Monday, March 22, 2021

To Do List For Today

March 22, 2021 0 Comments
I used to struggle with my emotions and often times I drowned in my pool of negativity. But, today, I choose positivity and eliminate negativity as much as possible. I created this list as a reminder to always choose to be positive in everything, not only today but every day. 


How about you? What is your to-do list for today? 

Monday, March 15, 2021

Fun Activities for Kids During Quarantine

March 15, 2021 0 Comments
Staying at home for over a year is quite challenging for us parents. Some kids aren't used to staying at home. They miss going out and doing outdoor activities, especially with their friends. 

If you're running out of ideas on how to keep your kids entertained while being quarantined at home, I recommend fun activities you can do with them on this blog post. Hopefully, my list can help you.

Fun Activities for Kids During Quarantine

Here are some fun activities that you and your kids can do during the quarantine:

1. Watch and explore different kinds of animals in their natural habitat or in an aquarium live on cam! 

There are lots of livestream feeds to choose from on the Explore website. We enjoyed watching the different animals in the oceans, birds, wildlife from Africa, the bears, especially the pandas--they are so cute! You can even watch the Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights

2. Explore Mars surface from the comfort of your home. 

Access Mars welcomes anyone with an internet connection. Take a guided tour of what some scientists have experienced on Mars. Check it out here: http://g.co/accessmars
Access Mars_ Follow the Curiosity Rover's Tracks in Virtual Reality

3. Play board games like Scrabble, Snake & Ladders, Monopoly, Chess, etc.

Playing board games is a fun bonding activity for the family. It also keeps your mind engaged and helps improve critical thinking. 

4. Build a blanket tent or fort 

This is also a fun activity that your kids will surely enjoy. Building their own fort will develop your kid's fine motor skills and boost their creativity and imaginative skills.

It's an amazing activity where they can do role plays, or just hang around their tent or fort and read a book or watch a movie.

5. Create a Boredom Jar with a list of random activities 

Creating a Boredom Jar helps kids to be active and productive. It’s a great way to reduce their screen time. In this activity, you will only need a jar, paper, and make a list of things or chores that your kids can do whenever they say "I'm bored."
Boredom Jar Activity Lists - Mama Miah
(Note: I made this list before the pandemic happened, so you can just omit the outdoor activities on the list)

6. Draw, Color and Paint

Kids love to draw, color, and paint. Let them be imaginative and creative.  It helps increase their emotional intelligence and reduces their stress levels.
Fun Activities for Kids During Quarantine
My daughter loves to draw. She learned to draw her favorite movie characters on Art for Kids Hub's YouTube channel. You can check it out too. I'm sure you'll also enjoy watching and learning together with your kids. 

7. Bake yummy treats

Bake cupcakes, cookies, or brownies and eat them together. In this activity, your kids will learn how to measure the ingredients, boost their creativity and develop their fine motor skills.

8. Exercise together

Exercising together is a healthy way to bond with your kids. It keeps them active, maintains their healthy body, and improves their posture.


9. Connect with family members and friends

Staying at home reduces our kid's engagement with other people, especially our family members and friends who live far from us. It's a good thing that there are messaging apps like Facebook and Viber where we can chat and do video calls every time we miss them.

My daughter received a tablet from her Grandmother as a Christmas gift last year. I've installed Messenger for Kids and added our family members and her close friends to it. She's very happy that she can now chat and talk to her cousins, former classmates, and her best friend Nati anytime (except during online class hours), all thanks to our reliable internet service provider - PLDT Home.

By the way, you can restrict your kid's usage on Messenger for Kids. There’s an option in the app where you can turn on the sleep mode at specific hours. In our case, I let the app sleep during mornings until after lunch, so it would not disturb her when she is having her online class.

10. Learn to Edit and Create Amazing Designs

Recently, my daughter got interested in creating designs using Canva. She enjoyed creating different designs using my account, and I am happy that she learned a new skill.

By the way, Canva is a free-to-use graphic design platform where you can create graphics, edit photos, and style images. It has a lot of tools and features that you can use to help you create amazing designs. It is actually one of the essential tools that I used when I was still working as a Social Media Manager.

There's No Place Like Home Canva Challenge
Here's the sample photo of my 9-year-old daughter's design using Canva. :)

11. Listen to Audiobooks 

I've recently discovered this Disney Audiobooks playlist on Spotify. It has a lot of stories from Disney movies that my daughter enjoys listening to before we sleep. She also gets to discover old Disney movies because of this playlist, like the Emperor's New Groove, The Rescuers Down Under, and Oliver & Company.

12. Plant seeds and watch them grow 

Gardening is fun, and it helps kids learn more about plants. It will keep them busy, too, taking care of their plants every day and monitoring their progress. Plus, growing your own food can be rewarding and help you save money. 

So, those are just some of the activities that you and your kids will enjoy doing at home. I hope these fun activities with your kids will help strengthen your bond as a family and reduce the stress that this pandemic has brought us. Have fun!


Related Post: Toddler Activities

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Self-Care Checklist

March 03, 2021 0 Comments
Self-care is important most especially during these trying times where most of us feel stressed, anxious, sad, irritable, drained physically and/or mentally, etc.

Taking a break from watching the headlines about the pandemic can help lessen your negative thoughts and feelings, that's what I do, and it also helps to have a "Me Time" too. Taking a few minutes off from your usual routine can have a huge impact on your overall well-being. 

For moms like me who had been stuck at home since last year and have bouts of panic attacks, it really helps to have time to take care of yourself, relax and recharge. So, what do I do? I watch movies or tv series, listen to music, gardening, exercise, write or blog, play online games or board games with my daughter, or go out and ride a scooter with her. 

Love yourself - self-care

Self-care comes in a variety of forms, it looks different from person to person with different preferences and needs. So, find a time and do whatever makes you feel better and don't think of it as a selfish act. You can't pour from an empty cup, love yourself first.

Self Care Checklist, Tips, and Ideas
Treat yourself like someone you love...  It's okay to take a break, a moment for yourself... It's okay to be selfish if it means rediscovering your own power and happiness...

Friday, February 26, 2021

How to Create a FREE Instagram Bio Link Landing Page in 5 Easy Steps!

February 26, 2021 4 Comments

Do you want to have all your social profiles and website or blog links all on one page? If your answer is "Yes", then you are in for a treat! 


So, How can I make a landing page for my Instagram Bio Link even if I don't have a website?

It's so easy! You can create and design your own landing page using Canva! You can customize it to your liking and branding color and place all your social profiles and website, all in one page and it's FREE! You just need to have a Canva account which you can also have for free! ;)

Canva Tutorial How to Create a Free Customized Instagram Bio-Link Landing Page by Mama Miah

I had fun making my own Instagram Bio Link Landing Page using Canva, there are lots of templates to choose from and you can even make one from scratch just like I did.


Here are the steps to create your Instagram Bio Link Landing Page:


1. Search for "Bio Link Website" on Canva, then select a template. But if you choose to make your own from scratch, then choose the "Create a Blank Bio Link Website".

2. Start designing and customize your landing page, you can add images, borders, frames, icons/logo of your social profiles which you can find in the Elements section, and a lot more! It all depends on your style and design. 

3. Add the hyperlinks to your social profiles like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Blog or Website, etc., so you can send your followers to your respective social profiles and blog/website. Select the icon or element that you want to add a hyperlink and click the hyperlink sign which you can see on the upper right corner (check out the image below for reference) and then add your link in the space provided and click Apply.

How to Add a Hyperlink or Links on Canva

4. If you're done designing your Instagram Bio Link Landing Page, you can now Publish it as a Website and choose "Scrolling".

How to Publish Your Design as a Website on Canva

5. And you're done! The next step is to copy your link, it is too long and you might want to customized and shorten it using a link shortener like bit.ly. After you have shortened your link, you can now copy and paste it to your Instagram profile. 


So that is How to Create and Design your own Landing Page for Instagram Bio Link and you can now send your followers or potential clients to the right place even if you don't have your own website! ;)


I hope you enjoy this Canva Tutorial and have fun making your own landing page now! :) 


If you want me to create a landing page for your business or personal profiles, I'd be glad to work with you, check out my profile here and let's talk http://bit.ly/ConnectWithMR. :) 


Sunday, February 21, 2021

Davaoeños Gets FREE Fuel Voucher from Phoenix Petroleum and Grab Philippines

February 21, 2021 0 Comments

Riding hailing app like Grab is so convenient to use during this time of pandemic where commuting is hard especially for us who lived so far from the City. But with just a few taps on the Grab app, we can have our ride in just a few minutes and arrive safely at our destination. Aside from transportation, Grab's other services like food delivery, shopping, and parcel delivery provide a hassle-free experience for all of us who rely so much on online transactions. 


Here's a treat to all Davaoeños from the leading super app in Southeast Asia, Grab recently partnered with Phoenix Petroleum to give P200 FREE fuel vouchers to new Grab users in Davao City when they create their accounts for the first time. This partnership aims to encourage Davao drivers to adopt cashless payments through GrabPay when they gas up with the homegrown oil company. 

New Grab Users in Davao City can enjoy P200 Free Fuel Voucher

Ronald Roda, Head of Country Operations for Grab Philippines, said “This is a strategic partnership between Grab and Phoenix Petroleum to be able to provide more convenience to nearly two million Davaoenos. We hope that the app and its various services such as transportation, food delivery, shopping, and parcel delivery, can create meaningful value in the lives of the residents and be a catalyst for further growth of this progressive city. We also want to encourage more people to adopt cashless payments through our in-app wallet GrabPay, in support of the government’s goal of creating a digital economy.”


The company hopes that the campaign will help further gain the trust and loyalty of Davaoenos, especially since Phoenix originated in Davao, and maintains its headquarters in the city, said Phoenix Petroleum Chief Operating Officer Henry Albert Fadullon.


“Together with Grab, we want to strengthen our relationship with Davaoenos as we offer more value and convenience. Aside from the fuel voucher exclusive to new Grab app users, we also offer the ‘Pinoy Tsuper Card’ (PTC)-Grab, a loyalty rewards card made available especially for Grab drivers, “ said Fadullon. “No matter who they are, whether they are public utility drivers or private ones, we want them to know that they can enjoy perks and discounts when they gas up with Phoenix and use their rewards card for their transaction in any of our 11 stations in the city,” said Fadullon.


HOW TO GET THE FREE VOUCHERS?


You just have to download the Grab app for free on Google Play Store or Apple App Store and sign up for an account. Then, you will automatically receive the voucher as a welcome gift via GrabRewards after signing up. Starting February 19 to March 7, new Grab users will get P200 worth of fuel vouchers which can be seen on the GrabRewards tab in the app. Before gassing up, you will need to present the fuel voucher to the station attendant, who will check and verify the coupon and will provide a 4-digit pin that they must input on the app to redeem the coupon.

New Grab Users in Davao City can enjoy P200 Free Fuel Voucher

New Grab Users in Davao City can enjoy P200 Free Fuel Voucher

Customers need to gas up a minimum purchase of P300 to use the free voucher at any of the 11-participating Phoenix Petroleum stations in Davao City. If above the minimum requirement, customers can pay for the remaining fuel transaction balance through cash, card, Phoenix gift certificates, or do cashless transactions through GrabPay. 


The fuel coupons may be claimed until May 06, 2021, up to 60 days after the promo deadline. 


  1. Find the reward in the new user’s feed or in the Rewards catalog
  2. Click on the reward
  3. See the terms and conditions and click “Redeem” then confirm the redemption
  4. Click “Claim” to claim the reward in any of the participating Phoenix stations and allow the pump boy to input the 4-digit PIN to redeem your P200 OFF


TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 


  • Coupons can only be used once. Used coupons will be automatically be deleted from the GrabRewards tab but can be viewed in the Transaction History (reference # unavailable)
  • All unredeemed coupons shall be forfeited and automatically deleted from the GrabRewards tab after the redemption period.
  • Successfully redeemed coupons through the app may neither be changed nor canceled.
  • Coupons are non-transferable and non-convertible to cash or credit.
  • Coupons must be redeemed at the station. Management retains the right to reject any coupon that has been screenshot, tampered with, or found in any way unacceptable.
  • Coupons may be used for in-tank fills only. Refilling of containers will not be allowed.
  • P.O., truck, and bulk transactions are excluded in the promo.
  • Coupons may be redeemed until March 14, 2021 (7 days after the promo end-date) only.

Wait, there's another treat for you, starting March 2-19, 2021, you'll get a FREE Php200 Grab promo card for a minimum Php200 fuel purchase.

Get more out of your drive with the Grab-Phoenix Free Fuel Promo. Follow Grab Philippines on Facebook and check out the Grab app for more information.


Monday, February 15, 2021

Ways To Prepare Your Home For Natural Disasters

February 15, 2021 0 Comments
Natural disasters are inevitable especially with the increasing global warming surface temperatures that are happening for the past years. Truly climate change has brought so many calamities and disasters not just in the Philippines but worldwide. It can hit us anytime without warning and with these occurrences, it is best to protect you and your family and start to Prepare Your Home For Natural Disasters.

Ways To Prepare Your Home For Natural Disasters

Here are some of the Ways To Prepare Your Home For Natural Disasters:

Prepare a Go Bag for each member of your family at home with first-aid supplies and their medicines if they have maintenance to take. Here are the essentials items to put in your Go-Bag: 
  • Important documents and cash sealed inside a plastic bag.
  • Water and Food that is not perishable and have long expiry dates
  • Whistles (one for each family member)
  • Flashlight with extra batteries and matches/lighter
  • Swiss knife
  • Powerbank/s
  • Toiletry and Hygiene supplies
  • Raincoat, Jacket, and/or Blanket
  • Extra clothes and underwears
  • Resealable plastic bags
  • Face masks and face shield
  • Paper and pen
  • Extra keys to your home 
Remember to put your Go Bags in a designated place and make sure that your family members know where they are located so you can just easily grab them in case of emergency.

Two of the most common natural disasters that our country is experiencing over the years are Earthquakes and Floods.

Earthquakes are unpredictable and can do damage to your homes, so if you live in a place where there are frequent earthquakes it's best to keep your appliances and other breakable items safe. Consider securing your tall bookshelves and cabinets and bolt them to the wall, this could prevent the furniture from falling down and keep you and your family safe. In an event of an earthquake, keep calm and be sure your family knows what to do to keep them safe by doing the "Duck, Cover, and Hold" practice. If it is safe, evacuate if necessary to further prevent any injuries and contact your emergency hotline for further assistance and help if you needed one.

After an earthquake, make sure to check your walls for cracks, other signs of structural damage, and electrical wiring issues that might endanger your family, and have them all repaired immediately.

Our country (Philippines) is visited by Typhoons every year by an average of 20. As we all know typhoons cause floods which may damage your homes and other properties. If you're living in a flood-prone area, you and your family should always be prepared, stay alert, and be informed by listening to the radio or watching TV news for flood warnings and updates. Turn off your gas tank, disconnect your electrical appliances and move it to a higher place to prevent any electrical problems and keep them safe should a flood enters your house. Also, keep your valuables in a safe place especially your important documents.

Be ready to evacuate at any moment and have your Go Bags and other emergency items accessible for everyone in your household to easily grab and go.

No one can predict some of the Natural Disasters from happening but you can prepare for them before it happens. By strengthening your homes and consider getting insurance, it may help protect yourself, your family, and your home from any danger and harm.

Good thing Malayan's Home Protect Plus covers many natural disasters and damages like Fire and Lightning, Earthquake Fire & Earthquake Shock, Typhoon & Flood, Riots, Strikes, and Malicious Damage, Bursting or Overflowing of Water Tanks, Pipes & Fittings, Sprinkler Leakage, Volcanic Eruption, Extended Coverage and Extension of Covers.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

DIY Haircut at Home - Tipid Hacks for Everyone!

February 10, 2021 0 Comments

Out of the blue, I decided to cut my hair. My hair has grown long already and the last time I cut it was last summer, so I grab a scissor and started cutting my hair in front of the mirror in the bathroom (lol). 

Here is the output of my DIY Haircut. I also decided to dress up so when my daughter saw me with my new hairdo and outgoing clothes, she asked me: "Saan ka punta, Ma?" She's used to seeing me na nakapang-bahay lang since ECQ kaya nagulat at napatanong talaga siya.


I've been cutting my own hair ever since I was single and I still do it now that I am already a mother. I also cut my daughter's hair and my hubby's too with the help of a razor that we borrowed from my sister-in-law. By doing this, we can save money (tipid talaga) and since we are still in quarantine, it's best to just stay at home and do it yourself (DIY). 


It was hard the first time I did this, looking at the mirror while cutting your hair isn't that easy, especially when you can't see the back part of your hair. But, there's a trick to this DIY Haircut at Home and I'll share it with you


  1. The first thing you'll do is brush your hair and bring it all to the front then tie it with any hair ties or scrunchies you have. 
  2. Then, tie your hair again to the part where you want it to be cut, it's up to you on how short do you want it to be. 
  3. Then, you can start cutting your hair to that part and you're done! Easy, right? 


As for me, I cut it really short this time it's shoulder-length. I also like my hair to have that layered look, so what I do to get that look is I cut my hair vertically, just a few inches from the tip of my hair and that's it. My layered haircut is done! By the way, I just use a regular scissor. :)


And one last thing, be confident and trust yourself that you can do it! Good luck! ;) 


I hope this is DIY Haircut Tips and Hacks is helpful to you. I don't have a photo or video of myself doing this layered haircut though, but maybe next time I'll record it so it will be much easier to follow the steps. :) 


Friday, January 29, 2021

Download FREE Wallpapers for Your Mobile Phones

January 29, 2021 2 Comments
Download FREE Wallpapers for Your Mobile Phones

I've been making digital arts on Canva for a while now and most of what I made are for my blog graphics, social media posting, and YouTube thumbnails and videos. This week, I made a few designs, and luckily, you can download and use them as wallpaper on your mobile phones for FREE

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If you want to design your own wallpaper or make your own graphic design for your blogs, social media posting (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.), school or business presentations, logos, banners, templates, flyers, posters, calling cards, invitations and a lot more.! Try Canva Pro now for FREE!


This is my first time trying to make a mobile phone wallpaper, so I hope you'll like it. :) Here are the FREE Mobile Phone Wallpapers that I made, feel free to download and use them. I hope you can tag my Facebook page Mama Miah Ramos or Instagram @mamamiahramos if you're going to share it on your social media profiles. Thank you! :)

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i Slay...

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Joshua 1:9

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Message from God...

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You are turtley AWESOME!

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Reminder: You are Amazing!

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Aloe You Vera Much

To download the free mobile phone wallpaper, click the image first then right-click and save image as. Enjoy! :) 

I hope I can make more wallpapers or any design soon, you can also check my Facebook Page and Instagram because I will be posting my design there once in a while. If you need a customized wallpaper for your mobile phone or if you need graphic images for your blogs or social media posts, I can help you, just send me a message or email me at miahlaborteramos@gmail.com. ;)