Timeless charm, inexpensive, rare and eco-friendly. Vintage thrifting is delightfully tempting in more ways than one.
Why go alternative? Let’s first explore the toxic side of fast fashion and throwaway culture… and finally rekindle the old romance in beautiful vintage that withstand the test of time.…
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To celebrate this year’s Vitamin C Day, here are five easy Simon Difford recipes for citrus-infused cocktail recipes, because… why not?…
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Cooking is one of the most worthwhile life skills you can ever learn. For one thing, being able to prepare your own food is a great way to save money and consistently eat healthfully.…
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Eating a proper diet can be very challenging as we keep up with our modern, fast-paced lifestyle. But we don’t always have to avoid certain food or deprive ourselves to be healthy.…
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Know more about signs that depression may lead to suicide — and what you can do to prevent it.
Suicide is one cause of death that is 100 percent preventable.…
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One of the changes I’ve made coming into 2022 was shifting from using a physical to a digital planner/journal via a handy tablet & stylus.…
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For some, influencers typically look like the young, skinny, scantily-clad people on instagram and tiktok. But let’s turn the spotlight on these beautiful, wise owls — iconic and powerful inspirations that have aged gracefully and unapologetically.…
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Isn’t it challenging to wrap our heads around something as intangible as spirituality? I find that it works best to make sense of it all through logic and faith.…
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Social media might be the more popular and easier way to promote your brand. But if you really mean business, the age-old email marketing strategy is in a league of its own and should not be underestimated.…
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We don’t always have the time or patience to read long, dragging novels. Coffee table books are just the thing to satisfy our cravings for brilliant literature in short bursts.…
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Oozing with yumminess and colorful designs, these cupcakes from Cielin’s Cakehouse are so dainty and cute. Here’s a firsthand review!
For an objective look, we’ll check out the public’s rating of Cielin’s in BF Homes, Alabang, Ph.…
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This quote about systems thinking is commonly used, even by scientists. But it can be daunting to realize how off the mark it actually is.…
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Do you have a credit card or are considering getting one? Here are some simple tips to help you use a credit card wisely.…
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My dear friend, Tita Beauty (Dr. Diana Agbayani) gifted me with one of her intriguing books entitled Lila: Mga Tula (violet poems).…
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“I do not endorse positive thinking,” says Ever Miranda, international leadership coach and Founder of Successful Living Summit.
Why not? Eavesdrop on my one-on-one conversation with Ever below.…
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We need to be better stewards of the environment right now. Here’s a 12 minute walk through video on how to use an institutional diagnostics toolkit.…
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Have you ever felt misunderstood, crazy and out of control? Perhaps even shunned as an outcast? Embrace it, go creative and eventually find your authentic tribe.…
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Are you ready to ditch being a meat-lover and become a plant-eating flexitarian in the future?
The EAT-Lancet Commission recommends converting the world’s middle and upper class to flexitarians (people who eat a plant-based diet) by 2050 to sustain the earth’s resources and keep the population healthy.…
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I was once asked, “Can science exist without technology, and vice versa?”
Seemingly a basic question, but as they say — the more you know, the more you know that you don’t know.…
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Revivals and cover songs are endless for a reason — we just can’t get enough of these classic hits!!! Here’s a careful curation of the best hits from the ’50s to the ’90s.…
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Managing tasks and automation is ultimately essential to the modern go-getter’s lifestyle.
A yuppy’s journey often includes juggling business dreams, a 9-5 grind, graduate school, blogging, fitness, relationships, hobbies, self care and an active social life to name a few… whew.…
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Let’s face it, there’s always going to be someone nasty or something toxic lurking about. We can’t control everything, but we can use science to train our minds, be mentally tough, and roll with the punches.…
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You know how an ugly breakup can make you do things, like get a drastic haircut? In the throes of a dark time in my life, I adopted a furbaby on a whim.…
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The Dungeon Master summoned us — five smart, brave and powerful comrades — to fight side by side against the dark powers that be.…
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Work your luscious mind and body with dance. Here’s one of my fave hip hop workouts by international dancer and choreographer, Gandalf Archer Mills.…
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I was a toddler in Australia when my parents first introduced me to stamp collecting in the ’90s. We went into the post office and bought my first stamp collectors’ kit, and my love affair with these tiny pieces of art began.…
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Attention is the new currency in business, and it is extremely scarce (Beck & Davenport, 2001). As multi-tasking, entrepreneurial yuppies trying to make it in the big bad world, we need to gear up.…
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Not the Greek mythical creature, but just as magical, the medusa plant grows in air!! No soil, give it a light spritz just once or twice a week, place somewhere lightly shaded, and voila — the medusa plant is happy!…
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Subdued, wistful, melancholic… these are three words that best describe this music playlist.
This selection is carefully curated from artists whose singing style has been catching on like wildfire lately.…
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Japanese male author Haruki Murakami’s novels are not for the faint at heart.
Crunchy, delectable and juicy – you have got to try Sir Dodong’s Lechon! …
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Allow me to introduce you to one of our backyard fruit darlings – the Watery Rose Apple. In the Philippines, we call it Tambis.…
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Feeling the scorching heat, but can’t hit the waves just yet? Surf the soundwaves instead with these Caribbean-inspired hip hop tracks, also known as Dancehall.…
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Free verse poem
This woman’s story is open-ended. Beyond death, her existence will linger and breath new life as the days dance and the sun flickers.…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on us all regardless of where we are on the globe. During quarantine, the mental health (self-care remedies) and agriculture (food security) sectors seem to have suddenly risen to the fore as the key superheroes that are saving us today.…
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Hate boring workouts? Me too. I need pizazz and a little spunk every now and then when I do cardio. What better way than to break out a sweat to fun, pop dance workouts!…
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