Yoshinoya SM Megamall is the 2nd branch that I have covered with their relaunched.  Last August they reopened their branch located at Robinsons Galleria. They are renovating their stores to give their customer a new dining experience. You'll definitely see the details of the renovation as you enter their redesign stores.



Yoshinoya Megamall was first opened on April 23, 2003. Then, renovation of the dining area was done in November 2009. Until recently, to cope up with the recent trends in design, the store was upgraded and then after 10 years they relaunched the Yoshinoya Megamall.


 

The blessing of the store happened last September 27, 2013. Graced by Mr. Ricardo Cepeda together with the Executives of Yoshinoya and also the Management of SM Megamall. The usual ceremony of store blessing took place and then followed by the sumptuous lunch.


I just remembered this was the first store that we tried Yoshinoya way back when my ex boyfriend (my husband now) enjoyed the food together, reminsing indeed! So, until now we are doing our date together with our kids.












Over the years, Yoshinoya's menu changed to reflect today's consumer. So, mommies and daddies treat your families at Yoshinoya SM Megamall branch and experience the new renovated store, they will definitely enjoy the food and the new ambiance.



Also visit their other branches located at Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM Manila and Glorietta 1. You can enjoy also Yoshinoya in your own home by dialing their Delivery number 288 2888.

Enjoy the Yoshinoya Japanese treats!

Juan Dela Cruz is the Teleserye that my kids always watch before they go to bed. After JDC then lights off, that's the sign that they are going to sleep because my eldest son have school early in the morning.

Now, that Juan Dela Cruz is about to end, my kids frowned at the moment that I told them that just in a few weeks they are no longer watch the teleserye. For now, they are enjoy watching the said Teleserye.


Before the ending, I am fortunate to interview Coco Martin the lead star of Juan Dela Cruz. He shared his experiences, lessons and the challenges in the Teleserye.

Mr. Coco Martin is very thankful that JDC changed him into a better actor and more responsible Filipino citizen. According to him, he will miss the cast of Juan Dela Cruz because all of them treat each other as a true family. Coco really enjoy doing the Teleserye.


"Because of the show and our advocacy projects, I do not only delight people through acting. I also get the chance to get to know, bond and help our viewers who are in need. It's a different kind of joy when people, especially the youth, tell me that I inspire them," explained Coco who actively participate in several "Juan Fun School Day" activities, which provided school supplies to the less fortunate students in different parts of the country.


There are still a lot of revelation that all of us should watch our for in the last two weeks of the show. My kids will definitely see the last few episodes how Juan Dela Cruz fights for his life.

Don't miss the Philippine television's favorite superhero "Juan Dela Cruz" weeknights after "TV Patrol" on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida. For more updates follow @JUANDELACRUZ_TV on Twitter or like its Official Facebook Fanpage Facebook.com/JuanDelaCruz.TV.

It will be another treat for my little ones as Jollibee introduces the fun learning with Jollibee Kids Meals’ Tom and Jerry School Surprise. My eldest is into school now so he will enjoy this lovely stuff while my youngest son will definitely like to go to school as he play these toys too.

Jollibee adds more fun to schoolwork with the Tom and Jerry School Surprise this month of October. Boys and girls can get a free collectible featuring the dynamic duo Tom and Jerry for every purchase of a Jollibee Kids Meal.



Little ones will not only enjoy scribbling on their Crazy Maze Notebook but they can also have fun playing with the maze featured on the cover. They can just tilt the notebook to get the tiny metal ball through the puzzle to the finish line. Plus the Crazy Maze Notebook also features fun activities inside.



Kids can keep their pencils nice and sharp with the Light Up Sharpener. Just insert the pencil and wait for Jerry’s teeth to light up when sharpening is complete.




Those who love the hilarious antics of Tom should get their hands on the Silly Stamper. This funny feline sticks out his tongue every time kids make their mark with the stamper. Simply insert Tom’s tail and remove the cover to use the stamp that features the cartoon character’s lovable face.

Make studying more fun with Tom and Jerry and complete the Jollibee Kids Meals School Surprise. Bring home one Tom and Jerry School Surprise collectible for free with every purchase of a Jollibee Kids Meal. Take your langhap-sarap pick among the Yumburger Meal (P80), Jollibee Spaghetti Meal (P82), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal (P99). Hurry to the nearest Jollibee store now and collect all three items, available until October 31, 2013 or until supplies last.

Moms are the most well versed individual when it comes to promos, giveaways and contest, it's not just because of the winnings but because we are always at home (well most of us) and were influential enough when it comes to sharing.   So, for the month of October PLDT or Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company is having their second wave of gadget giveaway promo.  And perhaps this lives up with their tag line "we're changing live". 

As PLDT celebrates with their 85 years of changing lives they bringing in double the prizes with their PLDT & ME promo.

1. First check out and read the details of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone's gadget giveaway promo, PLDT & Me from PLDT Home, PLDT SME Nation, or PLDT Public Affairs page then by downloading/installing the app from the PLDT Home, PLDT SME Nation, or PLDT Public Affairs page on Facebook, or by simple going straight to http://apps.facebook.com/PLDTandME.
2. Participate by taking a picture or looking for photos of you, your relatives, or even your friends using a PLDT telephone unit. What's great is that the picture can be from as long ago as 1928, from the year when PLDT was founded, all the way up to the present day. Just make sure that the logo of PLDT from the telephone unit can be seen and easily recognize.
3. Register and upload your photos through the PLDT & Me apps. Make sure to complete the details in the registration form to make it valid. Once the photo si uploaded you will receive an email from PLDT within 24-48 hours to let you know if the photos submitted are valid.
4. Once valid you can check your photos through the gallery and share them to your Facebook or you can even make it your profile pic.
5. Then wait for the raffle or you can send another entries to have more chances of winning but you may win only once. You can send as many photos as you want. None winning entries from previous draws will automatically be included on the next draw.

Here are the schedules of the weekly electronic raffles and of course the prizes to be won as well.


During the mini game that we played at the PLDT 85th Anniversary Blog Event I did got the right answer for the question about the term for the different platforms that customers can enjoy with their PLDT subscription which is the 4 screens. PLDT’s Head of Public Affairs Ramon Isberto was also present during the event.  He explains through this statement: “PLDT's move into multimedia services seeks to take advantage of its extensive and robust fixed and mobile platforms to deliver digital media content such as entertainment like music, photos and video through various devices including laptops, smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.”



More details of PLDT' & Me Gadget Giveaway Promo

1. Promo is open to residents of the Philippines age 18 and above.
2. Employees of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and its subsidiaries and affiliates, sponsors, agencies, dealers, retailers and their family members up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are not eligible to participate in this contest.
3. By joining this promo, the participant signifies that he/she has read, understood and agrees to abide by the promo mechanics, rules and regulations set forth in the contest’s terms and conditions.
4. User may send multiple entries but can only win once for the entire promo period.
5. Prize is non-transferrable and non-convertible to cash.
6. This Promo is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.
7. By participating in this Contest, participants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Terms of Participation including mechanics of photo submission.
8. Administrator reserves the right to disapprove entries that include, but are not limited to, the following prohibited content : intended to or tends to harass, annoy, threaten or intimidate anyone is defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, offensive or sexually explicit promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual, promotes or encourages illegal or unlawful activity or behavior, contains any material which infringes a third party‘s rights, including intellectual property rights contains advertising, promotional or commercial messages is misleading, inaccurate, false or impersonates any other person or entity.
9. Winners will be notified by mobile phone, e-mail and registered mail. The winners must sign the required acknowledgement and quit claim documents before receipt of their prizes, failure to sign the required documents will result in the disqualification of the participant from the promotion.
10. For winners from the National Capital Region, prizes may be claimed at Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, 2296 Don Chino Roces Extension, Makati City 1231 Philippines. The winner must claim the prizes at their own expense. Should the winner(s) be from provincial Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the prize will be delivered through a third party. The prerequisite documents such as the acknowledgement and quit claim form will be signed along with the delivery receipt that the winner signs before receipt of the prize from the third party delivery agency.
11. The winners must provide at least two of the following valid IDs: Passport, SSS, GSIS, Driver‘s license or current Student‘s ID for identification and verification purposes together with the registered mail notifying them of the win.
12. Claiming of prizes is within 60 days from receipt of registered mail. Unclaimed prizes after the redemption period shall be forfeited with prior DTI approval.
13. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission to use the winner‘s name and/or likeness for advertising purposes without further notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law.

Good news to every one!  Here is another treat for everybody from Unilever and I'm very sure that we will enjoy it.  Of course, I'm pretty much sure that a lot of us are using Unilever hair products and other brands.  With this we can, that all of us will be having  a greater chance in winning different prizes in every pack. 



Unilever, one of the leading brands in hair and other brands like Dove, Sunsilk, Vaseline and Clear are partnering with the biggest companies in the country for a celebration like no other.  The Great Hair Blow Out is Unilever's way of rewarding its loyal customers who have made Unilever's Shampoo brands leaders in its category. Together with Ford, Smart, Cebu Pacific, Samsung, McDonald's David's Salon, Cebuana Lhuillier and National Book Store.



If you have read my article about the Unilever's Sachet Recovery Program last month well your in luck because this is their another treat for those who patronize their products and of course this is their campaign targeting to collect 18 million sachets. All these empty sachets will then be shredded and used to help create various materials such as cement pavers. These will be donated to selected communities all over the Philippines to be used to construct pathways and pavements.



It seems that they are not only thinking about the company but they are also thinking and helping the communities to save the environment and help others as well.  Well perhaps this is their way of making housewives to be more vigilant in saving the environment since most of us Moms are left inside the house and the products have some of moms widely used household products. 

"The Great Hair Blow Out is our treat for the people we serve for their continous support throughout the years. We are excited for them to receive the many surprises that we've prepared for them. And of course, we couldn't have done this without our partners", says Gina Lorenzana, Unilever's VP for Personal Care.

So hurry mommies buy now your favorite products from Unilever to have a chance to win on The Great Hair Blow Out that will lasts from October 1 to December 30, 2012. To join, just buy any specially marked packs and peel back to reveal your prizes.

 
As a mommy, I am very particular with the foods I give to my kids.  Though there are times that they need to choose which food they're going to eat.  So, I need to introduce and train them to indulge in different nutritious foods even though they don't like it.

I am a mother of two kids, a 6years old and a 2 years old, and they're both boys.  I don't have any problem feeding my youngest son, especially at his age but with my eldest son, well I'm having trouble feeding him vegetables and introducing new foods.  He is very choosy with the foods he eat.   But what I like to both of them is that they both like fish and fruits very much.

Studies show that in the Philippines there 6 out of 10 mothers worry about their child's feeding behavior, I guess I am one of the 6 moms.  Feeding difficulties is prone to the first 11 years of a child's life and children who suffers feeding difficulties may experience impaired growth and low nutrient intake which result in physical and cognitive problems if not reversed.

"Feeding difficulties can be severe enough to impact on growth and nutrient intake, so it is important not only to address the eating behavior but also to provide adequate calories and nutrients to children at part of their management," said Dr. Rita Paz Rowena A. De Guzman, Fellow and Board Member, Philippine Society for Development and Behavioral Pediatrics.

The most common nutrients lacking in a child with feeding difficulties include Vitamin A & D , Iron and Zinc.  In order for a child to reach their optimum growth potential they require these essential nutrients as well as adequate calories.

I remembered my kids' Pedia gave my eldest son an Iron Booster, I guess because he looks pale.  While my youngest son was given Vitamins with Zinc.  Now, I am now really worried on these aspect.

IMFED explained about the different types of Feeding Difficulties, there are four general types of Feeding Difficulties:

1. Parental Perceptions - child who is achieving satisfactory growth but the parents believe their child's appetite is limited.
2. Fundamentally vigorous - child who rarely shows signs of hunger or interest in food. The child is very active, more interested in playing and is easily distracted.
3. Highly Selective eater - child has limited food selection, has negative reactions to take, texture, smell and appearance of food.
4. Fear of Feeding - child is afraid to eat after having a painful or bad experience withe eating

Oh my, I think my children experienced all those types of Feeding Difficulties.  So I better be more observant on the behavior of my kids towards their foods.  I guess one good Parental Advice are choose a designated place when eating, avoid distraction, do food chaining and Increase the amount of food gradually, I will try it all on my kids.

Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties or IMFED program was developed by a multidisciplinary group of doctors led by Dr. Benny Kerzner and Dr. Irene Chatoor in order to properly screen a child for his/her specific feeding difficulties. IMFED is being used by 16 countries and endorsed by nine medical societies globally. IMFED employs a systematic approach in investigating feeding difficulties among children.

Currently, there are more than 400 IMFED MD Network who can be consulted for these conditions. These doctors have collaborated to form an IMFeD Network to share the advocacy of screening every child for feeding difficulties and to provide clinical expertise in managing these children.

Hmmm... I will ask my kids' pedia if she is with IMFed, so I can let my kids be screen, to be assess and be diagnosed to know if they do really have feeding difficulties.

Abbott Nutrition Philippines supports this endeavor by creating awareness on the IMFed MD Network.

To know the doctors who are part of the IMFed MD Network in your area, please call 995-1555 or 1-800-10-995-1555.

So mommies, try to be aware on your kids nutrition in take.  Health is very important to us, specially with our kids.  Developing good feeding habits is essential nowadays. Be aware and be healthy.

It's been a decade since the last time I watched Maria Mercedes with Thalia as the lead star.  I am a big fan of Thalia way back when I was a teenager, I used to watch her Teleserye and I loved it very much.

Now that ABS CBN will do a Pinay version of Maria Mercedes I am so excited and curious to know how it will be delivered with a touch of Pinoy style.  The Pinay Maria Mercedes role will be played by Jessy Mendiola.  She is considered as one of Philippine TV's prettiest faces, one of the sexiest and talented actress of this generation.


Jessy is very grateful and happy that she will portray the role of Maria Mercedes. "Dream role ko maging Maria Mercedes" Jessy said.  Bloggers asked her what is her similar traits with Maria Mercedes in her life, she said "Palaban ako, mas lalo na pagdating sa pamilya, sobrang lahat na gawin nyo sa akin wag nyo lang papakialaman ang pamilya ko. So ganun din si Maria Mercedes, kapag may umapi sa mga kapatid n'ya, sa pamilya n'ya, aawayin talaga n'ya."

The Pinay “Maria Mercedes” will surely make Filipinos laugh, cry, and fall in love all over again with her colorful story,” said Mendiola.  “Viewers will get to relate to the story even more as we highlight true Filipino values especially our unconditional love for our family.”


Follow the bittersweet story of “Maria Mercedes” as she faces life’s struggles and experiences falling in love for the first time.

From a simple life in the province, “Maria Mercedes,” together with her father and siblings, will move to Manila from the province to move on from the pain caused by her mother. But things will not go as planned when her father suddenly dies and “Maria Mercedes” is left with no choice but to take on the responsibility of raising her younger brother and sister at her very young age.

As time passes, “Maria Mercedes” works her way to survive in the metro and is able to provide for siblings Rosario (Devon Seron) and Andres (Yogo Singh) by juggling different but decent jobs alongside her childhood friend Clavio (Jason Abalos).

But her world will take a different turn once her heart starts to beat for the handsome and rich businessman Luis Sancuevas (Jake Cuenca). How will “Maria Mercedes” deal with her feelings for Luis? Who will go against their budding love? How will fate turn things around as Santiago (Ariel Rivera) enters “Maria Mercedes’” life?


Also included in the cast of “Maria Mercedes” are Vina Morales, Dominic Ochoa, Nikki Gil, Vivian Velez, Nadia Montenegro, Atoy Co, Erika Padilla, Marx Topacio, Alex Castro, and Isabelle De Leon.

“Maria Mercedes,” directed by Chito Rono, is one of ABS-CBN’s offerings in celebration of the 60th year of Philippine television.

Don't miss the premiere of "Maria Mercedes" on Monday, October 7, ABS CBN Primetime. Another teleserye that we definitely watch every weekdays.

Richard Yap is one of the trending celebrity now in a teleserye.  He first played as "Papa Chen" of Binondo Girl and now the "Ser Chief" of Be Careful with my Heart. Aside from acting he is into singing now.



"It is a dream come true because I've alway wanted to sing since I was a kid" said Ser Chief/Richard Yap, which one of the half of the Maya-Ser Chief Love Team. "I am thankful to our teleserye because through our official soundtrack, people discovered that I can sing" added by  Ser Chief

According to Richard Yap, he undergone voice lesson for 2 years and his training is through singing in different mall shows. The good reception of the people here and abroad towards his music really touches his heart. "This is very special for me because I put a lot of hard work in it so that we could come up with something that's really worth paying for. I'm hoping that all of my supporters will love it too." said Ser Chief.


Featured in Richard's solo debut album under Star Records are revivals of "Promise Ain't Enough" "Think I'm In Love Again" "Can Find no Reason", "You Take My Breath Away" "Chasing Cars", "High", "Afterglow", and the Chinese version of "Oh Babe". The album also carried the bonus tracks "Please be Careful with my Heart", and "Salamat"

Richard's first album is now available at all record bars nationwide for only P250. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via Amazon.com, Mymusicstore.com.ph and iTunes.



For more information visit Star Records' Facebook fan page at facebook.com/Starrecordsphil or follow @starrecordsph on Twitter.