Knorr SavorRich Liquid Meaty Seasoning

     Can I call myself a kitchen mom even if I don't know how to cook? I'm not sure if frying and cooking 'tinola' and 'nilaga' will meet the requirements of a certified mom in the kitchen but I'm sure that there are cooking partners that will let you cook like a pro.

     Last Saturday, March 30 at the Greenbelt 3 Open Park, a culinary secret that you can now use at home was unveiled in collaboration with four of Manila’s most sought-after chefs- Knorr SavorRich Liquid Meaty Seasoning. Knorr set-up the Knorr Test Kitchen and featured food from celebrated chefs Nicco Santos of Your Local, Josh Boutwood of Savage and Helm, Happy Ongpauco of Happy Concept Group, and Kalel Chan of Raintree Restaurants.

Knorr SavorRich Liquid Meaty Seasoning

Dance Camp for Promil Four iShine Talent Camp 7

     I'm a frustrated dancer. If my memory serves me right, I've dreamed of becoming a gymnast too. I envy girls who are very flexible doing backbends and an almost perfect cartwheel. If my parents are not busy in our bakery business back then, I think I'm a professional dancer now or an Olympian. Hahaha! Kidding aside, if  I can only turn back the time to pursue this dream of mine I will. I know it's impossible now so instead of having regrets, why not support and encourage my son to develop his budding talent in dancing too. 

     Yes and guess what?! My son, Kenzo is joining the dance camp at the Promil 4 i-Shine Talent Camp 7 this April 22-26. Now is the right time to get excited but before that, I would like to share a little story about the little boy and why I'm confident that Promil 4iShine Talent Camp 7 will bring out the best in him.

Dance Camp for Promil 4 iShine Talent Camp 7

Summer Essentials + Biore UV Mild Milk for Kids

     Summer is just around the corner and the kids are so excited to wake up late, eat whatever they want, and play any time of the day. It is during this season that kids are so excited to go outside and play under the sun without worrying too much. 

     Expect dirt, sweat, and funky odor after playtime but fret not because that's part of growing up. If there's one thing to worry about summer, it's the skin-damaging effects of the sun. If adults need to apply sunscreen when they go outside, the kids are also highly advised to wear sunscreen before and during playtime. Their skin is so sensitive and prone to sun damage that's why a trusted and highly effective sunscreen brand is a must. Sharing some of my son's summer essentials and the sunscreen brand that we highly recommend after the jump.

Summer Essentials + Biore UV Mild Milk for Kids

How to Join Promil Four i-Shine Talent Camp 7

     Who's excited to enroll their kids in Promil 4 i-Shine Talent Camp 7? Raise your hands if you do! I can't contain my excitement because this will be my son's first dance class with the one and only Teacher Georcelle of GForce. Of course, this is made possible by Promil 4 i-Shine Talent Camp. Only less than a month to go and Kenzo will be learning new dance steps and overcome his shyness because of this talent camp.

     I'm a frustrated dancer and to see my son dance inside the studio of Philippines' premiere dance group will be a dream come true. Aside from the dance camp, there are other exciting camps offered like arts, ballet, music, and theater. If you are living outside Metro Manila fret not because some of the camps are also available in Batangas, Cebu, and Davao. Are you ready to enroll your kids in one of the camps this summer? Read more after the jump.

How to Join Promil Four i-Shine Talent Camp 7

Why Worry? Be the Best Mom with Plan B

     My mission in life is to be the best mom for my son and my life as a stay-at-home mom is not perfect but it's one of the best things that ever happened to me. As a full-time mom, my day begins before sunrise and ends past midnight. I'm in charge of the house chores like cleaning the house, doing the laundry, washing the dishes, and to look after my one and only son. I can literally say that my hands are full when it comes to family matters because from sun up to sun down, I need to have the energy to survive more than 10 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    I'm grateful for the challenges and worries that I've encountered the past years because it taught me to be stronger and optimistic than ever. I'm a self-confessed clean freak and my family's health is important to me. I always worry about three things: the nutrition that my son gets from the food that we eat, the germs that will make him sick, and the quality time that we are going to share every day as he grows older. Sharing with you my realizations this 2019 and the things that I do to have a worry-free life and be the best mom for Kenzo below.

Why Worry? Be the Best Mom with Plan B

Unique Baby Shower Ideas for 2019

     Carrying a life for nine months is such a delicate task for both the mother and father. Fathers will learn to have more patience and be more affectionate than ever to better take care of his wife. Mothers need to learn how to take better care of themselves and be healthy for herself and baby. More than anything else, being pregnant is a struggle both physically and mentally. It is going to be a demanding task that promises one worthy reward, a sweet child. Now is the time to get together and celebrate the parents to be and the little one on the way.

     Baby showers are held to celebrate the mother and the baby. This celebration is common in all cultures. Family and friends gather to show support and love for the mother and to also shower her with gifts she will need and want for the baby. There are countless ways to hold and celebrate a baby shower. Here are the most unique things to incorporate in a shower in 2019.

Unique Baby Shower Ideas for 2019
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Activities for Kids this Summer

     Summer is one of the happiest seasons for the kids and kids at heart! Think about not waking up early, staying at home and playing! I presume that parents are thinking of ways on how to make their kids' summer vacation productive and lots of fun by now.

     What is your child doing this summer? There are so many activities, workshops, and camps to join to make your child's summer exciting and full of learnings at the same time. My son joined sports clinic last year and he enjoyed it so much that why he's excited what's in store for him this year. Sharing some summer activities that your kids should try and the importance of this experience in developing their talents.

Activities for Kids this Summer
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Feature: Presotea

     Being a self-professed milk tea addict, I've tried almost all what they claim to be the "best milk tea in town". When the milk tea craze started some 10 years ago, they were all rooting for the original pearl milk tea, then comes matcha milk tea, milk tea with foam and toppings ranging from pearl, pudding, jelly, beans, and other add ons that I forgot the name.

     Fast forward today, milk tea shops sprouted like mushrooms in every corner of the metro. Brands are still offering different flavors, toppings, combinations to entice the milk tea lovers palate but only one has a unique way of preparing them- fresh and healthy, enter Preso Tea. 

Feature: Presotea 
Signature Tea Latte with Pearl for me while Creamy Brown Sugar Milk Tea for Kenzo

How to Wear the Title of “Cool Mom” Without Sacrificing Parenting Skills

     When you’re kids are small, it’s your responsibility to take care of them, being that they don’t have the physical or mental capabilities to do so themselves. Being a parent during that phase in their life, was easy. If you made macaroni and cheese for dinner, they loved you to the moon and back for that (cool mom for the win), but as they get older, it gets a little harder.

     Once they hit the age of five to seven years of age, you have to get a little more creative in your entertaining efforts. At that age, kids enjoy coloring and things of that nature but now they’re also discovering their independence. So with them entering this new realm of self-discovery, you have to be very strategic. 

How to Wear the Title of “Cool Mom” Without Sacrificing Parenting Skills

Promil Four i-Shine Talent Camp 7

     Each and every one of us is unique and may show different ways of development especially during the early years of life. I believe that every child has a potential that needs to be nurtured as early as possible once the parents see that gift. I can still remember how my parents tried their best in nurturing the potential that they saw when I was growing up. They enrolled me in various classes and workshops to hone my talent in music but because they were busy with our business, the situation was not able to push what they've started to work onto. 

     I have no regrets that this happened BUT it is important to nourish the gift once you see it. So dear parents, unlock your child's potential. Start now and nurture that gift! Don't worry, there are workshops that will help you in developing their potentials and one of them is through Promil Four's i-Shine Talent Camp 7. I AM SO EXCITED! Yes, that's all caps because I'm so excited to see my son in one of the camp's program. Scroll down to see more details :)

Promil 4 i-Shine Talent Camp 7
One of the excited moms for this camp :)

4 Simple Ways for Mom to Have More Time for Herself

     Moms the world over are overworked. We have the most time-consuming, thankless jobs with no income to show for it. We get paid in tiny arms wrapped around our necks and sweet puckers from the little lips of the ones we work for. And we may think the job is thankless but it really isn’t; we just don’t see a return on our investment until 20 years later. The time, however… The time remains the same. And there is little for us.

     Moms need a break once in a while. We are superwomen, juggling so many different things that we can’t even stop to be amazed at everything we are capable of. Yet, when enough becomes enough, that’s when we’ve had enough! We don’t just deserve a break, we need a break.

4 Simple Ways for Mom to Have More Time for Herself
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Mommy Bloggers Philippines will Celebrate the Holidays in Style at ICON Hotel Timog

Mommy Blogger Philippines will Celebrate the Holidays in Style at ICON Hotel Timog

On it’s 5

th

year, Mommy Bloggers Philippines

(MBP)

will be celebrating their annual Christmas

party at

ICON Hotel Timog. In what seems like a

pre

-

destined

event, MBP will be at the movies

for this year’s

theme

and there is no better venue to hold this theme

d party

than

at

ICON Hotel Timog. With a hotel

that highlights various icons from around the world, the chosen icon influences and the hotel’s

elegant,

y

et affordability factor makes it most ideal for a celebration of holiday glamou

Mommy Blogger Philippines will Celebrate the Holidays in Style at ICON Hotel Timog

On it’s 5

th

year, Mommy Bloggers Philippines

(MBP)

will be celebrating their annual Christmas

party at

ICON Hotel Timog. In what seems like a

pre

-

destined

event, MBP will be at the movies

for this year’s

theme

and there is no better venue to hold this theme

d party

than

at

ICON Hotel Timog. With a hotel

that highlights various icons from around the world, the chosen icon influences and the hotel’s

elegant,

y

et affordability factor makes it most ideal for a celebration of holiday glamou

     It's that time of the year again! I'll be joining one of the most awaited Christmas parties in the blogosphere- Mommy Bloggers Philippines Christmas Party! This year's theme is exciting because we are going to dress up as one of our favorite movie characters and the venue for this annual gathering will be in a hotel with the same theme as our party.

     On its 5th year, Mommy Bloggers Philippines (MBP) will be celebrating their annual Christmas party at ICON Hotel Timog. In what seems like a pre-destined event, MBP will be at the movies for this year’s theme and there is no better venue to hold this themed party than at ICON Hotel Timog. With a hotel that highlights various icons from around the world, the chosen icon influences and the hotel’s elegant, yet affordability factor makes it most ideal for a celebration of holiday glamour.

Mommy Bloggers Philippines will Celebrate the Holidays in Style at ICON Hotel Timog

How To Throw A Birthday Bash At Home (And On A Budget)

     Parties come in all shapes and sizes. And the question a lot of parents ask is; can I throw my kid a decent party at home when I’m broke? The answer is yes, you can, and here’s how:

How To Throw A Birthday Bash At Home (And On A Budget)

Get to Know US Dehydrated Potatoes

    Who here loves to eat mashed potatoes? It's one of the staples that's easy to make if you want alternative carbs that are healthy and flavorful. But did you know that when making mashed potatoes, you can use U.S. dehydrated potatoes instead of fresh potatoes?

     US Dehydrated potatoes are a true blue US product made from premium, high-quality potatoes.

Know More About US dehy

Restore Kids' Energy with Potatoes USA

     My son loves fries and this gives him energy especially in times that he needs a quick snack in between school programs. This is great since potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates. However, we always find alternative ways to prepare his favorite veggie so he won’t get used to eating it just fried.

     As parents, we need to make sure that our kids are getting healthy and staying fit throughout the school year and I’m sharing here with you the reasons why you should start adding more potatoes in your kid’s diet.

Restore Kids' Energy with Potatoes USA

Go Double, Go Smart with Goya Double Hazelnut Spread + Recipe

     Making smart choices is a life skill that one must develop in order to set long-term goals. As a stay at home mom, being smart in all aspects of living makes life easy and sustainable. I don't need to be perfect, I just need to make smart decisions when it comes to important aspects of my mommy life: my family's health, proper education of my son, a healthy relationship inside our home, and the growth of each family member as a whole.

     Speaking of family's health, I always make sure to incorporate smart choices in the grocery stuff we buy and the food that we eat. I've mastered three simple hacks in grocery shopping that I'll be sharing after the jump. I also discovered a product that fits in one of the categories- Goya Hazelnut Double Spread.  

Go Double, Go Smart with Goya Double Hazelnut Spread + Recipe
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Feature: Star Margarine App-My Star Kid Adventure

     When I was a kid, my grandmother would always tell me to sleep early and eat nutritious food so that I will grow healthy and tall. The default height increasing vitamin in our house is Star Margarine. I always see her mixing a tablespoon of the yellow colored spread in our rice or in my pandesal.

     I miss my grandmother, looking back at the past, methinks they are really doing their best to give everything that we need in order to grow happy and healthy. Life is so simple back then compared to a complicated life we have now. Modern technology is already a part of our lives and kids these days are so into gadgets and gaming consoles that in some situations, it hinders important aspect of their childhood- healthy eating habits and brain development. BUT, I discovered an app that will show you the brighter side of technology- learning while having fun with Star Margarine App- My Star Kid Adventure!

Feature: Star Margarine App-My Star Kid Adventure

MAYA Hotcake Art Easy and Fun Recipes

     Our default snack is hotcake and everyone in the family loves eating this easy to make flat cake for breakfast, lunch or dinner! We always buy our premix ingredients at the grocery and the default brand is MAYA Hotcake Mix that is so easy to make that's why preparing them can be as much fun as eating them. Eating hotcake can brighten up any day. With a little imagination and a few additional ingredients that you can find at home, you can quickly transform your typical breakfast staple into art, from animal shapes and birthday cakes! 

   It's time to add more fun and flavor to your hotcakes with #MAYAHotcakeArt with these three quick and super simple ideas, then feel free to dream up your own designs! With MAYA, your hotcakes will be mouth-watering and delicious, no matter how you prepare them! They’re super easy to do at home—and you can win P20,000 worth of MAYA products if you try them!

MAYA Hotcake Art Easy and Fun Recipes

SM Supermarket Kids' City 2018

     If there's one activity that we love doing, that is no other than walking the aisle of a supermarket. It's a weekly family bonding that we look forward to every weekend. My son is always excited to accompany us in buying our food and other grocery items at SM Supermarket and Save More Market.

     There are two SM Malls near our place and it's just a stone throw away from where we live. We buy our everyday essentials at SM Supermarket most of the time because of complete assortments and well-organized aisle. There's another thing that we love about SM Markets- the annual SM Supermarket Kids' City celebration. Know more about the biggest kiddie party in the Metro below :)

SM Supermarket Kids' City 2018
With my unico hijo 

How to Design a Sleep-Friendly Baby Nursery

     When you’re in the process of designing a nursery for your new baby, particularly if it’s your first, it can feel overwhelming. It’s difficult to know where to start. You’re probably also receiving so much advice and wondering what you really need in a nursery, versus what you can live without.

     When your baby is in his or her first few months, and even first few years of life, the primary goal of the room should be to serve as a place that’s comfortable for you, and one that promotes sleep. The following are some general nursery design tips and in particular, some tips that will help you create a space that will encourage your little one to develop healthy sleep patterns.

How to Design a Sleep-Friendly Baby Nursery