The Modern Mom

Reg and I have been trying to lose weight to better control our sugar intake. We ate out a lot when I was still pregnant so he gained "pregnancy pounds" as well. Haha! I have been going to the supermarket to buy 3 weeks worth of dinners the past 2 months and I have been making weekly menu plans to help us achieve our goal. Honestly, I have always felt lazy to do this menu because the meats available at the grocery varies every week. I tend to buy what looks good so I can't stick to 1 set of menu come marketing time. First, let's start with the supermarket. We are closer to Unimart Greenhills but I feel that prices there are higher and there are times when their stock delivery is delayed. I always end up not being able to buy everything that I need. In order for this menu planning to succeed, I now go to my trusty Landmark Supermarket in Trinoma. I used to shop there when I was still single but I stopped going when I moved after getting married because I hated the ...

So here's a very controversial topic about motherhood: BREASTFEEDING. The dreaded B word that makes new moms run to the hills! I have heard a lot of friends rehash their breastfeeding journeys, from the sleepless night, to the endless crying, to cracked nipples and to PPD! Having heard so many horror stories about it, I have decided early on that I will not pressure myself to breastfeed. If I am blessed with breastmilk as soon as my baby comes then that would be wonderful! Problem solved before it even begins, but if I don't then I wouldn't sweat about it. You see, my siblings and I were not breastfed and we all turned out fine. We all went to good universities and had our own "thing" that we were good at. My husband and I talked about it before I delivered and we both agreed that feeding our daughter well is better than forcing something that leaves her hungry and makes me depressed. We packed a small can of formula and feeding bottles in our hospital bag as ...