August 2014 archive

Sugar Lily Cupcakes: Spreading the Sweetness

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Sugar Lily Cupcakes are awesome! I’m a big fan of cupcakes, and it’s been awhile since I’ve tasted a really good one. I liked the Choco Yema cupcake from my previous blog entry, but truthfully, a really good chocolate cupcake is hard to find. Tetet of Sugar Lily Cupcakes, a start-up cupcake business, approached me […] Read more…

Waking Up Together

by | Posted in Family Time, Motherhood, Timmy says, Working Mom | 6 Comments

Waking up together would be lovely. Can a working Mom handle it? It’s all about perspective. After spending 4 days at home with my 4-year-old (stayed home on Friday to care for my sick son, then there was the weekend, and then a replacement leave for Monday), it was time for me to go back […] Read more…

Choco Yema Cupcake from SLICE

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There are a lot of cupcake shops out there, but I’m discovering that I’m slowly liking cupcakes in one place more than others. Heehee. SLICE is a restaurant that serves full meals and yummy desserts, but so far what I’ve tasted are the cupcakes and the coffee. I’ll definitely eat more there another time, but […] Read more…

Play with the Sun

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“Mommy, look!” One of the beautiful things about having a child at home is you’re reminded to look at life with wonder. The afternoon sun was lighting up one part of the house. The orange floor was lit up by the sun’s rays and I thought it was beautiful, then headed on to do my […] Read more…

The Beauty of Surrender

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This first appeared on Make It Blissful. Sharing it with the Wifely Steps community too. Control is present in our days more than we think. There’s the to-do list, a calendar of activities, even the clothes laid out the night before. Planning gives me a structure to my day which, truthfully, keeps me sane. That’s […] Read more…