mommydiaries

@mommydiaries (191)

Philippines • Age 48

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do-it-yourself playthings for your kids

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

Parenting involves a lot of innovativeness. With kids having attention spans so short, we need to think of ways to keep them occupied but safe. Part of being a parent is finding odd things at home to turn into safe toys for our...

creative toys

pots and pans

toys

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Relief for itchy tummy

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

Help! I am 7 months on the way and I need help with my itchy abdomen. I've tried lotions of different kinds to help ease the itching, but it still bothers me a lot. I know it really is part of pregnancy as this isn't my first, but...

itchiness

itchy stomach

itcy abdomen

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Homeschooling for Kids

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 26 Feb 07

I'm seriously considering homeschooling my kids in the future. My eldest is a year old and I am soon giving birth to our 2nd child in 3 months time. I am confident that I will do a good job, afterall, I am a teacher and have...

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Which part of your body defines who you are?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 24 Feb 07

In a medical tv series I regularly watch, a world-renowned surgeon got shot in the arm and had to be operated on. He discovered after the operation and mandatory physical therapy that he has not regained full funtioning of his...

sense of self

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Is there such a thing as MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, a prequel to a steady commitment?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 24 Feb 07

Teen-agers in the Philippines claim that there is such a thing as MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING (MU). Their explanation is that it simply means that a boy and a girl have an understanding that they love/have feelings for each other, but...

commitment

going steady

mutual understanding

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The biggest sacrifice you've ever made

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 23 Feb 07

I am pretty sure all of us have said at one time or another that we would be willing to make big sacrifices for the people we love. I never knew how much I could give of myself until I became a first-time mom. On my fifth week...

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Best baby stuff you've ever encountered

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 23 Feb 07

We parents need all the help we can get when it comes to tending to and raising our kids. By HELP we mean people close to us who lend us a hand, and gadgets/implemets that make our life easier. Here's my list of best baby stuff...

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If you knew today was your last day on earth, what will you do?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 22 Feb 07

Would you cry over the idea of "going" too soon? Would you spend it with family? Will you spend it doing all the risky things you were afraid to do before?

death

dying

last day

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Which Cartoon show will you not want your child to watch?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 22 Feb 07

As a mom, I influence my son as to which cartoon shows to watch. Right now, he loves Play House Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jojo's Circus, Bananas in Pajamas, Higgly Town Heroes and Bear in the Big Blue House. When he started...

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Would you opt for a repeat C-section for your 2nd delivery?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

I gave birth to my eldest in December 2005 via emergency c-section due to a cord coil. I am due to give birth again this May 2007. My OB GYNE says there is a chance I can deliver normally if my uterus is strong. The thought scares...

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When it's better to lie

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

When we were kids, we were taught to always tell the truth. But while growing up, we learned that there are things better left unsaid. Thus, we negin to grasp the concept of white lies. White lies, as many say, should do more...

lie

lying

white lie

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Do you and your partner have PET NAMES for each other?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 21 Feb 07

I read in a redbook article that having pet names for each other makes a relationship stronger. Intimacy is strengthened by sharing this private secret. WHile other people may hear you calling each other by your pet names, most of...

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After reading THE LAST LAUGH, I'm looking for something light this time...

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

I just finished reading THE LAST LAUGH, a collection of short stories by authors from India. The stories were far from light... most of them were indeed heavy. There was this story about a girl who really wanted to be a boy...

indian short stories

short stories

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Recipe for homemade pudding for my 1 year old

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

My son has the makings of a sweet tooth. So I'm keeping a close watch on what he eats, lest he develops a liking for food that's too sweet for him. he currently loves yoghurt, cereals, biscuits and pudding. I find the store-bought...

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Homemade pudding

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

Store-bought puddings are too sweet. I would like to make homemade pudding for my 1 year old son. Can anyone please suggest a practical recipe? Im not exactly a whiz in the kitchen, but I enjoy the experience of cooking for the...

halthy food

homemade food

pudding

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Recipe for Japanese Miso Soup

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

My husband and I love japanese miso soup. Is there anyone here with an easy recipe for it? I'd love to surprise my hubby with a japanese dinner for his birthday next month.

miso soup

recipe

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The appeal of Grey's Anatomy

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

I just finished watching the DVD of Grey's Anatomy seasons 1 and 2. I was hooked, I couldn't stop watching. Just what makes the series so appealing? Well for one thing, I like the mix of comedy and drama in their storylines. I...

greys anatomy appeal

greys anatomy season 1

greys anatomy season 2

tv series

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Would you keep or kick out a slow-witted but kind NANNY?

mommydiaries @mommydiaries (191) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

Here in the Philippines, a nanny is called YAYA. She stays with the family and is often left to care for the child the whole day. My son's nanny has been with us fro a month and a half already. But I am not very comfortable...

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