The event started at 10am and lasted up to 7pm. Local celebrity moms like Snooky ,Jenny Miller and Christine Bersola were also there and share their own experience as a mom.

A lot of sponsors offered a discounted,or free,services and products to early registrant. The first 100 registrant also received a special lootbags with lots of goodies for the kids.

Photo below is my son,Kendrick,together with the other kids listening to the instruction about the game they are about to play.

Thank you,Baby Blast for another fun-filled weekend and I’m looking forward to join again next year.

Then a friend recommend a best cd duplication service which is very affordable and reliable too. Now, not only my laptop is working quite fast again but all my pictures are now saved in at least 5 CD,(yeah,that much!) :)

The event was held at SM City Fairview,one of SM’s flagship mall, at the Annex Atrium around 4pm and people started lining up as early as 2pm to make sure they have a spot to watch the event.

Of course,what is cartoon fest without well, Cartoons,right? These cute little critters from kid’s favorite tv show come to life to put  a big smile on every kid’s  face as they watch them dance the music away.I’m sure all of us,who grew up watching the classic, could name every single character. Not included in the pictures are the Justice League heroes,Angry Birds,Tweety birds,Bugs Bunny,Robby Rabbit,Barbie,Ernie & Bert,Elmo,Cookie Monster of Sesame Street.

Here is Kendrick posing with one of his favorite tv character,Patrick Star, from Spongebob Squarepants. :)

Garfield, our favorite Lasagna-loving tabby cat cat. :)

The Summer long festival will showcase a meet and greet with beloved characters all summer long until May 31. There are so many fun activities for the kids and for kids-at-heart. Activities like face-painting,coloring,games with cool prizes,arts and crafts among other things.

If you wanted to know more about the Summer long schedule of activities which will be held at 44 different SM Malls all over the country,please make sure to visit and liked their facebook page, SM Supermalls .

For more pictures from the event,please visit and like Smart Mommy on Facebook.

Image is from swing sets in chesapeake va

The public playground will be in its most busy season yet as summer is fast approaching. Two months to be exact and school in US will begin their summer vacation and we all know what it means for kids, all day outdoor fun and games and their most favorite, an afternoon visit at the local playpark.
Nothing beat the feeling of winds on your face while the swing sway you away and for kids, it means, endless of fun of summer.Just look at Kendrick when we went to the local playground the other day :)

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I hope that my boys will enjoy the summer vacation inspite of having this lesson once a week.

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 Micronutrients like iron, zinc, Vitamin A, and many others are responsible for the vital functioning of our body’s systems, from physical growth and vision, to brain vigor and increased immunity. When the body fails to receive the small quantities of micronutrients that it needs, serious health problems can result in a condition widely regarded as micronutrient deficiency or “hidden hunger”.

 The nutritional makeup of the Philippines continues to be characterized by the severity of micronutrient deficiency. According to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute- Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), 70-90 percent of Filipinos lack iron and Vitamin A in their usual diet.

 Two out of ten schoolchildren suffer from iron deficiency anemia, and the incident rises with age. Following closely are those lacking adequate amounts of Vitamin A in their diet.  One out of ten from the same group is Vitamin A deficient.

 The same study also shows that two out of ten children are zinc deficient. Zinc is a trace mineral that plays a role in body metabolism, reproductive health, immune function, and more than 200 important chemical reactions in the body.

Inadequate intake of these three important micronutrients may lead to several nutritional problems, including stunting, fatigue, poor concentration, lack of focus and other signs of impaired physical and cognitive development. These may be reflected among schoolchildren who suffer from poor mental and physical performance and frequent absenteeism as a result of impaired immunity. It is also important to have plenty of Vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that boosts immunity, prevents cardiovascular disease, and contributes to healthy skin, among many other benefits.

 “Making the right food choices is one of the ways to address the problems of micronutrient deficiency,” said Dr. Imelda Agdeppa, Assistant Scientist of FNRI-DOST. “Unfortunately, the inaccessibility of food and money in the majority of Filipino households puts many families at a high risk of getting sick. The good news is there are many products in the market that are affordable and fortified with these micronutrients, and many families are already benefiting from these.”

 Experts from FNRI recommend that when there is an inadequate intake of these nutrients, the consumption of foods that are fortified particularly with the three micronutrients primarily lacking in the Filipino diet—Vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc—is  encouraged so as to address nutrient gap.

 In response to this dietary concern, Nestlé Philippines is intensifying its campaign to promote nutritious and affordable sources of important nutrients especially needed by children, such as BEAR BRAND Powdered Milk Drink. It is fortified with tibay resistensya nutrients like Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin C plus Calcium that kids need for proper growth and to perform well in school.

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Faye Marcelino

Tel: (02) 4708535

Mobile: 0933 1598929 / 0906 5839863

Email: fdmarcelino@teamprcinc.com /  fdmarcelinoprc@yahoo.com

Kids nowadays are spending less and less time outdoors, having been exposed to gadgets and other forms of technology even as infants. But recent studies show that children, especially those aged 3 and below, who play outdoors regularly grow up happier, healthier, and stronger!

 Outbox Media Production Agency once again invites you to the grandest family event of the year! Now on its 4th year, BABY BLAST, an annual event focusing on the importance of Early Head Start (EHS) Education, continues to bring together EHS advocates, teachers, doctors, parents and kids, through a fun-filled family event happening at the Trinoma Activity Center on April 14, 2013, from 10am-7pm!

 Since 2010, Baby Blast has spread awareness that enjoyable, unforced learning, as well as hands-on play and parent-child bonding during the age of 0-3 years is critical in laying down the foundation for the child’s future learning and holistic development. Every year, attendance to the event grows in number, as more families enjoy the fun activities and learn from the featured topics.

This year, “BABY BLAST 4: Discover. Create. Imagine. Explore!” focuses on the importance of allowing babies and kids to experience the outdoors and engage in physical activities that can benefit their social, mental, physical and emotional development, given today’s tendency to merely rely on gadgets and technology to keep kids busy.

 The event will feature entertaining talks on health, parenting and education from experts, parents and teachers, Early Head Start demos, exhibits, booths and fun activities! Aside from the onstage program and activities, here are this year’s exhibit areas to look forward to:

 WORLD OF DISCOVERY:

Find new discoveries in the amazing world of books, toys and technology! EHS schools will also be present to show the programs they offer!

CREATIVITY CORNER:

Get hands on with creative projects like arts, crafts, baking and even robotics!

BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION:

Let your child’s imagination run free with mind-boggling experiments and fun activities!

BABY EXPLORERS:

See how learning begins with exploration and fun play through Early Head Start!

 There are also online contests and pre-registration happening before the day of the event:

WE LOVE THE OUTDOORS FAMILY PHOTO CONTEST

Send us a photo of you and your family engaging in a FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY together! The BEST photo will win a summer staycation for the family!

 DESIGN MY SHIRT CONTEST

For kids age 5-12 years old: interpret this year’s event theme through a T-shirt design artwork: Baby Blast 4: Discover. Create. Imagine. Explore!
The winner will get fun prizes and the design will become the official Baby Blast 4 T-shirt!

 SEARCH FOR THE CUTEST BABY

Open to babies age 3 and below, who will attend the event on April 14, 2013.
Winners will be announced during the program, and will get a chance to be featured in a baby magazine, plus take home special gift packs!

 PRE-REGISTRATION

The first 100 pre-registrants will receive a special LOOT BAG!
Please LIKE the Facebook page: OBM Baby Blast Event for more info, or log on to www.outboxmedia.com.ph!

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As we all know the importance of physical fitness so that our body could perform to any given task, our brain need that kind of fitness as well. We need to exercise our brain in a regular basis so we could catch up  for whatever life throw at us in a day to day basis.  Our kids, at a very young age, face so much challenge and stress, yes,stress to meet their parents and other people around them, the expectation and more often than not,it’ll do more harm than good because,just like adults,our kids could only take so much.

BrainFit is a program created to cater for every childs specific needs. For example, not because your child have problem in school,it doesn’t mean they are lazy or not interested to learn anymore. Brainfit will help you to look outside the box.  They will assess your kids and create a customized program that will help her develop again her love for learning.

 During our visit, my son,Kendrick,together with other kids were given a simple activities which they could simply follow.

  It might look like “simple task” to us, but that activity express so much more about each kid.  With the BrainFit SMART Protocol which is;

• Set personal objective

• Measure with Cognitive Map
• Adapt activities to abilities
• Re-wire through focused practiced
• Transform brain for total performance.

While doing each activites, kid helps to  improved their Five Brain Pillars,which is a key cognitive abilities that form that foundations for all learning which are:

• Attention & Memory
• Sensory Motor Coordination
• Auditory & Language Processing
• Visial & Spatial Processing
• Social-Emotional Self-regulation.

BrainFit will definitely help your kids to improved their full potential,specially if you want them to improved their academic performance.  Though BrainFit program is not only for that,because you will also see a lot of improvement to their personality as well.From being depress,unhappy,tired, unsociable personality,after the program,I assure you that you will instantly noticed the difference and have a happy social butterfly at home with a strong self-confidence.  Just like a physical exercise,if done in a regular basis, help us to be healthy and keep us strong,a regular brain exercise provided by Brainfit is exactly  doing the same thing, it will keep us physically and mentally alert.

If you want to know more about BrainFit,please kindly visit their website, BrainFit Studio or their Facebook page,BrainFit Philippines, for regular updates. You could also visit them at their physical address:

 Brainfit Studio

3rd Floor,224 Ortigas Ave.,

Metrosquare Bldg. Greenhills,San Juan 1502

Tel.# 725-8500/09175991992

e-mail: brainfitph@yahoo.com

I found this bag at GotBriefcases.com and I knew it’s the perfect birthday gift for myself. The style is simply elegant and the color is exactly what I wanted. Though my birthday is still next month and I think with the shipping date,I hope to get it few days before my birthday.  I can’t think of anything that will make my birthday extra special than having this bag. Now, that’s something to look forward too! :)