The pressure of everyday life is crushing for many people. The demands on us from society and employers are increasing, and our sense of decreasing safety in what appears to be an uncaring world has a detrimental affect on our health. Stress builds up over time until one day something snaps in the thought processes and mental health issues follow. It can be...

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Nothing can be more jarring to the senses than sickness in the family. It can turn many lives upside down with the fear and anxiety it creates in the minds and hearts of family members. Everything just comes to an abrupt halt as the combined goal of survival and recovery becomes the main objective. Everything else becomes all too suddenly unimportant and inconsequential....

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For a mother like me who barely has enough time to finish the unending list of things to do everyday, attending a whole day seminar is such a tall order. I rarely give in to signing up for activities that require much of my time but this is one I chose not to pass up. This event had me the moment I read...

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What are these so-called finer things in life? Do humans need them? Do our children need to be introduced to them? Though people usually associate the term to luxury, "finer things in life" can also refer to things that help bring the living experience to a higher level of appreciation such as classical music, fine art, extraordinary books, and timeless films. Gaining access...

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Once upon a time, we were all children. We believed in the impossible, we believed in magic. This was the refreshing truth I witnessed when I attended the birthday of a 7-year old girl early this month. The sheer joy and wonder in her eyes shone in the belief that she was actually making a table float in mid-air while assisting the magician. It was how...

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Yesterday, Jollibee succeeded in turning an ordinary summer afternoon into a fun-filled family event in five select venues in the Philippines. The Jollibee Family Bee Day was held simultaneously in Quirino Grandstand in Metro Manila, Bayanihan Park in Pampanga, Nuvali Football Grounds in Laguna, Plaza Independencia in Cebu, and the Crocodile Park in Davao. Dubbed as the Grandest Family Picnic Ever, the Jollibee Family Bee Day is a celebration of...

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Filipino households are probably not yet familiar with the name Russell Hobbs. That will soon change as UK's number one kitchen appliance brand enters the Philippine market. The brand holds the distinction of introducing the automatic kettle that revolutionized the kettle market. Russell Hobbs is said to be a heritage that started with a kettle. Today, it is proving that it can go beyond the...

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Children are taught about the basics of green living in school. They get to hear and watch about it on TV. Even some community activities they join are about green living, but do we parents think that the intended message has really sank to their consciousness enough to make it their way of life? It has been said that the most effective way...

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In the Filipino way of life, a child's baptism is considered a major event. Just like weddings and birthday milestones such as debut, baptismal celebrations never fail to be treasured opportunities to bond with family and friends. The Aristocrat Restaurant knows this too well thus their offering of Baptismal packages which will make celebrating stress-free and convenient for valued customers. The Event Atmosphere...

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