Archives for October 2014

The First Ever Mommy Bloggers Philippines Halloween Party

10.31.2014 by mumwrites // 15 Comments

The little man and I was excited for this year’s Halloween because of the Mommy Bloggers Philippines‘ Halloween Party! Of course it is a given that the little one will be all excited about the idea of wearing his Harry Potter costume and the prospect of meeting up with mum bloggers that I get to interact online daily was more than enough to make me giddy like a little girl! ^_^

Trick Or Treat At Fun Ranch’s The Big Red Barn

events, blogging, family events, Halloween, Mommy Bloggers Philippines — *The Great Big Room, Big Red Barn ~ Fun Ranch, Ortigas City*

The much-anticipated party was held on 18 October at the Big Red Barn of Fun Ranch in Ortigas. It is much appreciated that Fun Ranch reserved the Great Big Room so the big crowd of mums, kiddos, and families can enjoy comfortable and the little ones had plenty of space to roam and run around.

As I’ve mentioned, Jared channeled his inner Harry Potter and from the looks of it, and judging from the way he happily played and roamed around the party venue, he absolutely enjoyed the experience. Too bad, great photos were scarce as it was rather difficult to take good shots of a child while he was too busy running all over the place!

The Party

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Thankful Thursday: Sunshine + Rest

10.30.2014 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

That is right, today I am thankful for just the right amount of sunshine so that I can finish all my pending laundry, at least before the week ends and the new school week starts yet again. I was up to the task about 2 days ago but it was particularly gloomy that I have to defer my laundry time for another day. Good thing, the sun was shining as bright as ever the next day and I wasted no time in finishing the leftover laundry.

Our one week school break is almost over and even when we did not do anything much, I am thankful for the time we were able to spend resting and relaxing at home {read: mum cramming on her pending work and deadlines while the little guy rests the day away}. I hope we have recharged just enough to be ready for yet another demanding school quarter. I truly enjoyed our time off and am excited to get back to our normal daily routine.

And, yes, today is as good as any to be thankful and to count our blessings, we have way too many! What are you grateful for this Thankful Thursday?

Christmas Shopping Made Easier With Lamido

10.30.2014 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

I must admit, I am not too keen on braving the malls and doing shopping, especially now that the holiday season is upon us again. Sure I love the sight of people milling about and I also appreciate the Christmas rush up to a certain extent, but it does not look too promising when you have an energetic boy in tow, who would run off to heaven-knows-where the next chance he got. That is why I really opt to shop online whenever I can. It is convenient, such a time-saver, plus it saves me from all the trouble I had to endure with a single trip to the mall, including crowded shops and restaurants, and unnecessary or unplanned spending.

Now shopping for every item on your Christmas list is made easier, thanks to Lamido buy and sell, the country’s fastest growing market place where online shoppers can buy and sell different items. They have a wide variety of products and categories you can browse and choose from, including products and toys for kids and babies, fashion, electronics, health and beauty, sports and outdoors, kitchen and dining, storage and organization, and a whole lot more. It collates everything a shopper might need all in one place!

Why You’d Love Lamido?

Here are a few things you will get to love about this buy and sell site:

the huge selection of items and products to choose from
the convenience to pay for the items you purchase online
the cash-on-delivery mode of payment
the fact that it is owned by Rocket Internet, the same company behind innovative and trusted sites like Lazada, PricePanda, and Carmudi
the numerous trusted merchants with amazing deals
the free registration to the site
if you are planning to earn extra this Christmas season, registering as a seller to sell interesting items is easy-peasy
the free nationwide shipping!

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Fun + Educational Apps For Kids From Kids Academy

10.27.2014 by mumwrites // 19 Comments

The little man is currently on school break for a week and I would really love for him to do more activities aside from playing his games and watching youtube videos on his tablet. Am being more lenient and allowing him more hours on his tablet than his usual 2-hours-a-day-on-a-weekend when school is up. Good thing I found a number of apps online that would not only keep the little one entertained for hours on end but will also teach him about letters, numbers, children songs and a whole lot more. Good thing I stumbled upon Kids Academy earlier this year and have downloaded 3 of their apps.

What I love about the Kids Academy App?

I love the eye-candy design that appeals to most tots
Their apps are ideal for children ages 5 years and below
They have loads of fun activities and games for the little ones to enjoy
They are for free!
They also have about 100 of interactive worksheets the children can finish to pass the time while learning and enjoying
With the aid of these apps, mums can easily introduce the concept of numbers, letters, colors, and a whole lot more to pre-schoolers or first-time schoolers
Mums can also easily introduce the rudiments of reading and learning about phonics with these apps
Now mums have another safe environment on the tablet for the children to spend their time

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