The Kitchen Mom by dhess

After the holiday season, one of the things that may have hit your wallet hard is your electricity bill., the aftermath of those parties and holiday lights that made the celebration memorable and fun. You can only wish that you can get a discount on your electricity bill.

You don't need to wish for it since there is great news for us consumers! For the second month in a row, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a decrease in
power rates for February.



The overall rate for a typical household consuming 200kWh decreased by P0.59 to P8.86 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), its lowest level in two years, from last month’s P9.45 per kWh. Such a household will see a decrease of around P118 for their total electricity bill this month.

The reduction is mainly due to a lower generation charge after the implementation of new Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) starting last December 26.

The back-to-back rate decreases to start the year total to P1.00 per kWh and goes against the usual trend of …

Masakit mabasted. Pero mas masakit mawalan ng pera sa bank account.

Habang papalapit ang araw ng mga puso huwag hayaang maging biktima ng mga mapagsamantala, hindi lahat ng mga matatamis na salita ay ginawa para paibigin ka, it rin ay ginagamit ng ibang tao para maloko ka, lalong lalo na ng mga kawatan na handing samantalahin ang ganitong mga okasyon para sa pansariling kapakanan.

Todo ang pangungumbinsing ginagawa ng ilang kawatan hanggang sa makuha nila ang inyong personal na impormasyon, na gagamitin nila para mapasok ang iyong account at makuha ang lamang pera nito.

Alam nilang manipulahin at paglaruan ang feelings ng mga tao kapag Valentine’s. Base sa report ng US Federal Trade Commission, $143 milyon ang nawala sa mahigit 21,000 kaso ng cyberfraud sa Amerika nung 2018. Mas marami pa ito kumpara sa $33 milyon mula sa 8,500 kaso nung 2015.

Pero merong mga paraan para maiwasang ma-fall sa mga scam na ‘di lang masakit sa puso, kundi rin sa bulsa. Ito ang ilan sa mga pwede n’yong gaw…

Teaching kids on how the importance of financial stability at their early age makes them ready for their future. Like with our youngest child, Chelsea we already start telling her the importance of saving her money, wants vs needs and the importance of having emergency funds.


Nothing secures a child's future better and, at the same time, teaches them the value of saving than by gifting them with a BDO Junior Savers account this holiday season.

The BDO Junior Savers Account is specially designed for children 12 years and below. With an initial deposit of Php100, you can open an account and start growing interest.

Kids below 12 years old will get a passbook to monitor their savings for as low as Php100 and start earning interest upon reaching a P2,000 deposit balance. Children between 7 to 12 years old may request for a personalized BDO EMV Debit Card upon reaching a deposit balance of P2,000.

Junior Savers also gives you the option to help your child save. Through Easy Saver or yo…

Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS is a bunch of symptoms that even the strongest women would usually face several days before that time of the month. Feeling totally frazzled and waking up with a different kind of fatigue is a reality, a zit on the nose that wasn’t there a night before. And oh, those tender breasts plus the soreness and heaviness. Worst, you can’t stop thinking about that fudgy chocolate cake you saw on Instagram!

According to Anne Price, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, an average woman experiences PMS 450 times in her lifetime. While hormones play a part in these biological changes, there’s a way how to manage it by avoiding these foods that are likely to alleviate the symptoms.


1. Trans fats and hydrogenated fats 
These are the nutritional bad words everyone should be aware of. Trans fats and hydrogenated fats are unhealthy by-products of a chemical process called hydrogenation. Manufacturers alter the fats to solidify liquid oils and lengthen shelf life and flavor of…

As a mom, one of the things that I have encountered with my daughter as she grows is being picky with what she ate. It was not easy and since I need to consider her health and nutrition I can not just give in to giving her what my daughter only wanted.I knew then that I needed to make a smart choice of giving her something that she will like and enjoy.


Recently I was invited to an intimate event by Goya with my co-mommies and together with celebrity moms Camille Pratts and Kelly Misa and well-known hairstylist and makeup guru, Lourd Ramos.



 I knew that this is the end for my quest in looking for smart choices in life, in the event they all shared their experiences in life and the smart choices that they have made to excel as a person, mom and a business owner.



Chef AJ of Privatus prepared some gourmet dishes and used Goya Double Hazelnut as one of the key ingredients.



When I saw Goya Double Hazelnut Spread in the Supermarket it was way much cheaper than the brand that I usually buy a…

There are certain events in life that come unexpectedly that sometimes even if we have been so prepared, we are still caught off guard, and it is always an ease of worries if you have a someone that you can count on.
With this being said, it's always good to remember those people and places that stood with us during those tough times in our life. As they say, it is in those rough times that you’ll know who stays by your side as you rebuild everything from scratch.



I'll be sharing to you one of the hardest life challenges that we've encountered.

Few years back, a huge fire engulfed our home and burnt down everything to ashes. I can still clearly remember how it was like waking up from this nightmare.

That time we are almost going to bed. I, my 1 year old son, my 12 yrs old cousin, my grandma and my great grandma was the only people that time in our house when the fire started.
My grandma only took her small bag and small size envelope then we left our house. Waiting for th…

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Have you experienced being stranded in your office, company building, streets and inside your house because of heavy rain and flood?.



This usually happen to those who work at BPO companies, hospitals, military, police force. That's why these people are often branded as "immortals”





My husband works as a CSR, when almost every regular offices are suspended, they are still advised to go to work due to the fact that the customers whom they provide their services are often in the US. 
Few days ago , when monsoon rains started hitting the country he still went to work even if there is flood and heavy rain . I was in surprise when he arrived the next day soaking wet even if he had brought an umbrella and jacket with him.

That’s why we have these few tips and items to help us get by, during the rainy season

1. Pair of socks, T shirt, dry shorts and face towel-
 so you can change and keep yourself dry and avoid catching cold

Extra Undergarments and medicine
- it will always be helpful to keep…