The past 2 weeks have been filled with last-minute revisions and buzzer-beater deadlines from my clients who are all trying to get things done before the holiday break. And for a yaya-less writer momma like me, that led to my desperate need for activities that will keep the 5-year-old BUSY while I work. Who would’ve…
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Teaching Cybersecurity to Kids
As much as we want to protect kids from the dangers in the cyber world, we can’t totally deprive them of using the Internet. We’re in a digital world where kids attend classes, do some recreational activities, and communicate with family and friends using the Internet. As a parent, all we can do is equip…
Health Fusion’s Multivites and Vitamin C Gummies
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….
Unleash your baby’s superpowers with Huggies’ Dry Pants Justice League Limited Edition
Playtime is an opportunity for children to live out their superhero fantasies. Often, this means running, tumbling, or jumping around to accomplish their mission of “saving the world”. Because of the high-energy physical play, these active babies may experience leakage and develop skin rashes. Huggies, a trusted parenthood partner, is ready to help parents…
Play games with the family using smartphones as gamepad through AirConsole’s gaming technology
As families look for more ways to make the most of their stay-at-home time, AirConsole allows them to level up their bonding moments with its no-frills gaming set up for all ages, providing its users fun casual gaming without breaking the bank. With AirConsole, users can experience cross-platform gaming by simply using a smartphone as…
Mom, I want to try walking in the rain. ☔️
“Mom, I want to try walking in the rain.” ☔️ My mom mind was quick to say NO because…who goes out for leisure when it rains, right? 🤷♀️ But then, I saw in her little eyes 👀 the yearning to discover how it feels to walk in the rain, something she’s never experienced yet in…
Apartment Hunting Tips for Millennials Starting a Family
Gone were the days when our only concern in buying or renting a place is whether or not it has interiors close to our Pinterest finds. When you’re already a parent or you wholeheartedly plan to be one, choosing a new place you can call “home” means more than just looking for fancy furniture and…
A Working Mom’s Mental Toughness Challenge 🧠🧘♀️
Mental Toughness Challenge Accepted! Learning the art of gracefully transitioning from Thought # 1: Humanizing the role of Edge Computing in a Digital Society 🤓👩🏻💻 to ⬇️ Thought # 2: Listening to Tashy’s story about Ken, Barbie and Chelsea’s lemonade adventure in the Dreamhouse 👧🏻 and struggling to go back to ➡️ Thought # 1…
Christmas in July at Unilever and Lazada’s Shop2Give Care Sale
No need to wait for the BER months to celebrate Christmas! 🎄 As early as July, @unileverphilippines will celebrate Christmas with the Shop2Give Care Sale! Unilever and @lazadaph will have an early Christmas sale that will celebrate the “act of care” among Filipinos! ♥️ On July 2, you can Shop2Give care by purchasing any Unilever product (swipe to see…
Nestogrow 4 promotes better absorption of nutrients in our chikitings’ tummies
One of my simple joys nowadays is seeing my energetic 4-yr-old trying out new things and having fun even when we’re just at home 24/7. It makes me happy to see Tash grow happy and healthy even when we have limited activities. To make sure she’s always happy and healthy, I do my best to…
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…
Bust the Germumus with NEW Downy Antibac+ Fabric Spray
My latest role? I’m the official “Germumu buster” at home! 👻 Germumus are the scary unseen germs living in hard-to-wash fabrics! They’re secretly staying on our sofa, curtains, beddings, mattresses, carpets, bags, and shoes! 😱 The problem is that we can’t afford to clean these things every day. I’m glad I found a way to…
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…
7 Benefits I Got (still get) from Blogging
As a child, I wrote every single day on my scented diary (with lock that ensured my youthful privacy). My diary was a quiet confidant to whom I shared my views and sentiments without reservations. I’d write about almost anything—my experience in school, my favorite cartoon series, my crush, my friends, my family vacation, my…
BOOK ALERT: “WHY FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALONE DOES NOT WORK” and “THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY”
Finance guru Rose Fres Fausto turns the spotlight on principles affecting money behaviors in her latest book “Why Financial Education Alone Does Not Work,” the second installment in her financial intelligence quotient (FQ) trilogy published by ABS-CBN Books. “It took a lot of courage on my part to write this book. Why? Because many people…
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…
Right Start Purified Water for Babies
Whether we’re preparing food or we want to keep our little ones hydrated, we need water that’s safe for our children. But sometimes boiling water can be time-consuming, especially if we have work or we have other chores to do. Here’s good news to busy moms like me. If you want to skip the boiling…
Science & Art TV Show MIND S-COOL TV premieres Aug 22 on CNN Philippines
Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. (BAFI), the non-stock, non-profit organization behind The Mind Museum and the BGC Arts Center, will air the first episode of its educational TV program MIND S-COOL TV on August 22, 2020 on CNN Philippines. The Science & Art TV show will be aired every Saturday at 8:30 AM. MIND S-COOL TV…
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…
Blissful Blooming 