The Best Art Lessons on the Earth at ArtSquish

Our son Matthew loves to draw. Instead of watching TV or using a tablet, he will draw and draw. Nothing can stop him from drawing and in fact he can used up a whole new set of colors in just few days.

Superheroes, particularly Spiderman and Iron Man, are his favorites to draw. 

He likes to draw cars too. He's really into arts. His drawings are everywhere so I decided to make a corner for all his art works.

 

 

Recently, he is asking me how to draw mountains, trees, fishes, butterflies and so on. I am glad that he's also now interested in drawing these kind of things.When I was young, I used to draw trees, house, rice fields, mountains and sky. Unfortunately now, I don't know how to draw. Maybe that's the effect of having a more technical mind, haha! Good thing I came across this art site.

ArtSquish

ArtSquish is a very useful site for Art Educators like K-12 teachers and homeschooling parents. ArtSquish has two sections - the Juicebar, which offers tips, tricks and techniques on how to teach  on how to teach arts; and the Subscriber, which is the art class revolution with weekly lessons, a teaching system and classroom. 

You can subscribe for free to access the Juicebar section, or sign up for only $16 to access the ArtSquish reaching system. With ArtSquish teaching system, there will be two class sessions every week for each grade. This subscription is great for teachers and parents like me with kids who love to draw.

I waste no time and subscribe with the ArtSquish teaching system. I showed the site to my son and he immediately get his pencil, crayon and paper. Look how excited he was.

Under the subscription, you can have access to "how to" articles. Very helpful for teachers and homeschooling parents, to make classroom posters, handouts, graphics as well as training videos.

Anyway, going back to my son. We did tried to one of the lessons: Stars and Butterflies. Look what we have finished.

Not bad for a first timer mom and a 5-year old right? I am so excited to try more of the lessons, but my son is more excited that he asked me to buy more crayons and papers, haha!

To sign up, click here: http://www.artsquish.com/membership-account/signup/.

Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media.  All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.

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Effortless Shopping at Lazada: Huggies Diaper On Sale

Before anything else, I still promote the use of cloth diaper. In fact I have influenced many of my friends to use cloth diaper. My sister to use cloth diaper on her babies and she's using the same cloth diaper I used with our son. Cloth diaper is very cost effective.

But I know disposable diapers are of great convenience to us mommies. While cloth diaper can give us great savings, there are times that disposable diapers can save our day. Like during rainy days and Mr. Sun is so shy to come out, your hanging cloth diaper and insert won't dry fast. Also, during long trips and on those nights you just want to sleep (when you have a little one), disposable diapers is a good option. 

My sister also use disposable diapers on her little boy when she can't use cloth diaper. Branded cloth diapers are pricey right? So when I told her I saw Huggies diaper is on sale at Lazada.ph, she was delighted. She asked me to order for her once her husband get his salary. Also, the other day, my kumare asked me to order for her and her order was delivered tonight. So fast right?

Huggies diaper on sale at Lazada.ph

That's what I really like about Lazada. We always have a smooth and fast transaction. Very convenient and truly an effortless shopping.

By the way, I shopped through Shopback so I got a cashback of 50.80 pesos from my total purchase of 552.50 pesos (5 packs of Huggies diaper, small 24's). You too can get a cashback when you shop at Lazada, Zalora and other online shopping sites through Shopback. If you don't have a Shopback account yet, just click this link:

http://shopback.ph/r/6x4UNo

Hurry because Huggies diapers are selling like pancakes! The last time I checked, small sizes are already out of stock.

Happy weekend shopping everyone!

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Wordless Wednesday: So We're Okay, We're Fine

So we’re okay

We’re fine

Baby I’m here to stop your crying

Chase all the ghosts from your head

I’m stronger than the monster beneath your bed

Smarter than the tricks played on your heart

Well look at them together then well take them apart

Adding up the total of a love that’s true

Multiply life by the power of two

The Power of Two is the song I always sing to Matthew when he was a baby until now. The lyrics "So we're okay, we're fine" gives so much assurance. I love to sing it to my son to give him assurance that everything will be fine because Mommy is here. We also sing this to Nanay to let her know that we will always be here for her. Her sickness maybe taking her memories away but never will her love and the love we are giving her.

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Home Bathroom Design Ideas

Almost seven years ago, we moved in to our newly built house. That's after we got married on the same year. I can't believe seven years have already passed and that two years from now, our house will be fully paid. Yey! Finally, we can save more for some other things like our son's education and a house renovation.

Although our house isn't that old looking yet, there are some parts that I want to undergo renovation. The plan is 1-2 years after our house is fully paid, we will have a house renovation. That will give us more time to plan and save. We want an all-in-one renovation so all the parts of the house that we want to remodel will be covered. It’s difficult to stop in the middle of the construction because you run out of fund, right?

But I am so excited that I am thinking what major changes we will make. The very first part of the house that I really want to remodel is our bathroom. Let me show you our current bathroom/comfort room.

I find our bathroom really small. I want a bigger one with a bathtub. Having a bathtub inside the bathroom is one of my childhood dreams :) Three years or so will pass by quickly so as early as now, I am already looking for bathroom design ideas with contemporary tub, of course. So let me share my top picks for home bathroom design ideas.

I super like this design. If only I have a big bathroom that can connect to a lanai, I will choose this design. The built-in square bathtub is large and very spacious. The three of us can fit in like in a small pool.  Just look how elegant it can be too with this design.

Again, if the space is not limited, I like this square tub in my bathroom. Anyway, I also like this bathroom design with a triangular built-in bathtub. 

The bathtub is almost a heart shape. This is perfect for couples, especially during intimate nights, haha! And what about a bathroom design with freestanding bathtubs Canada? The freestanding bathtub can be put in the center just like this.

Here's another bathroom design with a freestanding bathtub placed against the wall.

With the above design, you may choose a bright color to make the bathroom lively. Oh, look at this one, so nice right?

Just change the tiles to off white or gray and it is perfect! Oh my, I can’t wait for the time we can have a bathroom renovation. But wait, I think I find a design that can fit in to our current bathroom area. Look down please!

With a corner bathtub, I can save space. I also love the color scheme. This is perfect for some relaxation like this.

Now, I'm starting to count the days. I am hopeful we can have our house renovation soon after the house is fully paid. I also want to renovate the kitchen since Daddy loves to cook. Also the rooms, particularly my son’s room. By then he might want to sleep in his room.

That’s for now. Next time, I’ll share kitchen design ideas. Enjoy the rest of the day everyone!

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Thank You Easy Soft!

I am one happy mommy! Easy Soft send over two lovely shoes!

Easy Soft Diva Black and Darcy shoes

These kind of shoes are just what I need for the kind of work place that we have. Very durable and comfortable on my feet. Easy Soft shoes also protect my feet from getting wet during rainy days.

By the way, when Matthew saw these two pairs of shoes, he got upset. He's looking for his new pair of shoes too. He's asking me why they don't sent him a new pair of shoes. I just told him we will look for another Easy Soft shoes that can fit his feet. I'm glad he stopped bugging me. Hehe!

Oh well, let me show you my new Easy Soft Diva Black shoes.

Easy Soft Diva Black shoes

I was surprised that this pair of shoes is just soft on feet. I don't need to wear foot socks. This is best for long walk or shopping. No sore feet, promise!

Easy Soft Diva Black shoes

While I already blogged about my Darcy shoes, which I always wear to work.

Easy Soft Darcy shoes

Easy Soft Darcy and Diva Black shoes is only 349.75 pesos per pair. Very affordable right?

Now, here's the newest from Easy Soft by World Balance.

Easy Soft TEXAS mid-cut chukka boots

Yes, it's the Easy Soft TEXAS mid-cut chukka boots, now available at any World Balance boutiques and outlets nationwide for 425 pesos only. Daddy will love this, I bet! 

For more details, please visit Easy Soft fan page on Facebook.

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