what not to give your kids this X'mas....

I know. 'Been there, done that. Children could be the meanest creatures on earth when it comes to receiving gifts. When they receive a gift that they do not like, they will say it out loud, throw the gift away, thereby breaking the giver's heart. So if you want the child to appreciate your gift, never buy one based on what YOU want or what HER MOTHER or FATHER wants. Rather, have in mind what the boy or girl really wants. Here's a list of what kids do not want to receive as gifts:
1. a pair of socks
2. knickers or panties or briefs
3. t-shirts
4. books
5. dress
6. hat
7. diapers
8. milk formula
9. money
10. pants, shorts
11. throw pillows
12. shoes, slippers

In short, clothes do not open up the kids' eyes. The reactions you get whenever they open a gift containing one of those listed above are varied: "I hate it." "Yuck." "I don't like it." "It's so boring." Or they cry or throw a tantrum. So what sort of gift will they appreciate? Simple. In buying a gift for your kids, think of TOYS. Yes, you can't go wrong with TOYS. They will love any sort of toys. Although most likely these toys would end up as garbage, never mind, if you want to see that smile on their faces when they open their gifts, just think and be like a kid in buying gifts for children.

Sunday indulgences....

For two reasons, I decided to take a walk for almost an hour from my residence to the marketplace. That's free exercise and fare-free as well. After buying some fish and my favorite "dahon sa sili," I headed back home to show our new househelp how to cook "tinola." After cooking the simple dish, I moved on to the next task of giving my dogs a bath. That done, I hit the bathroom for a quick shower, ate a quick lunch, and tryked to Marirose Beauty Salon for my weekly manicure, pedicure, & facial.

Villa Eden Resort, 20 minutes to paradise

A short 20-minute trip to another island will bring you to a place called Liloan, Santander, Cebu where a quiet resort called Villa Eden beckons with its awesome facilities enough to make any visitor gasp "heaven." An eternity pool that seems to meet the blue sea, a tennis court, bar,good food, a function room, cozy rooms overlooking the sea that lashes with its cool clean breeze, and a panorama of hills, rocks,and flowers to feast your eyes with. It is a place perfect for honeymooners or any sort of get-together. To go there from Dumaguete City, one needs to only take the fast craft in Sibulan and voila, after 20 minutes, you're in paradise.
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Ten Favortie things...

If Oprah has her top ten favorite things list, every other human being also has, and definitely, I too have my own. Here they go:

1.Having my weekly manicure, pedicure, and foot scrub is so relaxing.

2.Full body massage---Swedish combined with Shiatsu, please.

3.Rambutan---a kilo of it I say, definitely completes my day.

4. Playing with my three playful pet dogs---makes me feel like a child again.

5. Reading. Anything that comes in handy on any given day.

6. Dressing up. I love doing this once a week for my TV show.

7. Dancing. (sighs) I really miss doing this for a long time.

8. Simply being with my family---that's heaven for me.

9. Driving. I love driving! Miss this too.

10. Being in control of my time by having my own business. Nothing beats this---when you're the boss and you call the shots.

Simple stuff really. It doesn't take much to please a human like me. LOL

internet cafe as new nanny..

Years back, when the internet still was unknown, busy parents would just turn on the television set and leave their children to watch shows all day long while they do their chores. Today however, with the emergence of internet cafes in our country, parents find it more convenient to just put their kids who are old enough to use the computer, in safe internet cafes where they can play their favorite computer games while they do their shopping and other tasks minus the hassle of bringing along the kids. All they have to do is to inform the net cafe attendant that the kids will be picked up at a certain time. Times have changed.