Mastermom Speaks: February 2015

Summer is but a few weeks away. Kids welcome this brightest of seasons for the endless days they’ll spend playing around the house, discovering new things, and developing their talents and abilities. Of course, moms and dads are only too happy to pique their children’s interests and help them enhance their skills.

Unfortunately, a child’s predisposition for a particular hobby or talent for a particular skill is not always obvious. Providing him with opportunities to experience different activities is oftentimes the best way to bring out a child’s genius. Fortunately, there is EXPO KID 2015: BEST SUMMER EVER!

A gathering of the metro’s most exciting summer activity providers on February 28, 2015, from 10am to 7pm, at the Loft in Manansala, Rockwell, it is the objective of EXPO KID 2015: BEST SUMMER EVER! for children of all ages to experience as many different kinds of activities as possible to stimulate their minds, energize their bodies, build their self-esteem, and nourish their spirits.

Presented by Mommy Mundo and sponsored by FernC and Huggies, EXPO KID is going to be an invigorating one-day event as kids get a preview of just how exhilarating their summer can be. EXPO KID exhibitors like the Bento Mommas, DMC Threads, Ready Steady Go Kids, Engineering for Kids, Sparkle Lab, Party Painters, CMA, Aqualogic, Trumpet, Fun Ranch, Learning Library, Enderun Extension, Belasco Unlimited Skills Academy, and Galileo Enrichment Learning Program will be providing interactive activities so that kids get a first-hand experience of their offerings. Moms get a bird’s eye view of the summer activity landscape, helping them decide which ones are best for their children considering their talents, skills, and ages.

Moms can also shop at our Mommy Mundo market where you’ll find everything a mom will ever need. Our market includes booths like Sandpuff, Fatty Brain Toys, Wonder World Philippines, Princess and the Pea, Fun Poly Dots, Pottly n Tubbly, R-Trevi, Tomatoberry Kids, Nurture Nook, and Mommy Matters.

EXPO KID also has a special treat! At 11AM, Huggies will be having a special activity for kids 6 months to three years old with Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan. Text 0908-8657245 to register; the first 200 registrants will receive a gift pack from Huggies at EXPO KID.

EXPO KID is open to children of all ages, and entrance is free! Let’s make this the best summer ever for our children. See you at EXPO KID!

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See you all there!!!

Magandang Buhay Everyone!

I have been trying to rekindle my friendship with books lately. I think the last book that I have read was almost a year ago which is Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child written by John M. Gottman. It is a very good read if you want your child in his/her very young age to manage, control and regulate their emotions in a real world setting. Everyone of us, parents, knows that the intellectual skills of our child is very important in order to succeed in school and partly in life. I said partly because it is not ONLY the intellectual dimension that needs to be sharpen but MORE so the emotional quotient of our child. They needed EQ in order to succeed in life. They need to be socially equipped to be able to prepare themselves in the vast life situations that they will going to experience. They learn better when they know how to cooperate, when they are sensitive with the feelings of others, and when they have the capacity to feel the needs of others and their needs as well.

A HAPPY child is a SUCCESSFUL child!

Meanwhile, last February 6, I went to SM Manila to meet my professors then in my undergrad and my college friends as well. I came early so I decided to wait them at National Bookstore. That's where I chanced up that the NBS was on Warehouse Sale!!! Yiheeee! It says in the banner outside:

I went gaga over there! I bought story books and workbooks for Gabo and Yani. One story book together with one workbook costs only 100php! Two books for 100php yahoooooo! Take note that the story book is hard bound ha, so that's already a major steal!

As for myself, I love parenting books. Since I become a parent of course, I believe that it is not only through experience from which I could learn good parenting. It also good if we seek advice from our parents, peers, and those relevant people around us. Reading books is also a big help because you could also learn so many tips and strategies from those who are considered experts.

When I was searching in the book racks, I saw this:

Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads by Rosalind Wisemean. I have read good reviews on that book and also to the author. My initial thought was it will be a good read. What encourages me more to buy the book is the price mga kapatid! Look!

From the price of 625php, alam nnyo ba kung magkano na lang?????????

Drrrrruuuumm roll.......

It was reduced to 70php!!! Tama mga kapatid, almost 90% ng price ang discount. Wala ng kyeme, kinuha ko na agad at diretso sa counter. It was a real steal right? and I'm so happy talaga.

From the cover, the book says that it's all about dealing with the difficult parents in your child's life. However while I'm reading it, it also offers a lot of strategies, tools and tips for the parents (based on real stories and experiences) on how to articulate the different issues and concerns that they have while their child is in the whole school arena. Above all, it encourages us parents to be the exact role model or person that we wanted our child to be.

I am not yet done reading it, but so far so good. I think I may have to share a review of this book the soonest I finished it. So stand by for it!

That's all folks!

It was last February 7 when Jun received a call from Mommy (my mother in law) telling him that she was on bed rest because she fell on the stairs. Jun was already in panic mode but then Mommy explained that it was only the last step of the stair that she fell on, bruises lang naman daw and that she just needed a first aid.

Owkay fine. Hindi naman pala ganun kalala. However, we still wanted to visit her to personally check on her. FYI, my mother in law is so close to me. As in we are really close. We check each other thru texts every now and then. She always call me in our office just to make chika. We talk everything under the sun. Alam niya lahat ng nangyayari sa buhay namin ni Jun. She counsels us whenever we needed it. She is so sweet, generous, and very thoughtful. She is like a real mother to me. Nararamdaman ko 'yun ng wagas and I really thank her for that. I love her and she is like a real mother to me, my second mom.

Just wanna share this funny photo of my son Axxel.

I am so fond of him. Ang chaba chaba kasi. Kita niyo naman pati medyas kinakain na hehe.

This is how to do it! =)

Life can be really ADORABLE! I'm a very lucky girl! =)

Share the good vibes!

Goodmorning!

It was only last month since I have tried to put sunblock on my face ever in my life. As in ever in my life! Feeling ko, ako na ang pinaka tamad na tao when it comes on moisturizing or protecting my skin. Simpleng ligo at lotion lang (minsan no lotion pa) gora na! But that is a big No No. Tumatanda na ako, I'm nearing my 30's na that is why its a must to keep my skin healthy and protected at all times. I have been hearing and reading everywhere that we (men and women) should put sunblock or sunscreen in our face especially when the things that we do requires us to stay long under the sun.

Based on research, here are some of the many reason why we should wear sunscreen including when and how to apply it:

1. The ozone layer is depleting and your body needs shielding from harmful rays.

2. Skin cancer rates are on the rise and sunscreen has been proven to decrease the development of skin cancer.

3. It helps to prevent facial brown spots and skin discolorations.

4. It also helps to reduce the appearance of facial red veins and blotchiness.

5. It slows down the development of wrinkled, premature aging skin.

When to apply sunscreen

Apply sunscreen approximately 30 minutes before being in the sun (for best results) so that it can be absorbed by the skin and less likely to wash off when you perspire.

Remember to reapply sunscreen after swimming or strenuous exercise.

Apply sunscreen often throughout the day if you work outdoors, and wear hats and protective clothing.

Shake well before use to mix particles that might be clumped up in the container.

Be sure to apply enough sunscreen. For face and neck application (as in your daytime moisturizer with SPF), "liberal" application is a nickel- to quarter-size amount (approximately ¼ teaspoon) for the face, the same amount for the neck, and, if exposed, the same amount for the chest area. This amount, for the face and the neck, is the amount generally recommended by physicians.

Apply thickly and thoroughly.

Be careful when applying sunscreen around the eyes.

How to apply sunscreen on face

Of course I did a lot of research on what is the BEST sunscreen for face that is effective and affordable as well. And tadaaaah! I chose Belo's SunExpert Sunscreen with SPF40!

Helloooooooo!

Yes! Ako nga! I'm back! Haha. I am now on my proper senses hehe. I've been lost in my blogging world since last year of December because it has been an overwhelming December and January 2015 for me. Perooooo, saka ko na muna i-kwento 'yan. Bitinin ko muna kayo. For now, I just like to share to you guys my roller coaster experience on finding and having the right helper/yaya for my kids and for our house.

Please bear with me. Mahaba haba itong post na ito. Naexcite ako magkwento kaya dito ako babawi =).

For the past seven years, since Jun and I have been married, we already opt to hire a yaya for our only child then, Gabo. Even if we live just footsteps away from my parents, we still believe that there must be someone, (of course aside from Nanay) who's task is just to focus on my baby's needs when we are not around, for instance, when we are at work.

Hello, I'm Celin!

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