Patti Castillo-De Guzman
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Sprout’s First Cinema Experience: The Little Mermaid (2023)
(Disclaimer: Sprout actually fell asleep just before Under the Sea started, so this is going to be a retelling of my The Little Mermaid 2023 experience. I’ll try to make this as spoiler-free as possible.) The Little Mermaid is my… Continue reading
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What to Pack for Your Toddler’s Hospital Stay
Nothing’s scarier than having a sick child, so when our 21-month-old was quickly losing her energy and fluids with her high fever and incessant vomiting last Tuesday, we decided not to risk it any longer and brought her to the… Continue reading
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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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