Wildflour Café + Bakery is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. It’s cozy and comfortable, and their food is yummy, yummy, yummy. When friends come over to visit me at work, this is where we usually have breakfast or lunch. I just can’t get enough of this place. Here are some of the dishes I’ve […] Read more…
June 2013 archive
Recommended books and a reading challenge
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R. Martin (A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)) One of my new year resolutions was to read more. While I’ve loved reading books for as long as I can […] Read more…
Travel tip: Wrap your clothes in bundles to save luggage space
Packing is one of the tasks I do not look forward to when traveling. The contents of my luggage are usually one big mess, as clothes and toiletries are thrown into the bag at the last minute. Traveling with my toddler for the first time encouraged me to review my packing habits. We also had […] Read more…
We’ve got a brand new look!
Welcome to my newly decorated home! This is my tenth year blogging at Wifely Steps. What better way to celebrate it than have a brand new design? I’m loving this look! Would you like a glass of lemonade on this breezy picnic day? Patricia of Fancy Girl Designs totally got the tone and personality I […] Read more…
Fold a shirt military-style and save space!
“Roll clothes in your luggage to save on space.” That’s a travel tip I’ve read many times and have always wanted to try. Instead of simply rolling up your shirt like a log though, I’ve experienced you save much more space if you roll your shirt military-style. My inspiration: Snapguide! Here’s how it worked out […] Read more…
Enjoying dried mangoes and a chocolate fountain
Dried mangoes are delicious on their own but when dipped in melted chocolate, they become snacks that are sinfully, deliciously addicting. At my great-grandmother’s birthday, dried mangoes were part of the snack buffet. (I love Cebu!) On that same snack buffet, there was a chocolate fountain. Now, the chocolate fountain and the plate of dried […] Read more…
You know me so well
Husband: “What do you want for breakfast?” Me: “I’m good; no need.” Husband: “No, you need to eat.” (heads towards McD’s drive-thru) Me: “I’ll have a Sausage McMuffin.” Husband: “Pfft. You need rice.” Me: “I won’t be able to finish it!!!” Husband: “Let’s get you the longganisa meal.” Me: “No I don’t like longganisa today.” […] Read more…