It's school time again! And it’s that time of the year again when we Moms are thinking of what to give for our kids for their snack in school. This is the time when we we buy things for the kids like school supplies, shoes, and uniforms. While our kids are also looking forward for school as they will see their school friends or meet new ones. Plus, the fun activities given by the teachers in class. So, in other words happy days of summer vacation are over, school season is back.

It's a lot of work for parents, specially for the moms, but that's how life is and thankfully there's a new BFF that Moms can give to their kids during snack time in school, Jack 'n Jill's assortment of cakes and biscuits, there’s never a dull moment for your little ones on any day of the school week.

Magical Mondays with Magic Chips

Get rid of the summer blues and have your kids welcome the school year with excitement through a pack of Magic Chips. This savory and crunchy baked treat has the power to transform any ordinary Monday morning into something magical and is the perfect baon to jumpstart the school year.

Celebrate every day with Quake Overload

Back-to-back classes can get really tiring for the kids. However, you can instantly lift up their spirits by turning every day into a celebration of achievements - both big and small. With Quake Overload Mocha Butter’s layers of delicious butter cake, delectable mocha filling, and yummy chocolate drizzle, your kids will have the energy to go forth and conquer any challenge.

Midweek sweet treats with Dewberry

Hard work must always be paid off with a delicious treat. Reward your kids with this extra indulgent cream-filled cookie sandwich whenever they finish their homework early or make their own beds. Remember, it’s the little things that count. You can switch things up and surprise them by packing different flavors of Dewberry in their lunch box. They deserve it!

Create special bonds with Presto Creams

School isn’t just about learning new things. It’s also about starting new friendships and creating memorable experiences. Teach your children the value of sharing by putting an extra pack of Presto in their bags. Since these well-loved yummy, peanut butter cream-filled cookies are best enjoyed with a buddy, your kids will easily be making new friends in no time!

Fuel creativity and imagination with Jack ‘n Jill Knots

Arts and crafts is one of the best ways to bring out your child’s creative skills and resourcefulness. Inspire them to explore beyond their imagination and create their own adventures with Jack ‘n Jill Knots. These crunchy sweet-coated pretzels come in cute shapes and assorted flavors, making them the perfect snack partner to get those creative juices flowing.

Fun Fridays with the chocolatey Cream-O

End the school week on a high note by treating your kids (and yourself!) to the luscious chocolate cookie sandwiches of Cream-O! A week’s worth of work and activities is enough excuse to indulge all your sweet tooth cravings. Just a bite into this biscuit will fill your Fridays with good vibes and make you and your children’s choco-loving hearts skip a beat!

Weekend playtime with Wafrets

Weekends are made for spending time and hanging out with family and friends. Whether it’s in your plans to binge-watch favorite family flicks or play board games with your kids, it’s always a good idea to pair these family activities with Wafrets snacks. This winning combination of crunchy wafers and delicious cream filling will definitely make family time incredibly more enjoyable.


Make every day of the week extra fun for your kids with Jack ‘n Jill’s biscuits and cakes. With its new My BFF (Baon Favorites Forever) Bundle, you can take your pick from the variety of baon combinations available. Get them at your nearest Puregold, Robinsons, Shopwise, Waltermart, Gaisano Grand, and NCCC branches nationwide starting this June.

There’s nothing like food to make you feel at home.

For millions of Filipinos living or working all across the globe, a familiar flavor or a well-loved taste can instantly bring back fond memories and rekindle that warm, fuzzy feeling of comfort.

While most Filipino dishes can be recreated in any kitchen, some Pinoy staples require a bit more effort to find.

This is where Rebisco comes in.

The snack food giant has been doubling down on its international business, ‘invading’ key markets armed with delightful sweets and treats.

“Wherever there are Filipinos, we have a market for Rebisco products because our snacks represent a piece of home,” Rebisco President Jonathan C. Ng said. “At the same time, the shared love for food is a universal language that transcends boundaries, languages and cultures. While we bring our diverse portfolio of products to a wider market, we also want to put the Philippines on the global map as a maker of world-class snacks.”

Spreading the love for Filipino-made snacks

Rebisco has been in the export business since early 2000, with key markets including China, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Myanmar. Among their top export brands are local favorites like Ding Dong, Hansel, Fudgee Barr, Rebisco Sandwich, Doowee Donut, Cupp Keyk and Choco Mucho.

According to Rebisco International Business Group Head Jonnel Mangubat, main consumers vary per export market. “For countries such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA, and Taiwan the main consumers are our overseas Filipinos as these countries are top OFW and Filipino migrant destinations,” he said. “As for China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Myanmar, we primarily cater to the mainstream aka local consumers. Thus, our products could be found in their supermarkets and wholesalers where local consumers go to.”

Winning over local snack lovers

Marketing strategy varies, depending on the market. “We localize our portfolio and promotions based on the unique consumer needs per country,” Mangubat explained. “While some distributors directly approach us due to our company’s popularity, we mainly enter new markets through participation in international trade missions and food exhibits. As soon as we see market potential and product acceptance, as indicated primarily by consistent orders, we follow through with significant investment in sales and marketing initiatives in order to maximize the business potential.”

Manufacturing is a key success factor for Rebisco’s international business. In 2015, the legacy snack maker opened its Vietnam manufacturing facility, complete with a sales and marketing force. Mangubat added, “Vietnam’s strategic location in the region makes it an ideal manufacturing hub for businesses that want to penetrate the ASEAN markets. Its free trade agreements also make the country more attractive to investors because of the fewer tariffs and restrictions.”

The Vietnam plant produces cakes, biscuits, wafer and cream paste, for domestic and top export markets like China and Myanmar. Rebisco Vietnam has also recently begun export shipments to Hong Kong and Singapore. Mangubat noted that the total operations in Vietnam have steadily doubled its sales in the past five years, with the top-selling brands including Doowee, Krim Stix and Rebisco Extreme.

More reasons to celebrate

As Rebisco celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, the homegrown manufacturer of snack time favorites sees a bright future ahead for its international business.

Ng noted, “We’re optimistic about the sustained growth of our international operations. We continue to evolve with the changing needs of the market—both locally and globally. Good food never goes out of style. Regardless of where you’re from, there’s always a good reason to sit down and enjoy a snack.”

Griffin’s Cookie Bear and Res|Toe|Run are making back-to-school season more delightful with treats you and your kids will surely enjoy.

Goodies from New Zealand’s Favorite Biscuit Bakers, Griffin’s Cookie Bear, await those shopping at Res|Toe|Run. With every single receipt purchase of Res|Toe|Run Kids’ footwear, you can get a complimentary pack of Cookie Bear Hundreds & Thousands. Available in Pink and Chocolate Icing variants, and made with real New Zealand milk, these delicious biscuits are perfect for recess and after-school snacking. Get these freebies until August 9 in these Res|Toe|Run branches: UP Town Center, TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, Estancia Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, Harbor Point Subic, Nuvali, Abreeza Davao, and Ayala Center Cebu.

You and your little ones can also meet the adorable Cookie Bear mascot and get to play the Cookie Match tablet game to win Griffin’s Cookie Bear biscuits and other prizes. Mark your calendars and head over to these Res|Toe|Run branches: Robinsons Magnolia on July 2; Alabang Town Center on July 9; TriNoma Mall on July 16; and UP Town Center on July 23.

To make back-to-school season even more fun and exciting, Griffin’s Cookie Bear and Res|Toe|Run will be giving away Php 1,000 Res|Toe|Run gift certificates to ten (10) lucky winners of its online promo. Learn more about this and other surprises on the Griffin’s Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/GriffinsPH).

Share delightful moments with your kids, and make school and bonding time sweeter with Griffin’s Cookie Bear biscuits, and Res|Toe|Run Kids, a children-focused line of Res|Toe|Run, a fashion footwear “restaurant-concept” store. For more details, follow their Facebook and Instagram pages (@ResToeRunOfficial).

Good news to all moms out there! Here’s a new offering from Universal Robina Corporation and it’s great for the creamoholic Moms and kids, it’s a Cream-O delightful Brownie Crunch. Mommies on the go are sure in for this new treat, it’s another kind of snack (baon) for the kids. With its two variants kids will be picking one or both for their snack.

As for my kids, Cream-O isn’t new to them but this new treat is definitely a delight for them. I usually buy Cream-O biscuits for their snacks and they love it very much that our supplies only last for a week or so and now that they have new choice to pick who knows how long it will last. My kids will enjoy this new kind of chips, especially its uniquely crisp and exciting chocolate indulgence on the Jack ‘n Jill Cream-O Brownie Crunch.

Admittedly for mommies like me there are times that we couldn’t think of any new snacks for the kids that sometimes our kids will just say “Yan na naman” (is that again). Sometimes they suffer from snack fatigue because of the usual snacks that we offer to them and of course are present in the market. Now, with this latest innovation from Universal Robina Corporation (URC), kids will always watch out for snack time as they take traditional chocolate brownies on different level. Cream-Oholics can sink their teeth in rich and crunch chocolate brownie crisps that come in two equally delectable variants – Peanut Thins and Choco Chips.
For those who have a palate for the delicately sweet, there’s Cream-O Brownie Crunch Choco Chips, brownie crisps made exciting with chocolate chips. It’s really crispy and the kids will enjoy it as well as mommy like me, I will definitely bring it also in my office as my snack as well. Chocolate is the favorite of most kids, so they will love this variant.

For the peanut lovers, Cream-O Brownie Crunch Peanut Thins, is perfect for those who want a nutty twist in their brownie crisps.You may indulge your peanut craving with this new treat.
Cream-O Brownie Crunch comes in re-sealable packages, great for chocolate cravings on the go. Seize this sweet snacking experience that will keep you satisfied with chocolate goodness anywhere, at any time, now available in leading supermarkets and groceries nationwide.

So mommies and daddies of course, this will be in addition to your list of snacks for the kids. Try it and share your experience here with the new Cream-O Brownie Crunch. 

For Moms who's on a diet or for individuals who' conscious about their figures crave no more with biscuits and be not afraid of the calories because something new that you may have. Try McVities Digestives! It’s healthy, less guilty yet great-tasting enough to enjoy in any way you can, any time of the day, with any one you want to be with, whether with friends, family, colleagues at the office, or probably even randomly with someone you can share a seat with.

 

McVitie’s Digestive biscuit is truly healthy since it contains high amounts of fiber due to its whole wheat flour content, less calories, zero cholesterol and transfat, plus less fructose corn syrup and artificial ingredients that can harm the body. It also contains baking soda that is widely believed to help in aiding digestive discomfort. Even would-be-Moms can avoid the dreaded “morning sickness’ or nauseated feeling by taking a bite at McVitie’s Digestives.

 

You can also enjoy making this healthy snack a nourishing and appetizing treat with jam for the sweet-toothed, or cheese for the adventurous ones. That way, they can avoid those dangerous, carb-filled and sodium-rich chips that would do more harm than good to their bodies. Heck, people who love baking even use it as a stable base for their favourite and luscious cheesecake.

 

McVitie’s Digestive biscuits are now available at leading supermarkets nationwide. Distributed by Delfi Marketing, Inc. in the Philippines, McVitie’s Digestives, with variants such as McVitie’s Digestive Original, McVitie’s Digestive Light,McVitie’s Digestive Wholewheat,  McVitie’s Digestive Milk and McVitie’s Dark Chocolate, are also available in small packs and even has a McVitie’s Kids Range for kids, with famous cartoon characters kids love like Smurfs, Sponge Bob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer, Justice League, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even the McVitie’s own Pirate Crew.

 

For more about McVitie’s Digestives, visit www.mcvities.com, or click “Like” on its Facebook page,www.facebook.com/mcvitiesdigestives.

Quality time is very important in the Family.  Parents give time to their kids to make them smile.  Most Parents who are working spend most of their time in their workplace and some even do the OT or overtime which lessens the time with the kids.

Excessive workload is also one of the factor why quality time with the kids lessens.  I, myself, experienced that.  I leave and comes to the house that the kids are asleep already.  It's really hard for me that time.


Now, I am a full time mommy so I definitely spend more time with them.  The problem now is that they are longing to be with their daddy.  My husband works away in Clark, Pampanga.  He stays their for a week, so he only makes quality time with the kids during weekend.  


Recently, Maki and I spent an OT or Oreo Time at the Blue Leaf.  It was really fun!  My son enjoyed it very much!  They love Oreo very much that's why when I told him that we were going to attend an Oreo event, his eyes glowed and widened.

The event were filled with lots of kids from Nayon ng Kabataan and Oreo biscuit flooded the venue as well, not literary but it was plenty though. Aside from the edible ones there were also the not edible because they were made of rubber, hahaha!  The kids and us grown ups enjoyed watching the presentation in the event while eating Oreo.


The event was hosted by Lyn Ching Pascual of Unang Hirit together with her adorable daughter Gabby. Just like us they were also on OT (Oreo time) on the event.  Well, Mommies love going anywhere with their kids.  Hahaha!


Oreo wants to start saying "Ang Sarap Mag OT! by giving it a whole new meaning - from "overtime" to "Oreo Time".

"Oreo Time is a moment of fun, togetherness, and child-like delight that you spend with your loved ones," explained Oreo Philippines Brand Manager Hernando Betita. "That's why Oreo, as the favorite bonding cookie of families, has taken it upon itself to encourage families to do OT or Oreo Time more often and in mamy more ways," he continued.

For my Family, Oreo achieve their concept of Oreo Time.  First the tasty flavors of the Oreo, which my kids like it very much specially when dunk with their milk.  Then changing the negative concept of OT for the kids instead of overtime they'll be thinking of it as Oreo Time and that I make sure that I have an Oreo on my Grocery because we eat Oreo together over merienda, specially on week end.


To further highlight the importance of fun and family bonding, Oreo invited Child Psychologist Danielle Ochoa, a psychology professor at the Univeristy of the Philippines-Diliman, who discussed about how spending enough OT with your family especially your children, can be good for the children's emotional development and for your emotional health.

During the event, Oreo announced its latest mission to encourage families to spend more time together. The brand intends to change the meaning of OT by collecting a whopping one million OReo Time-ins, which will be monitored via the website OreoTime.com

You too can "time in"! Go on the Oreo website and share pictures or videos or status messages of your family using your favorite social media platform. By simply hash-tagging #OreoTime when Tweeting, Instagramming or posting on Facebook your fun-filled OTs, you can also contribute to the mission of one million "time ins"!


Oreo will also reward those who've "timed-in" with special surprises when certain milestones are achieved. Once the one-million goal is reached, Oreo promises a grand surprise for everyone in celebration of the achievement.


Maki liked the event, our OT or Oreo Time, because he got a chance to have a photo with a huge Oreo, I was surprised when he carried the big Oreo and told me "Mommy I am ready!" so I grab my camera and took a picture of him.  It was so amazing!  After the photobooth, he enjoyed also the games, like the Oreo Puzzle and throwing the oreo made of rubber to the big glass, Maki won in both games and his prize was an Oreo-liked little notebook.  Again while eating the oreo he attentively watched the presentation of The Hyper Kids, a sensational high-energy dance team, and the Far-East Acrobats, a family acrobat troupe that was featured on Talentadong Pinoy.



Well, the event was our OT or Oreo Time with my lovable Maki. To know more about Oreo and OReo Time, log-on to OreoTime.com or the Oreo Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/oreo?ref=ts&fref=ts .