Patti Castillo-De Guzman
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Books are in the Air: The Philippine Book Fest is Coming!
I’m today years old when I learned that there’s an actual word for that feeling you get when you open a good book and inhale its scent: bibliosmia. I guess we shall be preparing our lungs because the all-Pinoy Philippine… Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas with Plastic-Free Packaging from Shopee (2023)
I admit the pandemic and parenthood did a number on our previously low-impact, nearly plastic-free life. Being generally safety-conscious, we became heavily reliant on online shopping for most of our needs and wants. Thankfully, that’s starting to change. Sprout is… Continue reading
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Sprout’s First Wave Pool: Storybook Weekend at Villa Excellance Beach and Wave Pool
Back in February, our little family spent a splendid weekend at Villa Excellance Resort and Wave Pool at Tanza, Cavite. It was my “storybook weekend” – we were being recognized for winning in the 4th National Competition on Storybook Writing… Continue reading
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Sprout’s First Time at Kidzoona
Last Saturday, Francis and I decided to take Sprout to Kidzoona at SM Cabanatuan. It’s her – and our – first time at the play facility, and we thought she and Francis had to bond, since her father will be… Continue reading
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Sprout’s First Time at the Beach (San Juan, La Union)
NGCP announced a 13-hour power interruption for April 15 (Saturday here in the Philippines). So, Francis and I thought it would be nice to bring Sprout to the ocean for the first time. We left San Jose City at around… Continue reading
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Home for the Holidays: What We Did This Holy Week
The Holy Week is my personal favorite holiday here in the Philippines. Not just because we get at least four days off – this year we got five and a half – but because Easter Sunday has always made me… Continue reading
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Wanted G.R.O.: a Fitting Gift for Women’s History Month
It’s halfway through March, but still, Happy Women’s History Month! I usually am not a big fan of celebrations like this, but I make exceptions for labor (May 1), books (April, July, November), and women (March). We at the Schools… Continue reading
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The First Slam Dunk: Notes from a Rukawa Fangirl
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I would have given it six stars out of five if they used even one of the familiar opening/closing themes. My heart would’ve been totally annihilated. My husband and I finally saw The First Slam Dunk yesterday, Saturday, at… Continue reading
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