Pahinga muna ako sa list blogging (bukas na ulet haha).. let me share my experience during our visit sa mga lolo at lola ng Kanlungan ni Maria.

Kanlungan ni Maria – Home for the Aged Inc. is a residential institution that aims to provide its residents with a family and home environment wherein they could live better and dignified life. While in the home, the staff and volunteers provides them with love, care, attention and maintain their daily needs. The institution will help in locating those residents with missing families and relatives for the purpose of reconciliation. In case no family member can be traced a long-term placement in the home will be provided to them.

I really enjoy the time I spent with the lolo and lola of Kanlungan ni Maria. It’s a joy sharing moments with our seniors, learning from their stories.

Tatay Cris, one of the residents, told me that each part of our body has a purpose. And through his stories, he gave me the impression that serving your family is the best thing that any of us can experience.

It was Grandparents’ Day weekend when we visited Kanlungan ni Maria and the event held there was part of Jollibee’s tribute to our lolo and lola.

I am a lola’s girl, you know. Siguro that’s one of the reason why I enjoyed my stay there, it reminds me so much of Nanay Oya and how she took care of me and taught me a lot of things. #sentimode lang poe.

Here are some photos I took during the event:

The most fasyon Lola at Kanlungan, ang taray with all her bracelet and red lipstick!

One of my favorite moment during the event. Apong- apo ang peg ni Jollibee di ba? 

This is Lolo Cris with Jollibee.

This is what happened during the visit:

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!