Notepad Corner

During the past few months of COVID-19 pandemic and until now, many find themselves within the confines of their homes. My family and I are no exceptions. With all the time in the world, anyone would expect that it will be easy to bond with the people they are with. As so it happens, it is not that simple. There are many things to choose from, and many preferences that need to be met. Most importantly though, you are looking to make the experience of family bonding as fun as possible.  While there have been many articles explaining how to build bonds , bonding activities are still mostly subjective. It is best to take your time and see which activities works best for you and the people around you. Here are some suggestions for bonding activities you should try to partake in! Binge Watching Shows! Binge watching is not a new activity, but it is the best family bonding activity right now. By having a show that everyone in the house watches, you are guaranteed to have a topic at t...

Weekends are to families what a fallen morsel of bread is to an army of ants- they’re both something keenly looked forward to.   After a long and tiring work or school week, all parents and kids can think about is a much-needed respite.  If spending hours at the mall no longer sounds appealing to you, why not try doing something different together as a family- like cycling?  If the idea of cycling is totally alien to you, here are some tips on how to have an awesome time cycling with the family: Safety comes first Before anything else, make sure yours and the kids’ bikes are safe to ride on.  If you hardly know anything about bikes, have an expert do a safety check on your wheels before you hit the road.  The brakes should work, of course.  Comfort is also important.  The height of the bike should be proportional to your height, and suspension has to be sufficient, in order to cushion the blow when you hit bumps on the road.  ...

Weekends Projects will keep you and your children busy especially during the rainy days when you cannot get out for a picnic or other outdoor family activities. Involving children in easy home projects will keep your home clean and beautiful at the same time you can teach your children learn about homemaking instead of just letting them sit and click the mouse of the computer all day long. Here are suggested weekend projects for you and your children. Rearranging furniture Experiment with new layouts.  Ask your children ideas on where to place or rearrange furnitures in their bedroom or in the living room. Decorate your children’s bedroom Brighten up your children’s room, add a splash of color using non allergenic and odorless paint on the wall. Put on glow in the dark stars and moon on the ceiling, change the curtains or window blinds according to their preferred color or add a character to a plain wall by making a collage of their favorite photos. ...

The jubilation of Christmas is felt everywhere as most families greet the season with festive atmosphere.   The Yuletide fever as my youngest son called it, is a perfect moment for family affairs. It is the most special time of the year for unique family bonding. School break for two long weeks for the kids to enjoy best the holidays can give us more time to schedule fun activities for the whole family.   Attending family reunions, watching movies, strolling and wandering in parks and places with Christmas activities for entertainment and leisure or a week vacation such as an out of town trip to unwind and relax are just among the recreational activities families take pleasure in during this season.

Two of the best traits that my husband possesses are his strong spiritual faith and his being family-centered.   These are only two of the numerous reasons why I am very proud to have him as my life partner. He wants to celebrate family occasions intimately only with me and our two sons. He always tells me that while our children are still young, not yet married and still with us, we have to make the most of it.   Family bonding not only during occasions but anytime or every time we have the chance to spend it with our kids. His birthday, November 22 fell on a weekday, we have plans to go out somewhere but it did not push through for my eldest son is sick, and then my youngest son cannot skip classes as the third quarterly exams is approaching. We agreed to dine out for dinner, for a change.   We usually do not get out at night because everybody is already tired for the day’s work, school and activities. But this day is an exception. We took pleasure in eating the gr...