hdb425

@hdb425 (72)

Philippines • Age 52

Joined myLot 17 years ago

"Live simply so others may simply live..."

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about me

roadlesstraveled @roadlesstraveled (14) • Philippines 23 Feb 07

This blog is not intended to analyze and define the strange phenomenon of the growing numbers of men and women who are perceived to be hesitant to assume greater responsibilities of married life. Neither is this an attempt to...

on being single

single men

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hdb425 I agree that today's society is not so accepting of the singlehood status. It's truly sad that it frowns upon people who've chosen this path. I believe a number of people really choose life as a single but there are those who are in it by default. Being single...

27 Feb 07

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Breast feeding in Public

solmari @solmari (123) • United States 21 Feb 07

Do you think it's wrong to nurse your baby in public? I mean to me it's such a natural thing. A woman here where i live was nursing her baby boy in the shopping mall and a security guard came and told her that she most cover the...

breast feeding

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hdb425 I am stunned at your story. Serves the shopping mall right that the couple returned all the stuff they bought. Breastfeeding is a natural thing. It's only narrow-minded people who give so much malice to this. In breastfeeding in public, we don't really show...

21 Feb 07

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You got talent?

nangkasuy @nangkasuy (83) • Philippines 14 Feb 07

Most of the people I know have talents. I don't think I have any. And that makes me depressed. What's your talent?

people

talents

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hdb425 Hi! I don't believe you don't have any...I've read your blog and you have a talent for writing, and you have a talent in front of the still camera. So, don't be depressed, ok? As for moi, I'd like to believe I'm gifted with the following: creative writing,...

14 Feb 07

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All about Weddings!

mrsrealo @mrsrealo (21) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

weddings, tying the knot, marriage.. be it simple or grand, civil or church, i've always enjoyed attending weddings. more so when preparing for my own :) in your case, what do you prefer? an intimate wedding or a grand one? how...

preps

weddings

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hdb425 Before I got married, I used to get carried away at weddings that I attend. I always imagine myself being the bride, having everyone's undivided attention on me...everything about the church and reception in perfect harmony and order. When I began planning our...

14 Feb 07

how would you know if the one you are with is the one you should be with?

dubaimt @dubaimt (273) • United Arab Emirates 13 Feb 07

i have been in this relationship for some time now, and i can say no relationship is perfect. we had our own bouts of ups and downs, and the really, really downs. but after all of these fights, we still end up together and still...

relationships

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hdb425 The short answer? You don't. You never know for sure that whoever you are with right now is really THE ONE. Your own feelings and judgement though will be able to let you know whether you're in a relationship that is worth to take into permanence like...

14 Feb 07

How much TV would you allow your toddler to watch?

ldmagat @ldmagat (24) • Philippines 8 Feb 07

My 1.5yo daughter watches Dora, Barney, Baby Einstein and such. But I didn't expose her to TV. Since now she's a parrot (imitates words here and there), I wouldn't want her to catch vulgar actions or words. I would want to...

parenting

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hdb425 I have a feeling a lot of Moms who'll see this post will probably disagree with me. So, I'll begin by saying that my take on this particular discussion is that it really depends on one's parenting style. Before we had children, my husband and I knew that TV...

13 Feb 07

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movies

im_anna @im_anna (717) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

what was the last movie you watched that you really enjoyed? Who's in it? Why did you enjoy it? Can you recommend a good DVD to recommend this Valentine's?

entertainment

movies

valentines day

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hdb425 It's not really a romantic flick but it's also good for Happy Hearts Day because it's all about love (love of a father for his son)...it's Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith. A tearjerker definitely but a lot of values can be learned from the movie. If...

13 Feb 07

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What do you think of Other Woman?

teyang @teyang (136) • Philippines 12 Feb 07

Do you hate them, pity them, or you understand them? Why? Why there are woman who enters in this kind of situation? Whose to blame the women or the married man?

married man

other woman

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hdb425 Having been a victim of adultery, I've learned that this situation is a 3-way street...it's not the fault of any one person but rather the effect of the combined shortcomings of three people: the husband, the wife and the other woman. All three become...

12 Feb 07

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WHAT are the secrets of a PERFECT relationship...?

totalearnings @totalearnings (1603) • India 12 Feb 07

i was thinking on the secrets of perfect relationship be it your wife or lover. i could just think of four 1. it’s important to have a woman who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, 2. it’s important to have a woman who...

relationships

secrets

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hdb425 First of all, I don't believe there's such a thing as a perfect relationship much as no perfect person exists. What makes a relationship between two people strong and interesting are the following: 1. open communication between them (whether they have a...

12 Feb 07

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When a mother leaves her child to work abroad...does that make her a bad mother?

selina0625 @selina0625 (1379) • Philippines 3 Feb 07

Three weeks from now I'll be leaving my seven month old child to my parents and my husband to go abroad for a job.All I wanted is a good future for my child. A life that is financially secured.I want him to study in a good school....

child

mother

work abroad

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hdb425 Try labeling the millions of Filipino female OFW's as "bad mothers" and you'll surely get nothing short of World War III. When mothers leave their families in search of a better future for them, it makes them heroes because of the extreme sacrifice that they...

11 Feb 07

Long Distance Relationships.......Do u believe?

rahuldmhatre @rahuldmhatre (736) • India 11 Feb 07

So i was wondering, what do you guys think of long-distance relationships. Would you get involved in one? Have you had one, was it a success? These are my answers: 1. Would you get involved? No..never..waste of time and money...

long distance relationships

love

relationships

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hdb425 I believe long distance relationships work for some and fail for others. Unfortunately (or fortunately - you'll find out why later), it didn't work out for me. I was engaged to my first boyfriend for almost 3 years and throughout that time we were apart from...

11 Feb 07

should i really stop using msg(vetsin) in cooking our foods?

joyskie23 @joyskie23 (174) • Philippines 11 Feb 07

I heard from someone who has a 5year old son that they are not using msg in cooking their food anymore because its really bad for our health specially to kids because it can really damage their brain at an early age.Is it true?

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hdb425 I've stopped using MSG in cooking for more than 6 years now. It was when I got married. Hubby doesn't like having it in his food and he gets dizzy when eating food that has MSG (so no one can fool him with regard to having MSG in food). I know that it's really...

11 Feb 07

What's your daily routine at home?

yamiboo @yamiboo (466) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

For stay-at-home moms, what's your daily routine at home? We usually wake up at 10am, have breakfast, then I bathe them at around 11, lunch at 12 or 1230pm, let them play till 230, 230 kids' afternoon naptime, when they wake up...

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hdb425 Here's a sneak peak at my SAHM daily routine: 6:00 am - Wake up and prepare breakfast; prepare hubby's stuff for work and his lunch; eat breakfast 7:30 am - Prepare for online class; conduct online class 8:30 am - Kids wake up; Nick Jr. time 10:00 am -...

11 Feb 07

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N@W members: put your info here!!!

everafter @everafter (378) • Philippines 6 Feb 07

Maria Jade Gutierrez 12.27.06 Cody 11.18.04

weddings

weddingsatwork

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hdb425 Cathee & Jerome 03.16.01 - civil, Cebu City 06.17.06 - OLHRC, General Santos City Jarred Andrei -12.04.02 Caitlin Alyssa - 10.30.06 ***proud residents of General Santos City but moving to Butuan City very soon!

11 Feb 07

Woes of a Stay-At-Home Mom

nangkasuy @nangkasuy (83) • Philippines 8 Feb 07

The decision to quit my job and stay at home came when I gave birth to my eldest. For three years and 2 kids now, I say it is very fulfilling and enjoyable to be with the children everyday and seeing all their new discoveries. If...

sahm

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hdb425 I believe that most SAHMs struggle with financial problems. I guess it comes with the territory (unless of course your husband is a high-ranking business executive, a filthy-rich businessman, a thriving politician or a top level government officer). But...

9 Feb 07

What was the last movie you saw?

marief2rnurse @marief2rnurse (2704) • United States 8 Feb 07

And how much does it cost now to see a movie at the theater? Matinee and regular price. How much are popcorn and soda now? The last time I saw a movie in the US matinee was about $2.50, regular showing was about $7.50......

last movie you saw

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hdb425 Here in Gen San, watching a movie costs only $1. Popcorn is about $0.50 and soda is the same. We don't need to be there at the start because we can enter the theater in between showings. The last movie I saw in the theater is a Filipino love comedy film...

9 Feb 07

What do you do to earn extra money? Aside from posting in mylot?

ethanmama @ethanmama (1745) • Philippines 9 Feb 07

My real profession is a doctor. But I also do other things to augment our family income, like invest in mutual funds, do a small online buy and sell business, and of course, post in mylot. What about you? What income...

earn

extra income

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hdb425 I'm a SAHM but I help my husband with our family income by doing some sideline business and part time work. For about 4 years, I did some tuna and seafood trading. When the demand for these products became slower, I had to stop. Late last year, my husband...

9 Feb 07

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Sleeping Arrangement with Babies

teyang @teyang (136) • Philippines 8 Feb 07

What do you think is the Best Sleeping Arrangement for Babies (age 1 to 2) & why? Is it beside you,same room but separate bed, or in another room.

sleeping arrangement

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hdb425 I think it's really "to each his own"...Some find that having their toddlers sleep in another room (w/ monitors) works the best, others find co-sleeping with the kids until they're ready to go to school is best. For us, we don't mind co-sleeping with our kids...

9 Feb 07

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caesarian delivery

royceneri @royceneri (13) • Philippines 8 Feb 07

I am due on MAr 3, 2007. But as per my last ultrasound I can give birth anytime between today, February 9 and Mar 3. My baby's presentation is still in breech position, and my OB told me that as 38 weeks, there's a very little...

childbirth

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hdb425 My two kids were delivered thru Caesarian section. The first time, it was an emergency CS because I had been in labor for more than 9 hours and I didn't get past 3 cm dilation plus my water bag broke several hours previously. Apparently, I had CPD...

9 Feb 07

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