May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Decorating Our Home Sweet Home

The other day, while having our breakfast, Daddy and I were talking about buying new sofa set. Our sofa set is almost 6 years old though it still looks okay. I just want to replace it with an L-shaped sofa set to maximize space. Also, I want a wider seats so I can comfortably watch TV or crochet. Sounds contrasting?

Anyway, I would love to have this one if budget permits

Homeschooling: You're my Number 1

Thursday is Number day.

I just let Matt trace and color Number 1. I let him count too.

Homeschooling: You're my Number 1

Daily Inspiration: Focus on being a Blessing

Hello everyone! It's kinda late I know. I have so many reports to review because it's Friday reporting day.

Anyway, today is the last day of May and I will not forget my giveaway that I promise. Daddy and I are talking about it and the prizes to give. Maybe we will have the same prizes like the first giveaway we have hosted. I will try to include gift packs as well. I am just so busy this month of May and June is here already. We will be busier in the coming days as we are preparing for our son's 3rd birthday. As I already said, we decided to temporarily stopped the accepting of MTOs. We still have many orders to finish and I am like a zombie already. And as you all know apart from my job, my shop, crocheting and blogging, I am also homeschooling Matt. So please bear with me =)

Anyway, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

3 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Day Trader

Parents like us explore everything to earn money for our family and children's future. I am no different because as you all know I am into a small business already and given a chance I will also explore more better ways to earn like trading. If you are also considering trading to earn more for your family, then read through and this might help you.

Many professionals envy the freedom and autonomy day traders experience in their daily work routine. Though the life of a trader can seem glamorous and profitable, in reality, the risks are high and a very small percentage of day traders actually see earnings over time. If you’re thinking about investing for a living, there is noting wrong with that, but take some time to consider what that means as a career move and put serious time and thought into the decision before making a shift to full-time day trading.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Homeschooling: A is for Apple

Wednesday is letter day. And our letter for today is A.

Since I have observed Matt loves to color, I printed more coloring pages and I let him color all of these:

Matt's work of art - A is for apple

Dreaming of a Luxury World

I am not a material person. I value all the things and people around me regardless of what and who they are. But I must admit that sometimes, I dream of living in a luxury world full of luxury products. Dreaming is just free so let's dream anyway.

Almost everyone dreams of having a luxury house. A castle like that of Brangelina’s.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Homeschooling: Tuesday Red Square

For Tuesday it's Shape and Color lesson. The shape and color for today is square and red, respectively.

First I let have trace some squares I printed in a bond paper. Then I let him color each square.

Matt coloring a square

Our Monthly Family Expenses

Have you notice how easy money can be spent nowadays?

When I was a kid, I used to accompany my mother to the market every Sundays. From her I learned how to look for the fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat. I even learned how to haggle for the price. I remember that time, 500 pesos was more than enough to buy all that we need (food, consumables) for a week. We were 6 in the family and sometimes our extended family (my half-brother's family), joined us as well.

Daily Inspiration: Honesty

Hay finally! I got a chance to blog a little. Hehe.. Here's our Daily Inspiration for today.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Homeschooling: Week #1, Lesson #1

Our homeschooling journey have already started and the first night, I can say, is a success. Look at what we have accomplished.

homeschooling, parenting tips, preparatory, teaching kids

Homeschooling: Week #1, Lesson #1

My Very First Travel Experience

Almost 6 years ago, our company gave me a privilege to travel to Bangkok, Thailand. They sent me to attend a training for one of our equipment in the laboratory.

I was so hesitant to go because I am not used to travelling alone and outside the country. I have so many fears and even told Daddy, that I will just let it pass and say no. He told me it's a big opportunity I must grab and just enjoy that 5-day trip.

It was my very first travel experience. My very first airplane ride. I told you I can easily get sick travelling and it was terrible before. I entered the NAIA Terminal too without any idea what to do inside. I just go with the flow, haha. I checked in and get the window seat, and passed to the immigration officers. I remember putting off my shoes too. And I was also wondering where my luggage goes, haha.

When I was already inside the airport, I felt really sad. I don't know why but tears fell from my eyes. I was not sure if it's because I will travel alone, I am afraid of riding the plane or I am not used to going far away from my comfort zone.

I have waited for 2, 3, 4 hours to finally board the plane. Yes, I have experienced the super delayed flight as well. I boarded the plane with blank mind and I only came to my senses when I am finally inside looking for my seat. Since I chose the seat near the window, I had a good view of the outside of the plane. I was still so nervous that time. So I listen very carefully to all the instructions from seat belts to all the safety precautions inside the plane.

Daily Inspiration: Success and Envy

Good morning mothers!

I am so happy! Even I don't have enough sleep I feel so alive. Our first ~~day~~ night of homeschooling is success. Though I must admit, Matt really play it hard. Hehe. But I can see positive signs because when I ask him what I taught him last night he can still remember it. That's why I am so happy and the time I spent is worth it. I know it's too early to say how our homeschooling journey will go to, but at least I can see positive signs to keep me going. I will tell you about how our first lesson went.

Meanwhile, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Homeschooling: We are ready for tonight

We are so ready for tonight's first lesson!

Homeschooling Lesson # 1

My Top 5 Travel Destinations

I have already mentioned here that one of the five things I want to do before I get old is to travel. This is something I really want to do before I lose the energy to do it.

Just like what I wrote, the first destination in my list is Disneyland.

Daily Inspiration: One Day at a Time

Hello Monday! It's another work week for us working moms and dads. As usual, it's a Monday rush, which reminds me I need to finish our weekly progress report, hihi.

By the ways, I am so excited today because tonight we will start our homeschooling. We will have our first lesson for this week. I will show our materials later. And before anything else, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Photostory: Busy Sunday, I Love!

Hello mommies! What are you doing now? Me? I'm multi-tasking as usual. Crocheting, blogging, updating our online shop and doing mommy duties.

A while ago, this was the scene. I'm with Matt who's up for his afternoon nap.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Daily Inspiration: Trust is like a paper

Hello everyone!

Weekend is here! Time is flying so fast and in 3-week time my Matt will turn 3. That's why I am a little in distress now thinking we have little time. I still have MTOs to finish and I decide to close the accepting of orders and resume after Matt's birthday. Actually we already have a party there, and that's Pocoyo & friends. We printed the invitations already, the toppers, the party hat, the tags for the giveaways. All we need to do is to cut and to laminate the invitations. I already ordered the cake and we have a menu too. But what I am worrying about is the souvenir because we are planning to make amigurumi of Pocoyo and friends. That would take us time for sure and hopefully we can start with it next week. Do it yourself party is really hard =)

Okay let's move to our Daily Inspiration for today.

Updated: Nido Fortified + SuperMom Magazine

Before Mother's day, I received special gifts and one of these is from Nido Philippines.

Nido SuperMom Magazide and Nido Fortified, Forti-Choco and Forti-Melon

Friday, May 24, 2013

Photostory: Matt is the sweetest

Here's one of my rewards by being Matt's teacher.

Daily Inspiration: Constant Work & Dedication

Hello everyone!

It's Friday as everyone is waiting for. I can breathe much better now since it's Friday. I feel so stressed na e. Anyway, this too shall pass :)

Here's our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Homeschooling is a Challenge

Since Matt is turning 3, we are thinking of sending him to school. At first we don't see any problem since there's a school just few steps away from our home. But we are so wrong, because the school near us don't have Nursery level. They have Kinder 1 and 2 but the age requirement is at least 4 years old.

That really worries us. So we talked about it and we decided to just wait for a year. Anyway if ever he will be enrolled in Nursery he will still take Kinder 1 and 2. But again, at one point I get confused again because of what I have read and heard.

Good thing Daddy talked to her sister, who is a pre-school/elementary teacher. She said she will give us books to guide us what to teach Matt. And while looking for Nursery module, I came across a thread about homeschooling. Actually, I have read and heard much about homeschooling but I never pay much attention since I am a working mom.

I have inquired at Catholic Filipino Academy already. According to CFC, Matt is too young for they Kinder program and so they gave me the Reading program package, which is for children 3 1/2 years old and above. The Reading program is package consists of:

Daily Inspiration: Honest Hearts

Good morning everyone!

Missed our Daily Inspiration? Sorry for not posting for the past few days. My internet connection is still terrible and I was so busy with work lately. Anyway, enough of the excuses. Hehe.

I just want to give you an update about our search for Matt's first school. Daddy and I were so confused few days back. Daddy talked to her sister, who is a teacher, regarding our dilemma. He asked if she got a nursery module and she said yes. She even said she will give us books. With that we decided to just teach Matt at home. Anyway, he knows a lot, as in a lot already. Then just in time, I came across a thread about homeschooling. Hey, this is just what we are needing! And yes, we are homeschooling Matt. So expect a lot about homeschooling here. Later I will post about it na! Excited much lang, hehe.

And before I forget, here's our Daily Inspiration for today.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Mommy & Baby Bonding Moments with Babyflo

Mother's day are indeed for Moms! I received another gift pack from Baby Flo.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Decorating Our Dream Farm House

One thing I really want when I retire from work is to have a farm house. Actually, I am thinking of retiring from work earlier than most working people do.

My goal is to be a full time mom before I turn 40. It will be a lot better if I will have a work from home. I will still continue our small business and do buy and sell too. I want to be able to directly import baby stuffs and sell at much cheaper price. Those are my goals and hopefully I can make it through God’s grace.

Anyway going back to our dream farm house, Daddy and I are planning to invest on buying a farm land. This is right after we finished paying our house. As early as now, I am looking for possible design of our farm house. Unlike our current house that is designed by the developer, I want our dream farm house to be personally designed and decorated by us.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Daily Inspiration: Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life...

Good morning!

We are off to our company outing today. I am praying everything will be fine. My son will surely enjoy it. So let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Be grateful and thankful for what you have. Count your blessings.

Happy Saturday!

Friday, May 17, 2013

A Weekend Full of Activities at Mom and Me

Moms and Dads! If you are looking for a great way to spend your family day then here's a perfect event for your family.

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Mother's Day 2013

Almost everyone already posted about how their Mother's day went, except me. Hehe. So it is still better late than never.

We have no plan of going to our home town that day. But my mother in law told us there's a sack of rice waiting for us plus my half sister texted me that she will give us garlic, vegetables and mangoes. And so Daddy and I agreed to go home that day but we will be back to Bulacan later that afternoon too since it's election the next day.

So there, we woke up at 4 in the morning. Daddy, me, Matt and Nanay went home. We reached my in-laws house at around 8 in the morning.

Lola Mama is extremely happy seeing Matt again. Daddy failed to take more photos and I don't know why. Daddy please explain!

Daily Inspiration: Humility makes Men Angels

Good morning!

Tomorrow we will have our company/family outing. Hopefully the weather will be fine. But sadly, I can't swim. Why? Because of the monthly visits we girls have and it just came yesterday. Hay... Well anyway, Daddy said I will be the photographer that day. Okay fine, do I have a choice? Hehe

Now, let's have our Daily Inspiration.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Just be humble. It won't hurt anyway.

Happy Friday!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Photostory: Always willing to learn

My Matt is an explorer and an amazing learner. He is always willing to learn.

Matt patiently learning how to hold the yarn

Daily Inspiration: Patience and Moderation

Good morning!

Our internet connection here at work is still worst. My boss already approved to buy Globe Tattoo. I asked Daddy to buy one so I will have no reasons why I can't email reports, hehe.

Anyway, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational @momaye.com

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I can't take it anymore ;(

This is happening for weeks now. First they say it was the modem. They checked the modem and fixed it. Then now a base problem? So the connection is this sloooooooooooooooooooooow ;(

Daily Inspiration: To Learn to Trust God

Good morning everyone!

Rise and shine! Let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

The most important lesson that I have learned is

to trust God in every circumstance.

Lots of times we go through different trials and

following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all.

God is always in control and he will never leave us.

- Allyson Felix

Just trust God. He will never forsake us. He will never leave us.

Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Photostory: I am a SuperMom

Got these just before Mother's day.

Nido Fortified, Forti-Choco and Forti-Melon

Thank you Nido for choosing me to be a part of your Mother's day campaign. I will make a separate post for this.

Parenting Tips: Weaning from bottle

Daily Inspiration: Peace of Mind

Good morning!

Here's our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

True.

We must be contented with what we have. Try to be happy with what others achieve. Being always envious will just make our life miserable.

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Vote Wisely!!!

The power is on your hands!

Vote wisely from Out of the blue

Daily Inspiration: A Mother's Example

Good morning guys!

Here's our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the mommies, nanays, mamas, mudras, inangs, inays:

Happy Mother's Day 2013

Let's enjoy this day with our family and loved ones.

Happy Mother's Day!

Daily Inspiration: Mothers hold their hearts forever..

Hello!!!

Today is special day because it's not just Sunday, family day, but also Mother's day. So let us make this day extra special for our dearest mothers.

But first, let's have another inspirational quote for mothers.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Daily Inspiration: A Mother Understands

Good morning everyone!

Let's have another inspirational quote for mothers.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Friday, May 10, 2013

Daily Inspiration: To be a Good Mother

Good morning!

Ang bilis ng araw, Friday na naman! Do you also feel sometimes you can't breathe because you keep running after time? Sometimes I wish everything will be in slow motion so I don't need to rush. Yes, I know I may not managing my time well. Doing multitasking just don't help at all. All I know, God has a better way so I will just go with the flow. I will stop worrying and rushing from now on.

Okay, let's move to our inspirational quotes for Mothers.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Photostory: At home =)

Hello guys! I am blogging from home. I usually don't blog at home because I spend more time with Matt then do crocheting. But I feel the urge to make this post.

Yesterday, at work, the power went out. Good thing we have generator but our internet connection also disappear. Then we went home early, had early dinner then just when we finished eating the power went out again. Brownout!

I pity Matt so much as he is sweating so much. Though he was not complaining, he was actually so hyper. We attempted to crochet with the candle light but it was really hot that we decided to sleep early. God really has a way to tell us we must sleep as we are not sleeping well these past weeks. Thank God the power went back at 8 pm.

Tonight, I hope there will be no power interruption. Anyway, here's what we are doing right now.

Momaye's Shoppe First Anniversary

In my quest to become a stay/work at home mom, Momaye's Shoppe was born exactly one year today. Initially, we are just selling Alva cloth diaper as I became inspired in promoting cloth diaper to all the Moms I know.

Then, I got an inspiration to do crafts that includes making handmade headbands and booties, and later on Daddy Allan and I make made to order crochet accessories. That became a big hit, as far as I know, and the rest is history :)

Because of this, and my birthday, we are planning to have another giveaway and the first for this year. There will be two winners. The prizes will be announce once the giveaway is posted. I am still waiting for other sponsors :)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Photostory: Lola's Boy

Nanay and Matt playing and sorting shapes

No one can deny, Matt is a Lola's boy (Grandmother's Boy) . He would hold his Lola's hands and let him sit beside him while he is playing. And the Lola is more than willing to accompany him.

Matt: Sit down Manang Fe (as he called Nanay from one of the Be Careful with My Heart's characters)

Of course Nanay will sit down or Matt will really be upset, hehe =)

Daily Inspiration: A Mother's Love

Hello everyone!

Here's another Daily Inspirational quotes for mothers.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Daily Inspiration: God made Mothers

Good morning guys!

Since it's Mother's month let us have Daily Inspirational quotes for us mothers :)

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Agree?

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, May 6, 2013

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Daily Inspiration: Who You really are

Hello Monday!

Let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Photostory: Like Father, Like Son! 4

Here are my two boys crocheting...

Daddy Allan and Matt crocheting

I told you they are so alike. Matt adores his Daddy so much. So Daddy be good, because Matt imitates you ha.

Love these boys so much :)

Daily Inspiration: Seven Deadly Sins

Hello! Sunday is love! I hope you get to spend quality time with your family today. So to start our day, here's our Daily inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Have a Blessed Sunday everyone!

Saturday, May 4, 2013

I am loving Sakura!

Two weeks ago, I have received these great products from Sakura Philippines.

Sakura Hand and Nail Cream, Foot and Heel Lotion, Foam Hand Sanitizer and Anti-bacterial and Moisturizing Hand Soap

Daily Inspiration: It is between You and God

Good morning!

Finally, it's Saturday! But no, the work is not yet over for me. Before anything else, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Friday, May 3, 2013

Photostory: My 32nd Birthday

Two days ago, I celebrated my 32nd birthday. Just what Daddy Allan said, I'm out of the calendar already. But who cares, I am loving my life, my family, my crafts, my shop, my work... I have only one wish and that is to patch the differences among the members of my family (my side). That will make me completely happy. I missed my siblings so much and I am praying they are also doing fine.

Yay, I am getting emotional again.( Inhale, exhale.. and smile). I want a happy post so I will just share with you how I spend my day.

We always start our day with a heavy breakfast.

Fried rice, tocino, eggplant and egg

Daily Inspiration: Think Before You Speak

Good morning guys!

Thank God it's Friday! I know you are waiting for this day so quickly, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Daily Inspirational Quotes @momaye.com

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Momaye's Baby: Baby Mizyra Aika

I love looking at baby girls especially when they are dressed and accessorized. So I know like me, you will love to see this beautiful photo of Baby Mizyra Aika, daughter of Mommy Miyelle.

Baby Mizyra Aika wearing crochet booties, sandals, and headbands

Daily Inspiration: When there seemed to be no hope at all

Good morning!

Thank you for all the greetings! Although I still don't have enough sleep, I still feel energized. You know, even if my birthday is a holiday, I still work but at home. I will share with you how I spent my day yesterday.

Meanwhile, let's have our Daily Inspiration for today.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Daily Inspiration: A Birthday Prayer

Good morning!

It's my day! So let me first utter a birthday prayer.

Birthday Prayer @beliefnet.com

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