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Bulalo Soup

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We have a bad case of sniffles this week, it all started when Daddy C was away on a business trip. I should really start taking driving lessons soon, we had to wait 30 minutes for a cab to pass by outside the hospital. Hungry sick kids and no cab just spelled tantrums.

Bulalo soup is a bone broth stock that is very simple to make and just require patience if you want to do it the traditional way. The key to a tasty broth is simmering beef bones for hours.

Dubai’s cold weather is just the perfect time to enjoy a warm soup. We had this for lunch paired with tuyo and cooked jasmine rice.

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Easy Paper Plate Hearts

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Too early for Valentines? Maybe. Too early to make something special? No.

LittleMiss’: “Mama, where my boy’s?”

She specifically calls her big brother “boy or boys.” As soon as she see’s Kuya V’s school bus she would declare “My boy’s is here! Hey, boys look my toy.”

We made this paper plate  heart’s for our boy’s.

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3D Paper Christmas Tree and Star + Template

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Kuya V is officially on winter break, yey. I have to keep both of them busy and spend as much less time watching cartoons. I got the idea from a table centerpiece we saw at the Gingerbread house decorating event.

3D Star and Tree

 

Things you need:

  • 3D Star and Tree Template
  • Assorted ornaments
  • Tape
  • Glue
  • Glitters
  • A4 thick paper (optional)
  • A4 Bond paper
  • Empty Cereal box

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Simbang Gabi and How to make Bibingka

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We have spent 5 Christmases as an expat family here in Dubai. It is during this season that we get homesick with all the festivities happening in the city and back home. The last time my mom, siblings and I celebrated Christmas together was 2006.

Today, December 16 marks the first day of Simbang Gabi (Misa de Gallo)  which marks the official countdown for the grand Christmas feast. Although simbang gabi literally means night mass, Filipino Catholics wake up early morning (5 am) for nine consecutive days to join the celebration of dawn mass. It is also believed that when you complete nine dawn mass, your wish will come true.

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Fabulous Festivities with The H Dubai

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We are definitely in a Christmas mood after attending our first tree lighting ceremony and first Santa encounter this season at The H Dubai.

Mr. Guy Bertaud, General Manager of The H Dubai asked the children's help to light up the tree.
Mr. Guy Bertaud, General Manager of The H Dubai asked the children’s help to light up the tree.
They finally did it!
They finally did it!
The H Dubai Christmas Tree, specially designed in collaboration with Rivoli.
The H Dubai Christmas Tree, specially designed in collaboration with Rivoli.

I posted a video of the tree lighting in my instagram, you can view it here. Walk pass by the Christmas tree and you will see an edible gingerbread house, almost as tall as Kuya V. Read More

Farmer’s Market Fun with Kids

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“Are there any activities for the kids to do?”

No bouncy castles. No face painting. No balloon twisting.

I prefer it that way, less distractions and more appreciation on what the Farmer’s Market has to offer. Take it as an opportunity to teach your kids where the food came from.

Here’s how you can make it fun:

  • First, eat something. Baker and Spice has a wide range of breads and healthy breakfast options for you to choose.  Any hungry person is no fun to be with, so make sure you grab something to eat.

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