If there’s one thing that our #SuperMoms love about Mother’s Day, it’s spending quality time with the whole family. This Sunday, make the day extra special when you celebrate at SM Supermalls!

Got no idea what to do this weekend? Don’t worry because SM Supermalls’ got your back! Get awesome discounts on food, shopping, and pampering for your #SuperMoms at SM!

Cater to her cravings and give her a memorable feast
Treat mom to a scrumptious meal in the mall or at home because SM Supermalls has all the perfect deals for you. From May 1-8, there are a lot of SuperMoms Deals from the participating tenants to choose from! Just check out SM Deals for the full list of exciting deals and promo bundles.

Grab a sweet treat at the SuperMoms Fair
Short on gift ideas for the #SuperMoms on your list? The SuperMoms Fair has all the hearty treats that #SuperMoms will really love. SM tenants will be selling different cakes and flowers so you can indulge your moms, grandmas, titas, sisters, and all other momma figures out there this Mother’s day!

Celebrate National Super Mom's Day at SM Supermalls on May 13!

Mother’s Day is known to be the second most popular holiday for gift-giving following Christmas as people continue to dedicate this occasion to express their love towards their mothers and mother figures worldwide.

This year, you can make this celebration more special by bringing mom to her favorite SM mall for a fun day of pampering and treats as SM Supermalls delights shoppers with ‘National SuperMoms Day 2018’ on May 13 with fun-filled activities, deals, and finds in 69 malls across the country.

“SM has truly become one-stop destination for families to bond and create special memories together,” said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing. “We want to make this year’s National SuperMoms Day celebration at SM more memorable with awesome experiences and deals for all the strong, hardworking, and loving moms out there.”
Present during the media launch of #NationalSuperMomsDay2018 were Princess Velasco, Chynna Ortaleza-Cipriano, Mom and Daughter Sandy Andolong and Bb. Pilipinas-International 2017 Mariel de Leon.

SM Supermalls special video for Mother's Day 2018


From May 4 to 13, you can take mom on a date and let her indulge in SM’s Treat Feast for Moms dining deals and freebies. If you don’t have a gift for her yet, you can drop by the All for Moms Bazaar for gift ideas that include sweet treats, beauty items, flowers, and greeting cards.

The season’s must-see happens on May 5, 6 or 12 – the Mom and Me Fashion Show that features twinning moms and their kids in participating SM malls. On Mom’s Day weekend, you can then show how much you appreciate mom by spoiling her with spa treatments with the Wellness Treats for Moms pampering promos.
Aside from onstage events and pampering treats, SM Supermalls also invites all families to celebrate this Mom's Day weekend (May 12 and 13) by playing the nationwide #SuperMoms Code Hunt, which is part of the ongoing #LetsPlayNowAtSM interactive digital experience campaign.

To play the game, shopper need to look for #SuperMons Code stickers that will be installed around the mall through the different participating establishment within the promo period. The shopper will simply open his/her favorite QR Code Reader/Scanner app and scan the QR Code. Customers can win P500 and P100 worth of SM Gift Certificates.

Aside from instant prizes, #SuperMoms Code Hunt participants are qualified to join the Mother’s Month Car Promo that will run from May 12 to May 31, 2018, wherein 1 lucky shopper will win a Suzuki Celerio! Deadline for registration of entries is until May 31, 2018 at 9PM.

The #SuperMoms campaign was launched in 2016 to pay tribute and connect with the silent superheroes of the family. Always putting their families first in everything that they do, these are the Super Mommy shoppers who have been largely part of SM’s story over the years.

Don’t forget to spend time with mom on Mom’s Day and celebrate #NationalSuperMomsDay2018 at SM Supermalls on May 13!

For exclusive news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM’s official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM’s Viber Public Chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your Mom’s Day memories at SM, the use the season’s official hashtag #NationalSuperMomsDay2018.

A mother is often expected to be a superwoman, juggling roles as a mom, a wife, a cook, a housekeeper, and a caregiver for the elders, and many others. By learning ways to become more efficient in performing household chores, moms can also have time to take care of themselves, and enjoy more precious moments with their loved ones.

 

Below are some tips for moms to save time in the kitchen:

 

Be organized. “A place for everything, and everything in its place” is an incredibly useful advice to stick to. By keeping things organized in the kitchen – from the kitchenware and cutlery, to the condiments and cleaning tools, mothers will not waste time looking for the things they need.

 

Scout for ready-made cabinets, shelves, and drawers that fit the kitchen and serve as storage for various items. If you have the budget, you can hire a custom-maker of cabinets and a kitchen organizer, so that slots and nooks can be created to address the family’s unique makeup – for example, families with small children who want sharp objects in hard-to-reach places, or those who want to maximize a small space. This way, the arrangement of objects will be intuitive, and there will be less temptation to mess it up. Other members of the family must also be taught to respect the order of things, as their contribution to keeping the house tidy.

 

Prepare (and use) ingredients and cookware smartly. Related to the first tip, an organized mom prepares all the ingredients and cookware before she starts cooking. This way, she does not run to the pantry and to the fridge each time she needs something. Then, she uses time-saving kitchen tools, including food processor for faster slicing, or blender to puree ingredients that can serve as instant sauce or soup thickener.

 

Ingredients like garlic or onions should be prepared in batches, and stored for future use. The order of the cooking should be smart, too: dishes that only require light sauteeing should come before those that will have strong flavors, so that the same pan or cauldron can be used even without washing. Furthermore, cookware shouldbe washed immediately after (or soaked in water) so that it is easier and faster to remove the dirt.

 

Plan a weekly menu. Having a weekly menu can excite the whole family. Even better, it lets the mom plan the cooking wisely. Planning to have vegetables as a siding for fish? The veggies can be placed in a steamer on top of the rice. Meat, which usually takes a long time to soften, can be used as a main dish, but some can be set aside to spice up the dishes for the next day.

 

A weekly menu can especially help moms who prepare packed lunch and snacks for the family. If they are particularly pressed for time, they can place the cooked dishes in microwaveable containers, and just reheat them on the day these will be eaten.

 

Use efficient fuel that’s safe for the family. For your cooking needs, choose an LPG brand that bears the mark of safety and quality. When fuel is manufactured according to the highest standards, it becomes every smart mother’s trusted partner for efficient cooking.

 

Go with a good brand like Solane, which is backed by its manufacturer’s guarantee of superior product quality, safety, and exact weight. To order today, call Solane’sHatid Bahay hotline number 887-5555 or visit www.solane.com.ph.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is introducing an attractive lineup of ice cream cakes for that special woman in our lives.

 

Baskin-Robbins offers a wide range of stylish and eye-catching ice cream cake designsmade from premium ice cream and a layer of delicious moist cake. From the Delectable Designer Bag and Lady Bug cakes to the Pearls and Petals, Swirling Rose, and Mini Gift cakes, Baskin-Robbins’ ice cream cakes are designed with every mother’s special qualities in mind.

 

Whether your mother is a fashionista at heart, fun and playful or simple yet elegant, Baskin-Robbins has a cake for her. Guests can also choose to have their ice cream cakes customized with any ice cream flavor of their choice. Or a personalized message could be added on top to show how much you love your mom.

 

In line with the special treat for moms, Baskin-Robbins is also highlighting one of its all-time best sellers, Pralines N’ Cream as the flavor of the month for May. This classic ice cream flavor is made with vanilla flavored ice cream with praline-coated pecan pieces and a caramel ribbon. Pralines N’ Cream can be enjoyed in a cup, cone, milkshake or two-scoop sundae.

 

To know more about Baskin-Robbins’ range of ice cream flavors and frozen desserts, visit Baskin-Robbins shops at the Central Square, Bonifacio Global City; Greenbelt 5, Makati;Fairview Terraces and Trinoma Mall in Quezon City. For more information about Baskin-Robbins; visit www.baskinrobbins.ph or check out their Facebook (facebook.com/baskinrobbinsph), Twitter and Instagram (baskinrobbinsph) accounts.

On May 9 it's Mother’s Day!

And what better way to celebrate the occasion than to be with Mom and the rest of the family at Gerry’s.

 

Why so?

 

We know a mother is the “Queen of Kitchen”. She was born to rule it. Day and night a mother spends long hours in her ‘mini-kingdom’ cooking up nothing but the best meals for her family.

 

Moms would stop at nothing to make sure her beloved - hubby and children - enjoy their time together at the dining table. No other gathering can be more heartfelt than being together, feasting over mom’s signature dishes – which are incomparable.

 

Now that’s the huge challenge there.  How do you make someone, who in her life has done nothing but whip up the best dishes for her family, happy?

 

Here’s an idea. On Mother’s Day why don’t we turn the tables around and do a role reversal? Let’s cook up something for our Moms and treat her like royalty.

 

Now that may sound a tall order, but Gerry’s promises to help you play the role.  There is no way that you can beat Mom’s “lutong bahay” but you can always do the best you could – by choosing to be at the leading Filipino restaurant.

 

“Gerry’s has a vast selection of dishes that Mothers would definitely love. Aside from classics Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare and Sinigang na Hipon, there's Scallops, Baby Squid, Crispy Pla-Pla and Bangus a la Pobre. Gerry’s is a family place so we know what everyone – dads, moms and their children – would enjoy. Our sumptuous meals are perfect for Mother’s Day even for simple gatherings like weekend lunches,” said Francis Villaluz, Gerry’s Group Marketing Manager.

If you go inside the kitchen of Gerry’s, you would be glad to know that a lot of the much-loved restaurant’s chefs are women, according to Villaluz. “Our menus are prepared with so much heart. That’s why our dishes still top a lot of ‘best-of’ lists.”

 

Whatever the occasion may be especially those, which are as most celebrated and anticipated as Mother’s Day, Gerry’s continue to be a destination of choice.

 

No need to try hard topping Mom’s dishes – because they will remain unbeaten.

 

But you can bring her to Gerry’s because she knows that’s what her family loves. And loving her family is on top of anyone’s Moms’ list!

 

Don’t forget the flowers.

Enjoy Gerry's in 71 branches nationwide or call 332-1111 or visit www.gerrysgrill.com for more information.

She’s the woman who loves you unconditionally, the woman who has dedicated her entire life caring for you and the entire family. Perhaps she is also your idol and source of strength. Honor your Mom in a sweet way by giving her premium artisanal chocolates Villa del Conte. Choose among Villa del Conte’s wide range of treats such as luscious praline balls, praline sticks and chocolate bars.

 

Visit their stores at Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-la Mall, Resorts World, Alabang Town Center, and Robinson’s Magnolia. For bulk orders, please contact 893-2575 or 621-6101. Go to http://www.villadelcontecioccolato.com/ to know more about Villa del Conte, or follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillaDelContePh, Instagram:http://instagram.com/villadelconte and Twitter: https://twitter.com/VilladelConte.

It’s definitely more fun for moms this coming May as Melawares and Urban Kitchen, the leading manufacturer and distributor of tableware in the Philippines, will celebrate the whole month honoring mothers with special treats, fun games, and other exciting perks at various SM malls.

 

Dubbed “Mommy & Me,” the mall tour series will bring in activities that moms can enjoy with their kids.

 

“With today’s fast-paced life and everyone’s preoccupation on gadgets, family time is often neglected. Since moms are usually the ones who plan family bonding time, we thought of making them the highlight of this mall tour. We also timed this event in May, as our way of celebrating them this Mothers’ Day,” Chriselda Chua, CDC Manufacturing Corporation’s Marketing Manager, said.

 

Since summer is almost over and it will be back-to-school season soon, one of the event’s highlights is baking and refreshment making demonstration. Moms can share the joy of creating easy-to-prepare yet delicious meals and drinks with their kids, which they can make as their baon for school.

 

Moms can show their creative side through the Make your Own Disney-Inspired Kid’s Meal game. Mothers will be provided with ingredients to create their kid’s meal using Melawares and Urban Kitchen Disney products. Moms with the most creative dishes will get to take home prizes from Melawares, Urban Kitchen and the event partners.

 

What’s an event without keepsakes? Mommy-and-me selfies will be made more fun and easier at the photo booth station, ready to take your best shot! What’s more, moms can also spend time at the face painting station with their kids – you can even make it more creative with matching face décor.

 

The fun doesn’t stop there, as Melawares will also offer discounts and perks for participants and guests. Everyone will get 10% discount on Melawares, Perfect Dining, and Urban Kitchen on the day of the mall event only.

 

The “Mommy & Me” mall tour, which will be held in partnership with ELBA Philippines,will visit the following SM malls: SM Southmall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Makati and SM City Naga.

To know more about their events and activities, like Melawares Cusina Club and Urban Kitchen Philippines on Facebook.

 

A Birthday Celebration....



It's been 2 years since I gave birth to my youngest son Gelo, and it was not that easy. Gelo was a pre-term baby, I gave birth when he was 7 moths and 3 weeks, that was too early, but I need to.



His birthday was on the 11th of May but we celebrated his birthday last May 12, 2013, he is now 2 years old.   He's Jolly and so happy on that day.  Though we wanted to celebrate his birthday on the 11th, unfortunately, we attended an important moment for our good friend Cristian, his wedding.  So we decided to celebrate Gelo's birthday on May 12.




It was a simple yet happy moment with our Family.  Guess what?  Almost all of our food were sponsored, hahaha!  Thank you for the Montas and the Demo Family for the wonderful simple and happy celebrations of our Little Gelo's birthday.

A Mothers' Day Celebration...

Aside of our Birthday celebration, the whole world is celebrating also the most important person in our lives...our Mothers..


Well, It's been 6 years now since I first celebrated Mothers' Day and yearly was wonderful.  I am bless with my 2 sons, Maki and Gelo. The start of the day was not that surprising, but as hour passed by, surprises started pouring in.  As I am about to prepared the food for my birthday boy, Ms. Chele of StratWorks came, and gave me a surprised treat from Jollibee.  I am very thankful that they acknowledge me as one of the Good Moms this Mothers' Day.



I will take this opportunity to thank Stratwork Family and Jollibee for a heartwarming treat.



At night my sister-in law Shierleen brought a white forest cake in addition to our food for mothers day celebration and of course the Max's Pata.



In one day, two celebration happened. A moment of a simple get together for our Family yet not the last for us. It was amazing day for us.

'Till next celebration...