HAPPY VALENTINE'S!

Thanks to Skip To My Lou for the awesome printables which helped me with Joaquin's valentine gifts for his classmates and teachers!

And this is for my favorite co-workers!

Coz admit it or not, we all are.

                                 

I can't remember my last romantic Valentine's and that should probably make me a grouch by now but how could it when I have always felt loved. Love has and will always be around, if only we know where to look.

As for me, I feel overflowing love from my son, my family and my friends. I even feel it in the 'likes' I get on Facebook and Instagram. Or when strangers smile at you (not the manyak smile, ha.).  

Love is everywhere. Give it. Receive it.

Happy Valentine's, everyone!  Hope today makes you extra mushy and a little more giddy! Mwah!

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"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."--The Beatles

TEACHER'S DAY

It was teacher's day last October 5 and although Joaquin only has 2 teachers and 1 therapist, my son named 3 more people he would like to give teacher's day gifts to. I had a budget of Php50 (max) per person and I didn't want to give something generic, like a cupcake or hand lotion. I wanted to give potted plants, with flowers preferably. It would be something nice to grow and keep inside the classroom, or at their desk.

The potted flower plants were expensive but I found potted cactus plants for 3 for Php100.  I added Php10 for the pots. When I got home, I grabbed some ribbon. Joaquin took charge of naming the teacher who would get each plant and he spread glue on the top part of the pots so the ribbons would stay in place.  I printed out a simple message, had my son sign his name, glued the note to a popsicle stick and voila! Pretty teacher's day gifts within my budget!

We did a good job, Mama!