UnDiplomatic Wife

LIVING IN MANILA

I wanted to create a page for people who are traveling to, living in & who are about to be posted to Manila. It’s a lot so I have created a table of contents so you can easily get the information you need.

Photo by katre♥ on flickr

It’s More Fun in the Philippines

Pandemic Posts

Health

Beauty Services

Swimming Recos

Manila To-Dos

Creating a Non-Toxic Home

It’s so important for me to use only non-toxic home & personal care products, especially after TD had 2 unrelated cancers within 13 months of each other. I want us all to live as long & healthily as possible. The switch has made life simpler & housekeeping easier because the products I use are so powerful, minus the nasties.

PlantMama

Our home in Manila definitely had a lot of greens. We managed to grow a lot of plants to bring nature in because we didn’t have a balcony or garden. Here’s where you can buy super-affordable plants & pots. You can also create #JungalowStyle decor by embroidering them yourself!

Where to Send Decluttered Items

It doesn’t really matter how well you declutter if you aren’t able to dispose of the clutter or get them out of your space so here are the places you can donate to, groups you can post in & companies that can recycle your clutter properly.

Mindful Home

I get asked a lot where I get the stuff I have at home & also for tips/tricks for decorating & organizing areas at home so here I am sharing them.

Scandi Shops

You guys know I love the simplicity & mindfulness of Scandinavian design so I am happy to share where you can get the look of my Scandinavian Home in Manila.

Fashion Shops

These are the places I like to shop in for clothing & accessories

Proudly Filipino

Filipino products & design are definitely world-class. I’m so proud to wear & use them when I’m overseas & get so many compliments.

Mindful Kid’s Stuff

I’m very picky when it comes to my son’s things. I like to choose well-designed/made products with high quality materials.

Manila Eats

Manila is definitely for foodies. There are so many places to eat & so much good food.

Food Delivery

There are also a lot of home businesses & places to order from.

My Favorite Gift Ideas

Filipinos love giving gifts. It’s our love language. Most of the gift ideas below are food (less clutter) or more sustainable options. There are also great options for personalization if that’s what you are into.

Events

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