A LEGO Birthday Party

My little boy Sabre is now 6 years old and he wanted to have a Lego themed party this time around.

#BeloBaby turns 1 (plus a GIVEAWAY!)

Belo Baby is now a year old! I still remember the launch event I attended where we were first introduced to the Belo Baby line. And since then, the brand has really proven itself by coming out with products that are crafted with care for the most delicate skin, for the most meticulous moms.

From the beginning, I was impressed with the Belo Baby Guarantee that each product formulation uses 100% certified natural ingredients with 0% harmful chemicals, clinically proven gentle and less irritating.

Their core natural ingredients are all great for baby’s delicate skin too:

Cocoa Butter - has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; strengthens and moisturizes skin

Shea Butter - a known superfood for the skin; naturally heals common skin conditions of babies like eczema and rash.

Sweet Almond Oil - a natural emollient for softening skin; locks in moisture into the skin

An Under the Sea Mermaid Party (plus supplier ratings)

I have a love hate relationship with planning and throwing parties. I love the whole creative process of putting together a theme, searching online for pegs and inspiration, and doing DIY projects. But what I hate sometimes is looking for suppliers and trying to stay on budget, without sacrificing the look you envision. Plus, hoping those suppliers deliver without leaving you disappointed.

Anyway, my brother-in-law and his family visited the Philippines last year, and part of their trip was celebrating the 2nd birthday of their daughter here in Manila. It would be the first time most of the family would get to meet Avianna, so her mom wanted to throw a big party. Of course, since they were in the States, I was the one tasked to plan and organize everything here. I was actually excited to do it since it would be like throwing a party without having to pay for anything haha! Ganon pala ang feeling ng party planner? ;p But I still felt pressured because I hoped my sister-in-law would like the suppliers I chose and everything.

Her mom wanted an Under the Sea Mermaid theme and she sent me pegs of the look she wanted and also her budget which was about P100,000. In the end, everyone had a great time at the party and my sister-in-law was happy with how it turned out. I did have some issues with some suppliers though, so I'll just share the pros and cons of each below. Take note that this was last year though, so prices and packages may have increased or changed already as of this time.

Rainbow Art Party Loot Bags

Giveaway: Win a $100 Gift Card From Sephora!

Find Out How and Where to Get Good Deals When Online Shopping and Win $100 Gift Card From Sephora

If you like online shopping like most of us do, well then let me share with you three valuable tips on how you can save and where to score the best deals.

3 valuable tips on how you can save when online shopping:

The cardinal rule in smart shopping is to avoid paying in retail. So my first tip is to hunt for coupons before making a purchase. Couponing is the best way to save when shopping either in-store or online, and luckily, there are now sites that are solely dedicated for coupons. There are actually quite a few sites but the best one out there is DEALSPOTR.

Dealspotr is the “Wikipedia of deals” with thousands of community members  posting and curating deals for 65,000 brands 24/7. In fact, it has 54% more working coupon codes than the other known coupon site, based on recent study.

(To know more about Dealspotr, you can visit and sign up HERE.)

Next tip is to stack coupons whenever possible. 

Some retailers, allow you to use multiple coupons per transaction so maximize your savings by entering the codes strategically. So for example you have a coupon code for a $10 off purchase and another for a 15 percent discount off — enter the 15 percent discount code first, then the $10 code so you’ll get 15 percent off the full price of the item, before the $10 discount. 

Lastly, avoid shipping fees. Most online stores offer free shipping if you spend a certain amount so take advantage of that. But in case you’re falling short of that minimum, search DEALSPOTR and more often than not, you’ll find a free shipping coupon on your favorite store. 

Now that you know these handy tips, Dealspotr together with moi, LipstickandChopsticks.com, RonnaBonifacio.com, Krissyfied.com, Tauyanm.com, and RochelleRivera.com want you to experience the “shopping high” so we’re giving away a $100 SEPHORA GIFT CARD to one lucky winner. 

To join, do all the mandatory steps on Rafflecopter (loading my take a while).

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Giveaway will start today and ends on August 15, 2016.

The winners will be notified via email. Failure to respond to the email notification within 3 days will invalidate the win. Good luck everyone!

A #BeloBaby GIVEAWAY!

Update: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS (chosen via Random.org)

A Star Wars Birthday Party

Happy 5th Birthday to our dear Sabre! Since his birthday falls in April, he wasn't able to celebrate with his classmates last year. So he's been bugging me for the longest time that he wanted to have a party in school this year. We actually threw his party in early March, before their moving up day, so it was a super advanced celebration. ;p

Domex #WorldToiletDay2015 GIVEAWAY

Domex leads the fight against diseases caused by unsanitary toilets through the 1M Clean Toilets Movement. In celebration of World Toilet Day, Domex leads a toilet clean-up in East Avenue Medical Center, symbolizing our commitment in helping people, especially those who have been afflicted, to fight diseases through clean toilets.

To support the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement and World Toilet Day, I pledge to properly clean my toilet, to protect my family from disease caused by unsanitary toilets.

And in celebration of World Toilet Day, Domex will be giving away gift packs to 10 lucky winners. All you have to do is answer the following questions:

Who do you protect from disease causing germs? Who inspires you to keep your toilet at home clean and germ-free?

Then post your answer on Instagram with a photo of or with your loved ones doing a checkmark hand gesture using their left hand. See example below:

Make sure you follow me on IG and tag me @mrsmommyholic and use the hashtags #WorldToiletDay2015 #1MCleanToilets

See, it's that easy!

I will choose 10 entries on NOVEMBER 13 to win 2 months worth of Domex cleaning products. Winners should be willing to claim their prizes at the Stratworks office located in Makati. Prizes must be claimed by December 15, 2015.

Strategic Works, Inc.
2/F Zaragoza Building
102 Gamboa St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City 1229
Philippines

So what are you waiting for? Keep your family safe from diseases caused by unsanitary toilets. Trust Domex, the germ kill expert and join the 1M Clean Toilets Movement now!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FF WINNERS!!!
@gellie.n
@edithgungab
@gaill18
@iamnela26
@sarift_
@mastermomspeaks
@jesllantino30
@miared.navarro
@ludivelrg
@iamwintle

Multiple Intelligence & a Progress Preschool Gold BLOG GIVEAWAY

The theory of Multiple Intelligences was developed by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University, in 1983 to help better understand how children process and learn information.

Basically, there are different kinds of intelligences that a child may possess namely:

Don’t you notice how some children are more talented when it comes to singing and dancing? Or maybe some kids are more creative and artistic, while others gravitate more towards sports. Kids also tend to prefer certain subjects over others like English, Social Studies, Math or Science.

Exposing your child to these different types of intelligences is important so that we may know what their preferred learning style is. Then, we can capitalize on it and help them develop more. I can already tell that my 5-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son are stronger in certain areas compared to others. This is perfectly fine since I can already support their interests and skills and encourage them to be whatever they want to be when they grow up.

BRAIN SMART

My daughter is very creative and loves to draw, doodle, color and do arts and crafts activities. She also likes doing puzzles which she could already complete on her own at a young age! She also has a very active imagination and loves to make up stories and characters as well.

Both my kids have extensive vocabularies and I’m sometimes amazed at the words they use. Like my 5-year old daughter will say, “That’s hilarious!”, “That’s so disappointing.”, “Stop pestering me!” and many more words which I’m surprised she even knows the meaning of! My son has also learned to read on his own when he was just 2 years old just by observing the words he would see when he watches cartoons.

BODY SMART
A child is Body Smart when he excels in sports, enjoys physical activities and has excellent fine-motor coordination. 

My son can hardly sit still! He just loves to move and touch things. His teacher also told us that he can kick the ball very well which is why she suggested we enroll him in soccer classes. He is also such a good dancer and can copy dance steps like a pro (I swear, he can groove to Gangnam Style just like Psy hehe!).

But don’t worry if it looks like your child is only strong in a couple of areas because that’s perfectly normal. And all the forms of Intelligences are equally valuable and will possibly mold our children into who they will be in the future and what careers they will take. Just look for cues to their preferred learning style and let them express themselves freely. And proper nutrition is definitely important to help give your child the edge with Multiple Intelligence.

BLOG GIVEAWAY!

So mommies and daddies, what Multiple Intelligences does your child possess? Share them with me and get a chance to win a special gift pack from Progress Preschool Gold with special toys for your kids that will further promote and practice Multiple Intelligence. 

It’s very easy to join. Just follow the steps below via Rafflecopter:

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Step 1: Leave a comment below sharing your experience with your child’s Multiple Intelligence. Also leave your name and email address.

Example:

My child has Naturalistic Intelligence because she enjoys nature and likes to play outdoors. She loves going to museums and the zoo. She likes taking care of pets too and wants to become a veterinarian someday.

Name:

Email Address:

Step 2: Follow me on Instagram @mrsmommyholic

Step 3: Follow me on Twitter @helene888
Step 4: Post about the giveaway on your Facebook wall

This contest is open nationwide to my blog readers in the Philippines. It will run from today until March 31, 2015.

See, it’s super simple! So help give your child the edge with Multiple Intelligence and join now. Good luck! :)

Taiwan Excellence's Made to Enjoy Christmas Contest

Taiwan Excellence is currently having an on-going Christmas promo. If you read my previous post, Taiwan Excellence is a campaign that recognizes high-quality Taiwanese brands, guaranteeing their superior quality and value. Taiwan Excellence was established in 1992 by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to encourage Taiwan industries to upgrade and incorporate innovalue into their products. TAITRA is a non-profit, semi-governmental trade promotion organization in Taiwan, and is one of the organizers that launched the campaign in the Philippines. The Award of Taiwan Excellence today is the highest accolade awarded to Taiwan products that encapsulate innovalue. The symbol of Taiwan Excellence heralds Taiwan’s ascent to world-class quality in product innovation, design and manufacturing, representing the highest standards which Taiwan products must meet to maintain its competitive edge in the global markets.

Since this is the season for sharing and giving, Taiwan Excellence is letting Filipinos wish for high-quality gifts through their Made to Enjoy Christmas Contest.

Joining is so easy:

1. Go to http://www.MadeToEnjoyTheLife.ph 

2. Select a Taiwan Excellence gift for your loved one

3. Register all the necessary information

4. Share why you want to give your Taiwan Excellence gift to your selected recipient

It's that simple! No purchase is necessary to enter and/or win the contest.

Ten (10) lucky winners will be receiving their chosen Taiwan Excellence gift this Christmas. And what's more, one lucky winner will have the gift delivered to their loved one by no less than Taiwan Excellence Celebrity Endorser for the Philippines Iya Villania-Arellano! 

So what are you waiting for? Join now and share the Christmas spirit to your family and friends! :)

Babypalooza + The Fawn Shoppe cloth diaper giveaway

I blogged about the 5th Babypalooza Bazaar in a previous post which will be on March 29, 2014 at the Walter Hogan Conference Center inside the Ateneo de Manila campus in Quezon City.

And to get everyone even more excited for this event, MrsMommyHolic will be holding a giveaway from The Fawn Shoppe (thefawnshoppe@yahoo.com, 0917-8530622), wholesaler and retailer of Alva cloth diapers, inserts, wetbags, and flushable liners. The Fawn Shoppe also offers Tiny Buds, Bugout! Mosquito Repelling Band, Busha Pants, Busha Shorts, Knifty Hats, Wish Nursing Cover, Wish Baby Cloth Shoes, Carter's Bibs, Legwarmers, and many more.

2 winners will each win (1) Alva Cloth Diaper with insert. Alva cloth diapers have a soft, breathable, waterproof outer shell with a stay-dry inner suede lining. Aren't these super cute? :)

It’s very easy to join. Just follow the steps below via Rafflecopter:

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Step 1: Like the The Fawn Shoppe FB page: www.facebook.com/thefawnshoppe

Step 2: Like the Babypalooza FB Page: www.facebook.com/babypalooza.com.ph

Step 3: Follow me on Twitter @helene888

Step 4: Follow me on Instagram @mrsmommyholic

Step 5: Post on your Facebook Wall “Win an Alva Cloth Diaper with insert from The Fawn Shoppe! Check out www.mrsmommyholic.blogspot.com to find out how.”

Step 6: Leave your name and email address in the comments section below.

This contest is open nationwide to my blog readers in the Philippines. It will run from today, March 24 until Friday, March 28. I will be drawing the winners on March 29.

Good luck guys! And save the date for the Babypalooza Bazaar this Saturday! :)

Homemade Playdough from Beads&Balls Giveaways

One of my kids' favorite things to play with is playdough, so I was really excited when Beads & Balls giveaways asked me to try their new product.

Their homemade playdough is 100% non-toxic and made of food grade materials. It comes in different colors (light or bright) and scents (strawberry, lemon, banana, ube, vanilla, orange, pineapple, pandan, chocolate). 

I've bought clay before for the kids that was cheaper than the original Play-Doh brand, and it was a sticky mess! So I'm happy that this homemade playdough is really soft and doesn't leave residue on your hands. It also doesn't dry easily. The kids accidentally left one container open and it still retained most of its softness a few days after.

You can also add shimmer to the playdough, which my little girl loved!

The different scents smelled really good too...

And it's very affordable for as low as P20/container.

As you can see, my kids had a blast playing with the playdough!

These are also great to give as giveaways for kids. Here's a sample packaging from their Instagram page: @stuffshop0

So check out Beads & Balls giveaways if you want to order. They also make rosary & hand sanitizer giveaways too, perfect for baptismals, birthdays, weddings or whatever occasion. :)

DIY Party Giveaway Packaging

I just want to share an easy way to package your party giveaways which I did for Sabe's 1st birthday. If you remember from my supplier ratings, I bought these assorted balls in Divisoria to fit the sports theme of the party.

I knew I wanted to package them in a way that they could be seen since they looked so visually appealing on display. I didn't want to stuff them in the usual generic plastic or paper goody bag, soooo... I had an idea to use Ziploc!

I also wanted to further personalize the giveaways so I made these labels and printed them on cardboard paper...

then just fold the labels in half and staple them on both ends of the Ziploc bag...

And viola! Instant party giveaway that is perfectly easy to assemble and completely customized for your party.