Halloween Costume Idea: Concession Stand

So my son has this annual Wordrobe project in school wherein they were asked to make a costume made from recycled materials instead of the usual store-bought costume for Halloween.   This year, the students were asked to choose any new word from the Curious George book series as their costume, and my head started…

Airport Entertainment: Rush Hour

Waiting in the airport can be challenging with kids.  I don’t like to leave them in the germ infested kids playground,  I veer them away from the bookstore and toy store because we end up buying things/food we don’t really need and as much as possible, I don’t like them to play my Iphone, umm…….

Bored? Play Board Games!

Classes were cancelled yet again today because of the transport strike and what better way to spend the day than to stay at home and play some BORED GAMES! Spotlight : Make ‘N’ Break Extreme This game is so easy to follow, no complicated rules, just pick right out of the box and start playing….

Anger Management: 5 Tips to Tame the Little Monsters

Some tips and lessons I have learned about dealing with children’s anger. Separate Anger with Love. I notice that every time my daughter gets mad, she says ” I don’t love you anymore”  She associates Love with Anger, but they do not go hand in hand.  I let her visualize that love and anger are…

Fun with Bunchems!

I visited the Ollie Store located at Shangri La Mall and chanced upon these Bunchems. Just squish, connect and create!  The possibilities are endless.  Whats best, is that they are on sale for just Php 225.  Step by step instructions are included and easily comprehended by the young ones.  Just stick them together, bunch them…

Melissa & Doug: Dinosaur Figurines

Lazy Sundays call for no brainer activities like this Melissa and Doug Dinosaur Decorate-Your-Own Figurines.  Simply open the box, cover your table with newspaper (I skipped this part…)  or wear protective clothing (oops I skipped this part too… ) and you are good to go!  Another ‘Minimum effort, maximum reward!’  moment for me. The package…

Hatchimals: To Buy or Not To Buy?

That is the question. My three year old daughter came upon the Hatchimals through a Youtube video and it got her hooked.  She would watch all the unboxing from different channels and she would watch it over and over again.   Then one day, we went to the toy store and she saw this elusive…

PopSockets Rule!

One of the things that make my life easier is Popsockets!  I am guilty of spending so much time on my cellphone that the muscles on my hand is starting to atrophy, (ok ok,  I am exaggerating, but you get the picture).  I have tried I Ring, and other accessories similar but nothing seem to…

Magnetic Shoelaces: Must Buy!

  The most common problem with wearing rubber shoes is the shoelace always comes undone.  Like even if you tie it in the most secure and intricate way, my child still manages to untie them.  This is undeniably their hidden talent. I am so glad I discovered these MAGNETIC SHOELACES! ( bought from my friend.)…

Great Soap For Kids: PMP Mom Approved

I prefer using liquid body wash instead of the soap bar for kids because they keep dropping the soap bar and its not hygienic.  I try to alternate these two scents which I bought from S&R, but I am partial to the go fresh scent. It has NutriumMoisture™ with mild cleansers to help skin retain…

Fruity SHAMPOO for Kids: PMP Mom Approved

  GARNIER FRUCTIS SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER Lets be honest, a four or six year old kid doesn’t smell like they used to anymore.  Flashback to the time when they are still babies and I just can’t stop smelling their head, armpits, and feet.  Now, they sweat a lot therefore they smell ummm  different….   (…

Band of Mothers

As I was eating breakfast with my co-parents, I suddenly had an epiphany!   What an honor for me to be in the league of these super mommies, all of which have their own heroic stories to tell,  proudly wearing their badges of accomplishments and flaunting their battle scars.  To be able to fight side…