The Kitchen Mom by dhess

There are certain events in life that come unexpectedly that sometimes even if we have been so prepared, we are still caught off guard, and it is always an ease of worries if you have a someone that you can count on. With this being said, it's always good to remember those people and places that stood with us during those tough times in our life. As they say, it is in those rough times that you’ll know who stays by your side as you rebuild everything from scratch. I'll be sharing to you one of the hardest life challenges that we've encountered. Few years back, a huge fire engulfed our home and burnt down everything to ashes. I can still clearly remember how it was like waking up from this nightmare. That time we are almost going to bed. I, my 1 year old son, my 12 yrs old cousin, my grandma and my great grandma was the only people that time in our house when the fire started. My grandma only took her small bag and small size envelope then we left our hous

As a mom, I always need to cook and prepare healthy and delicious meals for my family. But to be honest, sometimes I run out of ideas. That's why I am really glad to know that Chef Donita Rose is coming back for the 2nd Season of Heart Mate Kitchen. Heart Mate Kitchen Season 2 Returns with More Delicious and Heart-Healthy Recipes Celebrity Chef Donita Rose takes over the prime time once more as the Heart Mate Kitchen's Season 2 Cooking Capsules go on air in GMA 7 starting August until October this year. Donita's easy-to-follow and heart-friendly Filipino recipes are guaranteed to be delicious and healthy for the whole family with the use of Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil, the consistent #1 Canola Oil brand in the Philippines Heart Mate Kitchen Season 2, co-produced by GMA 7 and Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil, will air during commercial gaps of Unang Hirit and Wowowin during weekdays and in Sarap Diva and Kapuso Movie Festival during weekends. While the Season 1 foc

There is no such thing as "too young" if your kids have an interest in entrepreneurship, giving them an idea and nurturing their interest, gives them an edge in their future or can even make them possibly a millionaire in the making. There was a time when the word “business” was just synonymous to adults working the daily grind. Today, when you go online, there’s a long list of young, self-made millionaires who made it big as kid entrepreneurs. Although stories of successful child entrepreneurs are no longer uncommon, they still never fail to amaze most grownups because of the degree of creativity, determination, courage and business acumen these kidpreneurs have had at an early age. Commercenter Alabang, the premier lifestyle hub in Alabang, is extended a hand to budding young entrepreneurs through its  Biz Kids Expo last July 28 and 29, 2018. The weekend bazaar provided an avenue for aspiring child entrepreneurs to turn their million-dollar business ideas into

Why hassle yourself by waiting in line with most of today's services if you can do it online? This is a usual thing that you'll hear from a millennial. Utilizing tehnology to its own convenience. who would want to wait in line to order food if you can do it in few taps, make payments without the need of physial money or cards, all of the convenience that most of us an now enjoy. What if I tell you that you can now open a new account without going physically in a bank. Last April, 9 Maybank, Asia's Leading banking Group and Southeast Asia's 4th the largest bank by assets successfully launched its newest product that will let  people enjoy and experience a fast and no hassle banking process with Maybank MOVE Maybank Philippines has 74 branches nationwide making it the most accessible foreign bank here in the Philippines. Now they are offering an optimized digital banking that willgive its future customers the flexibility of time and opportunities. M

Playtime just got super and more fun with new Teen Titans Go! To the Movies collectibles. Kids can now collect Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire. Awesome superhero adventures await young children with the new Jollibee Kiddie Meal toys – Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Jolly kids can join forces with Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire to fight crime and save the day. These cute collectibles of the entire superhero squad are just in time for the newly released animated film, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Jollibee Kiddie Meal’s new  Teen Titans Go! Once sidekicks to better-known heroes, the Teen Titans have emerged as a young superhero team out to wage their own war against the forces of evil. Now, kids can enjoy an action-packed playtime of battling evil villains with cool toys that feature the heroes’ signature moves. Get ready to shoot discs at enemies alongside Teen Titans leader, Robin. Just put Robin in position, insert the discs, and press

Mom and child bonding moments are the most important factor for the child social and cognitive development. Creating meaningful, priceless and healthy memories with our children will make them ready for the future. Moms know how precious the time is they get to spend with their children. While juggling work responsibilities and taking care of the home and family, moms have learned the art of time management. However, moms may even find themselves busier during summertime when the kids are at home and looking for things to do. (“I’m bored, Mom!” sound familiar?) Summer offers many opportunities to bond with your kids, create memories, and develop skills that they’ll be able to take with them as they grow up. Here are some ideas for bonding activities perfect for your family: 1. Capture moments with a camera.  Set a photo shoot as a family either on a specific time of the year (like birthdays or anniversaries) or a location (like a summer vacation house) to create a tradition

    Wild life film makers and early childhood education experts collaborate to start upthe first wildlife channel that will be a good learning opportunity  for children who are in pre-school. Are nature documentaries too boring for your little ones? Worry no more, mommies and daddies! As the first preschool channel which is all about wildlife and conservation, ZooMoo brings excitement to learning by combining funny and adorable puppet characters, stunning animation, breathtaking nature videos, and interactive games that will help young children develop a love for animals. The channel is available on Solar Entertainment’s latest digital platform, EasyTV. A collaboration between wildlife filmmakers and early childhood education experts from the University of Otago, New Zealand, ZooMoo features a lineup of more than 1,500 standalone episodes that are organized to make learning fun, easy, and effective for very young viewers. The highlight of each show is the channel’s cast

Many Filipinos are getting more and more meticulous when it comes to their healthcare provider, practitioners or even hospitals. That is why a lot of hospitals today are making sure that they are always providing the best and world-class services, just like Dr. Jesus C. Delgado Memorial Hospital (JDMH). Founded by a pioneering Medical Examinations Top-notcher from University of Santo Tomas, Dr. Jesus C. Delgado and his wife Mrs. Carmen Bayot-Delgado on August 1, 1948, enhancing the quality of life through excellent personalized patient care was their vision in setting up Delgado Clinic. As the clinic continues to grow in the 1960’s a helping hand came from their daughter Dr. Mary Rose Delgado- Abad who came back from the United States together with his husband, Dr. Rainerio S. Abad, an OB-GYNE specialist and Oncologist. After the demise of both Dr. and Mrs. Jesus Delgado in the 1980’s, the reigns of the medical facility were transferred to its former President and Admi

Coffee is one of the things that keeps me awake and energized every morning. For a coffee monster like me this new annoucement from Jollibee really makes me more excited. The new improved Premium Brewed Coffee and the all-new Coffee Mocha Float! Kickstart the day with a delicious blend of premium coffee beans There’s nothing better to kickstart a busy morning than a steaming cup of joe that smells and tastes just right. Jollibee’s new and improved brewed coffee is the ideal partner for any Jolly breakfast favorite, the new brewed coffee boasts of leveled-up flavor and strength to get your day started with a satisfied smile. Each cup of Jollibee’s brewed coffee is now made with high-quality premium beans for a stronger, full-bodied taste and richer, roasted aroma, in every sip. The new Premium Brew from Jollibee is great to enjoy in multiple ways: with your Jolly breakfast faves, on its own, strong and black, or with your ideal amount of creamer and sugar. Enjoy i

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

Aside from being one of the country's favorite roasted chicken, Chooks-to-Go, the leading roasted chicken chain in the country, recently announced the nine winners of Chooks-to-Riches, its ongoing nationwide promo. Winning PHP 100,000 couldn't be more delicious and it can happen while you're eating your favorite roasted chicken and Congratulations to the winner of this delcious deal! From left to right, BAVI Tacloban Branch Head Edwin Arevalo and Chooks-to-Riches winners from Tacloban, Antonio Tiu, and Emanuel Moreto Winners of Php 100,000 pesos cash tax-Free The winners are John Jervie Dee of Misamis Oriental, Emanuel Moreto of Leyte, Angelica Olinares of Negros Occidental, David Villanueva of Bicol, Leslie Naval of Malabon, Antonio Tiu of Tacloban, Emmanuel Asuncion of Bulacan, Ma. Elena Biyo of Iloilo, and Cecile Senining of Cebu. Each received PhP 100,000 pesos in cash, tax-free. “Hindi ko po inakalang isa ako sa mananalo. Sa dami ng customers ng Choo

In the name of food, our adventure will never stop. Another opportunity to visit Westgate, Alabang after almost a year and here I am again to indulge myself with the restaurants within Filinvest. Here are some of the restaurants that I was able to visit during my food adventure in Westgate, Alabang. So as we begin, Our first stop would be, Earth Origins. Earth Origins Started opening it's door to public last October 2017. It was a great place to buy organic products and to have a healthy meal everyday without making a hole in your pocket. Interior designs sticks to the original concept of the owner and head chef of Earth Origins. The restaurant has its own culinary team that works their wonder for the food that is being served. Reconfiguring your normal restaurant dishes into something healthier without compromising the taste. The owner's mindset of preparing healthy meals that will be served to customer's the way he also wanted it to be serve

As  parents, we always want our kids to have a better future . We try to give them the best of everything in every way that we can. But as the saying goes, we should not always give them fish, we should teach them how to fish  and help them grow. In this generation, kids are way more independent, curious, and witty. At their young age they already have their own goals in life and dreams that they wanted to achieve. What can we do as parents to help and  make sure that our kids will become responsible and wise spenders as they get older? Isn't it amazing if we can teach our kids on how to manage their finances at an early age?  This will allow them to have knowledge on how to unlock financial stability and value the money that they earn or save. Here are some tips in helping and teaching our kids how to manage their finances . 1. Php 1.00 P5.00 P10.00 challenge As young as 2 years old you can start teaching your kids about her/his financial journey as early as p