Mother’s day is happening on May 12, Sunday, a perfect day for family bonding with your mom or wife. What is your gift to your mom or wife? Shakey’s made it easy and simple for all us moms as well. Lucky Manzano shared a good news!
Luis Manzano, Shakey’s Endorser
It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate the love and sacrifices of mothers, motherhood and maternal bands around the world.
Each one of us have our own super wo-Mom, the one who carried us in her womb, gave birth to us after nine months, played with us, fought with us and raised us to be the best version of ourselves.
Every year on the second Sunday of May, we honor and say thank you to our super wo-Mom whose unconditional love we can’t even fathom and whose strength is totally undeniable.
No more hassle with Shakeys! Whether you’re at home or living and working abroad, why don’t you surprise Mom with her Shakey’s favorites through Send-A-Shakey’s this Mother’s Day? It’s so easy and just a few clicks away!
All you have to do is visit www.shakeyspizza.com, click Send-A-Shakey’s, choose your orders and then checkout conveniently and pay online. You can also include messages of love under Special Instructions like below photo:
You can send that surprise now or order in advance for Mother’s Day through Send A Shakey’s please indicate delivery date, time and your Mom’s delivery address. This will save you time and effort from the hassle of last minute arrangements.
My daughter Diana had fun attending the kitchen camp held at Makati Diamond Residences last May 3, 2019 together with the other little chef-in-the-making who got all busy this day. The event was organized by the San Miguel Purefoods (SMPF) Culinary Center in collaboration with Makati Diamond Residences. On it’s 24th annual activity of SMPF Culinary Center aims to instill love and appreciation for food and cooking while introducing various SMPF products that can help in preparation ease and enhance skills of young budding cook enthusiasts.
Batch 2019 Kitchen Camp
This year, our little chefs were taught how to prepare 5 scrumptious yet kid friendly recipes such as:
Nachos Afritada (Using Purefoods Chicken Afritada and Magnolia Cheddar Cheese), Pulled Pork Tacos ( using Pulled Pork Bbq Pinoy Style and Magnolia Cheeze Squeeze), Quick Meaty Spaghetti (using Dairy Creme, Monterey Ground Pork, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Jumbo and Magnolia Cheeze), for the dessert they have Flower Pot cakes ( using Magnolia Devil’s Food cake, La Pacita Graham Crackers, Magnolia Cream Cheese and Magnolia All Purpose Cream. Not to forget the Chicken Tinola using the Magnolia 3 way Chicken Ginger based.
The fun-filled and talented chefs of SMPF Culinary Center under the supervision of Pamela Obieta together with MDR chefs conducted the event.
Over all impression of the camp: My daughter had fun and she was so excited to try these recipes at home. Recipes made easy for our kids to prepare but not to forget to supervise them still while doing it. Kitchen camp is a perfect summer activity for our children not just enhancing their creativity yet to encourage them to be independently cooking for their family.
Til our next camp kiddos! See more photos on Buhaymommy blog 😊
Many are asking, ito na nga ba ang pagbabalik ni John Lloyd sa limelight? After 2 years, John Lloyd’s first endorsement appearance with Turk’s is revealed.
Photos and videos of matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz have been surfacing after being on hiatus from the show business since 2017.
Cruz, one of the most bankable actors of the Philippine cinema and very effective endorser once again proved that his fans are still waiting for his return. In a teaser video, which lasted only for a few seconds and only shows the back shot of Cruz’s, and posted in the Facebook page of the number one selling shawarma Turks a few weeks ago had been viewed 3.2M times, shared almost 800 times and gained a huge number of comments.
Without any clue in that teaser video, his fans already assumed that it was him in the video. Actress Bea Alonzo on her Instagram also posted a screenshot of that teaser video, which garnered almost a million likes.
This Monday morning Turks finally revealed in the 1-minute and 17 seconds video of Cruz showing the actor walking through different destinations, which somehow depicts Cruz’s sojourn. The video is very simple, yet there’s drama the way it was created, and in a very subtle shot, he stopped and took a bite of a Turks pita doner.
The rugged look of Cruz in the Turks video titled Ang Pagbabalik is way too far from his guy-next-door image and a lot of people in the industry are asking if this signals his return to the limelight. His fans are still wondering about the life he’s been living since his hiatus.
According to Turks president Gem L. Zenarosa that during the course of his talks with Cruz, they never talked anything about his showbiz career or plans. He added that he got Mr. Cruz as the latest ambassador of Turks because of his great confidence working with Cruz.
“I am really grateful that John Lloyd trusts our company, he is a brilliant and very creative young man. Aside from acting we have discovered some of his remarkable talents,” Zenarosa stressed.
The Ang Pagbabalik according to Zenarosa is actually about Turks Small Pita Doner, which will be available again in all its branches.
Just like Cruz who is seen to have a different image since he last appeared in the big screen, a clear indication that the actor is recreating himself and exploring different grounds, Turks is also doing the same thing to keep its customers excited whenever they visit a branch.
In time for the release of Cruz’s endorsement video, Turks also released to the market its newest offering — Turks Rice Bowl, which is a complete meal. You can choose beef or chicken for your rice topping, and it is priced at P50. The Small Pita Donner on the other hand, is priced at P35.
“To keep up with the demands of our customers, Turks continues to improve our menu and offerings to satisfy the discriminating taste of our loyal patrons,” Zenarosa stressed.
Turk’s Doner Bowl is so delish to look at what more pag natikman ninyo na!
“John Lloyd is the best endorser for this because like him, despite his absence in the show business for a couple of years, the warmth and love of his fans for him never dwindles. With our Small Pita Doner we believe that our customers will be happy to know that it is back in our menu,” Zenarosa explained.
John Lloyd Cruz now joins the roster of endorsers of Turks such as Piolo and Inigo Pascual.
For more promos and updates. Visit Turk’s Official Facebook page here
In this post I want to share how you can maximize your home massage. Or at least what to expect.
Before the Massage
If possible get someone to watch over your kids. Give yourself at least 2 hours and 30 minutes to prepare for your pre massage routine.
Take a warm shower. Take your time pampering yourself.
Diffuse relaxing essential oils to start the mood with any calming music.
Don’t eat too much before your massage it will only make you uncomfortable.
During the massage
Relax your mind. Take a deep breath and focus on your massage. Make sure you let the therapist know how you wanted your massage be. If you don’t want to be naked during the massage wear soft fabric clothing and loose-fitting items. Breathe normally.
After the massage
Do not quickly stand to avoid dizziness. Most massage will recommend for you to drink water for you to drink cups of water to flush the toxins right after the massage or hot green tea.
Hope these tips helps.
If you want to experience a calming and relaxing massage, book your appointment now to Mantra Home Service. Hopefully they will expand and have more accessible locations in Manila. Services are great and even perfect for your children. Please do check their facebook page for promos and book your therapist right away.
7 years had passed and the memories still lingers. I will never forget those days of too much pain, struggles and we are all fighting for his life. We just can’t thank our Lord enough for having children not just one but three lovely angels brought here in this world.
April 12, 2012 at 10:42 pm Yvan was born prematurely and immediately rushed to the nearest hospital. I was not aware of what is the situation during this time. I am sedated yet I knew there was something wrong because it felt just so different at the time I am giving birth to our baby boy. Nobody was telling me exactly what is happening. I am scared and crying for the thing I am not yet sure of. After 24 hours, I got a message from the hospital, “Mrs. Calimlim, we are sorry to tell you that Yvan is not doing well, hindi po siya makahinga ng maayos due to hindi nadevelop ang kanyang baga since he was born prematurely. We hope na makasurvive po siya.” I will never forget this message.
Immediately, against medical advice I rushed to the hospital and habol ko ang oras na baka hindi ko na makita pa si Yvan. I am bleeding too much while nasa biyahe ako and I was crying on my way.
My poor boy, Yvan is suffering. He was diagnosed to have different medical conditions; I can only recall sepsis and respiratory infections which he needs to be breathing with the use of mechanical ventilator. Andami pang pinagdaananan na hirap kasama na diyan na walang equipments and medicines which costs P30,000 per vial. That time, we used all our savings in a snap na nawala lahat and kulang parin.
My heart is breaking and crying
After 2 months, it is also against medical advice, we decided to bring Yvan home. Thinking na, if God will not let Yvan survive this battle, anytime soon kukuhanin niya na si Yvan sa amin. Hindi kami binigo ni Lord.
June 2012 – Yvan was finally home. 24/7 naka oxygen siya. Nang marinig niya ang mga tawanan ng kanyang 2 kapatid, unti unti nakakakita ng liwanag sa kanyang mukha at these helps na makarecover siya ng bahagya. Kuya Yuri and Ate Yana always make Yvan smile everyday. Wala mang sound ang tawa ni Yvan that time, kita mo sa kanya na masaya siya.
He was diagnosed with Broncho Pulmonary Dysplasia, “Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a form of chronic lung disease that affects newborns (mostly premature) and infants. It results from damage to the lungs caused by mechanical ventilation (respirator) and long-term use of oxygen. Most infants recover from BPD, but some may have long-term breathing difficulty.”
Those years had passed anak, many had witnessed how you suffer and fight your battle against your condition. Thank you for not giving up and higit sa lahat hindi mo kami iniwan. Everyday, I am crying and praying na maging okay na ang lahat. Maaring sinasabi ng iba na sobra na hirap ng pinagdadaaanan mo na baka kailangan ko na sumuko para hindi kana mahirapan. You are a fighter anak kaya ilalaban kita sa kahit na anong paraan na kaya ko o namin ng daddy mo. Sorry if kinailangan mong pagdaananan lahat ng hirap. God has a plan and yun ay ang buyahin ka at makasama ka namin ng matagal. May God give us longer life para makasama pa kita, maalagaan and maging sure ako na pwede na kita iwanan. Lagi ko lang dasal ang iyong full recovery and lumaki kang God fearing child.
At ito ang pinang hahawakan ko since the day you were born anak. We are able to wean his off sa oxygen ng matagal na panahon na. Yet, whenever he is being hospitalized palaging naka abang ang oxygen kasi nababa ang kanyang oxygen saturation.
Yvan’s Challenges:
April 12, 2019, Yvan is now 7 years old
At the age of 3, he was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss and at this early age, he is using hearing aid na. Yet, he is not mute.
He is 2 years old delayed sa normal na bata with Global Delay Disorder and autism.
His specialist advice, andiyan lang ang BPD niya. Damaged na kasi ang lungs niya, the reason why mahirap siyang tumaba. So far, kahit payat siya I am proud to say na napalakas ko na ang immunity niya kasi matagal narin naman ang gap na nagkakasakit siya and napaka active na bata. And dahil yan kay Lord.
How does Yvan cope and coping?
Whenever may magtatanong sa akin pano at ang galing ng anak ninyo, it doesn’t show na nahihirapan siya and he is surviving. Eto lang palagi ko sagot, we never gave up on him. Faith kay Lord na hindi kailanman ko napagdudahan kung bakit nangyari ito kay Yvan. Naniniwala ako sa himala na ibinigay niya sa aming pamilya. At maraming pagmamahal.
Normal ba siyang nabubuhay?
Yes. Gaya ng ibang bata na mahilig maglaro, I let him explore kung ano meron sa labas ng bahay. Although napakalaking challenge sa amin na hayaan siya on his own na sa takot na makakuha siya ng sakit at dahil madali siya mahawa. We let him enjoy life. Nakakaproud na nasa nursery na siya now. He loves watching videos about Papa Jesus, swimming, mag drawing at magsayaw. Magaling narin ang eye and hand coordination niya. Hindi man siya makapagsalita ng derecho pero ramdam ko kakayanin niya na and magiging maayos ang lahat.
We will always be grateful and thankful sa mga taong tumulong sa amin noon na nasa hospital pa kami. You know all who you are. Palagi kong dasal na God will always shower you more blessings. Good health para sa inyong lahat and happiness.
I hope this story make you believe that there is a miracle. Maniwala lang tayo and ibibigay niya yan sa tamang panahon.
I am guilty that sometimes our family are being malnutrition trapped. I didn’t realized such things like those. My boys are petite and thin. Nasa genes namin ang payat sa pagkabata kahit nakain ng tama sa oras and I make sure na healthy naman yet it’s very important to know na hindi dahil sapat ay healthy na lahat. May tamang sukat sa when it comes to portioned meals.
Chicken Tinola with Papaya and Sayote in Chili leaves
And because breakfast is a very important meal of the day let’s not skip any of it especially for our children. Lalo na if you are a rice person, they say anything sobra is not good for our body. ‘Wag tayong maging “unlirice” family. You’ll see why below.
Meron palang tinatawag na, “puro carbs and mababa sa protein” thought of I am giving enough kasi I am following the food pyramid somehow. Thankful sa Ajinomoto Community because they are here to help solve the concerns of every Filipino family.
Filipino family facing underweight and overweight
Yes for more than 20 year we are facing such dilemna. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined this phenomenon as the “Double Burden of Malnutrition” or the“prevalence of both under nutrition and overweight in the same community, nation, or region.”
Break Free from #MalnutritionTraps
Philippine Government Solution
Pinggang Pinoy®, an easy-to-understand food guide showing proper food group portioning per-meal basis was launched in 2014 and also reflects the principles of moderation, variety and balance or called (MoVaBa) to promote healthier eating habits. Hoping that this could solve the problem.
Solving Double Burden’s of Malnutrition
And because this is a long term concern, upon giving the solution to solve the Philippines’ Double Burden of Malnutrition, it should be a collaborative effort between the public and private sectorsas it is not an easy feat. In line with this, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation partnered with government agencies to conduct education programs to raise awareness and promote the practice of Pinggang Pinoy® in malnutrition hotspots, where incidences of Double Burden Malnutrition are high. This training was given to homemakers/mothers who have malnourished (underweight, stunting, wasting, overweight and obese) school-aged children”.
The Final Result
“The pilot run resulted to improvements of the knowledge & attitudes of households related to the practice of PinggangPinoy® within target areas. However, behavior changes towards healthier eating habits remains to be a challenge. The program uncovered a number #MalnutritionTraps that some Pinoy households easily fall into”.
“The following#MalnutritionTraps provide a picture of how unhealthy eatinghabits may lead to Double Burden of Malnutrition”.
1. Overconsumption of carbohydrates: Voracious rice eaters can easily fill half of their plates with rice. Others have pandesal & noodles as regular meal deprived of other nutrients derived from a well-balanced meal.
2. Under consumption of vegetables and/fruits: It is common for some to be content with rice & meat to satisfy their hunger and skip/take insufficient amount of vegetables/fruits. Fact is, the variety of colors found in Glow foods are important sources of vitamins & minerals to sustain our energy & keep us from getting sick.
3. Overconsumption of protein: Typical Filipino “SILOG” mealsinclude double serving of proteins (e.g. Tapa+Itlog, Tocino+Itlog, Longanisa+Itlog, Bangus+Itlog). Eating different kinds of protein is fine for as long as they are taken in moderation. We must also avoid protein dishes served high in fat, cholesterol and sodium.
More stories about #MalnutritionTraps can be referenced from these documentary videos.
And because moms are the busiest person, we sometimes neglect to check if the meals we are preparing are properly portioned for our kids. Glad to share that Ajinomoto’s Culinary Nutrition Team prepared easy to do, healthy, delicious yet affordable meal for our family. Say for a family of 5, it will only cost you 250/day. This is to help many Filipino families be saved from #MalnutritionTraps.
Want to hear and know more about Mag-Pinggang Pinoy®? visit www.ajinomoto.com.ph and facebook.com/CookmunitybyAjinomotoPH.
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