Five Things That Can Help You "Exercise" Your Brain

 

It’s quite obvious that we are living on hard times or even stressful times. Most people say that the holidays don’t feel Chrismas-sy anymore and it’s totally understandable.  Several obvious reasons is that we are still living in a pandemic and people we know or people close to us have relatives who passed away this year because of the deadly COVID-19 Delta variant. A lot of people are still unemployed , but the good news is that the tourism and transportation industries are slowly getting back on track . Restaurants are slowly opening up, but I still prefer take-outs or home deliveries because the COVID scare is still there. 

Memorya at Resistensyang MaluFIT sa Batang Bio-Fit!

It’s been a year since Metro Manila has been under community quarantine and that also means children have been having online classes ever since. One of the struggles that we had during online classes is my kids’ attention span. When the teacher is having her lesson online, my kid would often yawn when she doesn’t understand the topic and begins to play around or draw on the paper. It’s one of many struggles my kid experiences during online classes.

NutriShake Honest Review

I am quite thankful that I had a wonderful chance of reviewing NutriShake. I'm always excited to try new things that could benefit my kids and their health. The item was delivered to our house so we could experience the drink. 

Gift Ideas For All Occasions

Do you think it's easy to think of a special and unique gift for someone? The answer is simply no. It’s quite challenging for most people to think of a special gift for their special someone. For some, it would take them days to think of what kind of gift they should give (I'm raising my hand on this one).  One has to think the kind of person the recipient is, what he or she likes, their character, what items he or she still doesn’t yet possess, and lots of other things.

Nido® Advanced Protectus® 3+ Showcases Love That Protects

NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ turned #LoveThatProtects into an unforgettable, interactive family experience with the recently concluded Love That Protects Trade Activity that took place in key cities of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Mother-daughter and mother-son duos made sure not to miss out on the fun, excitement and learning, and trooped to SM Megamall, SM City Cebu, and NCCC Mall in Davao for the NIDO ADVANCED PROTECTUS 3+ Love That Protects Trade Activity.

How I Learned The Numbers in My Childhood

When I was in nursery school or probably in kindergarten, I remember that’s when I learned the most basic numbers from one to ten, and probably up to 20. Then I started having a hard time dealing with numbers that are greater than 20 for some reason. Having a tutor back then is not a popular idea back in the day and it costs a lot, so I didn't have any. But there are some things that helped me cope with the difficulty and eventually overcome it. 

Learning Numbers Through Games

Image from Flickr  by Lalney Powell 

When I was around 7 years old, that’s when things started to get interesting. I remember my great-grandmother who visited us from Bohol taught me how to play bingo in our home in Batangas. It didn’t spark my interest at the moment, but since I was also bored, I just went along with it. She put out the bingo box that was stored on a shelf and we started to play. She taught me what the white circular plastics with numbers are for and we should follow a certain pattern on a card, and whoever gets the pattern first wins.

It was quite memorable for me because bingo also helped me familiarize higher numbers from twenty and up unexpectedly. As I said, I was never good at numbers when I was a child, but I guess playing the bingo game every day by looking at the numbers on the card and wanting to win got my senses excited that made me want to learn all the numbers.

 Then when I reached 2^nd grade, I started having my own milk money for school. I started having 20 pesos daily. So in that budget, I can already buy a glass of orange juice, a ham and cheese sandwich, and candies/chips for the loose change. Wow, just thinking back made me realize that 20 pesos is more than enough to make me happy during recess time. I didn’t have to worry about my transportation just yet because I had a school bus. So at that time, I unknowingly memorized the prices of the items that I  buy every day so it was also good exercise with numbers in memory.

10-20 game

Lastly, the game called “10-20” was very popular when I was young. It’s a game where we use a long garter tied in an oblong shape, then both ends of the oblong is placed on the waist of  two kids standing up parallel to each other with about a meter in between, and then one player would jump on the garter with a certain pattern counting from 10-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-90; a very good practice for the line of 10’s.

So far, that’s what I have done during my childhood that helped me with numbers. Well, I’m not a Mathematician nor an engineer, but I just thought my post could give you some thoughts on how to spark your kids’ interest in numbers without hiring a tutor. You know what they say, the best teacher in life is experience.

Make Hair Coloring Easy and Fun with Cospray

Our family is a fan of anime. Kick-ass animation, action-packed stories, and beautiful characters in one show is just hard to resist. When one loves anime, cosplay follows. Cosplay is a combination of the words, "costume" and "play," thus resulting in cosplay. The world of cosplay has come a long way and we could see professional cosplayers in movie premiers, toy conventions, comic conventions, and everywhere else.  

PROMIL® Four Continues To Partner with Parents in Nurturing Every Child’s Gift

I was happy to receive an invitation to attend Promil's special event. Since I have children of my own, I thought I could learn a thing or two from the program and apply my knowledge for my children's development. 

ChocoVit: Multivitamins in Chocolate Flavor

Does your kid love chocolate? I know mine do and they're crazy over it. The moment they see any type of chocolate, they would ask me immediately if they could eat it. Of course, sometimes I say yes and sometimes I say no. It's hard to say no sometimes because I would literally see the happiness instantly disappear on their faces. 

Another question, how about vitamins? Are your kids crazy over it?  In my case, after giving my kids some vitamins, I would always see that "maasim" or sour face from them and then they would drink water immediately. 

Fret not, mommies! There's a new vitamin brand that will surely excite your kids and its name is ChocoVit. 

Pororo Multivitamins for Kids!

Do your kids love Pororo? Well, mine do. Do you want your kids to stay healthy and strong? Well, I do, too. That's why I'm really thankful for discovering the Pororo Multivitamin Chewable tablets for kids (and adults, too)!

What are the Pororo Multivitamin tablets?

Pororo Vitamin C Plus is the NO. 1 multivitamins in Korea. It is KFDA and FDA Approved. Pororo. It contains Vitamin C, Lactobacillus, Calcium, Xylitol, Vitamin D. Adults can take 3 chewable tablets per day. It actually tastes like fruity candy with a very slight sour taste (due to the vitamin c) that as you chew it, you will taste the slight sweetness that surely your kids will love.

I thought it was good timing that I found out about these tablets because it's already school time and my kids need all the protection they need from sickness. Its packaging is also very convenient because each tablet is individually packed. It can easily be placed inside my son's front pocket so he can take one tablet in school anytime he wants. 

 Let me just share with you one funny story. I actually got 2 sheets of Pororo Multivitamins just laying on the table for 5 hours from the time they were delivered.  Then when I finally had time to take a picture of it, only a few tablets remain! My husband and my son said they took some tablets and ate them immediately because they were so yummy. My son got attracted to the Pororo design at first thinking that it was candy of some sort, but he became more delighted when I said they're multivitamins and that they're good for him. :)

Avail this product in LAZADA, SHOPEE, ASIANSKYMALL or visit www.asianskymall.com.ph

Regular price: P450 of 30s Tabs 

Promo price: P120 of 30s tabs

Summer Time is Playcation Time!

Summer Time is Playcation Time!

Johnson's shares how longer active play enhances a child's overall development

It's summer time once again and this only means one thing for kids - more playtime! Moms might be hesitant to prolong their kids playing outdoors due to sweat and malodor, but this summer, these can be the least of mom's worries as Johnson's invites moms (even dads!) and kids to go out, be more active, and bond over their very own playcation!

"It is true - hindi lang laro ang laro. Johnson's is a believer of playtime because of the multiple benefits it gives kids. More playtime has been proven to contribute to the overall development of kids as they become more resilient, socially intelligent, confident, and physically strong," shared Bessie Campillo Johson's Franchise Marketing Manager. "As a way for us to demonstrate our support for playtime, we are launching the Johnson's Active Kids Playcation campaign - encouraging parents to spend more time with their kids through active playtime."

Johnson's places a focus on active play to ignite their imagination, develop their social skills and process emotions, and become more resilient and confident because of the strong bond they develop with their parents during playtime. 

As an avenue for more imaginative play , Johnson's has built an Active Kids Playcation playground equipped to further imaginative and active play among kids. The Johnson's Active Kids Playcation playground consists of different play pods such as:

Imagine & Seek where children use their imagination and thinking skills to replicate an image using just rubber mats; 

Fireball Away challenges a child's balance, agility, and cognitive skills by dodging "fireballs" to get to the other end of the platform without falling;

Dragon Maze fuels a child's sense of motivation to win by collecting all hidden items within a specific amount of time;

Little Builder's City encourages the use of imagination and creativity by allowing children to design and build their own fortresses.

"It is important that we create safe spaces that will encourage children to play and use their imagination. By ensuring that they have this opportunity, experiencing the optimum benefits of play is just at their arms's reach," shared Michael Santiago of Philippine Toy Library, a non-profit organization that transforms idle spaces in communities into fun and educational play areas for the benefit of children who they consider as the reason why they exist.

There's no doubt about the benefits imaginative play can give to a chid's optimum development. That's why parents play an important part during this phase in their child's growth. The parents' role highly affects how the child perceives play so it's crucial for them to provide children with the necessary props to aid in their imaginative play, plus it's a great bonding experience!

Make playtime more enjoyable and worry-free for parents with the Johnson's Baby Active Fresh and Shiny Drops products. Keep your kids smelling fresh despite the summer sweat with the Johnson's Active Fresh Shampoo and Johnson's Baby Active Fresh Bath. Meanwhile, girls can keep their hair shiny as ever despite the heat of the sun with the Johnson's Baby Shiny Drops Shampoo and Conditioner. 

Again, don't keep play at bay this summer! It's time for more playcation! Visit www.facebook.com/JohnsonsBabyPhilippines to know more updates on Johnson's take on play. 

Johnson's Playcation Time is until tomorrow only (May 20) at SM Southmall, Admission is FREE.

Toy Kingdom Gift Ideas 2016

We were in SM Southmall last weekend and my son wanted to visit Toy Kingdom, so off we went. It usually takes him 15-25 minutes to look around and find a toy he wants so while waiting, I decided to take some random pictures of the toys being displayed including their prices.  I know some people just don't have the time to canvass around the store and look for a toy they want or a gift they need so I hope this post could help somehow. 

Enjoy!

Fun-Filled Vita Cubes 2 Good Fun Day at BGC plus a Giveaway!

Last October 22, my child and I were excited to go to "Vita Cubes 2 Good Fun Day" in Active Fun the Fort in Bonifacio Global City. My son actually had his last day of exams that morning so I thought it would be a good idea for him to relax and have fun in the afternoon by joining the event. It's also our very first time to attend a gathering organized by Mommy Bloggers Philippines. 

The Little Tycoons Playhouse Experience

I heard about Little Tycoons playhouse in Alabang, but I also heard that it's pretty expensive. But thanks to Beeconomic (now closed), I was able to purchase tickets at half the price so I paid P199 only for an unlimited play for each child instead of P400.

So this afternoon, we decided to visit the place and see what's in store for my little ones.