The Kitchen Mom by dhess

September is the start of the long Christmas celebration in the Philippines but before we buy those gifts and decors for Christmas, We should also remember that this is the month that we celebrate and honor our loving Grandparents. Grandparents day is one if my favorite day in September. It's the best time to pamper our grandparents and show our love for them. SM Supermalls always recognize the undying love, tenderness, care and  support of our lolos and Lolas that's why SM Supermalls offers a fun-filled Grandparents Day celebration where families can pamper our grandparents with soecial wellness offers, dining deals and gift promos from August 26 to Sept 9 Here are fun tips on how you can spend time with your Lola and Lola this Grandparents Day: 1. Treat them with their favorite dish: Grandkids can delight grandparents with Grand Treats - favorite eats and dishes from participating restaurants in SM Malls from August 26 to September 9 2 . Accompany them to m

The sweet, savory, pineapple-beefy taste with crispy bacon is now back in the Jollibee's menu and will give you the Aloha experience in every bite. This makes people more excited as Jollibee announces the comeback of The Pineapple-Beefy, Langhap-Sarap' Amazing Aloha Yumburger. After much demand and hype over one of the leading quick service restaurant’s most unique menu offerings, Jollibee brings back the irresistibly delicious, truly Amazing Aloha Yumburger for all Filipinos to enjoy. Diners can now say ‘Aloha’ to the sweet, savory, pineapple-beefy and langhap-sarap flavor explosion from their favorite Amazing Aloha Yumburger. Its fresh lettuce, crispy bacon, signature sweet and juicy pineapple ring, cheese, trademark 100% beef patty, and specially blended honey mustard dressing all come together so seamlessly that treating yourself to one will leave you craving for that juicy, well-balanced indulgence all over again. The Jollibee #ALOHAgain media launch was host

           Wouldn't it be nice to have a place where you can buy almost everything that you need and save money while shopping? All of this convenience bought nearer to you by no other than Shopwise. Not only that this provided an easier way for consumers to purchase what they need without leaving Lancaster New City but also gives an opportunity for the community and families living within the said area to have fresh quality products at a price within their reach. It was more than a good news as a lot of people patiently waited for the new Shopwise to officially open its new store in Lancaster New City last August 18, 2018. Same as most families who are excited about the opening, We didn't miss the chance to visit the newest Shopwise. I even woke up early to be one of the many people who will surely get there to buy affordable and quality products. We were able to get there early enough together with some friends, lucky enough to still get a place to park while bein

Some parents are having a hard time feeding their children healthy food. Sometimes I ask myself how can I continue to encourage my kids to eat healthy. To be honest, they are not picky with fruits but when it comes to vegetables, the kiddos are really picky. With the continous increase in number of obese and underweight children in the world, I think parents needs to be vigilant with the food that we give to our kids. In promoting healthy eating habits, Beko- the Official Partner of the Everyday, launched its Eat Like A Pro advocacy on the Philippines. This campaign aims to help parents feed their chikchil healthier food. This effort is in support of the company's current global initiative of inspiring and educating families , especially the young ones the importance of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Benefits of #EatLikeAPro Boost immune system The first step to have a strong immune system is nutrition, and a well-balanced diet. Fruits and vegetables offers diff

Natasha celebrates 25th anniversary with fashion show-concert.In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Natasha – one of the country’s top direct selling company – will host an anniversary concert called “Ikaw ang Star” on August 25, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Natasha’s 25th Anniversary Concert: Ikaw ang Star will be a night of celebration to thank its members in making the company shine over the years. Natasha will deliver a night of wonderful music from popular artists from the past and present, and showcase the trendiest styles in fashion today through a fashion show concert. Natasha’s ambassadors: Piolo Pascual, Bela Padilla, Ejay Falcon, Jessy Mendiola, Sue Ramirez, Elisse Joson and McCoy de Leon, will grace the anniversary concert to personally thank the Natasha members for their continuous support. The concert will showcase talents of Filipino artists from different generations in the likes of Maneouvres, Neocolours, Andrew E, Moonstar88, Gracenote, Shanti

A mother and daughter bond is priceless, every moment is precious and exciting.  These moments can get better if paired with both your favorite snacks and food. My daughter has always been my kryptonite, we’ve shared a lot of moments together as she grew up, and I can proudly say that our bond is as thick as our favorite peanut butter. Recently I was invited to an event that goals to create healthy recipes and more memories using our favorite, Peanut Butter from Lily’s. It was a great opportunity for me to bond with my daughter as we both enjoyed our favorite spread. During the event, there were activities for mom and kids that gave an opportunity for parents to bond with their kids and go down the memory lane as the event featured our childhood favorite, Lily’s Peanut butter. Mother & daughter team work! Chelsea enjoying her time making some heart shape sandwich with Lily's Peanut Butter spread Our Bento Snack Box won!  There is someth

Last May 25, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) unveiled two big developments, first is the star-studded Aji Seasoning Series campaign with Anne Curtis, Liza Soberano, and Marian Rivera then APC also announced the New Ajinomoto Group Global Brand Logo ( AGB ) during the #AjinomotoBigDay event held at Oasis Manila The Aji Seasonings Series The campaign brings together four Ajinomoto seasoning brands – AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, AJI-GINISA®, AJI-PORKSAVOR®, and AJI-CHICKENSAVOR® – and three of the country’s biggest stars to provide Filipino families with an Ajinomoto seasoning for whatever kind of deliciousness they need whether in fried, saucy, or soupy dishes. The new AJI-PORKSAVOR® and AJI-CHICKENSAVOR® endorser Anne Curtis and AJI-GINISA® ambassador Marian Rivera made a special joint appearance at the #AjinomotoBigDay to share with media guests their own cooking journeys and encourage Filipinos to #AlwaysChooseAjiSeasonings. Newlywed Anne said, “Like s

Partnerships define stronger ties on partnered brands. Things get a lot more exciting as our favorite Online Shops and one of the most loved smartphone brands partnered to make the exciting phones that they have, available to everyone in a touch of a finger even without going to a physical store. Vivo Philippines Vice President for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon and Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim during the launch of the all-new X21 on June 21 at Okada Manila exchanged tokens with the representatives from Shopee Philippines, Ms. Jane Lim, and from Akulaku, Mr. Sean Duxiang. With the new partnerships, Vivo has opened its official online store on Shopee Philippines and has given shoppers to buy its smartphones through online installment payment options on Akulaku. “We promise a fruitful year of surprises as we forge more partnerships with other brands, such as Shopee Philippines and Akulaku,” Ms. Bascon said before the ceremonial exchanged of tokens. Shopee Philippines is an onl

Have you seen the latest online craze? This is the most downloaded app now in the world. Tiktok allows users to easily create a 15 minutes videos with a unique kind of effects that they can share to their friends and loved ones. Tik Tok, the most downloaded iPhone app in the world, has announced the 15 “Most Talented Award” winners of its first-ever talent contest “Talent ng Pilipino” in the Philippines. The winners will receive Php20,000 each and will be invited to join Filipino stars Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, who kicked off the talent contest, at the Meet & Greet Party in Robinsons Place Manila on June 24! The top winners with the most likes respectively under each hashtag are: #tunogngpilipino : Chierald Tan - https://www.instagram.com/p/BkM1L1rHI_W/?taken-by=tiktok_philippines Issey Miyake Parto - https://www.instagram.com/p/BkM1kypHsHE/?taken-by=tiktok_philippines Norika Koketsu - https://www.instagram.com/p/BkM1sL2nsp5/?tagged=talentngpilipino RC

Just like the new Vivo V9, Kisses Delavin showed her grace and elegance same reason why more and more people are admiring her and the new Vivo V9. Despite the heavy rain brought by typhoon Ester last Sunday, Kisses Delavin still wowed the Trinoma crowd with her warm smile and positive vibes during the Vivo V9 Mall Tour at Trinoma. “I am Kisses Delavan and I am here to make you happier,” she introduced herself. Kisses who wore an all-red ensemble entertained the audience with a medley of Taylor Swift’s hits and her original song, Pretty Boy, from her self-titled debut album. The rain also did not stop Kisses’ fans from trooping to Trinoma to show their support for the young star 19-year-old Kisses has been a proud member of the ever-growing Vivo family since September 2017. She said she has been using the Vivo smartphones for personal use since then. Kisses' favorite feature of the Vivo V9 is the camera. It was indeed a good choice since Vivo V9 has a 24-meg

As they say, "anyone can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad". As the month of June enters, we now anticipate the special day to honor our Daddy, Papa, Dad, Pops, Tatay, a day to honor the man who gives a tough but warm love. This month, SM Supermalls invites everyone to have fun Dad-ventures on Dad's Day with a host of awesome fun-filled activities, deals and treats in 70 SM malls nationwide. Kids and moms can give dad the coolest gift by the experience of spending Dad's Day at SM. Adventures include Dad-licious Dining deals, such as upsized meals, dining promos, and meal combos on June  13 to 14 at participating restaurants! Dad's passion for speed and motorbikes is indulged at Extreme Wheels, an exhibit of pimped-up cars and bikes from June 13 to 18 or June 19 to 24. Meanwhile, tech for Dads teaches interested fathers how to pilot drone or remote-controlled gadgets at the drone demo or RC exhibition on June 15 to 17 or June 22 to 24

They say best friends are the people that can do anything and nothing but still enjoy the company and presence of each other. The same thing goes with bff's Yassi Pressman and Bela Padilla. They are both certified beach Babes which can't get enough of the sun, sand and the sea. They have a lot of similarities. What else do these two talented stars have in common? Their birthday also happens to fall in the same month. Yassi's birthday is on May 11, while Bela's birthday falls on May 3. Yassi was introduced as one of the Greenwich Kabarkada way back in 2015, while Bela becomes one of the newest endorsers late last year. Greenwich Hawaiian Overload Pizza organized the perfect Hawaiian luau for Yassi and Bela. The joint birthday celebration in a tropical- themed hosted by the 2 of well-known host and actors and also a Greenwich Kabarkada Robi Domingo and JC Castro makes the birthday celebration more memorable for the celebrants and guest. Yassi Pressm