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Joji of the very citrusy Ala Eh! is hosting her first Lasang Pinoy, and chose a particularly appropriate theme for Christmas, because as we all know THE best way to celebrate Christmas is by GIVING. (Or is it?) She invites… Continue reading

December 23. St. Victoria’s Feast Day (Yena’s second name). Yena turned 5 Dec. 22. Yena, our very own Christmas blessing, five years ago. Sigh…. so fast! She’s sweet, and precious and so pilya (mana sa mommy). She’s a hugger and… Continue reading

The seed culture (see previous posts) at Day 3. This is what it looked after doubling. It is now ready to be turned into barm (by adding more flour and water), or so I thought. Sigh…. Continue reading

Kathryn of The Bookworm is hosting this edition of the 4Real Moms’ Lives of Loveliness Fairs. Kathryn’s chosen theme is the Loveliness of Preparation and she has asked us to share what we’ve been doing to prepare for Christmas. Well,… Continue reading

For years I’ve been collecting a number of plum pudding (a.k.a. Christmas pudding) recipes. Why, you may ask? I’ve always had a fascination with it ever since I read Dickens’ A Christmas Carol — or to be more precise, even… Continue reading

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Today is Pentecost Sunday, and we’re having some people over for our first household here. From Catholic Encyclopedia: A feast of the universal Church which commemorates the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection… Continue reading

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Recipes to Sanctify Hallowe’en — a compilation of recipes from fellow homeschooling mom Jennifer Miller who writes for CatholicCulture.org. Continue reading