The Kitchen Mom by dhess

There’s no doubt that a special trapdoor in our stomach was made exclusively for dessert; no matter how busog you are, there’s always room for everyone’s favorite course! Luckily, this August, Kuya J is offering an entire 50% limited discount on your favorite Kuya J halo-halo treat!

No need to spend a lot to satisfy your sweet tooth – Kuya J, one of the leading Filipino casual dining restaurants in the country, has got you covered. For only P55, you can avail of the Kuya J Halo-Halo Espesyal, Ube Halo-Halo, Saba Halo-Halo, or Duo Halo-Halo in all Kuya J branches nationwide!

The Halo-halo Espesyal is made of milky-smooth ice topped with homemade leche flan, sprinkled with crunchy cornflakes, and drizzled with sweet ube cream. Meanwhile, the Ube Halo-halo Espesyal has a rich ube ice and is filled with macapuno, nata de coco, caramelized saba, ube jam, and langka. Kuya J’s Saba Halo-halo Espesyal is loaded with sweet saba slices, yummy sago, and langka and drizzled with gulaman syrup.  …

Kids are more active during their summer break than they are during the school year. To keep their energy levels up and prevent them from dehydration because of playing and other activities they need to eat more snacks that can help boost their immunity and good source of vitamins & minerals.

Here are 10 ideas for healthy snacking:
•Watery Fruits such as melon and berries with string cheese
•A carton of yogurt
•Turkey jerky (a good source of protein and helps replace sodium losses that occur through sweating) plus fruit
•Protein bars made with nuts, fruits, seeds, and little added sugar
•Half a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread
•Hummus with baby carrots
•Mixed nuts
•Apple slices with peanut butter
•Celery sticks
•Air-popped popcorn

Don’t forget to keep your kids well hydrated too! Plain water is great, but a small amount of flavor may actually encourage your kids to drink more. Sports drinks may be appropriate for active kids, or you can add some pieces of fresh fruit to a wate…