Category Archives: OC On-the-Go
M Style: Fall Fashion in Seoul
We went to Seoul last month (post to follow soon), prior to the whole North Korea situation. I don’t want to make light of the threats but I also feel that Seoul shouldn’t be overshadowed by them, so I’ll just try to keep things light with this post on M’s ”winter fashion”, as she called it. I also put together a few … Continue reading
OC Quick Tip: Bring Pajamas to Parties
N’s bedtime routine starts at 6:30 PM. M’s starts at 8:30 PM. Throughout the year, we successfully beg off nighttime parties but the Filipino Christmas season is, of course, different. Since Dec. 21, we have been out every night for a party with friends or family; and we have been coming home past 10 PM. Because of this, we have … Continue reading
Travel Fashion with Mommy Matters (Plus a Contest)
Instead of doing traditional birthday parties for our kids, we prefer to travel. This year, we went to Boracay for M’s birthday and to Cebu for N’s birthday. I am really glad I am still breastfeeding N because it is the best option for traveling infants. I don’t have to bring bottles, sterilizers, etc. It’s also great for the plane … Continue reading
Defensive Parenting: Keeping Your Kids Safe in Public
In our travels to other countries, my husband always notices how parents really let their kids roam freely and independently even in public places. This is a stark contrast to the normal Filipino way of hovering over our kids — always holding their hand, strapping them into their strollers (even if they’ve outgrown them) or always having a yaya hold … Continue reading
