November 2016 - One Awesome Momma

Belle November 30, 2016

Fall Foliage In Harpers Ferry National Park

I LOVE fall foliage; it is one of my favorite things about fall, so I planned for us to go somewhere nice where we can enjoy the fall colors especially since my parents are visiting from the Philippines. This is a perfect time to show them around. When planning for a trip, I always take into consideration the schedule of my kids; I always have to work around their nap and bed time. Harpers Ferry National Park sounded perfect because it was only an hour drive from where we live. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of…

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Belle November 28, 2016

4 Ways To Wear Chambray Shirt Part 3 – Skirt

Note: I may receive commissions from clicks or purchases made through links in this post. Outfit Details: Shirt: Express | similar | similar | similar Skirt: Express | exact Shoes: Clark’s | similar (save) | similar (splurge) Bag: Gucci | similar | similar Watch: Tory Burch | similar | similar You may have noticed that I’ve taken a few breaks for the past couple of weeks because I’ve been traveling and enjoying the holiday with my family. I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving with your family and enjoyed all the Black Friday deals. I know I did! I decided to come back from my break with…

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Belle November 21, 2016

5 Little Things I Am Thankful For – A Thanksgiving Post

Every Thanksgiving, I always say that I’m thankful for family, friends, and all those kinds of serious stuff. That has been always true but this year, to make it fun, I’ve decided to turn the spotlight on to the little things that I am thankful for this year. Hot showers – Growing up in Manila where having water heaters isn’t a necessity but a luxury, I take comfort in the fact that the water I am showering in every day is going to be warm. It makes waking up in the morning so much more bearable. Fluffy cozy robe – Because…

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Belle November 14, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide For Her

Note: I may receive commissions from clicks or purchases made through links in this post. With the holiday season quickly approaching, I am sure you’re starting to think about what to give the special woman in your life; which I think is a great idea because Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just a couple of weeks away. Shopping during these times allows you to take advantage of all the great deals available. In case you missed it, I did a post about Shopping Online & Getting Money Back recently which can save you some more money when shopping. In this post, I’ve…

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Belle November 11, 2016

Get Some Money Back While Shopping Online With Ebates + Black Friday Tip

I experienced online shopping for the first time when I arrived here in the U.S. and I immediately fell in love with how convenient it is. I love everything about online shopping!!! I love how I don’t have to go through numerous racks of clothes to find what I want in my size. I love how I know right away how much I’d end up spending with the pieces I’ve added to my cart; and if it’s out of my budget, I can easily choose and remove which ones I don’t think I MUST have at the moment. I love the high…

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Belle November 9, 2016

Yellow Sweater + Gingham Pants

I love classic timeless closet pieces like a white button-down shirt, light-washed jeans, a pair of white sneakers, classic beige pants, and the list goes on. But I am also in constant search of those printed pieces that I can pair with the classic pieces that I have for a more fun look. And this gingham pants that I found on clearance does the perfect job. I usually store my pants in one of those plastic containers that can be bought from The Container Store (because I no longer have space in my closet) so they are folded up which means I have to…

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Belle November 7, 2016

Turkey Footprint & Handprint – Easy Thanksgiving Craft Idea For Toddlers

Note: I may receive commissions from clicks or purchases made through links in this post. Because Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, I decided to do some simple crafts with the kids last weekend. I love crafts that use either their handprint or footprint (or both) so I decided to do this cute Turkey Footprint & Handprint. As always, making crafts with toddlers don’t always turn out perfect (I hate to say this but sometimes they don’t turn out good) so I never strive for perfection. See how our Halloween Crafts turned out. So if you’re a mom who…

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Belle November 2, 2016

4 Ways To Wear Chambray Shirt Part 2 – Leggings

Chambray shirts have been on the spotlight for a while because of their versatility. And that’s why I have decided to do a series of posts about one chambray shirt, worn in 4 different ways. I know that sounds few considering how versatile they are; but I will only be featuring my favorite ones that are appropriate for this cold weather. Last week, I started off the series with the classic denim on denim look and to make it so much more fun, my kids and I wore matching outfits. You can check out the details of that post here. Leggings – Other…

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