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Mia Mason Odour Away: Eliminates Pesky Odor in your home

For our family, the weekend means spending more time with the family. We do the household chores together, cook our food. We believe that we don’t need to go on expensive trips or go to a fine-dining restaurant to make our bonding moment more special. I’m a Stay at Home Working mom for almost 8 years now. I usually do all the household chores, family management, and everything but we decided to do something different, we decided to give our kids some small task like changing the towels, do their bed, washing the dishes, sweeping the floor during weekends. I also allowed them to say their ideas on what we need to buy in the house because my husband and I think that by doing this we create a strong bond and connections. There are weeks that we do visit the nearest mall in our area. There is a store that Chelsea would love to stay for a few minutes, she said that smell coming from that store is nice and it would be great to have the same scent at home. She even told me that “ gr

Rep. Rida Robes: A Dedicated Mom and Breastfeeding Advocate

Congresswoman Florida Robes Breastfeeding is essential for your child's health and wellness, not only that breastmilk has the right nutrients that your child needs for them to build their immune system, it will also help their body fight viruses and bacteria. Aside from being beneficial for your child, breastfeeding also benefits us, moms, as it reduces the risk of breast cancer and creates a deeper bond with our little one. While not all moms have the ability to breastfeed their child due to medical reasons, this brings the need for more human milk banks in the country to reach all the moms who need support in giving their babies breastmilk. In taking a step of making it possible, San Jose Del Monte Bulacan  Congresswoman Rida Robes who is also a breastfeeding supporter is planning to put up a human milk bank that will help mothers in Bulacan especially those with infants that are in emergencies that needs milk. This program will also encourage breastfeeding

F1 Hotel Manila Triumphs in the Filipino Cuisine Category at the Philippine Culinary Cup 2019

Being one of the most distinguished and most awaited competitions in the culinary world today, the 10th Philippine Culinary Cup was held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay on August 7-10, 2019. The prestigious competition attracts hundreds of well-known and aspiring Filipino chefs as well as other nationalities from different regions in the country to showcase their lifetime's worth of culinary experience on a plate. F1 Hotel Manila is proud to recognize the hardship and determination that the Culinary Team showed during the competition. The highest recognition awarded F1 Hotel's Culinary Team is a gold medal in the Filipino Cuisine Category Team, cited for their entries' unique Filipino taste. The dishes the team presented were inspired by the regions in the Philippines, and it was Executive Chef Angelo Timban's idea to diversify the ingredients and techniques used. The first dish, the Imbaliktad, originates from Ilocos. The beef is cooked in local

3-Day Coco Chill Camp at SM Megamall

What's more exciting and chill than drinking your favorite milk tea brand? Well, no other than having a 3-day CoCo Chill Camp! With everyone talking about CoCo and its hordes of fans who have tirelessly queued up in all its branches nationwide, to get their drink, there is no question about the quality and taste of the brand. With a formidable 4,000 branches which spread out across the world, there is no wonder that they sell a whopping amount of 100 cups per second and 4 cups sold every minute via delivery alone here in the Philippines. Imagine the love of consumers for CoCo. Started last September 17, 2019, up to September 19, 2019, the 3-day CoCo Chill Camp has been held in SM Mega Fashion Hall uniting CoCo fans in one big happy celebration and I am glad that I was able to join the fun in the CoCo Chill Camp wherein a different variants of CoCo Milk Teas was enjoyed by the Milk Tea lovers and games prepared to make the event more exciting. “We’ve seen how well C

Passion for the Arts: Paulo Avelino with Red Ribbon

A year after the release of Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, Paulo Avelino continues to receive acclaim for what is his biggest film role to date. Paulo, who has starred in numerous blockbuster films, has truly come full circle as an actor. At 30 years old, he steadily built himself a name in the entertainment industry, making him one of the most sought-after actors of his generation. Much like Paulo's deep passion for excellence in his craft and his love for acting, Red Ribbon creates with similar passion and excellence irresistible and delectable cakes to bring to life the sweetest and most meaningful celebrations. Now, the country’s most-loved bakeshop chain proudly introduces the Red Ribbon Chocolate Cake Creations, a selection of beautifully designed cakes — in three mouth-watering round cake variants — made with the finest chocolate ingredients and the most ardent care. Red Ribbon’s Chocolate Indulgence has layers of rich and moist pound chocolate cake interspersed with

Chef Gene Suarez Shares Cooking Secrets and Family Dishes

It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. As the holiday season kicks in, the demand for our holiday favorites are now going up and with this in mind, King Sue, one of the brands that we Filipinos grew up and loved is here to make our holiday season more special. As I grew up, I can still remember my aunt who happens to sell them when I was young and having them on the table during the holidays. From their wide selection of Hams and Sausages, you can never go wrong with King Sue. No wonder why the internationally renowned Chef Gene Gonzalez trusts the same brand. Chef Gene, who opened Cafe Ysabel at 23 and is now president of the pioneering Center for Asian Culinary Studies, pays tribute to King SUe products which have been a staple fare on the dining table as well as his kitchen. "King Sue has been there at home ever since," shares the author of "Cocina Sulipeña" and many other cookbooks. Last September 4, 2019, at his flagship ancestral hom

Save the Day with Jollibee’s Justice League Kiddie Meal Toys

This September, Jollikids can spend action-filled playtimes with their friends and some of the world’s greatest superheroes with Jollibee’s newest set of Jolly Kiddie Meal toys, the DC Comics’ Justice League! With the latest set of collectible toys from the country’s #1 fast-food chain, Jolllkids can join the Justice League as they battle against mega villains to save the planet. Kids can help Superman save the world by twisting his upper body and land a punch by pressing his left leg. They can also join Wonder Woman battle evil by swinging her mighty sword with a push of a lever, or fight crime with Batman by spreading his cape to glide over Gotham City by pressing his left limb.  Jollikids can use the speed stick to help The Flash run at a superhuman speed and create a firebolt in chasing criminals. Defeat villains with Supergirl by raising her arm and fly with a push of a button and a press of a knob from her back. They can also serve justice with Cyborg by blasting enemie

6 Foods that Trigger Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS is a bunch of symptoms that even the strongest women would usually face several days before that time of the month. Feeling totally frazzled and waking up with a different kind of fatigue is a reality, a zit on the nose that wasn’t there a night before. And oh, those tender breasts plus the soreness and heaviness. Worst, you can’t stop thinking about that fudgy chocolate cake you saw on Instagram! According to Anne Price, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, an average woman experiences PMS 450 times in her lifetime. While hormones play a part in these biological changes, there’s a way how to manage it by avoiding these foods that are likely to alleviate the symptoms. 1. Trans fats and hydrogenated fats  These are the nutritional bad words everyone should be aware of. Trans fats and hydrogenated fats are unhealthy by-products of a chemical process called hydrogenation. Manufacturers alter the fats to solidify liquid oils and lengthen shelf life a

Kwentong Jollibee “Garapon” celebrates grandparents’ selflessness

Grandparents often play a vital role in the lives of their grandchildren. With a love that equals that of parents, they strive to give their apos (grandchildren) everything they can offer despite their frail health or limited resources. This Grandparents’ Day, Jollibee celebrates the selflessness and unconditional love of lolos and lolas for their apos in “Garapon”, the newest video installment in the award-winning Kwentong Jollibee series. Directed by Sheron Dayoc, “Garapon” narrates the story of how a grandmother sets aside any amount she can just to give her grandson something that would make him happy. “For Filipinos, grandparents are the treasures of the family. While they may sometimes appear as strict, they give us exceptional love and guidance in such a way parents simply can’t. This is something that the younger generations can learn to appreciate from their lolos and lolas,” said Francis Flores, Jollibee Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer and Jollibee Philippine

Fish Steak Recipe ( Milkfish )

Bangus or Milkfish is very popular because of the distinct taste of its meat and belly fat which melts in your mouth especially on how it compliments the ingredients on whatever dish that you made from it, may it be fried, with sauce or placed on a soup, you can never go wrong with it. I love making different dishes using Bangus since this is my husband and daughter's favorite. With this same reason why I am meticulous whenever I buy Bangus, I make sure that it is fresh and I always buy it from my trusted vendors. Not all the time our favorite fish is available, but there are no worries for me since I am sure that Sarangani Bay Prime Bangus is available at our favorite supermarkets and I can make sure that their products are packed fresh and also export-quality. I am one of the satisfied consumers of their products and my family loves their Marinated Bangus especially my daughter who can eat almost one serving of it. Aside from their Marinated Bangus, we also

Hakab Na! 2019: Empower parents, enable breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is more than just a way for you to feed your child, this is your connection with them, a bond that no one can match and a way for moms to show affection and warmth to their little ones. With this being said, breastfeeding awareness is necessary to let everyone know of its importance and how it can help your child and you develop an unbreakable bond. I've been supporting the breastfeeding community since before, I encourage soon to be moms and moms with 0-2 years old child to breastfeed. Breastmilk is important especially to newborn babies, it has a lot of nutrients that will help the babies to grow strong and healthier. I breastfed my daughter until she's 2 years old I noticed that does not easily get infected with viruses and other bacteria. That's why this year, I'm here again to support fellow mommies for breastfeeding awareness on how good and beneficial for both moms and the baby breastfeeding is. Hundreds of mothers gathered to celeb