Mommy Manila

I'm meticulous when it comes to maintaining food safety at home. I would rather throw things that I doubt rather than think that I'm wasting food and money. Of course, who wants to throw away food? Many people are starving. That is why I am sharing some food safety reminders so that we could prevent food wasting and ensure our family's nutrition.

I love Oreo cookies, its soft cream in the middle is sought after by snackaholics like me. Perhaps it is the simplicity or the mix of the perfect ingredients that makes Oreos so yummy, or maybe the nostalgia of munching into something that reminds us so much of our happy childhood memories. So imagine oreo cookies in a chocolate velvet cake. I'm glad that Goldilocks has come up with its newest creation - the all new Choco Velvet Cake!

Who doesn't love Pokemon? Kids and kids at heart likes these characters. Even my husband played Pokemon Go. So I bet you'll be happy to know the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal offering – the Pokemon Battle Gear! Featuring your favorite and rare Pokemon characters - Pikachu, Tepig and Oshawott , kids of all ages can enjoy playing with these loveable pocket monsters, along with their favorite Jollibee meals.

We grew up playing the Powerpuff girls . Recently, I watched this childhood favorite cartoon trio. They are better, bolder and braver this time at the grandest and up-scale launch of the new and improved Powerpuff Girls.

Happy World Pasta Day , mommies! This special occasion calls for some delicious pasta treat. Whether spaghetti, baked macaroni, pesto fettuccine or chicken noodle soup, there's pasta for everyone. San Remo , makers of quality pasta for 8 years offers sumptuous treat for all pasta lovers.

A trip to the home section of the department store has always been relaxing. I love checking what's new and revisiting an old, familiar brands. Omega house ware is one of them. I can still remember our first 'termos' many years ago. Undeniably, with Omega the water temperature remains hot for several hours compared to many new brands that are now in the market. Omega Carafe

I like preparing barbecue but the aroma of grilled meat sticks to the clothes. How do we solve this dilemma? In a recent event I attended, Downy hold a cooking demonstration with Chef JP Anglo as it introduces its best formulation in fabric softener which helps fight against 10 tough smells on clothes for longer lasting freshness. Dubbed #DownyBoomBoomPow , the campaign aims to identify the tough malodors we face in everyday living and to prove that the newest Downy innovation is the solution to these dilemmas.