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SML/OC: IMMANUEL "MANNY" BOSTON S. GUY aka "BOSTON".

so uhh i'm slowly integrating the triplets to be part of my brand now as one of my mascots/reocurring characters so they're getting heavily oc-fied even more. He's the middle man and middle triplet— keeping his older and younger twin brothers in check while he plans logistics and strategy.

Empty toilet paper rolls have so many uses. You just need a bit of imagination to give it an afterlife. A bit of twine, some felt paper, a few buttons and strings, and you have yourself a cute pencil holder! 

I cannot understate the benefits of a de-cluttered home or work space. I assure you, once you start your organized life, you will understand why I am such a big advocate of it. You have less to clean, less stress, more space and more energy for your passions or the people you love. But to start is a big challenge for many. So where in the world should you begin?

January is a great time to start a de-cluttering project. It might feel overwhelming at the start but I promise you, it’s not as painful as it seems to be. Here are some tips to help you get started. 1.    You don’t have to do it all in a day. If you think you can organize all your closets and all rooms in a day, no wonder you are getting anxiety attacks! You will just end up quitting the project even before you've begun. Start small. Just go room by room or space by space.

I respect digital apps that make our lives easier. I have a calendar and tasklist app on my mobile phone that I just can’t live without. But I also keep an old fashioned planner – you know the kind that’s made of paper and needs an actual pen! :)

There is something I love about planners. I find its physicality just more personal. I am the type who likes making micro notes and a ton of micro checklists. It allows me to doodle in spaces, stick notes or used tickets, or use a colored pen whenever I feel like it. I’ve always kept one since I was in high school and it’s so reassuring to know that though my computer may crash or phone might go obsolete, my paper planners will always be there to give me an archaeological preview of the years that was.

That’s why I took a look at three Belle de Jour planners and hopefully this review will help you decide which one best suits you.

1. Belle de Jour Power Planner

If you’re a girl who needs inspiration all year long, then this is the planner for you. It is filled with pages upon pages of empowering thoughts and tips that will help you achieve the life of your dreams.

There is a dream board, a happiness list, a travel checklist, a menstrual tracker and so many more!

What I like about this planner is that you can actually personalize it by adding your name on the front cover.

I bought my first Belle de Jour planner many years ago. Back then what excited me about it were all the discount coupons inside! What girl doesn’t love shopping and eating out right? The 2015 planner comes with a booklet filled with these discount coupons plus stickers, too.

2. Everything is Possible Planner

Now this is the planner for dreamers! This planner will help you specify your goals and achieve it one step and one day at a time.

The planner is filled with mantras to keep you on track, a priorities list, a space to document your life learnings and many more.

3. NAVI: Your Life Navigator Planner

Men need to organize themselves, too! This is the planner for the modern-day explorer and for those who see life as one big adventure.

It is filled with gridded pages to plot out your week, sketch or write down your thoughts while you collect experiences.

It is also filled with places from all over the world that may just be part of your next life adventure.

This concept planner also comes with an expandable back pocket that contains a booklet filled with discount coupons that guys will love.

So much of our social, family and professional lives are determined by the systems we use to keep track of them.  Good luck finding the perfect planner for you!

Being a mom, working as an advertising executive, having my own business and making sure I keep myself and my family healthy and happy is no easy task. My to-do list never ever ends! I have a feeling almost everyone out there can relate to this. On top of all our tasks, we home managers also need to keep our homes and family’s lives in order. But with just too many tasks to do, something very soon has got to give. Thank heavens I was introduced to Tasktics. It’s the perfect place to find dependable help for a task that you need. Need a driver for a day? Go to Tasktics.com! Need a plumber? Go to Tasktics.com! Need help cleaning your apartment? Go to Tasktics.com!

This is how it works:

The kitchen is the heart of your home so don't allow it to be buried in clutter. I made a video to share some tips on how I keep my kitchen organized. A must watch for every mom and homemaker!

Christmas is an exciting time for everybody. In Manila, we don’t only celebrate Christmas, we overdo Christmas! We start it as early as October and end the season just after New Year. As soon as the “ber” months come in, malls start playing Christmas carols and décor is up just as soon as Halloween ends. Along with all the festivities are loads of present wrapping. So today’s blog are some suggestions to keep your wrappers under wraps! You can store them in a specially made station using rods and pegs. 

Here’s another version. If you want to make your own, I think thin tension rods will work well, too. 

Your wrapping station can house your ribbons, too. This is smart because it keeps your ribbons from becoming a tangled mess.

Professional organizer, Alejandra Costello, keeps her wrappers organized this way.

You know that little space in the corner of your closet? It makes a great storage place for wrappers.

Or how about the ceiling inside your closet? What a space saver!

If you’re not the DIY type, then use an old wine rack to store your wrappers.

I myself like the idea of using a free standing towel rack to create a complete wrapping station. This way everything you need for gift wrapping comes from just one place. Photo courtesy of my Tita Chito Vasquez.

Learn how to keep your cables or wires organized and neat.