Yami: October 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013

Hurry! Bid Now! For UNICEF Auction for Action

Let us support Daphne Osmeña-Paez's advocacy on children by bringing together over 90 artists in art, design, furniture and jewelry to support the unique education program: Supervised Neighborhood Play Program. Notable artists and designers are contributing their work of art to benefit the SNP which promotes organize home-based early learning program in remote, conflict or disaster-affected communities and informal settlements area. Supervised Neighborhood Play Program will assist trained volunteer workers and parents to gather children in a house, shaded play area or under the tree to help children learn through organized play. It helps our children to develop their learning and skills by listening, singing, interaction and even following simple instruction. Doing things enjoyable makes the children develop their knowledge, curiosity, confidence, thinking, planning, organizing and decision-making. I experienced that from my own kids. I know the importance of early childhood education.

Grabbed from her blog

“I have personally seen how play makes learning more fun and engaging through my own children and the children I’ve met during my trips with UNICEF. Play makes children happy and children who feel secure and loved usually do better in school, are more self-confident, have good self-esteem and are able to cope more easily with life’s challenges,” said Daphne Osmeña-Paez.

And here are my idol's auction picks.

Grabbed from Daphne's Blog

Auction for Action will end tomorrow. So hurry visit ebay to see all the pieces and you can drop by at Yuchengco Museum.

Grabbed from heart-2-heart online

Hey, art lover! Do your action, bid now! Sharing is caring!

brings together over 90 artists in art, design, furniture and jewelry to benefit a unique education program to provide children access to early learning: Supervised Neighborhood Play Program (SNP). - See more at: http://sofielicious.com/unicef-auction-for-action/#sthash.6g5Sph5k.dpuf

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Look! It's All About Me Personalized Book

I really admire kids who love reading. I wish I had a childhood like that. he!he! Ya....because I was not raised as a book lover. I don't know. Maybe because my mom was trained also that way. She did not insist us to read comics, magazine, newspaper or books. Besides she had no budget for that. For her, we must first do our task before doing such kind of thing. We have to pick up firewood, fetch water, sweep the ground and a lot of household chores. Her dialogue.... "Wala kang magawa?? Magkayas ka ng walis para may baon ka." (You have nothing else to do?? make a broom sticks so you have allowance!). We only read at school. Then at school, I can't remember any library. The books we were using then was slightly torn and to be shared by two students during class. Oh, sad! But that's true. Maybe DepEd during that time don't know that there's a school in our place. Ha!ha! That's a history. Today is another story. The reason why I'm not so engrossed in reading until college. Reading was my sleeping gadget. hahaha! And everything changed and it's not too late. I want to read and read and read. And I do it everyday already even just an hour.

So I realized that parents have big influence to kid's love for reading. We must not underestimate the value of reading. We all know the gains of it. I love to buy books and e-books for them. My eldest win it already. He likes reading. In fact, our "dream house" has small library. Like this one.

Photo from Home Designing

Or his room will look like this one.

Photo from Stylish Eve

For now, we're collecting books to read anytime they want. One of my pick is this personalized book. I found it so cute and will catch my kid's attention. I chose to pick one of the story as part of my youngest's birthday surprise last October 6.

Mic-mic is the lead character of the story He's so excited to finish reading it. Names of his friends are also included as part of the party. The print is very nice and colors are so vibrant. So inviting to kid's playful minds. It's also a hardbound that will last for a lifetime. A good memory for his 8th birthday.

Placing an order is an easy step. Just visit their site and find out.

The order will take approximately 7-10 business days to arrive at your door for deliveries in the Philippines, and 10-15 for Worldwide Deliveries. You also have the option to pick up your order at their office address. In this case your order will be ready for pick up in 6 working days.

The courier has nice packaging.

I also included a personalized gift wrapper.

There are other four designs to choose from.

One good thing, it's a Filipino product. A very nice gift idea for kids who loves reading. A way also to encourage kids to love reading.

They offer other products like Personalized Coloring books, wrapping paper, wall art and place mats.

No doubt, Mic-mic likes it.

Website: www.lookitsaboutme.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LookItsAboutMe
Twitter: @LookItsAboutMe
Instagram: @LookItsAboutMe
Pinterest: LookItsAboutMe

Read, explore, learn and enjoy!

Happy Reading!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Christmas Bazaar 2013

Christmas is fast approaching and the busiest days are coming. To help a bit for your planning, check out these upcoming bazaars.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Experience fun and excitement at Enchanted Kingdom

For my cutie youngest son's 8th birthday, we throw an exciting and exhilarating sunday at Enchanted Kingdom.

And here are our adventure and experience.

Thanks God for a beautiful sunny Sunday.

A sunny day on R's adventure

It was about 1:00 in the afternoon when we arrived at the theme park. Just in time to lined up with the crowd. We paid P50.00 for the open field parking in front of the park.

Come on! Let's go in.

We never wasted any minute so here are our rides....

Kid's first ride, Roller coaster

Space Shuttle: My first ride where I got a husky voice due to screaming

Up up and away: For refreshing

Brave boys

Midway Boardwalk

Anchor's Away

At Petreefied House

4D Discovery Theater: With separate admission fee

Ferris Wheel: for refreshing too

Log Jam: I admire my boys for being so brave.

After the ride, they really enjoyed it

Brooklyn Place, where you can find shops and dining plus the Rialto Theater.

Long que for Rialto

Shops


They also have Bank, I don't know if it is open for public.

Busy street

EK Wizard and Princess

Disk-o-magic: I had a nice ride here. You will be thrown from one side of the U-shape rail while the disc is rotating. Just close your eyes if you're afraid of heights.