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How much should I allocate in my budget for a general helper? Does it matter if it is an expat household?

Helpers nowadays are getting more demanding, especially when they are in an expat household. My cousin with an Australian hubby gives her helper P10k. My Indian neighbor gives P5k, and one American friend allocates P8k for his house help.

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Do you have referrals for a stay-in yaya/general helper? Kids are aged 7 and 3.

Try joining Yaya & Kasambahay group in Facebook. You might get someone there but I suggest you get an NBI Clearance first and do not ever send money prior to starting. :)

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Ampalaya is a super healthy veggie that is challenging to introduce to toddlers. Any recipes that can make it tasty for kids?

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Lagyan ng itlog

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Are there dentists in Makati Medical that specialize in kids dental health?

Upon checking, there is one lady pediatric dentist in Makati Madical Center available Mondays to Saturdays at 9 - 6pm, by appointment basis. For more information, please see this website: http://www.makatimed.net.ph/doctors or you may call these numbers: 8888 999 and 8131 412

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Where can I get the best travel deals around the southern islands of the Philippines? Traveling with parents, lola, ninangs and yaya can get pretty cost prohibitive so where are the deals at?

There are a lot of travel deals you can get online. I trust MetroDeals the most. I tried checking on the actual price of the hotel rooms, fare, etc and compare it with the deals I see there. It seems like the savings and discount are real so I opt to purchase travel deals with them. I only tried it twice but I never had any problems. I found their payment options very flexible, too.

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Are there babywearing groups in Manila that welcomes newbies?

Yes! You can join Babywearing Philippines. There, you can meet a lot of babywearing mamas. :) you can also check other groups that sell their own line of carriers as they have their own stocking and chatter group like Loving Carry Philippines, IMA Proud Babywearers and the likes.

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How old should a kid be to fully appreciate Mind Museum in BGC?

Their site says that "as long as they are old enough to walk and talk, [they] would find something worth their experience." I'd wait until my daughter is around 3 years old or just about preschool age though :)

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How much should a new mom set aside for a toddler's playschool in the Makati area?

It really varies. It all depends on the type of school (International or not, progressive or regular, etc...) I have inquired from a couple of play schools in Makati - Gymboree Play & Music (Greenbelt Mal, Makatil) and Little Archers Learning Center (Legaspi St, Makati). Tuition fees range from P90, 000 to P150,000 per year.

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What are the best health insurance plans for the family available in the Philippines?

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Sunlife and BDO life.

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Santuario de San Antonio is our go-to Church for baptisms. Are there alternative churches within Metro Manila that are just as accommodating and as picture perfect?

Try St. Alphonsus Church in Magallanes Village, Makati and St. Andrew the Apostle

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