The Kitchen Mom by dhess

Hello, lovelies! How's your October so far? This is my birth month and it started out great. I celebrated my birthday in one of my favorite Korean Buffet Restauran t in BF Resorts I also had my coffee in Starbucks, a nice dinner at The Black Pig , a modern European. restaurant in Alabang and last but not the least is our relaxing time at the Porto Laiya Beach in San Juan Batangas. Batangas is well-known for its nice beaches and resort but very few resort is clean and not crowded and one of it is the Porto Laiya Resort in San Juan Batangas. Chelsea (my daughter) and I were both excited for our beach adventure. We woke up around 4:30 in the morning, had our breakfast and we are set to go. We arrived at Porto Laiya around 11:30 AM. It was a bit gloomy like it is about to rain, but it never stopped us with our adventure. It was a very nice experience since my friends and I together with my daughter are the only visitors that day. Porto Laiya is a private r...

Have you ever experienced sitting down and looking at your laptop or computer but you can't even start your first sentence? Completely blank and don't know what to type.  Just like having a bad hair day, no matter how many times you comb your hair, it just would not budge. Life can be challenging at times but there will always be a way to resolve these challenges and come out victorious. Having this in mind will be easy to keep your patience and continue to move forward. Just like losing strands of your hair due to factors beyond your control, you too can do something. Eat healthy – Eating the right food can alter your mood. Having low-level of folic acid in your body can cause anxiety, hence, food such as asparagus, avocado, salmon, and almond are recommended to fight stress hormones. Stay calm – Listen to comforting music and reading feel-good s tories can help switch you to a calm mood. Exercise – Exercise releases endorphins that can relieve you...

Anytime Fitness , the world's largest and fastest-growing fitness franchise, is  celebrating health and wellness with an obstacle course, fabulous giveaways, and  plenty of Zumba at the My Healthier Place Fitness Fest at the BGC Amphitheatre,  Taguig. The main goal of the said event is to show people how they can improve their  lifestyle while having fun, I can say that the weather was perfect for the said  the event, it was not too hot since it was a bit cloudy that day but it was just  right for participants that joined the Fitness Bootcamp, in which they have  initiated different routine exercises or cross fit that tested their patience,  agility and stamina. During his short talk, the  Anytime Fitness CEO Maurice Levine also showcased the people that achieved  their fitness goals with the help of Anytime Fitness and its program, and how  a member can access other gyms around the world with only a key, he a...

Doraemon has played a part in my childhood, a part in which I wanted to have a friend like him, always ready to help and has a pocket full of gadgets from the future that can make tasks easy, not only it made me happy but it also taught me the value of friendship. Now that I am a mom, when my daughter asked about Doraemon, I can still tell some of the hilarious episodes and lessons that I learned with a smile on my face. SM Senior Vice President for Marketing, Mr. Jon Jon San Agustin, is flanked by Doraemon and Nobita during the Press Launch of SM Supermalls’ Everyday Is Playday campaign. SM Supermalls is also the main sponsor and event partner of Doraemon’s ROADventure mall tour happening now in more than ten malls in Metro Manila. Also in the photo, SM AVP for Metro Manila Marketing Mr. TJ Cuenca and Ms. Joc Lapid, Regional Operations Manager for SM North EDSA. Doraemon, the iconic robotic cat from the future made popular in comics and anime, intensifies its I’m Your He...

Let your kids enjoy a tea party with Mad Hatter! They can chase and play with as the  white rabbit with Alice down the rabbit hole at Westgate Center’s Halloween costume contest, The Mad Tea Party at the Activity Park, 5 p.m. on Oct. 31. Children ages four to 11 are invited to have tea with the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse, and the March Hare and come in their best Alice in Wonderland-inspired costumes to hypnotize the judges at the South’s most whimsical Halloween party. Get ready to be taken deep into Wonderland at The Mad Tea Party, which will also feature a bubble show and magic show, a sure treat for both children and parents. There will also be face painting and glitter tattoo sessions, colorful balloon sculptures, tasty cotton candy, free loot bags, and a photo booth to commemorate your family’s Halloween celebration in Wonderland. To join the Halloween costume contest, just purchase a minimum of Php 1,000 single receipt or two accumulated single receipts f...

   Can Egg be bad for your  health? This is one of the misconceptions about eggs. When I was in high school I was only allowed to consume an egg once a week, my grandma said it can cause skin allergy and it is high in cholesterol. I grew up in this thinking that consuming too much egg can harm our health. But this misconception about eggs was all cleared when I attended the Bounty Fresh Egg World Day 2017 celebration held at the Atrium, Eastwood Mall. The event promotes the health benefits of eggs, cooking demos, and fun activities. Ms. Bettina Carlos Ms. Bettina Carlos, a hands-on mom and one of the very well-known influencers in the Philippines hosted the Bounty Fresh World Egg Day 2017 celebration. Fun Games and Activities EGGSKETBALL LEAGUE I need to shoot even just a piece of egg in any of the baskets. A bit since the basket was moving too fast. GOLD ON SCRAMBLED!   Twenty seconds to find the golden egg, glad that I've f...

QBO ( 'ku-bo' ) is an innovation hub or platform that help start-up community to develop their talent and grow. QBO also represents teamwork. They invited entrepreneurs, talented individual and even investors to showcase Filipino innovation and build great companies With this in mind QBO Innovation Hub organized an international pitching competition dubbed as  STARTUPS TO THE RESQUE. This is the first public-private initiative startups formed by IdealSpace, J.P Morgan, DOST, and DTI in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP ), The Philippine Disaster Resilience  Foundation (PDRF ) and Slingshot. Out of 100 innovation solutions submitted by companies across ASEAN, only 20 startups were selected. These 20 startups companies showcased their products and services during the International pitching competition held at the Department of Trade and IndustryDTI annual Slingshot last Oct. 20,2017 at the International Convention Center (PICC )...

When you say Motorola, it automatically brings back some nostalgic memory from my early teens, in which I had my first few phones, and one of them is the Motorola L7, almost the same time that Motorola Razr has been a big hit during those years. Years in which smartphones are not even born yet and style and durability was the trend.Motorola Officially Launched Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus in the Philippines L-R) Lenovo MBG and Motorola Mobility Philippines Vincent Dela Cruz and Lenovo MBG and Motorola Mobility Philippines Country Manager graced the fashion launch of Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus. Motorola Continues to bring unique and intuitive user experience that Filipinos love and the two new additions to its Moto G family. Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus come with the latest innovations in camera technology, battery, and design. These special edition devices offer consumers affordable options that fit their lifestyle with the premium features that matter most to Filipinos. ...

A few weeks ago I started checking some new restaurant, bars, and those restaurants that I've never been before. There are places that you know that you can just sit and just order anything on the menu without being intimidated by the place or the people eating at the next table. Casual Dining can be, somehow luxurious but one thing is for sure " You only live once and we work not just to sleep and pay bills, so giving yourself a treat for a sumptuous meal is a must. Someone asked me this question, "Is it expensive to eat in a European restaurant?" , at first, My answer is Maybe Yes, Maybe Not? Just yesterday I chat with her and told her about my dining experience in a modern European restaurant, called the Black Pig . Black Pig is a modern European restaurant located on the 2nd floor of Commerce Center, Alabang. One thing I like about this restaurant aside from their unique and delicious food is that they don't have a specialty. Chef Ca...

October, the month that adds another year to my life, most of my relatives are also born on this month. Every year, the calendar page is almost full on this month due to the events that I need to be reminded of, but one of the important thing that it represents is the Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast Cancer is the 2nd cause of Death in most women.In the recent study, Philippines has the highest rate for Breast Cancer in Asian Country. Its very alarming that 39.4 percent of the breast cancer patients were being diagnosed only at the late stages of illness. As a woman, we need to be more aware of Breast Cancer by educating ourselves about the breast cancer Symptoms and the treatment for it. October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is an annual health campaign by organization, charities, companies, and individual to increase awareness about Breast Cancer. Festival Mall annually supports the Breast cancer Awareness campaign called Pink October.They help promote...