagkakatanda ko Php 1,500 o Php 1,800 yung wedding cake namin. Pinapili kasi kami ni ate tapos yung color theme na available. Good for 32 people iyang cake na iyan.<br />
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<span style="background-color: orange;">So, ang overall total ng aming nagastos para sa civil wedding ay <b>Php 10,130.92</b>:</span><br />
Requirements: Php 1,410<br />
Tong Yang Plus: Php 8,195.92<br />
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Kaya puwede pang bumaba iyan depende na lang kung sa branch mismo kayo ng PSA kukuha ng CENOMAR o sa SM (pero 2-4 weeks kayo maghihintay); at depende rin sa reception at number of guests. Sa food naman talaga gumagastos kapag sa kasal. Nasa choice niyo talaga kung gaano ka-elaborate yung wedding niyo.<br />
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Hindi na kami nag-avail ng video o photo services kasi wala sa budget at mas gusto namin raw (photos and videos from our families).<br />
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Sana natulungan ko kayo kahit papaano sa planning niyo sa kasal niyo.<br />
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Para itodo natin ang kilig, higit pa sa bonggang wedding ang regalo sa akin ni AM... special message mula kay Lukas Graham (nakatrabaho niya kasi nitong promo tour niya dito sa Pinas last January):<br />
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Yes, it's true that being able to take care of your little one hands-on is precious while your other half provides for the family. But others seem to think that we can do anything because we have all the time in the world, well, they are wrong.</div>
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Some moms have this capacity to manage their time and still sprung up on a very gorgeous and calm demeanor. Well, that's because they have help even if they're SAHM/WAHM, and nothing's wrong with that (lucky mommies..hehe). Unlike some moms, they don't have help from family or friends because they chose to, or due to many other reasons that usually boils down to trust issues.<br />
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Let me clarify that I'm not mom-shaming here. I'm just stating facts. Kudos to all moms (and dads) out there who really do their best to take care of their kids.<br />
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<li><b>You thought you're ready, but you're not.</b> Most parents would agree to this, that no matter how well-planned or well-researched you are in building your family, or on how to take care of your child, parenthood is not something you could do out of a textbook or from people's advice. It's a case by case thing. That's why there's such a word as "individual" because everyone's different.</li>
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<li><b>You don't get to do what you normally do. </b>Listening to your jam is one of the things you will miss the most because once you have this canoodling little baby of yours, you automatically like nursery rhymes and even memorize each song especially those that you haven't heard before. Even taking a pee would be different since you now have an audience with you this time.</li>
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<li><b>Giving up your career.</b> Even if you are totally prepared on being a hands-on parent, you will most likely miss your days strutting the busy streets of the metro going to work, get stressed out on your job (or traffic) yet feels accomplished during payday, and having a normal social life.</li>
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<li><b>Baby first! </b>You are in the middle of working (online), writing a blog, reading a book, watching a movie/series, or whatever you do while your baby sleeps when he/she suddenly awakes from the supposedly deep slumber -- now, there goes your me-time. This happens most often.</li>
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<li><b>Work when the baby sleeps.</b> You can just do online work or whatever side jobs you are doing during naps and when the baby sleeps at night. No explanation needed here.</li>
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<li><b>You can only do part-time work.</b> Working at home full-time when your baby is still young (around 6 months to 2 years) is not realistic. Unless you are a fan of no sleep, then good job, mother! But if you want to take care of your baby, get some sleep. You don't want your mood to get in your way the next day because you lack sleep. I'm actually guilty of this. I'm working part-time online and sometimes I only get a few hours of sleep and I wake up so grumpy.</li>
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<li><b>Feeling isolated.</b> No matter how many friends you have, you'll find yourself stuck in the comforts of your home because you have a baby. They have lives too, so don't expect them to visit you, and you may not want visitors most of the time because you'd rather sleep than entertain guests. Most of us live on a budget, so going out would add to our expenses. And with a baby on the side, it's really tedious preparing your kid in going out, what more if you already went out. So, you'd later prefer to stay at home instead. It's just you and your baby, hence, you'll feel isolated because you're no longer connected to what's really happening out there. This also leads to...</li>
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<li><b>You envy your husband having a life out there, even if you shouldn't.</b> You and your hubby have this understanding that you stay at home to take care of your child (and work online or have a side job) while he goes to work. But sometimes, you just feel envious that he gets to talk with other people. Yes, there's social media and technology to do the communication part, but there's a huge difference when it comes to interacting with other people. And he gets to see the world out there, even if it's stressful. At this point, you get to appreciate every little detail in life, and you're longing for experiencing it. With a baby on your side, you are limited to places that you guys could go to.</li>
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<li><b>Losing your identity.</b> You get to question yourself who you are at some point on the early months/years postpartum. Because of the mommy-wife duties, you are no longer connected with yourself. You tend to prioritize your baby and the household, which is not wrong. It's a maternal instinct, I guess. So you set aside what interests you as you are still in the process of getting to know your kid/s and learning with them at the same time.</li>
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<li><b>Overwhelmed, tired, irritated, no interest in anything.</b> Some think that taking care of your little one is a walk in the park. Feeding takes a lot of patience and energy. Putting your baby to sleep is a struggle. Even brushing your baby's teeth takes a lot of work! Doing chores is not really possible because all eyes should be on your baby. A simple play time is too exhausting for an adult because you already lack sleep, you've got tons of things running in your head, you always worry about your child, thus, you're like a human CCTV 24/7 just to make sure he/she is safe, and then you have to have the energy and enthusiasm when playing. Due to the lack of sleep and energy, mood swings come your way. Then suddenly you no longer have any interest to whatever you are fond of doing before and all you wanted is a break, even for a couple of minutes. You may find yourself staring at a blank space quite often.</li>
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<li><b>Getting dolled-up when going to the grocery.</b> Some moms don't get to put their makeup on a couple of months postpartum because they are dead tired and they care less about the way they look. But a year after, they'll find themselves getting dolled up only when going to the mall or when doing your grocery or going to the local market (aka <i>palengke</i>) because it's the only time they get to strut away from home. After all, they don't need to dress up when working online and let the <i>bruha </i>side of them loose, unless you're working online that requires a video facing your client, then you have to look proper.</li>
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<li><b>You find yourself browsing <u>more</u> on your social media feeds.</b> Whenever the baby sleeps, busy playing, or drinking his or her milk, you take that opportunity to browse your Facebook or Instagram--a guilty pleasure of millenial moms.</li>
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<li><b>You yearn for meaningful conversations. </b>Gibberish talk with your baby and learning ABCs and 123s would take up most of your day. Since you are already filled with gossips from social media, you now want an interesting and meaningful conversation with anyone because at this point in life, you now take <i>adulting</i> seriously. Petty topics no longer interest you. Anything that has something to do with childcare is your number one pick.</li>
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So before they go tell us SAHMs and WAHMs to get a "real" job, raising a child takes a lot of work - building them as responsible people for the future of the society.<br />
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Have I missed something from the list above? Let me know on the comment section below and I'll update this list. :) Go share this to fellow moms (or husbands) and let's take a moment and laugh together. </div>
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Magandang alternative itong recipe na ito sa mga chikiting natin na ayaw ng gulay (miski prutas naman talaga yung kalabasa). Hindi nila mahahalata na may kalabasa pala yung kinakain nila. Puwede niyong bawasan muna yung amount ng kalabasa as a start, tapos next time niyo lutuin, dagdagan niyo na. May hint lang ng lasa ng kalabasa itong dish na ito at mas nag-o-overpower pa rin yung classic arroz caldo taste.</div>
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Pero bago kayo mag-yuck diyan, alamin muna natin yung mga health benefits nito:</div>
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About the recipe, puwede niyong gawin na alternative sa <i>malagkit</i> yung rolled oats (tulad ng ginawa ni Erwan Heusaff sa arroz caldo niya). Thanks, Tricia, for suggesting it, btw. :)<br />
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<strong>Preparation Time: </strong><time datetime="PT10M" itemprop="prepTime">10 minutes</time><br />
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<li><span itemprop="ingredients">3 tbsps chopped ginger</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/4 kg chicken breast (with or without bones), pwedeng tinola o adobo cut</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">200-250 grams kalabasa (squash), sliced</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 cup malagkit (glutinous) rice, washed (or rolled oats)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4-6 cups of hot water</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tbsp kasubha (safflower)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/8 cup patis (fish sauce) or 2-3 tbsps salt</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup oil</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">kalamansi</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">*boiled eggs</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">*chopped chives</span></li>
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<li>Sweat onions until translucent before adding garlic. Once garlic becomes fragrant, add in ginger.</li>
<li>Toss in kalabasa (squash) and stir occasionally until half-cooked.</li>
<li>Transfer kalabasa onto a deep container if you're using a hand blender, or directly onto your food processor/blender.</li>
<li>Before mashing the kalabasa (squash), pour and heat oil onto the sauce pot then saute chicken until half-cooked.</li>
<li>Add patis (fish sauce) or rock salt and stir.</li>
<li>While letting the chicken cook, mash the cooked kalabasa (squash) by adding around 1/2 cup of water before blending/processing until smooth. Remember that you should slightly open the lid if you're using a blender, or remove the tube part of your food processor to let hot air out. You have the option to make it chunky, so just pulse. Set aside.</li>
<li>Then add washed malagkit (glutinous) rice or rolled oats onto the sauce pot with seared chicken. And sprinkle kasubha (safflower). Give it a good stir.</li>
<li>Pour in mashed kalabasa (squash) onto the pot and warm water. Stir and let it simmer uncovered.</li>
<li>Add water from time to time if needed. Stir occasionally to avoid burnt rice/oats at the bottom of the pan.</li>
<li>Test rice/oats if cooked, adjust taste if needed.</li>
<li>Serve with boiled egg, kalamansi (or lime), and garnish it with chopped chives or cilantro. You may add crispy garlic too.</li>
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Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-78877135833244746582018-08-03T04:38:00.003-07:002018-11-10T02:43:26.762-08:00Recipe | Saucy Pancit CantonBack when I was younger, my dad would take me and my sibs to Noveleta to eat this saucy pancit canton at Lydia's that we absolutely love.<br />
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And today, since I can do the cooking myself and we're trying to limit our budget by not eating out, I just came up with this recipe just by remembering the distinct taste of the usual pancit canton. So, if you happen to be a <i>loyalist</i> to the original recipe of this dish, if there are such things, I'm stopping you right here and save you from the judgment plus stress that you want to add to your day. Haha! Just read something else on my blog. ;)</div>
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The other night, AM and I weren't in the mood of eating the usual rice and <i>ulam</i> (savory dish), and I've been craving for the real pancit canton (because they come in instant versions, for my readers abroad). So, here's the quick recipe that I made that will surely be a hit among your friends and family. You can add more ingredients to it, whatever fancies you.</div>
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<strong>Preparation Time: </strong><time datetime="PT10M" itemprop="prepTime">10 minutes</time><br />
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A saucy pancit canton that you would crave for more.</div>
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<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/4 kg chicken breast (with or without bones), chopped into 1" cubes</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/8 kg or 4-6 pcs of chicken liver, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2 tbsps Rock salt (for cleaning and marinating chicken and liver)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 carrot, sliced into strips</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">A handful of snow peas or chicharo, string removed</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">Baguio beans, stringed and chopped to pieces</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 large red bell pepper, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/4 of a medium-sized cabbage, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 sachet of oyster sauce (or 70g)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">3 tbsps soy sauce</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2 tbsps oil</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4 cups water</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2 tbsps cornstarch</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">2 tbsps cold water for cornstarch</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">300 grams or 1 pack of Chinese egg noodles</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">3 kalamansi or 2 slices of lime</span></li>
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<li>Prepare all vegetables by cleaning and chopping, then set aside.</li>
<li>Heat wok under medium fire before adding oil.</li>
<li>Sweat onions until translucent before adding garlic.</li>
<li>Saute chicken and chicken liver until cooked.</li>
<li>Toss in carrots, snow peas, and Baguio beans. Give it a quick stir.</li>
<li>Add in cabbage and bell pepper. Give it a good stir.</li>
<li>Pour in oyster sauce, soy sauce, and 4 cups of water. Let it simmer for a minute or two.</li>
<li>Then add the Chinese egg noodles. Let it soften by simmering.</li>
<li>In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water, then pour it onto the simmering dish.</li>
<li>Let it simmer until sauce thickens (it would take less than a minute)</li>
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Kadalasan kasi iniignore ng mga tao yung mga ganitong kundisyon, lalo na sa kultura natin, considered kang baliw kung mayroon kang mental health issues. Mas mayroong awareness sa ibang health issues like cancer & heart disease. Pero pagdating sa mental health, hindi ito ganoong pinaguusapan samantalang lahat ng mga tao ay dumadaan sa ganitong phase--ang ma-depress.<br />
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Mas na-push akong mag-share ng na-experience ko after ko mapanood yung talk ni Isabelle Daza na<br />
pinost niya sa <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BlMgJxungxR/?hl=en&taken-by=isabelledaza" target="_blank">IGTV</a>. She's right. People who experienced or are experiencing depression or anxiety tend to be ashamed of sharing what they are going through.<br />
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Dapat last year ko pa ito shinare while experiencing it in real time. Kaso dahil sa tunay na buhay e hindi ako iniintindi karamihan ng mga taong nakapaligid sa akin, ano pa kaya kung ishare ko yun sa inyo. Again, ashamed. Tsaka sobrang pinagpupuyatan ko yung pagpa-pump ko ng gatas na hindi naging successful kaya wala na akong oras magsulat noon. Gustuhin ko man gawan ng video kaso talking head lang ang kakalabasan at nauumay ako sa ganon. <b>And based on my observation, people tend to understand more when they read rather than when they listen.</b><br />
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Pero bago ko ikwento lahat, ano nga ba ang postpartum depression o PPD?<br />
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<b><u>The greatest threat to a human is to be challenged by himself -- man vs. himself.</u></b><br />
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Hindi po <i>arte</i> o <i>gawa-gawa</i> ang PPD tulad ng sabi ng iba. Hindi siya choice. Bigla mo na lang siya mararamdaman o ma-e-experience kahit gaano katindi yung control mo sa sarili mo. At dahil sa may awareness ako sa PPD, naging vocal ako sa pagkakaroon non but sadly, kung sino pa yung mga ineexpect ko na makaintindi o makaunawa, sila pa yung nag-dismiss non at sinabihan akong gawa-gawa lang iyon o hindi iyon totoo.</div>
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<b><u>Wala akong naramdamang koneksyon sa anak ko. </u></b>Nine months ko dinala si Oyo. At sa loob ng 9 na buwan na iyon, sobrang meticulous ako sa mga kinakain ko, sa mga dapat at hindi dapat gawin, at todo research ako sa mga bagay tungkol sa pregnancy at childcare. OA nga kung iisipin, pero wala akong magawa dahil wala naman akong trabaho (tinigil ko yung cafe at day job ko kasi maselan pagbubuntis ko), kaya minabuti kong maging productive by learning more about pregnancy and motherhood. Naalala ko pa nung time na nilabas na nila si Oyo sa akin at pinakita nila sa akin anak ko, tinanong ko sila kung kumpleto kamay, paa, mga daliri. After 24 hours pa pwedeng dalhin sa kwarto si Oyo. Hindi ko man lang naisip sa mga oras na iyon na bisitahin siya sa nursery. Siguro dahil hindi pa na-we-wear-off yung mga tinurok sa akin at hirap ako makagalaw kasi masakit yung tahi ko. Pero hindi ko talaga pinagpilitang silipin si Oyo.<br />
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Kaya nagtaka na ako after ilang days, unti-unting nag-si-sink-in sa akin na parang hindi ko anak si Oyo. Wala akong maramdaman na koneksyon. Kaya grabe lang yung frustration ko nung ayaw niyang mag-latch sa akin. As in sobrang umiiyak ako kasi gusto ko talaga mag-breastfeed para talagang maramdaman kong ako yung nanay ng anak ko. Iyon talaga yung dahilan ng pagka-frustrate ko sa breastfeeding. May mga instances nga na nilalapit sa akin ni AM si Oyo, lagi kong sinasabi na ilayo siya sa akin kasi hindi naman ako nanay niyan kasi hindi ako kilala. Nakikita ko kasi noon na mas may bond silang mag-ama kaysa sa akin.<br />
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<b><u>Iritable at ayaw sa tao (aka anxiety). </u></b>Iniisip ko kung paano namin bubuhayin anak namin e wala akong work at di ako makakapag-work kasi, una, choice ko ang pag-alaga 24/7 kay Oyo, at pangalawa, wala ako makukuhang online work sa status ko that time. Maliban doon, lumaki ako na laging may say yung ibang tao sa mga diskarte ko sa buhay. Well, kahit sino naman. Pero sa akin, mas madalas kong sinusunod yung mga taong iyon para ma-please sila. Pero dumating sa point na ayaw ko na dahil may sarili akong pag-iisip at diskarte sa buhay. Isa na yung pag-aalaga sa anak ko. Naging iritable ako sa mga tao na nasa paligid ko kasi puro "dapat ganito, dapat ganiyan" mode sila. My child, my rule. Alam ko naman na maganda intensions nila kaso tuwing may ginagawa ako e para bang mali lagi sa mga mata nila. Daming mga side comments or body expressions na hindi kanais-nais. Inaaway ko lahat ng tao sa bahay. Sobrang dark ng mundo ko ng mga panahon na iyon. Kaya ayaw ko ng bisita, maliban sa aasikasuhin mo pa sila miski ayaw nila magpaasikaso. Sobrang gulo ng utak ko noon, pagod na pagod ako, gusto ko lang nakakulong sa kwarto at matulog ng matulog. Tapos parati pang may issues yung isa doon sa isa na ako pag nagshshoulder ng burden o issues nila.. hay basta. Ayaw ko na lang magbanggit kung sino sino sila at kung ano yung mga issues nila sa buhay.<br />
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<b><u>Sleep all day. </u></b>Madalas akong tulog noong first few months ko postpartum. Ayaw kong gumising noong mga panahon na iyon kasi alam kong aandar na naman yung sobrang gulong utak ko.<br />
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<b><u>Depressed at madalas umiiyak. </u> </b>Alam kong walang nakakaintindi sa akin noong mga panahon na iyon, miski si AM. Sobrang lungkot ko lang. Minsan nung naiwan lang akong mag-isa sa bahay kasama si Oyo tapos biglang umiyak si Oyo na di ko malaman yung dahilan, nasisigawan ko siya ng matindi noon tapos umiiyak na lang ako ng sobra. Hindi ko siya maintindihan, hindi ko maramdaman na anak ko siya, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Tapos nahuhuli ko na lang sarili ko parati na umiiyak lalo na pag tulog na lahat.</div>
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<b><u>Severe mood swings.</u> </b>Minsan masaya at sobrang okay ako kay Oyo, pero madalas malungkot, tapos biglang galit na galit sa mundo, then nahahaluan ng takot sa mga bagay-bagay. OA ang hormonal imbalance.<br />
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<u><b>Hirap ako maka-bond si Oyo.</b> </u>Tuwing tinitigan ko si Oyo, feeling ko hindi niya ako nakikilala. Akala ko automatic na kilalang-kilala namin isa't isa kasi dinala ko siya sa tiyan ko ng pagkatagal-tagal, kinakausap ko siya, vine-videohan ko siya noon, tapos itong nasa arms ko na siya, parang ibang tao siya. Hirap tuloy ako magpadede. Hirap ako gumawa ng little activities pero pinipilit kong maging jolly miski hindi ko talaga feel. Kinakantahan ko siya ng nursery rhymes na talagang inaral ko pa para lang matuwa siya sa akin. Nawala na lang yung fear ko na di ko siya maka-bond noong nagrereact na siya sa akin. Iniyak ko ulit iyon kasi sobrang sarap ng feeling na, finally, nagkakaron na kami ng koneksyon kahit kaunti.<br />
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<b><u>Nawalan ako ng ganang mabuhay.</u></b> Hindi naman sa suicidal ako, nawalan lang ako ng interes sa lahat ng bagay na dati sobrang gusto ko -- tulad ng pagluto, music, mag-ayos, umalis ng bahay, at iba pa. Parang naiisip ko parati, "Hanggang ganito na lang ba ako habang kailangan ako ni Oyo? Let's say naka-graduate na siya, ano na gagawin ko after? Malamang di na ako makakakuha ng trabaho na decent paying at that time kasi work experience ko e maging nanay ng sobrang tagal at puro raket on the side lang either sa food pa rin o sa online work. Ano na silbi ko sa buhay?"<br />
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<b><u>I felt inadequate.</u> </b>Dahil sa constant pressure sa akin from people around me, feeling ko wala akong kakayahang maging magulang.<br />
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Nag-away pa nga kami ni AM dahil sa anxiety ko sa kung paano namin bubuhayin anak namin. Inopen ko sa kaniya na gusto kong mag-abroad para masustentuhan future ni Oyo. Siyempre nagalit siya dahil sa lalayo ako sa kanila ng anak ko, tapos gusto niya siya magtaguyod sa amin. Kaya ko naman naisipan gawin iyon kasi nga yung mindset ko noon, tutal parang mas close sila ng anak ko at wala akong koneksyon kay Oyo, mabuti pang lumayo na lang ako at maging provider.<br />
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Kaya nagdasal ako.<br />
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Para sa mga atheist, agnostic, o non-conformists diyan, sa maniwala kayo o sa hindi, yung kaunting minuto ng pagdasal ko na iyon na sana tanggalin yung dark cloud/side ko na nageempower sa state ko noon, nakatulong siya. Gumaang pakiramdam ko. Bakit? Kasi naging aware ako sa lahat ng nagawa at naisip ko on that phase.<br />
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<b>How I 'survived' my PPD phase?</b><br />
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Mga 6 months din halos yung tinagal ng PPD phase ko. Hindi siya madaling iwasan. Naging maayos ako noong kaming tatlo ni AM at Oyo ang nasa bahay. We did our thing by ourselves, no drama around us. We're at peace and enjoyed every second of it.<br />
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I started looking for mommy groups and articles that has something to do with PPD. May knowledge na ako about PPD noong preggy pa ako pero hindi ko akalain na ma-e-experience ko pala iyon. Dahil sa mga mommies at sa mga articles, nalaman kong hindi pala ako nag-iisa at maraming nakakaunawa sa nararanasan ko noon.<br />
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I looked for people who will understand. Talk about it as it will help you reflect on your actions. No one could help you but yourself. The people serve as reassurance that you are not alone.<br />
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Pechay have anti-cancer properties, and it is rich in folate , iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin K that are great for bone and reproductive health. It can naturally decrease blood pressure too because of potassium, calcium, and magnesium. But then again, lower your salt intake to maintain a good level of blood pressure (kaya pwede mo pang bawasan yung salt o patis sa recipe na ito). If you really are on a budget and wanted an alternative to spinach, pechay would be next in line.<br />
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Before, AM used to dislike vegetables. But since I encouraged him to taste the dish before pushing it away, he loved the way I cooked our veggie dishes, and one of which is this pechay guisado. The only key to cooking tasty vegetable dishes is to add more garlic, tomatoes, and most specifically, onions!<br />
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Medyo feel kong mag-English dito sa post na ito ha. LOL. Dulot ng pag-marathon ko ulit (third time) ng Gilmore Girls. Nag-Ro-Rory mode ako ulit. :p<br />
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Anyway, my sister gave me this tip on how to clean your veggies well and not just run water on it. We usually soak our veggies in water with vinegar. Cover your veggies with water and add about 2-4 tablespoons of white vinegar and let it soak for about 5 minutes. You'll notice that there would be more dirt floating. Drain and wash your veggies on running water. Yet my sister adds baking soda in the water-vinegar bath. Your choice really to either have baking soda or not.<br />
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And so, here's the very quick vegetable dish that goes well with fried fish, pork, or chicken. You can eat it as it is with steamed rice. That's what Oyo loves the most, veggie and rice! :)<br />
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Quick pechay (petsay or bok choy) dish that fits your budget and great for health!</div>
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Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-19777907446266707402018-06-12T03:43:00.000-07:002018-06-12T09:13:03.008-07:00Eat Crispy Pata to Increase Milk Supply!Yes, you read it right. How I wish I knew about this way before! And where did I get this information? I happen to get a notification from one of the closed mommy groups on Facebook. Nagpost yung isang mommy na inadvise-an siya ng OB niya na kumain ng <b>crispy pata</b> to increase milk supply. At ang resulta, totoo nga! Nakakaloka!<br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPBz3DpYLeQ0N9v_0siIzCsjjpAQ5qAUskjH9JrDxdrNHc3jPpJp95-qPDfmEXgWSNG2lwyFSrJd6ap66MUnq3Y-JXlW2xJ4igEqb77lQFf3NSbaMplleiCBQGGaJAq6h8KzkxmWPwfk/s1600/crispy-pata-1411966237IRV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPBz3DpYLeQ0N9v_0siIzCsjjpAQ5qAUskjH9JrDxdrNHc3jPpJp95-qPDfmEXgWSNG2lwyFSrJd6ap66MUnq3Y-JXlW2xJ4igEqb77lQFf3NSbaMplleiCBQGGaJAq6h8KzkxmWPwfk/s640/crispy-pata-1411966237IRV.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Maliz Ong (www.publicdomainpictures.net)</td></tr></tbody></table><br>Tapos sabi pa sa isang comment, totoo nga daw yun kasi practice daw iyon sa Germany na kumain ng fatty, high protein dishes -- para nga daw magkagatas. It has something to do with fat, collagen, and protein. I haven't searched the science behind it. Will update this post if I'm able to do so.<p>Kaya naman pala tuwing kumakain kami sa labas ni AM at puro fried o oily foods ang nilalafang namin, lagi kong sinasabi sa kaniya na sumasakit dede ko, na parang nagpro-produce ng milk. Formula milk si Oyo since day one. Similac noong una tapos nag-shift sa Nan Optipro. Pero during the first few months, I really did everything to be able to increase my milk supply, hanggang sa natuyuan na ako. Lahat talaga ti-nake at ginawa ko (at posibleng isa rin ito sa mga causes ng post partum depression ko). At ang food ko non, wala masyadong fatty foods.<br><br>At dahil hindi pa ako nawawalan ng pag-asa magkaron ng breast milk, ngayon mas may rason akong kumain ng crispy pata, sinigang na baboy, sisig, liempo, bagnet, atbp! Hehehehe Sana lang kung magkaron ako ng gatas, ite-take pa rin ni Oyo iyon :)<br><br>Pero laging tandaan, <b>fed is best!</b><br><br>I-update ko kayo kung totoo bang magkaka-gatas ako kapag kumain ng rich in protein and fat foods. Let's put it to the test!</p>Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-46057427007676224702018-06-02T11:14:00.001-07:002018-08-20T23:53:07.240-07:00Recipe | Sinampalukang Manok (using vinegar)Dahil madalas kulang ako ng ingredient, I will now make an <i style="font-weight: bold;">Alternative Recipe </i>series dito sa blog.<br />
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Tulad na lang kanina, first time kong nagluto ng Sinampalukang Manok. Ayaw ko talaga sa ulam na iyan kasi yung first time ako nakakain non, hindi ako nasarapan! Ang tabang at malansa. Sa karinderya kasi iyon e. Alam niyo naman, karamihan ng karinderya e olats yung pagkain. Literal na pantawid gutom talaga. Basta bata pa ako non nung una ako nakatikim hehe. Pero dahil nauubusan na ako ng iluluto para sa amin (aka, nauumay na sa paulit-ulit na nilulutong ulam) dahil sa kaunti lang yung choices sa palengke namin, naisipan kong magluto nito. Madalas kasi ako makakita ng dahon ng sampalok lately, kaya yun agad naisip kong gawin.<br />
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Nagtanong-tanong na lang ako sa mga tindera sa palengke kung ano mga ingredients nung ulam na iyon kasi nakalimutan kong i-Google bago ako umalis, at pare-pareho naman sila ng sinabi. Kaso walang sampalok, since mas gusto ko non kaysa sa sinigang mix. Bumili ako ng sinigang mix just in case pumayag si AM na gumamit non sa ulam namin. As much as possible kasi, walang MSG content yung kinakain ni Oyo. It is widely debated that MSG is not harmful in the body, pero para kasi sa amin, any processed food o panimpla e hindi okay. Pero hindi ko sinasabi na hindi kami nakakakain ng may MSG o ng processed food. Siyempre mayroon non sa mga fastfood, chips, sauces, at condiments. Pero hangga't baby pa si Oyo, kung kaya naman na <b>90%</b> healthy food and drink iintake niya, why not, diba?<br />
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Anyway, kapag magluluto kayo ng manok, laging hugasan muna, tapos budburan ng rock salt at i-set aside for 5-10 minutes, tapos banlawan mo ulit para mabawasan yung lansa.<br />
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At dahil walang sampalok, at hindi pumayag si AM sa sinigang mix, suka at asukal ang naisip kong alternative. In fairness, winner ang kinalabasan! :) Nasarapan din si Oyo, lalo na ako! :D Alam kong hindi na ako papayat kasi ang sarap kumain hehehe.<br />
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<strong><br /></strong> <strong>Author: </strong><span itemprop="author">curlyscribbler (Apple G.)</span><br />
<strong>Preparation Time: </strong><time datetime="PT10M" itemprop="prepTime">10 minutes</time><br />
<strong>Cooking time: </strong><time datetime="PT25M" itemprop="cookTime">25 minutes</time><br />
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Suka at asukal alternative ko sa sampalok. Gisa at kulo lang, may sinampalukan ka na! :)</div>
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<li>1/2 kg chicken</li>
<li>2 medium red onions, sliced</li>
<li>4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped</li>
<li>2" ginger, chopped</li>
<li>2 medium red tomatoes, sliced</li>
<li>Salt o patis</li>
<li>1 medium labanos (radish), sliced</li>
<li>1/2 tali ng sitaw (string beans)</li>
<li>1 large eggplant, chopped</li>
<li>1 sili pangsigang</li>
<li>Php 10 worth of dahon ng sampalok</li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">4 tbsps white vinegar</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp white sugar</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">water</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">oil</span></li>
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<li>Igisa ang sibuyas hangga't mag-transluscent sa pinainitang kawali at mantika. Idagdag ang bawang.</li>
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<li>Kapag bumango na ang bawang, i-saute yung kamatis at luya.</li>
<li>Kapag lumambot na ang kamatis, ilagay na ang manok.</li>
<li>Add salt or patis. Mga kalahating sandok muna ng patis o isang dakot ng rock salt. </li>
<li>After haluin, takpan mo yung pot at hayaan mo siyang kumulo ng mga 3 minutes. Kusang maglalabas ng tubig yung manok.</li>
<li>Tapos lagyan mo ng tubig para ma-cover-an yung sinangkutsya mo.</li>
<li>Idagdag yung labanos bago mo takpan yung pot ulit at hayaang kumulo.</li>
<li>From time to time, alisin mo yung mga bula-bula sa ibabaw. Iyon kasi yung 'impurities' o lansa nung manok.</li>
<li>Matapos pakuluan ng 5-8 minutes, ibuhos mo yung suka at asukal. Huwag mo na haluin kasi kumukulo naman na siya. Huwag mo na rin takpan yung pot.</li>
<li>After 8 minutes, ilagay mo na yung sitaw. Kapag half-cooked na yung sitaw, saka ilagay yung talong, sili, at dahon ng sampalok.</li>
<li>Taste! Make adjustments at this point.</li>
<li>Serve hot with rice :D</li>
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Alam niyo naman siguro na kaunti lang usually ang choices sa palengke lalo na pagdating sa gulay. Kaya nagluluto ako ng gulay na tipong napapakain ko asawa ko e samantalang hindi siya mahilig sa gulay noon. :)<br />
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At dahil mahilig sa gulay si Oyo, nataon na mura yung cauliflower at broccoli noong nakaraang linggo, kaya naisipan kong iluto ito. Wala na ring laman yung ref namin kaya kung ano pwedeng ihalo, hinalo ko na.<br />
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Mayroon kaming tirang seared chicken noong gabi, kaya yun na lang hinalo ko imbes na ground chicken/pork/beef. Tapos yung pechay na natira, sinama ko na rin para sustansya-overload ang ulam. :D<br />
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Pero puwede niyo rin palang hindi haluan ng karne yung recipe na ito kung gusto niyo ng full-vegan ang peg.<br />
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<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/8 cup soy sauce</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp sugar of your choice (I used brown cane sugar)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/8 cup cold water</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tsp cornstarch</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 large red onion, sliced</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 small broccoli, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 small cauliflower, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1 tali ng pechay, chopped</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/8 kg ground chicken (or your choice of meat)</span></li>
<li><span itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup water for boiling</span></li>
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<li>Ihalo ang ground chicken (o kung ano mang karne gusto niyo).</li>
<li>Timplahan ng soy sauce at continuous ang paghalo hangga't maluto yung manok.</li>
<li>Ihalo ang broccoli, cauliflower, at pechay.</li>
<li>Lagyan ng tubig at hayaang kumulo hangga't tumingkad yung kulay ng gulay.</li>
<li>Sa isang maliit na bowl, kanawin ang cornstarch sa malamig o room temp na tubig.</li>
<li>Ibuhos yung cornnstarch sa sabaw at pakuluan ng isang minuto.</li>
<li>Huwag kalimutang tikman. Adjust niyo na lang yung lasa according to your liking.</li>
<li>Serve while hot.</li>
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Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-23164226704050397992018-05-25T08:08:00.001-07:002018-05-25T08:08:31.393-07:00Affordable Getaway in Tanza, Cavite!Siguro iilan sa inyo napanood na yung quick tour namin sa Amanda's Resort sa may Tanza, Cavite. Sa mga hindi pa, scroll down.<br />
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At para sa mga nagtatanong kung magkano yung entrance etc (lalo na kapag tamad kayong mag-research sa Facebook), i-she-share ko sa inyo yun dito!<br />
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Hangga't hindi pa tuluyang nag-uulan, sulitin na ang summer escape!<br />
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But first, gusto ko lang po linawin na hindi po ito paid post huh. Marami na kaming napuntahan na resto, swimming areas. Miski nakapag-video kami sa mga iyon, binubura ko na lang kung may negative kaming masasabi about sa lugar. Ayoko na lang iendorse yung lugar kung panget lang din naman sasabihin ko diba? Share positive thoughts, ika nga.<br />
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So ito na nga, ang <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandasresort/" target="_blank">Amanda's Resort</a> sa may Tanza, Cavite.<br />
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From main road (kung galing ka sa Manila, Centennial Road, Tejero), kakanan lang po kayo after ng Puregold - Jollibee Tanza. Kaunting kembot lang, sa left side yung Iglesia ni Cristo tapos lagpas non kaunti yung resort.<br />
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I-Google maps niyo na lang at ayoko na mag-spoonfeed hahaha! Kung dati marami akong time mag-edit ng photo/map, ngayon sinisingit ko na lang itong pag-blog/vlog hehehe.<br />
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Anyway, first impression, S-O-S-Y-A-L! Para akong nasa Makati-BGC. Modern ang peg nila tapos mapuno. Yung service, pak na pak! Mayroon silang trolley para madaling dalhin yung mga baong gamit at pagkain papunta sa i-re-rent niyong cottage/cabana/villa/hotel room. YES! Puwede pong magbaon ng mga lutong pagkain (at mga iihawin).<br />
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Malinis yung restrooms nila (although may kauting mga lamok..pero nung 2nd visit namin, wala ng lamok).<br />
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Tapos libre pa yung paggamit ng grill. Maraming grill sa bawat cabana at sa dulo (cottage area).<br />
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May sink din sa bawat cabana, villa, at sa dulo ng resort.<br />
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Mura yung mga tinda nila na mga ice cream at kung anik-anik. Limang piso hanggang sampu lang patong nila kaya not bad. Mayroon din sila floaters para sa babies kung sakaling last minute e gusto niyo may ganoon babie niyo.<br />
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Bumili lang kami ng yelo sa tindahan sa labas. Katabi lang ng resort (nasa right side kung palabas ka ng resort). Or kung kulang pa chichirya niyo, may Puregold na malapit. Tapos pwede ka pa magpadeliver sa Jollibee, Mcdo, Chowking! :) Pwede kang makitawag sa kanila sa may front desk.<br />
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Trash bins are everywhere. Siguro naman may kahihiyan kayo na huwag magtapon kung saan-saan, no? Pansin ko kasi sa ibang resorts, nasa harap o likod na nga ng mga guests yung basurahan, nagtatapon pa rin sila sa tabi-tabi. Ang ba-baboy at iresponsable tapos sisisihin yung facility na madumi. Kaasar.<br />
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Bago pa ako tuluyang mag-rant, ito na yung rates as of May 2018. Better check their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amandasresort/" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> for real-time updates.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">ENTRANCE RATES</b><br />
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<b>Adult - Php 200</b><br />
<b>Kids - Php 170 (4ft below)</b><br />
<b>Senior - Php 160</b><br />
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<b>Kids 2ft below are FREE</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">COTTAGE RATES</b><br />
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<b>Umbrella (2-4 pax) - Php 500</b><br />
<b>Cabana (10 pax) - Php 1,200</b><br />
<b>Lower Villa (20 pax) - Php 2,000 *plus access to Villa pool</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">HOTEL ROOM</b><br />
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<b>Php 3,500</b><br />
<b>Good for 2-4 pax maximum of 5 pax</b><br />
<b>Fully air-conditioned room</b><br />
<b>Twin-size bed</b><br />
<b>Sofa bed</b><br />
<b>Each room comes with 4 complimentary entrance</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">UPPER VILLA ROOM</b><br />
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<b>Php 4,500</b><br />
<b>Good for 2-4 pax maximum of 5 pax</b><br />
<b>Access to Villa Pool</b><br />
<b>Fully air-conditioned room</b><br />
<b>Twin-size bed</b><br />
<b>Sofa bed</b><br />
<b>Each room comes with 4 complimentary entrance</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: lime;">SCHEDULE</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>8am - 10pm Weekdays</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b>8am - 12am Weekends</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #e06666;"><b>RULES & REGULATIONS</b></span><br />
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1. Appropriate swimming attire required.<br />
2. No Alcoholic Beverages. Php 1,000 fine sa mahuhuli.<br />
3. No Breakable items ("Babasagin").<br />
4. Pets are not allowed.<br />
5. No cooking & electrical equipment. (Grilling area available)<br />
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So, ayun, sana naman na-entice ko kayo lalo na sa mga gusto ng last-minute gimik bago magpasukan. Super affordable, maganda, at safe for kids!<br />
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Kung gusto niyong silipin ang itsura, check our video below:<br />
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Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-370757201954695282018-05-17T10:00:00.000-07:002018-05-23T15:42:26.340-07:00Baptism + 1st Birthday Planning & Preparation at Shakey's KawitSa wakas, nagkaroon din ako ng oras para mag-blog! Hopefully, sipagin na ako mag-edit ng home vids for my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/curlyscribbler">vlogging channel</a> on YouTube. Naging normal na kasi yung sleeping pattern ni Oyo kaya keri-boom na ang pag-blog at vlog! :)<br />
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It's been a month since we had Oyo's 1st birthday celebration and baptism.<br />
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We've decided to have him baptized before he turns 1, and had a mini (advance) birthday celebration on the day of his baptism--para tipid. Hehe. Dapat sa birthday niya mismo kaso nasa ibang bansa si AM non tapos balik niya e Sunday kaso mahirap na isabay yung pagdating niya sa baptism/party at baka ma-late pa yung flight niya at mahihirapan ako sa pag-asikaso before the party.<br />
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Noong una, gusto namin pool party. Yung mom-in-law ng kuya ko nag-offer doon sa isang membership club sa may Makati. No entrance fee or reservation fee. Any number of guests pu-pwede. Kaso hindi siya feasible sa amin mag-anak kasi yung pag-asikaso ng baptism ni Oyo sa church na "malapit" (actually, malayo-layo pa rin siya sa venue) e sakit sa ulo na. E manggagaling pa kami ng Cavite, so good luck sa gastos sa gas, toll fees, at stress kay Oyo kasi nga maraming chenes bago ka makaalis ng bahay kapag may baby kang kasama (only hands-on parents would relate haha).<br />
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Tapos noong ni-research ko yung sa menu nung restaurant nung club, di namin type yung food tapos may kamahalan. Isa pang dahilan e for sure hindi lahat mag-su-swimming.<br />
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<b>B A P T I S M</b><br />
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Mas gusto din namin sa Cavite yung binyag para malapit lang sa bahay, madaling asikasuhin yung pag-pa-sched at magpasa ng requirement in case na kulang yung dala namin. Siyempre, iba-iba requirement ng bawat simbahan kasi may simbahan na kailangan pa ng permit sa simbahan na malapit sa tinitirhan namin kesyo may chu chu pa silang nalalaman (ewan ko ba kung anong arte mayroon sila). Basta, may babayaran ka pang Php 50 para lang sa permit na pwedeng binyagan anak namin sa ibang church. Haha!<br />
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So, nag-settle kami sa Church of the Holy Family sa Lancaster New City dahil wala silang ibang requirement kungdi yung photocopy ng birth cert ni Oyo, at siya lang yung mas accessible na simbahan kapag galing sa CAVITEX. At para na rin may maikutan yung guests (sa commercial area ng Lancaster) after ng binyag kasi 1PM pa naman yung party.<br />
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Church of the Holy Family at Lancaster New City Imus, Cavite</b><br />
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<u>Baptism Fee:</u><br />
Php 300 (inclusive of baptismal 'cloth', 1 ninong + 1 ninang; exclusive pa 'daw' yung candles)<br />
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<u>Additional Ninong/Ninang: </u><br />
Php 30 per head<br />
<u><br /></u> <u>Requirements:</u><br />
Pumunta sa church office para magpa-sched.<br />
Just bring 1 photocopy of birth certificate and 1 photocopy of marriage certificate (if married).<br />
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<u>Pros:</u><br />
Hindi na kailangan ng permit from our town's church para mabinyagan si Oyo.<br />
Maganda yung simbahan.<br />
Madaling puntahan lalo na kapag galing ng Maynila.<br />
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<u>Cons:</u><br />
Panget ng sound system sa church (wala kaming maintindihan kay father).<br />
Hihingan ng 'donation' bawat ninong/ninang bago magsimula yung 'misa.' Donation nga diba? Pero bakit pwersahan? Haha!<br />
Hindi namin na-feel na binyagan yung naganap kasi parang wala lang. Nag-misa ba? Lol<br />
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<b>B I R T H D A Y P A R T Y</b><br />
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Sa party naman, napusuan na namin yung bagong McDonald's sa tapat ng Lancaster New City The Square. For only Php 12,000-15,000 marami ka ng mapapakain na bisita (around 30-40 pax), may party pa for kids and mascot. Kaso naisip naman ni AM, McDo lang ipapakain namin e manggagaling karamihan ng guests namin sa QC, Bulacan, Muntinlupa. Bitin yun! At buti ba kung 90% ng bisita e mga bata, kaso hindi. Ninety percent e puro mga titas & titos of Manila! Haha! Jusme. Napagiwanan na yata kami ng panahon ng mga nagkakaanak na mga kamaganak o kakilala namin. Saka sobrang low-budget kami dahil <i>may pinaglaanan kami ng kinikita kaya hindi na namin na-invite lahat ng gusto namin iinvite</i>. Kaya yung isang venue na kinonsider namin e yung Shakey's Kawit. They offer good food naman and they have party packages!<br />
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We availed their Php 21,000 package that was inclusive of food (buffet) and drinks for 50 pax, party hosting, and mascot appearance (which was a surprise, kasi hindi talaga siya kasama sa package na kinuha namin kasi may Php 1,000 fee para doon).<br />
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Hindi namin kinuha yung party package nila with freebies and theme ng Shakey's kasi nga iilan lang yung kids tapos magkakalayo pa ng age.<br />
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For the <b>kids' giveaways</b>, bumili kami ng mga coloring books, crayons, and stickers sa may Parkson City sa amin. Tapos binalot na lang namin sa spare brown paper bags namin and decorated it with cut colored papers (pink and yellow green for the girls, purple and blue for the boys) para cute. Unfortunately, di ko na sila nakuhanan at stress galore ang lola niyo.<br />
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Sa <b>backdrop</b>, nakapag-design na ako ng ipi-print for tarp kaso ang mahal at aabutin ng libo! Mali ata pinagtanungan ko at professional tarp makers talaga sila, hindi yung pipitsuging tarps sa tabi-tabi. Lol. Kaya pina-project ko na lang sa TV screen ng Shakey's yung 'poster' using the host's laptop.<br />
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As much as I would want to make the backdrop/centerpiece very well executed, hindi siya kakayanin kasi masyadong maliit yung timeframe in between the baptism and the party. Kung pwede lang na hindi ako umattend nung binyag para lang makapagfocus sa party setup e hahaha! Ayoko din kasi mang-abala ng iba sa totoo lang. Tapos sobrang tipid na kami sa budget at nagexceed dahil sa balloons. Pesteng balloons iyan na inistress ako ng bongga. Kasi kala ko willing lahat mag pump ng balloons, tapos biglang hindi pwede. So kami na lang sana ni AM gagawa then malaman-laman kong may balloon machine pala yung Shakey's!!! OMG, sana nalaman ko siya noong una pa lang HAHAHA! Ilang gabi ko siya pinagiistressan kung paano gagawin kong diskarte. Juskopo. Kaya, I LOVE YOU SHAKEY'S KAWIT for making our lives easier. HAHAHA! And thank you to my ate Merv and kuya Noell for helping! <3<br />
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Tapos kung anik-anik na lang nilagay namin sa backdrop nung centerpiece ni Oyo. Wala kasing mabilhan na 'space' o 'galaxy' theme na chenes para sa ganoon. Kung meron man, dadayo ka pa o magbabayad ka ng super mahal na delivery. Wala din akong time mag-DIY. Major DIY na nga pag-alaga sa anak ko, pagiging asawa, at online work ko, ano pa kaya yung magdagdag ako ng ikakasakit ng ulo't kaluluwa ko. Lol. Kaya kung ano na lang makita na makulay, tapos yung balloons, nag-cutout na lang kami ni AM ng mga mata para magmukhag aliens sila. Pak na pak naman!<br />
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For the <b>cake</b> and <b>cupcakes</b>, of course, I made it myself from scratch. I made Oyo's meteor/galaxy cake (blueberry cake base with cream cheese frosting), and cupcakes (blueberry cake and chocolate cake base with the same frosting). Sa sobrang init at pagmamadali namin ni AM, nalasog sa biyahe lahat! Oh well, masarap naman! Nagkulay blue-black nga lang mga bibig namin pagkakain hehehe.<br />
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**Shameless plug: you can order customized cakes/cupcakes on my shop IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marseillacafe/" target="_blank">marseillacafe</a>**<br />
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Yung candle, si Oyo mismo namili niyan nung pinapapili namin siya sa tatlong options na hawak ko noon. Ang galing pumili, bagay sa theme. Glittery green yung edge nung candle :)<br />
<i><br /></i> <i>Hindi na kami nag-abala sa <b>giveaway </b>sa mga bisita</i>. Aminin niyo, kalat lang yung giveaways diba? Hahaha! Sayang sa pera at di niyo naman papansinin na iyon in the long run kaya binusog na lang namin sila sa cupcakes.<br />
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Hindi na kami nag-avail ng photobooth kasi sobrang di keri sa budget. Buti na lang may mga on-the-spot photographers and videographers kami sa party mismo! Thank you ninong Angel, ninang Dess, and ninang kaka Merv! <3<br />
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Tapos inexpect namin sa games e puro pambata kasi iyon yung usapan namin ni Marky (host ng party, manager ng Shakey's) noong umpisa pa lang (a month before). E siguro napansin niya na totoo ngang iilan lang yung kids na invited, kaya ayun, parlor games for the adults ang peg. Buti naman at hindi KJ mga bisita. Hehehe. :) We enjoyed it actually. Super hyper ako non, not my usual self, para lang ma-set yung mood ng party. Pero lutang ako sa totoo lang.<br />
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Of course, as usual, may mga nag-'going' sa event invite sa Facebook event na ginawa ko pero hindi lahat pumumta. E di sana ininvite na lang namin yung ibang kaibigan namin na sure na pupunta. Pero okay na rin at least nakailang balik pa yung mga bisita sa buffet. Hahaha.. Nagutom sila ng todo kasi 2PM na nakakain lahat hehe. Dami kasing late kaya na-late din yung paglabas ng food. Kaloka.<br />
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<b style="background-color: orange;">Shakey's Kawit</b><br />
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<u>Package:</u><br />
50 pax - Php 21,000<br />
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<u>Schedule:</u><br />
At least 2 months before the party.<br />
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<u>Downpayment:</u><br />
Minimum Php 3,000<br />
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<u>Full payment:</u><br />
On the day of the event<br />
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<u>Pros:</u><br />
Good food.<br />
Party hosting inclusive.<br />
Good venue.<br />
Lively hosting by Marky.<br />
Surprise mascot appearance! May bayad kasi iyon e. We didn't get billed from it.<br />
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<u>Cons:</u><br />
Hindi coordinated yung staff na naghahandle ng events. Medyo magkaiba yung info na <span style="background-color: #f6d5d9;">binigay </span>ni Honey compared kay Marky kaya confusing. Noong tumawag kami for update, bigla kami sinabihan ni Honey na nagtaas daw sila ng Php 500 sa packages at affected kami miski nakapagpareserve na kami earlier. Pero nung event mismo, hindi naman daw kami affected sa price increase sabi ni Marky kasi nga nakapag-pa-book na kami right before the increase.<br />
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At sa wakas nairaos namin yung binyag at 1st birthday ni Oyo miski ayaw ko, personally, na mag-big party agad dahil hindi naman maeenjoy at maiintindihan ni Oyo yung mga pangyayari, at pangalawa, need namin magtipid para sa future! Hehe. Pero at least naitawid na namin ito at na-experience kung gaano kahirap mag plano ng birthday miski party package na yung i-avail mo. Sakit pa rin siya sa bangs huh.<br />
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Ang mahalaga naman sa ganitong okasyon ay yung genuine presence, happiness, and joyfulness ng bawat isa para kay Oyo. Di bale na mas simple yung gagawin o ginawa niyong party para sa anak niyo :)Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-70436137450193949512017-11-09T16:40:00.000-08:002017-11-09T17:02:59.842-08:00Recipe | Bibingkang MalagkitMalapit na ang pasko at siyempre gusto natin rumaket para may extra income. Isa sa pinakapaborito kong kakanin ang bibingkang malagkit. Pero ang hirap makahanap ng legit na masarap. Meron man kaso mahal. May rason kung bakit mahal naman ito maliban sa mahal ang malagkit at maraming fresh coconut milk ang kailangan, yung proseso ng paggawa nito. Kung gusto mong kumita at mag-exercise, ang pagluto nito ang the best. Haha! Mangangawit ka kasi kakahalo lalo na kapag lumalagkit na yung kakanin, mas mahirap na siyang kayurin at haluin. Conitnuous stirring ang peg, bawal magpahinga kung hindi masusunog iyang malagkit!<br />
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Pangunahan ko lang din yung mga know-it-all. Lahat po ng recipes, kaniya-kaniyang diskarte ng mga gumagawa ha. Huwag po tayo by the book. Kung may mga suggestions naman kayo, feel free to share it with us sa comments section. :)<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<b><br /></b> 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter<br />
1 banana leaf<br />
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2-3 pandan leaves<br />
4 cups fresh coconut milk<br />
2 cups malagkit, washed<br />
1 cup light brown sugar<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
additional 2-4 cups coconut milk or water<br />
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Topping:<br />
2 cups fresh coconut milk<br />
125 ml all-purpose cream<br />
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar<br />
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<b>Procedure:</b><br />
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<li>Pakuluan mo sa medium high heat yung coconut milk at ilagay mo yung pandan leaves na nakabuhol.</li>
<li>Hugasan mo ng tatlong beses yung malagkit rice. Drain.</li>
<li>Ibuhos mo yung hugas na malagkit sa kumukulong coconut milk. Stir.</li>
<li>Hinaan mo ng kaunti yung apoy para hindi masunog. Hayaan mo siyang kumulo.</li>
<li>Painitan mo yung dahon ng saging sa apoy para mag-langis saka mo ilagay sa pan na gagamitin mo. Pahiran ng butter o coconut oil yung ibabaw ng dahon at gilid nung pan.</li>
<li>Haluin ng haluin yung malagkit. Kapag malapot na siya at hindi pa rin malambot yung malagkit, dagdagan ng coconut milk o tubig paunti-unti.</li>
<li>Ihalo ang 1 cup light brown sugar at asin.</li>
<li>Walang humpay na paghalo. Aabutin ka ng mga halos 1 1/2 hour sa kakahalo since slow-cooking tayo.</li>
<li>Once luto na yung malagkit (wala na yung matigas na grains), ilagay na ito sa pan na hinanda mo na may dahon ng saging.</li>
<li>Painitin mo yung oven ng 350F habang gagawin mo yung topping.</li>
<li>Pakuluin mo yung fresh coconut milk, cream, at dark brown sugar sa isang pot. Walang katapusang paghalo pa rin ito.</li>
<li>Malalaman mong luto na yung topping kapag malapot na ito at mukhang caramel sauce na creamy na.</li>
<li>Pour the topping sa ibabaw ng malagkit.</li>
<li>Bake for around 35 minutes o hanggang nag dark brown o medyo sunog na yung ibabaw.</li>
<li>Serve warm or cold.</li>
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Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-82477491370765380022017-09-06T04:13:00.000-07:002017-09-06T04:15:43.656-07:00Recipe | Spicy Tuna-stek<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEL86JmzTK5ihnmDBkrh5lqAJiaaRb5OcJTrDdJjfU6xw8WUKjJuMW6qEALlZH9YJ5jSvjVmNb9RqQTZcE8B5lSS6jXU8ISr1v4DXwbhZr7cmEkeKpDz2UIkHOnuukhwSqYsv1B9lw0HE//"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEL86JmzTK5ihnmDBkrh5lqAJiaaRb5OcJTrDdJjfU6xw8WUKjJuMW6qEALlZH9YJ5jSvjVmNb9RqQTZcE8B5lSS6jXU8ISr1v4DXwbhZr7cmEkeKpDz2UIkHOnuukhwSqYsv1B9lw0HE// cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section"><p>Kung marunong na kayo magluto ng bistek, I'm sure hindi niyo na kailangan ng recipe na ito. Pero para sa mga nag-aaral pa lang magluto at naghahanap ng alternative sa meat, isa ito sa madaling gawin.<br/>
<br/><b><u>Ingredients</u></b>:<br/>
<br/>2 pcs small Tuna/albacora steak<br/>
5 Kalamansi or 1/4 lemon<br/>
4-6 tbsps Soy sauce<br/>
White onions, sliced<br/>
1-2 pcs siling labuyo, hiwa yung gitna<br/>
Pepper to taste<br/>
1 cup water<br/>
VCO, canola oil or any oil you prefer<br/><br/>
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<br/>1. Marinate mo lang yung tuna sa soy sauce and mansi o lemon juice for 15-30 mins.<br/>
<br/>2. For healthier version, heat pan with virgin coconut oil under medium. Sweat onions until transluscent. Set aside.<br/>
<br/>3. Fry marinated fish. Wag itapon yung sauce o katas, set aside mo lang.<br/>
<br/>4. Once fried na yung both sides, sauté mo yung labuyo tapos ibuhos yung sauce, water, pepper, and onions. Let it simmer until magreduce to half yung liquid. Taste. Add sugar if needed.<br/>
<br/>5. Optional: garnish with chopped spring onions or onion leeks. Serve with rice.</p></div><br/>Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-7367129786481839532017-08-29T22:18:00.001-07:002018-01-27T21:53:29.146-08:00What They Didn't Tell You (at least) About Delivering Your Baby & After <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marami kang kailangang basahin at pirmahan na papeles prior to giving birth. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Since emergency CS ako, hindi ko na nabasa yung mga papers na pinapirmahan sa akin noong sinugod na nila ako sa delivery room. Ask for it sa OB mo before giving birth whether or not normal o CS ka para you have an understanding what is it all about and you can ask questions at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kulitin si doc na mag-skin-to-skin kayo ni baby ng matagal.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Hindi po kasi nangyari ito sa akin miski na-discuss ko na ito sa OB ko matagal na. Sobrang saglit lang yung contact namin ni baby kaya isa rin sa mga rason kung bakit ako naka-develop ng PPD (post-partum depression). By the way, hindi ko feel na anak ko ang anak ko noong first ko nakita siya after surgery. Walang connection. Kaya ako na-depress at na-frustrate.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can’t move after surgery (C-section). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is encouraged to move within 24 hours after the surgery. Kaso sa case ko, hirap ako gumalaw dahil sa sobrang sakit. Kahit kaunting paling sa kama hindi ko magawa kaya binibigyan ako ng painkillers.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No appetite after surgery. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kung yung iba sabi nila gutom na gutom sila pero hindi makakain dahil bawal pa, ako naman walang ganang kumain at mas gusto kong matulog na lang. Ewan ko ba, napakaantukin ko na after ng surgery.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Delayed breast milk production.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3 days after ko manganak saka ako nagkaron ng gatas. Kaso ayaw naman dumede sa akin ni baby. Sana may lactation consultants sa lahat ng ospital at lying-ins para tulungan ka sa pagpadede. Hindi po siya madali.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cup feeding. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kulitin niyo ulit si doc niyo na ipractice ang cup feeding sa NICU lalo kapag wala ka pang gatas para hindi ma-nipple confusion yung bata.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reddish-brown discharge after giving birth. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Para kang may mens ulit at tumagal siya sa akin halos isang buwan. Depende po ulit iyon sa physiological factors ng katawan.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Diastasis recti (ab separation). </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karamihan sa mga nanay na nakita ko dito sa Pinas may ganito. Yung loose belly pouch o kangaroo pouch as I would refer to it. Mas mapapansin mo yan 3 months after ng operation. Kaya no-no ang crunches to get rid of it. May certain exercises na pwede sa may ganito na ma-se-search mo sa YouTube.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pekas, mangingitim, at paglagas ng buhok. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dahil sa hormonal imbalance dulot ng pagsilang, isa it sa mga adverse effects. Again, depende po ito sa physiological factors ng nanganak.</span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Mawawala yung pangingitim ng kili-kili, singit, at nipples. </span>Sa case ko, nawala siya paunti-unti. Para siyang libag kapag kukuskusin mo ng basang basahan o wet wipes. Tinry ko din yung swab at alcohol. Sabi nila nakakaitim daw lalo yun. Sa experience ko, hindi po. Equal amounts of baking soda and VCO helps too, lalo na sa kili-kili.</span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Paglaki ng areola</b>. During pregnancy mapapansin mo na ito. Masaklap kapag hindi ka biniyayaan ng boobs. Hahaha!</span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Antukin.</b> Hindi lang dahil sa puyat ka parati, sa case ko ngayon, lagi akong antukin. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba sa lagi ako nasa kwarto dahil kay baby o sadyang magiging antukin ka lang talaga.</span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Hindi lahat ng nanay e nabibiyayaan ng gatas.</b> Kahit anong inumin kong pampagatas o gawin, sadyang di ako biniyayaan nito. :( Hanggang ngayon nagtatry ako, Fenugreek naman since walang bisa si malunggay masyado. Isang bagay din na nakakalungkot e ayaw ni baby sa dede ko. :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Iilan ang mga iyan sa mga na-experience ko. Mayroon ba kayo maidadagdag? Comment below para ma-update ko din itong post na ito. :)</span></span></div>
Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-37927537336480664812017-07-26T04:35:00.000-07:002017-07-26T04:36:49.561-07:00Recipe | Guisadong Bagoong Alamang (Shrimp Paste)Sa sobrang ayaw ko ng MSG sa lutong pagkain sa bahay (dahil nag-ju-junk food na rin kasi kaya bawas intake na non), lahat ng recipes na shine-share ko sa inyo ay MSG-free at hangga't kaya ay made-from-scratch.<br />
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Puwede niyong pagkakitaan din itong pag-ba-bagoong! :D<br />
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Tatagal ito ng mga 6 na buwan sa sealed bottle/jar sa loob ng ref.<br />
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3 cups alamang<br />
3 red onions, sliced<br />
4 cloves garlic, minced<br />
4-6 cups white vinegar<br />
4 tbsps white sugar<br />
2 tsps black pepper<br />
2 labuyo, chopped<br />
3 tbsps oil<br />
1-2 cups water<br />
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<br />Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-75623815891984537292017-07-18T12:28:00.001-07:002019-05-17T02:28:40.755-07:00I Gave Birth<div style="text-align: justify;">Sa wakas nanganak na din. Hindi ko masyadong na-vlog na lahat ng mga pangyayari kaya ito yung detailed account.<br />
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Kung tamad kang magbasa, panuorin mo na lang itong vlog ko tungkol dito:<br />
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At para sa mga masipag magbasa at gusto malaman ang detalye lalo na't kung kasalukuyang buntis ka ngayon at curious ka sa mga posibleng mangyari sa panganganak mo, keep on reading.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>April 12</b> nung huling checkup namin kay doc at sinabihan kami na kapag April 16 wala pa ring contractions, sa 17 i-admit na ako at iinduce for labor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>April 13</b>, 5am, nagising na lang ako kasi napansin ko yung mini contractions at gutom ako. Kinuha ko bigla yung iPad ko para buksan yung Baby Bump app para imonitor ko yung contractions. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nagluto muna ako ng tuna-egg-sinangag. Naalala ko lang after ng mga ganap, iyan din kinain ko nung nalaman kong buntis ako (after ko makita yung result nung pregnancy test na ginawa ko hehe).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Every 4 minutes yung interval ng contractions hanggang 8am. Tinext ko si doc at sinend sa Viber yung screenshot nung tracker. Sabay may lumabas na malapot na something down under. Pinatignan ko kay Arjay kasi akala ko panubigan ko na iyon. Pinapiktyuran ko at reddish brown. Hindi kasi ako makayuko nung nakaupo ako sa sala hehe. Sinend ko din kay doc iyon. Sinabihan na niya ako na pumunta na ng Jancor at ito na yung araw na pinakahihintay naming lahat.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kaya naligo na ako (warm bath), at doon ko napansin sa underwear ko na lumabas na yung mucous plug ko. Mukha siyang slimy gut ng isda kapag nilinisan mo. Excited kami ni AM pero kabado din at the same time. Pinaligo ko din muna siya at sabi ko mahaba pa oras at wala pa naman sina doc sa Jancor. Holiday na rin kasi dahil Holy Week.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__ziWP26RCLHVXA2L77k4gMA_A4N5GifaRx-Vfw6HGo19R6FNj8W-uYaTHwktzkkn1LUpgBLogOrID-BGv9P4j-2t9krt5scTgnAnaFzGxaHmZviUg8WME1OCjOnUeoF6xNMBedGgajg/s1600/apollo13_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__ziWP26RCLHVXA2L77k4gMA_A4N5GifaRx-Vfw6HGo19R6FNj8W-uYaTHwktzkkn1LUpgBLogOrID-BGv9P4j-2t9krt5scTgnAnaFzGxaHmZviUg8WME1OCjOnUeoF6xNMBedGgajg/s320/apollo13_01.jpg" width="179" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nakarating na kami ng Jancor at hinihintay si Doc Lacoste at Nurse Flor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unang dumating si nurse Flor. Pinag-fill-up niya muna ako then pinaglakad lakad muna habang sineset-up niya pa yung bed ko. Saktong pagdating ni doc saka ako inadmit na sa room.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dinala nila yung aparato (hindi ko alam anong tawag dun) para ma-monitor yung heartbeat (rate) namin ni Apollo sa kwarto imbes na ako yung dalhin sa delivery room. Ako lang kasi yung pasyente kaya keri lang na ilabas nila yun at para kasama ko si AM habang nag-la-labor ako.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Around 10AM, biglang dumating pinsan ko all the way from Muntinlupa. Sobrang nakakataba lang ng puso yung full support ni kuya. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Picture, vlog at update pa sa mga kapatid (through Viber) at sa mga grandparents (FB messenger) pinaggagawa namin habang tolerable pa yung pain na nararamdaman ko. Habang nagkukuwentuhan kami nila kuya at AM, biglang naramdaman ko na lang yung sudden flow na mainit na hindi ko makontrol. Pumutok na ang panubigan ko ng 11AM. Pinatawag ko agad si nurse Flor at may dala-dala na siyang pamalit na bedsheet, gown, at pad. Sobrang diring-diri ako kasi nga icky yung feeling. Walang tigil yung pagbuhos ng panubigan ko.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">At ayun na, nagsimula na yung extreme pain. Kung noong una nakakausap pa ako, nitong pumutok na panubigan ko, hindi na ako makausap sa sobrang sakit. Kung naranasan niyo na yung nalipasan na ng gutom tapos parang hinahalukay sikmura niyo, i-times 4 mo yung sakit na iyon tapos sa lower abdomen siya masakit. Pinatabi ko pa si AM sa akin kasi gusto kong may mahawakan...piniga-piga ko yung shorts niya imbes na kamay niya kasi baka mabalian siya sa akin. Haha! Pinaghahampas ko pa yung pader sa kanan ko tapos napapamura pa ako sa sakit. Hindi na nga ako makadilat the entire labor. Nagsuggest sina doc na bigyan ako ng <a href="http://www.amazingpregnancy.com/pregnancy-articles/457-html.html" target="_blank">Nubain</a> as sedative para madecrease yung pain ko at makatulog ako kahit papaano habang naglalabor. Disadvantage lang nito e mas matatagalan pagbuka ng cervix ko. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hindi muna ako pumayag noong una na magpa-sedate. Hangga't kaya kong tiisin yung sakit, tiniis ko. Kaso sumuko din ako. Gusto ko nang matapos lahat. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Dahil 4 times lang pwedeng i-IE (internal exam) after pumutok panubigan, pipilitin namin na wag sagarin ng 4 yung pag-IE ni doc hanggang mag-5PM. Kapag makaramdam daw ako ng parang natatae na, patawag na siya sa office niya at baka yun na iyon. Noong nakaramdam na ako non, in-IE ako ulit at 3cm pa rin cervix ko.<br />
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Kaya't kinausap na kami ni doc kung ano na desisyon namin kasi ayaw na niyang paabutin ng 12 hours yung labor ko at baka matuyuan na ako by that time. Gustuhin man namin lahat na normal ang delivery lalo na't di kami handa ni AM financially, priority namin si Apollo.<br />
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<b>E M E R G E N C Y C S !</b><br />
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Kaya pinahupa muna ng kaunti yung Nubain saka nila ako dinala sa Binakayan Hospital and Medical Center.<br />
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Pinasakay ako ni doc sa SUV nila tapos nakabuntot na lang sa amin sina Arjay at Kuya Bobby. Buti na lang talaga dumating pinsan ko doon nang may kasama si mahal. Siyempre matataranta pa rin iyon kahit papaano.<br />
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Buti na lang may pass sina doc doon sa EPZA at pinayagan sina Arjay na sumunod miski walang sticker yung kotse...nakita naman kasi ng mga guards na nag-la-labor na ako.<br />
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Karipas pag-drive ni sir (asawa ni doc).<br />
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Pagkadating namin sa emergency driveway ng ospital, di agad ako makahiga doon sa bed na nakaabang kasi nagcocontract ako ng matindi. Tsaka gusto ko makita na dumating na rin sina Arjay doon. Bumaba agad si kuya Bob para samahan na ako habang magpapark pa lang si mahal.<br />
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Buti na lang naiintindihan ng mga nurse kaya pinahihinga nila ako ng malalim kasi nakakatulong siyang i-ease yung pain.<br />
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Pagkahiga ko, diniretso na nila ako sa receiving area bago mag delivery room. Dami nilang tinatanong sa akin tapos may pinapapirmahan pa e ang haba nung babasahin jusmiyo! Gusto ko nga silang pagsasabunutan noon kasi kita na nilang intense na yung pain ko, ang dami pa nilang tanong e nandoon naman na si kuya at si mahal. Hahahaha! Tapos hilong hilo ako noon dahil hindi pa totally nag-we-wear off yung Nubain kaya medyo blurry paningin ko at madilim (although madilim naman talaga yung ospital na iyon).<br />
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Pinagbibihis nila ako habang nakahiga ako. Doon ko din narealize na wala na akong pakialam kung makita nila akong hubo't hubad. Sakit na e! Hahaha. Kung dati concern ko e ayoko may ibang makakita ng katawan ko maliban sa mga female doctors and nurses, ngayon, keber! Gusto ko na ilabas si Apollo para safe na siya.<br />
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Pagpasok ng delivery room, binuhat ako ng mga nurses para ilipat sa pinaka operating table.<br />
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Maluwag yung room. Tapos nasilayan ko pa si doc, kalmado lang na nakaupo sa isang tabi at may ginagawa sa cell phone. Then pinakilala niya sa akin yung mga doctor na kasama niya. Yung anesthesiologist nga kamukha ni Jomal ng Kamikazee. Haha! Napa-"Jomal, ikaw ba iyan?" pa ako. LOL.<br />
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Alam mo yung mga eksena sa mga medical TV series, doon sa point of view ng mga pasyente na wala na sa sarili. Yung tipong may vignette pa nalalaman doon sa nakikita tapos blurry tapos puro ilaw na lang nakikita mo. Ganern ang ganap ko ng mga panahon na iyon. Naalala ko na lang huling sinabi ni doc bago ako makatulog e nabigyan na ako ng Nubain.<br />
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Pagising-gising ako habang inooperahan ako. Nagising na lang ako one time nung may naramdaman ako na parang slight hapdi sa left arm ko. Nagpaalam naman yung nurse na kinuhanan niya ako ng skin. Then tulog ako ulit.<br />
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Tapos gising ako ulit, maririnig ko may music sa background. Alam ko kasi yung kanta. Pero di ko na maalala ngayon hahaha! Sabi ko pa nga sa sarili ko noon, "cool huh, parang Grey's Anatomy lang." LOL.<br />
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Tapos ginising nila ako nung nailabas na si Apollo.<br />
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Palakpakan sila after. :)<br />
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Unang reaksyon ko, "Kamukha ni daddy," sabay tanong, "Kumpleto ba kamay, paa, mga daliri? Kulot ba o unat?" Natawa yung nurse at inassure ako na kumpleto at kulot si baby. Makapal nga daw buhok at ang haba.<br />
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At akala ko i-skin-to-skin nila sa akin si Apollo ng matagal. Ilang segundo lang ang nangyari :'( Tapos dinala na agad sa tabi para sa tests. Nakatingin na lang ako sa malayo pero groggy ako sobra.<br />
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Nakatulog na lang ako ulit. Tapos nagising ako habang nagsasalita ako ng "Aray, aray, mahapdi." Nahahapdian kasi ako talaga pero tolerable. Kalmadong tanong lang ni doc sa isa pang doc na kung bakit nagsasalita daw ako. E tinatahi na pala nila ako non. Biglang nakatulog na ako ulit.<br />
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Tapos naalimpungatan lang ako nung palabas ng delivery room tapos pinasok nila ako sa recovery room, as I assumed. Dami nilang tanong, kung sino-sinong nurse, pero nakakasagot naman ako ng straight miski groggy ako, tapos makakatulugan ko sila. Ganun ng ganun for two hours or so yata. <br />
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Tapos nagising na lang ako may nagpapaalam na nurse from NICU na pipisain yung dede ko para malaman kung may gatas, e wala pa rin. <br />
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Nagising na lang ako ulit nung may sumisigaw sa labor room. Kawawa yung babae kasi wala siyang kasama. :( So sa gabing iyon, ako lang ang pasyente tapos siya sumunod, then may isa pang sumunod na manganganak non.<br />
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Nakatulog na ako ulit at naalimpungatan na may isa pang nanganak na dinala na sa recovery room.<br />
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Nagising na lang ako ulit noong narinig kong may dalawang nurse na pumasok at kukunin na ako nung isa para dalhin sa kwarto. Sabi pa nga nung isa kung kaya niya bang isa lang siya na magdala sa akin sa kwarto. Tapos sinamahan na siya. Naalala ko pa yung short journey papuntang kwarto pero super blurry pa ng vision ko at groggy pa kasi.<br />
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Pagpasok ng kwarto hinanap ko agad si Arjay. Nasilayan ko agad yung silhouette niya na nakaupo siya at may yakap atang unan o bag, tapos napatayo na lang bigla nung nakita ako.<br />
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Tinanong pa nga niya yung mga nurse kung kaya ba nila kasi nitong kinwento sa akin ni Arjay na maliliit daw kasi yung mga nurse, e ang laki kong babae. HAHAHA! Kaya tinulungan na lang niya akong ilipat sa kama.<br />
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<b>HEALING</b><br />
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</b> Ang hirap pala ma-CS!<br />
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SOBRANG SAKIT ng tahi ko. Hirap gumalaw, as in! Kaunting kibot, ang sakit sakit.<br />
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Hindi ako nakakaramdam ng gutom sa sakit, which is okay, kasi bawal pa mag-solid food.<br />
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Hinihintay munang mautot ako tapos maihi at later on, nung pwede na ako kumain, ang magbawas.<br />
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Yung dalawang araw na pag-stay ko doon, feeling ko ilang linggo na kami nasa ospital. Hindi talaga healthy mag stay sa ospital! Haha!<br />
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Maya't maya din yung routine check sa akin kaya di rin kami makatulog ng diretso ni mahal.<br />
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Nakarating pala yung kapatid ko at asawa niya noong nasa delivery room na ako, kaso may curfew mga visitors kaya di na kami nakapag-pang-abot.<br />
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Naalala ko pa nga noong nakaramdam na ako ng pagwiwi, si Arjay e kasalukuyang naliligo. Tapos biglang may kumakatok sa pinto e di ako makatayo, tapos si Arjay hindi makalabas ng banyo kasi wala siyang tuwalya. Haha! E bigla akong nawiwiwi.. Karipas siya ng pagbihis tapos takbo sa nurse station para bumili ng bed pan. Pagdating sa kwarto, nilagay niya agad sa pwetan ko, kaso ang malala, baligtad yung lagay niya. Yung saluhan nasa may hita ko. Haha! E di alam mo na ang nangyari, buhos ang wiwi ko sa kama. Ayun, bili na naman kami ng binder (Php 300) sa kanila, tapos pinalitan na nila damit ko at bed sheet. Buti na lang wala pa si baby non sa kwarto.<br />
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<b>Pagdating ni Baby</b><br />
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Kinabukasan na (pagkapanganak) ng gabi dinala si baby sa amin. Wala man lang bed para sa kaniya. Katabi ko pa si baby mismo. Tapos formula milk na naibigay sa kaniya kasi wala pa rin akong gatas :( Ang masaklap, hindi nila na-cup feed. Pinag-latch ko muna siya, effective naman, kaso wala ngang gatas kaya nalungkot ako. Similac yung pinrescribe sa amin.<br />
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Super cute ni baby! Ang haba haba niya! Tapos ang pula-pula! (Makikita niyo na lang sa video hehe).<br />
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<b>Paglabas ng Ospital</b><br />
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</b> Pinauuwi na kami ni Doc Lacoste noong Sabado na para mas makapag-heal ako. Alam niyang mas nakakadagdag pressure at stress kapag nasa ospital.<br />
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Nakakatakot yung bayarin. Juskolerd. Umabot ng 90k! Naiyak ako non kasi wala kaming ganoong pera ni Arjay. Yung ipon namin pang-normal delivery lang kasi sobrang kampanti kaming lahat na normal kong mailalabas si Apollo.<br />
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I-credit card sana doon sa kapatid ko, kaso ang problema, hindi sila natanggap ng check o credit card! Cash basis only ang BHMC (o dahil Holy Week? Pero miski na)! Mapapamura ka lang talaga e. Hindi praktikal yung patakaran nila. Walang tao ang makakapaglabas ng ganoong halaga ng biglaan lalo na't holiday at weekend pa!<br />
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Bibigyan sana kami ng one day free stay ng ospital, e tanga sila, linggo naman iyon, wala pa ring banko na bukas non diba? Nakaka-stress.<br />
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Kaya ginawa ni Arjay, pinakiusapan niya yung doc namin at iba pang doctor na kung pwede sa Monday na lang PF nila para makahiram kami ng sapat na pambayad sa hospital fees lang. Salamat sa Diyos at pumayag silang lahat. Hindi rin nila alam na cash-basis lang yung ospital.<br />
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At sa wakas nakalabas na rin kami ng ospital!<br />
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<b>Post Partum</b><br />
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</b> Ikukwento ko sa inyo sa susunod na post yung post partum depression ko. Yes, nangyari siya sa akin na hindi ko inaasahan.<br />
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</div>Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-31112059591802620632017-07-06T14:14:00.001-07:002017-07-06T14:25:40.202-07:00NAG-MAKEUP ANG BUNTIS (Different looks na pang-awra!) :p<br />
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Kasalukuyang buntis po ako nitong shinoot ko ang video na ito noong March 2017. Eight months pregnant ako noon, bored, at limited lalo ang pwedeng gawin. Kaya naisipan kong mag makeup na lang gamit yung mga natirang makeup products ko (dati po kasi akong MUA).<br />
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Obviously, kulang na ako sa praktis. Katuwaan lang po ito. :)<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J2bjhXqzZjg" width="480"></iframe>Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-16427834165980541402017-05-27T10:58:00.001-07:002017-05-27T11:08:25.004-07:00Baby Stuff Haul & ReviewLate post!<br />
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Sobrang busy kasi kay baby lately. Naisingit ko lang ito kasi before ako manganak, naiedit ko na ng 80% itong vlog. Tinuloy ko na lang pag-edit noong isang araw at ngayon ko lang naalalang i-upload. :p</div>
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Ang bilis ng upload ngayon! It only took me 30 minutes. In fairness, mabilis na iyon hahaha!</div>
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Lahat nga pala ng haul e sa SM Rosario namin nabili. Obviously, this is not a sponsored post.</div>
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Hindi lang extensive yung review ko at sobrang nagmamadali lang ako hahaha. Kaya dito na lang yung details:</div>
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<b>Caress Maternity Pad</b></div>
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1 out of 5</div>
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Naghihiwalay sa loob ng pad yung cotton. I prefer using normal Modess Cottony Soft pads, or kung malakas yung flow ng discharge niyo after birth, choose Modess's overnight pads.<br />
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<b>Babyflo Oatmeal Bath Soap</b><br />
3 out of 5<br />
Mabango siya pero hindi hiyang kay baby. Umaasim siya agad at hindi totoo yung claim na pwedeng matreat yung rashes sa katawan. :/ Pero try ko pa rin gamitin after maubos yung Human Nature Baby Wash ni baby. Tignan natin kung okay pa rin ba.</div>
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<b>Cycles Mild Laundry Soap for Babies</b></div>
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5 out of 5</div>
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Matipid, mabango, malambot sa balat at sa damit</div>
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<b>Mamypoko Newborn Diaper</b></div>
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5 out of 5</div>
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Hindi nag-le-leak at hiyang si baby. Nagleleak lang pag mali kabit namin.</div>
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<b>Precious Moments Sterilizer</b></div>
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4 out of 5</div>
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Pwedeng steamer na lang ginamit namin kasi same function/use naman.</div>
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Pero for sterilizer, nakakalito yung icons nung knob.</div>
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<b>Apruva Stroller for newborn to toddler</b></div>
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Very convenient gamitin. Easy to assemble at tupiin. Highly recommended!</div>
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Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591413176806517668.post-20535780123617951172017-04-03T01:07:00.001-07:002017-04-03T01:10:37.740-07:00Nipple Crumbs?<br />
Sa mga nagbuntis o kasalukuyang nagbuntis, naranasan niyo na ba yung biglang may natatanggal sa nipple niyo na bilog bilog tapos pag pinisa mo parang libag na ewan? May black, brown, o yellowish color sila. <br />
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Napansin ko kasi yun sa akin nitong kala ko pinapawisan yung boobs ko kaya pinunas ko lang gamit kamay ko tapos biglang may mga ganoon nga akong nakuha. Parang crumbs! Akala ko noong una e libag lang talaga kaso iba itsura. Tapos naisip ko naman natanggal na warts kasi nagkaroon ako ng warts nitong nagbuntis ako. Pero malabo e, napipisa ko kasi.<br />
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Tapos ayun na nga, sa tulong ni manong <a href="http://www.whattoexpect.com/forums/march-2015-babies/topic/crusty-nipples-already-7.html" target="_blank">Google</a>, hindi lang ako nagiisa sa ganitong sitwasyon.<br />
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Normal pala na makaranas ng ganoon. Yung iba first trimester pa lang may nipple discharge na sila. Depende talaga sa physiological factor ng nanay.<br />
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Ang colostrum ay isang form of milk, yung unang stage ng paglabas ng gatas ng nanay bago siya maging normal milk, if it makes any sense. I-Google niyo na lang. Hahaha!<br />
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Nakakapraning lang kasi na biglang natatanggal yung parang ducts from your nipple. Kaloka. I wasn't advised about it. Hahaha! Pero hindi naman siya masakit tuwing nililinis ko. I guess nakatulong ang VCO. <br />
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The wonders of a woman's body amazes me. :)Curlyscribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957144795766668453noreply@blogger.com0