All-Around Pinay Mama

Smart Parenting Mom Workshops 2: All About School-Aged Kids

August 29, 2016

It was on August 13 that the Smart Parenting Workshop "All About School-Aged Kids" pushed through despite the very bad weather. I cancelled my attendance on the day itself due to the possibility of not being able to go home after the event due to flood and heavy rains. It was one of the events that I looked forward to because the lessons that I could learn would be very helpful because my kids were more interested in arts and music. Unfortunately, the situation prompted me to stay at home and be with my family.

I believe that I've missed so much. Good thing that Miss Jen of Summit media was able to update me with what transpired during the event. Here's the press release from Smart Parenting:

Knowing how your child learns best and nurturing his creative side were the themes of the second leg of the Smart Parenting Mom Workshops held last August 13, 2016 at Discovery Suites in Ortigas.

While the equally successful first leg of the workshop was about raising toddlers, this workshop focused on school-age kids, and SmartParenting.com.ph tapped three experts to share their insights to guide parents on how to navigate middle childhood.

“When you’re a parent you need to put on a lot of hats—be a jack of all trades. Our workshops allow our readers to learn from experts and exchange notes with fellow parents,” said Lei Dimarucut-Sison, SmartParenting.com.ph's managing editor. “Two of the most challenging tasks of a parent are bringing out the child’s artistic skills and home-schooling.”

Mom of two and education consultant for teens Chary Mercado spoke from her own personal experience when it came to developing a child's creative side.

Former art director of Smart Parenting magazine and contributing crafter and stylist for the website, Jen Inumerable-Suarez, showed how art projects for preschoolers didn't require a mom to be a DIY expert.

Calligraphy artist and a homeschooler herself, Milona Barraca shared tips on how to know if homeschooling is a best option for a child.

After the talks, all participants were treated with sumptuous buffet, exciting raffle prizes, and gifts, all thanks to SmartParenting.com.ph and their generous sponsors.

This Smart Parenting Mom Workshops is initiated by SmartParenting.com.ph with co-presenter Elica, major sponsors, Calpol, and Insular Life, and minor sponsor, Scott's.

Get access to vital parenting information and relevant content 24/7, visit www.smartparenting.com.ph, and follow Smart Parenting on Facebook via /smartparenting.ph, and @_smartparenting on Twitter, and @smartparenting on Instagram.

Photo Credit: Smart Parenting

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The Dependable and Functional Simple Touch Cordless Kettle

August 12, 2016

Hot water is a necessity in our family. We often use it in preparing hot drinks, cooking soups and viands, bathing, and crafting (For example, heating prepared resin or melting dry poster paints). To boil water easily and quickly, we use a cordless kettle. It only takes three minutes or less to heat 1.6 liter of water. We are using this for years and we consider this as one of the widely used kitchen tools here at home.

Aside from a staple kitchen tool, our family doesn’t forget to bring a cordless kettle whenever we travel, stay overnight in a relatives' house, or when a family member gets hospitalized. It is very helpful especially when we need to heat our food or drink something hot. Guaranteed that it's very useful in cases of emergency.

When SIMPLE TOUCH sent me a cordless kettle, I felt so ecstatic and excited to use it immediately. It was coincidental that it arrived on a rainy day, perfect for preparing and sipping a hot cup of coffee!

Why am I so #excited to prep a hot cup of #coffee? This freshly delivered sleek #SimpleTouch #CordlessKettle is the reason! Yay! . . Thanks, http://www.simpletouch.com.ph, for sending this over! I am so #kiligtothebones! . . Review will be up soon! . . #allaroundpinaymama #mommybloggersphilippines #momblogger #productreviewer #rainyday #igersmanila #rainyday #bloggermail #simpletouchappliances #9aug2016

A photo posted by SJ Valdez (@allaroundpinaymama) on Aug 9, 2016 at 12:36am PDT

On first use, I fell in love with it. It was easy to operate. No manual was needed for me to figure out how it would function.

These are the reasons why I love Simple Touch Cordless Kettle:

Simple Touch Cordless Kettle is sleek and has modern design. It definitely adds a touch of elegance in our kitchen.

I can always use it towards any available electric outlet due to its 360 degree connector on the power base.

It’s body is made of high grade stainless steel and added concealing heating element, dry boil protection, to keep me at peace that it is safe and can last longer.

It has single water gauge to indicate the water level. I also like that it has 1.7 liter capacity, bigger than the one that I am currently using.

I can open and close it using the button open lid. The filter can be detached easily.

The switch button can be tapped gently and lights up (turns from transparent to orange) while in use. The light turns off automatically which means that the kettle is already turned off and water is hot and ready to use.

I also don’t need a transformer because it is AC 220-230V, 60 HZ, 2200 Watts.

It can plug it on three-hole or two-hole female socket. For the latter, I just need an adapter.

I can guarantee that it is functional at its best! Boiling water is easy using Simple Touch! I really, really love it! It's classy, dependable, and most important of all, very functional! If you are looking for an affordable high quality cordless kettle, I recommend Simple Touch Cordless Kettle. It's available in S&R Stores for only Php999.95.

Simple Touch is made in People’s Republic of China and exclusively distributed by:

Uniglobe Lifestyle Products, Inc.

JMP Building, Jose Cruz Street, Barangay Ugong, Pasig City 1604 Philippines

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Service Hotlines: +63 (2) 7016600 / +63 (2) 6717476 / +63 (2) 6723697/ +63 (2) 6564733/ +63 (2) 6713052

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Website: http://www.uniglobelifestyle.com/

For updates, promotions, and contests, you may like @simpletouch.ph on Facebook.

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Uniglobe Lifestyle Products, Inc. (ULPI) was founded last December 2012 focusing on the distribution of Simple Touch kitchen appliance, a home brand of S&R which is the biggest warehouse membership shopping chain in the Philippines.

At present, the company is servicing more than 300 retail points including Puregold, one of the top retailer channels nationwide.

Value for money, quality products that will keep its direct-consumers healthy and time efficient in terms of after-sales service and design are its promise to its partners.