Wifely Steps

Ants are fierce where I live, and they sure love my honey. So I put my bottle of honey in a little water bath. The water keeps the ants away and there’s more honey for me! It’s simple and effective. Good thing there aren’t any bees. I wouldn’t know how to deal with that!

Honey in [...]

This is Part 3 of my interview with Jay David, a.k.a. popular blogger Batjay. In Part 1 of our interview, Batjay wrote his 12-year-old self a letter. In Part 2, he talked about health, laughter and adobo. In this part of the interview, he shares his thoughts on books to be kept forever, marriage and [...]

Many years ago, I got into a car accident. I kept mum about it because I didn’t want to create havoc, especially at home. I wasn’t badly hurt after all, but I was traumatized. More than that, I was embarrassed. My friend, who had a little too much to drink, got behind the wheel. I, [...]

When was the last time you decluttered your cupboard or your pantry? If you’re one of those who regularly check expiration dates or have a FIFO method with your goods (first in, first out), good for you! But if you just haphazardly shove items into the cupboard and forget about them later on like me, [...]

A month ago, I asked my Plurk buddies, “What song would you like to slow-dance to with your special someone?” Their answers will make you go “awww.”
“All My Life”
“Thank You” by Led Zeppelin
“You to Me Are Everything”
“At Last” by Etta James
“When You Know” by Shawn Colvin
“Kapag Sinabi Ko Sa ‘Yo” by Gary Granada
“Love” by [...]

One of the little struggles that can end up as a huge frustration is finding where a roll of tape begins. Oh yeah. Tape dispensers are one of the best inventions, but I don’t have one for every roll of tape I have at home. Here’s a little trick I learned from my Aunt.

Use a [...]

One man’s clutter is another’s prized find. A few weeks ago, my family and I held our very first garage sale. It was a big success! Here are some tips I gathered from that experience that I hope can help you!

How to hold a successful garage sale:
1. Set a date and time, and [...]

I try to carry food with me everywhere I go. You never know when you’ll be caught in traffic with a rumbling tummy, or when your kid or friend suddenly goes cranky because of hunger. Snacks to the rescue!
Chocolate melts quickly, especially in this tropical weather. Granola bars go too sticky on me. Bananas turn [...]

First reaction: Heyyyyy, that was awesome.
Second reaction: Ewwww, I don’t want anybody’s breath on MY eggs.
Third reaction: I hope they don’t do it that way in restaurants. Gross.
Fourth reaction: Do I have eggs at home? I want to try it later…

Fixing my iTunes playlist is so cathartic. I’m not a music person — I don’t know what the latest hits are, but I do love to read books. This is why I thought of naming my playlists after some of my favorite books. This way of organizing songs has helped me appreciate music more. When [...]