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Published July 9, 2016 at 3264 × 2448 in Life Hack: My 5 Question Guide to Shopping with Intention

I only have 2 formal gowns and this one is still on repeat

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Giving away some of my extra #breastfeeding friends!!!:) I have been quite blessed this time with ample milk, friends and family who support me, and partners who sent me super effective supplements for breastfeeding :) Swipe to see the giveaway! . If you want to win these for yourself or a friend, just follow my account @reesefernandez , comment below, and tag 2 friends :) up to 3 comments per person only please :) that’s it! I’ll be choosing the winner via electronic raffle (haha naks) this Friday, 8pm :) Shipping is on me :) . Important note: the products I’m giving away worked well for me, but do check with your doctor before taking anything :)

You can’t read this yet but I want to let you know how much I love you and appreciate you :) The past few Christmases have been so magical and amazing because of you @migueljoaquinruiz !:) And it is such a thrill watching you grow and getting to know you as our son, a big brother, and your own person :) . I have been making so many cards for you for the past few years using @canva_ph and I’m all tapped out. HAHA kidding. For as long as they have awesome designs I can tinker with (and they always do), you’ll always have greeting cards from your mommy :) . Canva has been such an amazing tool for me for a few years now and I’m so happy that they are doing this campaign for Christmas this year :) Join the Canva Christmas Greeting Card contest here: https://www.canva.com/canvapasko. You get to design and make your own greeting card for the people in your life AND get the chance for your design to be featured in the Canva billboard in EDSA! It would be so awesome for your special someone to see your declaration of love and appreciation on such a huge canvas! . #canvapasko

I am grateful for this guy @markruiz for being my guide and supporter in my journey as an entrepreneur, wife, and mother to our kiddos. This throwback photo from our 2018 Davos trip for the @worldeconomicforum brings so many memories! Mark held my hand while walking through inches of snow. He held my hand as I prepared for the two speaking engagements I had then (one was with Jack Ma!). He held my hand when I cried because I missed our baby. . So this advance Christmas card (2nd photo) is for the man who held my hand for the past 12 years (9 years married) as I figured out my way as an entrepreneur, wife, and mom. Thank you @markruiz for making every single day feel like Christmas. You are my greatest gift :) . If my (proudly) cheesy greeting inspired you to make your own cheesier greeting for someone in your life, make your greeting card using @canva_ph ! . Canva has been such an amazing tool for me for a few years now and I’m so happy that they are doing this campaign for Christmas this year :) Join the Canva Christmas Greeting Card contest here: https://www.canva.com/canvapasko. You get to design and make your own greeting card for the people in your life AND get the chance for your design to be featured in the Canva billboard in EDSA! It would be so awesome for your special someone to see your declaration of love and appreciation on such a huge canvas! . #canvapasko

This week, @kaayo.ph officially opened their Greenbelt 5 store with a Thanksgiving Shoot entitled #SalamatKaayo featuring individuals who strive to weave goodness into the world. Everyday we do the little that we can to inspire and empower. But together, we are always stronger. Congratulations Kaayo! We are here to support what is locally ours. Tuloy tuloy Lang ang pagbangon Mindanao! I will always be proud to be from Mindanao!:) #KaayoModernMindanao #carryyourculture ___________ @kaayo.ph is now at 3/F, Greenbelt 5 (Filipino Zone) #mykaayotribe #kaayoGB5 ___________ Photographer 📸 @migsbrono Set Designer 🌾 @malic.folio Pillows by @phoenixhome Wine 🍷 @threehenswine Gin ✨@hendricksgin Organized by Team @collabcontessa

The truth is, I could not have done so much as an entrepreneur, wife, and mother (all at the same time) if not for my home team. There is no such thing as “self-made” anything, really. . I have read a lot of horror stories about helpers running away, committing crimes, leaving their employers without prior notice, etc. and I have never experienced any of those (thankfully!). I think this is because we have been fortunate enough with the people we got so far, but another important factor is this on-boarding module that I share with the members of our home team. . As a social entrepreneur engaging with communities, I have learned that communication and compassion (and compassionate communication) should always be constants in any relationship. In @rags2richesinc , we consistently engage with our communities, hear out concerns, clarify systems and ways of working, and involve them in decision-making. When I gave birth to our first son about 3 years ago, I decided that what has worked so well in our communities should also be applicable to our own home. This was why I created modules for our home team as well (and I was also going through post-partum blues then and needed an outlet). . I update the modules every quarter and hold meetings once a week with our home team for some reminders :) The modules serve as an overall guide for our home team and lessens miscommunications. The weekly meeting is my official platform to communicate if we are missing out on some things or need to improve on other areas. Sounds like a company? haha In a way, it is. And it is THE most important “organization” in my life, so it definitely deserves this level of commitment and attention. :) I wrote a blog about my modules and also uploaded a template to google slides for anyone to access. Link in bio!:) . If you have already accessed it and tweaked it for your own family, I would love to know how it has worked out for you and what else can be added!:)

this little baby has been feeding nonstop during the day but lets me sleep at night ❤️❤️❤️

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