Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Philippines Red Cross Aid Couture 2014 (Pre-loved Clothing Sale)

Whenever there is a call for relief operations, I’d go to my closest and see if there is something that I can donate..clothes are the easiest to give (and let’s not discuss why). I read from somewhere that clothes donations are overwhelming and some donations are too bongga to give to calamity victims.. sequined tops? short shorts? gowns? evening gowns? drag queen outfit? come on! Philippines Red Cross, in partnership with Procter & Gamble Philippine, thought of something to make these kind of clothing to use.. and that is through Aid Couture. It is a fund raising event where in the bongga clothes are styled and sold to the public. The clothes were washed and dried before being sold to the public. The proceeds were converted to first aid kids, food supplies, blankets, stretchers, etc for use in times of calamity and natural disasters. The first Aid Couture happened last November and this year, Aid Couture will have its second run this August 2-3 at the Glorietta and Market! Market! Activity Center. What to expect?

Activity center will be converted into a big selling area
expect to see clothes from partner celebrities and endorsers
Clothes will be sold at 100-300 PhP

What can you do to be a part of this worthwhile cause?

Spread the word about the selling event on August 2-3
Buy! Buy! Buy! (1 top= 15 hot meals> data from last year’s aid couture)

So? Kitakits on August 2 and 3? Tara!

P.S. there’s a styling event tomorrow for media.. I’ll try to post some of the clothes that will be on sale (lalo na the celebrity clothes)

Watsons Bath To Basics

I have four kids, one demanding husband and a house to maintain.. how I keep my sanity? me time! specifically bath time. Nothing seems impossible after an hour at the bathroom.. laundry? dinner? assignments? I can do all that, but first, let me take a bath!

Yes, that’s how I see bathing.. a time that I can call mine and mine alone. It’s a treat that I always look forward too.. and my favorite full bath ritual (which happens once or twice a week) includes body scrub + hair conditioning. A total stress buster!

If there is one thing that I want every mom to have, that would be a “me time”. And for busy moms like me, bath time is the perfect opportunity to have that precious “me time”. That’s why I am very grateful that Watsons invited to take part in their newest campaign, Bath to Basics.

Together with beauty bloggers, yours truly, had an afternoon of indulgence, from spa party to shopping! (and I just have to say it again.. hindi naman ako beauty blogger> beautiful blogger lang, kaya thank you Watsons for seeing that haha) But before our spa party, we had a chance to hear some greats tips from Ms Olen Lim (professional image consultant) about bath regimens.

She also discussed bath organizing and one thing I learned from her: when in doubt, throw it out! It’s about toiletries sitting too long in the bathroom. If the smell is not good, throw it.

Bloggers were divided into two groups, one group were treated with body scrub while the other one with a massage, and I’m glad I’m part of the massage team. I do love scrub, but that, I can do on my own, specially with the many body scrub available at Watsons. Body massage is another thing, it’s not everyday that (not even once a month! haha) I get to experience a full body massage, so I welcomed it with open arms.

After a very relaxing massage experience at Neo Day Spa, we had a shopping challenge at Watson’s. Each blogger we’re given 1k GC to buy whatever we want but whoever buys the most Watsons Bath To Basics participating products will win a Neo Day Spa GC. Any shopper on her right mind would get the buy one take one at Watsons (BOTO are counted as two!) Here’s my cart:

Ang unti yata? I want to hoard the cheapest that I can find (like the body puff) to win the challenge, eh kaso, anong gagawin ko sa sandamakmak na body puff? So I just bought items that I really like (mostly body scrubs).

Watsons Bath to Basics campaign aims to educate people about the importance of maintaining or boosting their bathing habits to achieve better health and skin. To support this campaign, Watsons is giving away FREE 750 ml Limited Edition Hand Soap if you buy any of the participating bath products worth 500 PhP

EXCLUSIVE FOR SM ADVANTAGE CARD member: If you buy 400 PhP worth of participating product, you can avail your free hand soap. This promo is also available in the SM Store Beauty Section.

Watsons has also the Bath To Basics Activation booths in the following malls to score great deals and offers:

SM Fairview (July 17-22)
Festival Mall (July 24- 29)
SM North EDSA (July 31- August 6)
SM Manila (August 14- 19)

So before I finish this post (because my banyo is already calling me), let me ask you, what are your bath routines? What bath products you can’t live without? Any bath regimen tips? Share it with us!

Let’s Get Ready To DOODLE! (Doodle 4 Google PH Competition)

Don’t you just love it when Google greets you on your birthday? What? Google didn’t? Argh! You have to tell him your birthday (here’s how) so he can greet you on your birthday:

Google Doodle Personalized Birthday Greetings

If you missed your Google birthday greetings, I’m sure you noticed the changes on your Google homepage on some occasions such as Mother’s Day. Christmas. In fact, if you go to Google homepage right now, World Cup 2014 is on.

Hello there Google Doodles!

Brief history>>> The first ever Google Doodle is this:

It’s a simple note to notify users that Google founders are out attending The Burning Man Festival (in case the server crash). As of now, Goodle Doodle team has created more than 2000 doodles of festivals, celebrations, birthdays of famous people, interactive doodles and country specific celebrations (hello Philippines Independence Day!):

Who chooses what doodles will be created and how do you decide which events will receive doodles?
Who designs the doodles?
How can Google users/the public submit ideas for doodles?

Need the answers to the questions? GMG! OK fine, hindi ko na kayo papahirapan, here’s Google Doodle answers to all the questions above (galing din sa about page nila ang mga questions na yan)

Enough trivia for now, let’s get down to business!

Google have a team for creating doodle, called Doodlers, but from time to time they hold a doodle competition, Doodle 4 Google.. and I am excited to tell you that Doodle 4 Google is here in the Philippines!!! weeeh

Google Philippines launched Doodle 4 Google Competition for the Philippines last July 10, 2014 at The Mind Museum, Taguig City (very apt venue, I must say).

I know you’re excited to know the details, mechanics and prizes, so I’ll make it as clear and short as possible:

THEME: “What Can I Do For The Philippines?”

Start date: July 10, 2014
Closing date: September 19, 2014 (Closing date for entries to be received)
Announcement Date: November 8 (uy birthday ni Sati!)

Who can join Doodle 4 Google Competition for the Philippines?

There will be 4 age groups:

Ages 5 – 8
Ages 9 – 11
Ages 12 – 14
Ages 15 – 17

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
At the time of submitting the doodle, the student or learner must be a Filipino citizen currently enrolled in a formal school or alternative learning system under the Department of Education and lives in the Philippines. He or she must also obtain their parents’ or legal guardians’ prior permission to compete in the contest via a signed entry form.
You cannot draw on a blank canvass, the doodle must be a completed on the downloaded template.

Who will win?

100 best doodles from each age groups (400 doodles)
10 best doodles from the 100 (40 doodles)
40 best doodles will be open for public voting (October 6, 12 am PHT until October 26, 11:59 pm PHT)
4 doodles (one from each age groups), a Google Doodles will select one overall winner.

Who are the judges?

Efren Penaflorida (Teacher and 2009 CNN Hero of the Year)
CJ de Silva (Prominently known as the “Promil Kid” and now a Senior Art Director of TBWA-Santiago Mangada Puno)
Fidelina A. Corcuera (Senior Vice President and Executive Director of BPI Foundation, Inc.)
Ma. Esther Santos (PLDT-Smart Foundation Inc. President)
Katy Wu (Doodler of the Philippines Independence Day 2014 doodle)

PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!

Competition levels & prizes (Doodle 4 Google link)

Overall winner will receive:

Trophy awarded by Google
Acer C720 Chromebook
Art kit from National Book Store
PHP 400,000 educational grant from BPI Foundation to be used at a school/college in the Philippines of his or her choice
PHP 350, 000 connectivity grant for his or her school or community learning center from PLDT- Smart Foundation
His or her doodle displayed on Google Philippines homepage for 24 hours on November 2014

not to mention BRAGGING RIGHTS!! woohoooo

So there you have it, who’s excited?!? and who wishes na sana 17 pa lang sila so they can join?

Spread the doodle!