Lifestyle NewsMellie Ablaza marks b-day in wonderlandTHE best way to start the year is a colorful blast themed “Mellie-in-Wonderland,” held at the NBC Tent in Fort Bonifacio. Recycling paper doilies USE intricate paper doilies to add an elegant touch to cans or jars of cookies you plan to give away. Use them as the final liner before you close the top. You can also glue on the cover and write your greeting on it. Sunny side toast HERE’S a cute breakfast dish you and your child can do together. Studies have shown that if kids help in making a dish, they’re more likely to eat it. With a protein-carb combination, this makes a good breakfast on a leisurely morning. Make sure to serve some fruit too. What parents wish for their kids in ’09 For my kids to be more exposed. More experiential learning rather than just academics in the classroom. Baby socks for proud mamas SURE, baby shoes are cute. But the truth is, babies aren’t supposed to wear shoes until they’ve learned how to walk. Where parents can go to for help–online DON’T think of the Internet as just a source of funny videos and annoying forwarded mail. Today’s tech-savvy parents are lucky; they have a wealth of information at their fingertips. Mother and son see spirits in the house “MY 24-year-old has been telling me eerie happenings, especially when he is alone in his room or on the third floor of our house in north of Manila. Choose good food for the brain NOURISHMENT equals growth. The quality and kind of food you eat directly affects your brain. That’s why there are “smarter” foods than others. If you nourish your brain, it will grow healthier and smarter. Beauty pageant of ‘Tessa’ contestants MY annual Christmas party was set in an enchanted forest covered with tropical plants and mystical fairy wings. After transforming my elegantly classic gold motif for the Town & Country cover into shades of green, my house looked like a scene from Camelot. Professor frustrated with younger mate I am a 59-year-old college professor and separated for 19 years now. I have two beautiful daughters and a grandson, and have been living in for the past seven years with a partner who is 34 years old. I really don’t know where to begin. Maybe these all stem from feeling empty, lonely, frustrated, etc. Untapped potential AT the recently concluded fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union held Dec. 15-19 in San Francisco, thousands of researchers gathered to discuss and present work done underwater, on land, in the skies and in outer space. Creative mental imaging I MET Mang Sandro recently while vacationing in Boracay. He said he was nearly 90 years of age but he looked easily 10 years younger; and he still had the spring in his steps. |
