Don’t stress, Mom!

MANILA, Philippines - National Book Store makes it easy for moms preparing their kids for school. Xandra Padilla lists 10 must-haves to get organized in those frantic days before the first day of school next month and some light reading material for moms.

Start off with Adventurer Cut-size Plastic Cover, a one-size cover-all plastic wrap for books and notebooks; collapsible boxes to keep school knick-knacks organized; Deco clear tape featuring different cartoons to make crafts fun; Dymo labeler so they never lose their things at home and in school; Foska paper puncher with adjustable hole distance; PaperPro long-reach stapler; and self-adhesive reinforcing strips.

When moms have extra time, the best way to relax is to read a book. Xandra recommends one of her favorite cookbooks, The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey — From Food Blog, to Food Truck and Beyond by Marvin Galputos.

Xandra also recommends Robert Kiyosaki’s Why “A” Students work for “C” Students and Marivi Soliven’s The Mango Bride, a Palanca Awards grand prize winner for the novel.