April 23, 2017

PR: Celebrating Your New Bundle of Joy at Smart Parenting Baby Shower

Tables 1, 2 & 3 and the CDE Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Galleria was filled with gorgeous belly blessed women with 12 tables

Who doesn't like games???

SmartParenting.com.ph celebrates of motherhood and all of its adventures by kicking off this year's Smart Parenting Baby Shower at the Crowne Plaza Manila last April 22, 2017.

"An expectant mom, especially a new mom, is excited, but she is also anxious about her childbirth -- she has tons of questions. With Smart Parenting's Baby Shower, we hope we can give her answers and ease her worries. We want her to feel that the workshop is her comfort zone!"
Leah Nemil - San Jose, Smart Parenting, Editor-in-Chief

The day was filled with much passion for parenthood as mommies nearing childbirth experienced an afternoon of informational talks and fun activities from experts.

The first talk was given by Kate delos Reyes and Mish Maravilla from LATCH Philippines, a non-profit organization that offers quality lactation education and peer counseling services to mothers. Kate and Mish shared the A-to-Zs and benefits of breastfeeding, plus discussed latching positions and breast supply. 

Ms Kate delos Reyes

If that cannot convince you to breastfeed, what else will???

Mish Maravilla on Breastfeeding 101

Breast is Best!



Model, blogger, columnist, and Belo Baby's mombassador, Kelly Misa-Hernandez shared her experience as a first-time mother and how she overcame the struggle of finding the perfect baby skin products for her son's sensitive skin.

one beautiful 1st time mom, Kelly Misa-Hernandez


Edward Cuenca, an instructor from American Safety and Health Institute and level-9 instructor-trainer for basic and advanced emergency courses, gave light on the importance of first aid for infants. He demonstrated CPR and Heimlich Maneuver for infants.

All ears on Mr Cuenca

Can a pregnant person can perform CRP?


And finally, Betty San Luis, Certified Doula, the main childhood mentor of Birthing is a Blessing, a child birth mentoring and doula support service, demonstrated prenatal relaxation and proper breathing techniques. A certified doula is a trained labor and birth support person who provides continous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother and partner during pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum.

Certified Doula, Betty San Luis

this birthing technique is not for the faint hearted

After all the activities, expectant mommies are treated with a sumptuous buffet with an exciting line of prizes from the event's Major Sponsor Belo Baby,  and generous concessionaires: Snug - A - Hug, Mommy Treats, Baby Leaf, Wink, The Nest, Miracle Blanket, Wallaby Mommy, Mega Malunggay, Blanqui, Baby K' Tan, Giant Carrier, Smart Steps, Baby Mama, Seve's Mom and Babyganics.


SP's co-presentor of the Smart Parenting Baby Shower Event BELO BABY


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March 12, 2017

Everything is Awesome at Hobbes and Landes Lego Building City



It was an awesome date with my first born. Q is a Lego and building block fanatic. That is why any invitations or events that deals with Lego is something special and we cant let it pass. Mommy Bloggers Ph's invitation came in perfect timing. Q's exam is coming and this activity is a way to destress him from reviewing and preparing for finals. As expected, he was excited when he learned about it.



Build City is located in Hobbes and Landes,
3rd Flr of the Greenbelt 5, Makati City


I made it sure this is our quality time with each other so we left Z with their aunts so we could maximize this moment. We commuted using the MRT and walked through the malls interconnected to reach Greenbelt 5. We got there in time, in fact very early for the event but in time for the start of registration at 11AM.

Q was HERE!

Warming up his fingers for the building competition

Happy Builder

more kids are coming in


 A Hobbes and Landes staff got his name and age at the registration and made us come back before 3 for the competition. We then had lunch after signing up. After eating, we immediately went back to the store and Q played at the Lego building table. MBP kids were also there. Clyt, mommy Neri's niece and Rafael, mommy Anna's son. As the time for the competition comes to near, more kids are coming and playing at the table. Some are walking clients of the store and some came also to sign up.

The Lego Trio Speed Building Comepetition started at exactly 3 PM, Reeno Catioc, from Lego Philippines, welcomed everyone and immediately proceeded on calling  and assigning the participants to their corresponding teams of 3.

meet Mr. Reeno Catioc, the game master, emcee and time keeper

the image to be built


At first, Q was called to be part of Team B for the 7-10 y/o category but withdrawn immediately. There were 3 groups of 3, A,B, and C formed for the said category.  Clyt was part of Team A, Rafael and Nico, son of mommy Mona, should have been Q's teammates in Team B until he was pulled out and replaced by another girl. Q then became Team A in the 11-14 y/o category. He happened to be the oldest in the former category so he was sort of accelerated. 





Teams A and B assembled around the table. Sir Reeno gave them the mechanics and the image of the Lego blocks to be built. It was a house, with red, blue yellow and black color combination. The game master divided it into 3 and assigned one to each participants. Each will build the corresponding part of the house, 1st floor, second floor and the attic/roof, within 1 minute. However, they didn't finish the house, as I have understood from the mechanics. They were judged according to what they accomplished over the given time.

Team A for 11-14 y/o category
Game Faces on!


Q was teamed up to very competitive youngsters, definitely building block fanatics. They happened to be siblings. They support each other by cheering and boosting. They did the same with Q being their teammate. To cut the long story short, their team won. Q, although got very tensed did his best. His strategies worked for him. Over all he really enjoyed the experience, given that this is his first time to compete in a building block event and won. He took home a very favorable loot. They shared 3 thousand worth of Lego toys. All the participants also got Lego Posters being part of the event.

Winners for the 7-10 y/o Category


Winners for the 11-14 y/o Category

ngiting tagumpay!


We went home very happy. He was excited to share his winnings with his brother that the next morning, they built and assembled it together.
one happy bro with his Kuya's pasalubong