She looked worriedly at the almost empty bottle of Paracetamol on her hand. She felt her baby’s forehead. It’s still hot. “I will need a new bottle soon.”, she thought. But how? She was all alone. There was no one to leave the baby with. Her little one started stirring. Suddenly, she had an idea! […]
3 Lessons from the Lactation Room
Just one week of being away from the baby for long periods landed me in the Lactation Room at Cardinal (Cardinal Santos Medical Center). I was there for three long hours while the lactation nurse worked on my clogged ducts and milk blisters. It was not the most fun of experiences and I certainly won’t […]
Get Free LEGO When You Join the Monthly Mini Build
Did you know that you can get LEGOs for free? Yes, free! We all know that LEGOs can be quite expensive but they are such nifty little toys (for the kids and the kids at heart) that we can’t help but indulge once in a while. If we can get one for free, all the […]
Merries, Japan’s Number 1 Diaper Now in the Philippines
It’s Japan’s number 1 baby diaper brand. It starts with the letter M. It’s super soft and super fluffy… and I bet you’ve never heard about it. But it’s high time that you do! It’s called Merries and it is Japan’s number one baby diaper brand for 10 consecutive years! . It really is cottony […]
LEGO Friends, Because LEGO is for Girls too!
Meet Olivia, Stephanie, Mia, Emma, and Andrea of LEGO Friends, a product range of the LEGO designed primarily for girls. Introduced in 2012, the theme introduced the mini-doll figures, which are about the same size as the traditional minifigures but are more detailed and realistic. LEGO Friends at Ayala the 30th Last June 30, we were […]
The One about the Donation
Someone asked for my help and I refused. And that’s a first. A couple of days ago, out of nowhere, a friend chatted me up on social media. It started with a big, big congratulations on the baby, which I found odd as it’s been almost four months since I gave birth. Still, I thanked […]
Say #LoveKitaPa with McDonald’s Father’s Day Video
Remember that time when your Dad, Papa, Tatay, or Tay would stay up late waiting to pick you up from a school event? Or when he quietly sat in the corner while you tried several dresses on? McDonald’s latest online video in celebration of Father’s Day is spot on as it features dads from all […]
Celebrate Father’s Day with this Golden Cape Special
Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 18 already! Have you decided where to celebrate yet? I remember last month’s Mother’s Day when I had to call a number of restaurants only to be turned down because they were fully booked already. On my 7th try, I was finally able to book a table for our […]
Meet Your Daily Whole Grain Needs with Nestle Breakfast Cereals
Have you had your whole grain today? According to studies, we should be consuming 3 servings / 48g of whole grain per day to achieve a better quality of diet and higher intakes of important nutrients like fiber, B-vitamins, and minerals such as Iron and Magnesium. Sadly though, 99% of Filipinos don’t even reach this amount. […]
Make Brushing More Fun with Minions
Some kids are born to hate brushing their teeth, as I found out with my second child. Brushing his teeth had always been a struggle. He refused to open his mouth for more than a crack. He was very particular with the taste of the toothpaste, almost gagging if it tasted too sweet or too […]