Kids Craze Warehouse Sale 2016: Ready, Set, Shop!!!

Can you believe it's less than 40 days away til Christmas? There's one thing that I look forward to every year, the Kids Craze Warehouse Sale! I bought mostly of my gifts here last year for my nieces and nephews. I got to save a lot plus I got to buy toys for my kids too! Kids Craze Warehouse Sale is finally happening this week! Who's excited???

Participating brands are Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Mega Bloks, Thomas & Friends, Shopkins, VTech, Chicco, Paw Patrol, Angry Birds, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Big&Small, Ollie and a whole lot more!

The Re-launch of Powerpuff Girls at SM Mall of Asia Atrium October 21-22

If you are a kid of the 90's, you would remember Powerpuff Girls. My siblings and I used to watch it at Cartoon Network and my favorite was Bubbles! Because she's so darn cute hihi! When I saw the cartoon was available on iFlix, I immediately showed it to Y and introduced it to her! Haha! She likes Bubbles as well, she really is my daughter! 

The crime-fighting trio are back! Better, bolder and braver than before! The re-launch of the Powerpuff Girls is happening this weekend, October 21-22, at SM Mall of Asia Atrium! It's the grandest and upscale launch of the Powerpuff Girls!

Take the whole family for a fun and action-filled weekend with lots of activities lined up for your kids and kids at heart (and I mean you, my fellow mom who loved Powerpuff Girls! heehee!) at the Powerpuff Townsville where sugar, spice and everything nice all belongs. Put your your maze- solving skills to the test with the Catch the Villain activity, unleash your inner Buttercip in you at the Buttercup Mini Training Grounds and enjoy delightful Power-up popcorns and cotton candy treat. Get the chance to defeat their nemesis at the Mojo Jojo Obstacle Track. And finally, get to design your own Powerpuff merchandise like shirts, and bags and more!.

Get up close and personal with Bubbles, Buttercup and Blossom live on Saturday, October 22, at SM Mall of Asia Atrium, 4PM.

See you there!

The Powerpuff Girls range of toys are exclusively distributed by Richprime Global Inc. and they're available at leading toy stores and Department Stores nationwide, prices start at P299. Get to know more about their products by visiting their official Facebook, Richwell Club and website www.richprime.net.

Toy Kingdom's Amazing Toy Expo 2016

We never leave the mall without paying a visit to the toy store, "Toy Kinggom" as Raizo calls it. He would sometimes bug us to go to the mall because he wants to go to the toy store daw. Toys to kids is like moth to a flame! We've been seeing Toy Kingdom's Amazing Toy Expo commercial on Cartoon Network and ever since the kids saw it, they've been bugging us to go and to the expo we go this weekend!

The Toy Expo 2016 is happening this weekend (August 19-21) at the 2nd level of SMX Convention Center! Get first dibs on the newest and upcoming toys in the market, special price offers and freebies awaits shoppers!

Bring the whole family as there will be something for everyone! Dad can have a sneak peek of the latest toys like Suicide Squad or Star Wars, Mom can buy all the Plush and Play plush toys, and the kids can have all the fun at the meet and greet of Shopkins and Power Puff Girls for Y and Paw Patrols for R! Ohh I can't wait!

Here's the schedule of stage activities this weekend! 

Visit www.toykingdom.ph for more details!

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Learning Through Play and Toys with Discovery Depot + TOPmla (The Offbeat Party)

I often complain that we have so many toys at home but whenever I'm in a toy store, I seem to want to buy everything for my kids! I know some of you mommas feel the same way! Here's one thing I've learned in my 5 years into parenthood is to buy toys that can last through their childhood. 4 years ago, we discovered Wonderworld Toys at Expo Mom and BOS bought a tea set for Y. 4 years later today, although some parts are missing, the kids are still playing with them!

Wonderworld Tea Set. This is the same set, this new set is new one which I bought for a friend's daughter. :)

For kids, their work is to play and toys are their tools and good toys support their healthy development. Playing is universal, natural and spontaneous act for them. It's often unstructured during their early years. When our kids were little, it's always play time with them, we teach them colors and shapes through toys. Discovery Depot understands that key connection.

Discovery Depot provides safe, educational toys which are well made and sustainably produced that engage a child’s sensory-motor, cognitive, and social-emotional skills at every stage of their development from 0 to 12 years old. Discovery Depot prides itself as the premier source of EQ and IQ toys!

Discovery Depot currently houses seven brands namely Ambi Toys, Artec Toys, IQ Instruments, Red Toolbox, Safsof Rubber Foam, Viga and Wonderworld. At Discovery Depot, you can shop By Brand, By Age or By Price.

 Shopping was easy and convenient for busy moms like me who has no time to go the mall. I can shop while "working" on my laptop.

Ambi Toys Rattle Key (Php250)

AMBI Toys is an Italian brand of classic, infant toys for 0 to 2 years old. Made with high quality, safe plastic, AMBI Toys are lightweight, colorful and chunky, and durable. Babies and toddlers are not interested in passing trends. They need well designed and reliable toys which encourage their gradual discovery of themselves and the surrounding world.

ARTEC Safari Kingdom Set (Php350)

ARTEC products are the results of decades of research and development with the participation of educators, parents, scientists, and children from all over the world. Artec Blocks - the world’s first block that connects in every direction horizontally, vertically, even diagonally.

Technology Advocacy by Artec Educational: Artec’s focus is to provide “Hands on “experience to all students. One of our beliefs has been, and will be, to assist in providing quality educational materials, thereby contributing to a healthy, productive, and educated society. Our state of the art products are an amalgamation of experience and knowledge, and we wish to pass this down to future generations.

Red Toolbox Monster Truck Kit (Php1,049)

Red Toolbox is a new, groundbreaking concept in the world of DIY, offering parents and kids the  opportunity to spend valuable time together, while  learning new skills. Red Toolbox is a complete world of real tools specifically designed to suit a child’s grip, complemented by a wide selection of original woodworking kits and a snappy workbench. There are different woodworking projects that teach various skills with different level of difficulty.

Step by Step Skills – Red Toolbox’s step by step level system lets kids pace their own development, gaining and practicing skills as they go along while enjoying support from their mom or dad. Each level increases in difficulty, complexity and level of precision required, while hand eye coordination and physical abilities are strengthened.

SAFSOF Yummy Burger (Php450)

SAFSOF Rubber Foam Toys are designed and produced to support children’s learning and sports skills which encourage them to have fun with constructive activities. Soft and safe with certificates of international safety standards (EN-71 for European countries, ASTM for  USA/Canada).

Viga Construction Block Set – 48pcs (Php1,120)

Viga Toys are high quality wooden toys with smooth finish. All Viga toys are made of non-toxic paints and inks complying to EN71, ASTM, ST 2002 & GB6675 toy standard.

Wonderworld Mini Racing Car (Php550)

Wonderworld is a range of beautiful, high quality and long lasting wooden toys made in Thailand for all stages of child development from 0 to 6 years old. It’s sustainably made from Replantable Rubber-wood that is harvested as a by-product from the culling of rubber trees that are in excess of 25 years of age. These trees no longer produce latex for commercial applications and are cut down in order for new rubber trees to be planted; thus 3 new trees are planted for every one harvested. All paints are water based and non-toxic. 70% of packaging is recycled. All Wonderworld toys conform to the safety requirements of ASTM F-963

All of Discovery Depot products comply with international safety standards for toys and that's why I am a fan of Discovery Depot! I loved everything we got from the online store! As I've said above, it was easy shopping. After paying, I received an email confirming my order and a SMS from them that the tea set I ordered will be delivered on a later date because they're missing a part.

They ship for free with minimum spend of Php1,500!

My order arrived as promised and the tea set arrived two days later. It was a super smooth transaction and customer service was great! My kids got excited when they saw me taking out the boxes one by one from the package!

Our Discovery Depot Haul! 4 out of the 7 I got were gifts for a niece, a nephews, and soon-to-be born babies! As you can see, our favorite is Wonderworld!

From (L-R): Mini Trailer (Php999), Mini Tuk Tuk (Php599),  Mini Fire Engine (Php750)

Tea Break Set (Php1,080)

Viga Mini Wire Beads (Php211)

Here's a few tips when buying toys:

- Invest in good and quality toys because they last for a very long time.

- Make sure they're safe especially when you have little ones who loves to put everything in their mouth.

- Buy your toys at Discovery Depot! Heehee!

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If you're having a birthday party soon and looking for something new for party activities, TOPmla offers a fun and educational experience where the kids interact with each other! They usually have a reading nook, play area, arts & crafts, interactive play, eco friendly wooden toys, toys that will help them develop their fine motor skills, hand and eye coordination. For more questions about what services they offer, you may check out their FAQs.

For inquiries, you may email theoffbeatparty@gmail.com or call 0923-8978918

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Magnetic Fun and Learning With Magformers®

Have you ever heard of Magformers®? Well, if you haven't, you must read through this entry and by the end of it I am sure you would want to buy a set for your kids or even for yourself! Seriously, the mommies were also amazed on how amazing this product is!

Would you believe these are all magnets? 

Magformers® is the world's largest magnetic construction toy. It's developed in 2005 as a 3D magnetic educational toy which enhances children's creativity and brain development.

Each shape is encapsulated with rotating Rare Earth Neodymium magnets, the strongest of their kind for guaranteed connectivity. It's five times more powerful than ordinary magnets! The neodymium magnet makes Magformers® rotate to any direction and connect each other regardless of their position when two Magformers® are brought together.

Last month, a few of us mommas met with the distributor of Magformers® in the Philippines and we got to play with Magformers® over breakfast and chismis! Heehee!

Super yummy Wagyu Beef Tapa and Champorado! You must try Angel's Kitchen's breakfast! I'm going back there in a week! Yay!

Is it a donkey? a horse? Can you guess what it is? It's a fox!!!

More Magformers® in the form of transportations! Galing no?

Magformers® come in all shapes and sizes! Each Magformers® set contains different shapes from other sets. It's one the reasons why it is addicting for the kids and the parents! The possibilities are limitless!

Ang dami diba? You don't have to worry about its safety because every magnet is kept safe and secure in Sonic welded, BPA free, HQABS plastic.

We got the Carnival Set! The kids were so excited to open it, parang early Christmas gift! It was both fun and challenging to put it together. Building the set was a great bonding time for me and the kids!

Here's how it looks inside and...

tadaahhh! It's so fun building it! You can make other things from the set. Each box comes with a manual where you can copy and follow how to make other shapes and things.

Magformers® not only tickles your imagination and creativity, it also stimulates the brain, and get Mathematical the fun way! What I love about Magformers® is that I know my kids can still play them as they grow up, it may be the new building blocks for now, but I see them using it in the future for Math, Science, Art or whatever they want it to be! And as for the tutor momma in me, I see myself using Magformers® as a teaching tool and make study time more fun! Check out the different sets of Magformers®!

 R has been asking me to get him cars (meaning the wheels)!

 For all our little princesses, this Princess Set is perfect! Don't you just love the colors?

For your little ones, a new version of those "building blocks"! Magformers naman!

Sharing with you a few Magformers® video and I am sure by the end of watching these videos, you'd want to go to the nearest toy store to buy a set! It makes the perfect gift, right?

Magformers® is available at Rustan's Makati, Rustan's Shangri-la and Toys 'R Us Trinoma!

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A&D Finds: Where To Buy Queen Elsa and Princess Anna Costumes

It's just a week a way before Halloween and all the Trick or Treat events are happening next week! Got your costumes? Where are you spending your Halloween? No plans yet? Check out Smart Parenting's Guide! 

I am procrastinating when it comes to the kids' costumes. I want to use what we have for their costumes. I already have an idea for R's costume but I also borrowed costumes so I'll have choices. For Y, last year she was Snow White, for this year, since she has a lot of tutus and puffy skirts, I borrowed wings so she can be a fairy na lang. BUT.... a part of me wants to dress her as Queen Elsa! Ayan na passing frustrations from my own childhood... Heehee! But really, Y has been bugging me she wants to dress as Elsa, with the cape and braided hair, the works!

So now I am kind of cramming and looking for Elsa dresses and costumes.  JUST IN CASE! But I can't really decide which one to buy because I have a budget and have to stick with it! I've searched every nook of the internet (naks!) on where I can get the nicest Elsa and Anna gowns and dresses that goes with your budget.

Celestina & Co.
Y wore a Celestina and Co (@celestinaandco) Snow White apron last year and she also wears it even on normal days when she just feels like it. It is super sulit! This is usually on a pre-order basis, but I found out that Baobao Babies carries ready-made aprons, the catch is they are located in Cebu. Sayang lang because Y's size is still for pre-order. Boohoo! Order na while you still have time!

 Price starts at Php1980

Photos from Celestina and Co.

Home Spun Ph

I discovered Home Spun in OLX during Y's birthday. They are also in Instagram (@homespun_ph). I wasn't able to buy but I kept it on my notes just in case I decided to buy. Home Spun's price points are more budget-friendly.

Elsa's Coronation Apron Set Php950

  

Anna's Coronation Apron Php950

 Left:  Elsa Apron Php595 + Cape (optional) Php150

Right: Anna Apron Php595  + Cape (optional) Php150

Photos from Home Spun Ph

The Little Bugger
One day I stumbled upon The Little Bugger's IG (@thelittlebugger) and I loved loved every minute browsing thru their IG account. It made me want to buy every Elsa dress she has.   Every little girl would squeal with delight! And the good thing is they have a physical store (3rd Level, Greenhills Shoppesville Mall) and you can go and try out each and every gown. You can also order online and ask your questions thru Viber.

Diba? It's hard to choose? Price starts at Php1550
Photos from The Little Bugger

Alex & Alexa Kids Boutique
I also found out about Alex & Alexa on OLX and Ebay.ph. They sell similar costumes as The Little Bugger. They also have a physical store in Alabang Zapote Road, Las Pinas City but also accepts online orders. You can also check their IG @shopalexandalexa!

      

Photos from Alex & Alexa Kids Boutique

I also saw Elsa and Anna costumes in SM.  Each costs Php1,349. But sizes are limited! There's no size for Y anymore. And I don't really like the material. Same as the one I saw in 168. And this is how this post was born. Hehehe!

 

Or if you're a great sewer and can do DIY, try this link I saw in Pinterest! If only I had time, I would definitely TRY and DIY. And I'm sure there's more in Pinterest!

Photo from here 

I hope this post helps you with finding the perfect Frozen dresses for your little girls and for my little girl too! Oh Frozen, it's been a year and you're still frozen in our little girls' heart.