I have a new sideline job!

A friend of mine, contacted me two days ago if I wanted to have a sideline for $22 a day and since the holiday season is just around the corner and that I have lots of godson and goddaughter that will knock on my door on Christmas day, I need to have some moolah to give them gifts. So, I immediately said Yes!.

Anyway, when she told me about the sideline I got very excited. She told me that she has a new business and that is being a wedding coordinator. She asked me to be her assistant in taking care of the wedding reception and the Church, to be the program organizer, to check the needs of the couple, to suggest where to look for bridal hair and makeup and even to find a digital wedding photography services.

I always wanted to experience being an organizer for weddings, birthdays or any events since on my wedding day, getting an organizer is the thing that I did not take for consideration because I thought that I can handle all the things they can do which is why on the last minute there are things that came out of control and as much as I want to reverse it I can't.

My friend got married last October this year and her wedding day is very well organized and fabulous. That is why I think having a wedding coordinator is a must in every wedding day. You have a choice to hire someone who is well established on the field or a trusted relative that you know can handle the job well.

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A peek at the PMC 2nd Grand Eyeball Event

Pinay Mommies Community (aka PMC) was started last January 2008 and was founded by Ms. Ruby Ricafrente.  Through Facebook, the members of this community, where in yours truly is proudly a member, became more closer.  PMC consists of moms who love to blog and are dedicated to help each other grow as  bloggers.

Last April 2011, PMC had our first Grand Eyeball. At that time, there were only few attendees, but still, the mommies who were able to attend enjoyed it since it was the first time to see the faces behind the blogs.  

Our 2nd Grand Eyeball was already scheduled almost a month after the first EB, and it was held last November 22, 2011 at Aling Tonya's Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City.  It's been raining from morning till noon that day and yet the gloomy weather did not stopped the mommies to attend the said event.

PMC consists of moms not only here in the Philippines but also from around the world.  The founder, mommy Ruby, came from Cagayan de Oro and took a flight at 7am just to be able to make it to the event, with her is another mommy from Iligan-Arlene.  Some PMC members from Baguio also came (Kaye and Anne), Ria also came from an 11 hours trip via PNR train all the way from Bicol.  We also have PMC moms from abroad who came (Willa, Che and Haze).   Others are from nearby provinces like Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan.

What made this Grand Eyeball extra special is that now we have generous sponsors who have put smiles on each mommies faces.

Thank you Unilab for giving each mommy a bag full of  items that I know most mommies like me trust.

Ascorbic Acid Ceelin (500ml)-  My son is using Ceelin since he is just a month old and up to now that he is already 4 years old, so with this gift from Unilab, I have saved a lot from our budget.

Evervon - "More Energy mas Happy!" now you know why I am always happy, it is because this is my multi vitamins together with my husband.

Ibuprofen Dolan- I have a nephew who is allergic to Paracetamol which is why Dolan is the only thing he takes whenever he has a fever.  I am glad it is included in the bag.

Rashfree - if you have babies who always use diapers, then you should use this.  It is used to prevent and treat diaper rashes.

Loperamide Diatabs-  My husband doesn't go out the house without a pack of this item.  It is used for symptomatic relief of acute diarrhea.

Unilab is so generous that besides the 50 bag full of items stated above, they also gave away raffle items (3 bags of Ascorbic Acid Ceelin, 3 bags of Ibuprofen Dolan and another 3 bags full of various items from Unilab) .  The winners name was pick up by Ms. Rochelle L. del Callar of Unilab.

Our next major sponsors is Smart Steps. They gave each PMC mommies sample items of  Baby Laundry Detergent, Baby Fabric Softener and Baby Bottle Cleanser. It is being endorsed by Ms. Tintin Bersola, and it was launched last September 2011.  Smart Steps is mild and safe, hypoallergenic and has no harsh chemicals added. 

They also gave out raffle items for all mommies present in the event.

We are also thankful for the following sponsors:

Ajinomoto- the bag they given us includes the following items: Ajinomoto Ginisa Flavor Mix, Aji-Sho seasoning mix (garlic and pepper), Crispy Fry breading mix, Ajinomoto Sinigang sa Sampalok, So Quick Marinade Mix, Fres-C concentrated drink mix, Tasty Boy all purpose breading mix, and Pal Sweet Calorie Free Sweetener.

Scotch Brite- The give away bags includes the following: Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Bathroom Scrub Sponge, Scotch-Brite Kitchen Gloves, Scotch-Brite Easy Erasing Pad, Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Antibacterial Scrub Sponge, Scotch-Brite Light Duty Scrub Sponge with fun designs.

Procter and Gamble- They give us Pampers Diaper and Ariel Bleaching Powder 800gm

Thanks to Geiser Maclang, our breakfast the day after the event was already taken cared of by giving us Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.  Also included in the bag is an Alaxan T-shirt featuring Manny Pacquiao.

and here are more sponsors:

Drypers- I am lucky that I am one of the winners of their raffle items that consist of Drypers diaper , Libresse napkin and One Thousand worth of Gift certificates from Mcdonalds.

Avon- the raffle prize they sponsored includes Skin so Soft lotion, Avon Advance Techniques straight and sleek hair product, Avon Ultra Color Rich white gold lipstick, Avon Super Curlacious Mascara.

Ainon- is so generous to gave out 2 strollers for the event but PMC moms decided that we will give it away to Charity (which is our next project) instead of raffling it a way.

Richwell- the distributor of imported toys like Hotwheels and Barbie also give out some of their valuable items for raffle.

Grendha- give out 5 flip flops that will be delivered to the address of the winners.

We would also like to thank Goldquest Biotechnologies for giving us some cash to add to our fund for the event.

Our Photoboot was sponsored by Krazy Pix Photobooth, portable photo booth for all occasions– weddings, birthdays, baptismal parties, reunions, anniversaries, product launchings, corporate events or any gatherings.

The event will not push through without Mommy Ruby and Mommy Pehpot who organized the event. The event became bubbly with the two gullible PMC moms Ning and Cielo.  Also the people behind the registration booth beside yours truly are mommy Rossel, Nina, Mae, Maricel, Kaye and Fedhz.

The mommy behind every pictures here were Mauie and Eihdra. On the other hand, mommy Cecile, Olga and Gene were the ones in charge of products display.

I really enjoyed the PMC Grand Eyeball Part 2 and hoping that this group will grow more and have a lot of projects in the future.

And look ,we are also in the newspaper:

What I think my son would want this Christmas

My only wish for Ren, as of now, is for him to fully speak his mind and that he will be more aware of his surroundings and the people around him.  His teachers told me that he is very good academically but because of his behavior, it affects his rank in class.

Anyway, even though  he can not start  a conversation with us yet, by observing what he wants to watch in TV and read in books and the kind of toys that he is in to more, we can assume what he wants for Christmas. We are almost positively sure these are what he want to have (I hope his Godfathers and Godmothers are reading this)

A Tent like this one:

I haven't seen this Thomas the Tank Vehicle Indoor Play Tent with Annie and Clarabel Cabooses at Toy Kingdom or Toys 'R Us (Philippines) but I saw this at Toys 'R Us website and it looks so cool.  Since Ren is so active he needs a spacious tent, and this one can fit 3 kids inside.  It's easy to assemble and can be folded when the kids are done playing for easy storage.  Annie and Clarabel are also detachable.

or maybe a sofabed that can be transformed into a tent like this one:

Ren is already bored with his water doodle, so I want him to try this Glo Doodle. It has a transparent surface that uses bright coloured light to draw.  I saw it at Amazon, but I think Toy Kingdom has this already.

Since Ren doesn't know how to pedal a bike yet, maybe this Twist Car is a nice alternative:

and of course, more Viking Toys!!! He already has 3 big viking cars (tractor, fire truck, car) 2 chubbies (small race car and vintage car) and 1 Viking toys playmat.  This toys are really great because they are less expensive and so tough (read my full review HERE), so I want Ren to have his own viking city. He just loves to make cities out of his old blocks and pretend to race his cars through them.

most of the toys listed here are inexpensive (hint hint to anyone who wants to give him a present).  The Viking toys for instance only cost P49.75 per piece for the chubbies sizes.  The Twist Car is only around P700-P900 while the Glo Doodle is around P900 also.  The tent I think is the only thing that cost a thousand.

I hope this toys will be available during the Thanksgiving Sale at SM Supermalls this November 24th.  If only I knew someone abroad that will shop during Black Friday and ship it here then I would be very glad to ask them to buy these toys for me.

Soyami plus Active Fun made me a guilt free mom!

Looking at the conversation, I am guilty for two reasons:

First is not being able to accompany my son to play outdoors sometimes, and as a kid, that is his job and the right thing to do.

Second, for eating unhealthy chips that most likely will increase my chance of being obese and get the higher risk of being sick because it has no nutritional content.

I've been thinking about that for a while, and I am glad I found a solution and already working on it:

on my son:

bring him to Active Fun.  It is a place where kids can enjoy playing around in a spacious and safe environment and that is free from any video games and TV's.

on Me:

On eating chips, I found out about Soyami Soya Chips while I was waiting for Ren when we went to Active Fun. It can be called "guiltless chips" because it is made with real soya, it's zero transfat, no MSG, and it's high in protein and calcium. 


It is really a good snack which I can eat in front of my son without feeling guilty about being questioned about it.

I am also prone to urinary tract infection due to eating salty foods, but with Soyami and it's primary content- Soya, my kidney is protected from any damage.

Eating Soyami Soya Chips which is loaded with fiber and iron can help reduce my risk to have a colon cancer. Eating any foods with soya for that matter also can makes the skin smoother and fairer because of the Linoleic acid that can be found in Soya. And also since Soyami Soya Chips has Calcium, eating it will help prevent bone loss and osteoporosis that is common for women.

These are only a few of the beneficial factors that soya can offer. Actually, I am surprised to read all of the good effect of soya in our body. This made me motivated to stock on soya chips, and say bye bye to unhealthy chips.

Also, I think I need to go back to the gym or just make it a point to walk at least 30 minutes everyday. Keeping my heart pumping will make me more healthy.  In fact, I would love to try the Soyami promo wherein when I buy their Trial Pack I will get 3 day pass at Fitness First (isn't that great?)

HAPPY and HEALTHY CHILD = HAPPIER and HEALTHIER MOMMY!!!!

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Ren's first visit to the dentist!

As promised here is our experience on my son's first dental assessment and oral prophylaxis which luckily, we got for FREE from momcenter, and that is at Children's Dental Center at Makati.

We were scheduled at around 10 o'clock in the morning last Saturday, but we arrived there earlier on the scheduled time. It's a good thing there are lots of toys in their waiting area which made Ren quite occupied while I was busy filling up their customer information form.

The area is really kid friendly and I think the kids will not be afraid to go to the dentist when the center is like this, which was proven when I saw the newly arrived kids who looks like returning customers of the place.

The dentist - Dr. Kim was so friendly and they accommodate us even though it's not our scheduled time yet.

What made me afraid to bring Ren to the dentist before was because I have heard stories that their child was sedated because they can't sit still and keep on moving while at the dentist's chair which was the only solution that they could think of  to be able to check the child's teeth and make the dentist finish his job.  Since I knew how active and hyper Ren is, I am afraid that he will be sedated every time he will visit the dentist.

I was so glad that they have a very nice feature there like this TV on the ceiling that will distract the child while the doctor is busy checking their teeth.  Although I told Ren how to behave while the dentist is checking his teeth and that he might open his mouth longer, I am still very thankful for the TV that distracted him.

Look how behaved Ren is

After checking his teeth, the dentist then proceeded to clean Ren's teeth.

The dentist told me that Ren's teeth are in good condition, but she advised us that he should get a fluoride treatment to make his teeth stronger.  She explained to me that the baby teeth is as important as permanent teeth because if the primary (baby) teeth has full of cavities the permanent teeth would very likely follow the same path.  She also thought me how to clean Ren's teeth thoroughly and that is not only brushing his teeth 3 times a day but also doing the proper way of brushing teeth which is up, down and circular motion.

I should also floss Ren's teeth even for just once a day to prevent tooth decay.  Since Ren is not an expert in gargling yet, the dentist told me to just wipe his teeth after brushing it to avoid him swallowing the toothpaste.

Overall, our first visit to the dentist ran smoothly.  I am now more confident to bring Ren to the dentist, but I will make sure that we will only visit Children's Dental Center since I know that he is really comfortable there.

If you want to experience and visit Children's Dental Center click here for your FREE voucher.

Get FREE comprehensive Dental Assessment and Oral Prophylaxis for your children

Good news to all momcenter members, Children's Dental Center will give FREE comprehensive Dental Assessment and Oral Prophylaxis for all your children ages 6 months to 18 years old.

For all the momcenter members, just print the vouchers that you can see at the website, for non-member, just sign up at momcenter website to avail of the giveaway (just click HERE) 

You will save a total of P1,500.00 on your child's dental assessment and oral prophylaxis.

Maybe I am one of the first who take advantage of this give away since I haven't brought Ren to a pediatric dentist since he was born, and I am so glad that his first visit will be at the Children's Dental Center and it's for FREE.

I heard of Children's Dental Center when I visited the last Mommy Mundo event at Rockwell Tent, and I have noticed that the service of this center really looks promising.  You can check out Children's Dental Center website HERE

  

I already made an appointment, and will tell you about our experience after we avail of this exciting promo, so stay tuned.

Toy Kingdom warehouse sale at Megatrade Hall Nov.4-6, 2011

After I visited the Super Sale Bazaar at the World Trade Center a while ago, I went straight to Megamall to check out the Toy Kingdom Warehouse Sale at Megatrade Hall 1 & 2.

I arrived around one o'clock in the afternoon and there were already lots of people in the area. Baskets and shopping carts are not "in" in this sale, the people were using empty huge cartoon boxes to put the toys they want to buy.

A piece of advice, since this sale will last until Sunday go there early or better yet have a companion that can fall in line ahead. Although I want to buy toys for Ren, the loooooooong line discouraged me to do it.

Here are some of the cool toys I got pictures for you to see.

50% off on tent (my son will love this!)

nice toys for little kids

Nerf N- Strike P2,300

Micro Air Masterz from P1,599.75 NOW P1,200

Original price: P4,599.75 / NOW: P2,300

even diapers are discounted

Mega Blocks for 4+ only P700 for 250 pcs.

various V-tech toys

Bakugan toys for only P200

this Hot Wheel toys original price is P3,499.75, Now it's only P1,500

Hot Wheels Color Blaster for only P1,200

Thomas Climbing Set from P2,199.75 now P1,500 

Maybe we will come back this weekend with Noel so he can stay in line will Ren and I go find some cool toys.