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How to Re-use Paper For Packing

May 2, 2018

One of the skills I've learned as a trailing spouse or expat/diplo wife is how to declutter before a move. Moving our entire lives in increments of forty-foot containers is not as easy as it seems . . .

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Leave a Comment · Diplo Tips, manila good to know, manila shopping

Natural Baby Products For The Entire Home

December 31, 2017

When we arrived in Metro Manila two years ago, I vowed to find ways to live a good life without wasting precious time (better spent with my family) sitting in traffic and doing mind-numbing, . . .

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2 Comments · Diplo Tips, manila good to know, manila shopping

How to Safely Remove Odors From Your Home

December 29, 2017

Even before my son was born, we became very conscious about our cleaning products because of our (fur)baby, Diplo Dog. Small beings are much more affected by harmful chemicals, than larger beings. . . .

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3 Comments · Diplo Tips, manila good to know

How to Use Sealing Wax

September 18, 2014

Recently I wrote an post on how to wrap a gift elegantly using the humble brown paper. I used sealing wax for the gift cards and a few friends asked about the sealing wax and purchased a set . . .

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How to wrap a gift with brown paper

September 11, 2014

If you look at my gift-wrapping inboard you can tell that I love wrapping with humble brown paper. It's affordable, practical, easily dressed up for any occasion or season and easily . . .

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3 Comments · Diplo Tips

How to Make a Decorative Tray with a Picture Frame

December 20, 2013

This project is so easy that it literally has 4 steps and needs only 4 materials. I did it in less than 5 minutes. It's not only for Christmas but can be done to match any theme or colour. I hope you . . .

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7 Comments · Diplo Home, Diplo Tips

Photo Book Inspiration and Tips

November 10, 2013

This is not, strictly speaking, a DIY project because I didn't print the book myself, however I did wade through thousands of photos (and "developed" them) in the midst of packing out of Jakarta. I . . .

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1 Comment · Diplo Mama, Diplo Tips

Just a Drop for Shared Toilets

October 22, 2013

One big differences between living in Manila/Jakarta versus Berlin, is the abundance of toilets flats. In Asia there was a 1:1 ratio between rooms and bathrooms. In Berlin most of the flats we saw had . . .

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9 Comments · Diplo Tips

How to Season a Cast Iron Pan in the Oven

April 7, 2013

A cast iron pot or pan is a lifetime investment. This matters a lot to me because I try to live as sustainably as I can. This means that I try to choose high quality things so I only have to buy them . . .

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How to Prevent Molds

April 7, 2013

"Dehumidifiers changed my life" is exactly what my best friend, Jenn, told me after I recommended them to her. No more moldy/peeling bags and shoes and no more moldy closets! It's definitely something . . .

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Hello! I’m Ayessa, trailing spouse to a diplomat, mama to DiploBaby and DiploDog and founder of Declutter MNL. I love talking about how to achieve a minimaluxe lifestyle one step at a time.

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