BABY COMPANY'S BABY FAIR 2012

It's SALE once again! But now, it's time to buy things for the little ones! The moment I got an e-mail from Baby Company, I got too excited. Yes, too excited to see what's ON SALE to buy for my Don Yale.

BABY COMPANY GRAND BABY FAIR YEAR II- UP TO 70% OFF ON SELECTED ITEMS! (JAN. 27-29)...that's how the subject on the e-mail goes. And so, I can't help but tell my hubby to go there this Friday, Jan. 27th. We can't go on the 28th, yaya's going on a day-off and on the 29th, we're going home to Pampanga to attend to my friend's baby's christening. - And yes, you bet. Also one of the reasons why I went there is to buy a gift for my friend's baby. Actually 2 babies. One is for a baby girl's christening, and for Yale's ninang who also gave birth last Dec. 15. What a great time to buy things! :)

And so hubby and I went down to Megatrade Hall 2 at around 11:00 am. I registered on their booth, I'm a Mom Card member since May 2011 so I'm always updated with these events. A lot of Merchants are in- Avent, Pigeon, Huggies, EQ, Chicco, etc. I mean a lot! And their really giving out their items for at most 70% off. Imagine 2 teats of avents bottles that you can buy originally for Php 375.00, now is only for Php 190.00! That's a lot of savings!

So here is my dilemma now. Going on a sale period where you have a lot of choices to buy, but still can't decide on what to get! Hmmmm...I then purchased Yale's needs first. On my list: Cetaphil Liquid Moisturising soap and Celin for his vitamins. I don't need to purchase a lot because I have already stocked up on his nappies (Huggies Dry and Dry Comfort) and Pigeon wipes. After purchasing them, I already searched for things I can buy for the two baby girls. I then purchase an 8oz Disney bottles (3/pack), 1 pack of EQ Dry Comfort Diapers, 2 packs of pacifiers (2/pack), 2 packs of baby wipes. I decided to create a diaper cake for a christening gift (here again I can practice my skills for ART). I'll include the baby bottles in the middle. I will post the picture on my next blog. :)

This is the 2nd Baby Fair so far. And I'm lucky that being a first time mom, I was able to attend this time. Last year's was not a good time for me since I'm only 5 month pregnant. Most of the people who attended the fair were pregnant moms, families with kids. There are booths for kids like face painting, drawings and photobooths.

My husband and I are looking forward for next year's Baby Fair. We can bring our Don Yale and he'll definitely enjoy then since he would be over a year old by that time.

Great job for putting up an event like this Baby Company! My 5-stars for you! :)

Starbucks 2012 Planner

Let's take a break from mommy things (haha!) This is the only planner I got to concentrate on collecting stickers, I've got 4 in different colors! :)

Environment friendly as it is, the planner is cover with a thin wood-hard skin. Almost the same size with my Samsung Galaxy tab, which is very convenient to bring everywhere. It's so neat to look at. And I think I'm always inspired to write on every page of it. haha!

Well, back to mommy duties...I'm using the planner mainly because of the party planning idea- For Yale's 1st birthday! Yehey! It's barely 4 months to go! Got my suppliers, contacts, plans....everything on my planner. :)

                                                       Our 1st 2 Planners: Cherry and Oak

                                                          The Last Planner I got: Bamboo...

NEW YEAR 2012!!!

It's been a long time moms since I last posted a blog. I've been busy with the holidays, and of course with my baby boy. He's 8 months now, so active, playful and smart! :)

So far, the only problem that we had was with his 1st nanny: she never came back after the New Year's holiday that we gave her. :( But luckily, we found another one last January 9. An ex- OFW from Jordan, nice and kind. She knows how to take care of babies since she was also a nanny for more than 3 yrs with a baby girl whose family migrated to Canada just last year.

Not much problems now about my baby. I'm enjoying the time that he's playful, sweet, and his smiles! :)

OWSEE MOMMY PART II- THE BASKETS

Hi there! It's been some time since I posted my last blog. I've been busy with my job, my business and of course, my family. So here's the continuation of my previous blog. I'm an OC mom, and I'm proud of being one!

How do you organize your baby's essentials? Some moms find it easier to just grab these things over when they need them. But for me, I find it more helpful to put everything in one container so I always have them handy and so, it's easier for me to grab. I use Baskets, those plastic baskets that you can buy in homeworld stores or even in the market. They're very affordable and easy to clean.

 I use this basket for my baby's bath and body essentials: powder, alcohol, lotion, cologne, oil, liquid soap, shampoo. I always bring it with me whenever I take him to bath.

I also use another basket, a wider but also handy one ( I forgot to take the pic though). It is where I put my baby's everyday essentials: 2-3 pcs of diaper, wipes, feeding bottles, milk dispenser, powder, etc. I always tell my son's nanny to make sure everything's in the basket on the start of the day 'til night time. This also saves us time like if my son needs feeding, everything will be on hand.

OWSEE Mommy Part 1: The Hangers

Being a woman, I always see to it that my things are always in the right place and well organized. Well, not being an OC (Obsessive Compulsive) type of person, it just feels good when I see my things in order. And when my little one came, I always make sure that his things are well kept so I won't have a difficult time looking for them. Here's the first part of my OC OC mommy needs.

HANGERS- I know they are on the basic things that we need to keep our clothes organized. But this time, I found myself buying for baby hangers. And I have tons of them now. Haha! These cute little plastics makes my baby's clothes wrinkle free and neat. I even enjoyed looking at their different bright colors. 

                                                                       Cute Design

                              Baby Hangers in bright colors (SM Baby Company 59.75/pack of 6)

 Since my baby is just 3 months old, I only have his onesies hanging. I still keep some of his shirts folded 'cause he still won't be using them and they're still new. I couldn't resist buying these hangers because they also give me more space for his "pambahays" and sleepwears which I just store folded on his big plastic box container.

                                                       My baby's onesies on their hangers :)

This is only the first part mommies. I still have a lot of OC OC mommy needs that I would like to share with you. Check out my next post!

BAGS...For Me or For Baby?

I'm a BAGaholic! And yes, I admit it. From handbags, shoulder bags, party bags, big bags, name them all- I have them! Even if asked what gift would I want for my birthday, I would ask them for a bag. My hubby also knows how addicted I am. I would even ask him to buy me one or two when we go shopping. But when my baby was about to be born, a different kind of bag came to my mind- Diaper Bags! Oh no! I need them ASAP! 

So what I did was, I added a diaper bag on my baby shower wishlist. And I got it! Presto! I now have a Baby Couture Diaper Bag in Baby Blue. Thanks to my friends Sofie, Malou and Angel for checking this out. It's really a space saver.

This bag has a great space inside which can accommodate baby necessities for an overnight stay out. I used this as a hospital bag to put my baby's newborn clothes and things. I was also able to put some of my pajamas in it. It also have inside compartments and outside pockets where you can put some of baby's little needs. It also comes with a diaper changing pad and a small clear organizer.

Baby Couture Diaper Bag in Baby Blue (SM Baby Company 1299.75)

But oh, I think this bag isn't enough yet. I still need another one. Well, not as big as this bag, but something that's just enough for baby's needs when we go out. I mean, when we need to go to his pedia for his monthly well-baby check up. Or when we want to go to the malls, or just when we want to go out with him for at least 2 to 4 hours. So I think I need a smaller bag now. Haha! 

Then I found a little but okay diaper bag. Little compared to the one I already have. Okay, since I can put baby's enough things inside. Here comes Graco, a bag that we can bring most of the time.

It's not as big as what my usual diaper bag is, but we can definitely bring this when we go out and when it's his check up time. It can simply hold around 3-4 feeding bottles, 1-2 diapers, milk dispenser, baby wipes, diaper changing pad, alcohol, burp cloth. Just enough space for a 2-5 hrs of being away from home. It also has some small pockets outside that can also hold feeding bottles.

Graco Circa Small Diaper Bag in Baby Blue (SM Baby Company 399.75)

My Diaper Bags, is it really mine or my baby's? 

Have you noticed that both of them are in baby blue? So I think they're my baby's bag. Not mine. Haha! :)

Baby Yale is a Rash-Free Baby!

Keeping our little ones as comfortable as we want them to be is a very crucial thing that every mom has to deal with. Mainly because we won't know what would keep them out from crying so often and how we can protect their baby-soft skin. Being a first time mom, this has never been a so-so difficult situation for me. I just thought of giving what my baby demands, and what I know would keep him comfy.

From the time that baby Yale was born, I wasn't able to experience dealing with cloth diapers ("lampin", curity or whatever we call them). I bought a pack of Huggies Newborn Diapers in 24's from SM Baby Company 202.75 and I find it very good (quality-wise) for my baby's use. I even tried using Pampers and EQ Dry, since most moms would advise me to be budget wise. But nah, I wouldn't sacrifice my baby's comfort for a little coin difference. I shifted back to Huggies and now, my baby uses Huggies Dry Comfort.

For changing my baby's diapers, I use these: Cotton Pleats and warm water when he poops, Pigeon Baby Wipes when he's wet. I also apply some Johnson's Baby powder to keep him fresh.

 My baby's diaper changing essentials: Pigeon Baby Wipes (SM Baby Company 109.75/pack of 90 wipes), Cotton Pleats (SM Baby Company 59.75), Johnson's Baby Powder in a puff container

                  Huggies Dry Comfort in Medium size in 42's available at SM Baby Company 344.75

                                                            A closer look at the diaper

It will be one of our nightmares when our babies experiences diaper rashes. Well, it wouldn't keep them from being comfortable anymore. So what I do to prevent them is I apply Vandol Cream at least twice a week after giving him a bath. My pedia even recommended me to apply it every diaper change and don't ever let my baby's diaper stay for more than 6 hours. Luckily, my baby didn't experience having diaper rashes. I also use Cutivate Cream when my baby has pink or red spots on his face or body. Those were not rashes though and every baby experience them especially when they're newly born.

These are the samples of my Pedia: Cutivate Cream and Vandol Ointment (I haven't bought them yet so I still don't know the market price)

Giving the best for our babies doesn't mean we have to spend a lot, we just have to feel what our baby needs and what our budget says. There is still no substitute for our precious babies comfort.

            This is what my baby looks like when he's so comfy...so adorable...Isn't that priceless? :)