The Kitchen Mom by dhess

  Some moments fade with time, certain experiences leave an indelible mark, shaping not just our paths but our very identities. For Atty. Marmie Deniega and Amanda Hora, the SM scholarship application wasn't just a gateway to education; it was the moment that shaped the life they live today. The first to obtain a degree in the family SM scholars recall the beginning of their SM scholar journey A family legacy, SM scholar Amanda Hora becomes the first in her family to earn a degree. Amanda’s unforgettable story as an SM scholar began when she stumbled upon a Facebook post about the SM scholarship application. “It has always been my dream to pursue a quality education without the burden of tuition expenses. I enrolled in a university in Senior High School because of a scholarship, and I know that the only way to continue my college years at the same university is to obtain another full scholarship. That is why I never hesitated to apply for the SM scholarship, hoping to be accepted,”...

  Climate change is real and Filipinos are among those who can attest to the devastating effects it brings to everyday life. Faced with about 20 typhoons a year, the Asian Development Bank reported that the total impact from storms have reached about US$20 billion from 1990 to 2020. It causes a temporary disruption due to mass evacuations which bring about an average of 2-8% reduction in gross domestic product annually. Despite the reoccurring devastation felt during calamities, Filipinos still manage to see the humorous side of life and are often reported as one of the happiest people in the world. However, this may soon be tested as, according to the latest report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, things are about to get worse as the planet heats up, accelerating the effects of climate change and making the Philippines more vulnerable to drastic changes in weather patterns. On average, the Philippines receives about 2,400 millimeters of rainfall each year, one ...

SM Supermalls has yet again marked a back-to-back milestone in its pursuit to help end COVID-19 in the Philippines: surpassing the five-millionth mark of COVID-19 jabs and the opening of more SM malls as pediatric vaccination sites outside Metro Manila. “Breaching the five-millionth mark is a testament to our commitment to providing our communities with accessible and convenient vaccination sites. We thank our partner LGUs for this partnership are happy to provide our malls as pediatric vaccination centers for minors belonging to the 12-17 age group.” said Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls. During the opening ceremony of Paranaque City LGU’s “Bida Rin ang Bata” vaccination center in SM City Sucat on November 3, a total of 588 youngsters were given their first dose of vaccines. To date, SM Supermalls has vaccinated over 6,000 pedriatric constituents in 15 pediatric mall vaccination sites. Present during the launch were Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., National Task Force (NTF) against Covi...

  The holidays are here once again and there’s no better place to celebrate it than right at every Southies’ second home. SM Southmall is known for their larger-than-life, picturesque Christmas centerpieces that are perfect backgrounds to our holiday photos. This year however, SM Southmall unveiled their first ever experiential Christmas centerpiece! Abundant trees in varying sizes surround the whole display with a pathway leading to and unveiling the mystery of a secret garden. At the heart of the centerpiece is a 35-feet towering Christmas tree adorned with blooms and thousands of sparkling lights with giant elegant reindeers around it. Be transported to a Secret Christmas Garden at the mall’s Food Street Concourse. There’s a lot more in store! SM Southmall wants to bring back the joy of shoppers through fun and ‘southtacular’ activities you may safely enjoy (even with your kids)! Here are four ways you can fully enjoy Christmas with SM Southmall: The South Pole Express. Anoth...

  In true fashion to the BGC-based upscale mall, saying that the holidays will be grand is something of an understatement. Going with an extravagant theme of reds and golds with shimmering bright lights, SM Aura Premier invites all to experience a Christmas that makes one feel like they’ve popped into their very own Christmas romance movie, like a wonderful scarlet dream. What’s so wonderful about these movies is that, apart from being aesthetically beautiful, they evoke heartstring tugging feelings of hope, wonder, joy and love. These are the very same emotions that SM Aura Premier is bringing this holiday season. As mallgoers visit SM Aura Premier to complete their Christmas lists, they’re greeted not just by the glimmering mall decorations. An abundance of seasonally festive offerings are also in line to experience, enjoy and love. The Christmas tree centerpiece features giant red trees, Broadway-light adorned archways and larger-than-life romantic swans. Integrated into this is...

We all know that being a mom is not an easy task, all the sacrifices, sleepless nights, a mountain of laundry, kitchen wars,  is all part of being a mom. With this being said, being a mom is not all about the chores, you also need to have a time for yourself to relax, don't go with the mindset that you need to bury yourself to house chores, taking care of your self physically and emotionally will allow you to take care of your family without any barriers. With the hectic schedule that most of us moms have, we do not need to go far just to find a place to dine, relax together with your family and friends, one of the perks of being in the south is being near SM Southmall Going to the mall is more than window shopping and groceries, there are more to explore especially at SM Southmall. Here are some of the activities that you can try: EAT! Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at Hukad . Nothing beats the classic all-time Filipino dishes while dining with your family and friends, ...

SM celebrates an #AweSM " Sweet 60 " weekend party last Friday, May 25th at SM Megamall. SM treats its valued shoppers with lots of sweet treats, fun, exciting deals, and visual delights from May 25 to May 27, 2018. In partnership with Fruits In Ice Cream, Boysen, The Lost Bread, and Thr Dessert Museum, the SM Megamall becomes a fantastic wonderland of colors and desserts. The " Sweet 60 " activity area has been the perfect place aInstagramram wonderland to celebrate the#AweSM Weekend Party. As part of the #AweSM weekend, there be a giant logo projection mapping show at the Megamall's facade along EDSA, plus the relaunch of SM's " We've Got It All Jingle" sang by Ramonne Rodriguez of The Voice. The #AweSM Weekend Party gets more exciting as the SM Woman Divas  Frenchie Dy, Radha, and Bituin Escalante performed at the stage. The evening becomes sweeter with SM Litte Stars Annastacia Penny and the NU Pep Squad performed. ...

Mother's carries us in their womb for nine months.They go through a long hours of pain during labour.The gave up their sleep, time and their space but they give their children undying love and support. Sometimes we often do forget to say " I love and "Thank you" to the silent superhero inside our home. This coming Mother's Day is a great way to show our love and appreciation to the awesome woman in our life.  Mother's Day is known to be the second most popular holiday for gift-giving following Christmas as people continue tondedito d this occasion to express their love towards their mothers and mother figure worldwide. This year, you can make this celebration more special by bringing your mom to her favorite SM Supermalls for an awesome day of pampering and treats as SM Supermalls delights shoppers with #NationalSupermoms Day 2018 on May 13, Sunday with a fun-filled activities, deals, and finds in all 69 SM Malls nationwide. Before the ...

Fun play can foster learning and development to our children. while they are playing they creating something, experimenting, thinking and learning. Playing support the children's cognitive development. Now that summer officially started, Let your kids enjoy a fun-filled summer vacation by joining the fun and learning activities at SM Supermalls. Delighting kiddie shoppers with a summer to remember, SM Supermalls invited kids of all ages to the #LetsPlayNowAtSM grand summer kickoff, transforming SM City San Lazaro’s event center last April 7 into an exciting wonderland filled with real-play, entertainment, and fun technology that can help them learn and make friends! Parents can let their kids’ imagination run wild at the arts and crafts and coloring booth. They can discover their inner superstar at the modeling and singing booth. You can have them explore virtual reality with digital and interactive games. Kids can even harness their fitness skills and team pla...

Summer is here, school is out! Let's give our kids a vacation full of fun and surprises. Joining with activities this summer will definitely make it worth. The Amazeing Sunmer is finally here! SM Supermalls is inviting all parents to make the summer break more fun and exciting for kids and the whole family with exciting activities and workshops in 68 SM malls across the country! Summer fun begins at SM with Summer Takeover workshops so kids can have fun, learn, and make friends this season! Happening until June 3, the interactive workshops include artistic fun workshops on arts and crafts, painting, drawing, and fashion design lessons; entertainment workshops with modeling, music, dancing and theater acting classes; explorers workshops which offer culinary, visual reality and interactive games, and photography; and sports workshops on basketball, taekwondo or martial arts, archery, and golf. Mallgoers can also relax at SM’s Summer Chillin’ on weekends of April a...

Easter is a symbol of hope and new beginnings. bringing excitement just like finding a basket of egg hidden for the Easter Celebration. A very wonderful experience for kids and kids alike especially if you are with your family. Easter celebrations usually include egg hunts, Easter-themed fairs, and parties for kids and their families. This year, SM Supermalls delights customers with a fresh, exciting take on the well-loved egg hunt and Easter party in 68 malls across the country!This is the first time that SM host its first nationwide digital hunt. Kids and kids at heart are invited to join the “Hunt, Scan, and Win,” SM’s first nationwide digital-egg scavenger hunt on Easter, April 1 – where QR codes will be scattered in the malls for customers to find and scan for giveaways, deals, and GCs from participating stores. “Celebrating Easter with the whole family will be more memorable this year with all the fun activities we have in store for them in the malls, especiall...

When I was a kid, I am always looking forward to Christmas, not because of the gifts and vacation time from school, but also the chance of celebrating it with my entire family, I can still remember as I helped in decorating the Christmas tree and our house for the season, countless memories that makes me happy every time I remember them. Now that I've grown up, I pass the same experience of joy to my daughter. not only with decorating and gift giving, now it is grander and magical. In the past few years, SM has been preparing surprises for their shoppers for the holiday season, not only with mall Sales but also with making the Christmas season be felt in the air, with this being said, SM Supermalls in South Luzon is giving 100 reasons to experience the SM Magic through the biggest and much anticipated Grand Magical Christmas Parade. Now on its 6th year, SM South Luzon's Grand Magical Christmas Parade is an annual parade  of colorful and vibrant holiday ico...

Tis the season to be jolly as the most wonderful time of the year is nowhere. As left and right preparations are being done it's really becoming to look a lot like Christmas. The Most awaited Christmas Town and Christmas Tree lighting is now happening at SM Southmall. As they portrait the Wonderful tale of Christmas Town and it's event organizer named Elle for the town's annual Christmas decoration. The story revolves around the town's preparation for the merriest Christmas, with the ups and downs during the preparation, the characters settled their differences in the story to help each other in preparing the town for a Wonderful Christmas. As the Christmas town and the Giant Christmas tree is being lit, it also lit and lifted everyone's heart and brought out every child in everyone who saw the said event. The Mall-goers can also have a glimpse of Santa's Workshop and experience it for themselves From November 9 to December 17 for every purchase o...

Last October 1, SM Supermalls officially launch the SM Kids Month at SM City Fairview. The SM Super Kids Day was open to public and kids enjoyed and had fun during the event.ing to be a fun  The retail giant announced that this year will be packed with fun-filled celebration designed for kids like the United Nations and Halloween which surely loved by the kids.It was a fun and exciting filled day to all the kids who attended the SM Kids Day at SM City Fairview.  It's going to be a fun-filled day for the kids and the family for shopping, playing, enjoy, eat and chances to win exciting prizes. Parents can also start making those holiday gift list. there will be great discounts on kids clothes, shoes and toys at SM Store Kids Month Sale and at the Baby Company. The Toy Kingdom is also going to have amazing sales. Parents also have a chance to win exciting prizes from SM by joining the online contest. Just share why kids rule at SM in facebook using ...