A Parent's Nightmare: S.I.D.S.

February 27, 2014, 8:46 am

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When I was new to this parenting thing, I tried to read as much articles as I could to aid me on the start of parenthood. How to put a baby to sleep, how to give the baby a bath, etc. And I often came across the acronym SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). This is when things in the crib accidentally covers your helpless baby's face and causes the baby to suffocate or choke, or any other crib/sleep related deaths in infants. It could happen in just a matter of seconds. It's really a scary thing. And sadly it really happens.

And so almost every article says that the crib must not be filled with anything at all except a very fitted sheet, and the baby. Nothing else. This is so different from what Filipinos are used to. I usually see cribs filled with hotdog pillows, a baby pillow, a comforter, and stuff toys. Yikes!

My chubby little Rain at 3 months

Ooops! Guilty as charged! Rain's crib had a few toys and pillows and stuff. Thankfully though we were one of the lucky ones who never experienced close calls of SIDS. Ever since Rain was an infant, she never really slept well in her crib. I remember the first few nights after coming home from the hospital, she would wake up every 2 hours to feed, and then after burping, it was a challenge putting her back down in her crib. But whenever I would make her sleep in my arms in our bed, she would sleep so soundly. And so as a rookie mom, and out of exhaustion, I would just let her. We co-slept. But again, thankfully no close call happened.

I read a lot of good benefits too from co-sleeping. For one they sleep more peacefully, and sleeping so close to their mothers apparently helps them develop a long term emotional health: They have higher self-esteem, less anxiety, become more independent soon, and are more well-behaved in school (source). Honestly, I for one am all for co-sleeping. Until today, Rain sleeps in our bed. But I guess it's not for everyone. Because sadly there are also incidents wherein the parents accidentally suffocate their sleeping babies by accidentally laying down on them in their sleep. It's a depressing pretty picture, I know :-(

So for those who want to co-sleep, it is suggested that the baby sleeps in between a wall and an adult. Not in between two adults. It's safer that way. And you have to be alert. Periodically check on your baby beside you. If you feel any sudden movement, wake up! Co-sleeping is NOT for parents who drink, or who take medications that make them drowsy.

Also, safe sleep advocates actually discourage sharing adult beddings when co-sleeping with babies. But in my case, a co-sleeper, it can't be helped. So the safer alternative is to put the babies on top of adult blankets / comforters while wearing a sleepsack so they will still feel warm even when they're outside of your big blanket.

On the other hand, if you don't feel comfortable co-sleeping, you'll still need something to cover up your baby's body and keep him warm all-through the night while she's in her crib. And since sleep advocates discourage loose sheets inside the baby's crib, this means blankets are out of the question. Your safer alternative once again is a good quality sleep sack. Something that won't cover his face and won't come off no matter how many sleeping position changes he makes. And that's where HALO Sleep Sack comes in.

HALO Sleep Sack was founded by a man who unfortunately lost a child because of SIDS. And that's why he made this brilliant sleeping gear to prevent this from happening to other babies. It's basically a wearable blanket that is engineered to never cover your baby's face. And no matter how the baby moves, it will always keep him warm and cozy throughout the night.

Throwback! My little Rainbow when she was a newborn! Little Baby Zamora!

HALO has different kinds of sleepsacks. One of which that I really really wish I had when Rain was an infant. You know how newborns sleep so soundly when they're swaddled because it makes them feel like they're inside the womb again? Well, swaddling may look easy but it's TOO HARD!!!!!!! I always had to call for the hospital's lactation nurse to do it correctly and snugly. (It was only the lactation nurse that was able to do it perfectly. None of the other roaming nurses could do it). And no matter how many times I watched her do it, I could never do it perfectly. Rain would always wiggle her way out of my swaddle in seconds like David Copperfield.

And so the HALO SleepSack Swaddle (P1,549.75) is the perfect blanket for newborns. It covers the whole body, and on the top part, there are swaddle flaps with soft Velcro (Yes!!! No need to do those complicated manual tucking!) which prevents your baby's arms do the "Moro" or startle reflex. The startle reflex is when the baby's arms and legs suddenly throws up into the air for no reason. I always thought Rain was just dreaming whenever she would do that in her sleep hahaha!). See how snug the baby bear is in the picture above?

And unlike other easy swaddle products, this one is a 2-in-1 adjustable swaddle that allows you to swaddle the baby with arms out, instead of just arms in. This way, you can adjust it to your baby's comfort as she grows. And this will also make the transition easier for the baby for when it's time to stop swaddling. Instead of swaddling the baby with arms in, wrap the flaps around the baby's chest via the underarms.

Tadaaaaaa! Now it looks like your baby is wearing a comfortable sleeveless shirt!

You won't need an instruction manual to use the sleep sack. There are instructions already on the sleepsack itself which shows you the super easy steps on how to use it.

And another brilliant thing I love about the HALO SleepSack is its inverted zipper. You zip it open from the feet up. Which means it's a breeze to change diapers without taking the whole sleepsack off, or without opening the swaddle on top and disturbing your sleeping baby just to open the zipper.

Next is the HALO SleepSack Wearable Blanket (P1,549.75) which is your alternative to loose blankets. My problem with Sleeping Rain is she always kicks off the blanket when she sleeps. She takes after her dad who doesn't easily get cold. But since we co-sleep, she ends up kicking off my blanket too! So this is actually an awesome solution to co-sleeping with blanket-kicking babies.

The v-neck design is to ensure sure that no matter how your toddler moves, it won't get pulled up and cover her mouth and nose while sleeping. And no matter what she does, she can never ever kick it off. Plus it keeps off those damn mosquitoes from her legs.

The cloth for all HALO sleepsacks are breathable, non-toxic, hypo-allergenic, and are flame-retardant fabric.So it keeps them warm enough, but also not too hot. Don;t you just love the designs?

The third kind is the HALO SleepSack Early Walker (P1,549.75). This is what I got for Rain. Perfect for toddlers! This one has feet feet openings that allows them to walk comfortably while wearing the sleepsack.

It's perfect for Rain, who likes to do some last-minute playing in our bedroom before she actually gets sleepy. When I bought this, I was a bit distracted chatting with other fellow mommy bloggers during the HALO event and I didn't notice that I got XL. My little girl is petite, so it really looks big on her.

So whenever she would walk around, I had to keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn't trip over hehehe. (By the way these sleep sacks can be worn over your kid's onesie or jammies. I just put it on Rain after she took a bath to test it out that's why she wasn't wearing a onesie inside hehehe) I just wish they had more designs for this type. So far they only have this and the blue one. They also have another bigger size for bigger kids called HALO SleepSack Big Kids (P1,549.75) wherein the fabric used is fleece giving more warmth.

Even if it was two sizes too big for her, it still does the trick! As soon as she fell asleep, I just pulled down the feet wholes to cover her whole legs and...

....Voila! Wearable blanket! Also, this way, she can now sleep on top of our blanket. This means her chances of being covered in the face with the big blanket is far less than when she shares a blanket with us. I am really glad I got one for Rain. This makes it to my best baby purchases 2014 list!

It honestly sounds quite expensive frankly but that's because you're getting the best quality of everything. Everything used here is 101% baby safe (as pictured above), and it really serves its purpose! I highly recommend this! Thank you to Miss Ives of HALO Philippines for sharing with us a lot of really helpful S.I.D.S prevention information and for inviting me to the event!

Locally, HALO SleepSacks are available at www.halophilippines.com, Rustan’s, Babyland, Fishermall, Numa, and e-commerce sites like Lazada, Ava, and Cudsly.

Please like www.facebook.com/halophilippines and follow http://instagram.com/halophilippines to help spread the word about safe sleep!

More info and photos from the event held at the Pink Me Up Bar and Salon:

Ms. Ives of HALO Philippines

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Pink Me Up Beauty Nail and Dry Spa

February 28, 2014, 8:00 am

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A few days ago I attended an event for HALO SleepSack and the venue was at this lovely nail and dry spa bar along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong. Frankly, not only was I excited to learn more about safe sleeping but I was also equally excited to get some hand spa treatment (I hadn't had one in a very long time. A perfect way to spend my "me" time!).

Pink Me Up Beauty Nail and Dry Spa is this pink and dainty heaven for your hand and feet spa needs situated at the ends of the 2nd floor of Lee Gardens Building.

The place is white with splashes of light grey and powder pink. Such a pretty combination! And I love the pink chandelier!

The comfy sofas are grey and pink as well.

I like how they designed this side of the room like a homey bedroom dresser which you can dress up for your events. They hold bridal and baby showers, spa parties, birthdays, or even an intimate lifestyle blogger events like the HALO SleepSack event I attended (Hence the sleepsacks hung all around in the photo)

And hence the swaddled teddy bears lying around the place.

The dresser becomes your snack table for whatever event you're holding / attending. Not sure if they provided the dishes but I thought everything looked pretty!

The other wall is painted in very light gray and decorated with pretty white picture frames. And there's a flat screen TV for your audio-visual needs.

I was so excited when I saw electrical sockets in between each seat. I thought they put that with the thought of customers needing to charge their smartphones. I got all excited and even touched. I even posted i on my Instagram. And then suddenly realized what it was really intended for. For the foot spa machine. Duh! I felt so stupid afterwards haha!

Here are some mommy / lifestyle bloggers relaxing and chatting the night away after the HALO presentation.

These sinks are really built in on the ground by the way. As well as the hose.

Anyway, we were asked to choose between these three on the list for our choice of hand spa. After careful delibiration (and after the nice lady told me that the Inside Out has a great fragrance), I went with that one. And boy was she right!

Here's the hand spa set. This is for the lavander though. Of course I didn't get to take a photo of the ones for Inside Out because my hands were all wrapped up.

First she scrubbed some body scrub on me.

Then she spread some of that really good-smelling cream all on half of my arm. I can't explain how it smelled like but it was really refreshing. A bit of fruity too! But very subtle that's why I liked it.

And then like a piece of meat, she wrapped it in saran wrap for a few minutes.

And then wrapped it again in cold towel. I stayed like this for probably around 15 minutes? And then when she took it off, wiped off the excess cream and I was basically done. I only had that hand spa because I was worried I might end up too late if I got a pedi cure or a manicure. I wanted to hurry home to my little Rainbow.

I had an awesome time at Pink Me Up Beauty Nail and Dry Spa. I think it's a really nice place to hold intimate parties and the likes. And I definitely want to come back for another Inside Out hand spa treatment!

See below for their list of services and prices and directions on how to go there. The prices are not at all bad!:

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Most Effective Mosquito Repellent Ever!

March 6, 2014, 7:49 am

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No, it's not some lotion or a sticker or a bracelet. Not even a mosquito coil or a big spray. It's the most effective tool to keep your child away from those pesky mosquitoes! And we've been using them in the province since my sister and I were kids!

The MOSQUITERO! HAHAHAHAHA!

It's true though! Such a simple old school, old fashioned tool but really does the trick. In this case, going back to basics is best!

Earlier today, I introduced Rain to the mosquitero.(We're in San Fernando La Union by the way visiting my grandmother). So okay she used it as a play tent instead but she really had fun with it :-) I even clipped an opening so she has a "door" because she loved going in and out frequently and even dance around the mosquitero.

Here she is pretending to bring in her "luggage" into her new home. But yep it's a huge empty jar of water hehe.

Watching her play inside it brought me back memories on how I would play with our mosquitero. I would even put something on top and kick it around from the inside. Aaaanyway, just got into reminiscing :-) Maybe I should really buy one for home? :-)

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Potty!!!

March 7, 2014, 9:40 pm

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Potty training terrifies me. I didn't know how to start especially since Rain doesn't show me any signs that she's about to go number 2. She just does it like it's nothing and just continues playing.

Other advices I got from other moms was to remove the diaper from time to time so the toddler will know the icky feeling of being wet/drenched in poopy, and therefore will want to use the potty instead. Or something to that effect. But honestly I'm the one who feels icky with the thought of poop in the couch or anywhere in the living room. Haha! I'm sure there are other tricks. But honestly I've just been preferring the convenience of a diaper for now. But if I keep this up, she will never learn. Bad mom!

So the least I could do was sometimes I would leave the bathroom door open and show her when I go peepee. But I would make grunting sounds as if I'm doing the deed. Ever since then, she associates grunting sounds with the potty. I would try letting her sit on the potty from time to time and she would imitate me and make grunting sounds as well even if she's not making poopoo.

But last night, I finally saw a sign that Rain was about to go poopy! She was playing at the living room here at my grandma's house in La Union (wearing her shades and some beaded necklace) then she suddenly stopped and sort of crouched down while holding her tummy and then made grunting sounds.

I wasn't really sure if she was about to do the deed or not but I didn't want to miss the chance. So I immediately grabber her and took her to the bathroom, took out her diaper and made her sit into the potty. True enough, there was a small tiny poop already in her diaper. I let her sit in the potty longer and I made grunting sounds myself so she could continue. She copied my grunting sounds again and finally, she made poopy in the potty! And still wearing her shades and necklace hahaha! So happy!!! Yay for Rain!!! And yay for mommy bringing her to the bathroom in time hehe. Just need to keep it up until she really gets it :-)

Thank you sister for taking our pic hahaha!

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Rapunzle and Eugene Spotted in Frozen!

March 9, 2014, 1:43 am

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My cousin Rifka was right! If you watch Frozen plenty times, you'll see that Rapunzle and Eugene of Tangled did make a special cameo appearance in Frozen hahaha! I was watching it with Rain for the nth time when I noticed that haircut! They're one of the royal guests during the Coronation Day (For the First Time in Forever)! It's around 16:20 :-)

Only one Disney Princess has that haircut! Can you see her? :-)

And there's Eugene beside Rapunzle!

The child in me finds this really cool! :-)

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Recording of Little Mermaid's Part Of Your World

March 18, 2014, 4:34 am

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Video source: YouTube, user awodaly

Was browsing through YouTube (damn you YouTube you're a distraction haha!) Watching Idina Menzel's Let It Go, then lead to Wicked, then lead to Lea Salonga, then lead to Disney Princesses, and then I saw this amazing clip. The actual recording of Little Mermaid's Part of Your World, which I absolutely love. I always sung this in the shower when I was pregnant with Rain :-)

Anyway in this video you'll see the singing voice of Ariel, Jodi Benson as she records the unforgettable song that Ariel sung as she expresses her fascination, curiosity, and love for the life above the sea. Pretty cool seeing the behind-the-scenes (sort of) of this classic Disney song. Disney lovers will surely enjoy this as much as I did :-)

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A Beautiful District in Boracay

March 18, 2014, 9:00 pm

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My first time in Boracay was a few years ago before our little Rainbow came into this world. I know it has become more chaotic since a lot of establishments started popping up along the beautiful white sand beach of Boracay but I honestly still think it's the most beautiful beach I have ever been to. It's just a matter of picking the right location that suits your personality.

During my first time in Boracay, we stayed at station 1 at a simple three or four story inn. We chose station 1 simply because we wanted to to have a serene and relaxing vacation and be away from the civilized area. But the problem was, it was a far away from the civilized area. Haha! it was quite a long walk from station 1 to station 2 where all the restaurants were. And it was a bit of a hassle to go back and fourth whenever you needed to buy something from D-Mall.

Anyway, because I fortunately won a round trip domestic flight ticket for two from Air Asia Zest (thanks guys!!!), we decided to plan another Boracay, this time with our little Rainbow!

Air Asia Zest was formerly Zest Air.We had a safe and smooth flight from Manila to Kalibo.

The two even fell asleep during the trip

Thankful for the perfect flying weather that day!

And I had a quick Grilled Chicken Cheese Sandwich from Air Asia Cafe. Actually I was looking forward to ordering one of their hot meals but since it's a short flight, they only served quick snacks.

A road trip and a boat trip, and a quick car ride later, we were there! Richie was lucky to get hooked up with The District Boracay. A hotel we've been eyeing before. And I must say it's really beautiful! It's not as big as the other 5 star hotels but this one has just the right size that no room is too far from the beach. I think that's one of the best things about The District

The structure has a a really modern and sophisticated feel to it.

Our room home for the night! All rooms have a lanai (or balcony for rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors) where you can hang out. You will also see that there those steel laundry lines where you can let your wet clothes dry.(Yes that's very important for us moms who does all the packing!)

This is their pool. There's a lap pool, and then a Jacuzzi at the other end. And then a waterfall wall.

Go past the pool and you will see a staircase leading up to the 2nd building with more rooms. But again this is just a few feet away from the pool and the entrance of the hotel. I can't stress it enough but I really like the size of the whole floor plan.

And these are our comfy beds! I love the interiors too! Everything about it is top class from the pillows to the bed, to the laundry basket, which Rain used as a play pen!:

Aaaah toddlerhood! Finding delight in simple things! Haha!

Then they invited us to have lunch at their Italian restaurant called Caruso. It was a bit small but I love how it has floor to ceiling windows so you can enjoy the breath-taking view of the beach! And the food was really good! More on that from The Pickiest Eater soon!

Oh can I just say? I love their cute baby chair! So vintage! Rain seemed to love it too as she plays with her audio reader toy :-)

This is the top floor of The District where Star Lounge is. It's really beautiful during the day and during the night as well. A great place to have dinner, which we did. Soon on The Pickiest Eater!

We enjoyed swimming at the Jacuzzi as much as Rain did. Look at the smiles on their faces!

Father and daughter playing catch by the pool as part of Richie's workout haha!:-) Rain loves it!

You know how I was saying earlier that picking the right area in Boracay is the key? Well, I was glad that The District was in a perfect spot. It's in station 2, but not right smack in the middle of all the action. We got the peace and serenity that we wanted but at the same time it was a short walk from The District to D-Mall, hence making our beach time very relaxing!

I also love the fact that The District always had life guards on stand by, checking on everyone by the beach, and even lending Rain some sand toys!

The thing about Boracay is that so far it's the only beach where I feel safe about letting Rain run free and not worry about strong waves or her stepping on some garbage. She really had so much fun running around the beach!

With clear waters like this, how can you not enjoy it?

I let her roam free so she can explore nature, and Boracay's powder-fine white sand!

We saw small fishies by the shore! So cool!

Rain enjoyed swimming so much that she gets heart-broken everytime it was time to go back to the room. Poor baby! hehe...

Everywhere on the beach people were selling these "waterproof" cellphone casing. We bought it for P100 per piece if I'm not mistaken. But I wouldn't advice you to use it underwater. Just think of it as your splatter-proof casing for taking selfies by the water haha!

I always make it a point to buy a souvenir shirt for Rain wherever we go. Nice right? :-)

Before we knew it, it was time to head back home. Sad :-(

I can't wait to go back to Boracay! And if I were to choose where I would want to stay, I will definitely choose The District again! Thanks so much for the warm hospitality! To Mae, Vina, Apple, Chef Rey Dela Cruz, Cindy, April, Joefer, Myke, and Naomi, and the entire staff of The District, Thank you for making our stay a memorable one!

Happy summer everyone!!!

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Greenwich's New Superior Flavors!

March 22, 2014, 9:00 am

≫ Next: Strolling at ThunderBird Poro Point, La Union

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I know some people thing Hawaiian Pizza flavor is... well... corny. But truthfully like it. I like the mixture of savory ham and the sweetness of pineapples. It's so simple yet it works. And so imagine my delight when I learned that Greenwich has taken Hawaiian Pizza into a different level!

Presenting Greenwich's Hawaiian Overload wherein they added green bell peppers, lots of juicy pineapples and delicious savory meat! This is perfect because I also like having green bell peppers in my pizza for that added crunch. (Price starts at only P99 per solo size).

Greenwich also now offers a new pasta flavor, one that Richie is thrilled about (because of the fact that he can't really eat pasta with red sauce), it's Greenwich's Creamy Carbonara! Enjoy big slices of bacon in creamy white sauce! (Price starts at only P79 per snack size ala carte).

Thanks Greenwich for making us try these new superior flavors! My dad came over that night and thankfully I had those pizza and carbonara to serve hahaha! He loved it!

The little Rainbow obviously loved it too!

Greenwich Delivery: 5-5-5-5-5 (Metro Manila), 435-555 (Cavite), 245-1000 (Cebu)

Find other store locations at greenwich.com.ph !

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Strolling at ThunderBird Poro Point, La Union

March 23, 2014, 9:00 am

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Our grandmother lives in San Fernando, La Union. And so while we were there with my aunt for a vacation, we thought, why not check out ThunderBird resort in Poro Point? Been hearing good things about it. So we decided to check it out. We didn't check in of course given that my grandmother's house in La Union was just a few minutes away from ThunderBird Resort and Casino. So we just took a stroll. And it was quite nice! It's like La Union's Santorini Greece!

The long entrance from the guardhouse

And here's the driveway entrance to the lobby

Here's the reception area

Here's the dome ceiling of the lobby. So Greek, right?

And here's the lobby per se. Very simple with a few couches. Nothing too extravagant....

But the view of the beach is breath-taking!

Once you come out of the lobby, there's a pretty open space for a viewing deck, with a restaurant on the right, and another snack area on the left.

And here's the view once you take a peek by the balcony area. Their gorgeous pool! You can come here and have a dip at the pool even if you're not checked in, but there's an entrance fee and it's quite expensive for me. I guess the maintenance is really expensive:

Adults - P1,200 (700 food and drinks consumable + 500 pool entrance

Kids 5-12 years old - P700 (350 for food and drinks consumable + 350 pool entrance.

The beach on the other hand is restricted to hotel residents and members only, but I was able to take a photo. Lots of sea weeds and looks like there are some corals as well, but otherwise, beautiful!

By the right side, a little play area for the kids and what looks like an obstacle course.

Then look further ahead, and you'll see the sea!

Zooming in, you'll see there are what looks like viewing sheds.

Going back to the viewing deck, on the right side is their restaurant. Sorry I didn't get to see the menu. Ooops! Hehehe.

Here's their alfresco dining area where you an have a nice view of the beach

Walk further to the right and there's a green hill with this beautiful view. Walk further up and you will see Love!

Seriously. LOVE! :-)

And beside the LOVE, is a romantic gazeeboo with sheer curtains. A nice place to propose! (Or to get relaxing massage maybe?)

Going back to the hotel and accommodations, looks like these are the hotel rooms that you can rent per night.

Now I'm not really sure which of these pretty houses around the land of Thunderbird Resort can be rented or or which are residential houses. Either way, they're all nice, all following the white and blue Santorini Greece color scheme.

And just in case you were wondering, the casino is a golf car / service ride away from Thunderbird's main lobby.

entrance to casino thunderbird resort la union

Instead of entering Thunderbird gate, you go all the way straight until you see this gate.

fiesta casino thunderbird resort a union

And voila! Welcome to Fiesta Casino!

There are still lots of empty lots there in Thunderbird and I can't wait to see what else they're going to put up. Even if we just went around the place, I had a great time bonding with my Tita Eva who was in town for vacation from New Jersey. She tries to come home every 2 years and so I was happy that we were able to visit her and my grandmother as well in La Union with the little Rainbow :-)

Activities and services packages posted in their lobby:

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A Night At Crimson Hotel Alabang

March 24, 2014, 9:00 am

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Crimson Hotel Filinvest City is an almost new hotel in the heart of Alabang. A few weeks ago we were fortunate to spend a night there with some blogger friends to check it out and it was pretty great! It's just walking distance to Festival Supermall and very near South Luzon Expressway so it's fairly easy to locate. (Not that you would need to walk or commute when going to the malls because Crimson offers free shuttle service anytime!)

Upon entering the lobby, I was already impressed. I'm not an expert on hotels or interior design but I really liked their lobby. Even if it's not really high ceiling and has no fancy chandeliers, the ceiling has that wow factor. Kudos on the interior designer! Simple but still very classy!

Here is our suite for the night. Sweet! An Executive Suite with a living room (complete with a flat screen TV with cable and DVD player. Don't forget to bring your favorite DVDs when you spend your staycation here!)

Oh, and a breakfast table for two by the window. Love it!

A Welcome Letter waiting for us attached with a yummy Black Widow Cheesecake...

Which Rain loved! Here she is sporting her Black Widow cheesecake icing lipstick hehehe. I think she was going for a Gothic look.

Did I mention there's a mini kitchen complete with everything you can think of. A build-in stove, coffee maker, toaster, there's even a blender stored in the cupboards!

Bar stools are available so I can sit and chit chat with Richie while he cooks. He doesn't really cook but he cooks more than I do hahaha!

The washing machine hidden by the cabinets upon entering was a pleasant surprise! I could live here already!

Here's our room for the night. Spacious!

Which Rain happily messed up within a few minutes!

I like this hidden socket and light switch by the bedside table drawer.

The bedroom also has a flat screen TV, DVD player, and a desk. At first the aircon felt a bit warm but it was nothing a few temperature adjustments couldn't fix. After we placed it at the temperature we wanted, it was already winter cold! Just the way Richie likes it!

I also really like this simple but classy dresser. I never had a nice dresser my whole life. But if I did I would like it to be this simple.

The bathroom was nice as well. No bathtub but it was fine.

Toiletries

And more toiletries. I love that they have a mouthwash!

Check out their cool weighing scale!

And here's the view from our room. You can see the pool area, as well as the Laguna De Bay.

The Pool

Here's Crimson's pool area. It's an area of the hotel that always seems to be windy. It's cool and refreshing. But this means it can be a bit hard to put immerse yourself in the water at first without shivering haha!

Rain seemed to be enjoying it. But I'm not surprised. She doesn't easily get cold, taking after her dad. (PS I would have chosen a more close up photo of me and Rain but I don't want to magnify my fats hehehe)

At night, the pool area becomes a cozy place with moodlights where you can dine and have barbecue.

Yes. Barbecue!

While I happily dine on my no-carb dinner (greens with caesar salad dressing and grilled sausages)...

Rain happily munches on her frilled corn on the cob while entranced with her YouTube videos on the iPad, while her dad on the other hand is entranced with the chef barbecuing. Hehehehe.

They had these nice weaved outdoor beds in the shape of Hershey's Kisses.

A really nice place to hibernate after having one too many barbecues. Hehehe.

The Cafe

Crimson Hotel's main restaurant is the Cafe Eight which serves contemporary international buffet of breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets and more. Enjoy fresh and healthy cuisines of Southern Europe to Middle Eastern regions.

Cafe Eight has a classy long space.

A round table filled with sushi and other appetizer

This is just a section of their lunch buffet.

Crepe station!

And a long section of desserts!

We requested this carbonara for Rain from the pasta station

And I got myself another helping of Caesar salad after, this time pairing it with smoked salmon!

And then right moving on to dessert, I had one last serving. I obviously liked their Caesar salad dressing haha!

And then ended my lunch with some mango crepe topped with vanilla ice cream and some rice crispies and chocolate syrup! If you want more photos of the food, check out my hubby's post here!

Crimson Hotel also has their own bakeshop called the Pastry and Sandwich Corner where they sell yummy pastries...

And amazing cakes such as this one that we found in our room! (Thanks Crimson Hotel for our yummy cake!)

The Gym

Crimson Hotel also has a really nice gym.

After all, life is all about balance. Nice buffet restaurant, nice gym. Hahaha!

We had an excellent time at Crimson Hotel! Thanks so much to Twinkle and Kar for a wonderful experience! We'll be back soon!

Crimson Hotel

Address: Entrata Urban Complex, 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Alabang, 1781 Muntinlupa City

Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonFilinvestCity

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and Instagram: @Crimsonhotel_Alabang

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My Rainbow's First Passport!: Steps in Applying for Passport (DFA Megamall)

March 29, 2014, 9:00 am

≫ Next: Frozen Toys Always Out of Stock in Manila But Found These...

≪ Previous: A Night At Crimson Hotel Alabang

When I found out that the whole family might be going on a fun family trip to Korea soon, aside from excitement, I felt panic because Rain doesn't have a passport yet. And based on my last experience when Richie and I renewed ours, we had to go all the way to the DFA near Mall of Asia, (which is not at all a short drive for us) and we had to get in a long line. (In fairness, even if the lines were long, they were very organized and you would be waiting in line while sitting down on chairs)

Anyway, thankfully this time it was a lot easier for me because of the DFA Offices that opened in malls near us. There was one in Robinsons Galleria, and another one in Megamall Building C. It was my first time to renew in one of these new offices and it was a breeze!

Here are the steps I took in getting my little Rainbow her first passport ever!

Step 1: I went online at DFA to check the requirements I needed to prepare.

Step 2: I called the DFA Appointment System Hotline (02-737-1000). It's common to always get a busy signal or an "Try again later" automated recording. But just keep trying and you'll get a live operator soon, whom will be asking you a couple of information as she fills up your form over the phone.

Step 3: The operator will then double confirm all your details, and will ask you to choose place where you want to have your appointment set. Since I live in Pasig, the operator informed me of the DFA offices that are close to my place. In this case, it's DFA Megamall, or DFA Robinsons Galleria. And then she will inform you which time slots are still available. I of course chose the earliest appointment possible. 10:00 AM

Step 4: The operator will give you a reference number and a print number confirming your appointment. Note those down and make sure not to lose it. The operator will give you a website where you can input the reference number and print number to access your very own DFA Confirmed Appointment form (already pre-filled by the operator with your details)

Step 5: Print the form out in long bond paper. Fill out the other blank details BUT DON'T SIGN YET as you need to sign this only during your appointment.

MegaMall Building C (Photo grabbed from SM Prime Website )

It's that easy! Before I knew it, it was the day of our appointment and we were at SM Megamall Building C by 9:30AM. In case you don't know, Megemall Building C is that parking lot building in between Mega A and B. And DFA is at the very top floor. I was impressed with how it looked like. Maybe because it was fairly new? It's just one floor but it was very spacious.

Check list

We were the first ones there. They opened at exactly 10:00 AM. From there, it was all smooth-running. You'll show the first counter your printed form, and they will attach a small list that each staff will sign as you go along.

Number system

Then they have a number system too. So you can just sit pretty in one of the provided benches and wait for your number to appear on the flat screen that also tells you which window to go. (Note though that even if you were the first one there, the first numbers they will call are those who are senior citizens and those that are with infants).

Processing / Verification Area (where they check your documents, etc.)

This is the processing / verification area. Very clean and cool. There were 12 windows so a lot can be accommodated at the same time. I didn't get to take a photo but on the other side of this room was an area that says "Copier" and "Notarial" I guess for your last minute copying and notarial needs. But during that time there wasn't anyone manning that area.

Next I was asked to proceed to the cashier to pay. I think it was P900 something for the normal rate (2 weeks processing) and P1,200 for rush processing (7 days). Of course given the circumstances, I had to go for the rush processing.

Encoding Area

Then I proceeded to the Encoding Area to have Rain's photo taken and so I can double check the personal details in Rain's passport.

A box on stand-by for little applicants hehehe.

Smile Rain! (3 takes!)

Courier / Delivery

You can choose to have your passport delivered to your doorstep or for pick up. If for delivery, the final step is the courier / delivery. But since I was worried that might not be home when it's delivered, I opted to pick it up for my own peace of mind. After all, I'm often in Ortigas area anyway. Then the girl gave me my receipt and indicated the time and date of pick up.

Photo of the halls leading to the other areas like Releasing, etc. The comfort rooms are also very clean.

DFA line at past 10:00 AM

We were done in under 30 minutes. As soon as we came out, there were already a lot of applicants lined up outside.

The line continued inside the mall. But still not the chaotic level of line so it's still okay. Overall it was very organized and comfortable especially since DFA Megamall is fully air-conditioned.

Rain's first passport!

After 7 days, I went back to DFA and was able to quickly get Rain's first passport ever! Kudos DFA Megamall!

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Frozen Toys Always Out of Stock in Manila But Found These...

March 31, 2014, 9:00 am

≫ Next: MAGNUM MANILA OPENING ON APRIL 8 2014

≪ Previous: My Rainbow's First Passport!: Steps in Applying for Passport (DFA Megamall)

Always out of stock. That's pretty much the gist for now. My little Rainbow loves loves loves the animated movie (who doesn't?) and I would really love for her to get to play with some Frozen merchandise.

The sucky part is that when we were at this tiny mall in San Fernando La Union called CSI Mall, I saw a whole bunch of Frozen toys there. And I was pretty sure they were original. Because it was the same ones I would see online. But I hesitated on buying because I thought maybe it would be less expensive back in Manila. The toy I had my eye on was 1,200. Can you believe it? For two small dolls! So there, I didn't buy.

Fast forward to when we got back in Manila. The following day we went to Crimson Hotel for a blog gig. During our rest time, Richie went to a nearby mall to buy Rain a Frozen toy. Out of stock. Apparently the wealthy Alabang moms buy out all the stocks as soon as the shelves are restocked. Uh-oh... Oh well for sure there will be in Megamall or something.

A few days after, I went to Toy Kingdom. And all Frozen toys are out of stock and they weren't sure if they were ever going to get stock again. Heart-broken, I walked back to Podium. On my way back, I passed by St. Francis as I always do. Then just when all hope was lost, I passed by a toy stall and found these...

Only P100 per figurine. And they were the only Frozen merchandise there! From Elsa, to Anna, to Kristoph, to Sven, to Olaf, and even down to Prince Hans of the Southern Isles! Just one plastic figurine per character. So yes I bought them all!

Are they original? The vendor says yes. Because all the toys that are displayed in the glass cabinette are supposedly original. Of course I can't really be sure. If you look under, it says Disney Vietnam. But anyway their appearance didn't look THAT bad. And at this point I didn't care haha! So I went home with a small plastic bag of the whole Frozen cast! (No boxing whatsoever!)

I mean St. Francis Mall! Who would have thought, right? Never underestimate the power of tiangges!

And then a few days back, we got a message from our friend Tales from the Tummy couple friend Richard and Irene saying they saw something Frozen at Powerbooks. And without batting an eyelash I said GET IT!!! It's a magnetic magic slate attached to a book that shows you how to draw Frozen images. Pretty cool!

In awe that she actually has Queen Elsa and Princess Anna dolls hehe

And then just this weekend, the kind-hearted Jane Go of the Sugar and Spice blog surprised Rain with two bigger dolls of Queen Elsa and Princess Anna! Such a sweetheart that Jane! She got this from eBay! It's one of Rain's favorite toys right now! :-) Thanks again Jane!

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MAGNUM MANILA OPENING ON APRIL 8 2014

April 1, 2014, 9:00 am

≫ Next: Spend the Lenten Season At F1 Hotel Manila!

≪ Previous: Frozen Toys Always Out of Stock in Manila But Found These...

First of all, I never knew a Magnum Cafe existed in places like Milan, New York, Toronto, Paris, etc. Second of all, I never would have thought Manila would be opening one soon! On April 8, 2014 to be exact. At the SM Aura SkyPark Dining! And will only be operating for 12 months!

Given the fact that I love Magnum bars, you can only imagine how excited I was when I heard this great news, and more so when we got an invite to try it out before it opens to the public! Check out my detailed pleasurable experience over at The Pickiest Eater!

In the meanwhile, of course I would also want to share at least some photos of my experience here in my humble mommy / home and living blog!

THE Magnum Bar upon entering!

Beautiful interiors by Ed Calma

And behold! The Dessert Dishes Menu

by Chef Miko Aspiras. With descriptions straight from the menu.

Rainbow Dream (P250)

White chocolate covered vanilla Magnum bar covered in dreamy rainbow cake crumble, on a moist slice of cream cheese rainbow cake

Personal note: Perfect for my little Rainbow!!!

Pink Friday (P290)

Strawberry marbled cheesecake, on a bed of speculoos tea cookies and strawberry nerds, topped with a pink chocolate dusted vanilla Magnum and strawberry coulis

Cookie Dough Skillet (P250)

Warm chocolate chip cookie dough topped with two vanilla Magnum bars, dark chocolate and chopped pecans

Death by Chocolate (P250)

Deep dark chocolate lava cake and chocolate truffle Magnum topped with brownie pieces and chocolate crispearls

And my very own Magnum Bar! #MakeMyMagnum (P100)

Check out more details like the savory creations of Chef Him Uy de Baron at The Pickiest Eater Magnum Manila Entry.

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Spend the Lenten Season At F1 Hotel Manila!

April 5, 2014, 6:14 pm

≫ Next: Pico De Loro Cove’s Pico Astro Camp this Summer!

≪ Previous: MAGNUM MANILA OPENING ON APRIL 8 2014

The Lenten season is drawing closer and closer. And while others think of it as a time to go on a vacation, a lot still take it to heart by repenting and purifying themselves by giving up things we indulge in as a kind of sacrifice as a way of imitating Jesus' 40 day fasting in the wilderness. But at F1 Hotel Manila, you can do both!

F1 Hotel Manila graciously invited us with other food and lifestyle bloggers last weekend to once again experience a relaxing weekend in this beautiful hotel at the heart of Bonifacio Global City to have a taste of what they are preparing for Easter!

First off, F1 Hotel Manila has prepared beautiful and delicious seafood entrees that will not allow you to break your no-meat fasting.

For appetizer, the we had the Wild Mushroom and Silken Tofu Quiche with Organic Arugula and Micro Sprouts, drizzled with Citrus Vinaigrette

For the soup, we had Tuscan Style Tomato and Basil Pesto Soup with Focaccia Toast and Fried Cherry Tomatoes

For the Main Course, the options were Steamed Baby Lapu-lapu Fillet, Mini Ratatouille, Lemon Capers Butter Emulsion, Saffron Potatoes

Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken Haricot Vets, Onion and Apple Marmalade, Roasted Potatoes...

And last is the Tofu Agedashi Vegetable Pasta, Nori Shreds, Teriyaki Sauce, Forbidden Rice Pilaf (which we obviously didn't order so I wasn't able to take a photo. I'm not a fan of tofu as a main course hehe. But I'm sure there are some tofu fans out there somewhere.

And finally, for dessert, this really scrumptious Caramelized and Spiced Pineapple Tatin with Toasted Almonds topped with Vanilla Ice Cream. Honestly this was one of the highlights of the day for us. It's really good!

For the kids, there is Fish n’ Chips. Which Richie stole a couple of pieces for himself while Rain wasn't around hahaha!

Another nice family treat that F1 Hotel Manila has prepared for everyone is a nice Movie Showing set under the stars! The Holy Week Reel Deal!

Canary Lounge

Watch fun flicks that the family will sure enjoy set on the Canary Lounge. I forgot the whole list of movies they will be showing but I do remember that they will be showing Frozen! Yay!!! What's even more exciting is that hotdogs, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones, and sodas will be available! How fun is that?!

And then finally, come Easter Day, F1 Hotel Manila takes you to an out-of-this-world adventure with their Easter in Space event! Kids and kids at heart can enjoy an exciting space-themed Easter Egg hunt around the hotel with space-themed games, plus more fun activities await at the Infinity Ballroom!

But that's not all. They will also be giving fun surprises from Enchanted Kingdom, Toy Kingdom, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Hershey's, and San Miguel Corporation!

For the the month of April, F1 Hotel Manila will also be featuring a delicious spread of suman buffet as a way of celebrating the Suman Festival. This is F1's yummy Merienda Cena which is available daily from 3PM to 5PM until April 30, 2014. Priced at only P295 per head.

And also, the LuzViMinda Buffet is back featuring amazing dishes from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao!

I was quite intrigued by their pinoy sushi namely the Kesong Puti at Bistek Sushi (which I liked)...

... and the Tinapa Sushi which was also interesting but was a bit too fishy for my taste. See other unique dishes below from the LuzViMinda buffet:

Kesong Puti Squash Stuffed Squash Flower

Kanding sa Nangka

And one of my favorite main dishes was the Crispy Fried Catfish with Spicy Pumpkin and Coconut Cream

Look at the one on the far right. Taba ng Talangka Fried Rice with Green Mangoes, anyone?

And many many more!

We were able to sample F1 Hotel's Suman with chocolate dip and I must say it's really delicious! And I'm not really usually a big fan of suman. Even Rain could't wait to eat it!

As I keep saying, F1 Hotel Manila is one of the perfect places to spend a relaxing staycation not only because of it's great amenities but because of the oh-so convenient location. At the heart of Bonifacio Global City! So spending your staycation here is definitely a great way to spend Easter!

F1 Hotel Manila

32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City

928-9888 / 908-7888

www.f1hotelmanila.com

Like them on Facebook: f1hotelmanila

Follow them on Twitter and Instagram: @f1hotelmanila

Thanks so much Mikco for our wonderful weekend! It's obvious in this gallery below how much fun we had!:

Baby RinasRainbow and Baby MommyPracticality playing with toys at the Lounge!

My hubby The Pickiest Eater, Spanky, Jill of The Food Scout, and Jane of Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Selfie with Jane hehe

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withJoan of The Food Alphabet

F1 Hotel Manila's Executive Chef, Chef Sau Del Rosario!

with Jill again and Joy of Occasions of Joy

Richie and Bea from Click The City!

A happy picky eater and his plates!

Canary Lounge

I love this pic! Rain with Chef Sau, enjoying the change in altitude (since Richie and I are short people and Chef Sau is tall. But you got that...)

The sofa bed

Main bedroom. Our room for the night!

We have a balcony!

Richie and Rain enjoying the comfy bed!

Me and my little Rainbow. She is not amused because Richie was blocking her Disney Junior.

Swimming! We got Rain a firetruck lifesaver from SnR which is just across the hotel

Mmmmm.... bacon....

And just like that, his day is complete!

Adobo for breakky!

Kwela F1 chefs by the open kitchen! :-)

I really liked their Chicken longanissa

Night drinks at Canary Lounge!

And mga Donya! ;-)

Jill's not so thirsty...

Raine, Jill, and Oliver

Joy, Moi, Bea

Louise of Mommy Practicality and hubby, and Martine of Make It Blissful! One of the top lifestyle / home and living bloggers!

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Pico De Loro Cove’s Pico Astro Camp this Summer!

April 7, 2014, 12:42 pm

≫ Next: Vikings Opens Mother's Day Contest: The Best Mom

≪ Previous: Spend the Lenten Season At F1 Hotel Manila!

I remember when I was still a kid, one of the pastimes that my cousin and I love to do during browouts is to stargaze. My late uncle Bobby actually had a telescope and we would hang out by our old family house’s huge terrace and fall in line one by one to take turns peeping at the telescope. Often times we would even see shooting stars! What fun childhood we had and I’m really thankful for that!

Pico Astro Camp (Photo from Pico De Loro)

But this summer, kids can experience this too and look up at the stars and planets with an amazing star gazing experience only at Pico De Loro Cove’sPico Astro Camp happening on April 26, 2014!

The Pico Astro Camp, together with the country’s foremost Astrophysicist Dr. Rogel Sese, Ph.D and Regulus Spacetech, aims to teach space science and astronomy by not just peeping through telescopes, but through fun, educational, and interactive games and activities for kiddos!

For children ages 5-10, they can learn more about how huge our galaxy is and everything in it, and how it all works by making beautiful arts and crafts.

While children ages 11-15 years old will have the time of their lives as they race their very own homemade rockets in a friendly rocket race! Rates are only Php1,200 per person (members), and Php1,500 per person (non-members).

And of course, everyone can experience watching the cosmos with their naked eye using powerful specialized telescopes! Even the parents for sure will feel like a curious kid again!

Come and join this fascinating galactic experience only at Pico Astro Camp. For inquiries, call +63 2 464 7845.

Pico de Loro Cove is located in Nasugbu, Batangas. For inquiries, please call Pico Sands Hotel at + 63 2 464 78888. Visit their website at http://www.picodelorocove.com and stay connected at facebook.com/picosandshotel and instagram.com/picodeloroclub

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Vikings Opens Mother's Day Contest: The Best Mom

April 8, 2014, 8:10 am

≫ Next: Lifeproof Megamall Branch: Good Customer Service

≪ Previous: Pico De Loro Cove’s Pico Astro Camp this Summer!

Even before your very first heartbeat, your mother has been there for you. Raised you inside her until you were ready to be born into this world. From your first cry, to your first baby steps, and way until you're all grown up to choose to face the challenges of life independently. I'm not just saying this because I'm one, but mothers really are something else!

image from Vikings Facebook Page

And as a special way of celebrating Mother's Day, Vikings: Luxury-Buffet Restaurant is holding a Mother's Day contest called "The Best Mom"! It's open to all for a chance to win a free meal for 4 at Vikings!

Just answer this question: Why is your mom the best?

1) Contestants may send to Vikings their inspirational expression on why his/her Mom is the best through the form of essay, photo, artwork, song, poem, video, or photo.

2) Contestants must submit their work through e-mail to vikingsmarketing@gmail.com on or before April 20, 2014 without delay, in order to make their entry valid.

3) When submitting his/her work, contestant must include in their entry:

- His/Her name
- Address
- E-mail Address
- Age
- Phone Number
- A picture of his/her Mom
- A picture of contestant

4) 5 winners will be chosen and announced on April 25, 2014 through our social media sites.

5) Winning entries will also be featured on our Mother's Day mural that will be displayed on the store front during the week of Mother's day.

You can start as early as now! Get those creative juices flowing and you could win the buffet experience of a lifetime!

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Lifeproof Megamall Branch: Good Customer Service

April 8, 2014, 9:14 pm

≫ Next: Lock Down!: Don't-Leave-Me Phase

≪ Previous: Vikings Opens Mother's Day Contest: The Best Mom

I finally convinced Richie to buy an iPad mini. Not only is it good for travel, but mainly because he and Rain usually fights over our existing iPad 3. Haha! He loves his Android Samsung but it would be nice for him to have the best of both worlds. Plus, he really does need a tablet for his future travels.

And while the iPad has excellent touch responsiveness whateveryoucallit, Richie still wanted an Bluetooth keypad that is already built in inside an iPad mini casing.

So when I went on a hunt for one at Cyberzone in SM Megamall, I thanked my lucky stars that the very first store I went to had it. I took a photo of it and sent it to Richie for approval and he loved it. In fact, that afternoon we went back to buy it, but unfortunately turns out it wasn't compatible for iPad mini retina (which is what Richie has). Toink! So just in case, I left my number with him so they can contact me in case they have it in stock. Heartbroken, we went home.

That night, the salesman Jeth called me from their office and said he found the case that we wanted that's compatible for our unit. It was the only unit left too. So he took it and reserved it for us right away. So as a customer, I really appreciated that.

Then this morning, we went to Megamall to finally buy it. But Jeth wasn't there. It was another salesman, Jess. Jeth's shift wasn't until the afternoon. I was worried that we went there early for nothing. But as it turns out, Jeth already advised Jess about us and the unit was already there. Awesomesauce!!!

Thank you Jeth, and Jess (in the photo) for the awesome service! Although we technically didn't buy a Lifeproof item, the assistance we got from them was top notch!

And oh, this is what we got! A Griffin leather casing with a Bluetooth keyboard attached!

Happy Blogger!

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Lock Down!: Don't-Leave-Me Phase

April 10, 2014, 5:14 am

≫ Next: CalChews : My Yummy New Daily Vitamins!

≪ Previous: Lifeproof Megamall Branch: Good Customer Service

She's in a stage now where she wants me to almost always carry her because she's worried I might leave her. Can't blame her because at 2 years and 6 months she's now more aware whenever I leave her with the care of her Yaya or my sister. Yep. She's in that Don't-leave-me phase!

And so now even during sleeping time, she would refuse to sleep on the bed but wants to sleep on top of me or Richie instead. Making sure we're on "lock down". Literally. So yes, it's going to be even harder for us to leave the house now to attend to work and leave her behind, but it's okay. Because I know I will be missing this phase before I know it :-(

Anyway, after a long nap-less day, she's finally asleep! Will give it a few minutes before I slowly put her down to bed and put on Shawn -T's hip hop abs hahaha! (Try it! It's fun!)

Planning on exercising tonight since I wasn't able to exercise this afternoon. Did you know that exercising before sleeping helps you burn more fat while you're asleep? Just found that out now. Thanks google! :-)

Anyway, have a pleasant evening everyone!

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CalChews : My Yummy New Daily Vitamins!

April 11, 2014, 7:55 am

≫ Next: Make a Difference in Life with MADiL Flip Flops!

≪ Previous: Lock Down!: Don't-Leave-Me Phase

I remember when my sister and I were only a couple of year olds... We would sneak into our bedroom when our dad wasn't there so we could steal some Flintstone chewable vitamins. I think we could only take it once a day but it was so good that we wanted more! And now that we're all grown up, I never thought that I would still come across something similar that would have me fighting the urge to take more than one a day. Because it's just too delicious! Readers, meet CalChews!

CalChews is a delicious health suppliment (calcium to be exact) that tastes something like a tootsie roll.

CalChews are from Pascual Healthcare Corporation (PCHC) that contains 500 mg of calcium plus 400 IU of vitamin D3. Apparently, these are good for cellular and bone mass development that helps our body absorb calcium more. It also has 40 mcg of Vitamin K (which a tool that aids in protecting arteries from calcium build-up)

I love the packaging. It's a flip top box!

They come in chocolate and caramel. Which for me are both equally good!

I believe this is perfect for me and for all other moms out there (especially toddler moms) who carry their toddlers during a big portion of the day. With vitamins this delicious, you won't ever forget to take your calcium vitamins daily!

Make CalChews your daily source of calcium! I know I have!

You can buy CalChews at Mercury Drug and other leading supermarkets and drugstores nationwide.

Learn more about calchews here:

Official website www.calchews.com

Facebook: CalChews

Twitter: @calchews

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Make a Difference in Life with MADiL Flip Flops!

April 11, 2014, 5:04 pm

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I remember the days when slippers we're plain and boring and only used inside the house. Now, they're called flip flops and can now be worn out of the house as part of your "OOTD" (outfit of the day). They come in a wide variety of colors and designs to choose from.

I'm glad this has become a thing because I am so a flip flop girl. It's so comfortable to wear. Sure they cost a lot more but you will find out that these flip flops will last you years and don't easily get worn out.

And it's thanks to Jane Go of Sugar and Spice, that I came across this new flip flop product (or at least it's new to me) from the US with interchangeable bands and charms!

It's called MADiL which stands for Make a Difference in Life. With MADiL, you can easily personalize your flip flops to match your outfit of the day, or to show your personality with the interchangeable charms. Or simply accessorize to match your mood for the day!

The really cool part about this is that the "make a difference in life" does not only mean you can wear different charms and bands for your flip flops. That would be shallow. Hahaha! It's "make a difference" because for every purchase of one pair, $1 goes to help fund cleft repair surgeries for children worldwide!

When buying a pair, it already comes with an extra set of bands plus a charm, aside from the pre-installed bands with the M charm. MADiL comes in 5 colors: pink, teal, slate, white, and brown. I think I'll get a brown one for my second pair.

The bands on the other hand comes in a variety of colors as well.

Just some of the many pretty studded charms!

A pair of MADiL cost P999 (includes extra bands & a charm). Extra bands are P150, regular charms are P200, and charms with studs are P250. Not bad!;-)

For orders or inquiries...

Email : madilph@yahoo.com

Instagram: @mymadilph

Facebook: mymadilph

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