Kainan sa Dalampasigan at Nasugbu

Ever tried road tripping?  I am not a fan of this type of adventure as I think hitting the road and not being sure of where to go is just a waste of time.  But one lazy Saturday afternoon of April, when we have really nothing to do, our family decided to go on road trip.  It wasn’t a long one.  In fact, it was just a 3-hour road trip from our house to Nasugbu via the Kaybiang Tunnel and back to our house via Tagaytay.

Beautiful via near Kaybiang Tunnel.

Since we hit the road around lunch time, and we will be going to a place we haven’t been to, I decided to google a place to eat.  My online search led me to Kainan sa Dalampasigan at Nasugbu.

When you are traversing the Ternate-Nasugbu road via the Kaybiang Tunnel, Kainan sa Dalampasigan is situated just at the end of the road before you arrive at the Nasugbu town proper.

The restaurant’s ambience is nice.  It has full of plants and vines.  The tables and chairs are made of wood materials; I’m just not sure what type of wood.  Kainan sa Dalampasigan’s ambience reminds me of Sonya’s Garden, though it is not as beautiful and maintained as Sonya’s.

Now let’s go to the food.  We ordered the following:

Binalot sa Dahon cost Php250.

Sinigang na Sugpo cost Php230.

Mango Ensalada cost Php100.

Most of their food servings are good for two already.  The Binalot is very filling with a lot of pork, seafood, and chicken.  The Sinigang na Sugpo tasted just right.  And the Mango Ensalada is very yummy.

We weren’t able to order drinks as they only offered soda.  We tried asking for shakes/smoothies but the servers told us that they don’t have ice.

The place has a nice ambience and the foods were delicious, but the service was really slow.  During our visit, I could only count less than 7 tables with guests, and we waited quite long for the food, (and the bill).  Also, when we were asking for water, it took us three times to ask three different servers before we got our water.  I wish they would improve on their service as this restaurant is really nice.

Press Release: Safeguard Against Germs ~ Your Ultimate Flu Season Survival Guide

Rainy season is already here.  And with this season we are more prone to experience sickness such as colds and flu.  These sicknesses are being spread out by viruses and germs that the wet season brings.  This makes people more vulnerable to getting sick – especially kids.

During the rainy season, most people opt to stay indoors in the hopes of being safe from sickness.  However, staying indoors does not guarantee that you are safe from germs and the illnesses that go with it.  Are you aware that even the inside of our homes are germ infested? 

So as mommies, how do we keep everyone protected from getting sick?

Get Flu Vaccines.  While getting vaccinated doesn’t guarantee 100% that you won’t get sick, vaccines can help boost your protection against certain illnesses.  When the rainy season arrives, our family makes sure to get the flu vaccine. 

Eat Healthily.  The rainy season can take a toll on our body’s immune system.  Make sure you eat healthy.  Fruits and vegetables are known to boost the body’s immune system.  Make sure to include this in your diet.

Sleep More.  Lack of sleep can bring down your immune system.  Try to get at least 6 hours of sleep every night.  This will not only help build your immune system, it will also make you feel energized.

Clean Your Hands Often.  Clean hands can help you steer away from illnesses.  Proper hand washing has been a campaign of our health department for years as this will aid in lowering the number of people, especially kids, getting sick.  Use warm water and anti-bacterial soap that is known to provide protection against germs, like Safeguard.   Safeguard is equipped with GermShield+ technology which fights 3 types of germs namely Gram+ bacteria, Gram- bacteria, and fungi. 

We can encourage proper hand washing to our children using STEP.

Do remember that kids are the most vulnerable to viruses and germs during the rainy season.  Be sure to dress them appropriately, get them flu vaccinated, teach them the importance of eating healthily, make them sleep more, and focus on maintaining a good hygiene, especially washing their hands frequently.

Azure Urban Resort Staycation

Our family is not a fan of staycation.  Vacation for us would always include transport to somewhere far and checking out several tourist destinations in that said area.  However, when Holy Week 2017 came and we don’t have any plans yet, we decided to try doing a staycation.

Hotels would be the best choice for staycation, but since we have been hearing nice reviews on Azure Urban Resort Residences, we gave it a try.  Azure Urban Resort is located in Paranaque.  It is a condominium residence with a lot of units; some of which are being rented out to guests.  Azure Urban Resort boasts its wonderful swimming facilities with man-made beach and wave pool.

We rented a unit at Azure Urban Resort through Airbnb.  It is a one-bedroom unit with complete amenities.  It has cooking and dining utensils.  It air-conditioned with television and cabinets.  It has everything you need for an overnight stay away from home – except for washing your clothes.  The unit we rented out has an overlooking view of the man-made beach and wave pool area.  Parking fee is not for free for guests. Unless the unit you rented has its own parking space. 

We arrived in the afternoon and decided not to swim yet and just do so in the morning.  We roam around the area where guests are allowed to enter.  There is the Paris Beach Club where a restaurant is located.  We went to the nearest 7/11 (which is still far from Azure) to buy our food as the restaurant offers only few choices and we have cooking amenities in our unit.

We ended the day early so as to hit the swim area early the next day.  I woke up early to take a photo of the beach area from our unit on the 10^th floor of one of the buildings.  I wanted to see how the swim area looks like without people as it is open from 7am to 7pm only.  This is my photo taken around 6am.

To be honest, I was quite disappointed with the look of it.  It doesn’t look clean right?

After eating breakfast we head down to the registration area.  The access to the wave pool and man-made beach is Php20 when we went there.  You need to bring your guests ids to be able to register to access the swim area.  Swimming attire is also a must.  Life guards are very vigilant in reprimanding guests that do not follow the swimming attire policy.

There are three swimming pools in Azure Urban Resort.  The wave pool which generates waves every 11am and 5pm; the man-made beach which has the kiddie playground – both of which can be accessed by condominium guests.  The lap pool can only be accessed by homeowners.

As of May 22, Azure Urban Resort’s fee for swim area access is Php500 – to maintain its exclusivity.  I am not a homeowner, but I quite agree to this given the state of the wave pool and the man-made beach when we visited this place.  

Overall, it was a fun staycation.  We might include staycation as a yearly activity.  It’s a good stress reliever. J

Press Release: A #LoveThatProtects Trade Activity by Nido Advance Protectus 3+

We, parents, need to have watchful eyes to our children, to ensure that they are safe and healthy.  However, parents cannot be with their children 24/7.  There are times when they simply need to be away from their children to fulfill their other responsibilities.   The confidence to be away to our children without worrying if they are safe and healthy can be achieved by giving them Nido Advance Protectus 3+. 

Nido Advance Protectus 3+ has Lactobacillus Protectus with probiotic strain L. Rhamnosus, which not only helps protect children’s tummies but also helps support their defense againsts pathogens in the upper respiratory tract. 

Last August 12 and 13, Nido Advance Protectus 3+ held an event at SM Megamall Atrium called #LoveThatProtects.  This event showcased how moms show their love that protects through an aptly heart-shaped activity booth headlined by interactive parent-child activities.

Kids, moms, and even dads were able to join the fun by simply buying one (1) 370g pack of Nido Advance Protectus 3+ or 5+ from the selling booth to get a set of three (3) wrist tags.  Inside the event area, different activities were participated by kids and moms.  These activities are Shout the Love – a sound-controlled game where kids evade the dangers of the forest, Catch the Love Bug – a parent-kid tandem of catching yellows hearts and hugging when storms comes in, Color Me Love – where kids express their creativity by coloring template artworks, and to end the activity, moms need to state their commitment through a mom-child handprint and answering the question: “How do you show your love that protects?”

It was a fun-filled activity for kids and their parents.  Little kids were given a chance to demonstrate their creativity and teamwork with their parents.

Oishi Snacktacular 2017

Mall goers of Festival Mall at Alabang, Muntinlupa were in for a treat last July 28, 29, and 30.  This is because Oishi Snacktacular 2017 was held at the mall’s carousel area.  Oishi Snacktacular 2017 is an event sponsored by Oishi for families to enjoy.

There are several activities to do at the Oishi Snacktacular 2017.  Entrance was free of charge.  An event passport was given to each person who entered the activity area.

Here are the list of different activities you can try and the corresponding fee you need to pay to participate and some of my notes if the cost was worth it.

Oishi Cuckoo Blaster.  Cost: Php120.  You will be dressed in chicken costume and will need to catch the small balls thrown your way.  The prize will depend on the number of balls you will catch. 

Is Php120 worth it? Yes it is.  You will be given an eco-bag in this activity with the Oishi drinks you get as prizes.  The drinks may not accumulate to a total of Php120 (if you only catch small amount of balls), but I think the eco-bag included is a nice addition.

Make Your Own Oishi Snack.  Cost: Php20.  Here you will make your own Oishi snack by choosing 2 snacks from 5 different snacks available.  You also get to choose 2 dips.

Is Php20 worth it?  Yes it is.  You get to combine 2 Oishi snacks with 2 dips.  I think Php20 is a good enough payment for it.

Oishi O-Twirl.  Cost: Php20.  Here, Oishi’s Choco Chug and Tea Matcha are made into an ice cream.  You can choose 2 toppings too.

Is Php20 worth it?  Yes it is.  The size of the cup is quite bigger than I expected for Php20.  J

Oishi Snack Shack.  Cost: Php295.  Here, you will be given a 2ft size package that you need to fill for 1minute. 

Is Php295 worth it?  Yes it is.  Honestly, the 1 minute time is long – and you can fill the 2ft pack in less than 30seconds (I did).  When we got home, we counted the Oishi snacks I was able to insert in the 2ft pack, and I think it was way over Php350+.  Very sulit!

Oishi Snack Catcher.  Cost: Php200.  This is the most famous of all the activities. Here, you will act like a human claw and dive into a swimming pool of Oishi snacks.  All you have to do is get everything you can.

Look how meager the snacks I was able to claw. 

Is Php200 worth it?  Depends.  I tried this, and was able to get only 15 snacks.  Not sulit right?  But the experience was all worth it.  On another note, last 2016, Oishi Snacktacular was held at SM Mall of Asia.  We (the hubby, me, and Neo) was able to attend (though not as media guest) and the hubby tried the Oishi Snack Catcher – he was able to catch 150+ snacks! Wow, right?!  I guess, you have to have a nice technique on how to catch as many snacks as you can.

If you were able to complete all the activities, and post a picture of you on social media, you are entitled to a souvenir shirt as well.

Oishi Snacktacular is a very family-oriented event that all kids and their parents had fun trying out all the different activities in the event.

Press Release: Sanosan Introduces Its Newest Celebrity Ambassador

Sanosan, Germany’s best mom-and-baby skincare brand, has launched in the Philippines and introduced to the public its newest celebrity ambassador, Camille Prats-Yambao, last July 26 at Ibiza Beach Club.

Camille Prats-Yambao has always been in the lookout for pure, natural, high-quality, and affordable products that are safe for modern Filipina moms like her.  She has been sharing beautiful photos of her glowing pregnancy in social media, and a lot of people commented about her healthy, glowing skin, and look. 

Camille unveiled her secret last July 26.  Aside from healthy diet and having a thankful and positive outlook, Camille uses the specially formulated, organic, and natural skincare products from Sanosan.

Sanosan is a mom-and-baby skincare brand created by Mann & Schroder, a German company with over 60 years of experience in developing high-quality skin and hair care products. 

Sanosan’s skincare solutions are effective because they are based on two pure and natural ingredients: olive oil and hydrolyzed milk protein.  Olive oil is rich with powerful antioxidants and vitamin E, A, & D, and has been used since ancient times as an effective yet gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and protector of skin and hair.  Hydrolyzed milk contains amino acids and nutrients to rejuvenate tired skin by gently removing dead skin cells, and brightening one’s complexion safely.

As for Camille, who loves using Sanosan: “I wouldn’t partner with just any brand – and I believe in Sanosan.”

Now, thanks to RichPrime Global Inc., Philippine consumers can now have access to Sanosan.  Sanosan Baby Care, Sanosan Natural Kids, Sanosan Anti-Stretch Mark Cream, Mom-To-Be Oil, and other Sanosan Mama Care products are available online through Lazada, Baby Company, Kids Company, and in leading departments store nationwide.  TheMommaClubPH

Press Release: Forti-D Vitamin Supplement

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient needed by our body.  It is especially helpful to infants has it aids in calcium absorption.  However, 7 out of 10 Filipinos a Vitamin D deficient.  If Vitamin D concentration is low in the mother’s breast milk, this may lead to Vitamin D deficiency in infants.  Vitamin D deficiency in infants can case several health problems such as delayed motor development, muscle pains, aches and weaknesses, rickets, and fractures.  This is why Vitamin D supplementation is imprortant for breastfeeding mothers to help the provision of Vitamin D to breastfed infants.

Forti-D, Colecalciferol generic, is a soft gel capsule that gives protective effects against serious diseases by keeping vital organs such as brains, muscles, bones, and brains, functioning healthily.  Since Vitamin D is very essential, Forti-D helps decrease the chances of acquiring diseases like osteoporosis, heart diseases, diabetes, and even cancer.

Forti-D can be taken 1 capsule a day for your daily requirement of Vitamin D.  It comes in an easy-to-swallow soft gel capsule and cost Php6.50 each.