Parenting Archive

My thoughts on parenthood, and what it's like to be a mom in the Philippines.

Frozen Inspired Birthday Party

Let it go.. let it go.. let it go….

OK I am letting it go.. my excitement is killing me every minute.. and to ease down a bit, I am sharing with you some Frozen inspired birthday party ideas playing on my excited mind right now.

It’s just a small party, some 40 or less kids to satisfy.. and I still have 3 weeks to prepare for it 🙂 Don’t you just love Pinterest? It’s a great place to look for Frozen inspired party ideas and a great place to put all the ideas together.. umm. hello Pinterest Board!

Follow my boards OK? hihi

Let’s start with the cake.. I already have an idea of how 2nd born’s Frozen inspired cake will look like.. either I ask my favorite baker to create it or challenge myself to make it real..uh oh I love challenges! Remember the scene where Olaf swims in a bath tub? We’ll start from there.. but if you want to recreate that scene, here’s a cake for you:

Here’s the Youtube link for the video tutorial on How to make a KitKat Olaf Cake.

More Frozen Cakes:

After the cake, the cupcakes! Here are some Frozen inspired cupcakes:

Frozen Inspired Loot Bags/ giveaway bags:

But this is not what I have in mind.. something like a blue loot bag with snowflakes and Olaf playing snow at the bottom part..

For the Frozen inspired birthday party invitation:

OHHH!! I found the perfect ice cream to go with our theme:

And more inspirations:

Now, all that’s left to do is wait!

P.S. when I told his classmates that the theme of his party is Frozen, they all screamed in excitement.. kids! hahaha

Recommended Baby Apps for New Parents

Some of the things I wish I knew/ learned or existed when I first had a baby:

I wish I knew about sling and baby wearing back then. I only learned about the use of sling during my 3rd baby. I can do so many things while wearing the baby.. laundry, wash the dishes (though not that frequent because I really hate doing this)..clean the house etc.. etc.. etc.. and shopping was easy!

I wish I knew about fashionable and stylist maternity clothes back then..

I wish I knew about nursing tops and the likes..

And I wish Baby Apps for New Parents or parents with new baby existed back then..

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Ang swerte ng mga bagong nanay ngayon! Every information is within arm’s reach err finger’s reach? Almost everything is a click away! So many tools are available to make motherhood/ parenting easy and here are some Recommended Baby Apps for New Parents from Mommy PRO:

1. Baby Connect

Think of this as your online diary.. I mean your baby. Using Baby Connect, you can record the feeding, nursing, naps, diaper changes, your baby milestones..and not just that, you can also record the baby’s mood, temperature and the games your baby is playing. This is really helpful in tracking your baby’s growth and changes. It will also help new parents in assessing their babies and see if there is something wrong with the baby. With the use of this app, you can easily target the problem and can come up with a solution/ remedy based on the behavior of the baby.

2. Baby Pack & Go / Baby Travel

“I swear I have that feeling that we forgot something”

-that’s my usual monologue every trip.. may nakalimutan ako alam ko.. nafi feel ko talaga! if Baby Pack & Go and Baby Travel existed before, I could have save myself from worrying too much!

Baby Pack & Go and Baby Travel is like your mini travel organizer. You can access ready made packing list and you can create different for multiple children! Hmmm.. I think I will have to give this app a try.. specially that this year, we plan to travel more!

3. Guys Guide to the Delivery Room

There are absolutely no typos on that title. Wake the dad-to-be up, Mommy PRO! This one is definitely for him.

Hey Daddies! It’s about time you get involved and not just impatiently at the hospital corridor!

Here are some of the things you can learn from this app:

stages of labor and what to expect
how to provide comfort to your wife during labor
what you should bring (for you)
and yes, a lot more!

4. Baby Sign and Learn

Crying can be frustrating.. specially to new parents, when it is hard to “decode” what your baby needs. Baby Sign and Learn will help you with teaching your baby how to communicate with your through signs and not through crying.

5. Baby Monitor

This app is what all new parents need! Monitoring your baby even you’re out of the room and alarming you when the baby cries.. isn’t it amazing? A lot of other features was added to this app,so check it out and see for yourself 🙂

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How about you mommies? What are the things you wish you knew/ learned/ existed when you first had a baby?

can’t wait to hear your story!

How To Open A Savings Account For Kids

That little piggy went to market.. that little piggy went to bags (?!?).. but this little piggy will go all the way to the bank!

It’s the time of the year where we can spend a few extras and save a lot.. hello 13th month! Hello cash gifts from godparents!

I guess this is the best time to open an account for the kids and as I hop from bank to bank, I made a list of banks that offer savings account for kids:

BDO Junior Savers
BPI Jumpstart Savings
Eastwest Bank Cools Cavers Kiddie
PS Bank Kiddie Savers
Metrobank Fun Savers
RCBC Savings Banks W.I.S.E

Opening a Savings account for kid requires school ID or passport of the kids, photos (usually 2 1×1 photo) and of course the minimum initial deposit and application form from the bank. Kids ages 7 and up (or kids that can write/sign their name) can open an account of their own, while kids below the said age, can have a joint bank account with their parents.

Here’s a comparison of the 6 banks I mentioned:

Link for partner merchants:

RCBC Savings Bank WISE Account

Metrobank Fun Savers Club

BDO Junior Savers Club

If you look at the table, PS Bank offers the most, specially with their no initial deposit to open an account policy. PS Bank also has the highest interest rate per anum together with RCBC Savings Bank, the only difference is at RCBC, maintaining balance to earn interest is PhP 5000, while at PS Bank, there is no maintaining balance to earn interest.

I am still thinking where to open a savings account for the kids.. I’ll be very particular with the initial deposit since I will be opening 4 accounts this year (waaah) and of course the location of the bank..and the convenience of online banking. I was planning to allot a few percent of my online income for the kids, so it would be very convenient to me if I can transfer funds to their account thru online.

How about you mommies? Does you kids have their own bank accounts? If yer, what bank? Are you satisfied with your current bank?

And for those planning to open an account for their kids, where do you plan to open an account?