Beyond Yoga: Yoga for everyone! {Giveaway}

BGC 3 branch beyond yoga

I had my first Yin yoga class last Friday. And I'm so glad I did! I haven't felt this relaxed and tension-free in a long time, even if I regularly get massages. There's a world of difference when you get in a totally empty, totally freeing zone; when your mind is free from distraction, and your body just — literally — goes with the flow. And when you ...continue reading

Back in the Country, Back to WAHM-ing!

Il Duomo di Siena, Tuscany

I'm back from a one-week getaway to Tuscany, Italy, thanks to the Lifesyle Network and CalChews. This was my prize for winning the recent "4 Before 40" challenge, sponsored by CalChews. (You can read my contest entries here and here.) It seems like ages since I wrote those posts! And now, my Tuscan adventure is over. Of course, I'll be writing more about my ...continue reading

An Apprehensive Sense of “Me Time”

jacket mango

So, I just bought a new travel coat the other day. I had to wait for the shops to bring in their fall/autumn lines, which didn't happen until last week. (I managed to snag this pretty coat at Mango for a good price.) I managed to snag a few other items, stuff I'd never think of buying on a regular day. But then, it's been a while since I've traveled out of ...continue reading

Manos Nail Lounge: A Refreshingly Different Nail Spa Experience

Manos montage 1

I had the most blissful time at Manos Nail Lounge a couple of weeks ago! My sister-in-law and I hied off to the nail spa in Burgos Circle for some much needed "me time," and it was well worth the trip from our place! (We live in Quezon City but Manos is located in Bonifacio Global City.) Manos Nail Lounge takes its name from the Spanish word for ...continue reading

Sweet Endings to Stressful Days

vanilla pudding

It's been a pretty crazy week. Events, meetings around town, and the other et ceteras of my life. I was also drowning in paperwork for an important upcoming event, which caused my stress levels to go through the roof. The crazy weather was no help at all, especially since we were car-less for most of the week. By Thursday, I was tired and grumpy, to say the ...continue reading