Sometimes i'm irresponsible, i book hotels or accommodations a few hours before check-in. Have you tried? I'd experience it for like twice or thrice already in my life. That moment when you were undecided wether to stay in a hotel or drive yourself back home. Not a good idea, but quite smart too, as long as you have reliable wifi or mobile data connection, a responsive booking site like Agoda and an overnight suitcase readily available at the back of your car.

Solane, the leading LPG solutions brand, launches its grandest culinary competition yet. Solane Kitchen Hero Chefs’ Edition is the first-ever cooking competition that aims to discover the next big name in the culinary world. This regional-to-national cooking tilt will go from north to south, and across 16 regional stops in the country to recognize a new generation of talented chefs.

I still can't get over with SUMMER. Maybe because i feel like i'm still deprived of that much needed swim or beach getaway. The summer months just slipped by so fast, grabe! Where did time go? Rainy days are here! But my summer outfits are still saying, "hello there! It's gonna be summer year-round!"

Science, stories, and social highlights of the launch of the new Cetaphil Baby Gentle Cleansing Bar

Do you know that when it comes to skin cleansing, we all have different skin care needs according to age. What is gentle for us, Moms, may be harmful for our younger kids. And sometimes, what is gentle for toddlers can become harsh for newborns. Likewise, what's good for newborns or infants may not be good enough for toddlers. That's why it is very important to know the difference and be mindful of the products that we use for our family specially our little ones.

Hey there! It's Betchie and welcome to another weekend! :)

That's pretty much the lines i'm getting used to, these days, when i started vlogging! Admittedly, i feel "trying hard" because i am very far from those Vloggers/Youtubers out there who's been in the industry for like ages. I hate my diction, my voice, and most of the time, nagba-buffering yung brain cells ko. LOL! But I'm trying. And i just love doing it, kase nakaka-happy!

"Better to see and experience something once than to hear about it a thousand times." 

This saying perfectly defines my love for adventure - outdoors, leisure, the beach, the sun and everything that is fun and worth remembering. I'm a self-proclaimed member of the YOLO (You Only Live Once) Squad! A statement which, for me, basically means to go out, explore and enjoy life while creating a treasure trove of memories that you can look back when you're old and gray.

If you'll notice on our most recent weekend funaway posted on my blog, i was wearing another pure white ensemble. And i super love how comfy and nice it is until i realized, i look like a sausage or a bun because, i don't know! Maybe i loose a few pounds already and it doesn't fit me well anymore. Or i gained weight again. [sigh*] Feeling ko tuloy para akong saranggola! (kite) Lol!

Hey! Here's another (long overdue) weekend series i had with my kids. Last February 17, 2019 on a fine sunny weekend we were out and about again for some funaway and i decided to visit Marian Orchard at Balete Batangas after church. Sometimes, thinking about where to bring the kids is a struggle. As much as possible, despite the fact that going out these days is very costly, i want them to explore outside. It is my way of controlling their screentime by encouraging them to enjoy the outdoors, play in the grounds, appreciate nature, interact with people, walk and become active, and create memories.

One of my goals this year is to stay fit and healthy. I remember the previous years when i would always write in my New Year's resolution that i wanted to loose weight, but it didn't happen. But now, my perspective has changed. I was desperate to become sexy before without knowing that i am destroying my body, my immune system- generally my health by skipping meals, thinking that when i don't eat i will get slim and that is beautifully sexy. But when i learned about good nutrition by having a healthy breakfast through a wellness coach (thank you Coach Tine!) my life changed.

Have you watched or read about our Ginger Bread House and Fantasy World visit? If not yet, then please do! :) Weekends seems to be very exciting for us now, and i just concluded recently that most of my followers were looking forward to those Weekend Series. Thank you so much! I'd like to apologize too for not being consistent at all! This is really a struggle on my part, and that i almost wanted to give up. But, naahh! I am not. 

Buti na lang it's Monday the 13th not Friday the 13th! :D

Earlier this year we celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary and it was just a whole day well spent with the husband strolling around the city of Tagaytay [again]. Hindi halatang favorite ko ang Tagaytay ano? I used to book a staycation or a trip abroad or an out of town to celebrate our previous anniversaries, but this year i didn't make any major plans to celebrate. It's not because it isn't special anymore but because - nag-titipid kami! Lol! Kidding aside, maybe it was adulting that made me realize that sometimes the best way to celebrate an special occassion is to just wake up, take a bath, dress up, get in the car, and drive somewhere together without having any solid plans of where to go, where to eat and what to do. 

A week ago i attended a Women's Day Out event in the local church that i belong to and during the table discussion with other women moms we picked questions and tried to answer it. One of the questions i picked was, "What is your favorite me time?"