Nanay's Notes: Childhood, Children and Childlike Faith

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Here’s a short of a short story by Yakob, my youngest about how he appreciates his tatay's cooking. 

It’s my birthday today, but I honor Tatay Tot and all the busy hands who withstand the heat in the kitchen just so our tummies and hearts are full.

When Tatay cooks, our world transforms into low-lying clouds, big spoons and forks, plants and pets who long to all be a part of his kitchen. Thank you, Tatay, for being so generous in nourishing me, birthday or not!

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This is my birthday episode, short but delectable. Haha! As I recorded this, my husband Tot was, as usual, busy in the kitchen. And as usual, I feel so loved. 

I pray that if this episode makes you feel hungry, you will also get well-fed today. And if you are a master in nourishing tummies and hearts like Tatay, I honor you as I end this year with this story by Yakob.

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Listen to the Christmas Story as told by the Gospel of Luke Chapter 2, verses 1 to 20. 

Thank you, Tatay Tot, Kuya Mishka, Ate Nik, Ditse Miro and Yakob for helping me out tell this beautiful story that made history and changed history. How I love to tell His story!

A blessed Christmas, everyone!

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Achoo…Sniff sniff. Cough cough!

May sakit ka din? (Not well?) May sakit sa family? (Someone in the family’s ill?) Masakit if we feel worse because of unhealthy food during the holidays. Puede namang masarap but nutritious. (Sure, we can have yummy but nutritious food.) Try it, taste it. Episode 10, Season 3 “Hohohopefully Healthy Holiday Handaan”.

It’s never too late.

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Cramming your menu? Preparing for more holiday get togethers but want to serve healthier food? Your loved ones who have health challenges will want to enjoy eating but dread getting worse instead of recovering.  This episode may seem a little late, but better than never. Especially for your health's sake!

Thank you to Dr. Susan Balingit and Mommy Belle Villanueva for helping me out in the articles I share here. You can check out the original article through these links: http://www.familywiseasia.com/a-healthy-holiday-handaan/ and http://www.familywiseasia.com/holiday-handa-ideas/

Thanks also to Geo Asperin and Ann Reyes-Ducanes for sharing their Christmas memories in this episode. A Blessed Christmas to all!

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You still got a few days to go so your Christmas sacks or stockings are a source of giggles and not sugar-crashing for your kids. 

Pack that Sack with stuff your child will enjoy, embrace, and get entertained with when you go take that trip out of town or out of the country. 

Sharing what to grab from shelves, and what not to because of the alternatives I will be sharing with you in this episode.

Come and listen and think no more! This will surely excite both parents and child-recipients who want to make Christmas more memorable and less cavity-causing.

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Aaaaahhhh! 4 more days and it's Christmas! I thought I have learned my lesson not to cram, not to do things last-minute. But the Christmas Sack or Stocking is the last item in our checklist to avoid spilling the (jelly) beans and to keep everything in suspense.

Some ideas (sweet and sugar-free) are yours for the taking and cramming in this episode.

I based the contents of this episode on my article "The Christmas Sack to Pack" found in the website of Family Wise Asia: http://www.familywiseasia.com/the-christmas-sack-to-pack/ Check out the sample photos here! https://nanaysnotes.blogspot.com/

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Nanay knows chicken soup is good for your body when you're feeling under the weather. 

Nanay recommends this episode's chicken soup–good for nanay, mommies, tatay, daddies and kids, whether you're sick or up and about. It's read aloud/read along/ reading time that will benefit your kids, and your own soul too! So snuggle up with family as you listen to this one.

Author Maloi Salumbides joins me here in reading her award-winning book "Tinola ni Nanay".  Let me know if you have other gift suggestions, and books you want read in this podcast.

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Tinola… the ginger-clad liquid of stewed chicken cooked with malunggay or sili leaves and green papaya or sayote is definitely comfort food to many. But for breakfast?!? Yes, this lady did have it for breakfast, and the rest is history, or her story. 

Maloi Malibiran Salumbides was gracious enough to share a big chunk of her afternoon from her hectic schedule to read with me her award-winning children’s picture book  “Tinola Ni Nanay”. Come enjoy this episode of learning, listening and being inspired by the work and the words of wisdom this broadcaster-wife-mom has to share.

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Tinola… the ginger-clad liquid of stewed chicken cooked with malunggay or sili leaves and green papaya or sayote is definitely comfort food to many. But for breakfast?!? Yes, this lady did have it for breakfast, and the rest is history, or rather, her story. 

Maloi Malibiran Salumbides was gracious enough to share a big chunk of her afternoon from her hectic schedule with me.  together, we read her award-winning children’s picture book “Tinola Ni Nanay”. Come enjoy this episode of learning, listening and being inspired by the work and the words of wisdom this broadcaster-wife-mom has to share.

The book “Tinola Ni Nanay” we are reading in this episode may be purchased online, together with the other books Maloi Salumbides has written:  https://shop.omflit.com/search?q=maloi+
Maloi's series of "Pro Tips" books are available online through: https://www.csm-publishing.com/author/93/Maloi%20Salumbides

Special thanks to Tatay Tot for the melodious whistling.

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