Wifely Steps

The game is easy! I will ask a question. The first person who comments will answer my question, and will leave a question for the next person to answer. This next person will answer that question, and leave a question for the next next person to answer. I am sure you get it! To make [...]

Turn up the airconditioning and here’s little Cujo, all bundled up. Anyone want to give him a hug for extra warmth? This Cujo pic a week is my little tribute to this fuzzy wuzzy family friend. 52 weeks in a year brings you 52 Cujo pics! Here are the past Cujo snaps:

Ginisang ampalaya (sauteed bitter gourd) is healthy comfort food. Ampalaya is one of the most misjudged vegetables. It does have a very bitter taste after all. But when prepared in a particular way, ampalaya can be delectable and “crave-able.” That strong craving got me out of my cooking drought the other night, and I was [...]

It’s old news by now that Anthony Bourdain came to the Philippines to shoot an episode for his hit show “No Reservations.” You might have probably seen the episode too. I love Anthony Bourdain. I love his rebel-without-a-cause personality. I enjoy learning from him. I watch his show on TV even if it’s a rerun. [...]

Happiness is my family gathering ’round the kitchen table and exchanging stories about the past, present and future. * This is an old pic of my parents’ kitchen, but it still looks pretty much the same. Just fill the table with food, surround it with our chatter, and you’ve got a place that is extra [...]

Photo by thejbird The game is easy! I will ask a question. The first person who comments will answer my question, and will leave a question for the next person to answer. This next person will answer that question, and leave a question for the next next person to answer. I am sure you get [...]

Vintage art like the ones below are great. They remind me of those old Coca-Cola ads. The women always look so put-together and refined! And then over the past years, witty and ironic lines were mixed together with the vintage images. Hilarious results. Below are twelve of my favorite vintage funny art. Which one do [...]

Do you want to have a baby boy or a baby girl? A friend sent me a Chinese Birth Gender Calendar ages ago. It has always intrigued me! How to read it: The numbers on the left are the age of the mother at the time of conception, the months are when the baby was [...]

A little over 14 weeks now and I can’t zip up my jeans anymore. My bump’s growing and becoming more evident. It’s an awesome thing to watch my tummy grow, but wardrobe-wise, it’s becoming quite a challenge. And I hate shopping for new clothes. Some Mommy friends recommended that I get a belly band. It’s [...]

In a previous entry, some of you asked what a Swiffer sweeper is. Here’s what it looks like: Image credit: Swiffer It’s like a broom and a mop in one. When I use my broom, I find that the dust flies around with each sweeping. It gets pretty annoying. But after using this Swiffer Sweeper, [...]