{"id":5556,"date":"2020-07-12T11:49:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T11:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gqq.gfl.temporary.site\/website_b6b6617a\/?p=5556"},"modified":"2020-10-04T08:54:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T08:54:38","slug":"blogging-big-bang-theory-and-being-a-plantita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/?p=5556","title":{"rendered":"Blogging, Big Bang Theory and Being a Plantita"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is my first attempt to blog regularly.<\/p>\n<p>Pause.<\/p>\n<p>Funny thing is, after typing the first sentence, Allyka woke up from her afternoon nap so I had to stop writing to put her back to sleep. So that my friend is the reason why I&#8217;m not as active as I was in writing blog posts. Being a work at home mom, I find myself constantly running out of time.<\/p>\n<p>I thought my days will be easier with hubby being at home due to the quarantine but it really isn&#8217;t because he&#8217;s also working at home. To be honest, we constantly struggle with our schedule since he has to work, I have to work, there are household chores and of course, we want someone to spend undivided attention with Allyka.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5566\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5566\" src=\"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FB_IMG_1594552692222-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite our busy schedules, this little one is still our top priority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I wish I can share tips on how to manage your time effectively while working at home but the reality is, I still need a lot of improvements in that area. I&#8217;m not the best person when it comes to time management. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>Sorry if I sound like I&#8217;m complaining but I&#8217;m honestly not because I am thankful that despite these difficult times, both of us (My husband and I) are blessed with jobs and projects. It&#8217;s just that, I hope to improve our schedule better so I can sleep longer \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, what is this blog post all about you wonder? Nothing in particular really.<br \/>\nI just really want to write a laidback blog post about my life. The last year was all about writing product reviews, events, and all and that isn&#8217;t the direction that I wanted for this blog.<\/p>\n<p>I love reading raw blogs that contain random stories about other people&#8217;s lives and that&#8217;s what I want to share too. Raw stories about our lives. Of course, if you have been following me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mommyerikajane\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/mommyerikajane\">Facebook<\/a>, you&#8217;d know that I love sharing stories about Allyka, my life as a work at home mom and random stuff about our family.<\/p>\n<p>So, despite my busy schedule since I am working full time for a client, I will still try my best to write a blog post every weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Since this is a blogpost without a particular topic, let me just share the highlights of my week:<\/p>\n<p>I have finished watching <strong>The Big Bang Theory<\/strong> and oh boy! Their final episode is just perfect! Have you already watched it? If not, I highly recommend it! I have been wanting to watch years ago but I was too busy. I&#8217;m still extremely busy now but I watch it every time I&#8217;m nursing Allyka and I&#8217;m taking a bath.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5567\" style=\"width: 1005px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5567\" src=\"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1005\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-696x520.jpg 696w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screenshot_20200712-194459_Netflix-562x420.jpg 562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aside from Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig, The Big Bang Theory is the only series that I watch on Netflix \ud83d\ude05 #motherhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anyway, I fell in love with Sheldon, Amy, Penny, Leonard, Howard, Bernadette, and Raj. If you like sitcoms like F.R.I.E.N.D.S and HIMYM, then I think this series is also perfect for you.<\/p>\n<p>This week, I also became an <strong>Official Plantita<\/strong>. First of all, I don&#8217;t have a green thumb. As a matter of fact, I even cried over a project when I was in high school because I cannot, for whatever reason, grow a Mongo and Potato plants. Yep, everyone said it was super easy. Spoiler Alert: It isn&#8217;t! \ud83d\ude00 At least for someone like me who was not blessed with a green thumb like my mom. During quarantine, my social media feed was bombarded by friends and influencers who suddenly found the love for plants. At first, I was confident I won&#8217;t jump in the bandwagon because as I mentioned, I&#8217;m pretty sure I have a red thumb (if that&#8217;s the opposite of green thumb). I even told some of my friends, <em>&#8220;Naku, Kung may so man ngayon na hindi ko gagayahin, eh yang pagtatanim ng halaman yan kasi hawakan ko pa lang and damo, namamatay na&#8221;.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmommyerikajane%2Fphotos%2Fa.113733986635851%2F276612513681330%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"583\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Yet a few weeks after The Enhance Community Quarantine was lifted, I bought 3 indoor plants followed by 4 succulents from an online store. Sorry na! Stressed kasi ko and I felt like matutulungan ako ng plants na to na mareduce ang stress ko. Feeling ko naman tama ako kasi, I feel a little better whenever I look at my plants. Ang gaganda nila &lt;3 Sana lang mabuhay ko sila because my first two indoor plants already have wilting leaves but I&#8217;m still hoping I can revive them \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5568\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-696x696.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-1068x1068.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-420x420.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/dexterous-mauve-lemur.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200712_174955-01-1920x1920.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Say hello to my new babies \ud83d\ude05\ud83c\udf3f<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On another note, hubby, whose Passion Project &#8220;Project PAGES&#8221; won a Contest of Globe Telecom last year decided to convert his prize to tablets that he can donate to students who need it. Being a teacher and someone with a good heart, he knows that a lot of students can benefit from this so decided to do it. I&#8217;m just super proud of my husband. I love how compassionate he is so I thought I&#8217;d mention it here.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmommyerikajane%2Fposts%2F277457553596826&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"878\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it. I have a feeling Allyka&#8217;s going to wake up any moment now so my mother&#8217;s instinct is telling me to wrap it up.<\/p>\n<p>How about you? How was your week? Share the highlights of your weeks in the comments below. Have an awesome week ahead! &lt;3<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my first attempt to blog regularly. Pause. Funny thing is, after typing the first sentence, Allyka woke up from her afternoon nap so I had to stop writing to put her back to sleep. So that my friend is the reason why I&#8217;m not as active as I was in writing blog posts. 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