Everyday Adventures: May 2019

Blackberry is Back in the Philippine Market

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 30, 2019

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Rich People Don't Need Money

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 27, 2019

I am always being regarded as someone who is rich. Honestly, I find it weird for me to be regarded as someone who is living a life more than the ordinary because I know for myself that I AM NOT RICH. I don't know the reason why people always say that I'm rich, or even their parameters on referring to someone who is rich.

Both of my parents come from poor families. My mom's parents are farmer and rice cakes seller. My lola would walk for several kilometers to sell different kinds of rice cakes (bibingka, sapin-sapin, biko, suman, etc.) . Every summer during my younger years, I would always spend it at my grandparent's home in Bataan. I also help out in my grandmother's business by bringing glutinous rice (malagkit) for grinding, wiping banana leaves, and fetching drinking water. I wasn't able to meet my grandparents on my father's side because they died early (my dad was in college then). My parents understand the value of hard work that is why they made an effort to give us a life that they have never experienced when they were young.

My siblings and I were all sent to good schools in college. However, not all our whims and caprices were given by our parents. If we want something that is considered as a want, we have to save money for it.

People also thought that I am a girl who is classy and won't dare to experience ordinary stuff. Just so you know, I learned to commute on my own from school (I studied in Mandaluyong, and my tita would bring me to school before she does to her work) when I was in fifth grade. In college, my school allowance is just on average. My college friends would have Php100-150 per day of allowance, I only have Php70. When I started working, I was able to be friends with people who love outdoors. I climb mountains and sleep in a tent. No restrooms on the mountains, so probably you can guess where I do Number 1 and Number 2, hahaha. I consider myself a normal individual and yet people see me as someone who cannot be easily reached. Maybe because I studied in an exclusive school? Or I meet a lot of famous people? Or maybe because of my preferences (if they only knew, I only buy items on sale, haha).

I also don't mind what kind of material stuff an individual owns. I don't even tease people for having luxurious stuff. Hey, it's their life, it makes them happy. As long as they are still living within their means and still have some amount to save for the rainy days, I don't see any reason for us to always put our attention on other people's material possessions.

As I write this blog, I have realized a lot of things. Having interaction with people from all walks of life made me realize that even though we are not equal in some ways, there are still things that make us equal. Upon realizing these things, it made me appreciate the things that I have without compromising my own philosophies in life. Sadly, no matter how hard you try to be normal, people would always see you as somebody else.

Since I'm always associated with being rich, let me debunk some of the myths people think about being rich:

Rich people are hardworking people. Yes, rich people still work hard on their asses on a daily basis. It does not mean that even if they have a comfortable life today, there is no need for them to work hard anymore. Let's say the reason why they are living a comfortable life right now is that they strived hard. Maybe the reason why they still need to work hard is because they want to maintain the lifestyle that they have at present.

Rich people don't always have that luxurious type of business, some of them have businesses that cater to low-income families. They have stalls in the wet market, may look and smell dirty, but mind you, once in a while they go in another country to have some R&R.

Rich people don't always buy expensive stuff. Rich people can also be practical people. They know how to value money and do not buy anything in an impulse. They also look for best deals. Rich people can be simple people. They are not the usual people you always see wearing signature clothes and shoes and carrying an expensive bag.

Rich people are also gifted with expensive stuff. Yes, not all the time rich people buy expensive for themselves. They are also glad to accept expensive gifts from family and friends.

Rich people also know how to save. Rich people's secret is that they save--a lot. It may not be obvious because of their lifestyle, but they do. They look forward to the future and not just live at the present. They want to secure their old age and their children too. Rich people do not want to be a burden to their family.

Rich people also need money. Well, everybody needs money! Whether you're rich or poor, we need money to use for our daily expenses. While some rich people are already reaping the rewards of their hard work by working less on their old age, it doesn't mean that they stop thinking of ways to earn. Rich people are used to working so even if they are old, they still want to be busy.

Let's have all that "rich" mentality--in a sense that we should always work hard, spend our money wisely, and be practical.

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Beko Philippines

"Mother's Day Out", an Event for Moms by Beko Philippines

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 24, 2019

Mother's Day is one of the most important family celebrations because this is the day that we honor our mothers for all of their hard work in raising a family. Mothers are given a time-off by the family by treating them with breakfast in bed, salon makeover, spa date, or by just simply having dinner with the whole family.

What about you, how did you celebrate Mother's Day?

Kib and I went at UP Town Center and we did food-tripping. One of the food that we enjoyed eating was Turkish ice cream. I have been hearing a lot of good things about Turkish ice cream and so glad to know that we can already buy it here in the Philippines! Watch how we were entertained while we are buying our ice cream:

But before Mother's Day, Kib and I went to an event organized by Beko Philippines at Robinson's Magnolia last May 10th called "Mother's Day Out". This event was from May 10-12 to honor the hard work, compassion, and dedication of mothers towards their families through fun activities.

In this event, mothers were pampered with free make-up sessions and tutorials, cooking demos, food tasting, coffee and pastries, and win special prizes.

Here are some photos that I took during the event:

During the event, Dyeun Zapanta, Assistant General Manager of Beko Philippines, discussed the special features of some of the Beko home appliances which can help mothers in their everyday living. The advanced technology of Beko home appliances can help mothers in optimizing their time in managing the home. It helps moms to cut their time in doing household chores so that they can focus more on doing more important things, like having a time for themselves or spending quality time with their family.

Here are some of the special features of Beko home appliances:

Washers--it has "Xpress Super Short" option. It is a 14-minute cycle that is suitable for lightly soiled small load of laundry (up to 2 kilograms). For full load of laundry, "Daily Express" option will finish the job in 28 minutes cycle at 30 degrees Celsius. "Gentle Care 20 degrees" option mimics the tender hands of a mother lightly and effectively washing delicate clothes.

Refrigerators--Beko's "Everfresh" feature in the crisper/vegetable compartment helps in preserving the storage life of fruits and vegetables up to 30 days by controlling the humidity, reducing condensation, and minimizing temperature variations. By this, fruits and vegetables stay crisp and fresh. In addition, "Active Fresh Blue Light" technology helps in preserving the Vitamin C content of fruits and vegetables so that it will maintain its natural flavor and nutritional content. It is like having a greenhouse inside your refrigerator which continues the process of photosynthesis to help maintain the freshness of fruits and vegetables.

Furthermore, the "NeoFrost Dual Cooling System" of Beko refrigerators ensures that there are no air transfers between the freezer and fridge. It prevents food spoilage and foul odor as well.

Ovens--the "Split and Cook" feature will help moms multitask while cooking. Mothers can cook two different dishes inside the oven with two different temperatures.

Indeed, Beko can make our lives easier! These state-of-the-art features of Beko home appliances can provide longer meaningful me-time and quality moments with their loved ones.

To learn more about Beko and the technologies in their appliances, visit their website at www.beko.ph or follow their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bekoph.

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Parenting Choices We Make for Our Children

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 09, 2019

There is no such thing as a perfect formula for parenting.

We are seeing a lot of discussions on social media about raising a child. Some people attack other people when they think that the action made is bad parenting. On the other hand, some people show admiration to those people whom they think they raised their child well.

Fact is, social media has unleashed the best and worst in us. We became overcritical of everything we read on the Internet and would blatantly say our opinions without considering the feelings of others. In addition, some have become overly sensitive as well; they felt that all posts made are some sort of personal attack towards them.

If you're a mature individual, you won't get easily offended on the things that you read online. You can discern what is good and not.

On this blog, I'll be discussing some of the parenting issues that somehow rift the world apart. It caused misunderstanding and premature judgment by friends, family, and even from the people that you don't know.

A. To Breastfeed or not to Breastfeed

When a mom is breastfeeding, some get offended especially if she is breastfeeding in public. People say that breastfeeding should be done in private and if there is no choice, mothers should always cover when she is breastfeeding.

On the other hand, when a mom is using bottles to feed her child, she is judged by the breastfeeding community for being an irresponsible parent.

Until now, the question remains: Who is a better parent, the one who breastfed her child or the one who didn't breastfeed her child?

I was not exclusively breastfed by my mom, and my son wasn't either. He was into mixed feeding until he was 11 months old. Despite that, he grew up healthy and never got terribly sick until now. He has a nice set of teeth and never had cavities.

What I want to say is that your choice of exclusively breastfeeding your child or not shouldn't be a measure of love to your child/ren. It should be based if the basic needs are met--food, shelter, clothing, etc. It should be based on the quality of time you spend with your child. Breastfeeding has lots of economical, financial, and psychological benefits to both the parent and the child, but is not a total measure of good parenting. Let us not look down on those parents who chose not to breastfeed their children, for sure, they also want the best for their children and they

B. Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate

Recently, there has been a measles outbreak in the country and parents got crazy over the issue of vaccination. Parents have been blaming unvaccinated children as the one who spread the disease instead of showing mercy on them that they are the most prone to deadly diseases.

Vaccines have been invented by doctors and scientists to help us fight the viruses and bacteria that can cause severe harm to humans, either permanent damage or death. However, there are some families who do not believe in vaccinations, because they do believe that these vaccines can also harm their children by incurring adverse long-term effects.

Department of Health (DOH) has a set of recommended vaccines and I do believe that all kids should have those basic vaccines. We can avail of them for free, just go to the barangay hall to have your child enlisted. Other vaccines are OPTIONAL, but if you have a family history of contracting such disease or if your child has a weak immune system, it's better to also have your child have that vaccine.

If money is a problem to have a complete vaccination, I guess we can find natural ways of building your immune system. Have a healthy lifestyle, eat nutritious food and engage in physical activities, avoid food with high cholesterol, among others. There are also studies done that exclusively breastfeeding your child also protects your child from life-threatening illnesses too.

It is really important to educate yourself in terms of taking care of your child's health and not just make any assumptions about it. Read books (not just the articles from the Internet), attend talks, and consulting health experts will help you to be knowledgeable in taking care of your child's health.

For those who don't believe in vaccination, instead of judging them, what we can do is to show compassion and offer any assistance to keep their family in good health. We cannot judge them for being irresponsible parents because they have different beliefs, but let's continue to be good people towards them.

C. To Homeschool or to Regular School

While homeschooling is gaining popularity in the Philippines, there are still a lot of people who look down to families who are into homeschooling. A lot still raise their eyebrows when they learned that Family A is into homeschooling. They tend to question their decision to homeschool and even discourage them to continue to homeschool.

For me, homeschooling is a calling. Not everyone can homeschool. Whenever I am asked about homeschooling, I would always tell them to prepare for a year or two so that they would really know what they're getting into. There is a tendency that we just get excited about the idea of homeschooling, but in reality, homeschooling is a difficult road to take. I would always tell that it's easier to teach other people's kids than teaching your own kid.

On the other hand, regular schooled children also do well in school! I do not look down on those families who send their kids to regular school because it works from them. I also studied in a regular school until college so I can't see anything wrong about families choosing the usual path to education.

I guess whatever kind of educational set-up you chose for your children, as long as you know that you are providing them with the best education and a bright future, let's respect their choices.

D. To Taking Over-the-Counter Medicine or to Taking Alternative Medicine

These days, there is an increase of families resorting to alternative medicine instead of taking over-the-counter medicines. Taking alternative medicine has been a long issue not only in the Philippines but also in other countries in Europe and the United States.

People these days are now becoming more conscious of the effects of synthetic medicines to our bodies, that is why they are resorting to natural ways of healing. However, since our government cannot regulate natural alternative medicine, some groups are campaigning against it. In addition, people also find alternative medicine as a more expensive means of treatment as some of the plants and herbs are not readily available in the market.

Generally speaking, whether you take over-the-counter medicine or alternative medicine, your doctor should always be consulted. Going natural does not always guarantee good results too. For example, we all thought that taking leafy vegetables is healthy, but it also makes our blood thick, thus it slows down circulation and clotting time is fast. You may have normal cholesterol levels, but because of this, you might still have a stroke. Moderation is the key.

Bottom line is, it is really difficult to take the road less travelled. Some people would think that it is also an elitist movement and anti-poor. People would always raise an eyebrow on the choices that you have made. People won't fully understand the choices that you have made and even make you feel that you have made a wrong mistake. Just remember that no matter what you do or decide on, there are always people who would always question the choices that you have made. You cannot please anybody.

As an individual, do whatever you think will make you happy! At the same time, do not forget to also think of others around you. Continue to be humble and respectful of others, both online and offline. Just be happy for whatever successes each and everyone has and be sensitive enough to also care for others. Sometimes we might not agree with each other, but let's do maintain respect for one another. Let's agree to disagree, okay?!

One last message: parents, you are awesome! People might have something to say about how you raise your children, that you should follow certain norms to be accepted. There is no such right formula for raising well-rounded children. What works for you might not work for some. Let's be open to suggestions but let us take it constructively. We still have a choice if we will accept it or not but let us not take it as something

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Blackberry is Back in the Philippine Market

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"Mother's Day Out", an Event for Moms by Beko Philippines

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