FEATURE: Take the Chef Home, Forbes in Touch, December 2012

An article on Metro Manila's top chef-caterers, featuring Rolando Laudico, Sau del Rosario and Pinoy Eats World. Appeared in the December 2012 issues of Forbes in Touch and Dasmariñas Village Gazette. Read the scan here.

FEATURE: Date the Kids, Dasmariñas Village Gazette, Feb 2013

A Valentine's Day feature on "dating" kids by taking them to the Mind Museum and the Manila Ocean Park. Appeared in the February 2013 issue of Dasmariñas Village Gazette and Forbes in Touch. Read the DVG scan here.

FEATURE: Unbusting the Budget (Northern Living, January 2013)

Tips, tricks and advice to keep within budget, save up and enjoy life. From the January 2013 issue of Northern Living; also appeared in Southern Living of the same month. Read scan here.

FEATURE: A Different Christmas, Southern Living, December 2012

While the holidays have their own collective activities, we all have our own Christmas traditions unique to our families and friends. In this article, five Southerners share their own special traditions, from gourmet cook-offs to movie bonding and charitable parties. Click to read the full article.

FEATURE: Christmas Traditions Decoded - Southern Living, Dec. 2012

Ever wonder why we do all the things we do during the holidays -- like send Christmas cards, light parols and kiss under mistletoe? Read Christmas Traditions Decoded (Southern Living, December 2012) to find out!

FEATURE: The Child In Child's Pose, Southern Living, December 2012

Yoga for kids sounds like an odd indulgence, but in actual fact it can be a wonderful alternative activity for children. Teaching kids all about balance, serenity, centeredness, flexibility and strength, it might just be the right hobby for your little one. Read The Child In Child's Pose, December 2012 issue of Southern Living (click to read full article).

FEATURE: Raising Confident Kids - Southern Living Dec. 2012

Tips, suggestions and resources for appreciating, encouraging and loving your shy child: read Raising Confident Kids (click to read full article) in the December 2012 issue of Southern Living magazine.

FEATURE: Northern Living Nov. 2012 - Cherish your Tween

Is your child a 'tween'? How will you know? What changes can you expect? How can you deal with behavioral and physical changes? And just what IS a tween? Find answers to this and more in the article Cherish Your Tweens (click to read the full article), available in the November 2012 issue of Northern Living magazine.

FEATURE: Southern Living Oct. 2012 - Baby Sign Language

Signs of the Baby Times - a feature on baby sign language, its development in the Philippines, tips on getting started and why you should teach it to your baby, in the October 2012 issue of Southern Living magazine.

PERSONALITY PROFILE: Amanda Griffin-Jacob, Southern Living, Sept. 2012

Check out the September 2012 issue of Southern Living for this short and sweet profile on multihyphenate glam-o-mama Amanda Griffin Jacob. You can also read the profile in this link.

FEATURE: New Mom for the New Year

Mina V. Esguerra, author of My Imaginary Ex and other books, shares her latest adventure: being a new mom to baby Elianna. Read about how she coped with unsolicited advice, the first three months with the baby, and her top tips for new moms in the January 2012 issue of Northern Living magazine. Click the picture to enlarge and read the full story.

FEATURE: It's a Date!

This review of fun and unique date places in Southern Manila came out in Southern Living's February 2012 issue: fun, offbeat Valentine's Day ideas to take you away from the tired chocolates-and-roses routine! Click on the picture to enlarge and read.

FEATURE: New Baby for the New Year

Melissa Mishuku, model and pre-school teacher, talks about her second baby in this feature for the January issue of Southern Living. Includes her experiences with On Becoming Baby Wise and her picks for the best family-friendly hangouts in Southern Manila.Click on the picture to enlarge and read the article.

FEATURE: Nourishing your marriage, Forbes In Touch February 2012

I interviewed Nelson Dy, author of How to Mend a Broken Heart and The Honeymoon Never Ends (OMF Literature) for this story on marriage counseling and tips to keeping a marriage thriving. Published in the February 2012 issue of Forbes in Touch magazine, the article Nourishing Your Marriage gives heart-felt, faith-based principles to approaching marriage. Truly an eye-opener. Read the full story here.

FEATURE: Philippine Coffee

What have you always wanted to know about Philippine Coffee but never knew whom to ask? Well, this Coffee Board publication answers all the questions for you. Read all about specialty coffee, Philippine coffee, Philippine coffee varieties and of course, civet coffee in my Coffee Board articles. Click on each picture below to enlarge and read.

FEATURE: Kid Triathletes

I wrote the cover story on Iron Kids for the October 2011 issue of Multi Sport magazine as well as an accompanying piece on training kids to be champions. Multi Sport is a monthly sports and fitness publication by Hinge Inquirer.

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