I am all for my children’s holistic development and during this season, summertime and vacation, I start the hunt for summer workshops and activities that they can participate in. Last summer was a busy one for my eldest — he joined Promil i-Shine Talent Camp Year 6 (with mentor Teacher Robert Alejandro for Art Camp), […]
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Be Amazed by the Grand China Acrobatic Circus at Smart Araneta Coliseum#TheGrandAcrobaticCircusAtTheBigDome As a holiday treat for Z, we watched the Grand China Acrobatic Circus at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last December 24. We were invited by Mommy Lani of TweenselMom.com and Mommy Bloggers Philippines and it was such a one-of-a-kind show perfect for all Filipino families this holiday season. We arrived in Araneta Center a […]
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KidZania Manila: Z’s Adventure in the Most AmaZing City for KidZWe’ve just arrived at KidZania International Airport! 🙂 Actually, my eldest had requested that we visit KidZania Manila (a lot of times already that I lost count), ang sagot ko lagi, “Wait natin sa school field trip mo.” So every year I was hoping na kasama ang KidZania sa list of venues, pero wala hahaha. […]
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Mega Prime Quality’s Holiday Workshop Empowers Moms for ChristmasMega Prime Quality: Holiday Workshop for Moms I was invited last weekend to an enjoyable event for moms — a holiday workshop hosted by Mega Prime Quality to help moms prepare for the challenges of the holiday season, especially in the kitchen. Because moms are the most stressed when it comes to preparing for the […]
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Tipsy Tales’ Lambana: An Immersive Theater Experience Showcasing Filipino FolkloreTipsy Tales PH: Immersive Theater I’m excited to share with you one of our recent unique adventures as a family — Tipsy Tales. We didn’t have to go far from the metro for this one-of-a-kind experience because you can find it at Eastwood Mall in Quezon City. 🙂 Tipsy Tales is an immersive theater, meaning […]
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McDo Kids Party for Mommy Bloggers Philippines Halloween CelebrationMommy Bloggers Philippines Halloween 2019 Last October 26, Mommy Bloggers Philippines – a friendly community of Filipino mommy bloggers – held its Pre-Halloween Costume Party at McDonald’s BGC Forum. We were invited by Mommy Lani, one of the founders of Mommy Bloggers Philippines and it was to my delight because it was my first time […]
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Tinker House PH: Fuse Bead Art Activity for KidsA Tinker House opened near Lyric where Z is taking piano lessons so we often spend our time there making arts & crafts. Z had a slime making activity during our previous visit so this time he said he will try to work with fuse beads or more popularly known as Perler beads. It’s our […]
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Presidential Car Museum in Quezon Memorial Circle QCWe went to Quezon Memorial Circle a few weeks ago for some family time and it was also the first time that we visited the Presidential Car Museum or Museo ng Pampangulong Sasakyan. It was opened to the public just last year so if you haven’t been there yet, here’s a sneak peek of what […]
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Epic! Books for Kids: Why We Love this Digital Library for ChildrenGrowing up a bookworm, I also want my kids to become book lovers. Reading, for me, is as important as breathing and eating, and it has a lot of benefits especially when you’ve learned to love reading at a young age. I am a blogger/writer because I am a reader. Reading and writing, they definitely […]
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PlayLab PH: Things to Do in this Digital Playground for KidsRaising kids in the digital age is a real challenge. They need to be more active (I enrolled Z last summer in a Parkour Workshop by Ninja Academy PH and N is only allowed to use his tablet every weekend) so getting my kids off their gadgets is a goal for me on a regular […]
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My Son’s 6th Birthday at the RSCC Orphanage in Quezon CityLast 2018 my tita told me about their church’s charity event at an orphanage in Quezon City. Early this year when my son’s 6th birthday was coming up, I was thinking about what to do for his birthday. An outing? A new kiddie activity? A salo-salo at home? A simple dinner in a restaurant? […]
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Parkour Workshop for Kids by Ninja Academy PH & MILO Summer Sports ClinicsAside from kuya Z’s summer classes at Consis Better Learning Center, this summer 2019 I want to enroll him in a sports program. My son is growing up weird & nerdy (yep, we’re a nerd family), so I want him to take on fitness and wellness activities to re-balance his lifestyle. Milo Summer Sports Clinics […]
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Lyric Piano Lessons: Benefits of Music Lessons for Young KidsWhen I was a kid my father bought me a piano organ as a gift. Back then I was taking up voice lessons at Center for Pop Music Philippines and I was also a member of our school choir, so I was familiar with recitals and competitions. Having mentioned that I can sing, hindi po […]
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Hotel H2O Aqua Room: Our Under-the-Sea Inspired Hotel StaycationSo last year I received a gift from one of my blogging clients – a travel voucher. And since my husband and I had no plans of going out of the country, we have decided to have a simple staycation here in Manila instead. We booked a 1 night/2 days stay at Hotel H2O via […]
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Hamsterrific PHK Christmas Party 2018So last December 2018 I attended the Philippine Hamster Keepers Christmas Party. It was October or November that I joined PHK and what sets it apart from other hamster groups out there is its strong commitment to Quality Hamster Keeping, and for me it’s one of the best (if not the best) hamster group here […]
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SM Kids’ City 2018: The Biggest Kiddie Party in the Metro by SM Supermarket & SavemoreSM Supermarket & Savemore threw the biggest kiddie party in the metro and it ended with the grand finale last September 8 at SM Megamall. Following its success last year, SM Kids’ City toured around six malls including SM Dasmarinas, SM Fairview, SM Southmall, SM Center Angono, SM San Lazaro, and SM Megamall. We were […]
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Puzzle Gourmet Store & Cafe: An Autism-Friendly Cafe in Quezon CityWhen news about Puzzle Gourmet Store & Cafe circulated in social media, I’ve decided that our family should visit the place since my bunso has Autism. Puzzle Cafe is a small cafe along Blue Ridge in Quezon City. It wasn’t that hard to spot since the logo is enormous; Just look for the puzzle piece – […]
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Cartoon Network Imagination Studios: Learn, Play, Create!Cartoon Network Imagination Studios fosters fan creativity (we were invited once again to a Cartoon Network event YAY!), and last Saturday, June 16, the ImagiNATION BUILDING Notebook Design winner was chosen. The winning design will be printed on notebooks that will be donated to a selected public school. Other participant’s entries were displayed in […]
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Likhang Bata: Meet the Art Masters at the Learning NookBefore kuya Z’s Promil Four i-Shine Art Camp, he first participated in a free trial class of Likhang Bata: Meet the Art Masters art workshop at The Learning Nook. Meet the Art Masters is the first ever Art History and Art Studies Course for kids in the Philippines. It aims to help children from 1-12 […]
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Promil Four iShine ART CAMP with Teacher Robert AlejandroMy son joined this year’s Promil Four i-Shine Talent Camp 6 and our experience was a memorable one. Z joined the Promil i-Shine ART Camp (Advanced Class) and his mentor was none other than the comical and the super talented Teacher Robert Alejandro. If in case you have no idea who he is, his family […]
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A Splashin’ Good Time at Cartoon Network Summer SplashLast May 13, Mother’s Day, our family had a splash-tastic time during the Cartoon Network Summer Splash at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City. It’s a summer event for the whole family, as we were brought to a tropical island-inspired place in the city. The Cartoon Network Summer Splash event began at 10 AM […]
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Gardenia Kiddie Workshop: The Ultimate Bread JourneyLast week Z and I were invited to join the Gardenia Kiddie Worskhop. Along with us were other gorgeous mommy bloggers and kids. To join the worskhop, check out the info below. Gardenia Kiddie Workshop: The Ultimate Bread Journey It was our second visit to Gardenia (first was during Z’s field trip last year) […]
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