The Kitchen Mom by dhess

As parents, we would love to see our kids grow to their full potential and excel in whatever field they may take. Every milestone that they achieve towards their dreams is like a star that brightly shines to us. This is the exact feeling that I have during the Promil Four's i-Shine 7 Celebrate Gift Recital at SMX Aura, the feeling of being proud, excitement for my daughter and for each i-Shiner kids that performed and showcased their gifts during the recital. The event was hosted by seasoned actress Dimples Romana, who has been hosting Promil Four's i-Shine ever since its beginning in 2009. as the program is about to start, I can hear the voices of the proud parents like me who are excited to see their child on stage. Over 270 Promil Four i-Shine 7 talent camp i-Shiner graduates took the stage to shine bright, wowing the audience with amazing creations and inspiring performances during the recital. You can hear the cheers and applause of every parent as they wit

Cooking is more than a passion for me, it is my way showing my love for my family and the people I care for, the joy of seeing someone satisfied with the food I cook is fulfillment for me. These are the same things that I try to pass to my daughter every time I teach her how to cook. At her young age, she already has the basic skills for cooking and can already distinguish ingredients and dishes that are appealing to her taste. Aside from teaching her, I give her the opportunity to enhance her skills by going into some classes, and last May 3, 2019, at the 28‘" floor Kitchen Studio of the Makati Diamond Residences (MDR), little chefs-in-the-making got their hands busy at the Kids Kitchen Camp organized by the San Miguel Pure Foods (SMPF) Culinary Center in collaboration with Makati Diamond Residences. On its 24" year. The annual activity of SMPF Culinary Center aims to instill love and appreciation for food and cooking while introducing various SMPF products

From the moment mothers feel a heartbeat inside their womb, to the first time they see and hold their newborn, they have made a promise to remain strong and shower their children with eternal love and support throughout their life.  This May, Jollibee and creative agency McCann World Group Philippines honor all loving moms as they release a special Kwentong Jollibee Mother’s Day special that will remind everyone of the power of a mother’s unwavering affection and nurturing love. Directed by Sheron Dayoc, ‘Schoolboy’ follows the story of a young boy as he overcomes his insecurities in his new school and achieves his dream with the help of his mother’s care and encouraging words that gave him the confidence he needed. “There are many types of love in this world - one we share with friends, relatives, and significant others. But we know that it is the love that we receive from our mothers that make us feel more confident to embrace ourselves,” said Francis Flores, Jollibee Glob

Making your kid's birthday party special does not mean you need to spend too much, on my daughter's 7th birthday, we decided to celebrate it with Jollibee, in which my daughter really enjoyed and cherished, and the good thing about it is that we didn't have to spend much and we get to decide the thee that my daughter wanted which is Fairytale Land theme. Hearing Jollibee as a kid makes our hearts flutter in joy and the taste of their food is really nostalgic for us even adults, and this is the same reason that we've been really excited when we received an invitation to attend the newest  Jollibee Kids Party Theme- Jollitown Theme Park last Tuesday held at Jollibee Biopolis Macapagal, Pasay City. This is the newest addition to the previous party themes that Jollibee offers and gives the parents and kids to have more party theme options imagine the ultimate fun adventure through the party's amusement park activities, games, entertainment, and party fa

Motherhood is a tough 24-hour job, no pay, no days-off, most often unappreciated and yet resigning is impossible. This Mother’s day, I have decided to talk asked 100 Moms to ask them of what they wish to receive on this special day, to at least give back on all the hard work they have done for the family. And here are the Top 10 responses. 1. 30-minute shower: With 38.5°C temperature in the Philippines right now, wouldn’t you want to run in the shower and take a long, relaxing bathe? The scientists believe that when people feel isolated they take hot showers as a form of self-therapy, or self-soothing. 2. Love letter – In this world full of social media – where it is very convenient to greet your Mothers through posts, these Moms said they would still feel your love through the old school, heartfelt love letters. 3. Chocolates – Eating certain types of chocolate in small amounts can be good for you. The cocoa in chocolate contains antioxidants, which are considered “heart

Aside from birthdays and anniversary there are so much  more in life that are worth celebrating. Being a parent it's very memorable for us to witness our children  grow up and achieve their dream and these are the pricelss moments for mom's and dad's. Now, as the school year ends, it’s a specially happy and nostalgic season as they recognize the efforts and achievements of their kids who are transitioning into a new chapter through recognition days, moving up ceremonies, and graduation.    That’s why this graduation season, Red Ribbon is pulling out all the stops to make celebrations extra special with limited-edition Congratulatory Theme Toppers to complement Red Ribbon’s classic Chocolate Dedication Cake. Major occasions like these deserve indulgent delights just like the Chocolate Dedication Cake which is made with soft chocolate chiffon and rich, fudge-like icing. It’s also easier to share long and heartfelt congratulatory messages with the cake’s 8x12 size.

For most youngsters, summer  vacation is the best time to experience and learn new things, especially with friends and playmates. That is why the country’s leading fast-food chain is welcoming jollikids to its stores until May 31, 2019 for the Jollibee Kids Club (JKC) Mini Managers Camp . Kids aged 4 to 12 years old can join the six-day camp to learn the importance of hard work and good values like leadership and responsibility through various engaging and fun activities. These include arts and crafts sessions, Yumburger making, ice cream making, fun games, and dancing. During the camp, the Jollibee Mini Managers can also discover the world-class yet personal service that the Filipino brand is known for and learn the store’s best practices through helping the store crew welcome and greet customers as they come in, take orders while stationed behind the counter, and hand out take-home bags at the Drive-Thru window. “As a program that offers kids a productive way to spend su

This is your kids’ chance to star in their own TV show  Rebisco’s Topps Sarap is looking for the next batch of Toppstars Is your child the next big TV star? Topps Sarap, a favorite cupcake brand from Rebisco, is once again looking for a new breed of talented Filipino kids via the Topps Sarap Toppstar talent search. Started in 2016, Topps Sarap Toppstar was created as a platform to discover young Filipino talents and celebrate the “topps” factor in each kid. Parents are encouraged to showcase their kids’ talents in singing, dancing, or acting by having them join the nationwide talent search. Winners of the talent search receive the ultimate prize—a chance to audition for TOPPSTAR TV. Airing weekends on GMA 7 and GMA News TV, each half-an-hour episode features performances from the kids, interviews with celebrity guests, unboxing videos, comedic bits, Pinoy games, and product reviews. Viewers also get a chance to join in on the fun through interactive activity bumpers.

A new way to make your little one's playtime more  fun and enjoyable this March. Let your kids unleash their creativity and imagination . They can connect and build houses with he newest Jolly Kiddie Meal Toy- Jollitown Blocks. With the newest set of collectible and easy-to-assemble toys from the country’s largest fast-food chain, kids will surely have fun putting together the colorful homes of Jollibee and Friends. The little ones can simply put stickers on each of the Jollitown Blocks and assemble them to help Jollibee put the finishing touches to his modern house, welcome Popo to his ball-shaped house, build Hetty her dream flower-themed house, excite Twirlie with an ice cream cone-inspired house, and give Yum his very own burger-shaped house. Collect all five toys with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (

The school year is about to end, like most of the kids, Chelsea is excited to start her vacation, she even told us about her plans for her vacation, seems funny but this is one way that we see how she tries to manage her time. And aside from playing outside with her scooter and friends, going to the beach, and visiting our relatives, we want her to have a meaningful and memorable vacation. Chelsea is really full of energy and ideas, aside from drawing, we allow her to do small chores at home and believe it or not, she also managed to grow few plants in her mini-garden. She also started to join fun-runs, which we enjoyed a lot as it serves as bonding time for us. During my younger years, I also wanted to have this kind of activities but time and opportunity forbid it, so this time I wanted my daughter to be exposed to different activities that will help her develop her mind and physical abilities. Aside from being active, eating is one of the things that she reall

If there is one thing that we Filipinos love, that is no other than food and eating, no wonder we have a lot of Filipinos who cooks wonderful dishes. We always think about the memories and the bond that we build everytime we eat with our loved ones, and that is one of the reason why we always wanted to cook for our family and friends and that is why Jolly Claro Palm Oil shares not only how to save and budget your grocery but also in setting you up for a healthy-eating success. Here are some kitchen hacks that won’t only focus on the health of the whole family but also boost your savings: 1.     Create a meal plan.   Meal planning won’t only save us time and money, it can also reduce our daily stress of thinking about what dish to prepare for the day.  In this day and age where fast-paced lifestyle is the new normal, weekly meal planning can save us from food waste. In addition, it’s also a great opportunity to delve into your cookbooks, collect recipes online, and build

With rice being our staple food here in the Philippines, no wonder that at a young age most of us learned how to cook it. From the traditional clay pot where it was used to be cooked then to our trusty "kalderos" at home, It takes the right amount of water and just the right flame to cook the rice and if you weren't lucky enough, you'll either toast the rice or it will end up uncooked. Nowadays you do not need to undergo years of training to cook rice in a right manner, all you need to do is rely on your kitchen buddy rice cooker and it will do the job for you. Rice cookers have already surpassed its sole purpose and have become a versatile kitchen appliance, aside from cooking, some find it perfect for baking, cooking viands, and many more. So with this being said, French cookware and small domestic appliances (SDA) manufacturer Tefal’s first-of-its-kind spherical pot rice cookers have arrived in the Philippines and are set to revolutionize the way Filip

Garlic Butter Shrimp is one of the simple and easy to prepare dish that you can make anytime you want. Shrimps are available and can be bought in wet market or in the nearest supermarket in your area. After coming home from their team building, the following day my husband asked me to cook garlic shrimp for him, not really usual for him to ask for this dish so I went ahead and prepare it for him. With this recipe I used 3 main ingredients, garlic, shrimp, and butter. This recipe is good for 1-3 persons Garlic Butter Shrimp with Chili Oil Ingredients: 500 grms Shrimp 1/2 cups of minced garlic 1/4 butter 1tsp of olive oil 1 lemon salt and pepper to taste 1tsp of Lee  Kum Kee Chili Oil Procedure: 1. Wash the Shrimp thoroughly with cold water and devein the back of shrimp using a toothpick or skewer. 2. Squeeze half of a lemon to the clean shrimp, then sprinkle.some ground pepper and salt. 3.  In a medium pan, add the olive oil, garlic then butter. Let it c

March has started and as most of us moms get busy for this month preparing for their kids graduation or maybe that family vacation that most of us has been planning for a year, let us not forget that vacation should not stop us from helping our kids in nurturing the gifts that they have, let us take part in helping them make their vacation memorable and fruitful for them. Aside from giving them the vacation that they well-deserved, one of the things that you can also consider this summer is enrolling your kids in talent camps that will help them in developing their talents and socializing with other kids of their age for them to be more confident. With this being said, Promil Four already opened their registration for their Promil i-Shine Talent Camp 7 on their website. With all the success of the previous batches only proves how effective their ways and their instructors that helps in developing the talent of every kids at the camp. If in case that you are interested in g

The Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines and SM Cares  organized the 17th Happy Walk for Down Syndrome in celebration of the National Syndrome Consciousness Month. An estimated 6000 attendees compromised of families, schools, supporter, advocates, and SM employees attended the biggest event that share the beautiful and triumphant life stories of people with Down Syndrome and their families which took place at the SMX Convention Center, Manila last February 24, 2019. Happy Walk was an annual activity to promote acceptance,. awareness and inclusivity of persons with Down Syndrome into society. The event also featured performances from children affected with the condition, celebrity performances, and fun interactive booths. There was also a parade around SM Mall of Asia complex  followed after the program allowing children with Down Syndrome,  together with their families, to interact with the shoppers and tenants of SM Mall. The event was graced by Mr. Hans Sy, Cha