Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 25, 2009, 3:10 am
I’ve become a morning person. Timmy’s morning feeds are my alarm clock. I get a wake-up call at 4 am, and by 4.45 am I’m preparing myself for work. No grouchiness included. Taking a...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 23, 2009, 8:08 pm
If you have not seen Top Chef Season 6 Episode 12, read no further. This post contains spoilers! I realize I counted the Reunion Dinner as one Las Vegas episode, so… whoops. Anyway, this is tech...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 18, 2009, 12:24 am
Milestone! Timmy coos and gurgles a lot now, letting us hear a range of sounds so cute and impressive. We talk to him a lot, and I continue to read books to him, so it’s fun listening to him bab...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 16, 2009, 3:40 am
Are you doing your Christmas shopping yet? For Moms, Moms-to-Be and your families, this may be just the bazaar for you. I was heavily pregnant during the Expo Mom last May, so I didn’t walk aro...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 15, 2009, 7:57 pm
It’s been awhile. W’sup fellas? This Cujo pic a week is my little tribute to this fuzzy wuzzy family friend. 52 weeks in a year brings you 52 Cujo pics! Here are the past Cujo snaps:
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 13, 2009, 12:21 am
If you have not seen Top Chef Season 6 Episode 12, read no further. This post contains spoilers! Image credit: eonline.com How’d you guys like the recent episode of Top Chef Las Vegas? Here ar...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 11, 2009, 10:20 pm
Someday I’ll just stay home and bake pies all day. Apple pie, cherry pie, shepherd’s pie, you name it. That thought kept playing in my head when I got back to work after a two-month mate...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 9, 2009, 11:42 pm
Happy 40th Birthday, Sesame Street! Sesame Street was a huge part of my childhood, and I’m sure it was a huge part of yours too. Who could forget “A loaf of bread, a container of milk and...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 9, 2009, 1:44 am
... I’m just a viewer. I guess what I’m saying is what’s Top Chef without a competition? Yay for my favorites being there: Harold Dieterle, the grandfather of Top Chef and Richard...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Nov 8, 2009, 7:14 am
Deep-fried chocolate. Who wouldn’t want that? When my little cousin asked me to be her sous chef one Sunday afternoon, I said yes, then grabbed my camera to film her creating some delicious Nute...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 30, 2009, 2:06 am
Melon cubes wrapped in Prosciutto — big flavors in small bites! My sister prepared this last weekend, much to the delight of the family. It was a refreshing and light afternoon snack. It’s...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 29, 2009, 8:06 am
... scrambling for meat. He then introduces their special guest… NATALIE PORTMAN! She’s so beautiful. Um, Eli, she ... and they’re in a steakhouse. Oooh. Irony strikes again. I li...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 27, 2009, 9:56 pm
A poem like this is too good not to share. How’s your week going? If it’s too dang busy, slow down and breathe easy. It’s the hump of the week and the weekend is nearing. Just breath...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 26, 2009, 6:58 am
I’ve got a new favorite website: One Word. Each day, the site offers you one word, and you’ve got sixty seconds to write about it. Free word association in 60 seconds. As soon as you click...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 26, 2009, 5:39 am
If you have not seen Top Chef Season 6 Episode 9, read no further. This post contains spoilers! Image credit: eonline.com How’d you guys like the recent episode of Top Chef Las Vegas? Here are...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 22, 2009, 7:30 am
Dearest Timmy, You’re 2 months old! Boy, are you a big little boy. You’re getting heavier and heavier but hey, I’m not complaining! I’m so happy you’re a healthy and hap...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 22, 2009, 5:45 am
Finding a good nanny is such a difficult task. If I had a choice, I’d bring Timmy with me to work or leave him with just his grandparents during the day. The extra help is much-needed though, an...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 19, 2009, 1:49 am
My sister just baked her famous cookies and I think I’ve devoured a dozen in the past five minutes. Must. stop. munching. I really have to start eating healthier desserts. It’s hard to ig...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 18, 2009, 7:49 am
“It’s the small choices we make over time that define who we are.” – Jeffrey Benjamin This quote was too good not to be shared. Image credit: ~jjjohn~
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 18, 2009, 4:13 am
If you have not seen Top Chef Season 6 Episode 8, read no further. This post contains spoilers! Image credit: eonline.com How’d you guys like the recent episode of Top Chef Las Vegas? Here are...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 13, 2009, 12:43 am
Can I put “Mom” on my resume? Seriously. Can I? My baby’s only 7 weeks old and I already feel like I have a job other than my professional career. Think about it. I’ve learn...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 12, 2009, 8:45 am
If you have not seen Top Chef Season 6 Episode 7, read no further. This post contains spoilers! Image credit: eonline.com How’d you guys like the recent episode of Top Chef Las Vegas? Here are...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 7, 2009, 5:33 pm
Who says a kitchen timer is just for the kitchen? Here’s a list of seven things you can use that kitchen timer for… outside the kitchen! Image credit: tom1 1. Declutter your home. Cleani...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 5, 2009, 11:02 am
Sometimes you’re so busy trying to find out what’s wrong that you don’t relish the things that are right. If there’s anything I’ve been learning about being a Mom the pa...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 5, 2009, 10:33 am
Top Chef. How I Met Your Mother. The Big Bang Theory. These are three television shows I am addicted to. And now, a new show has been added to the list. Glee is a TV show about a high school choir, o...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Oct 3, 2009, 8:23 am
Ondoy has left the country, but the people continue to cope with the havoc he left behind. If you’d still like to donate relief goods, here’s a list of food, medicines and non-food items. ...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 28, 2009, 6:24 am
Typhoon Ondoy entered the country with such force last Saturday it took a lot of people by surprise. The rains were extremely strong. One report said that the rainfall we experienced in 6 hours was eq...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 24, 2009, 2:16 am
In between nursing, changing diapers and other baby chores, I can hardly find time for myself. I’ve got a bunch of books yet to be read, but I’ve figured out a way to catch up on my readin...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 22, 2009, 10:55 am
Such great news! I got a call this afternoon and was informed that Wifely Steps is one of the finalists in Nuffnang’s first-ever Asia Pacific Blog Awards, under the Best Parenting Blog category....
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 22, 2009, 6:23 am
Projectile pee? Bring it on. Projectile poop? I can handle it. Late night feedings? Getting used to it. Tub baths? HOLY COW. Of all the baby stuff I do with Timmy, tub baths have got to be the most ...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 18, 2009, 3:24 am
My friend Fiona gifted me with a “Watch Me Grow Diary” before I gave birth. It’s a journal that helps you record your child’s feeding (time, liquid, amount), sleeping (and waki...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 17, 2009, 3:17 am
To the pregnant Moms (or those with loved ones who are pregnant), here’s a prayer that I carried with me when I was expecting. Thanks to Maver for sharing this with me. Click on the image for ...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 12, 2009, 3:15 am
Early morning feedings are getting easier. Just don’t cross me between 5 am-7 am when I’m at the peak of my slow, robotic movements. H calls me “Zombie” at that time, and he ha...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 10, 2009, 12:30 am
It’s gray outside and looks like it’s about to rain. The house is quiet. The baby is sleeping. I have quiet time. Nothing like moments like this to make you reflect. Nothing like moments l...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 9, 2009, 6:47 am
“Huwag mong buhatin! Baka masanay!” (“Don’t carry him! He might get used to it!”) I’ve gotten my share of old school vs. modern takes on how to care for a newborn...
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Toni T. posted an article on Wifely Steps - Sep 6, 2009, 5:49 pm
*Baby cries* What’s the rule again? Start feeding with the breast the baby fed on last? Uggh, I can’t remember which one I fed him from. Which one looks less full… Edward Cullen. ...
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