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My husband promised me that we will eat at Hill Station if ever we will go back to Baguio. Promises are not meant to be broken so after his seminar, we went straight to Hill Station. It was 5PM, parking is limited so it took us several minutes of waiting before we were able to park.

Read: 2 Days Trip in Baguio


There were a lot of empty tables but it was already reserved. We don’t have any reservation but fortunately, they accommodated us. The staff handed us the menu and even gave me a small table so I can put my handbag.


Read: Breakfast at Hill Station 

My husband already ate at this restaurant so we knew that they have big serving so we just ordered two dishes. I ordered Salpicao P595 and my husband ordered Soup of the Day P120 and Lechon Kawali with Laing sa Gata P370.


While waiting, they gave us complimentary bread which we liked, it was gone in 60 seconds. Lol Just ask the staff what is their soup of the day, I forgot the name of the soup but it was good.


After several minutes, our order came. The Salpicao meal has tenderloin cubes in garlic and olive oil, garlic rice and vegetables. It looks simple but when I tasted it, napasmile ako. I loved it, it was really tender and juicy. My son and I enjoyed our meal. My husband tried it and parang nagsisi siya na iba inorder niya. Hehehe!


The Lechon Kawali with Laing sa Gata meal has crispy belly pork, served with gabi leaves and cooked in coconut milk. The lechon kawali and laing are good but we all liked the Salpicao dish.


We’re so full already but my husband still ordered Carrot Cupcake with Cream Cheese icing P85. He tried this before and sarap na sarap siya so pinatikim niya sa amin. My son and I tried it, masarap nga. My son who is not fond of eating carrot, finish the cupcake. The cupcake was warm, mukhang fresh from the oven.


Don’t forget to order this if you are going to visit. Kung hindi lang kami coding, dadaan kami ng Hill Station just to buy some desserts before going home. As of this writing, I’m craving for these meals, how I wish tatlong tumbling lang ang Baguio.

Hill Station 
Open everyday 7AM to 10:30PM
Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road
Baguio City, Philippines

Our summer vacation is about to end so I was cramming again. I bought my son’s uniform three weeks ago but after washing it, hindi ko na siya ginalaw. Hehehe! Iniisip ko kung ipapatahi ko ba o ako na lang magtatahi. I have sewing machine at home but I’m not confident with my sewing skills since konti pa lang nagagawa ko. I’m afraid na baka masira ko pa yung school pants ng anak ko, ang mahal pa naman ng uniform.

Read: The Day I Learned How to Sew 

But after watching YouTube videos nagkalakas na rin ko ng loob. It was funny because I forgot how to put thread in the bobbin and sewing machine, so aral ulit. When I was about to sew, I realized that my thread was insufficient for 4 school pants, so I told my husband I needed to go to the mall. Typhoon Domeng did not stop us, kelangan ko ng sinulid.

Jurassic World 


My husband and son were pleased because we could also watch a movie. My husband asked his parents if they wanted to watch a movie but they declined, may sarili silang lakad. So off we went to Southwoods Mall to watch Jurassic World. We knew that we were late for the 10:45AM first showing but my husband saw that there was an 11:10AM schedule so buzzer beater na naman kami. The movie fee is P300 (with popcorn and bottled water) so I guess, the rate depends on the movie or may price increase na. We just watched Avengers: Infinity War last month, P290 lang. You cannot choose the flavor of the popcorn, mas prefer ko yung popcorn last month, sour cream yata.

Hukad 


After watching the movie, I wanted to go home but my husband wanted to eat at Hukad. This branch was just opened last April 2018. He always visits Hukad whenever he is in Cebu and we also tried it during our trip. It was past 1PM so the restaurant was not full. Upon seated, we immediately browsed the menu and my husband said, wala daw yung inoorder niya.


I’m not sure if they have a different menu or we did not notice the dish on their menu. We just ordered Dinuguan P175+, Chicken Tinola P300+ and 3 Rice P65+. I was not able to take photos because when I went back to our table, busy na mag-ama ko sa pagkain so ito na lang natira. Hehehe!


The food was just okay for us, I was not happy with the Unli Rice for P65 because lugi kami dito. I hope they have an option na per cup lang. My son and I were not able to finish 1 cup of rice nga e. But if your family loves unlimited rice, then sulit itong Hukad sa inyo.

The last time we tried Hukad was two years ago pa, so I was surprised with the price increase or iba presyo sa Luzon? Well, the price is budget-friendly compared to other restaurants kaso nasa utak ko lang yung presyo sa Cebu. Hehehe!

Read: Hukad by Goldern Cowrie 

Back to Schook Preparation 

When we got home, I started sewing my son’s school pants and I’m so proud of myself na nagawa ko. After that, I was thinking kung tahiin ko na rin kaya mga pants ko ng di na ko tupi ng tupi. Alam niyo naman, petite lang lola niyo, hehehe!


Then I printed labels for my son’s books and school supplies. This is one thing that I don’t like in their school, they only give section few days before the first day of school. Now, I’m waiting for the list of subject teachers so I can print labels for notebooks naman.

Baguio is indeed a popular destination not only summer season but also during the cold season. We were back in Baguio last April, it was just a short trip because my husband needs to attend a seminar. We’ve been to Baguio a lot of times so I did not make any itinerary for our trip. All I want is to enjoy the cool weather for two nights and two days.


Day 1 

The earliest flight from Bangkok to Manila via PAL is 1:30PM so after breakfast, we checked-out and off we went to Suvarnabhumi Airport. It was raining cats and dogs in Bangkok so I was praying that there will be no flight delay or cancellation. We’re glad that we arrived in NAIA 2 earlier than the schedule. After getting our luggage, we headed to Baguio.

It was really a long day for us, we arrived in Baguio past 11PM. We were all sleepy and just wanted to sleep. We booked at Azalea Hotels & Residences. We stayed in a one bedroom suite that is good for four persons, it has a living room, dining room, kitchen, one bedroom, and bathroom. The room package includes buffet breakfast at Tradisyon Restaurant.

Read: Tradisyon Pinoy Comfort Food
Azalea Hotels and Residences
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We just came from our 6 Days Trip in Bangkok Thailand so my son and I just wanted to rest and rest. We stayed in the room while my husband was in the seminar. So we ate breakfast and lunch at Tradisyon Restaurant, ang sipag-sipag namin. Hehehe! #lazydays.

Hill Station 

After my husband’s seminar, we had Dinner at Hill Station. We don’t have any reservation so we’re happy that they were able to accommodate us. If you’ve read my old post, my husband tried this restaurant before and he promised that we will eat here if ever we go back in Baguio and we did.

Read: Breakfast at Hill Station 

Day 3 

The seminar is over and we can already explore Baguio but unfortunately, there is number coding scheme in Baguio. At that time, we were thinking “paano kami makakauwi?”, “Ayaw ko na mag-extend sa Azalea”, “San kaya kami pwede magstay after check-out”.

After researching, we found out, hindi naman buong Baguio ang affected ng number coding scheme. The restriction is limited to CBD or Central Business District from 7AM to 7PM. The area is surrounded by Session Road, Burnham Park and Baguio City Market. There are areas that we can pass naman so we were able to go to Good Shepherd, Camp John Hay and Food Camp at Baguio Country Club.

Good Shepherd Convent

Of course, we won’t leave Baguio without buying our favorite ube jam of Good Shepherd. The order is limited to 4 small jars per person so bawal maghoard. :)

The Historical Core 

It was not our first time in CJH but there are so many activities that you can do in Camp John Hay so marami pa kami pwede gawin. During our visit, we availed the “The Historical Core Tour”. There is an entrance fee for this, you can see the Bell House, Bell Amphitheater, History Trail and Secret Garden, Cemetery of Negativism, and Totem Pole. You learn more about history here.

Read: The Historical Core in Camp John Hay

Food Camp at Baguio Country Club 

Then we saw Food Camp, in front of the Baguio Country Club. It is Baguio’s newest attraction, I think Christmas Village ito before. Parking is hard since there is limited space around the area. The park has mini camping area, log cabin, and different food stalls. If you love taking pictures, marami pang Instagram dito. No Entrance Fee but the Food Camp is open only from February 14 to May 31, 2018 from 10AM to 10PM.

Read: Food Camp at Baguio Country Club

Lemon and Olives Greek Taverna 

We had late lunch at Lemon and Olives Greek Taverna. It is one of the Top 10 Restaurants in Baguio so don’t forget to include this on your list if you are going to the summer capital.

Read: Lemon and Olives Green Taverna

We were in Baguio for two nights and two days pero wala gaanong ganap but you can check my old post “24 Hours Trip in Baguio”, mas marami kami napuntahan niyan “10 Tourist Spots in Baguio”.

Thailand is not only known for temples or shopping haven but they are also popular with their scrumptious dishes. In fact, my husband loves Thai dishes so before going to Bangkok, I listed the foods that I want to try. My list was not that long since I’m not fond of spicy dishes but Khaoniao Mamuang aka glutinous sticky rice + mango or simply mango sticky rice is on top of my list.

Since I live in the Philippines, sticky rice and mango are very common so I’m really curious what is the difference of mango and sticky rice between Thailand and Philippines. So I promised myself that I won’t leave Bangkok without trying this dessert. On our first day in Bangkok, I wanted to eat mango sticky rice immediately but I have to control myself because we will be having a Chao Phraya Dinner River Cruise. Unfortunately, there is no mango sticky rice in their buffet spread.


The following day, after our trip to SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World, we’re lazy to go out anymore. We have Mcdo Chicken Meals in our room but I pushed myself to go to Terminal 21 just to eat mango sticky rice. My husband recommended The Terrace Restaurant since he already dined there and he also liked the mango sticky rice dessert.


The Terrace Restaurant has been in the business since 1975. It is a casual Thai restaurant that serves a variety of Thai dishes and few Non-Thai dishes. The interiors of the restaurant are simple and there is a nature or greenery vibe because of the white and green color.

Upon seated, the staff handed us the menu and we immediately ordered Ripe Mango with Sticky Rice THB155, Mango Crepe with Coconut Ice Cream THB95, Iced Tea THB45 and Bottled Water THB20 + Service Charge.


The presentation looks nice. There is one slice of mango, colorful sticky rice, coconut cream, and peanuts. I thought that the serving is not enough but it is already filling. I can’t even finish my plate. The mango is sweet but I prefer our Philippines mango, there is a difference in the shape and texture. The sticky rice is good, there is a combination of taste, I’m not sure if there is salt in it but it is not overly sweet. I like the combination of mango, sticky rice, and peanut. Now I know why a lot of people are craving for Thailand Mango Sticky Rice, it is addicting.


My son is not really into rice desserts so he just ate the ice cream. Waah! I thought the crepe is just mango crepe, but I was wrong. There is sticky rice inside the crepe, woah! Kung alam ko lang na may sticky rice yung loob nun, yun na lang din inorder ko, mas mura pa THB95 compared sa THB155 na order ko, wala pa ice cream and jackfruit. The Iced Tea is just okay.

We are satisfied with our order but I know that I can still find a cheaper version of mango sticky rice. Don’t forget to try the mango sticky rice if you visit Thailand. Since Bangkok is far, I will just eat Sikreto ni Maria here in the Philippines.

Read: 6 Days Trip in Bangkok with Kids

The Terrace Restaurant 
026 Terminal 21 19 Sukhumvit Rd,
Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Gallery by Chele is previously known as Gallery Vask. This fine-dining restaurant started in the year 2013 and ceased operations last January 13, 2018 for renovation. After few months of improvement, they finally opened their doors again last May 22, 2018. The restaurant has a bar, dining area, and lounge. Chef Chele Gonzales and Chef Carlo Villaflor rebranded the restaurant. Now, they are not just offering Spanish cuisine but they also use local ingredients in their menu.

Gallery Vask was part of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant for two straight years so it is no doubt that this is not an ordinary restaurant. My husband was fortunate because he was able to dine at Gallery by Chele on their second day of opening. When he went there, the restaurant was busy maybe because of some media who are doing an interview and taking pictures.


They had team dinner at Gallery by Chelle and Chef Chele Gonzales even toured them at stvdio lab. The Stvdio Lab is a test kitchen and venue for collaborators. They say that they make the restaurant looks laid-back and casual but for us, it still looks a fine dining restaurant. hehehe! The place was not crowded so you will have a privacy here, make sure that you book an appointment.


Gallery by Chele offers Three Course Tasting, Five Course Tasting, and Eight Course Tasting. You can also order from their a la carte menu. Check the rates below.

3 Course Tasting P1500
Cocktail Pairing P595
Wine Pairing P695

5 Course Tasting P1950
Cocktail Pairing P895
Wine Pairing P995

8 Course Tasting P2900
Cocktail Pairing P1395
Wine Pairing P1995

The menu is inclusive of 12% VAT, 10% Service Charge is not included.

At that time, they had Five Course Tasting plus additional order so I will share the menu and photos.

Bites 

Starters 

Tiger’s Milk (Oysters - Ceviche -Cashew)
Tropical Crab (Pomelo - Cucumber - Lime)
Pearls and Clams ( Prawn-Moringa-Seaweed)

Main Choice of: 

Holy Mole (Chicken- Songhum- Chocolate)
Beef Curry + P350 (Sweet Potato - Beef - Spices)
Sour Ribs + P1300 (Snake River Farm Wagyu - Onion - Talinum)

Dessert 

Coco-Nuts (Jackfruit - Pomelo - Kafrir Lime)













When I looked at the photos, I did not see anything special. Yes, the presentation is different and the food looks new to me. So I asked my husband kung okay ba kinain niya kasi parang wala ko type except sa Main Course. He said, “Ang sarap kaya, small serving pero busog kami”. Panget picture ko kasi medyo madilim sa restaurant. He said the food and wine are excellent. Service is excellent. It was a memorable dining experience for him, every bite is a different experience.

My husband doesn’t just give an excellent grade so I was really surprised when he said “Excellent”. He always says, “Okay lang” or “Good”. Now I know why they are part of the 50 Best Restaurant in Asia. The price is steep but I will consider this for a special occasion.

Read: Lunch at Las Flores BGC

Gallery by Chele Opening Hours

5PM for cocktails and bites every Tuesday to Saturday
Reservations for Dining Area from 6PM to 10:15PM
Bar and Lounge available for walk-ins.
After-hours drinks and bites served from 10:30PM to 1AM

Gallery by Chele 
5/F Clipp Center, 11th Avenue corner 39th Street,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, 1634

Family vacations can be exciting, and it is even more exciting to click some fun pictures together. Those photographs document the fun times spent together with your family and freeze those moments in your memory forever. However, if you are not careful, you can ruin those beautiful moments and get disheartened when those holiday photos do not turn out to be amazing. Follow great tips and make use of raw photo editor to enhance those pictures. Read on to learn some tips on how to take good quality family travel photos.


1. You have the right equipment

A lot relies on the camera you use and how expert you're with it. People often use their smartphone camera and apps to get amazing pics. However, the best results are seen with a good quality camera.

2. It is important that the family is prepared 

When taking pictures, ensure that your family is aware but not conscious. Take candid images of the family having fun together. The family should feel comfortable and enjoy the time together. Those fun moments should reflect on their faces and in their body language.

3. There is enough light 

It is essential to take these images when there is plenty of sunshine and take advantage of the magical light. Those images taken just before sunset come out fantastic and those last hours of sunlight are known as Golden Hour. Just remember to have the sun behind you. When shooting during the sunniest parts of the day, ensure that you get the most colors in your photos.

4. Do not forget to incorporate the background 

As a rule of thumb, always have the background in your photo. The background is necessary as it speaks about the moments and enhances the story. So, take a wider-framed shot that holds the family in the center. Let the background setting accentuate their joy.

5. Avoid flash 

It is a good idea never to use a flash. Carry the right equipment that allows you to shoot in low light and avoid turning the flash on. This is because, if the flash is not used correctly, you end up getting a bad quality of light. Be careful on the cloudy days as those clouds work as a filter over the sun.

6. Make sure to ignore the camera 

Capture the spirit of the family as they are in those fun moments. While they should be aware that they are being photographed, they should not be looking at the camera. There should be more light on their faces and get ready to capture those most beautiful smiles and moments.

7. Take plenty of photos 

It is a good idea to take lots of pictures. You might never know what treasured moments you end up capturing in your lens. There may be a great photo opportunity awaiting or getting created anytime or any moment. It could be those pretty falls, the slippery cold rocks or the beautiful background.

Just keep the above tips in mind to take better family vacation photos every time and create great memories!

When I was planning for our Bangkok Thailand trip, I was torn between Chocolate Ville + IKEA Bangna or Chao Phraya Princess Dinner River Cruise for our first day. Chocolate Ville and IKEA has no entrance fee and of course, the dinner river cruise is not cheap. My son doesn’t like to visit temples so I was thinking that I can see the temples during our cruise kahit sa malayo.


The night before our flight, I immediately checked if there are still available slots for dinner cruise. I availed the Chao Phraya Princess Dinner River Cruise at Klook. There are different Dinner River Cruise that you can choose from so just read the package and reviews. I chose Chao Phraya Princess Dinner River Cruise because of the price and rating.

Adult P1581 (P2497)
Child P1332 (P1831)

I reserved 2 Adults and 1 Child for P4494 or $86.21, paid via Paypal. They have no cancellation policy and no refunds for no-shows or late arrival so make sure that you arrive on time.

Read: Where to Buy Discounted Tickets for your Next Travel Adventures 

Chao Phraya Princess Dinner River Cruise is a 2 hours dinner cruise at Chao Phraya River where you can see Bangkok’s historic landmarks such as Wat Arun, The Grand Palace, Wat Pra Kaew and city’s skyline at night. Indulge in a gourmet buffet that serves Thai cuisines, Halal foods and other international dishes.

After exploring Terminal 21, off we went to River City Complex. We rode BTS Skytrain Asok to Saphan Taksin Station.

Travel to Siam Station using BTS - Sukhumvit Line (4 stations)
Travel to Saphan Taksin using BTS -Silom Line (6 stations)
Then go to Exit 3, ride a taxi to River City Pier.
Follow the signs going to Chao Phraya Princess Cruise check-in counter. (office)

Train: THB44/person
Taxi: THB50

I gave my printed voucher. The staff looked for my names and went inside the office. Then he gave me tickets and stickers (color-coded) and advised the number of boat and boarding time which is 7:45PM. I was expecting 7:30PM so the schedule was not followed.

7-7:20PM - Check-in
7:30PM Departure
9:30PM Return

At that time, I was thinking if I made the right decision, we’re all tired and sleepy but we need to wait because I already paid for it. Remember, Bangkok is 1 hour behind so if ever we’re in Manila, we’re already sleeping at 8PM (Bangkok Time). We’re lucky that we found a bench where we could sit or else nakatayo kami. While waiting, you can see ladies who are holding a basket of orchids, they will pin orchid on your clothes and take a picture. Before the end of the cruise, they will sell the photos with photo frame at THB250.


As I mentioned before, there are several dinner cruises so don’t forget the name of the boat, boat number and boarding time. You can also check the stickers of other passengers so you’ll get idea kung sino kasama niyo sa boat. The boarding is organized but of course, first come first serve. You cannot choose seats, the seats are already assigned once they gave you the tickets.


Finally, at 7:45PM, they allowed us to board. The Chao Phraya Princess Boat has two floors and we’re on the first floor so it is hard to take good photos without reflection. There are chips, nuts, water and juice on the table.


After several minutes, the boat started to cruise and they announced that we can start eating. It was already past 8PM (past 9PM Manila Time) so our stomach is no longer in the mood for the buffet so we did not eat that much. The buffet spread is good enough to fill your hungry stomach. It is your chance to try different Thai cuisines too. There is a fried chicken so if you have kids in tow, they have something to eat.




There is a live band too so if you are a fan of 80’s and 90’s songs, you will love your cruise. Eat and enjoy your cruise. Remember "Life goes pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it"

Watch the video here.




Even we’re tired and sleepy, we enjoyed our first dinner river cruise. It is nice to see Bangkok’s popular attractions at night. It is a different experience compared to our Loboc-Loay River Cruise in Bohol.

We took a taxi, as expected driver did not want to use taxi meter so we paid THB200. (River City Pier to Four Points by Sheraton Hotel) Price is not bad anymore if you compute our Train + Taxi on your way to River City Complex.

Read: Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok
6 Days Trip in Bangkok with Kids

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This year, our family has been eating a lot of buffet meals so it is really hard to stick with our diet. We had a lot of family celebrations, family outings and travel trips so buffet meals is part of it. I won’t deny that I gained a lot of pounds this summer so I hope back to regular programming na when classes resume. 

Last weekend, we had lunch at La Fiesta at SM by the Bay. My aunt-in-law was back in the Philippines for a short vacation, that is the reason why we had a spontaneous family outing at Woodside Farm and Waterpark. Last Saturday, we picked them up so we can drop them at the airport but we’re too early for the check-in time so my husband decided to kill our time at MOA. 


The best way to kill our time is to eat. We don’t have reservation so I checked three buffet restaurant and we ended up at La Fiesta. Pangalawa kasi ko sa waiting list so mas malapit na. The staff advised me that buffet spread is up to 2PM only and we agreed. After several minutes of waiting, the staff ushered us to our table and it was 1:15PM already so we only have 45 minutes to get our food. This was my first time na late kami buffet, lagi kami early bird so we can take our time and we can enjoy the buffet. 

Read: Dinner at La Fiesta: A Taste of Filipino

Well, it’s been four years since the last time we dined here at La Fiesta. There are few changes na rin, I saw Japanese station so they are serving other cuisines na rin and the buffet spread are not limited to Filipino Cuisine. Since I only have limited time, I only took few photos and hindi na food kasi marami na bawas yung serving plate. Hehehe!





I was happy that there is Lechon de Leche, kahit ulo part na lang naabutan ko. This is our favorite in their buffet spread and we’re glad na same pa rin ng taste. So sad lang kasi wala papaitan, sisig and laing during our visit. Wala na rin si Manong Sorbetero for dirty ice cream. 



They still have acoustic band and local folk dances so timing rin for our balikbayan visitor. We took advantage the birthday promo (3+1) since it is also my husband’s birthday month. I don’t know if nasulit namin yung buffet rate since we only have limited time but it was a good experience for my AIL’s family. 

La Fiesta Buffet Rate 

Monday to Friday (Public Holiday Not Included)

Lunch P688 
Dinner P888 

Saturday 

Lunch P738 
Dinner P988 

Sunday and Holiday

Lunch/Dinner P988 

Kid's Rate

Children below 3.5ft FREE 
Children below 4.5 ft P380 

La Fiesta: A Taste of Filipino 
Bldg 1 SM by the Bay, Seaside Blvd. 
Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

Parking Fee: P50

Carrying a child in the womb is no easy feat and make that nine months. For the mom who is expecting a child, giving birth is only a part of the job. Giving birth, which can only take a moment or not, is not an easy thing to do. It needs a lot of pushing and pain and a lot more pushing. That is why a so-called push present is usually given by the child’s father to the mother to show appreciation for all the pushing she has done to deliver the baby.

A push present is in fact not needed when a baby is born because the baby itself is the greatest gift a mother (and a father) could have, a gift of life. Apparently, some still choose to show their love and gratitude by giving an actual gift. Read on for some push present ideas to surprise a new mom.


1.  A Stylish Diaper Bag 

Diaper bags nowadays have many designs to choose from. Look for one which is fashionable but can still carry all the baby and mom’s essential stuff. When having a baby, traveling light is not a possibility. Mom will be utterly grateful to receive something which she can carry in style with a baby in tow. And who knows, it may still look great even after the diaper days are done.

2.  Custom Shirt or Mug 

Push presents need not be fairly expensive. The effort that a new mom exerts by carrying the baby for nine months and the intense labor cannot be equaled by any material gift. Thus, a custom shirt or mug which says it all may be a bigger surprise for her than any pricey gift.

3.  Memory Book 

We cannot deny that all babies are cute and all new moms dote on their little ones so much so, capturing every moment they possibly can. In this digital age, that is possible, and yet it is still more charming to look at a photo book where you can actually flip the pages. It gives a more intimate feel to it that a new mom would probably relish from baby’s birth to forever. While you are into giving a physical photo book, why not pair it with a camera which can instantly print? Your push presents will be highly appreciated.

4.  A Spa Day Certificate 

After the exhaustion of giving birth and carrying a heavy bundle for many months, moms need time for relaxation. More than any material gifts, new moms would probably appreciate some personal time away from mommy duties. Daddy can take care of the baby at home while mom is away on a spa/massage treat.

5.  Jewelry 

No need to go overblown when expressing gratitude to your spouse for bringing out your baby into the world. But when you’ve got money to spare, jewelry as a push present is a great way to show your gratefulness. In a way, it also shows how special a new mom is and reminds of the day your little bundle was born each time she wears them.

Now that you have several ideas of what push presents to give, you can now decide which one will be special for your spouse and of course within your budget. A push present need not be costly as you may need to spend on more important things when the baby comes out, just a great gesture that you are eternally grateful.

Moving can be stressful, but moving thousands of miles away from your current home can add more stress to the situation. However, being prepared for the long-distance haul can make it easier for everyone involved. From packing to the actual move itself, be sure to use these tips for moving cross-country so you can enjoy a less stressful situation and move into your new home without any issues.