The Kitchen Mom by dhess

 It’s a rainy Monday morning. Ten years ago, it would have been the perfect setting to do nothing while waiting for class suspension. I kind of envy my daughter being on vacation and having the day to fiddle and play games on her phone. I was facing my computer, contemplating my next article when I remembered that it was Memorial Day. I should take the day off but as a mom working from home, what’s the difference between a holiday and a regular working day? It’s not like I could go outside to destress, then an idea came to mind. It turned out, I didn’t have to envy my daughter at all.            What’s the best source of entertainment within the confines of our home? If you answered mobile and computer gaming, you’re absolutely right! It was in college when I got really hooked on gaming. Sure, consoles back in my younger days Like Play Station 1, SEGA Genesis, and NES were awesome, but you had to buy each CD or cartridge to play the game, which is way too expensive for us back in the d

Summer on the beach is one of the things that most of us are thinking about right now. With the scorching summer heat, the fresh sea breeze will surely lessen the stress brought by hot temperatures, but with the current restrictions and quarantines that we have, we may need to reschedule our summer trip.  Although this may have been one of the adjustments that we are having under the new normal, it does not mean that we need to be bored and bear the summer heat at home. We can take this opportunity to bond with our family and learn new hobbies.  As we do these things, Sharp Philippines wants to provide us a safe yet convenient experience as we stay inside our house within this hot weather. With its elegant and functional refrigerators, no need to go out often for your ingredients when preparing a meal. You can stock up your necessities and food items without worrying about what to cook for the next few days. Here are some of the state-of-the-art inverter refrigerators from Sharp that c

Are you having difficulty deciding what you should be having for lunch or dinner? Imagine the hassle of taking you almost an hour browsing all your favorites from different restaurants, but ending up being disappointed because you can only choose one or end up doing multiple orders. Fret not! Because GrabFood has launched the GrabKitchen, This new and exciting treat for Manila and South Foodies is the answer to your dilemma. With their Malate and Paranaque branches ready to cater to your orders, you can make use of the Mix and Match Feature of GrabKitchen, which will allow you to order all your favorites from different merchants in one order. Since dinner preparation seemed to failed today, I decided to order our dinner using GrabKitchen. With the variety of Merchants on their Paranaque branch, I never had the difficulty of finding the food that we want, and here are our picks for today: Kyoto Sushi Bake More than the appetizing look, this California Mango Bake Sushi has taken the su

It has been more than a year that our country is in community quarantine. Within this duration of preventing the spread of COVID, we still try to adjust to the new normal like social distancing, wearing face masks and face shields, and some of us even started working at home to lessen the chances of getting sick. During the height of the pandemic, we relied heavily on Online Delivery Services to purchase our food, groceries, and other necessities, especially when my husband has been part of the skeletal workforce of their company and needed to stay at their office.  Online Delivery Services like Grab Food and Grab Mart served as the bridge of different businesses to consumers during the community quarantine, employing hundreds or more delivery riders in delivering essentials to households. Just like our other frontliners, these brave delivery riders deserve to be acknowledged. While browsing today, I saw this short video for Labor Day from Grab to pay tribute to the brave delivery part

Keeping with its advocacies of helping Filipino communities in need and minimizing the impact of plastic waste, NutriAsia, Inc. and Del Monte Philippines, Inc. partnered together to donate upcycled plastic school chairs to several public elementary school This was done through the Share-a-Chair initiative, a program started by NutriAsia and Del Monte in which the companies collect single-use plastic waste from its different offices and plant sites to turn them into school chairs and other needed furniture for underprivileged public schools and communities. It is the culmination of the two companies’ partnership forged to help the Department of Education address the perennial shortage of school chairs. NutriAsia and Del Monte collected 19.3 metric tons of plastic waste from their offices and plants for a period of six months. Part of this collection went to the Share-a-Chair donation of 600 school chairs and teachers’ tables distributed to 12 different partner schools in Bukidnon, Cagay

  Are you ready to level up your cleaning game and try some #CertifiedMaDISHkarte tips? Clean homes don't just miraculously clean themselves and in the whirlwind of busy lives, it’s important to learn effective tips and tricks to keep your house clean and healthy. This includes making sure you’re more vigilant with the cleaning materials you use, as well as how you clean them. While we go above and beyond in disinfecting the things that come inside our homes, we must also give that same attention to the ones already inside. What’s one of the dirtiest objects in your house? It’s–guess what–that small squishy soft sponge you use to wash the dishes.  Some of the bacteria aren’t harmful and might just make your sponges smelly, but others could potentially make you sick. The worst part is it can contaminate everything it touches if left unsanitized–like dishes and utensils. Wash dishes like a pro and have that peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re not cleaning dishes with a germy

  It was more than five years now since I started my journey to blogging. I remember resigning from my previous job as a customer service representative from a local BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) to become a full-time mom for my kids. The adjustment was not easy as my body was still used to my usual routine when I was still working. Thankfully I was able to cope up after a month. During my free time, I usually read online blogs about parenting, beauty, and lifestyle. I remember following some pioneer bloggers back then who are now well-known influencers in their field. These bloggers inspired me to start my blog that focuses on parenting, food, and lifestyle. I decided to tell my husband about my plan and, I was able to get his support to start my blog "The Kitchen Mom by Dhess." My goal back then was to write my personal experiences about parenting and lifestyle, recipes of my favorite dishes that I prepare for my family, and a personal review of the places and restaura

The new song kicks off the “We DO Well Together” campaign, reflecting our focus on health and wellness Pru Life UK’ s regional headquarters, Prudential Corporation Asia (PCA) and the Korean pop (K-pop) super group SuperM have launched a new “We DO” music video (MV) to encourage people to stay well and healthy, and have fun doing it. PCA announced earlier this year its collaboration with SuperM to launch the “We Do Well Together” campaign aimed at promoting new and engaging ways of maintaining physical and mental health. The launch of the “We DO” song will be followed by PCA’s “We DO Dance” initiatives across Asia. This is a series of health and wellness initiatives designed to offer people a fresh perspective and approach to manage their health and wellness, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. In the Philippines, Pru Life UK is set to launch the #WeDoDanceChallengePH from April 26 to June 25 via the social platform Tiktok, inviting Filipinos to create and upload their dance

LG Philippines has finally launched one of their most eagerly awaited Air Solutions products in the country. In a recent installment of the South Korean technology giant’s popular livestream event, long time LG Brand Ambassador James Deakin hosted the launch that was simulcast through Lazada and Facebook. The self-purifying mask, which was introduced and went viral a year ago, is one of the most coveted techwear pieces worldwide. The PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier, together with its case, is offered alongside LG’s line of air conditioners which also feature UVnano technology.  UVnano is LG’s newest innovation that revolutionizes personal protection. This technology uses ultraviolet light to eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria. The PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier’s charging case uses UVnano to clean the mask while its charging, while the new air conditioners uses ultraviolet light to sterilize the fan to prevent 99.99% of germs from adhering to its surface. This process makes the air blo

  Surprising discounts up to 57% await you at XTREME Appliances as they participate in Lazada's 9th Birthday Blowout and Shopee’s Mega Free Shipping Sale on March 27! Time to gear up your home with appliances from your one-stop-shop appliances brand by looking for enticing products and adding them into your cart days prior to the big sale event!  Here’s a three-point deal for you on Lazada! The most affordable 43” XTREME X-Series Android TV can bring together all your entertainment needs by allowing you to stream movies and shows in different applications from Google Play Store. It is also Dolby Audio certified so you can enjoy dynamic sound quality and cinema-like speakers. Rain or shine, the XTREME Cool Front Load Combo Washer & Dryer will back you up! It has an energy-saving feature that lets you save up to 70% on energy cost. Wash and dry all you can with this amazing and modern device! Planning to unleash your inner Gordon Ramsay? Upgrade your old cooking hob to a 90cm XTR

Now more than ever, make bonding moments more sweet-sarap with Jolly Spaghetti Jollibee’s new ad shows how parents can make bonding time with kids more fun! Even though the pandemic means kids must stay home to be safe, it doesn’t mean that they can’t have any fun! Now that parents are spending more time with their kids, it’s best to make the most out of the situation and foster a joyful and exciting atmosphere at home. One great way to keep kids happy despite the current situation is to create new family activities that will make quality time together more memorable!  You can learn how to bake, expand their creativity through DIY arts and crafts or even explore the latest video games or social media trends—then complete your child’s day with a plate of the meatiest, cheesiest, and sweet-sarap Jolly Spaghetti.     The latest commercial from Jollibee encourages exactly this, showing that parents can do a lot of at-home activities for their bonding time. From interactive storytellin

Admit it or not but with almost a year of quarantine, we look forward to doing those things that we usually do before the pandemic started. One of those is dining out at our favorite restaurant or exploring new ones. In compliance with all the health protocols, Dining at the Skypark gives you a safe and unique dining experience that you will surely enjoy.  The #DineAtTheSkypark is a dedicated space located on the 5th floor of SM Aura; Giving you a scenic overlook and under-the-sky ambiance complimenting the murals created by the dedicated artist of Boysen Philippines while enjoying your favorite food from different restaurants. Just Recently. I had a first-hand experience at Dining at the Skypark after almost a year of staying at home, and I can say that it is worth the visit. They have allotted specialized gazebos that comply with social distancing for you to dine and take IG-worthy selfies of your food and the scenic background. I also had the opportunity to try the different resta