Walk in a Working Momma's shoes

Being a mom can really place a significant effect on every aspect of a woman’s life. My life has turned a complete 360 from daily routines and challenges, to newfound lifestyle, goals and adventures. A lot of people say that getting married will change your life and more when you step into parenthood. They say it is the end of everything that you used to be/to do/to have in your singlehood. That can be right on many things and some can just be re-kindled or even taken at different heights. ;) Here comes Beauty and Momness – this is a series of classes which aim to re-discover confidence and enhance beauty in all Moms. The first class is specifically designed for Moms who consider themselves a novice to skincare and make up. This was held on February 4, 2017 at the Evia Lifestyle Center. This workshop is very hands on and intimate. The table were classified by skin type and each had an assigned make up artist from Unified MakeUp Artists of the Philippines to assist Moms w...

It’s been almost a year since I started working again. My company anniversary is just a day away from my birthday next month. As I begin re-counting how I started, I simply feel thankful. It’s been a very exhausting but productive end of the year (and now, the start of the year). Mr. D’Town and I are left without help as soon as November 30 which reminds me of probably starting my Yaya Diaries, if given some time to write again. We manage by taking turns before and after our shifts, as if we’re roommates. Sometimes, when my Mom can, she helps us take care of Baby G for 3 to 5 days depending on the shift we have. I’m squeezing in this entry for this brand new start of 2017 (while Baby G is fast asleep and sprawled in the middle of the bed and me? at the foot of the bed with the lappy). That I really do welcome its challenges and the new goals we have ahead. I could not imagine how 10 levels higher of a difficulty would be for us as full time working parents compared to one of u...

  South PiNanays (SPiN) is a breastfeeding and mommy support group for mothers in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon. Their main advocacy is to help provide proper information, guidance and support to mothers as they go through their breastfeeding journey and motherhood in general. They also provide breastfeeding support and counseling to groups and individuals through public seminars, home/hospital visits, phone, SMS, social media and email. They are quite well- known and well-loved for their small and big meet-ups. Aside from breastfeeding, they give support and helpful information on topics such as babywearing, cloth diapering and complementary feeding. SPiN was established in October 2013 and is recognized as the official Breastfeeding Support Group of Asian Hospital & Medical Center, Ospital ng Paranaque and Olivarez General Hospital and is an accredited NGO of the City of Tagaytay. The group currently has about 3,500 members an...