Pretty Practical Mom

Hello, mga marse! After a long hiatus, I am thrilled to reconnect with you through this blog. Life has been a whirlwind, and I have so much to share. For those new here, I am a proud Filipino mom of three beautiful daughters, and I'm excited to reintroduce myself and this blog, which has always been a cherished space for me. A Growing Family During my time away, our family has grown. We now have a third daughter who has brought even more joy, love, and laughter into our lives. Watching my girls bond and grow together has been one of the most fulfilling experiences. It's incredible how each child brings a unique light and energy to our family dynamic. Incorporating More Veggies into Our Lifestyle One of the most significant changes in our lives recently has been our effort to make healthier food choices by adding more vegetables to our meals. This journey isn’t about going fully vegan but about finding balance and making mindful, nutritious decisions. As a mom, I want my daughte...

  The Birthday Girl As parents, we all strive to give our children the best and most special birthday celebrations, filled with love, joy, and cherished memories. However, if hindi ka RK (Rich Kid) 😂financial constraints can make it challenging to plan an extravagant party. Well, it's not the lavishness of the celebration that matters but the genuine happiness and togetherness shared with loved ones. Amarah's birthday celebration at McDonald's proves that even with a limited budget, love and family can turn any event into something truly magical. Digital Invitation A Simple Venue with Overflowing Love: As my daughter's birthday approached, I knew I had to plan something special within our limited means. After considering various options, we decided to host her party at McDonald's. With a capacity of only 30 people, I knew it might get a little crowded, but I wanted to make sure that both sides of our family could join the celebration. One good thing about McDonald...

Do you know that you can actually start an Ukay business with just a thousand pesos?? Yup, you read that right! This can be tripled in a day or a week of selling your Ukay!  If you have 1000 and wondering what business to start with that,   You're on the right page because I'm gonna teach you how you can start and grow your business with that money. Before we go any further, I want to let you know that this isn't going to be easy. It's not just about starting a business and making money, it is also about learning new skills so you can use them in the future and make more money. Just a little background,   When I started my ukay ukay business last October, I was only a month away from giving birth to my youngest daughter. It's safe to say that I was pretty pregnant at the time.  My first thought was to start a business that wouldn't cause me so much fatigue while I was waiting for my baby to arrive. I mean, it's hard enough to run a business while you're ...

    Most of you are probably thinking of ways to earn money online since we have been locked up at   home for some time now due to the COVID-19. Well there might be many ways for us to earn but be careful on choosing one because you might end up wasting your precious time trying online jobs that are not legit. I have been teaching ESL for many years now. This job can really pay the bills plus it won't require you too much to get started with just enough skill set and a few equipment. You are good to go! Some people are hesitant to apply because they're thinking that it might require a Bachelor's Degree, but I can tell that YES it can be an advantage, but even if you're currently a student or an undergraduate who's looking for a job —  Then this might be the perfect job for you. Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skill Communication is very important and Conversations are supposed to be fun. Iba ibang uri ng students ang makakusap ninyo from time to time lalo ...

This rainy season, who can resist the temptation of coffee? Not even pregnant women I bet. Oh Why am I pregnant this rainy season? 😞 I need coffee to have my system working at full force. Pregnant women also need their fix of caffeine, but doctors warn against drinking coffee during pregnancy.  Experts say that no safe level of caffeine exists for a growing fetus. Therefore, it is not recommended to drink coffee while pregnant or trying to conceive and a woman who drinks coffee will be more likely to have miscarriages, stillbirths, infants with low birth weight or small for gestational age, leukaemia in children and overweight  but According to the current guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)  200 mg of caffeine a day has risks that are extremely small.  Pregnant women can have 1–2 cups (240–580 mL) of coffee as long as it doesn't exceed 200 mg  however do you know that Caffeine can also be found in a number of foo...

  UTZ: 14 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS A new addition to the family is coming 💓My firstborn is 10 my second daughter is 5 and now I'm pregnant again and maybe this is the last because this is the third time I will give birth through CS, My OB said I'll have tubal ligation after giving birth.  I don't know the gender yet but I am assuming haha, actually hoping and praying that it'll be a BOY this time, I also look at a Chinese Calendar Gender predictor   and it says it's gonna be a boy. If you are expecting you might want to try it just for fun! With my First and Second daughter Chinese calendar was also my gender reference and they were both accurate.   I remember praying to have a little boy but when the pandemic happens I also prayed to God na sana wag muna , binawi ko talaga haha kase narealize ko magiging mahirap if ever sa dami ng may covid and sa sitwasyon pag nasa hospital na but I believe God really knows what our heart desires 💓 He hears more than what we say. I ...

  I slept for eight hours last night and it feels amazing. I was so tired from the Netflix series that my husband made me watch yesterday, but now all is well because today we will sleep in! I had a lot of time to think about how much Netflix has been affecting our lives since he started watching these shows on there 24/7. Now I'm going to take advantage of this day off by sleeping in until noon - life can't get any better than when you start your weekend early.  Today, My husband cooked Pancit Bihon Gisado for lunch, I've been requesting this for some days already. I miss eating Lechon Pancit of BELLYCHON WARRIORS.  My kids and their cousin requested some cookies. I was in a good mood and so I had no problem fulfilling their request. Besides, it's always fun to bake something with the kids! I am always hesitant to buy bakery items in supermarkets because of how sugary most of them are, most of the time I'd just bake at home. I can make them any type of cookie or br...

         This kimchi recipe is just like the real thing! It's authentic Korean flavor, plus it's not super spicy at all. We've been selling it to our neighbors and friends, and they love it — so we're sharing it with you. I didn't actually change the recipe; I just tweaked it to cater to Filipino tastes. Ingredients 1.5 kilo of nappa cabbage (pechay baguio sa tagalog) ½ cup rock salt For Chilli Paste: 2 cups water 2 tablespoons glutinous rice flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar  Vegetables: 2 cups radish sliced thinly 1 cup carrot sliced thinly 4 stalks onion leeks sliced thinly ½ cup garlic cloves (24 garlic cloves), minced 2 teaspoon ginger, minced 1 cup onion, minced ½ cup fish sauce ¼ cup fermented shrimp paste 2 cups hot pepper flakes (gochugaru) Directions Prepare and salt the cabbage: 1.Wash all the vegetables thoroughly. 2.The cabbage can be cut into small bite size pieces or just trim the bottom part. 3.Sprinkle the salt between the leaves by lifting u...

 We just came home from my mom's place. We celebrated New Year there. Now I am having coffee while writing this. It is day 1 of 365 days of the year 2021! Yay!  We chose to celebrate in a very minimal way. Last Christmas we only cooked what we can consume for dinner. This New Year's Eve I baked a cake and cooked Lechon caldereta and brought them at my mom's. This is the first time na wala kameng leftover haha.  This is also the first time I didn't follow any feng-shui or color of the year thingy haha.   Our New Year's eve was quite busy because of the incoming orders and while waiting for the orders to cook. I was drinking coffee while having a quiet conversation to God .I thought about every hurtful events in the past. All the worries and fear I was holding This year I promise to not regret anything and that I will leave everything in God's hands.  This is probably the first time I feel ecstatic during new year! I don't know but I am just in high...

  I've been really busy the past few days that I didn't have time to clean up our humble abode. I know I am also responsible for the upkeep of our house but I am really thankful for my husband that he is taking over the house chores for the meantime. This year I have given away many stuff that we didn't use anymore. I am trying my best and slowly convincing myself to live a minimalist lifestyle. I also started following Minimalist PH and Tipid Living on Facebook to get some advice on how to live a clutter free life. Well I will just post more about it on my next blog . Christmas and New Year are just around the corner. Yay! One common tradition Filipinos follow is cleaning our house thoroughly on or before New Year's Eve. Out with the old and in with the new they say. Most people believe in the idea that cleaning our house before the first day of the new year ensures that we don't carry in our old, or unpleasant memories into the New Year.   Today, I would like to f...

  GGSS! haha The first time my husband dyed my hair was early this year. I wanted to change my hair color again but my husband insisted of doing it for me. (nice) I find this little act of kindness of my husband very sweet .We are always together doing chores and helping each other  even in our small business,  for like almost 8 years. For some, maybe It is "nakakasawa na" 😂but I've never felt it. I am always and still so clingy and Yes I am confident with a heart that my husband feels the same way (haha I hope) He spent hours doing my hair, coloring, rinsing and blow drying my hair and I appreciate it. I love moments like this because unstoppable ang kwentuhan not gossip but our kwentuhan about our goals in life and things we wanna achieve for our family. stress na sya ang likot ko daw hahaha Ayun na nga so we started with bleaching my hair. We used Verdon Bleach yung blue powder about 2 tbsp. then we mixed it with 90ml 12% oxidizer. My husband then sectioned ...