Simple and pretty free printable 2021 calendar with national holidays (USA and Philippines)

Calendars we gifted to some of our family and friends

Good evening earthlings!!

My husband (iKenKreate) and I have decided to give away some of the calendars to our friends and family this year and of course I won't forget my small community here on the internet. 

This printable calendar is for free and black and white so you can have the comfort of printing them at home. I really tried my best to double check all the measurements and margins for this template and tested printing each one on a letter size (8.5x11 in.) paper and I'm so happy it worked perfectly. Originally I wanted to print them on an A4 paper but it wasn't available on most stores I checked out. Hopefully I will be more prepared next year and will be able to order an A4 cardstock online but I also realized letter size paper is the most common we use at home so it kind of worked out in the end. 

My only suggestion is to print the templates on a thicker material like a cardstock paper so it feels sturdy and the ink won't bleed. I tested most kind of writing pens like sharpie, fountain pen and gel pens. 

Vlog 15: Remaining days of October and finishing iKenKreate's first macramé shelf wall decor

The last days of October got a little busy than usual. We started preparing for the Halloween and did few activities to keep us entertained. My relatives and I never got to bond like this since when we were little. I'm glad I was able to finally do this with them like the old times.

Food Gallery 2020 (foods that didn't make it to my vlog)

HOKKAIDO MILK BREAD (Tangzhong method)

    

  

CORDON BLEU

     

Vlog 14: Welcoming autumn season, and vintage shopping (mini haul)

Good day earthlings! We will have short blog post today and I wish you all a good and fun Halloween!! My Halloween vlog will be uploaded the following week.

I'm really excited to be sharing my first autumn vlog ever. Autumn is one of my favorite seasons because it starts to get colder and I can finally be warm and cozy with my sweaters and boots. I also love the smell of crisp Fall leaves and witnessing the changing of leaves in trees. Although there is not much greenery around the city but I still love it. 

Walnut Carrot Cake Muffins

The recipe "Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins" I made on today's vlog is by Joey Firoben from tasty.co. Please click the link to read the complete instructions for the muffins. I enjoyed making this because it's only a one bowl recipe. Just put all your ingredients in a large bowl and mix all of it. You won't need a stand or hand mixer to do this and the recipe calls for a maple syrup (I haven't tried using white sugar as the sweetener but I think it will be just fine). Maple is one of my favorite Fall flavors. It's really hard for me to like some pumpkin flavored recipes. I didn't really grow up having pumpkin flavored desserts or pies but I do love pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. 

Even though my vlog didn't feature pumpkin flavored desserts I hope you guys will still enjoy and be encouraged to make these tasty muffins. I personally added chopped raw walnuts and filled the muffins with cream cheese frosting. I love the sweet and crunchy texture to the muffins. 

Got some uneven ones

Vlog 13: A lunch for two and baking Filipino bread rolls "Pandesal"

Hello earthlings!! Today's vlog is about what I cooked and baked at home. This is the first time I vlogged  since September. I was in a sad point of my life since the pandemic started but I think I'm getting better now. It has come to my realization if I let sadness and stress take over my life. My mental health won't just suffer but my overall health as well and it will cause me more problems later on. Please if any of you are facing some serious problems or an illness. Seek help. 

I truly believe that inspiration can come everywhere and in different forms. It might be an experience trying out the first fudgy brownie or a painting in a museum that urged you to start painting but never had the courage to do so. When you encounter something and it sparked inspiration to keep you going is so precious and makes you feel alive again. Whatever that feeling maybe take good care of it and just keep going. Don't let fear hinder you from achieving the possibilities. 

The videos I share are mostly for entertainment and fun and hoping to inspire you make something at home or remind you that we can have fun in the most simple ways of our daily lives. I remember a quote that says...

Mireille Guiliano

For someone who is living in our current global state there are many factors that's blinding us to to see the joy and goodness of what life can offer to us and the precious little moments in our lives like being able to wake up every morning, to enjoy home cooked meals, to breathe fresh air and the list goes on. I know we are all different but one thing I'm most certain of is that we have the power or the ability to change on how we look at things. 

It's okay to be sad but please remember these things are only temporary. At some point we have to start living again. Of course there are days when I still struggle to find joy in my life but I really try my best not to dwell in it. I'm not the best person to explain these things but please don't feel weary when you struggle to find happiness in your life. There are many ways we can practice happiness and take great pleasures in our everyday lives. It took me a while to blog again and get back to the groove of things. It wasn't an easy journey. What I'm trying to say here is. Always prioritize what is good for you and practice finding joy in your daily lives. Hopefully you get my point here.

Alright. Going back to vlog.....

Just a quick disclaimer: I'm not a professional baker or cook. The recipes I shared here are just for my own preferences and have used it many times already. There are professional bakers and chefs that can show you how to make the foods I made on this vlog :-) 

Easy homemade pizza