What If I Won’t Produce as Much Milk?

March 10, 2025 / Posted by in Breastfeeding

If you’re a first-time breastfeeding mom, you worry like you’ve never worried before. You put your every thought and action under a microscope and weigh them on an invisible scale. You find yourself asking one too many times, “Am I doing enough?”

This question even expands to different versions, such as: Am I producing enough milk? Will lactation supplements help? What if, after doing everything, I still won’t produce as much milk?

We have a lot to share with you in this article, but let us start with this: We got you, Momma.

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Unboxing Surprises: What I Discovered from Collecting Sanrio Blind Boxes

March 7, 2025 / Posted by in News and Trends

I was a big Hello Kitty fan as a little girl. My collection wasn’t grand, but every Hello Kitty piece I had was special. My fondness for the character faded with time, and I never expected to meet that fangirl me again, until I had a daughter for a firstborn.

Gifts from family and friends introduced my daughter to Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi, a few of the many lovable Sanrio characters. So when Jollibee teased its collaboration with Sanrio for its upcoming Kiddie Meal toys, I marked the release date and made sure we’ll get first dibs on the six collectibles.

Just when I thought it’s a piece of cake to collect all of them comes the twist: each of the toys comes in a blind box, which means I have no way of knowing what character I’ll take home. My husband and I took our chances and bought three on the morning of its release. As we unboxed our first, second, and third, we were literally in for a surprise.

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Family Camping Minus the Fuss: Tips for Beginners

March 7, 2025 / Posted by in Activities, Lifestyle

Just recently, my 8-year-old daughter woke up crying because she wanted to go camping again. I totally get it—it’s been months since our last. My husband and I welcomed it as a break from our busy schedules, so we stopped by the grocery to grab some liempo and veggies for dinner, trusted the gear that we had, and off we went camping to Lucia’s Tagaytay!

When you see camping photos from friends and family, your initial reaction probably is, “Wow, I want to try it too, but how?” Camping may look overwhelming, but worry not! You can start little by little and before you know it, you’ll already feel like a pro camper!

We’re not exactly master campers yet, but after three years of doing this, we’ve come to realize that we don’t really need much to enjoy camping. We started with the most basic gear, then slowly upgraded to the fancy ones, only to realize that we don’t need all those.

So, here’s what got us through a very unplanned camping trip (aka the gear you’ll actually use), and some tips on how you can enjoy your first!

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What Does Being a “Strong Mom” Mean in 2025?

March 4, 2025 / Posted by in Motherhood

We usually associate the idea of a “strong” mom with someone who is well-versed in self-sacrifice, yet still looks completely unfazed at the end of the day. We read about (or witness) these “supermoms” in envy, wishing we could do half the things on her list without having a meltdown before our day is done.

It seems we’ve put the concept of this “supermom” on a pedestal. We’ve convinced ourselves that unlike her, the overwhelm of mom life has weakened us – and that we could do so much better. But truth be told, there is no such thing as a “supermom”; only imperfect women who are mothering to the best of their abilities, which often reveals unseen or unappreciated ways strength shows up in the day-to-day of parenting.

This Women’s Month, allow me to challenge our perception of the “strong” mom by redefining what strength actually looks like in motherhood.

What Does Being a "Strong Mom" Mean in 2025?

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