Wifely Steps

Better late than never! Also see: Jenee’s Ref Door Kay’s Ref Door Dang’s Ref Door (updated 06-16-06) Sprittibee’s Ref Door (updated 6-28-06) Jey’s Ref Door (updated 7-17-06) Yasmin’s Ref Door (updaed 7-17-06) Rachel’s Ref Door (updated 10-03-06) Siena’s Ref Door (updated 10-03-06) Xtianne’s Ref Door (updated 10-17-06) Petite’s Ref Door (updated 10-25-06) —> I will [...]

Welcome to the final update of The Ref Door Project! Here are the last three magnets for our ref door: Barbara‘s ref door is so organized! She says she likes keeping the front clean, so her magnets and notes are on the side of the ref. The black and white pics look great! Jher‘s ref [...]

Dear Home Remedies Book, You sly, sly minx. You had me at “Thousands of Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Everyday Health Problems.” It also helped that you were on sale. I loved how your words were friendly and approachable. You made “constipation,” “blisters” and “pimples” so interesting I just had to keep [...]

I was tagged by Tintin. Instructions: Name ten of life’s simple pleasures that you like the most, then pick ten people to do the same. Try to be original and creative and not to use things that someone else has already used. Husby asking for a hug. Getting lost in a really good book. A [...]

The sky is God’s palette. It is the perfect blend of purples, pinks, blue and yellows. Never mind the silhouettes of busy homes and electric poles below. I look up and the sky calms me. What does the sky’s color remind you of? It reminds me of cotton candy, grape jelly, baby smiles and unicorns. [...]

Writing letters was one of my hobbies as a kid. I loved writing so much I had more than 100 penpals at one time. I still have some of their letters! My penpals’ ages ranged from ten years younger than me to ten years older. One of the thrills of having penpals was mail waiting [...]

When was the last time you had fun with your Mom? Mother’s Day is a few days away. A plan is in the works for my Mom but has yet to be finalized with my sisters. (Hi Mama! I know you’re reading this, hehehe.) The pic on the left was taken last year, but not [...]

I love saba bananas. Yum. I love having it in Adobo or Nilaga. Yum yum. Or fry it and serve as part of an arroz ala cubana meal. Yum yum yum. For merienda, I love having it sliced length-wise, frying it, and then eating it with a bit of butter and sugar. Or you can [...]

I always look forward to family gatherings because not only do I get to catch up on my relatives’ stories, but we always end up playing a good game of mahjong. Our bets are waaay low (P1.00, P2.00). We don’t really mind though as our main objective is to share stories as we wash the [...]

Preparing this fruity dessert is easy as 1-2-3. You don’t believe me? I’ll prove it: (1) Slice a chilled melon in half. (2) Take out the seeds. (3) Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the center. Ta-da! I told you!