Found a way to make Tash take vitamin supplements without the drama! 😆 Thanks to Health Fusion’s gummy vitamins! 🍓🍊 🍓 MULTIVITES FOR KIDS Tash loves everything that tastes like strawberry. So, it was so easy for me to make her try these multivitamins. 1 gummy provides a fusion of 13 essential vitamins and minerals….
Category: Beauty & Wellness
ME Time Sesh with Yssentials Hydrogel Eye Patches
One of the beauty trends I got really curious about is the Under Eye Patch. Under eye patches are like mini face masks designed for that specific delicate part of our skin—under our tantalizing eyes! 👀 Finally ended my curiosity and tried using the under eye patches during one of my very rare “ME” time…
Getting my daily burst of sunshine from Ironbark Australian Mandarins 🔆🍊
Getting my daily burst of sunshine from these Ironbark Royal Honey Murcott Mandarins. 🔆🍊These natural sources of Vitamin C were harvested from a family-owned orchard in Queensland, Australia. 🇦🇺 What I love about it: 🧡Peels easily 🧡Has little or no seeds 🧡Tastes so sweet 🧡Has very low acid levels but high juice content Ironbark Citrus,…
Relax and Beat The Heat In Your Garden
Are we finally over with the summer heatwave? The bad news: Probably not. Despite the fact that we’ve welcomed rainy season months ago, we still feel Mr. Sun’s power every now and then. The good news: We’ve already had some practice this year, so we know how to make the most of the hot summer…
Thankful for our Covid-19 Vaccination
I’ve always believed in vaccination as protection from certain diseases, but I’ve never been this excited for V-day! 💉🤩 Our Covid vaccination day was like a party that I really looked forward to. I excitedly did a mental countdown to finally getting our 2nd dose. Tutusukin ka, pero excited ka! 😂 Thankful for the opportunity…
Find luxury beauty brands at LOOK Philippines
While doing some last-minute errands a day before Metro Manila’s ECQ “Season 3” began, I got the chance to finally leave our beloved Quezon City and enter a mall a few cities away from home. Of course, I grabbed this once-in-a-pandemic-lifetime chance to drop by this beauty store, which I have been eyeing to visit…
5 Absolutely Free Online Video Games for Titas and Moms
I’m no gamer, but I occasionally played quite a few video games when I was still a carefree bachelorette (circa 1990s-2014). From Battle City and Super Mario to Plants vs Zombies and Diner Dash, I enjoyed playing games at home as a way to relax at the end of a long day at school or…
Bepanthen SensiDaily Moisturizer and Anti Itch Relief Cream
Last year, I experienced how difficult it is to have eczema. My hand eczema was so itchy and painful that it made working and doing home chores twice difficult for me. To continue with my daily responsibilities despite my skin condition, I had to relieve the itch quickly by applying Bepanthen Itch Relief Cream. It…
Abbott Launches Growth Watch to Help Children Reach Their Full Growth Potential
Research shows that 60% of a child’s height growth happens within the first five years of life.[i] While genetics play an important role, proper nutrition is critical in optimizing a child’s full growth potential. However, achieving good nutritional status can be challenging, and growth issues may arise if those nutritional needs are not adequately met…
Boosting our immunity with Vitamilk
Tash loves dancing, and she says she wants to be a ballerina someday. Whether she’ll pursue this dream or find another career path, we are doing our best to prepare her for the future. We want to raise a daughter who is tough enough emotionally, mentally, and physically. To make sure our little girl will…
Pursuing holistic wellness with Sun Life’s GoWell Studio
This 2021, taking care of our overall wellness is a must. To protect ourselves from diseases and mental health problems, we have to make a conscious effort to live a healthier life. I’m glad that even as I stay at home in the new normal, pursuing a healthy lifestyle is still possible. Thanks to GoWell…
Catch up on delayed vaccination this 2021, Team Bakunanay!
Keeping everyone in the family healthy will always be a priority. That’s why this new year, one item on our health check list is to consult our pediatrician regarding our daughter’s delayed vaccination. Though we want to let Tash stay inside the house as much as possible for protection, we also know that bringing her…
Philippine Pediatric Society stresses importance of children’s vaccination amid pandemic
Fewer childhood vaccines have been given during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is understandable because parents are afraid that they might catch the Covid-19 virus if they bring their kids to hospitals and health centers. However, Covid-19 is not the only health concern that parents should be vigilant about. Recently, the Department of Health warned the…
Buy beauty and self-care essentials from home and support Filipino NiXYpreneurs
Buy self-care essentials from home and support Filipino NiXYpreneurs. 🛍 😎 NiXY is a multi-brand group that offers world-class beauty products like: 🧖🏻♀️ Korean skincare line Deoproce💄 Australian cosmetics company BYS💇🏻♀️ Kiss New York💃🏻 Greek fragrance group STR8 Just choose the beauty and self-care products you like from NiXY’s Digital Catalogue and contact a NiXYpreneur…
Cleene CLIO Toothbrushes
Making a toddler brush her teeth isn’t easy. I have to make sure she always has a no-ouchy and gentle brushing experience. The toothbrush needs to have soft bristles that are gentle for a toddler’s sensitive gums and teeth. So we tried Cleene CLIO Kiddie Toothbrush. In partnership with Korean toothbrush brand CLIO, Cleene offers…
Not feeling fine today? Here’s why you shouldn’t feel bad about your negative emotions
How are you today? “I’m not OK. I feel sad,” said our 3-year-old. How I wish I can be like my daughter when it comes to acknowledging emotions. 😄 As adults, we seem to have a positive auto response to people checking on us. Saying “I’m fine” has become so mechanical that we do it…
Yoga for Kids at Kids Yoga Corner
I tried Yoga for the first time when I was pregnant with our daughter Tash. My prenatal Yoga sessions really helped me relax and feel healthy throughout my pregnancy. I can say that it also helped strengthen my preggo body. Back then, I told myself that when my child is already a grownup, I’ll encourage…
DIY Hair Removal and Pampering Products from Strip It
Three months in quarantine, how are your underarms, mommies? 😆 I know it’s not a great topic to talk about, but underarm hygiene is one of our womanly concerns (well, at least in my country). For a woman living in a tropical country, I just feel that hairless underarms are better for personal hygiene. Especially…
Coping with anxiety during quarantine
“Motherhood is driving me crazy!” I used to think this statement is an overstatement…until I got quarantined…during a pandemic…with a toddler. It’s been 55 days since the Philippine government declared a community quarantine, which evolved into “enhanced community quarantine” to “extreme enhanced community quarantine” due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Whatever it’s called, this lockdown…
Hey Sugar’s National Hair-free Day is on March 19
Be confidently hair-free with a heart ♥️ this March 19! To celebrate its #NationalHairFreeDay, Hey Sugar Waxing Salon will give FREE organic underarm waxing or eyebrow threading. Visit any branch from 11am-3pm on this day, avail of the free service and donate a minimum of P20. All proceeds will be given to the rice farmers…
Blissful Blooming 