Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

SM Toon Fest Brings Well-Loved Characters to K-Pop Fashion

Country’s leading department store introduces K-Pop style into this season’s toon fashion collection.

Metro Manila, Philippines – Staying on the cutting edge of children’s fashion, SM Department Store injects the electrifying excitement of K-Pop fashion into its character apparel. Glitzy, glam, funky and spunky looks highlighted by bright colors and bold patterns showcase the new collections, giving favorites like Garfield, Mickey Mouse, Snoopy and Barbie newfound sartorial energy. This season’s SM Toon Fest exclusive lines combine all-original licensed character apparel with Korean style dynamics to elevate kids’ fashion choices – while keeping things colorful and fun!

“Kids today are a lot more conscious of what’s ‘in’ and get fashion ideas from their idols”, states Ms. Jo Dy Juanco, VP for Children’s Fashion, “These days, they draw inspiration from K-Pop stars and want to dress just like them.”

Available in stores nationwide, SM Toon Fest carries trendy apparel emblazoned with the familiar faces and logos of favorite characters. Hello Kitty, Robby Rabbit, Winnie the Pooh, and Marvel Superheroes like Spider-Man are just a few of the licensed characters represented by the line. Old favorites like the Disney Princesses, Disney Fairies, and the Sesame Street gang also have their own quirky-yet-stylish collections.

Girls will enjoy SM Toon Fest’s wide range of choices, from Winnie the Pooh’s colorful 70’s disco party girl polka dots and stripes, to Betty Boop’s posh, classic pieces with modern tweaks. Boys, on the other hand, can dazzle with a combination of preppy and urban street clothing elements from Garfield, Cars, and Snoopy. Kids are going to have a blast mixing and matching ensemble pieces to create their own signature K-Pop-inspired looks with the help of their favorite toons!

To showcase the new collections, SM Toon Fest is holding a search for its K-Pop Rising Star. The song, dance, and lip-synch competition invites boys, girls and groups aged 2-14 to let their inner superstars out for a shot at the spotlight and the Php100,000 grand prize!

For more details on the contest, kids and parents can visit www.risingstars.asia/smtoonfest and www.facebook.com/smkidsfashion.

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Running For Three

You might think I am referring to this:

It’s a 500 meter dash from Run United 2. We were the last to finish the said run, yeah, it feels like I am running for three. But no, I am not referring to the photo above.

When I say running for three, it means me and my twins, my breast. I am a cup C and it is really hard running with that kind of cup. It’s heavy and sometimes it is embarrassing. It goes up and down when I jog and though I just laugh when I am teased, inside, I am so embarrassed with its size. I had to wear support so that it would not behave like that but even so, it is big still and heavy.

My weight loss helped a bit in trimming down the size, my cup is still the same but it’s not as heavy as it was during my “bigger days”. I remember when I was in high school, my classmates used to tease me and my friend, the flat sisters. Oh yes, it’s flat back then, and my only wish was to have a cup B breast. Lo and behold I got a cup C! No, I don’t blame breastfeeding for it, it’s in the genes, I know. My mom is a cup D.

I have plans to reduce the size of my breast when I turn 35 or 40. So when people look for the breast implants prices in the US, I am looking for the breast reduction price, if not in the US, any country near me.

Managing A Household

Here’s my version of how I manage to survive my full time career, that is motherhood. Managing a household of 6 is not easy. Brushing alone takes a lot of time, imagine 4 kids.. then I have to bathe them too! But you know, even it is hard, it’s very fulfilling and just by looking at them at night, I feel refreshed already!

Our day would start with the 2 older boys preparing for school. That would include preparing their breakfast, bathing them, checking their bags, preparing their snacks and of course, assisting them as they put on their uniforms. I am also homeschooling my two younger kids, then tutor my school boys.

My secret in being able to manage it all is scheduling and advance cooking. I have a schedule of how my day should go, though most of the times I don’t follow it, it still serves as a guide and as a reminder of what’s needed to be done. Cooking has been a big part of household management, there’s breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. Just imagine how much time I spend on the kitchen. What I did to solve the dilemma of spending too much time on the kitchen is to cook in advance.

We usually buy food good for two weeks. I devote one whole day for cooking the dishes then freeze it. It saves me a lot of time as on weekdays, I don’t have to prepare meals, I just place the precooked meal in the microwave and voila! If we have a bigger fridge freezer, I can store more food and will be able to save more time.

I am also glad that my hubby’s very supportive with me. There were times that he would wash the dishes for me, specially when he sensed that I am already tired. A dishwasher would e very helpful of course, but as you know, we’re just renting so it would not be possible to install a dishwasher on our kitchen.

Another thing that helped stay sane is my boys, they have been very helpful the past few days, helping me simple household chores. My little girl is very helpful but she’s our little clutter maker.