Activities for Kids this Summer

Saturday, February 16, 2019

     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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4 Bad and Great Habit You Easily Get From Your Parents

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

     Whether you like it or not, your parents inculcate most of the good and habits you have today. The environment you grow up as a kid and your family has a major role in determining what kind of a person you are at present. Your parents are responsible to cultivate all the good qualities in you from your childhood. If you have experienced problems in your initial stages of life and you are impulsive, have poor communication skills and fear about even small problems, then this could be due to bad habits which you got from your parents. 

     A popular Medical Director, Dr. Bryan Druno has clearly stated that “Your Parents’ habits could be passed down easily to you during your childhood and your behaviour is influenced heavily by your parents and family members” It has also been proven by science that apart from picking up good and bad habits from your parents in your childhood, some habits may be inherited from your parents and family members through Genetics and DNA. 

4 Bad and Great Habit You Easily Get From Your Parents 

Ways Tech and AI Can Help Parents Raise Digitally Responsible Kids

Friday, July 14, 2023

     Kids today have access to information in a way that previous generations never had growing up. The challenge for parents is to help them learn how to be responsible digital citizens.

     Thankfully, parents also have access to AI-powered apps and devices that can help them safeguard their kids’ online and real-life safety. Tech and AI can provide valuable, accessible, and round-the-clock assistance in safeguarding their children’s wellbeing. Here are 7 ways tech and AI can help parents raise digitally responsible kids and make parenting a little easier.

Eight Ways Tech and AI Can Help Parents Raise Digitally Responsible Kids

KidZania Manila: Safe and Secure Hub for Learning through Play

Monday, March 21, 2016

     A city where kids can do big things, KidZania Manila is an exciting destination for dreamers ages four to 14 to role-play various careers in a safe, secure environment. With about 8,000 square meters of educational play space, the kid-sized metropolis is designed to be as child-friendly as possible—from the look and feel of each establishment, to the professional and pleasant staff that guide and care for kid visitors.

     Kenzo is so excited to visit KidZania Manila for the second time. This time, he is going to play there with his cousins. I'm pretty sure that some mommies here had been there not only once, right? I'm also excited to go back there because it's childhood feels, indeed! It's fun and tiring at the same time but definitely worth it! More details about KidZania Manila after the jump.
KidZania Manila: Safe and Secure Hub for Learning through Play
KidZania Manila

  • KidZania Manila is a mini-metropolis customized for kids. 
  • The play city features smaller-scale yet completely functional replicas of city structures such as a bank, fire station, hospital, TV and radio stations, theater, and even its own Supreme Court and tax office.
  • The strict attention to details is reflected not only in designing and building a hyper-real replica of a working city, but also in the safety and security features of the entire facility. 
  • KidZania Manila has anti-slip flooring and no sharp edges to avoid accidents, as well as heavily secured access points and clear directional signage. 
  • Also in place are professional security measures, including CCTV monitoring cameras, a paging system, and emergency facility features, to ensure that each kid remains safe while inside the premises.
KidZania Manila: Safe and Secure Hub for Learning through Play
     In addition, kids and their parents are fitted with matching RFID (radio frequency identification) security bracelets when they check in at the KidZania Manila International Airport. These devices keep track of the kids’ location at all times and ensure that no child can leave the facility without being accompanied or picked-up by their registered adult companion.
KidZania Manila: Safe and Secure Hub for Learning through Play
At KidZania Manila, parents and guardians can keep track of their kids’ location at all times through the use of matching RFID bracelets. Only KidZania staff can put them on and take them off, ensuring that no child can go out of the play city without their registered adult companion.
Care in Every Corner

     KidZania Manila also went to great lengths to ensure that the entire play city is accessible to all kids, including those with special needs and disabilities. Aside from elevators transferring from floor-to-floor, stair lifts are also provided for establishments or levels accessed through stairs. The comfort rooms are compliant with Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices) and its Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (the “Accessibility Law”). Information in establishments within the city is also available in audio-visual medium.

     Friendly, professional and accommodating, the KidZania Manila staff are also equipped with the expertise to accommodate and assist visiting kids. They have completed a series of training sessions, including the KITE (Knowledge Integration Training for Expertise) Training Program, to ensure that the operation, safety, and experience of KidZania Manila meet global quality standards.
KidZania Manila: Safe and Secure Hub for Learning through Play
     Key frontline personnel are also trained in the provision of first-aid and carry basic medical kits with them at all times. In addition, the play city has a dedicated, fully qualified first aid team that can attend to medical concerns.

Let your kids experience the power and fun of play at KidZania Manila
For more information on ticket prices and schedules, visit manila.kidzania.com

About KidZania
     KidZania is an interactive kids’ city combining inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role-play for kids four to 14. Kids can independently explore a kid-sized city with over 100 role-playing activities. Each experience is designed to empower kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves, and inspiration to be great global citizens. One of the world’s most inventive, most awarded and fastest-growing kids’ educational entertainment concepts, KidZania has 21 locations in 18 countries, including in the Philippines.
     KidZania, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, was founded in 1997, opened its first park in 1999, and is privately held. For more information about KidZania Manila, visit manila.kidzania.com. KidZania is locally franchised by Play Innovations, Inc., whose majority stakeholder is ABS-CBN Corporation.

Miss Universe 2015 and Jollibee 'Shares the Joy' with Pinoy Kids

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

     Our Queen Pia may be busy as a bee after reigning Miss Universe last year but she will always make time to visit the country to spread joy to kids and kids-at-heart. Pia once interviewed in Buzzfeed Philippines and revealed that she's a Jollibee fan and loves chickenjoy!

     While writing this article, my tummy rumbles after seeing the word chickenjoy. Sharing more of what happened during Pia's second trip home after the jump.
Miss Universe 2015 and Jollibee 'Shares the Joy' with Pinoy Kids
DREAMS OF A QUEEN. The orphans of Manila’s ERMA Foundation were all excited and asked questions about how Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach made her dreams come true. She gamely answered the questions of the kids and even gave pieces of advice.
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach trip to the country’s number one fastfood chain highlights:

1. On her second trip home since winning the much-coveted crown, the Miss Universe did not only drop by Jollibee, she also helped spread joy to 20 kids from an orphanage who were invited to a special Jollibee lunch party. 
Miss Universe 2015 and Jollibee 'Shares the Joy' with Pinoy Kids
SQUADGOALS. Jollibee and Friends joined Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach when she threw a kid’s party for Manila’s ERMA Foundation, a center for orphans. The kids spent the morning with dance numbers, surprise games, and sumptuous meals of Chickenjoy and sundaes, and special gifts from the Miss Universe herself.
2. The Jollibee Buendia-Bautista branch, on the border of the cities of Makati and Pasay, quickly turned into a playground for four- to eight-year-old kids who – like Pia and her entourage - were served with a filling meal of two-piece Chickenjoy, chocolate sundae, and Peach Mango Pie. They were also treated to a special dance number by the Jollibee and Friends mascots.

3. During the short program, Pia also imparted some life-lessons to the kids during the simple program. “Importante na lagi tayong maging magalang sa mga nakakatanda sa atin, mag-aaral ng mabuti, at parating magdasal, lalo na bago kumain (It is important that we are respectful to our elders, study well, and always pray, especially before meals),” said Pia, addressing the children.
Miss Universe 2015 and Jollibee 'Shares the Joy' with Pinoy Kids
JOLLIBAE. True blue childhood friends, Jollibee and Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach were reunited yesterday for a children’s party for the orphans at Manila’s ERMA Foundation. Growing up, Pia has always been a fan of the fastfood brand and even celebrated one of her memorable birthdays as a kid with a Jollibee party.
4. A symbol of hope and perseverance for Filipinos, Pia joined the local Binibining Pilipinas three times before winning the crown to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant. Her victory ended a 63-year drought since the country last won the Miss Universe crown and brought jubilation among Filipinos here and abroad. As a special gift to the kids, Pia distributed Jollibee toys and gamely posed for photos with them.

Robinsons Supermarket Fit Kids 2018

Friday, June 01, 2018

     It's time for back to school. Yes, summer vacation is over and as a preparation for the school year 2018, my favorite wellness advocate- Robinsons Supermarket is kicking it off with an advocacy not only to be fit and healthy but to share the gifts for a better education.

     Weeks ago, we attended the launch of Robinsons Supermarket Fit Kids 2018 that was held at Robinsons Place Novaliches. The trade hall was transformed into a mini gym with booths that served as the venue for different activities. Highlights of the event below :)

Robinsons Supermarket Fit Kids 2018

OOTD: Kenzo's OOTD Evolution

Thursday, November 20, 2014

     Hi dearies! Finally, I'm happy and proud to share with you my son's OOTD. It's a collection of his best OOTD shots. Honestly, I don't know where to start as I can't think of a decent title. Since I'll be sharing photos taken from 1 year old up to present, the word "evolution" fits the bill. I can say that Kenzo's style picks shows how comfy and happy he was when he's wearing those outfits as shown in photos after the jump. I will not make this post lengthy, I want to spread good vibes today and I hope you'll like how Kenzo poses for his shots. 

     Most of Kenzo's clothes was bought at SM Kids' Fashion. I'll indicate below the photos the deets of his outfit. Click CONTINUE READING to see more of his outfit evolution!

OOTD #1 Kenzo's outfit on his 2nd Birthday
OOTD: Kenzo's OOTD Evolution 
Top- Ferrari Shirt from Bazaar
Bottom- Checkered Pants from SM Kids' Fashion
Shoes- Loafers from Bazaar

Celebrate Mother’s Day and More this May at KidZania Manila

Sunday, May 08, 2016

     Celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday and the whole month of May at the happiest place in the metro as per Mommy Kath and Kenzo- KidZania Manila! It's an exciting month for mommies and their kids because misters and misses can team up and celebrate with their moms while enjoying interactive role-playing activities at KidZania Manila this Mother’s Day. 

     On May 8, moms of visiting kids can join some of the role-playing activities with their kids, and share the fun and excitement as they accomplish tasks in different establishments. Yay, what an exciting and super fun way to celebrate Mother's Day! More information after the jump, scroll down please :)
Celebrate Mother’s Day and More this May at KidZania Manila
B.KidZanians can also get special freebies for their moms with just a flash of their paZZports at select establishments
Mom and kids unite! Experience role-playing activities in these establishments below:

  • DZMM – MOR Radio Station, Beauty Salon
  • National Art & Design Academy, Bakeshop
  • Cooking School, Supermarket, Fashion Boutique
  • Acting Academy
  • Aviation Academy
  • Baby Care Training Centera
  • ABS-CBN TV Studio
  • KidZ for a Greener World program activities such as the H&M Upcycling Workshop
  • Shell Transportation Efficiency Center
  • Century Tuna Fish Market
  • Vertical Garden. B.KidZanians (kids with KidZania paZZports) can also treat their moms to special freebies at the play city with just a flash of their paZZports at select concessionaires. 
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Celebrate Mother’s Day and More this May at KidZania Manila
This Mother’s Day, kids team-up with their moms to take on exciting role-playing activities at KidZania Manila.
     Apart from the Mother’s Day treat, kids can look forward to an even better vacation as KidZania Manila provides them with special offers guaranteed to make their summer more exciting.

Here are the exciting activities and schedules this May, so mark your calendars Kidzanians :)

1. May until August, every Friday gets leveled up to “FriYays” 

  • Kids can enjoy extended hours (9:00am-4:00pm) of fun and learning at the kid-sized metropolis. 
  • This gives them an extra two hours to enjoy an informative role playing experience, for the regular weekday rate of only P900. 

2. May 14 and May 15- KidZania Manilawill host the Miting de Pamilya to celebrate the International Day of the Family. 

  • Visitors can enjoy an extended single shift of 9:00am to 5:00pm—for the regular weekend rate—to enable families to have more quality time to bond and for misters and misses to better explore their future careers.
  • The Miting de Pamilya weekend also highlights the KidZania Manila CongreZZ voting period. CitiZens can cast their votes online, through the official KidZania Facebook app, or at the play city where the CongreZZ candidates will be campaigning. 
  • Kid visitors can vote by attaching their ballot to their boarding pass and dropping it at the drop boxes distributed all over the city.

     Indeed, summer time is meant for having fun discoveries and KidZania Manila definitely adds a few more learning and interactive elements to each kid’s unique experience. These special offers are just some of the perks and benefits that await visitors of the kid-sized play city, so hurry, come make your month of May more exciting only at KidZania Manila!

To book tickets and for more information, visit manila.kidzania.com.

About KidZania
      KidZania is an interactive kids’ city combining inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role play for kids four to 14. Kids can independently explore the kid-sized city with over 70 establishments and over 100 role-playing activities. Each experience is designed to empower kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves, and inspiration to be great global citizens. One of the world’s most inventive, most awarded, and fastest-growing kid’s educational entertainment concepts, KidZania has 23 locations in 19 countries, including the Philippines. 
      KidZania, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, was founded in 1997, opened its first park in 1999, and is privately held. For more information about KidZania Manila, visit manila.kidzania.com.
       KidZania is locally franchised by Play Innovations, Inc., whose majority stakeholder is ABS-CBN Corporation.

Restore Kids' Energy with Potatoes USA

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

     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

Power Mac Center x Galileo Digital Summer Camp

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

     Summer vacation is just around the corner. For hands-on-moms like me, it's a relief that finally my son will not be forced to wake up early in the morning (but he needs to) and prepare for school. No more home works and projects for the next three months too! Indeed, it's summer vacation and time to engage kids in educational activities that will make this vacation fun and full of learning.

     Sports clinic and music workshop are the usual activities that parents choose for their kids during summer vacation. I presume that moms and dads out there want their kids learn how to play basketball, volleyball, other kinds of sports. On the other hand, if your child is a music lover there will be a big chance that you'll enroll him or her in a music workshop. Did you know that there's a new and exciting camp for the techie kids out there? Learn more about Power Mac Center x Galileo Digital Summer Camp after the jump!

Power Mac Center x Galileo Digital Summer Camp

Energizer Playground Launch

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

     Christmas is for the kids and the kids at heart! When I ask my son what he wants to have this Christmas, the only answer I hear is TOY! It's a no brainer that most kids would love to receive toys as gift this holiday season. I was invited by Energizer last Saturday to witness the launch of the World's First Battery (Energizer)- Powered Playground. Lots of toys were on display that was powered by Energizer batteries

     Energizer , from the makers of the World’s Longest Lasting AA and AAA batteries, brought holiday cheers to Filipino kids through the World’s First Energizer-Powered Playground. The activity ran from 11am to 10pm at the Trinoma Activity Center last Saturday, December 13. The event supported the Brand’s new campaign on Max Alkaline which is Power Seal Technology, Protects Your Devices from Damaging Leaks. Guaranteed. Click CONTINUE READING to see what the playground looks like :)
Energizer Playground Launch

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

     Pasko! Pasko! Pasko na namang muli. Tanging araw na ating pinakamimithi. Pasko! Pasko! Pasko na namang muli. Ang pag-ibig naghahari! It's Christmas already dearies! The Filipino Christmas tradition fills the air. The nine chilly mornings that come with each simbang gabi, the delightful smell and taste of puto bumbong andbibingka treats, the joyous singing of carols, the light that the iconic parol brings, and the warmth of sharing each moment with family and friends over Noche Buena—these are some traditions that make up the unique qualities of a Filipino Christmas.

     This holiday season, KidZania Manila is rekindling the magical experience that only a Filipino Christmas can bring with Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila. Homegrown traditions come alive right at the heart of the play city, enchanting children, and their families and friends. 
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
KidZania Manila is celebrating Paskong Kai Saya with a 15-foot Christmas tree at the play city’s main square where famillies can have their pictures taken.
     Igniting the spirit of Paskong Kai Saya is a Christmas tree standing in the middle of the main square, accented with capiz ornaments, and topped with a classic Filipino parol. It also serves as a festive backdrop for group photos. Misters and misses can even spread the love and share their positive Christmas messages to others by completing the sentence “Ang Pasko ay Kai Saya dahil…” on the message board near the Christmas tree. To commemorate the moment, developed pictures can be purchased at the PikZ station after the session.

     Adding to the merry atmosphere is a vintage ice cream cart from Magnolia, manned by friendly Mamang Sorbetero. Even Zupervisors, all ready to guide Christmas activity participants, sport the traditional Filipino garb of red scarves and distinctly local straw hats.
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
Making Christmas the sweetest time of the year at KidZania Manila is the Magnolia Ice Cream mamang sorbetero.
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
Zupervisors in their straw hats and red scarves say kai to a merry Filipino Christmas.
A very merry Pinoy Christmas

     Exciting activities that tie-in notable Filipino traditions with the important values that KidZania upholds—To Know, To Care, To Share, To Play, To Create, and To Be—are also in store for misters, misses, and their loved ones to enjoy. These interactive and hands-on activities are located at the play city’s main square.
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
Kids can get crafty this Christmas with KidZania Manila’s paper parol-making activity.
     Kids can celebrate the spirit of giving and share their blessings by being a part of KidZania para sa Bantay Bata. Misters and misses can purchase star-shaped Paskong Kai Saya capiz ornaments that they can hang on their tree at home. All proceeds from the sales of these trimmings can help send the kids of ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Bata program to KidZania Manila to experience the marvels of the play city.
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
This season of sharing, the play city invites kids and kids-at-heart to give the gift of KidZania Manila and purchase these capiz ornaments for the benefit of Bantay Bata children.
     A feast for the senses awaits the kids as they learn the Filipino way of making delicious childhood favorites puto bumbong and bibingka, courtesy of Via Mare. They can also try their hand at making their own colorful paper lanterns at the Paper Parol-Making Station. 
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
KidZania Manila and Via Mare present a delicious learning activity for kids: making their favorite puto bumbongand bibingka.
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
   At the Acting Academy, kids can experience the simple joys of Christmas caroling with instruments made of recycled materials, including drums, coconut-shell maracas, and bottle-cap (or tansan) tambourines. They can also have their faces painted and their portraits drawn by Zupervisors. 

     Apart from these fun activities, families can go home with loot bags filled with special treats from participating Industry Partners: Mercury Drug, Green Cross, Champion, Nestle, McDonald's, Oishi, Universal Robina Corporation, Pioneer, Toy Kingdom, and Coca Cola.
Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
     Celebrate the joy of a traditional Filipino Christmas and be a part of Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila! Christmas activities will run all the way up to January 15, 2016. To book tickets and for more information, visit manila.kidzania.com now.

About KidZania
     KidZania is an interactive kids’ city combining inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role play for kids four to 14. Kids can independently explore a kid-sized city with over 100 exciting roles. Each experience is designed to empower kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves, and inspiration to be great global citizens. One of the world’s most inventive, most awarded and fastest-growing kid’s educational entertainment concepts, KidZania has 20 locations in 17 countries, including in the Philippines.
     KidZania, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, was founded in 1997, opened its first park in 1999, and is privately held. For more information about KidZania Manila, visit manila.kidzania.com.
     KidZania is locally franchised by Play Innovations, Inc., whose majority stakeholder is ABS-CBN Corporation.

5 Ways to Teach Kids the Value of Money

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

     Growing up in a family with a bakeshop business has taught me a lot especially in handling money at an early age. We used to have a bakery in my parent's house and business starts as early as 4 in the morning. Since I'm the eldest, it's my responsibility to help run our 'panaderya' after school and on weekends.

     I'm the cashier that's why I learned the value of money and the difference of twenty pesos and a hundred bucks in terms of buying and selling bread products. From what I saw from my parents, you have to earn it the hard way in order for you to think more than twice before spending it. They instilled in me the difference between needs and wants and why it is important to save money at an early age. Now that I'm a mom to an adolescent, it's time to teach my son the simple tips that I've learned from my parents on the value of savings. 

5 Ways to Teach Kids the Value of Money

Papa Sweet Sarap Banana Ketchup Now Fortified with B-vitamins to Give Kids Energy and Immunity

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

     Papa Sweet Sarap Banana Ketchup is here to bring an innovative new ketchup formula to the classic sweet sarap taste Filipino kids know and love. The new Papa Sweet Sarap Banana Ketchup contains vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), and B6 (pyridoxine), part of the B-complex of vitamins that perform vital tasks in the body. B1 helps release energy from the food we eat, making it extremely important for active kids. B2 is also essential in giving the body energy as it converts the food we eat into glucose to give us energy, and B6, a vitamin that is essential for the healthy functioning of the nervous system, boosts kids’ immune systems, protecting them from common childhood ailments and other health issues.

     This is especially important, as some Filipino kids still suffer from malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies in Vitamins B1, B2, and B6 – the same vitamins Papa is proud to fortify their new ketchup formula with.

Papa Sweet Sarap Banana Ketchup Now Fortified with B-vitamins to Give Kids Energy and Immunity
Papa Sweet Sarap Banana Ketchup is now fortified with Vitamin B-Complex micronutrients B1, B2, and B6 to keep kids’ energies high and immune systems strong!

Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event

Saturday, October 31, 2015

     Can I say that I'm lucky because I have bonding time with Kenzo everyday at home? Since I'm a stay-at-home mom, I have all the time in the world to spend quality time with him. I've seen him grow physically, emotionally and mentally. The experience of seeing his actions everyday is pure bliss. But there are times that we get boring, doing the same stuff everyday. So when the need to unwind and relax outside the house arise, we go out and chill in the mall. There are so many ways on how to spend quality time with your family and kids, sometimes the best venue- inside your favorite malls!

     Weeks ago, I was invited to have a unique bonding time with Kenzo. This bonding time is something that the whole family can do. Shoe shopping, anyone? Yes, buying a pair of shoes is a bonding where time will be well spent. I've realized that choosing the style of foot wear that I'll buy for my son will be more exciting if he's inside the store with me. There are times that I do the shoe shopping alone hence I've bought the wrong size and he doesn't want the style. With this kind of bonding, I've seen how Kenzo responded to different shoe styles. With this, he's able to show me what's inside his mind. More highlights of the event below :)
     Res|Toe|Run is the country's first and only restaurant-inspired multi-brand shoe shop: a Shoetopia for Shoeaholics, designed to satisfy one's infinite appetite for shoes. The product mix is divided into 3 categories:

RES represents the comfortable casual footwear line; 
TOE is composed of toe-flaunting sandals and flip-flops; 
RUN is made up of active and athletic-inspired shoes.

     Res|Toe|Run is bringing into the country a whole new world of shoe shopping experience with its wide array of heritage and alternative footwear brands. Res|Toe|Run aims to expand its reach to Filipino families everywhere with 50 stores this 2015 and the launch of its collection of Kids brands through the kids’ Rumble Yard. 
Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
     The Res|Toe|Run Kids Rumble Yard officially launched the store’s kids category last October 10-11, 2015 and is held at the Activity Center of Robinsons Magnolia. With the aim of introducing the kids brands available in store, they made this family-bonding activity that run for two days. It's a  playground-themed event that was open to public and to media, celebrities, and online personalities.
Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
Kenzo in front of the activity area
     Kenzo and I had a blast during the event. Res|Toe|Run’s kids brands set up fun and exciting booths for boys and girls to explore, create, and enjoy at the Rumble Yard. “The overall idea of the event is to represent each brand’s personality.

  • DC gives the cool and hip vibe
  • Native will awaken their creative side 
  • People Footwear offers excitement and thrill by creating a buzz
  • Flossy and Faux Pas are both for the young girls who love to bring out their princess side

Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
     The event was an enjoyable moment not only for the kids but for the entire family as well. The Res|Toe|Run Kids Rumble Yard is created for kids to have a special time to bond with their parents through fun and exciting games and activities. Family bonding and spending time with the kids is very important even in simple activities like this. That's why when they invited me and Kenzo to the event, I said yes. Looking for a pair of shoes with my son is a bonding that's so awesome. We enjoyed searching for the perfect pair of shoes.
Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
     Apart from the booths, the event also hosted a one-hour program that is absolutely engaging such as the Faux Pas Pin the Jams, People Footwear’s Spell it, Win it!, Native’s Twister!, DC Shoes’ Longest Breath Challenge, and Flossy’s Prints Matching game. Families also go home with keepsakes at the Res|Toe|Run photo booth.
Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
     Kenzo enjoyed the tattoo booth, he asked me if I will allow him to have this design on his arm. He wanted Spider Man but it will take more time to do that so the artist just tweaked the design.  It's still cool and Kenzo liked it!
Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
Brands they carry include Native and People Footwear
     More than just a go-to shoe store for the latest hard-to-find footwear selections, Res|Toe|Run seeks to offer the widest array of shoes for each member of the family. With its Kids collection in tow, Res|Toe|Run plates up a delectable footwear menu for just about everyone. I'll share with you Kenzo's OOTD wearing DC shoes soon. Thank you so muc Primer Group of Companies for having us :)
Bonding with Kenzo at the Res|Toe|Run Rumble Yard Event
Twinning with Kenzo wearing our oh so comfy People Footwear sneakers
     Res|Toe|Run is owned and operated by Primer Group of Companies. They have 40 stores nationwide as of this writing and will be opening their new branches in Robinsons Galleria Cebu and Newport Mall this November and Eastwood mall this December. 

For more  information on Res|Toe|Run's latest offerings,
Like them Facebook: ResToeRunOfficial
Follow them on Twitter: @ResToeRun
Follow them on Instagram: @restoerunofficial

Good Times!~

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips

Sunday, June 28, 2015

     Another school year is just around the corner and soon the students will be back to their daily grind. And there’s a lot to look forward to: new classmates, new teachers, new faces, new books, new subjects and many more. Indeed, it’s a new start for everyone. Mothers, for their part, must make sure that everything is in order.

     Aside from ticking off the usual checklist of school supplies and uniform, mothers should also prepare for the back to school baon, ensuring that their kids eat the right meals to keep them healthy in school as they brave another year of education.
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
     “Mothers must make sure their children get the perfect start. Such preparations include planning in advance for their healthy baon,” says RJ Buenaventura, Philips General Manager for Personal Health.

     He says that the task can be daunting for mommies if they don’t have the right partners. Buenaventura explains, “Indeed, having the right kitchen tools for one’s back-to-school preparations can make a huge difference.”

     And because school cafeteria food may not always be healthy, most moms prefer to prepare home cooked baon for their kids. Towards this end, Philips, the world’s no. 1 home cooking and food preparation appliance brand according to Euromonitor International, offers a line of helpful kitchen appliances.

     “With these tools, both mother and child can definitely breeze through the back-to-school jitters with flying colors,” promises RJ.

Delicious with less fat
     Nowadays, mothers have to consider the taste of the food as much as its nutritional value. Philips Airfryer for instance, can cook delicious fried food with 80% less fat. It has a unique Rapid Air Technology that enables home chefs to fry with air to make food, which is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Air Fryer
Healthy blends 
     For healthy fruit drinks, salads, dressing or vegetable dishes, mothers can use the Philips Avance Collection Blender. This kitchen tool can handle just about anything from fruits and vegetables to ice. 
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Avance Collection Blender
     Its multi-speed function will help moms blend, crush and cut for perfectly smooth blending and any consistency they want, says Reah Ronsayro, Business Development Manager for Kitchen and Domestic Appliances. 

     The Philips Avance Collection Juicer can help mommies make healthy drinks for the little ones, as well. This product, Ronsayro explains, extracts more juice from fruit and vegetables with an innovative quick clean sieve and has an integrated pulp container that allows the consumer to clean the products easier. 
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Avance Collection Juicer
Bread and breakfast 
     Preparing for back-to-school meals begins at home, with breakfast. As the old adage goes, it is the most important meal of the day. For children, fiber is quite important in the morning as it aids digestions and helps relieve and prevent constipation. 

     In line with this, the Viva Collection Toaster is yet another kitchen partner that can help mothers prepare bread for the morning meals of their kids. 
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Viva Collection Toaster
     With its wide deep slots and self-centering feature, this toaster ensures evenly golden brown toast on thick or thin slices. It also features an integrated bun warming rack, slide out crumb tray and one-touch reheat and defrost buttons, describes Reah. 

Don’t forget rice 
     For older children whose classes are longer and extend through lunch hours, there’s the Philips Rice Cooker, which comes with automatic cooking functions that better preserve the freshness and nutrients in rice. It can serve up to 10 cups. 
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Rice Cooker
Faster, mom 
     Finally, there’s the Philips Induction Cooker, which shortens cooking time and makes preparing baon more convenient for moms who don’t have a lot of time. The kitchen tool comes with a variety of cooking functionalities such as an automatic temperature control, timer, sensor touch surface, and several cooking presets that make cooking a breeze. 
Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Induction Cooker
     Indeed, mommies need not go crazy over the back-to-school preparations for their little ones. They just need to find the right partners that would enable them to do their preparations in a smarter way. 

For more information about Philips, visit www.philips.com.ph 
Like them on Facebook:  PhilipsPhilippines 
You can also call our customer hotline at (632) 6679000 if you are within Metro Manila or 1-800-10-7445477 if you are outside Metro Manila.

McVitie’s: The Well-Loved European Biscuit ‘reaches out’ to Pinoy Kids

Monday, June 16, 2014

     Hello dearies! Happy Monday :) I'm excited to share a new line of product that I'm sure you and your kids will love. If you're a long time reader of this blog, I'm pretty sure you all know that I have a sweet tooth! Aside from being a chocolate and candy lover, I go gaga over biscuits! Those delectable, crunchy, sweet and yummy biscuits always fill my tummy every snack time or even after eating my meals. Well, if the biscuit is yummy and offers chocolate, vanilla and the not so common flavors I'm sure I'll be the number fan of that brand. So today let me share with you a very promising brand of biscuit that I'm sure will make us crave for more! Introducing McVitie 's European biscuit. McVitie’s Digestives, a delectable wheat biscuit well-loved and enjoyed by many around the world for its rich and flavorful taste, breaks new ground in the Philippines! To know more about the product, click CONTINUE READING and smile!
McVitie’s:  the well-loved European biscuit ‘reaches out’ to Pinoy kids
McVitie's Junior- Spongebob

Feature: JBL Jr. Headphones

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

     Kids these days are so into gadgets. I presume that kids of this generation would love to receive a new iPad, mobile phone, game console, or accessories that they will use in the gadgets that they already have. We cannot blame technology if our kids will choose these over stuff toys and other playset but we can control the pros and cons a gadget brings.

     My son, Kenzo loves to watch YouTube videos. He's into race cars and musical instruments. He's into music as his dad while he also loves to play games like momma. On a long road trip, I know he needs a headphone that delivers remarkable sound so he can still enjoy the trip while watching videos or listening to music. Enter JBL Jr.- brightly colored wired and wireless lightweight headphones that let kids enjoy music, movies and more while providing the promise of safety and durability.

Feature: JBL Jr. Headphones

15 Minutes of Bonding #15MinuteCalpolChallenge

Monday, August 20, 2018

     Time is essential for a stay-at-home/part-time mommy blogger like me. It’s always a ‘so little time so much’ to do kind of day every day. That’s why if I have a spare time, I always make sure to bond with Kenzo even if it’s only 15 minutes.

     During the rainy season, it is extra challenging for moms to think of activities to do with their kids because doing anything outdoors is almost always out of the picture. With the limited time combined with the uncooperative weather, this significantly reduces their choices in making memorable experiences. Quality time with the kids is important and paracetamol brand Calpol shares some rainy days bonding activities that will brighten the gloomy mood.

15 Minutes of Bonding #15MinuteCalpolChallenge

Product Review: Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner

Thursday, June 18, 2015

     Hi mommies! Sharing with you this short review of my son's favorite shampoo. He's been using this brand for four (4) years now. He started using Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner when he was two years old. We've discovered this brand when a family friend gifted him a bottle of this oh so good hair care product from Suave on his 2nd birthday. Anyhoo, I thought I will not like Suave at first because the wild watermelon scent is too strong for my liking. I have sensitive nose so during bath time the wild watermelon scent lingers and I find the scent off. I will cover my nose and will be relieved after bath. 

     But as days passed by, I became a fan of the wild watermelon scent. I'm also surprised that our first bottle of Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner lasted for more than six (6) months. So when we finished our first bottle, we bought other scents like strawberry, orange mango, coconut, cherry, and peach. We just alternate the variants every time we finish one bottle. To know more why I highly recommend this brand of shampoo and conditioner, scroll down please :)
Product Review: Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
Coconut Variant
     Suave Kids® Coconut Smoothers 2-in-1 Shampoo gently combines shampoo and conditioner in one sure and speedy step. Its creamy formula, made with gentle conditioners reduces split ends and leaves hair feeling extra soft.
Product Review: Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
size: 355 ml / 12 Fl. oz.

price: 219 php (Around $4.80+)

place bought: Sm Hypermarket, Fairview

instructions for use: Wet hair, squeeze a quarter size amount into palm, apply to hair, lather, and rinse. For tough knots or to retouch dry hair, follow with Suave Kids Detangling Spray.

ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Fragrance, Polyquaternium 10, TEA Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, Tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, PEG 150 Distearate, Sodium Citrate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, PPG 9, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Product Review: Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
Kenzo's hair. It's already long. His last hair cut was March and his current hair style is undercut hence looks so uneven on both sides. We'll bid goodbye to this hair style a week from now.
What I like:

  • The packaging is cute because there are different cartoon characters/animals printed on the bottle. The bottle is also colorful and easy to grip.
  • The price- it's super affordable. This 355 ml bottle lasts up to five (5) months with everyday use!
  • It's a 2-in-1 product. No need to buy a separate shampoo and conditioner.
  • The scent is divine! Sweet coconut scent lingers the whole day!
  • It's easy to use. 
  • It's tear-free too!
  • The texture is creamy and semi-thick.
  • A little amount goes a long way.
  • Makes my son's hair is soft and smooth to touch.
  • It looks shiny and silky too.
  • I literally don't need to comb my son's hair after taking a bath.
  • His hair is easy to comb, no tangles at all.
  • Gives a bit of volume on my son's thin and limp hair.
  • Doesn't make my son's hair oily nor greasy after playing whole day. 
  • Even if his hair got wet because of sweat after playing, the smell of coconut is still there. No acidic smell from the sweat.
  • There's a batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the bottle.

What I don't like:

  • There are times that coconut variant is not available here in our area.

Will I repurchase? Yes! This is my son's HG (Holy Grail) shampoo. This is Kenzo's favorite shampoo and conditioner for four (4) years now!

Recommendation:
     I give this a 5/5 rating. I love that this product because it makes my son's hair smooth and manageable. We really love the scent of Suave 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner. It's easy to use and I don't worry that my son's delicate hair will experience negative effects. This brand is already a staple in Kenzo's hair care essentials! This brand is budget-friendly for mommies who have tight budget. I highly recommend Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner. Our all time favorite scent is strawberry, coconut, and cherry :)

What's your kid's favorite shampoo brand? Share your thoughts mommies :)

Good Times!~

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