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January Current Reads

Before January ends, I want to share with you guys some books that I'm reading lately. It's ironic to note that I'm reading three books, almost juggling them, to use the term lightly. I used to think that  a person should only read a book one at a time, to give the story justice and to give the characters their time to grow on you and to feel the threading of the storyline and one's daily life. But time has been such a commodity lately. It's a currency with a very high trade off so since it's very precious I only trade it off with the most pressing of tasks. Well, anyway, so much for that tired old excuse right? My January reads are pretty diverse, if I do say so myself. I love that all these books were either lent or given to me. It makes it all the more special to end the first month of the new year! It's Like This Cat by Emily Neville Fresh and full of insightful adventures, this story by Emily Neville is an engaging read. It is a YA novel ...

The Best Holiday Gifts Have Hardbound Covers

Me with the gift I received from WHO ELSE !  I love it when he's in Ninja Mode . I got this suprise when I went and opened my locker. And also a support bookmark for the terrible calamity-tragedy that happened in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City. For more information and how you can help, click here and here .

Life: My New Year - Feast, Food and OOTN

Sorry it took me so long to greet all of you guys!!!!   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!   We all deserve the blessings we are about to get this year :D At the same time, we should look forward to the challenges that will make us better people with stronger faith and resiliency. I had a blast with my family in celebrating both Christmas and New Year, but mostly New Year, because it was a lot louder while our Christmas was spent in a quieter, more heartfelt manner. I didn't get to sleep a wink waiting for the clock to strike 12~00 :DD It also helped that I was the one who prepared our New Year's food. I'm new at food preparation but I am so proud of myself that my family liked the things I made! Especially the kids who ate them all :) I'd like to share to you guys some of the things I made! Apple-cream and cinnamon toast This is a variation of the normal warm toast that the kids like. Instead of opting for the prepackaged Apple jam that we usually eat straight out of the toaster, I opt...