I have resolved to drink more water than juices nor soda drinks. I always tell that to myself.

We love fruits in this household so eating these is not a problem. The drinking of water is a problem especially when hubby, who is a bad influence a soda drinker is around, and that means almost all the time we are together, except when we go to work. My resolve to drink water crumbles. Well, not his fault really but mine.

The fruits which we got last Friday are all gone by now, except the oranges so its time to get supplies from the supermarket, if we are to move out of our weekend home stupor. The kids love eating fruits and ice cream too.

Before we went to the Nestle Pops Get Your Pop On event at the Nestle Creamery, we have had our share of Nestle Pops, the delectable vanilla ice cream coated in chocolate and shaped like the famous chocolates named Kisses. Unforgettable. No photos taken, these were eaten up fast. Seriously.

Why? Its a no mess ice cream and that means a lot for a mother like me. Take a peek and see how it looks like:

Is it really that good? See the photo below with my daughter’s pleading eyes and happy smile that can’t be seen but rather felt AND her hand on a container

Yes, we gave in and ate the Pops in two, yes, 2 containers at 10pm

I thought I’d never be able to get to the event anymore. My son Julian was nursing a fever and hubby was late in coming home due to traffic.

But still we went though very, very late. Yes, my daughter Trixie and I went to the Nestle POPS Get your Pop On Event at the Nestle Creamery. We shared our table with Apples and her officemates. Dine and her family sat on the table next to us.

I am glad I did. Here are the reasons why:

Here are some of the Nestle Creamery crew delighting us with a lively dance.

I have also met in person…

Toni of Wifely Steps.com never mind if I look too big beside her, I just had to take my photo taken with her

Here are some of the bloggers

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All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander.

All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, and made their tiny wings.

The purple-headed mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the day.

The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden: God made them everyone.

God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well.

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For new mothers, traveling with a baby is not an easy task. There are just so many things to carry. These things can vary in amount too, based upon the number of hours up to the number of days that the baby will be out of the house. Some of these things are diapers, change of clothes, breastfeeding gadgets, baby bottles, sterilizers, and a baby bag with big pockets to organize the many things inside.

When going out for a few hours, it is important to bring baby prams or baby pushchairs so that the baby can comfortably stay inside. Soft toys can be put there to entertain the baby as well as bolsters and even mini blankets to keep baby warm just in case the weather gets cold. If however, the baby needs to be brought along for an overnight stay or two, baby travel cots should be brought along. Why is this so? So that the baby will be comfortable and safe in his or her own bed, rather than sleep on a bed that he or she is not familiar with. Of course, for the moms, it is also an issue of  having the baby sleep on a bed where other people have also lain down on.

Sea tragedies after sea tragedies, we Filipinos never seem to learn.

Thousands have already perished, how many more lives would the sea claim?

Is it the sea that claims the lives?

The worsening weather conditions?

Or the human errors in navigating ships?

What about those kin of those who perished? Here are some photos.

Who should take the responsibilities for this tragedy?

So sad. So tragic.