When I got engaged in 2011, I knew my life was about to change forever. Life somehow feels sweeter when you have your better half by your side—sharing everyday moments, traveling together, enjoying quiet weekends, and simply experiencing life as a team.
But the world as I knew it changed even more when I became a mom in 2015, and then again in 2016. After two years of waiting and praying, our two bundles of joy finally came into our lives. They were truly answered prayers and a beautiful reminder that God’s plans are always worth waiting for.
Having children taught me to appreciate the simple joys of life in a whole new way. My world transitioned from working for big corporations and long hours in the office to sleepless nights, breastfeeding, diapers, school runs, and the beautiful chaos of raising little humans.
Motherhood has challenged me in ways no career ever did, but it is also the most fulfilling work I have ever done. Working from home while managing a household and raising our children is certainly no easy feat—but the rewards are immeasurable, and the little moments make it all worthwhile.
Over the years, life has continued to evolve in ways I never imagined.
Today, aside from being a wife and mom, I also run a business with my husband, who is not only my life partner but also my business partner. Building something together has been another adventure altogether. We get to dream together, make decisions together, celebrate wins together, and, yes, sometimes navigate the challenges of working with the person you come home to every day!
Running a business while raising a family has taught me even more about time, patience, responsibility, leadership, teamwork, and learning to juggle many different roles at once. There are days when I feel like a business owner, wife, mom, HR person, finance person, household manager, planner, chauffeur, cook, and everything in between—all before the day is even over!
But that’s life, isn’t it? We grow into our roles as life happens. We learn as we go, make mistakes, adjust, try again, and hopefully become a little wiser along the way.
Our second child, Matteo, came along just a year after our daughter, Chesca. And just like that, we became a family of four.
Life with two kids is fun, chaotic, exhausting, funny, and incredibly happy—all at the same time! As the years have passed, our children have grown, and so have we as parents. The little babies who once kept us awake at night are now growing into their own personalities, interests, opinions, and dreams. Watching them grow has been one of the greatest privileges of our lives.
And somewhere along the way, I realized that life isn’t really about having everything figured out. It’s about embracing each season, finding joy in the ordinary, learning from the unexpected, and making the most of the people and opportunities God has placed in our lives.
Why I Started This Blog
I certainly don’t have all the answers, and this blog was never meant to be a guidebook on how to live the “right” way. Instead, it is simply a space where I can share the experiences, discoveries, lessons, and little things I’ve picked up along the way.
Some may be useful, some may simply make you smile, and hopefully, some may inspire you in your own journey.
Over the years, this blog has grown with me. What started as a space to share my thoughts and experiences has become a little window into our family life, motherhood, marriage, business, travel, food, everyday discoveries, and everything in between.
I love writing about the simple, happy, meaningful, and sometimes wonderfully ordinary things that make life special.
I also believe that we learn so much from one another. The best lessons don’t always come from books or formal experiences—they often come from conversations, mistakes, everyday encounters, other people’s stories, and simply living life.
So come along and join me as I share a little piece of our life with you.
And I would love to hear from you, too!
Big thanks to everyone who has reached out through this blog—family, friends, former officemates, former teachers, new friends, and even readers from seas and oceans away. Your messages, questions, stories, and kind words mean more than you know. 😊
Feel free to email me anytime at tinatanjuatco@gmail.com.
What You’ll Find Here
LIFE
A little bit about me—my thoughts and reflections (Just Saying), food and restaurant experiences and recipes (Food & Recipes), fashion and things I love (Beauty & Style), technology and digital discoveries (Tech), travel, and the many little things that make everyday life interesting.
FAMILY
I love my family! This is where I share life with my husband, my partner and best friend in life and business, our journey as a couple (Couple Life), my experiences and learnings from pregnancy (Pregnancy), the joys and challenges of being a mom (Mom Life), and everything we’ve learned about raising our children (Babies & Kids).
BUSINESS & WORK
From my years working in the corporate world to eventually building a business with my husband, I’ve learned that work and entrepreneurship come with their own adventures. Here, I’ll share some of the lessons, experiences, discoveries, and realities of running a business, working with your spouse, managing people, and trying to balance work and family life.
OUR FAVORITE THINGS
A collection of products, places, services, restaurants, travel finds, and little discoveries that we love and are happy to recommend.
There is a little bit of everything here—our experiences, our favorites, our discoveries, our lessons, and the things that make everyday life more meaningful.
Life has certainly taken me places I never expected—from the corporate world to motherhood, from working from home to becoming a business owner, and from building a family to building a business with my best friend.
I’m still learning. Still discovering. Still figuring things out.
And that’s what makes the journey exciting.
Thank you for stopping by, reading, and being part of this little corner of my world. I hope you find something useful, inspiring, relatable, or simply worth sharing.
Enjoy reading, and spread the love! ❤️
~ Tina ~