Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Nutri-Sarap Para sa Malusog na Bukas: Creating an Army of Moms Against Malnutrition

Every mom wants what’s best for their child. This is especially true when it comes to their future. Securing a bright and successful life for their kids is what moms obsess about the most.

“How do I make sure my child will always live a happy life?” “What else can I do to help my child succeed in life?”

While there are many factors that affect a person’s chance at success, one element that studies have found to be especially critical to this is proper nutrition. It is not unknown knowledge that nutrition—especially in the early stages of development—can have significant effects on a child’s ability to learn, as well as their overall health. Sadly, in the Philippines, malnutrition and food insecurity remain to be prevalent.

In a recent report by the World Bank, surveys show that in September 2020, seven months into the community quarantine, 31% of Filipino families reported experiencing hunger in the past 30 days, with 9% suffering with severe hunger. Both cases were the highest levels recorded in more than 20 years. The same report discusses the prevalence of micronutrient undernutrition in the country. Recent data show highly alarming rates of anemia both among children (38% among infants 6-11 months, 26% among children 12-23 months old) and pregnant women (20%).

Now more than ever, moms need to have access to more resources for healthy home-cooked meals. And as an answer to this, global food brand, Knorr recently launched Nutri-Sarap Nutrition Program, an enhanced nutrition program that aims to curve malnutrition and provide Filipinos a better chance at a brighter future.

Under the Nutri-Sarap Nutrition Program, Knorr strengthens its partnership with various government agencies and NGOs—including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network, National Nutrition Council as well as Pilipinas Kontra Gutom—to educate parents (moms especially) on how to prepare healthy, delicious, and abot-kayang home-cooked meals for their families.

The brand believes that the greatest weapon one can use in this battle is knowledge. And through its different partners, it is giving moms the ammunition they need to win this battle.

But what information are they giving out, specifically? Through its partnership with Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), for the Nutri-Sarap Nutrition Program, Knorr developed a proprietary 21-day Nutrition Plan that empowers parents to build healthy eating habits for their kids and diversify their family’s diet. The program makes it easier for everyone by telling them exactly what they need to eat and how to prepare them.

In addition to this, the launch of the Nutri-Sarap Nutrition Program also comes with the release of Knorr’s strengthened commitment towards bringing nutrition closer to people through its products. The popular Knorr Sinigang sa Sampaloc Mix Original now contains Vitamin C, while kitchen staple Knorr Chicken & Pork Broth Cubes is now a source of iron. With these developments, Knorr further solidifies its position as a leading force for good nutrition among Filipino families.

And just to prove all that nutrition really is a major factor to success, Knorr recently shared the inspiring stories of three individuals who were able to win against all odds thanks to their moms’ cooking. These are the stories of PBA legend Marc Pingris, multi-awarded educator Teacher Fe, and Doc Otit, the first Tigwahanon Manobo medicine graduate.

The Knorr Nutri Sarap Nutrition Program serves as another chapter in Knorr’s mission to help eradicate malnutrition and involuntary hunger in the Philippines. For more information, visit www.knorr.com/ph and follow Knorr Philippines on Facebook and @knorrph on Instagram.

Claim Your Smart Padala Anywhere!

The easiest way to send money for me is through Smart Padala by PayMaya. I love how easy it is to send money there lalo na pag may biglang nangailangan. Dahil may 45,000 Smart Padala agents across the country, napakadali lang magpadala at madali lang din to claim Your Smart Padala sa papadalhan mo.

Mas pinadali pa ngayon kase you can claim the padala anywhere! Kung trip mo sa palengke mag claim, push! Kung halimbawa naman, nadaan ka sa rotonda at may Smart Padala agent doon, pwede mo na rin i-claim ang pera doon.
I asked some of our followers kung saan sila laging nagpapadala at tumatanggap ng pera, and many of them shared na sa Smart Padala talaga dahil mas convenient. Here are just some of their photos claiming their padala sa mga sari-sari stores na malapit sa kanila:

This is Mommy Ma Shie Obregon claiming her money sa Smart Padala in Cainta, Rizal.

Yham Cortez claiming padala in Smart Padala agent in Science City of Munoz,Nueva Ecija.

Mommy Aiko Dumaguin Jorge claimed padala from a Smart Padala agent in Tandang Sora, Quezon City

O di ba kahit saan pwede na i-claim! Sobrang convenient, lalo na ngayon na ECQ at mahigpit at quarantine restrictions.

Paano magpadala sa Smart Padala na pwede i claim anywhere?

Sobrang dali lang po. Ang kailangan nyo lang po ay your recipient’s full name and mobile number—no need to assign a particular Smart Padala agent where the funds will be claimed. Here’s the step-by-step guide:

The sender goes to a Smart Padala agent and chooses the Claim
Anywhere service to send money.
Ibigay lang ni sender and kanyand ID, and pangalan at mobile number ng tatanggap ng padala, syempre yung ipapadalang pera at transaction fee*
Ang sender at receiver ay parehas na makakatanggap ng text message confirmation with the claim reference number.
The receiver provides the claim reference number to any Smart Padala agent to
claim the funds.

Kapag na claim na ang remittance, pwede ka na din magbayad ng bills or buy prepaid load at their trusted Smart Padala agent.

* Smart Padala Transaction Fee is Php 15 for the first Php 1,000 + additional Php 15 for every additional Php 500.

Nakakatuwa di ba? Sobrang dali na lang magpadala sa Smart Padala ngayon. So kahit nasaan ka or kahit nasaan ang papadalhan mo ng pera mabilis lang nya makukuha ang iyong padala sa Smart Padala.

Best Diaper Brand For Me is Pampers: 5 Reasons Why

Being a first time mom can be both exciting and overwhelming, specially during the first stage of your pregnancy. You feel like there is so much you need to know but so little time. You feel like there is so much you need to do but don’t know how. Like researching what’s the best baby furniture to buy, what’s the best diaper brand for a new born baby, or what’s the best maternity package in the country. But trust me when I say, you’ll get the hang of it, though you really need to learn to listen to the advice of other experienced parents. Asking for advice from experienced parents was something I was too proud to do when I was pregnant with my first born. I thought all the books I bought already prepared me for being a mom, oh boy I was wrong. Turns out, experienced parents do really have something to say that can make a first time mom’s life easier.

For this article, I am going to share with you the 5 reasons why Pampers is the best diaper brand for me, and these reasons all are based on my experience as a mom of 5 kids! Why diaper? I believe that this is one of the most essentials when having a new baby. You need a partner, that will not only make your first time mom experience, better, but a partner that will keep your baby protected.

5 Reasons Why Pampers Is The Best Diaper Brand For Me

No diaper rash. For first time mommies, this is always the primary concern, diaper rash, because the skin of a newborn baby is very sensitive and very prone to rashes. And not only that, when a baby develops diaper rash, there’s a greater risk of infection, added cost for parents, not to mention added stress too. So it is very very important that first time moms knows which diaper is best for new born baby, specially in terms of protecting the baby from diaper rash.

Since I have tried other diaper brands before, I can honestly tell you that Pampers Baby Dry for Newborn is the best diaper brand for new born baby. Based on my experience trying other brands, Pampers was the only diaper that does not give rashes to my baby’s bum area. I have learned that this is because Pampers has 2-in-1 Rash Shield that helps prevent skin rash by pulling away wetness and keeping baby’s skin dry.

Pampers Baby Dry for Newborn 2-in-1 Rash Shield: Kontra-babad at Kontra-kulob. We even made some experiments to see how kontra- babad and kontra- kulob works:

KONTRA- BABAD – Binuhusan namin ng same amount of water ang Pampers at Brand X then we pressed a petri dish on top at the same time. Pampers is dry without a drop of wetness. For Brand X ayan kita nyo naman sa picture may mga droplets of liquid. Pampers talaga ay superior sa absoprtion and it helps protect baby against babad / over hydration.

KONTRA- KULOB – Sa challenge na ito at paano ipapakita that Pampers is kontra- kulob? Nagbuhos ako ng mainit na tubig on both diaper. Look! Pampers diaper is foggier than the glass above Brand X diaper. This shows how Pampers helps release hot air so that the inside of the diaper is not stuffy for baby and so baby’s skin can breathe more inside the diaper.

THE WINNER IN THIS SIGURISTA CHALLENGE? PAMPERS! Go to Pampers FB page to check the full demo! https://web.facebook.com/PampersPh

Bigger savings. Next to no diaper rash, this is for me one the most important reason and most moms can relate that as we try to look for what is best for our baby, we also have to consider our budget. Because Pampers is a quality diaper, you don’t need to change that often, the usual 7 diaper change a day for low quality diapers, with Pampers, you only need to change 3-4 times. Aside from lesser diaper change, since Pampers protects the baby’s skin from wetness preventing diaper rash, that’s bigger savings too for parents.

Pampers protects and grow with the child. I love how Pampers diapers literally grows with my babies. I love how Pampers protects my baby in every stage of their life. We have the Pampers Baby Dry for Newborn which is the perfect diaper for new born babies, protecting them from diaper rash. We also have Pampers easy palit pants which is best for babies who is very active, we usually use this at 4 months onwards. Then we also have Pampers overnight pants and Pampers aircon pants. Di ba, kahit anong stage ni baby, andyan ang Pampers.

Pampers is recommended by parents and experts. Pampers has passed the standards of Smart Parenting moms nationwide, thus receiving the #SPSmartMomApproved seal. Smart Parenting is the leading parenting community and website in the country.

Pampers Baby Dry is also recommended by the Skin Health Alliance. The Skin Health Alliance is a leading international skin
health organization that works closely with dermatologists, scientists and the skin care industry with a common interest in the promotion of healthy skin.

Pampers is very supportive of parents. Another reason why Pampers is the best diaper for me is how it is very supportive of the parents community. For the past years, Pampers is committed on empowering the parents, launching a series of live videos for Pampers Power Parents. And for tips and tricks for newborn parenting, there’s Pampers’ Smart Parenting hub to look for!

Now that you know what’s the best diaper brand based on my experience, you’re almost ready to be a new mom! Dapat kasama na sa hospital bag nyo ang Pampers ha. Nakaka excite maging mommy right? Pero sa totoo lang, the excitement is the same, kahit pang- una pa yan, 3rd or even 6th! Having a new born baby is most wonderful blessings for parents.

This post is in partnership with Pampers