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What my kids are like, and how to raise your child/children in this day and age.

Hot Wheels Don’t Just Make It Awesome, Make it Epic!

They used to say they’re too old for Hot Wheels. I AM NOT TOO OLD FOR HOT WHEELS NO! Ok that escalated so quickly! I love Hot Wheels myself, I used to play with HW when I was a kid! And if I can have a toy room, it would be filled with die cast cars, train tracks, a Barbie House and Mega Bloks!

Buuut my kids think it is not for them anymore! Well not until last Christmas. Days before their Christmas Party, students were asked to write their wish list. And my kids, knowing the amount won’t really get their “real” wish, opted for a more practical and more affordable gifts. My oldest asked for school supplies (BRAVO! BRAVO!) and my two younger boys asked for HW cars. Yay! Finally the realized how good these brand of cars are and how cheap it is. Hot Wheels die cast are the cheapest and yet most durable gift to give for boys!

Their love for Hot Wheels has been renewed!

Hot Wheels Track

And still last Christmas, they bought a HW track set from their pamasko! The set was kinda expensive but the two younger boys chipped in. I never really liked battery operated track set but they look soooo happy with their purchase! And I might give in when they ask for more race tracks and more cars!

Did you know that Hot Wheels has been creating thrilling vehicle experience for more than 40 years now? The brand continues to evolve into a a global lifestyle brand for boys of all ages (and moms too! haha) and has now become the leading toy vehicle property in the market.

This year, Hot Wheels is up for another challenge: Don’t Just Make It Awesome, Make it Epic!

It’s the brand’s new campaign that aims to empower boys with exhilaration and achievement. With all the new and exciting products lined up for 2016, from the extensive car collections, to the coolest track sets available, boys will be inspired to play bigger, faster, higher, cooler, louder, anywhere, any way.

Hot Wheels dares you to start an epic collection… create epic tracks… build an epic race… This not just a toy. This is the ride of your life. This is Hot Wheels.

HAlso love HW? What do you collect? Cars or Tracks? Share it with me! How many cars your kids have right now?!?

Baby Company Grand Baby Fair 2016 Shopping Experience

My excitement over the Baby Company Grand Baby Fair 2016 has been very very obvious on all my social media accounts. I have been looking forward to this fair ever since I’ve learned about it. I can’t wait to shop for my baby boy! As I have mentioned before, this is my first time attending this event as an expectant mom shopper.

Baby Company Grand Baby Fair 2016

Here are the few things on my shopping list right now (praying I won’t go over the budget teeheee):

Wooden Crib (white or brown) > got a dark brown for 5200 PhP
Bedding Set for the wooden crib > set with bumpers for 2000 PhP
Bed sheet for bedside crib > included in the bedding set
mittens and booties (white, 6 pairs each) > NONE
white long sleeves tie side > got 6 from Ainon/ Smart Baby
rubber sheet > NONE
baby towel/ receiving blanket x2> NONE
bath essentials (basin) > got one from Safety 1st at 2000 PhP
Mustela for my stretchmarks> NONE
Nursing Bra> NONE (too pricey!)
Ring Sling> NONE (few design from Next9)

I felt like Bianca Gonazalez- Intal last Friday. After the media launch of the New Ariel Power Gel, she was there at the Baby Company Grand Baby Sale too!

Bianca Gonzalez- Intal shared the 10 things she learned about pregnancy such as skin care and why raw food is not a preggy mom’s food. Expectant moms cannot consume some of the medicines that is intended to treat gastro related complication.. it is not safe for the baby. So as much as possible, stay away from raw food to lower the risk of gastro related complications.

Now, to my shopping adventure!

shopping for baby Marius and covering for Mommy Bloggers Philippines

Can I just say that this is the most hassle, stressful shopping experience I had in my life?!? I have been covering this baby fair for years and I usually go there during the preview (Thursday) and it was my first time to shop (and at the same time cover for Mommy Blogger Philippines). It was jam-packed! So many preggy moms! So many shoppers! The Baby Company Grand Baby Fair 2016 feels like a Hunger Games edition! haha

But it was worth it! And good thing I had my helper with me so I didn’t even have to fall in line. Another plus point is Wilkins are everywhere for thirsty shoppers and the restroom is near! I wish there more chairs though, specially at the cashier area so that pregnant shoppers can rest from time to time. Speaking of cashier, there’s a lot! The line is loong but moves quickly! The line can be bothersome to some shoppers though.

Here are some of the things I bought:

I got this crib for 5200 PhP from 8500 PhP! And the bedding for the crib is at 20% off. The set includes 2 bolster, 1 pillow, 1 comforter and bumpers for 2000 PhP.

One of the highlights of my Baby Company Grand Baby Fair 2016 shopping experience is meeting Maricel of The Parenting Emporium:

The Parenting Emporium is a retail social enterprise that has only one aim: to help make the parenting journey easier for you. For all your parenting journey needs, you can contact TPE at (02) 7253723 / 7386272 / 0917-5614366 or check out their FB Page (The Parenting Emporium Facebook Page). I got my Blanqi Maternity Underbust Support Tank Top from TPE. It’s a must buy when you’re pregnant. The Blanqi is really serious when it comes to support. I wouldn’t be able to shop, stand, walk that long if not for the Blanqi I was wearing last Friday.

One of my fave baby brand is also there:

Ainon carries Smart Babies, one of the most affordable baby clothing brand.

And speaking of clothes, look what I got for baby:

This is not on the list buuuut it was on sale! 3 for 299 PhP only! How can I resist?!

Compared to the last fairs I attended, there were lesser baby clothes brand this year.. more diaper brands, and a lot infant gears brand (stroller, car seat, crib, so many brands to choose from!) Sadly, Pampers did not participate in this year fair.

This bath center from Safety 1st is the blockbuster of all bath basin for babies! I got this for 2000 PhP (regular price is around 2500 if I am not mistaken). I was looking for a small basin for bathing and this one fits perfectly with my size requirement!

See, it was really worth it!

Have you been to the Baby Company Grand Baby Fair 2016? Share us your shopping experience!

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Barbie ‪#‎YouCanBeAnything‬ Campaign

Our friends from Richprime (licensing agent for Barbie here in the Philippines) shared to me Barbie ‪#‎YouCanBeAnything‬ Campaign video:

Barbie ‪#‎YouCanBeAnything‬ Campaign

I find the video super duper adorable! The Barbie ‪#‎YouCanBeAnything‬ Campaign is full of positive vibes and very inspiring!

Sati’s favorite doll is Barbie. I don’t know where she got. I love playing Barbie when I was young but not really into Barbie that much. Sati on the other hand loves Barbie to bits! Barbie dolls, Barbie bag, Barbie shoes, Barbie bed sheet, you name it! Barbie everything!

I always give in to her Barbie demands.. and why not?!? She is the most loving and caring daughter any mom could ever had! I am not telling this because she is my only daughter.. she really is that sweet and good-natured young lady.

I have always seen Barbie as a reward for her attitude and school achievements. In fact, we’e been saving up for her Barbie house (sooo expensive!). After watching the video, I have realized that Sati sees Barbie in a different light.

Barbie is her TOY. Barbie is her classmate. Barbie is her friend. Barbie is her seatmate, her costumers on their pastry business. By playing with Barbie, Sati can be anything she wants to be. She can be a pastry chef.. she can be a doctor and Barbie can her patient. She can be a fashion designer and she will design clothes for Barbie. By playing with Barbie, my girl uses her imagine and with that, the sky’s the limit!