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Maginhawa Street Eats: The Budget-Friendly Edition

May 23, 2019

I remember the first time I stepped foot in Maginhawa. It was during my first month as a student in UP-Diliman, and my roommates wanted to eat out for dinner. We had a lot of choices: Area 2, UP Town Center...

Sick of the Pink or Blue Cliché? Here are 3 Unique Baby Shower Themes to Try

Geri Osorio

May 15, 2019

Food & Drink, Kids, Parenting

Childbearing is a beautiful experience that parallels no other. But as wonderful as it is, bringing a baby into the world and being responsible for another person’s life can get overwhelming, especially for...

Bullet Journal: An Effective Way of Putting Your Life Together

Bea Mandac

May 14, 2019

art, DIY, Inspiration

It’s always necessary to keep track of things — what we’ve done, what we need to do, and what we aim to do. Plenty of productivity tools (think: planners) and apps help make sure we remember stuff, cross it...

What Some Filipino Moms Do to Look and Feel Young

May Elona

May 14, 2019

Health, Mind & Body, Skin-care, Tips

I was walking in the mall one day when a credit card agent stopped me. She waved an application form in front of my face and said, "May credit card ka na, ne? Graduate ka na ba?" (Do you have a credit card,...

7 Pieces of Advice (or Sermon) from Moms That Make Adulting Easier

Berna Sastrillo

May 9, 2019

Inspiration, Parenting, Relationships

Whether you're a college gal who lives in an apartment near school, a yuppie who just moved to your own condo, or a 20-something lady who still lives in the nest but pays your own bills, you know ...

The Pregnancy Diet: What Should You Eat?

Bien Aronales

May 8, 2019

Food & Drink, Health, Women's Issues

Pregnancy brings about a dramatic change in your diet. You’re eating for two now, and some food products may not be right for your developing baby. So you need the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and nu...

One Local Brand’s Bid to Help Dying Filipino Languages

Mai Porras

May 7, 2019

Entrepreneurship & Sidelines, Fashion, Inspiration, Shopping

The Philippines, home to 104 million Filipinos, has 175 languages. But according to Philippine National Museum chief anthropologist Artemio Barbosa, in a decade or so many no longer hear 50 of the countr...

Why They Stay: Understanding the Cycle of Domestic Abuse

Ruth M. Mazo

May 2, 2019

Mental Health, Relationships, Women's Issues

“He means well.” “He’s just being protective.” “He didn’t mean to do it. He was just upset.” You have heard statements like this from your friends. You have observed how their relationship has deg...

Talking About It Can Save Your (or Someone’s) Life

Ashley Petallano

April 30, 2019

Health, Mental Health, Relationships

I don’t like talking about my problems. I’d rather help someone else process their worries than give myself time to sit down and figure out my personal concerns. I’m OK anyway. I’m emotionally independen...

6 Ways to Reduce Your Stress at Work (Other Than Stress-Eating)

Berna Sastrillo

April 25, 2019

Careers, Mind & Body, Working Life

Swamped with high-prio tasks? Got yelled at because of that one typo error in your presentation? Had to stay beyond your shift for hours to finish all of your backlog? We get it. Work days can be mentall...