Being a mother is a balancing act. You walk a tight rope—shaping lives of little humans while doing house chores, cooking meals, managing the family budget, keeping tabs of everyone’s schedule, doing the laundry. Now add working from home and…
Weekends and Board Games
At home, I’m the go-to parent for making art, and morning cuddles, and reading books. But when it comes to fun things—like movies and field trips, and singing and dancing, and weekends and board games—their Daddy is undoubtedly the crowd…
Thank You, Blog, for the Photographs
Do you know how it’s like when it dawns on you that you lost an enormous amount of digital files, namely, photographs from the first 5 years of your daughters’ lives? You don’t? I’ll tell you how. First, it would…
What I Learned About Pursuing Passions from The Magnolia Story
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here! I’m still pretty high from reading the The Magnolia Story, a book about Joanna and Chip Gaines, an extraordinary husband-and-wife tandem from Waco Texas who relentlessly pursued their passions…
How to Quit Your Job and Work from Home
I get asked this question all the time, and understandably so. These days, working from home is no longer an exception to the rule but a realistic and viable option, you just have to know where to find opportunities and how to set yourself up for it.
If you’re thinking about quitting your office-based job and starting a location-independent career, there are several pathways that you can pursue. Here are some of the lessons I learned from our own work-from-home journey.
Why We Love Moana
As someone who grew up with my favorite Disney princesses, I’m glad that Disney continues to craft interesting characters that fit our changing times, and that kids can enjoy and learn from! And check out the newly launched live show “Moana: A Homecoming” at Disneyland Hongkong.
Currently 04: Home, Life, and Blog Updates
Hello from Chasingdreams’ headquarters, I mean, my bed! Just a few updates on what’s going on in this blog and in our life.
You’ll Always Be Our Babies
It’s been an interesting phase. Also, it’s humbling, crazy, intense, entertaining, beautiful, tiring, stretching—all at the same time! And just like my baby girls, everyday I can feel in my bones that years—and growth—are being added to my life too.
Investing in Good Children’s Books
Just the other week I had a random chat with Paula about how hard it is to find good children’s books in this side of the world. And by “good children’s books” I mean ones that have great illustration, age-appropriate storytelling, preferably not based on popular cartoon characters, content that sparks creativity and opens a child’s eyes to the world, and stories that parents will enjoy themselves. ;)
Avon’s Pink Lipstick Collection
As a mom who works from home, you’d be surprised at the amount of lipsticks I spend money on. “It’s an investment, babe”, I half-jokingly say to my husband, who gladly supports my splurges anyway. (Note: Find a man who supports your weird and sometimes unnecessary obsessions, lol.)
When in Baguio with Kids for 36 Hours
Sometimes, you just have to go for it. Even when the idea crossed your mind just 24 hours ago and you didn’t have a clear plan or Baguio itinerary. In fact (as we all have proven time and time again),…
One Word 2018: An Invitation
Hello! It’s been a while since the last post (sorry guys), but perhaps just like you, I want to start this new year right. And that’s exactly what this first post for 2018 is all about. ;) Let’s talk about New Year’s Resolutions I’m…
