To celebrate my son's monthly milestone I do always buy him a cake. Amidst heavy expenses on buying milk (since I was not able to breastfed) and diapers, I will set aside some money to buy him a cake monthly.
Cakes for 1st month - 4th month
Cakes for 5th month - 8th month
Cakes for 9th month - 1st Birthday
Maybe because as a young girl, for financial reasons I never experienced any birthday celebration nor having a cake. Until now, I grew up not celebrating my own birthday. I just pour my frustrations to my son by giving him something I was not able to enjoy before.
Happy 3rd Birthday!!!
Baptismal cake
Something is missing??? Right, the cake during his second birthday. I can't find it for now 'coz it was my sister who took the pictures. I'll just post later.
And for his upcoming 4th birthday next month - since Ivan has current preference for Thomas Train, I need to look for a birthday cake that might look like this one.
photo taken from the web
What about you, how do you celebrate birthdays and milestones?
Lately. my 4y old boy has developed a liking for Chef Boy Logro of the TV Show "Kusina Master". He will usually watch each cooking episode everyday from Monday - Friday.
When I tag him along at cooking events, I can see that he was so eager in watching how everything's being done.
"I know how to cook but I am not a good cook". A befitting description of me. It was because I seldom cook and there's just two of us at home, I usually buy ready-to-eat meals. Most of the time, I get food supply ("ulam") from my mom who lives nearby or I'll stay for dinner (lucky me).
The last time we visited Toy Kingdom instead of toy cars, he bought this plastic cooking set.
He will usually play with them as he imitates the cooking skills of Chef Logro.
But this one is one our wish list. If, and only if his cousin will soon donate it to him.
My son might still be too young to dream of what he wanted to be someday. But whatever it is, we are just proud parents and will surely support what career he will pursue.
This is indeed good news for you and me who are loyal SM Advantage Card holders.
Another rewarding experience for all of us. Just renew your SM Advantage Card at any participating SM Department Store branches and you will be entitled to one (1) Classic Savory voucher equivalent to a FREE Special order of their choice Creamy Mushroom Fish Fillet OR Pancit Canton. Participating SM malls are: SM Bacoor, SM Baguio, SM CDO, SM Calamba, SM Cebu, SM Clark, SM Davao, SM Olongapo, SM Lipa, SM Marilao, SM Pampanga, SM Rosales, SM Rosario, SM San Pablo and at SM Tarlac. Promo runs from May 15, 2012 to July 15, 2012. Per DTI - NCR permit Number 3582 Series of 2012. "Classic Savory continues to give customers nothing but the best shopping and dining experience".
It was my second time witnessing Chef Him Uy de Baron, considered to be one of the top chef's in the country today. The first time was in a cooking show.
This time, Chef Him Uy de Baron demonstrated his plating skills using the latest collection from Luminarc. According to him, plating is essential to any food such it will appear more palatable. In any presentation it is but important to consider the following: texture, color,height, and contrast.
Another tip: Chef mentioned, he prefers to work with white plates. Its just like working on a very clean canvas.
On this occasion, since it was Mother's Day, four lucky moms from the audience were selected to work together with Chef Him Uy de Baron and were given a chance to create with their own style.
The dishes presented were salad/appetizer, pasta, meat and desert.
Following are the creations made by Chef de Baron himself.
Luminarc, also presented the latest in their Dinnerware Collection. You can choose from either colorful florals or classic black & white.
The Floral Series: Anemone Intricately placed stalks of pink flowers form a soothing vertical garden on the dinnerware. Anemone will no doubt heighten your dining senses as it brings out the flavor of home cooked food.
Bouton D'or
Bouton D'or is inspired by the lovely yellow buttercup flower! Its bright and lively flowers will definitely give that extra touch of warmth to your dining table. Ideal for this summer.
Colombelle Sweet girly ribbon bow, butterflies and flowers in a wide array of colors adorn this collection - one of the most colorful designs in the series.
Daliane Daliane is a revisit of a classic Luminarc design. Blue peony flowers combined with geometric floral on their classic Feston shaped plate exudes a subtle feeling of warmth, familiarity and comfort when dining.
Green Ode A play of green shades sets Green Ode apart from the other dinnerware designs. Large green floral motifs in photographic prints decorate the plates giving this floral range a modern touch.
Luminarc has another set of collection which is called "The Classic Series". I will feature them in another post.
The Luminarc dinner collection is: fully tempered, extra resistant (3 times stronger than normal glass, 100% hygienic (as glass is a non-reactive material and does not absorb any substance), resistant to high temperature variance, dishwasher and microwave safe, and easily stackable.
These collections are available at SM, Robinsons, Landmark, Metro Market Department Stores in Metro Manila and selected provincial outlets.
Contact Details: Margaret Tieng KLG International, Inc. (Exclusive Distributor of Luminarc products) Delbros Ave., cor. Venecia de Leon St. Bo. Ibayo, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel. Nos. (+632)852-2511 email: marge.tieng@klg.net; marge.tieng@yahoo.com
I had the privilege of being among the several chosen ones to get a view of what's new with American Standard. The name American Standard is synonymous to bathroom, you may agree or disagree with me. What is the brand of your toilet bowl? Our is American Standard though it was purchased 15 years ago, it is still in good working condition, or as reliable as it should be.
American Standard, one of the leading makers of high-quality bathroom fixtures, launches its latest and most luxurious line of products that promises to make any home the envy of the neighborhood.The latest line of shower heads, lavatories and water closets highlights the company’s commitment to design quality and innovation that it has long been known for.
These new product lines represent American Standard’s uncompromising belief in the growing sophistication of the market. These products are here because of extensive product research into what the consumers want and what they need.” said Noel Tolosa, American Standard marketing manager.
As a trendsetter in the design and innovation sector, American Standard has always ensured that its designs remain relevant to the needs of today’s families and to today’s times.
Conceptualizing for today’s modern dwellings
The company launched the Concept Cube, a line of compact but beautiful and stylish bathroom fixtures. The Concept Cube seamlessly blends the sleek modern lines with innovative technology, usingstrong and simple lines for a contemporary look. A signature soft inner rim that lends architectural style beautifully balances this and is ideal for even small bathrooms so common in today’s condominium housing. The Concept faucet series, on the other hand, complements the modern, compact and sophisticated styling of the water closets and lavatories. Made of high-quality chrome, these faucets make even small bathrooms chic and stylish. The faucet allows better water saving because it provides better control for users and being leak free.
Satis Asteo It is said that the evolution of the water closet is a reflection of how civilized human living has become. This philosophy is reflected in the Satis Asteo water closet collection, which features amenities like LED dim lighting, soft music, automatic seat open and flushing, twin nozzle bidet, and air purification system that eliminates bad odors and airborne fungi and bacteria. The Satis Asteo reflects American Standard’s mantra of innovating on products to meet its customers’ changing lifestyles.
Eurozen The EuroZen, on the other hand, brings the most innovative and convenient functions to bathroom hygiene in a sleek and compact water closet. With functions like siphon jet tornado flushing, powerful massage/cleanse function, deodorizer, warm dryer, nozzle with automatic cleaning, anti-bacterial nozzle, seat heater, and lift-off and slow- close seat cover, the EuroZen gives new meaning to luxury, comfort and high-tech to water closets and will make any bathroom a conversation piece.
More vibrant colors mean more fun in the shower Looking at the company’s new line of shower heads, it is clear that the inspiration came from one thing: vibrant colors. The iColor Hand Showers evokes a fantasy world of plastic and bubble. Through a fascinating and playful concoction of art, science and technology, the iColor Hand Shower is well suited to today’s fun-loving and imaginative homeowner. The line of products pushes the boundaries of the human imagination—with refreshing results .
Ventuno The Ventunocollection is designed by award-winning Italian designer, Franco Bertoli. It is an absolute choice for cosmopolitan consumers as it reflects the patterns of today’s urban architecture and elements of modern style. Designed with the sophisticated urbanite in mind, the Ventuno’s rounded, essentialized forms and geometric edges create sensations of pure harmony in every bathroom.
World-Class and award-winning designers American Standard has always been setting trends in bathroom fixtures, not just in the aspect of technological innovation but in design as well. This is made possible by a highly creative team whose members are also into other industries such as automotive, fashion, home and furniture, and luxury items, among others.
Some of the world’s most creative and award-winning industrial designers who design for American Standard are David Chipperfield, Ronen Joseph, Achim Pohl and Tomas Fiegl (Artefakt), Mark Sadler, Khumtong Jansuwan and Franco Bertoli, all of whom have earned awards from prestigious award-giving bodies.
So who knows your best kept secret? Where do you keep yourself always good looking? For the moms, where did you first learn that you are preggy? it is at the BATHROOM.
The American Standard’s new line of bathroom fixtures is available in major building materials depots nationwide.
In the cyber world where all bloggers are moving-in has
become more challenging due to different trends that have beenborn from time to
time in every click and tick of their finger on the mouse. As the blogger
pursue their passion, they tend to produce more effective write-ups that are
based on their experiences, observation and even with their own opinion.
Today, blogging becomes a good portal of advertisement and
online promotion because it can give a huge impact and easy to access
information upon clicking the publish button. In just one click, everything
went to life as it was being shared and like by others instantly upon uploaded.
Given that bloggers exist every minute and seconds in every
social-networking site as well as in the blogging flat form. While giving the
readers and other people to have the latest updates as well as entertainment in
their web sites or blog sites. But wait a minute; did all bloggers who read
other sites blog knew the author personally or acquaintance? I think, not!
Perhaps, some know each other while others tend to get
intimidated or something as they see each other in different places. Why? Maybe
because they never get a chance to be introduce to each other.
Moreover, the blogosphere in the Philippines is just a small piece
of the universal blogosphere. Where is so impossible to know the person one by
one in a particular websites or blog site?
And so, bloggers created an event that we called “Filipino Bloggers Hub
Party” to get a chance to see, meet and know the person behind in every blog
that we read, follow and subscribe to.
On the 19th of May 2012, 1:00pm at the Central Colleges of
the Philippines, bloggers around the Metro will gather to have a simple
acquaintance party with full of surprises, giveaways, fun games and raffles. This is the chance to meet and know other
bloggers, and this is the day that all bloggers will unite and promise to
continue what started intelligently as to give people good, and balance
information that people want to know.
To all bloggers in the Metro out there, we would love to
know you more and see you in the 1st Filipino Bloggers Hub Party of the year!
Sky
Fun Club, the exclusive kiddie club open to loyal SKY Cable subscribers, brings
another year of amazing surprises!The
only kiddie club that offers a perfect balance of fun and learning for its
members, Sky Fun Club continues to provide more exciting activities for kids of
2 to 11 years old, under the theme One Big L.E.A.P. - Learn, Explore,
Adventure, Play!
This
year, not only kids but mommies too, will surely have more means to celebrate
as Sky Fun Club's One Big L.E.A.P. creates more avenues to discovering and
fostering each child's potentials. “ Because we share every parent's goal of
having happy, well-developed kids, we have created an events line-up for 2012 that promote further the holistic
development of children, and where
learning goes hand-in-hand with great fun,” said Christine Caballero, brand
manager of Sky Fun Club.
As a
post Mother's Day Treat, Sky Fun Club presents Mommy and Me Day! Loaded with activities that enhance the
emotional bond between mother and child, it promises to be a day worthy of
remembrance. “It is the best time to
launch an event to give tribute to Sky Fun Club Mommies. Arts, crafts, games,
prizes and much more are in store for the participants, while also providing
the ideal venue for parents and kids to interact with their peers,” added
Caballero.
Kids'
Play Day follows suit mid-year on its fifth run, as a wholesome riot of
fun! Participants would be treated to
an afternoon of playtime with lots of
games that enhance a child's physical, social, emotional, communication,
and intellectual growth - which makes it a big hit to both parent and kid. With
four years already under its belt it aims to continue its success in 2012. ` .
Photos from previous events
Halloween
brings together spooky and fun in a Leap of Creativity and Talent! Tricks and
Treats would be the order of the day as kids would be encouraged to show their
abilities in a stage show. Shedding
inhibitions and promoting confidence, participants are invited to come in their
most creative costumes!
“These
are only some activities we have for 2012.
Other prizes and goodies are also given away during the Sky Fun Club school tours and museum
tours,” said Caballero.
Registration
is open to kids 2 to 12 years old, of Sky Cable, Sky Voice, and Sky Broadband
subscribers. So mommies, let your kids
slip a hand into a goodie basket of fun!
Sign them up for free and take One Big L.E.A.P. with your kids, together with Sky Fun
Club!
I took photo of this announcement posted at the UPLB Registrar's Office when I accompanied my niece during her enrollment.
My apologies for the bit blurred photo because I took it from a glass counter. Here's what this announcement is all about.
University of the Philippines at Los Banos: Schedule of Matriculation Fees for Freshman: First Semester 2012-2013
The list therefore includes the amount each new student should pay depends on their degree course (tuition, NSTP, miscellaneous, student fund, lab fee, ent/dep, ID). Each course has different number of required units for the First Semester such total amount to be paid varies.
Per unit now costs P1,000. So, for entering BS Ag.Econ (my UPLB degree), he/she has to pay P19,000 tuition fee or total of P23,205.50 to include other fees.
But what further caught my attention was the cost of miscellaneous and student fund fees with the following breakdown.
Miscellaneous: Student Fund: Library - P1,100.00 Publication - P40.00 Athletic - 75.00 Student Council - 5.00 Registration - 40.00 Community chest - 0.50 Medical - 50.00 Total - P45.50 Cultural - 50.00 Internet - 260.00 Energy - 425.00 Total - P2.000.00
As I read this announcement, something make me worried. When I was studying back then at UPLB, since I was on Full Scholarship, I need not pay for tuition and other fees except for miscellaneous and student fund fee in the amount of P35.50. I can also remember during my first semester I only paid something like P800.00 for 19 units which later I was able to refund when my scholarship application was approved.
It further agonizes me the rising cost of education expenses, the big difference between the amount of P35.50 and P2,045.50 after more than 20 years. Currently we are still paying for our son's educational plan and I am just thinking that possibly by the time he enter the University 13 years from now the amount we'll be getting from his educational plan might just be enough to cover miscellaneous expenses, whew!
Last school year, our little boy entered Nursery School and part of school expenses is the miscellaneous fee for which I paid P2,310.00. Oh! I did forgot to request for the actual breakdown but accordingly it covers energy fee, dental fee and ID. Maybe next time I need to request further information on what I am paying for. My Grade III niece studying in a different private school, according to my sister she paid P8k plus for miscellaneous.
What about all the parents out there, do you have any idea what you are paying for? Do you think this miscellaneous fees are justified enough to be paid apart from tuition fees?
There are more ways to celebrate Mother's Day Season. SM San Lazaro Department Store is having a month-long sale event for Mothers.
Mother's Day sale is happening now at SM San Lazaro Department Store beginning May 1 to May 31. Up to 50% discounts on participating brands from Ladies Wear Department.
A wide array of trendy, fashionable yet affordable wears for Mothers are available as great gift-ideas for our dear Mom's.
Plus, your minimum P3000 purchase at SM Department Store entitles you to a one (1) P100 worth of SM Gift-Pass that you can use on your next purchase.This promo is available on May 11 to 13 only.
Truly, SM Department Store San Lazaro never fails to give a more rewarding shopping experience to their customers.
Hurry! visit SM Department Store San Lazaro today and avail of this Mother's Day promotions.
Contact Details:
Address:
Felix Huertas Cor. A.H. Lacson Sts., Sta. Cruz, Manila
How do you intend to celebrate the coming Mother's Day?
Personally I am so excited about it. I've already made plans with my siblings. This time we will be dining at Classic Savory Restaurant at SM Calamba. Actually this is one of our favorite dining place at the mall. Our favorite is their chicken and the shanghai rolls (a big hit among the kids). Oh! don't forget the "shrimp puff".
I also heard they are going to have an upcoming promotions on Mother's Day.
For a minimum of P1000 worth of purchase at Classic Savory, entitles a customer to one (1) Necklace for FREE.
Yeheyyy! Ok, honestly I am bargain mom. I do always hunt for the best price or where I can get something for free in exchange of my purchases. What's wrong with that? I am just making the most out of hubby's hard-earned money.
That saves us a gift for mom on Mother's Day, no need to buy another one. Just kidding!!! Being the best mom surely there's something extra special for her.
This promotion will be made available at all Classic Savory branches conveniently located at SM Supermalls, One E-com Center, SM Hypermarket
Pasig, SM Hypermarket Adriatico, SM Center Las Piñas, Robinsons Manila,
Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Cybergate Cebu, Robinsons Forum, Robinsons Galleria,
MarQuee Mall, The Link, City Place Square Binondo, Trinoma, Ali Mall,
Greenhills, Cash & Carry Mall, Festival Mall, Pavilion Mall,
Duration: May 13, 2012 until supplies lasts (LIMITED OFFER ONLY)
For now I wanna thank Classic Savory for continuously giving your customers a rewarding dining experience.
The other day, I went with a team who visited the PAREF Woodrose girls at Balete, Batangas participating in the Rural Services Program. It is one among the several summer activities that students of PAREF Woodrose engage themselves with. This is a
5-days activity being coordinated by the Narra Nueva Study Center. This year, there are 13 girls who participated in this activity.
The girls are lodged at the Balete Family Farm School. In here they are learning how to live a simple rural life. The girls share bedroom, a relatively small one which is possibly a far cry from the comfortable one they have at home. They also share a common bathroom.
The Rural Services Program is one of the Community Services of PAREF Woodrose School. Primarily, the aim is to give opportunities for the students to participate in community work wherein it enables them to tap their great potential in rendering time, energy and talent to others.
This year, the girls chose to serve at Balete Central School located in Balete, Batangas. It is a 5th-class municipality located just beside Taal Lake, with a nice panoramic view of the famous Taal Volcano. The people in here are mostly farmers and fishermen, deriving income through fish catching at the lake. Basically, this is a rural and poor community.
"I learned here that I need to focus more on other's needs more than ourselves". This is the response I get from one of the PAREF Woodrose girls participating in the program when I asked her what was the most important learning she had so far from this activity.
At the Balete Central School, the girls teach basic English; Arts and Crafts; and Values - Cathecism. As I personally observe, despite some communication barrier because most of these girls are not fluent or can speak "Tagalog" very well they are trying their very best to be good teachers to the kids.
The girls, likewise were so gracious enough to give each and every participant pupil a school set like this one. The envelope contains a notebook, scissors, crayons and pencils.
Other than learning a lot from these girls, the pupils were also lucky enough receiving free snacks as well. Since the kids are mostly from poor families, not everyone can afford to bring their own snacks in school.
Lessons are conducted in the morning. In the afternoon, the girls do home visitations. They take time to visit some of the families of these kids whom they are teaching. Such, they further learn all about rural life and how other people live. The objective is not for the girls to feel pity about the condition of the other people but rather for them to learn and knows the reality of the world outside their community and how they could be of help.
According to some of the girls, despite the difficulties they encountered in this activity, still they are very much willing to do it the second time around or even repeatedly.
PAREF WOODROSE is an educational institution where academic excellence
and personal information are achieved through close collaboration
between the school and the home. Students of Woodrose, at a young age
are already being taught not only academic excellence but focusing also
on character formation. School curriculum teaches them to become
independent thinker, an effective communicator, a responsible citizen,
and a lifelong learner.
It was established
by the Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF) way back in 1977, a
group of parents who wanted to be fully involved in providing an
integral education for their children.
Mentoring System:
Believing that the effectiveness of child education depends largely on
the unity of goals between the home and the school, Woodrose actively
undertakes a close collaboration among parents, teachers and mentors.
Each student is assigned a mentor who becomes the parents' partner in
guiding their daughter toward the pursuit of academic excellence and
character.
Parents are educated as well through the "New Parent Education Program
of NPEP. It helps parents to become better parents, thus effectively
fostering their children's academic achievement. The Program is
consists of 5 modules: Case Study Method; Family Visioning; Deliberate
Parenting; Dignity of the Person; and Home-School Collaboration and
Marital Relations.
I wish I have a daughter and I am personally excited how to get admission at Woodrose.
Original and photocopy of Student's Baptismal Certificate
Report Card
2 x 2 pictures (2 copies)
Recommendation form accomplished by the Guidance and Testing Office of the previous school
Recommendation form accomplished by the Class Adviser and Registrar of the previous school
* For foreign documents, Original and Photocopy of the Marriage
Contract of the Parents / Original and Photocopy of the Student’s Birth
Certificate. Original Documents will be returned to the Parents.
2. Parental Attendance at the Orientation for Parents
3. Interviews and Testing
Parents are interviewed by a PAREF representative
Student takes an assessment test
Student is interviewed by the Level Coordinator
4. It is following this procedure that a Letter of Notice is prepared and mailed to the parents
The application process will commence once all documents have been submitted.
At Woodrose, academic programs
are focused on integrated education. such there is a balanced program
of intellectual, moral, social, spiritual and physical development.
Students are given opportunities for analytical and critical thinking.
Lastly, it is their ultimate objective to help each student achieve
their fullest potential, to pursue the truth and be a responsible
individual.
For more information on, you may visit Woodrose website. You may also contact the School Registrar, Mrs. Rose Dumlao at 850-6380 to 83 local 111.
We are celebrating Mother's Day with a special giveaway! Enter the Appreciate Mom Giveaway sponsored by How About Free and be entered to win $50 in cash, VISA gift card, or a $50 Amazon gift card. To enter, simply follow the participating blogs below. Good luck!a Rafflecopter giveaway
SM San Lazaro takes pride in giving a month-long reason to celebrate Mother's Day in cooperation with Classic Savory.
For a minimum of P1000 worth of purchase at SM Department Store San Lazaro, entitles a customer to one (1) Creamy Mushroom Fish Fillet for FREE (to be claimed at Classic Savory, SM San Lazaro).
Promo runs from May 1 to May 31, 2012 only at SM San Lazaro.
In addition, Classic Savory will have another promotion for their Mother's Day Specials.
SM Department Store San Lazaro and Classic Savory San Lazaro are
continuously giving gratefulness to their consumers as they consistently
implement promotions that provides a rewarding shopping and dining
experiences.
SM San Lazaro is located at Felix Huertas corner A.H. Lacson Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila.
Classic Savory Restaurant, SM San Lazaro is located at the ground floor level (across the event area).
Thanks to the 30 wonderful bloggers listed below, it's time for Hump Day Giveaway once again but this time, you'll get a chance to win $60 instead of $50! This week's task is for Facebook Page likes which is super easy to do. Feel free to visit all the wonderful blogs below once you're done entering the giveaway. You can log on to Rafflecopter via your Facebook account, or your name and email (just make sure you're Facebook is opened so you can easily like the pages).
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