Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Wattah Wattah Festival Experience

This is my first time to experience the Basaan Fiesta, right in the heart of the city that celebrates it the most, San Juan!

I am expecting this event to be fun filled! Sa invitation pa lang, na excite na ako.. and honestly, I can’t even sleep the day before the event.. parang bata lang na first time mag field trip!

Indeed, the event turned out to be super fun!

So what’s new with year’s Basaan Fiesta at San Juan known as Wattah Wattah Festival*?

It was made more fun with the inclusion of a huge dry at the Plaza Mayor along N. Domingo Street. Not only that, as the Downy truck passes by, it leaves a smelling fresh scent to San Juan residents. A bubble machine with Downy on it treats the residents as well as mist from Downy.

As for me and my blogger friend Mauie, together with PR that invited us, we rode the Downy truck armed wearing hydro-chromatic shirts (and a super fashion white boots!). The first of its kind in the Philippines, the Downy hydro-chromatic shirts bore hidden messages that could only be seen when the shirt is wet. Nagpamigay din ng downy ng shirts while the parade is on.. super saya!

After the parade, we went straight to Plaza Mayor were we experienced the huge dryer. There were games for media as well as for the residents of the city.

In partnership with P&G Downy, the dryer highlighted Downy’s quick-dry formula that helps dry clothes faster. Fresh towels were handed out afterwards to allow guests to experience the fragrance and softness benefits of Downy Sunrise Fresh.
Downy Brand Manager Nicole Villarojo said the San Juan Fiesta was an ideal opportunity to spotlight the advantages of using Downy Sunrise Fresh, especially since the celebration occurs at the start of the rainy season in the Philippines. “During the rainy season, your clothes take longer to dry because of the lack of sunlight. The prolonged wetness causes a “damp, musty” odor to settle on the clothes. With Downy Sunrise Fresh, your clothes dry faster even during rainy days. Downy Sunrise Fresh has a quick-dry formula that helps dry your clothes faster, keeping them smelling fresh even as you dry them indoors,” she said.

It was really fun.. first timer ba naman eh.. tuwing may maghahagis ng tubig, napapasigaw kame sa truck.. at etong Made to Order eto’ng Manok eh sinabuyan pa kame ng malamig na tubig! hahahaha

Thank you Mauie (The 24 Hour Mommy) for the photos and for the laughter and for the intensity sharing hahaha

*The San Juan Fiesta is an annual festival celebrated in honor of St. John the Baptist to commemorate how St. John prepared mankind for the coming of Christ by baptizing them with water. Residents douse themselves and their friends with water and participate in different basaan games, while bystanders and commuters become targets of residents lining the streets with water guns and hoses.

Making the Most of Philadelphia When Traveling for Business

When it comes to finding a hotel in Philadelphia, you have options. Lots of them. According to the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, there are a whopping 3,600 hotel rooms within a 2-minute walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, making the downtown area – the Center City – one of the most-packed areas in the nation in terms of lodging options. There are about 6,400 hotel rooms within a 10-minute walk, 8,500 hotels within a 15-minute walk and an eye-opening 17,200-plus hotel rooms within a 30-minute drive of there, according to the PHLCVB. That, of course, is good news for business travelers.

Meeting Your Business Needs

However, you don’t always have time to see the sites while traveling for business. If that’s the case, consider staying at a hotel close to the airport. According to Airport Hotel Guide’s website, there are more than 20 hotels within five miles of the Philadelphia International Airport. Most airport hotels come with the usual fare: on-site restaurant and/or dining, bars, etc. Some come with workout rooms, and most will have at least one pool. Make sure, though, that your hotel also has high-speed Internet access and/or Wi-Fi.

The beauty of staying at one of the Philadelphia airport hotels, though, is that you’re still relatively close to several major tourist attractions. The Liberty Bell, for example, is a short 15-minute drive. The City Center (downtown) is also about 15 minutes away. Philadelphia also comes with plenty of business-traveler transportation options, aside from renting a car or taking a taxi. The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has everything from buses to commuter rail to rapid transit. SEPTA also operates a trolley system along with a trolleybus system. The main rail station, 30^th Street Station, is about a 15-minute drive from the airport.

Remember, too, that airport hotels cater specifically to business travelers. They should have all the information you need about the local restaurants, tourist spots and entertainment districts, if time allows.

Great Cost and Convenience

Another benefit of staying close to the airport is the cost. Generally speaking, the close to downtown you are, the more expensive your hotel room will cost. Airport hotels, though, are typically less expensive, including Philadelphia. You’re still getting all the same amenities and accommodations that you’d get at a hotel close to the City Center, you’re just getting it at what’s often a fraction of the cost. Even after you factor in potential travel expenses, like taking a taxi, you’re still getting a better deal than you would closer to downtown.

Book Well in Advance

However, if you don’t book your hotel room well in advance, you might wind up paying much more. Worse yet, if you wait until the last minute, you might not be able to book a room at your first choice. Booking a hotel room isn’t that much different from booking a plane flight: rates change, sometimes daily. Look around at the various travel sites and respective hotel websites for deals and discounts, and when you find something you like, book it as soon as possible.

Littlewoods – The Very Best Presents For Your Kids

Kids change their tastes so quickly it can be hard to know what they’re into from one moment to the next. And they grow up fast too, making them particularly difficult to but for. We’ve taken some of the stress out of the decision-making with a range of presents that suit boys and girls at a variety of ages.

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The Gro-egg This award-winning nightlight is perfect for new-born babies. It also acts as a room thermometer and can be transformed into a glowing pet with the additional Gro-egg shell. The Hevea Panda This dummy is a great option for a baby that’s still teething. It’s made from natural rubber and is free from nasty stuff like BPA and PVC. Pushchair for teddy If you’ve got a little girl you could do worse than buy her this toy pushchair so she can cart her favourite teddy around with her. Wooden tool kit For the little man in your life. If he’s the kind of boy who says he wants to a builder when he grows up, this wooden tool kit will stand the test of time. Doggie Doo If your kids will want a pet when they grow up (and they probably will) it’s a good idea to get them in training for looking after it now. Doggie Doo teaches children to clean up after their pets – they feed the dog and scoop up the poop.

Giant Keyboard OK, this might be a bad idea if you want a peaceful few months but this oversized keyboard makes learning music fun and is a must for any budding pianist. Rory’s Story Cubes This is an excellent gift to inspire your child’s creativity. Basically, the game consists of nine cubes with 6 pictures on each – for the mathematicians among you that’s 10 million different combinations – which the kids roll. They then make up a story depending on which pictures come up. iPad This is the gift that keeps on giving. The sheer amount of apps available makes it a worthwhile investment (if it’s a bit pricy, there is an iPad Interest Free available at Littlewoods.com). There are plenty of fun and educational games for children of all ages. Painting and drawing apps particularly have saved on cleaning up. Or you could opt for the newest latest mini version – see here for ipad Mini prices. Living Larder Little Veggie Patch Making sure our kids have a varied diet is important but making them eat their greens can be tricky sometimes. If they’ve used the Veggie Patch to grow their own, there’s more chance they’ll want to gobble them all up. My Body This set of two puzzles labels internal and external body parts. They include fun facts which help kids learning about the fascinating things that happen inside and outside their bodies.

Taro Gomi’s Play all Day This book is full of punch-out card figures including ring-toss games, finger puppets and a menagerie of animals. The artwork is delightful and it’s guaranteed to keep children entertained all day long. EZ Fort A simple way for kids to build a play fort – the 54 pieces slot together to form different shapes then just grab a sheet to complete the look.