PERSONAL NARRATIVES, MOMMY TIPS, AND THRILLING DISCOVERIES TO MAKE DAILY LIFE THE HAPPIEST
My children are Johnson’s babies. Though their pedia recommended a more expensive brand, we always go back to Johnson’s when we do not have the budget. And that’s what I love best about Johnson’s – a bottle doesn’t hurt the pocket that much but still gives the gentlest cleaning power.
Seeing how my kids grow and interact, I am one of the many parents who believe that play contributes to the overall development of youngsters. Through play, they become more socially intelligent, physically strong, and confident. It is for this reason that I encourage them to be physically active and play with their peers. Often when we are at home, we play and also provide them with educational toys that would ignite their imagination and creativity. More than developing their social skills, I feel our bonding as mom and son becomes strong.
It was about an hour or two, our two little toddlers would come back and forth to the living room and kitchen holding a little light blue pack. They would approach me to open the pack and again, return to the living room to play their favorite shape sorter as they munch on those tiny little snacks.
Heartsies: Happiness In A Snack
This 2019, my husband and I vowed that we will give healthy living greater importance. We are now in our 40s and in about one to two decades from now, we might be leaving this world. But before that, we would want to give our kids a stable foundation, and to do that, we need to be healthy to at least add more years to our life.
Let me share with you the four programs we commit ourselves to do towards a healthy lifestyle.
The two boys had a quick brawl. The younger one went upstairs crying; I asked him what happened. In between sobs, he related to me what his older brother did to him.
I went downstairs and confronted my other son. I asked him what happened; he told me his side of the story.
After a few minutes, the two were howling again. I shouted at both of them to stop. Then I texted husband to talk to the boys. I left the disciplining to him.
Then this morning after breakfast, the husband left early for a commitment. As I was dusting off his work station, I saw a note by his table.
This mother always feels happy every time she learns of new brand collaboration. It means two or more brands are up curating unique product or services to attain a competitive edge at the market. Often, such strategic partnership becomes beneficial to the target audience. More than carving a niche, the team up promotes safety and wellness, just in the case of the tie-up of Sun Life with two brand giants.
One brand partnership that we find beneficial is Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. and Waze teaming up for road safety. The number one life insurance company in the country partners with the social navigation pioneer to promote road safety awareness among Filipino motorists.
Dubbed “Brighter Drive, Brighter Life,” this initiative will alert Waze users on accident-prone areas. Such action will commence in the coming weeks as part of Sun Life’s Financial Independence Month campaign this June. Likewise, it will also alert Waze users, who are also registered Lazada members, to insure themselves with digital life insurance. It can be availed at Lazada for as low as P100.
We find this partnership as thoughtful and timely. With the many Filipinos plying the roads every day, being reminded and advised of accident-prone areas is vital. They are warned to be careful and be safe on the road.
Another partnership that we find valuable is Sun Life and Fitness First‘s health and wellness program. The two renews their tie-up and includes additional club benefits and preferential rates for Sun Life clients, advisors, and employees via GoWell. GoWell is Sun Life’s health and wellness community.
Sun Life partners with Waze, Fitness First for Safety and Wellness
Under the partnership, Sun Life clients, advisors, and employees will enjoy free health assessment utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology called Boditrax. This precision body composition analyzer offers 15 clinically validated measurement, a complimentary one-day workout pass, and discounted membership rates at Fitness First branches.
With the partnership renewal, both Sun Life and Fitness First make a more significant impact and help more Filipinos live healthier lives.
We hope that there would be more brand collaboration, such as these partnerships. The team up not only grabs the interests of customers and market insiders, but also increases brand reach, knowledge sharing, and market share. More so, with the partnership of Sun Life and Waze, they promote road safety. And with Sun Life and Fitness First, both improve safety and wellness among the Filipinos.
That rate was the result of a recent nationwide study of 1,200 Filipino respondents conducted by Kantar Milward Brown. The study tackled people’s behavior towards life insurance and mutual funds. The rather small percentage is what prompted Sun Life Financial Philippines to adopt the theme “Life, Health, and Wealth” for its Financial Independence Month campaign this June.
As stressed by Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa, “Life, health, and wealth are the essentials of a brighter future. However, one can only achieve them if he saves and invests for the future.”
SM North’s Barbie Exhibit Celebrates Pinoy Fashion and Freedom
I grew up playing Barbie. Until now, I have with me my only Barbie doll. She is my only companion during the happiest and even the saddest days of my growing up years. After all, I am an only child and has no one to play with. Good thing, my Barbie kept me company.
Now with five children – all boys, it saddens me that I cannot share with them the toy I so lovingly kept and wished that one day, my kids would play. There is none in the family, too, whom I could share the excitement with when I learned there is a Barbie exhibit happening at The Block SM North EDSA.
No More Brand Switch For Our Babies
We know most people can relate to this: you’ve tried a hundred and one products that promise to make all your pimples disappear and leave your skin smooth and glowing. Well, it happened to me, too. The many products I’ve tried only made my skin condition deteriorate.
Some products caused my skin to itch and turn red that only pushed me to toss them, hurting my wallet even more. Also, a lot of the beauty products I’ve tried only led me to experience a breakout. My one to two zits seems to multiply, leaving me to realize later on that the product was probably not right for me.
A friend, who is into healthy eating, introduced to this mother Healthy Options about nine years ago. At first, I honestly find the food too expensive. I also couldn’t understand why make healthy chips when these shouldn’t be healthy in the first place. These crunchy packs have the perfect blend of salt, sugar, starch, and fat that make cravings too sinful yet fun.