Last August 7 was a busy day for the little guy and me. Jed has been looking forward to this weekend full of kiddie events. Our first stop was the launch of Bisolvon’s Alagang SuperMom Kid Photo Contest. We headed to Bubba Gump right after to attend a Pirate-themed children’s party. The Bisolvon event was held at probably the most colorful corner in Serendra, Marta’s Cakes!
It is always a delight to get together with mommies and their kids. There is just never a dull moment. This brings me to applaud the event organizer for pulling off a fun launch. I can only imagine the challenge it can be. Here are some of proof snapshots of how fun it was. Kids were given colorful icing goodies to decorate their own cookies and cupcakes. They went busy and had the time of their lives. Seeing them enjoy the activity makes for a lovely quality bonding time with them. Priceless!
A dinner at Ibayo by Barrio Fiesta was what we had a couple of weeks ago. I have a busy man for a husband and we have to make sure we take time out to go out once in a while and just leave the grind for just a few hours. This time the invite came from Ibayo by Barrio Fiesta. And as the name suggests, it was a feast through and through. Another addition to our growing list of favorite hangout places where we can spend some quality time together.
For the most part, I love the whole concept of Ibayo. A contemporary take of the more classic Barrio Fiesta as we know it.
Marriage and Beyond supports Canon Marketing (Philippines) Inc. (CMPI) as itlaunched its local efforts supporting the worldwide Canon Green campaign. Dubbed as Canon GreenNation, the campaign was launched on July 8 at T.G.I.F. in Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Canon GreenNation is a sustainable environmental program that focuses on the proper disposal of PIXMA and Selphy ink cartridges and toners.It aims to instill caring for the environment a part of the lifestyle of every citizen of Canon GreenNation.
My son and I attended Canon’s Be Inspired with Canon Creative Park event last Saturday at the Top Shelf in Bonifacio Highstreet.
Unlike other events, I did not find any familiar face in the crowd. But it was going to be a busy time for the little guy and I anyway, so we did not mind. My son helped himself with a lot of things as the program went along. He especially helped himself as he went back and forth to the buffet table.
Now that I have Lady Rouge at my disposal, I am not anymore at the mercy of my husband to drive me places. It really helps a lot that I need not depend on his every busy schedule. But the hubby, up to now is teaching me how to drive in a more fuel efficient manner. He cannot help being my backseat driver whenever I’m the one behind the wheel. His landing as a topnotch last year for a fuel efficient run is probably driving him to want to teach me how. But I did get a few fuel saving pointers he had taught me. Like not lugging around with extra and unnecessary weight in the car. Because the more weight we lug around in the car, the more fuel it burns.
My boys and I attended the launch of the Mind Museum’s online fund raising campaign in Market! Market! last Saturday, May 29, 2010. We also got a taste of what Mind Museum has to offer for family and kids via The Roving Space Shell – a travelling inflatable dome that would bring the wonders of the universe within our reach. The 8-meter diameter Roving Space Shell is from Cosmodome Australia and is the choice of many universities and research institutions around the world, including NASA. This inflatable planetarium can sit up to 50 people comfortably with a 360- degree view of the shows through a high definition projector. This also provides the public a sneak preview of what The Mind Museum, our country’s first world class science museum, will be offering to the public when it opens late next year.
The Roving Space Shell
My boys and I just before we got in the Roving Space Shell
The family and I will be attending an event in Market! Market! early today for the launch of the online fundraising campaign of The Mind Museum. I have looked in it and it is said to be the Philippines’ first world-class science museum. I am just thrilled that I can tag the little guy along with us. Just like we did during our Zoobic Safari Adventure last week. This homeschooling family sure is enjoying the perks of blogging. It’s just like we’re having a field trip when we do this. We can always make use of the experiences and incorporate them in our lessons.
Two ways to save big at the OMF Lit Bookshop’s 2-in-1 sale!
Buy in bulk to maximize your savings. Pick from the sale pile: any 5 books for P200, 12 books for P400, or 50 books for P1,500. Imported titles are included!
Enjoy Ukay BOOKay savings! All OMF Lit local and imported titles are at 20% off–including new arrivals! That’s 30% off for Kaibigan and Pastors’ Exclusives cardholders on June 4-5. Plus, get a load of the crazy price-drop on selected titles: now at P2, P10, and P50!
Prices so low, you’ll be tempted to bring home the bookshop!
When Alex Dizon had us sign up for a whole day event in Zoobic Safari, I knew I just had to grab hold of the opportunity for a learning experience for the little guy. Since our son has been blogging for sometime now, he also gets to sign up. Nevermind if we had to wake up earlier than usual. It was something all of us (and not just our 5 year old tot) looked forward to.
The event coincided with the launch of Zoobic Safari’s newest attractions: The Zoobic Cave and The Forbidden Cave. The Zoobic Cave is a taxidermy museum. Real stuffed animals are showcased in this cave that mimics the natural habitat of exotic animals, complete with waterfalls and a pond. The Forbidden Cave took us through a forest with two waterfalls, a shaking hanging bridge and real aetas spitting fire.
Too cute! This is one of my photos of our little guy while we were touring around Zoobic Safari. My post about our adventure will be up soon. I’m still looking through the close to 1,000 photos I took from that excursion. I’m in the process of editing and resizing. If I could share all the photos here, I would.
Yay! The boys and I are watching Shrek Forever After in 3D this coming Wednesday. Thanks to Tinay Magtira of MegaWorld! Watching this movie clip review of Shrek’s fourth and last installment makes me look forward to it with excitement!
The unforgiving heat has probably been one of the common things we all can relate to, aside, of course, from our various thoughts about the recent elections, at least in this side of the world. Mid May has come and the heat sure hasn’t dwindled a notch. Relief from it is something we all can make use of and Max’s Restaurant has recently come up with the perfect indulgence – Max’s Giant Halo Halo!
The hubby and I were invited to partake of a dinner hosted by Marina Oysters Seafood Grill last week with a bunch of other food bloggers. Marina’s oysters, which they are known for, are flown fresh from Iloilo daily. So they guarantee to serve only the freshest of oysters. With oysters being their specialty, I was quite thrilled to see an array of dishes in the buffet table with different kinds of oyster dishes. I have always had a big appetite for oysters! The good ones, that is. I have had my share of not so good ones in the past, all of which are not worthy blogging about. So, I’m moving on…
Do Hard Things conference is an event where teens and parents gather to learn the biblical foundation and practical outworking of the Do Hard Things mentality—that doing what’s hard is a key to growth.
The main speakers of the Do Hard Things conference are twins Alex and Brett Harris, also authors of the book of the same title, and their dad, Gregg Harris. The Harrises were scheduled to come to the Philippines on June to speak at the conferences but due to an unexpected condition of Mrs. Sono Harris, the twins’ mother, they cannot commit to leaving her for a long period of time. Their mother was diagnosed with an advanced stage of colon cancer.
On Mother’s very special day, treat her to an elegant brunch at Delifrance! Indulge her with the savory first course of Frittata with Stuffed Tomato, followed by the sweetly satisfying Blueberry Pancakes with Frankfurter and Fruit Plate. All this is served with a Mimosa Mocktail and Bottomless Coffee.
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