The Kitchen Mom by dhess

Working abroad is not like taking a vacation out of the country and earn money. It may seem an easy way for you to help your family, but a lot of our Kababayans spend years or decades to save and send money back to their loved ones. As a former OFW, one of the goals that we have is to give our family a better life, give them the things we can't afford, and paint our children's smiles with chocolates. With that mindset, we tend to send them whatever we can, up to the point that there is nothing left for us, and that should not be the case. You don't want to work until you've had enough, you need to set goals, save money and prepare for the future of your family, giving them the things that they wanted is not bad but don't spoil them, your family needs you, more than the toys, fancy clothes and chocolates in the Balikbayan Box. Your return is what they will be anticipating most, so you can spend time and enjoy what you've hardly earned abroad with them.

We are Turning 4 this year! At first , I decided to start writing on my blog to put my recipe or just to post my mommy adventures. But as day goes by I noticed that there are people who liked reading and visiting my blog. Of course, I was really happy that time, I didn't think that sharing my thoughts and my hobby will help  and inspire people especially mommies. There was a time that I decided to stop blogging and just focus on being a stay at home mom but reading the comments and private messages from mommies makes me decides to continue sharing what I have, what I've  learned as a mom, as a wife, and as a person who also have flaws. That's why I've decided to give back to the community of mothers who has been very supportive since day 1. I decided to have an intimate bonding moment with my mommy readers and followers this coming December. It' s going to be an afternoon of fun, food, drinks, talks and raffle prizes. There are also people and

Just when you thought that McDonald's is just a place where you can celebrate birthday parties or christening, which is the usual thing for us, well you got it wrong. Because with McDonald's you can celebrate anything. Mommy Blogger Philippines together with Ronald and the Gang held a Halloween Party for tour kids to celebrate, it was a "spooktacular" day filled with fun and surprises as fellow mommy bloggers and our kids enjoyed different games and experienced different tricks and treats prepared by and made exciting by the host from McDonald's. This experience had me thinking of celebrating my daughter's birthday at McDonald's and have a #McDoParty. The entire party a blast with all the kids dressed in their best Halloween Costumes while they were joined by Grimace and Birdie which made the kids and kids-at-heart smile and laugh. No one went home empty-handed as everyone received treats and giveaways for participating in d

Rice has played a great part on our diet as Filipinos and so as other Asian countries, a meal is not complete without it, and even with different variants and color, one thing is for sure, "we love rice".  What if  you can take your rice experience to the next level? Aside from the usual plain rice or fried rice, what if you can some magic to your rice? These questions can be stucked on your head for a while but no need to fret because the answer is here.  In a bid to be the pioneer in providing rice topping mix in the Philippines, AJINOMOTO PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (APC) launched AJI SAVOR™ on Rice in a press conference in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. AJI SAVOR™ ON RICE is a delicious and affordable way to add calcium to one’s diet. Inspired by Japanese Furikake, this product contains a blend of ready-to-eat dried umami food ingredients, like malunggay leaves, toasted sesame seeds, and meaty beef or chicken flavored granules that are used to season rice. Ea

Potatoes play a big part in the diet of Pinoys. We use them in a lot of our ulam (viands), we enjoy them for snacks like chips and fries, and they are often our preferred side dish like mashed potato. They are so versatile, and may I add, very nutritious, too!They are packed with vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium, complex carbohydrates, fiber and calcium among others. My daughter who is now in grade school benefits from all the nutritious goodness in potatoes.They are a constant in my pantry because they are very affordable. A win-win! So, I said yes right away when I was invited to the Potatoes USA Cooking Workshop. It was held last October 25 at the Magsaysay Institute of Culinary Arts in Mandaluyong City. The event was a collaboration between Potatoes USA and Momma ‘n Manila blog with guest celebrity mom-chef Rosebud Benitez-Velasco. She shared three potato recipesthat are so easy to prepare! These are U.S. Potato Crusted Salmon with Truffle P

Prevention is better than cure, this is the line we hear all the time from friends, family members or even your doctor when you try to ignore your health.  Raising self-awareness, knowing what is your body's need and getting a healthier lifestyle that will suit you is like giving your body an advantage to fight illness. As a member of Maxicare, like most of us, I only see its importance during times of sickness, or when I need it for checkups. never did I know that Maxicare is more than just a healthcare provider,  I just recently knew that they have been holding health events that help in raising awareness in getting fit and living a healthier lifestyle.  Fitness is, without a doubt, the biggest trend in 2019 as it can shape better habits of living life to the fullest. With different exercise routines and innovative workouts that deliver sweat-inducing sessions, living your best life has never been more exciting. For those who are always on the search for new and inter

Halloween is the season of a lot of things from horror movies, play dress up, to sugary candies. And just because the season of sweets is in high gear, the treats should not contain all those scary ingredients. That’s why for your trick or treat, consider a bagful or more of Welch’s Fruit Snacks that are made of real fruits with assorted flavors that the kids and even the whole family can enjoy! Certified made with fruit and fun, Welch’s Fruit Snacks not only delivers delicious taste, one serving of this chewy snack contains 100% Vitamin C and 25% Vitamin A and E. In the alphabet of vitamins, these three stand out as critical for growing kids. Aside from these benefits, who can resist the lure of free from preservatives, fats, and gluten? These qualities will surely far exceed expectations as too much consumption of those three are usually associated with headache and nausea. Children and kids are more susceptible to these that’s why their food should be watched out on Halloween