King Sue and Kaiser Deli Gourmet Sausage Goodness!

There are days when this mama is lazy to cook and this are the times when deli goods like Kaiser Deli Gourmet Sausages are always good to have in the freezer. For quick and easy meals, King Sue and Kaiser Deli goods never fail!
I got to try the Chicken Sausages and Hungarian Sausage (I think) during the Cynos event and it was super yummy!
Kaiser Deli Gourmet Sausages promises to constantly deliver premium taste and healthy proposition of European Quality Sausages.

I loved the chicken sausage and I wanted Y to try it also at home. So we had it for lunch along with Kielbasa the same meal.
Kielbasa and Chicken Sausages

The chicken sausage is made from choice cuts of chicken meat and is guaranteed to have no extenders and additives.

The Kielbasa is of Eastern Europe cuisine, it is mostly associated with a touch of chili, flavorful grilled onions, smoked and cured to perfection. It is made with combination of prime imported beef and pork.

The Bockwurst is a combination beef and pork is the main ingredient of Bockwurst. It is smoked and cooked using imported woodchips to a dd a distinct flavaor and is cured in a very traditional way.

We still have the bacon in the freezer and can't wait to make carbonara with it! And there's so much more King Sue products in the market you can also try!
To know more about King Sue, follow and like them:
Facebook: King Sue
Instagram: @kingsueham

#BetterMe: Investing In Myself In The Next Five to Ten Years

Whenever I hear the word "investing" or "investment", I automatically think investing financially.  But it's not always the case. For a #BetterMe session with Coach Pia last February (yes, I know ang tagal na....), I learned a different investment.
Revelation tayo... I've had really bad past relationships and issues with my parents when I was in my teenage years. I won't divulge any information (sorry, no chismis hehe) but attending Coach Pia's Better Me sessions helped me understand why I was like I was when I was in younger. I really neglected myself and invested myself into others.

I need and want to be a Hero for my family and kids. Our #BetterMe session was based on Coach Pia's book which is "Born To Be a Hero". Heroism in the sense of committing to personal development. What is your capacity to invest in yourself? Hirap sagutin diba? It's like judging yourself. But for our own good naman.
Coach Pia shared about the Hero Meter. It's a measurement based on your commitment to personal growth, ability to identify and to accept your strengths and weaknesses and capacity to make the best decisions you can, given a cerrtain situation or experience your are facing. This applies so much on how we parent our children and dealing with relationship issues with your husband. I have found myself questioning myself kung I have applied it on myself. Hirap talaga but I'm here to learn and expand my knowledge for a #BetterMe!

There are five Hero Meters. 
1. As a HERO, I have an understanding that: success begins with me but it is not about me.
2. Focus = Do I have an ability to be silent? How comfortable am I with evaluating the decisions that I have made?
3. Do I have the ability to name my feelings and know the reason behind them? How difficult or how easy is it for me to name the root emotions underneath the feelings that are apparent?
4. What is my ability to open up and how my vulnerability? Can I freely express my deep love and concern for another person even if it makes me (or them) feel uncomfortable?
5. Do I have the ability to work without seeking recognition? When I look back at the events of the pass weeks or months can I say that all honesty that I made decisions without seeking recognition?

I try to practice this as much as I can. Sometimes my patience is tested when it comes to teaching the kids but it is essential that I start investing myself and be a good role model to my kids.

And of course the #SoMoms would like to thank Sambo Kojin for the venue and food! Yum yum Japanese food with great company of the SoMoms!
For more information and rates for Sambo Kojin:
Facebook: Sambo Kojin
Instagram: @sambokojin

And for more information on The One Core and its services and seminars:
Facebook: One CORE
Instagram: @theonecore





Earth Friendly and Nature Approved: Pure Basic and Bamboo Dappy

Everybody is going green na nowadays. More people are becoming aware of environment and slowly incorporating  earth friendly food, home furnishings, and clothes into ther lifestyle. And because there aren't much earth friendly baby apparels available in the market, two mompreneurs, Jenny Chua and Carla Sy Su thought of making a line of baby apparel made from sustainable material. Hence, Pure Basics was born.
Pure Basics apparel is made from 100% organic cotton and bamboo fiber. 
Harvesting organic cotton is beneficial for farmers since it exposes the farmers to fewer chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides. Producing bamboo textiles saves more trees from being cut down since bamboo grows faster and is much more abundant than other textile sources.
When it comes to protecting the environment, every little step matters.
Pure Basics carries onesies, tie sides, tees and crib sets. All of these are super soft so you can be sure your babies are comfortable in them!
Crib Sets

And since we are in the topic of sustainabe living, more and more moms are using cloth diapers nowadays. I've used them for both of my kids. And with R, I invested more on cloth diapers and got different local brands and one of them is Bamboo Dappy!
This is R at 4 months wearing Bamboo Dappy!

And with him turning two in less than a month, I'm thinking of potty training him. And I'm glad that Bamboo Dappy has training pants!
 Bamboo Dappy is also made from real bamboo. It's organic, hypoallergenic, antibacterial and soft to the skin.

Did you know for every purchase of Bamboo Dappy Cloth Diapers, Php10 goes to WWF. Awesome right? 

Let's make earth a more friendlier place by using only cloth diapers and cloth training pants! And of course wearing Pure Basics!
Thank you Jenny and Carla for sending this box of goodies!

For more information on Pure Basics and Bamboo Dappy, check the following:
Facebook: Pure Basics
Instagram: @purebasics

Bamboo Dappy
Facebook: Bamboo Dappy
Instagram: @purebasics

A&D Finds: Ines Moda Infantil

Ines Moda Infantil creates lovely hand-smocked dresses for little girls. Promise, their dresses are super pretty! And the quality talaga is really really great! I've bought several dresses for Y, my niece and god daughter!
What's the story behind Ines?

Our story began some 30 years ago amidst lush sugar cane plantations in a western province in the Philippines, where a house wife desired to make hand-smocked dresses for her daughter, Ines. Fast forward to today, Ines Moda Infantil has become a household name in the world of exquisitely hand-smocked children's clothes.

Our company has grown over the past decades as we continue to stay true to our history, heritage and niche. Each garment produced tells the story of once housewives, who have now become empowered breadwinners of their families by meticulously hand-crafting each Ines Moda Infantil masterpiece.

Now a manufacturer, exporter and retailer of high quality garments, we pride ourselves in our standard of high quality. We seek to provide beautiful, classic, and age-appropriate clothing options for today's children, their children and their children's children. (From their website: http://www.inesmodainfantil.com)


And a few weeks ago, the SoMoms were invited to their showroom at 2A Kensington Place in BGC.
Super cute signage! Pwedeng i-projecct at home!
This is Ines, the inspiration behind the whole brand. And look at those dresses behind her!

The SoMoms had a great time choosing and shopping for our kids! Ang hirap pumili! Serious.
 Yes, they also have for boys!
 They also have clothes for women and accessories. O diba? You can also shop for yourself at Ines Moda Infantil's showroom!
In The Crib Items also available at their showroom
Cute shoes for your little ones!
And here's Jenny of COANM modeling a dress she got! Lakas maka-donya! Hihi!
Thanks Ness for having us! We are forever fans of Ines Moda Infantil!

And they've just recently launched their online shop so for mommies who don't have time to shop at their showroom, you can now buy online! Yay!
Just some of the pieces you can find on the website!

And here's my little ones wearing Ines Moda Infantil! Matching purple sila!
I also got this white maxi skirt pala! Y wore it to one of her Mathemagis classes.

For more information on Ines Moda Infantil, you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram!
Instagram: @inesmodainfantil

Sangobion's Go Love Life Campaign!

"In order to give love, we must begin loving ourselves first." This line may be gasgas na but it's one of the things I valued more when I became a mom. We all have different jobs, interests, hobbies but we, women, are natural nurturers.  Aminin natin, there are really days or times when we forget ourselves because we always put the needs of our family before ours. And that is why it's important for us to take care of ourselves first and foremost and that's where Sangobion  comes in.
A few weeks ago, I attended the launch of Sangobion's Go Love Life Campaign which reminds women that while we take care of others, we must not forget to take care of ourselves as well. When we are at our best selves, then we can lead a life we love.
Our host for the event was Kelly Misa, one of Sangobion's Brand Amabassadors. She took the Sangobion's 15-day Challenge and felt she can do more with the help of Sangobion.
Moms Cheska Garcia-Kramer and Jenni Epperson shared how Sangobion helps them. I can totally relate on how busy we moms are and how it is essential for us to be healthy for our family.

Sangobion contains Ferrous gluconate, an organic iron, which is absorbed better by the body to help fight the signs of iron deficiency. Each capsule is chocolate-scented that leaves no iron after-taste.  Sangobion® also contains essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Folic acid, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Manganese to build healthy red blood cells and immune system. It also contains sorbitol which acts as anti-constipating agent that generally occurs in iron supplementation.  

Guest speaker was Dr. Sylvia Cornejo where she talked about the prevalence of anemia in our country. I didn;t know that! We each have our own "base level" to know if we have iron deficiency. If you think you are anemic or unsure, better see your doctor now and take a blood test!
Dr. Sylvia Cornejo
I remember taking Sangobion when I was pregnant! It was also recommended that I take them also while breastfeeding.
Sources of Iron and Folic Acid. Sangobion helps fight signs of iron deficiency like fatigue, paleness, dizziness, and lack of focus and concentration which women experience when they neglect themselves. 
And we all made the pledge to Go Love Life!
Sangobion's Brand Ambassadors!

Sangobion is also partnering with select establishments to treat women to special pocket events including a shopping spree and a makeover session, which are expected to draw in more women to the cause. So watch out for those!
"As a Sangobion Woman, I promise to stay inspired!"
Thank you Sangobion!