Sometime last September, I was one of the mommies invited by Mommy Hannah from Iway DIaries for a chance to experience Grow Happy Nation by Nestogrow as it visits Cebu for 2 days.

Nestle Philippines’ PR came all the way from Manila to be with Cebu mommies and for an intimiate discussion on what’s new with Nestogrow milk after the rebranding as well as on why Grow Happy is Nestogrow’s jingle.

Nestogrow Rebranding
The Nestogrow box is modified into shiny metallic green color with a big smile that depicts happiness. Not only did Nestogrow improved the packaging but they also improved the milk contents. Nestogrow now contains L.comfortis®, a probiotic that helps in the proper absorption of nutrients and LIPO ACTIV, which contributes to better calcium absorption making one’s kid happy tummy.

Grow Happy
The new jingle of Nestogrow Milk starts by telling mommies that happiness starts with a happy tummy. Here in this side of the world, school starts as early as 7 o’clock in the morning. That is too early. If I had a hard time forcing myself to wake early to prepare for breakfast and baons, then how much more for the kids. Prepping for school is difficult especially during breakfast, that is why we rely on milks help 🙂 Thankfully there is Nestogrow which gives additional nutrients at a very affordable price.

Grow Happy Nation PlayLab
The Grow Happy Nation PlayLab interactive play that helps mommies (and daddies) and kiddos understand the benefits Nestogrow has to offer. The Lab was available for Cebu parents for 2 days.
The Grow Happy Nation PlayLab contains stations that:
– highlights Nestogrow having no sucrose added (no sugar added)
– tells mommy not to worry of the price since kids get to enjoy the health benefits from the milk while moms get the enjoy the savings when choosing Nestogrow.
– where mommies get to play hopscotch where each square block contains the vitamins and nutrients Nestogrow has to offer.
– Grow Happy Play Lab station wherein kiddos had a chance to wear the scientist’s lab gown 🙂

Thanks again Nestle and Mommy Hannah for the invites 😀

Furniture City officials with representatives from Furniture Bazaar exhibitors Uratex Foam, GLC Fine Living, Home Suite and Infinite Design Option.

The Furniture City Christmas Bazaar returns this year in a great location with more bazaar participants and bigger discounts. The Christmas Bazaar happens on November 30, December 1 and 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m and will be displayed at Hernan Cortes, Mandaue City, a more accessible site.

Discounts offered will be much bigger as well, slicing up to 60% off price. This will be a very welcome treat for buyers gearing up for the Christmas season, especially since the Bazaar will also have more participants this year. Adding to the revelry is entertainment from a live acoustic band, and exciting raffle items and freebies.

The Furniture City has a wide range of products on display for indoor and outdoor needs for use in homes, offices, restaurants, resorts and hotels. Its varied items cover furniture from tables and chairs, to sofas, to cabinets and desks and organizers. It also has light fixtures such as lamps and chandeliers. One can find many unique creations that could serve as wonderful home décor. They have picture frames, coasters, paintings, figurines and sculptures.

Exhibitors such as Mehitabel, Cymru, Murillo and Rain or Shine Furniture from Lenbert Manufacturing Inc. will offer as much as 60% discounts. Large-scale manufacturers of furniture items such as GLC Fine Living, Home Suite and Infinite Design Option have their biggest showroom spaces in Furniture City and are promising large discounts of as much as 30% to 50% percent with their products for the Bazaar. Renowned manufacturer Uratex Foam also have surprises in store for the shoppers. Additional participants that will showcase food, garments, jewelry and accessories, GTH or gifts, toys and housewares will also be available.

Don’t miss it! Be there for The Furniture City Christmas Bazaar 2018! Visit our Hernan Cortes Branch near Mandaue Foam.
Call 420-0916 or 0933-860-5893 or scan the Facebook Page The Furniture City.

Head lice infestation continues to be a public concern in the Philippines especially on primary schools. According to a study conducted by the Department of Edcucation (DepEd) and the University of the Philippines (UP), head lice infestation is considered as the second most common health problem in schools here in the Philippines next to tooth decay. While it it may not be a fatal condition, attention must still be given to this persistent condition because if left untreated, more problems may arise.

Pilipinas, Kuto Free Ka Na Ba? Lamoiyan Corporation thru ComCo Southeast Asia once again visited another school here in Cebu, this time its Mandaue City Central School for its nationwide campaign in battling lice infestation. Good job Lamoiyan Corp and @comco_sea @mommybloggersphilippines #mbp #mommybloggersph #cebu #events #communityservice #licealiz

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It can cause other serious infections
The surface of our skin is filled with different kinds of bacteria. According to Dr. Arlene Bertuso from University of the Philippines – Manila, College of Public Health, while lice itself can’t cause infections, “severe scratching caused but allergic reactions to the saliva can cause scalp to break, therefore increasing the chance of secondary bacterial infection”.

It can decrease self-confidence to both the child and parents
Head lice or kuto often has negative connotation due to its association with poor hygiene and low social status, which can cause a child to lose confidence around his/her peers especially when teased. Parents whose child has been infected with head lice feel embarrassed since they feel like they exhibited poor parenting by letting their child get infested by head lice.

It decreases academic or work productivity
Itchiness and inflammation are effects from the bites of head lice. The irritation caused by the bites of the head lice can disrupt concentration in school or at work, hence affecting productivity. It can also cause loss of sleep, which can then lead to irritability, short attention span and lack of focus.

Misinformation can cause more damage
Myths and superstitions are already ingrained in Filipino culture and society. Kuto is surrounded by several of these myths and misconceptions that can be harmful to the infested such as the use of mayonnaise or kerosene and wrapping the child’s head with plastic overnight. Incorrect information like these can lead to untreated head lice, which can spread quickly to the whole family or to the whole class simply through physical contact with one infested person.

Lamoiyan Corporation and Licealiz

Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz together with the Department of Education (DepEd), UP Manila College of Public Health, Mommy Bloggers Philippines, and Drugstores Association of the Philippines created Kilusang Kontra Kuto. An advocacy to a kuto-free Philippines. Through this campaign, the team aims to educate the students and the parents about head lice infestation, its treatment and prevention. They will be visiting different schools in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

With correct information and appropriate control method, head lice infestation can be solved. Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo is an effective solution to eliminate and prevent head lice.Last month, Lamoiyan Corporation visited one of Cebu’s elementary school. Dra. Maridel R. McVeigh led awareness campaign.

Here are some important facts about Head Lice from Dra. Maridel’s presentation

• Anybody can be infested.
• Lice feed on human blood.
• Head lice cannot jump nor fly.
• Lice can survived for three days.
• Female head lice can lay as much as 100 eggs.
• Avoid sharing personal comb, hairbrush, pillows, towels or caps to avoid being infected by
• head lice.

To know more about the activities of Kilusang Kontra Kuto led by Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz, visit Licealiz Facebook Page.

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Classic Style? I honestly don’t have any idea on what does it mean. However, a college instructor’s rationale about clothing style influenced me since then. He said “Basta dili lang ka bastos tanawon, okey na imo gisuot!” (“As long as you don’t improperly dressed, then you’re presentably good!”)

Growing up with hand-me-down clothes, my college instructor’s slogan was a motivation. Regardless of style, as long as it fits, it’s a thumb up sign for me and surely keeping it until it is no longer wearable.

I grew up wearing school uniforms and jeans + shirts style. Since I sucked at dressing up, I am thankful for school uniforms. On wash days, I got one style and that is jeans + shirt. Thankfully, the style then was over-sized shirts and baggy pants. It will always fit on me since I didn’t gain much weight. Then, working on a manufacturing company does not have an opportunity to get stylish either. I only know one style then –>  cleanroom suits 🙂 My current company though has a dress code but allows jeans & shirts to work.  Needless to say, I’m senseless when it comes to fashion.

Lately though, I am thankful for special occasions. Occasions like weddings, birthday and year-end parties gives me an opportunity to try different dressing styles. I realized that it is fun (especially when you do it with your siblings). It makes me pretty sometimes with the thought that its not ordinary. But since I seldom dress up, I have to make sure my clothes are kept to last longer so its still presentable and looks new for my next use.

Here are my “To Dos” to make sure my clothes has the #TimelessStyle:
Choose clothes of good quality
Yep, let’s not talk about the brand. There are clothes that are soft yet strong enough not to easily tear down.

Choose comfortable clothes
Confidence comes from being comfortable. Jean and shirts, as long as its clean and makes you comfortable, then go. One time, I wore an itchy polo for my report presentation that I wish I’d wear I’d rather present a demo wearing these rather in a slacks and itchy polo.

Choose proper care
For my favorite and soft clothes, I prefer hand-washing since I can control my hands to be gentle with the fabric. But as much as I want all the clothes to be handwash, with no househelp, I can’t manage. Handwashing the intimates already eats up my Saturday morning so I have my eye on one of the Electrolux Washing Machine hoping it will make my weekends more fun rather than consuming more time in the laundry area. Electrolux Washing Machine is not only about washing clothes to get it clean but they have the technology to take care the clothes with proper care. Check out their site for Electrolux Washing Machine Promo Deals.

Because your clothes are properly taken cared off by #ElectroluxFashionCare, you are given an assurance that it will last longer — giving you confidence no matter how many times you re-use it and it means cost saving as it refrains you from buying another set of clothes.

With this Electrolux Washing Machines, someday, laundry time would be fun and fast since Electrolux Washing Machines with its performance, will give guarantee that our clothes are gently care with less laundry time.

Note: This post is my entry for the Electrolux Fashion Care Blog Writing Contest. #ElectroluxFashionCare #TimelessStyle

Pampers Philippines went to Cebu to personally introduce their new Pampers Less Lawlaw Diapers. I was one of the lucky mama who was able to witness the small gathering of mothers (and fathers :)) and babies held at Gymboree, Banilad Cebu City.
Seeing these smiling, adorable babies in their tutus, bows, ribbons made me miss my kids in their toddler years and wished they are part in this fun-filled activity. Pampers Philippines gave the babies a chance to explore Gymboree’s amenities and bet they are had so much fun as they also learn the new Pampers Go Galaw Jingle. The babies swayed joyfully to the upbeat music even parents can’t help but dance too.
The babies can move freely with no difficulty while wearing the new Pampers that fit snugly plus, this new diaper did not seem to bother the babies nor hinder their movement.
According to a 2012 study from US National Institute of Health, the bulk caused by saggy or lawlaw diaper may hamper the baby’s ability to walk properly. Not too many parents realize this, we too were not concern then.  When choosing the diaper, we only consider the diaper’s price then. The old Pampers suit our budget even it manifest its saggy-ness especially after longer use. Thankfully, Pampers found a solution through Pampers Baby Dry with its well-loved magic gel channels to absorb wetness evenly and distribute it throughout the whole diaper allowing babies to move freely.

According to Adie Villegas, Pampers Communications Manager, “Pampers put baby’s development at the core of our innovations. We want them to be comfortable an to move undisturbed from saggy, lawlaw diaper and with Pampers Baby Dry more and more moms #ChoosePampers for their babies to have the most fun #PampersGoGalaw days.”

Pampers Baby Dry, is available in major supermarket, groceries, and drug stores nationwide, as well as online on Lazada Ph.

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.

The only time I admire my hair is right after I got out from a salon for a new hair style. Fresh from being washed, cut, brushed, blow-dried and polished, my new hair style is at its best and it made me feel beautiful. But once I washed my hair and its true nature is back, regret is sometimes felt that I want my old hair style back or wished for another hair style. But overtime, I simply accept and just wear it.

That my friend is my hair drama. 🙂

Sometimes, for a bad hair day moment, dolling up is the best remedy. Hair accessories adds up beauty on your current hair style making your ordinary look, extra-ordinary. Just make your have plenty of time to do the styling 😀

Ties or Pins for Half Up Half Down
Using hair elastics or hair clips, tie or pin the upper half of the hair while letting the rest hang loose. All you need is a just ties, scrunchies, hair claws or clips. Classic at its finest.

Headband for All Types of Hair Styles
Perfect for pixie cut to long hair styles, ponytail to letting hair loose, plain or with bow…they are so adorable.
Hair Clips
When one wants to let loose the hair yet keeping it hair away from the face, hair clips are your best friends.

Braid Accessories
A unique accessory for your braided hair, surely is fun and funky. At Black Hairspray, an online shop for beauty products, you can find a variety of hair supplies from wigs, make-up and braid accessories. Black Hairspray offers a collection of braid accessories like yarn for braid of gold, silver or multiple colors. They also have tubes, beads, rings and dangles of different shapes to adorn your hair.
So which hair accessories do you prefer?

Good news for working mommies out there. McDonald’s Philippines surely understand us when they revised McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop schedule to accommodate working mommies who wished to enroll their kids in a summer workshop but don’t have time to bring their kids on a weekday session.

McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop is on its 26th year in making kids experience a fun-filled summer. We always plan to enroll our kids and always postponing the deal but not until this year when we were invited during the McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop for Cebu bloggers and media personnel.

This year, McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop has two enrollment options:
Weekend workshop:

For Php595 inclusive of workshop t-shirt, cap, bag, ID, apron, chef’s hat, and daily meals, kids get to enjoy a 2-day, 3-hour per session activity.
Weekday workshop:
For Php695 inclusive of workshop t-shirt, cap, bag, ID with lace, apron, chef’s hat, scrapbook, and daily meals, kids will enjoy a 5-day, 2-hour per session activity.

When you let your kids join McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop:

You unleash the creativity side of your kids
Kids were tasked to make their own McDonald’s Happy Meal Box but before they assemble the box, they were told to draw anything for the design of their boxes. Look how committed these little troop.
You give them a chance to develope their confidence and socialization skills.
Kids were taught to give their best smile at the front counter when attending to customers and proper food preparation on customer’s order. They learned to prepare the all-time favorite McDonald’s Float and surely love it.
You teach them make their own cheeseburger 
Kids were taught to make the famous McDonald’s Cheeseburger. All ingredients that make up the cheeseburger were introduced from mustard, ketchup, onions and pickles to the bun and patty. Putting it all together in sequential order is emphasized and this play-based learning was the highlight of the workshop as they get to eat what they prepared. Imagine their patience as they were told to eat their burger only after the activity.

You will let your kids learn good values
This workshop is an avenue to instill the values of friendship, teamwork, sharing and responsibility in an interactive way, as well as patience in taking turns washing their hands and preparing the food. Good thing they are only a few of them, thus each activity where they performed is not crowded.

You give them opportunity to learn new song and dance steps
Every session is concluded with a sing and dance as they sing the tune of the McDonald’s Kiddie Crew song and wiggle to the beat of the Ronald Dance.

Now that’s an experience worth the fun, isn’t it?

Workshop Details:

The Kiddie Crew Workshop runs from April 2, 2018 until June 22, 2018 and open for kids aged 6-12. There are 400+ stores running the Kiddie Crew Workshop. Also, workshop session may vary so it is advised to visit the nearest participating McDonald’s store to find out their schedule. Simply visit the McDonalds store to register.

To know more about the McDonalds Kiddie Crew Workshop, visit McDonald Kiddie Crew Workshop Site 

Thanks again McDonalds Philippines for the invitation and kudos to the staff of McDonald’s Philippines for a fun-filled afternoon.

Last weekend, Titay’s main store at Liloan, Cebu reopens to re-introduce the brand.

It started with Margarita “Titay” Frasco’s homemade cookie sold along with a can of soda. Now, it is popularly called rosquillos. As more selection of pastries added, Corazon “Azon” Frasco play an important role by making their products known not just within the town of Liloan but also in every Cebuano as the products are made available in supermarkets and malls around the province. Today, with the latest generation of the Frasco family, headed by Aljew Fernando Frasco and Margarita Frasco, the store is not just for selling the delicacies as “pasalubong” but they also renovate their store to add a cafe for northbound motorists who wish to rest before a long drive.

While the store’s interior is being revamp, the Frasco family is being careful not the change the original structure of the store as it serves as a reminder of Titays 111 years of pleasant memories. A history wall is added for guests to know the colorful story behind Liloan’s Titay’s Rosquillos and Delicacies.

From rosquillos, a ring shaped biscuit, their offerings expand to otap, galletas del carmen, galletas de bato, hojaldres which are also available in supermarkets nationwide. While some of their products like meatroll, doughnuts and masi are only in their store. They also offer coffee and cold drinks to pair with their goodies.

With the latest rebranding, the Frasco family aspire Titay’s of Liloan to become a top pasalubong choice as well as become known not just in the Philippines but also worldwide.

Congratulations Titays Rosquillos and Delicacies of Liloan.