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#PPSGxNatGeo Kids M.I. Expedition Glorietta Mall Tour

Thank you Progress Pre-School GOLD and National Geographic for putting up expedition such as this. Parents got to learn more about Multiple Intelligence and the kids got to experience different challenges that determines their smart dominance.

As we enter the exhibit at Glorietta Activity Center, parents were asked to sign a waiver and answer some questionnaires to determine the child’s smart dominance. As I sign the waiver and answer the questionnaires, my kids were given a few toys to play with:

After, each of the kids were given a pass:

In pairs, the kids were led to the activity area where they got to experience Body Smart challenges, People Smart challenges and Brain Smart challenges:

Sati finished the People Smart challenge while her kuyas finished the People Smart and Body Smart challenges.. ang hirap daw ng Brain Smart challenge accodring to kuya. Each got a medal from the smart challenges they finished:

Here’s Chico showing off his People Smart and Body Smart medals!

After completing the challenges, the kids were given a bag with goodies from Progress Pre-School GOLD and National Geographic:

Sabi ko akin na lang yung notebook.. ayaw ibigay sa akin! hahaha

They had fun digging the dinosaur from the National Geographic Dig It toy:

During the mall tour, participants were encouraged to share a photo to win National Geographic gift packs:

The Glorietta Mall Tour is just the first of #PPSGxNatGeo Kids M.I. Expedition Mall Tour. There are 3 more venues waiting for you mommies! And it’s happening not just here in Metro Manila! There’s one in Cebu and another one in Davao:

AUGUST 2, 2015 Sunday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM – Venue 2: Trinoma
AUGUST 9, 2015 Sunday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM – Venue 3: Ayala Center Cebu
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 Sunday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM – Venue 4: Abreeza Mall Davao

So bring your kids mom, learn about Multiple Intelligence and let your kids explore their smart dominance!

Monde Special Mamon Minion Maker Kit

I have been planning to buy Monde Mamon since we saw the Monde Special Mamon Minion commercial. The Minion Maker kit comes free with every pack of 6 pcs Monde Special Mamon:

Sinwerte ang wallet ko! From the Robinsons Supermarket Celebrates Freshtival 2015 event, the loot bag comes with Monde Special Mamon Pack with free Minion Maker Kit. I have to be honest, I was hesitant to buy a pack because I am quite unsure if the kit is really free. It’s not that I don’t trust this brand of Mamon, it’s just that, it is too good to be true! When we opened the mamon and found the kit, it’s free nga! Kaya lang, you can only use it to decorate 2 mamons, that’s the catch 🙂

Monde Mamon- It- Yourself Mamon Minion Maker Kit comes with 3 “eyes” and one black fondant + yellow icing.

Although I am not sure if it is really called icing, but it’s sweet and the consistency is really thick. Spread it on the mamon and let it settle, it spreads out evenly if you’ll out it at the center.

It’s easy to spread, my two kids had fun doing it! You don’t even need to supervise them nga eh.

And here’s their minions! err finished products:

Nakahanap na din ng master ang mga minions! LOL

Seriously, the movie is really cool! Watch it!

Two Steps to a Better Family Vacation

Everyone has been on a family vacation that encompasses a long drive and a less than stellar vacation. As a whole the experience tends to stick out as how not to have a good time. However, there a few steps that can be taken to ensure that the annual family event is a great experience for everyone. Planning and researching are the two factors that separate the average family vacation from one that keeps everyone talking for years to come. In the end, doing a bit of homework and digging beneath the surface can be deciding factors that produce the kinds of activities that everyone in the house can enjoy.

Research
Online travel guides, like Hipmunk, can be great assets in the research process. From uncovering affordable hotels in Orlando to locating the perfect backpacking spot at the Grand Canyon, online guides are loaded with information that can inspire anyone looking to ramp up the enjoyment of the trip. After all, theme parks and other major attractions are just the surface of many destinations. Cities and towns have a number of activities that lurk just off the radar begging to be discovered, and without digging a little deeper families will never know these great times and businesses exist.

Planning
Perhaps the biggest factor facing family vacations is time. Time is a perishable commodity, which makes maximizing the fun factor extremely important. Taking a few hours before the trip to plan a short itinerary, along with a brief back up plan for inclement weather, can help keep the focus of the trip where it belongs—having a good time. The entire trip does not have to be scheduled down to the minute, but daily activities and meal schedules can help make sure that everyone gets to do what they desire and try the things that were uncovered during the research process.

In the end, research and planning are important steps to a better family vacation. Plus, everyone can get involved with both tasks, which spreads responsibility out a bit among the family members. Having an idea of what to expect once the destination is reached helps increase the anticipation factor and also aides in finalizing the budget for the trip. Daily checklists and goals keep the trip on track and make sure that everyone is talking about the vacation for years to come for all the right reasons.