Apples and Dumplings x Storytell Prints Instagram Giveaway!

I'm kicking off this month with BANG! I'm having an Instagram giveaway in partnership with Storytell Prints! You can read all about Storytell Prints and my experience with using the app and ordering in this post.

To join the giveaway, just look for this photo on my Instagram (www.instagram.com/applesanddumplings)

Link to the post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZup4sijfXs/?taken-by=applesanddumplings

I'm giving away 2 sets of Storytell Print GCs: (1) Php1,500 worth and (1) Php1,000 worth! I'm picking two winners! Giveaway will end on October 9, 2017 11:59PM!

I hope you can all join! Good Luck!

#StorytellSummer: Get a Chance to Win a Trip to Puerto Princesa!

How often do you say "Ang dami ng photos sa phone ko, I wish I had it printed!"? It's always the case for me! I have tons of photos of our family vacation but I always transferred it to my laptop but never go to printing them BUT I recently discovered an app, that is so easy to use and prints will be delivered to your door step in 5 to 7 days!

Just download Storytell Prints (available in iOS and Android) on your phone and you're good to go. The app is very easy to use. The hard part is choosing the photos! For people like me, who has more than twenty thousand photos on my phone, it took me awhile before ordering because I had to sort my photos first. I had to make one album on my phone for the photos I liked then choose again from the albums.

There's a several kinds of prints according to your needs. There's Classic Prints, Board Prints, Magnets, Premium Canvas Wrap, Large Format Prints, and Photobook.

What I love about Storytell Prints is they are pocket friendly. Nothing over Php1,700 and there's a lot of options to choose from under each category. Plus they ship for FREE to anywhere in the Philippines!

You can choose photos from your IG feed, Facebook or from your Camera Roll. 

Choose which photos you like...

 You can edit them on the app or you can edit your photos first, put captions and the like before ordering.

Check your order summary and checkout! Payment options include: Credit Card, Paypal or Bank Deposit.

Easy peasy! My order arrived after 2 days as they promised. Hassle free! Ang saya!!!

And to make you even happier! Storytell Prints is giving you a 20% discount on all prints plus giving you a chance to win FREE PRINTS and A TRIP TO PUERTO PRINCESA FOR 2!!!

USE THE PROMO CODE: STORYTELLSUMMER

Here's the full mechanics on how to join the #StorytellSummer promo! You have until tomorrow to join for a chance to win FREE PRINTS and until June 1 for the TRIP TO PUERTO PRINCESA!

HOW TO JOIN:

There are two (2) ways to join the promo:

(1) Repost the ‘#StoytellSummer Campaign Poster’ through your Facebook and Instagram accounts

1. Tag @storytellprints 

2. Use the hashtag #storytellsummer in your caption

All social media accounts used should be set to public.

Multiple reposts in one day will merit only one (1) raffle entry. Repost on different days to gain more entries.

One (1) Repost = One (1) Raffle Entry

(2) Order prints from Storytell Prints mobile app using the promo code: “STORYTELLSUMMER”

1. Place and complete an order via the Storytell Prints mobile app

2. Use the promo code “STORYTELLSUMMER” upon checkout. Bonus: you get 20% off your transaction.

One (1) Order = Three (3) Raffle Entries

PRIZES AND SCHEDULE:

Schedule of prizes for #StorytellSummer

VALIDITY OF PRIZES:

(A) Free Print Vouchers

1. Two (2) gift vouchers worth 1,500php each are provided. One time use only.

2. Claiming of prize is from: April 21 – July 1, 2017

3. Print vouchers are valid for use until December 31, 2017

(B) Trip for Two (2) to Calaguas

1. Claiming of prize is from: May 15 – July 1, 2017

2. Travel Dates: June 1, 2017 – June 1, 2018

(C) Trip for Two (2) to Puerto Princesa

1. Claiming of prize is from: June 1 – July 1, 2017

2. Travel Dates: June 1, 2017 – December 22, 2017

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. The raffle promo is open to all Storytell Prints fans and users in the Philippines. 

2. Promo period: April 21 - June 1, 2017.

3. All Participants must be 18 years of age or over.

4. A valid government ID is required upon claiming of prizes.

5. Winners will be notified through their social media accounts or email. Subsequently their names will be announced on all social media channels associated or endorsed by Storytell Prints.

6. All prizes are not convertible to cash.

7. Storytell Prints reserves the right to exclude entrants that do not comply with the mechanics, terms, and conditions.

8. In the event that the prizes are not claimed, we reserve the right to draw a new winner from the same pool of entries received.

9. No proxies are allowed in claiming of the prizes.

10. Storytell Prints reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.

11. Joining this raffle promo signifies that you agree with all the terms and conditions stated above.

Order your prints na and Good luck!!!

Belo Baby Lovin' + Giveaway!

Since I last gave birth almost five years ago, I've used a handful of baby products, local and international brands. There are brands and products you stay loyal to and for my kids, one of them is Belo Baby. Ever since its launch last year, Belo Baby became a household name for many.

Belo Baby Bar Soap, Hair and Body Wash and Face and Body Lotion.

My kids love the Belo Baby Face and Body Lotion. Feel na feel nila when they put lotion on their face, like mommy daw. :) 

All of Belo Baby products are 100% certified natural with 0% harmful chemicals! It's one of the many reasons why I love Belo Baby.

Me, on the other hand loves the Belo Baby Bar Soap and Hair and Body Wash. I have eczema and for years I've been having a hard time managing it and it was only last year that I was able to manage it with the right combination of products. The bar soap and body wash helped a lot! It's very mild and doesn't irritate my skin.

I like the mild scent and how it makes my kids still smell like babies!

Thank you Belo for coming up with Belo Baby and making it specially for meticulous moms and that's why I have been recommending Belo Baby to my mommy friends. And they are loving it as well! It was the perfect gift! And in celebration of Belo Baby's 1st Birthday, I am giving away Belo Baby Gift Packs to 3 lucky winners on Instagram.

So easy to join! Just follow the instructions on Rafflecopter below.

Giveaway is until March 23 only! I will announce the winners on March 24. Good Luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Apples & Dumplings x Pambatang Solmux 200mg Giveaway!

Pambatang Solmux 200mg has been our lifesaver during the rainy season. The holidays are fast approaching and the weather is getting cooler. My kids just got well from cough a week ago and it's always Pambatang Solmux that saves the day. I always make sure I have a bottle of Pambatang Solmux 200mg at home because it's the only medicine that gives me the #SiguradoKa feeling and a "subok na" medicine especially during those months with high incidence of cough occurrence.  Not only it's tried and tested by moms and pediatricians for over 35 years, it's also safe and effective because of because of its Bacterial and Viral Expel Action.

Contest Alert! Win PaZZes to KidZania Manila with Lady's Choice!

Have you tried the new Lady's Choice newest spreads: Chicken BBQ and Roast Beef yet?My family love the new variants and we each have our own pick. You can read my simple sandwich recipes and a quick review of the Chicken BBQ and Roast Beef spreads on my earlier post here!  If you haven't tried, it's about time you do because Lady's Choice is treating to you and your child to a day at KidZania Manila!

My kids LOVE (which is an understatement) KidZania and I'm sure your kids would also love to go and spend a day with just mommy only! *Please note that this promo is only open to Moms based in the Greater Manila Area (Metro Manila and parts of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija)

For the mechanics, just follow the steps below or check the full mechanics at http://www.ladyschoice.com.ph/articles/view/get-a-chance-to-win-courtesy-pazzes-to-kidzania-manila.

1. To join, participants must purchase either a Lady's Choice Roast Beef or Chicken BBQ sandwich spread and keep proof of purchase.


2. Participants need to submit the following:
   
   
   1. A Boomerang clip OR a photo of them and their child making a Lady's Choice sandwich.
      1. The Boomerang clip can be made through the Boomerang app, or can be a short 5-second video featuring mom & child or child alone with a Lady's Choice sandwich they personally made.
      
      
      2. The entry must be captioned answering this question: "What is your favorite Lady's Choice Spread, #ChickenOrBeef? Why?"
      
      
      3. Captions must contain the following keywords:
         
         
         1. Lady's Choice Roast Beef Spread or Lady's Choice Chicken BBQ Spread; and
         
         
         2. Hashtag: #ChickenOrBeef
      
      
      4. Once posted on Instagram, the entry should be linked to the participant's Twitter and Facebook. Twitter and Facebook posts must also contain the official hashtag: #ChickenOrBeef. Partipants must also tag the official Lady's Choice Philippines / KidZania Manila account.
   
   


3. The contest is open to all Moms based in the Greater Manila Area (Metro Manila and parts of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija.


4. All entries posted on Instagram, linked to Twitter and Facebook must always tag the official Lady's Choice Philippines / Kidzania Manila accounts and use the hashtag #ChickenorBeef.
   
   
   1. Accounts should be public for entries to be valid.


5. Entries must be submitted within the promo period from September 1-30. Deadline of submission is on September 30. An entry is considered invalid and disqualified if:
   * it violates any person's rights including but not limited to copyright and privacy;
   * it contains obscene, sexually explicit, offensive, objectionable, inappropriate and or libelous content;
   * it violates the Lady's Choice Philippines' House Rules, including but not limited to the provisions of the PH Cyber Crime Law, are considered grounds for disqualification; or
   
   
   1. it was submitted outside of the promo period.


6. Criteria for winning are the following:
   
   
   1. Alignment with theme (Boomerang): 40 points / 40%
   
   
   2. Engagement (likes / comments): 30 points / 30 %
   
   
   3. Creativity: 20 points / 20%
   
   
   4. Branding: 10 points / 10%
      
      
      1. Total = 100 points
      
      
      2. The top 15 (with the highest score) will win the KidZania Manila Courtesy paZZes.


1. Lady's Choice Philippines's decision in the selection and the determination of the winners is final.


2. Winners will be announced on the Lady's Choice Philippines' Facebook page on October 5, 2016. Winners will be contacted by the Spark IT team and are required to send their emails and contact numbers via private message.


7. Metro Manila and Provincial Winners will be sent digital KidZania Manila Courtesy paZZes through their emails. The winners are required to send a scanned copy of one (1) valid ID and proof of purchase before prizes will be sent.


8. Prizes are not transferable and not convertible to cash.


9. KidZania Manila Courtesy paZZes have the following terms and conditions:
   
   
   1. KidZania usually requires children to be accompanied by an adult.
   
   
   2. 1 prize = 1 pass = 1 person policy. Winners will get 2 Courtesy paZZes for one (1) child and one (1) accompanying adult.


10. All entries sent will become Lady's Choice Philippines' property. The use of the entries are subject to Unilever's Privacy Policy.


11. By participating in this promo, participants agree to be bound by the official rules, regulations, and decisions of Lady's Choice Philippines.


12. Participants shall, at all times, abide by the terms and conditions of the Facebook Social Network Site, Instagram Site, and Twitter Site. Should a User violate such terms and conditions, he or she shall be disqualified from joining the contest, without need of prior notice.


13. By joining the promo, the Participants agree to (a) be bound by these official rules and the decisions of Lady's Choice Philippines; and (b) have their names, photos, video, used in posters, commercials and other forms of multimedia as part of any advertising activity of Lady's Choice Philippines and/or winner's announcement advertisements without any notice or compensation. The Participant warrants that he/she is the owner of the post submitted, and that it does not constitute infringement of intellectual property rights and/or unfair competition.


14. By entering the promo, each Participant agrees and acknowledges that Lady's Choice Philippines is permitted to receive his/her registration data. All personal information will be used by Lady's Choice Philippines in accordance with the Unilever Privacy Policy.

Good luck, mommies!

Contest Alert! Pambatang Solmux x Allerkid Expert Sa Galing, The Best Sa Saya Promo!

They say "two heads are better than one" and I think it goes the same when it comes to medicines. While I enjoy the cool rainy weather, it's also the season when a lot of kids get coughs and colds. There's only two brands I trust for my kids: Pambatang Solmux and Allerkid. With the expertise of the two, mas #SiguradoKa at nakakagaan ng pakiramdam!

The most trusted cough brand for children, Pambatang Solmux 200mg has teamed up with the most-prescribed allergy medicine, Allerkid, to bring the Expert sa Galing, the Best sa Saya Promo! Get a chance to play with your kid at KidZania (just like we did, read all about our KidZania experience here!) on September 12!

Joining is really easy! Here's the mechanics on how to join:

First thing you have to do is like the Pambatang Solmux Facebook Page. 

Second, take a photo or a selfie of you and your kid holding a 60ml or 120ml Pambatang Solmux 200mg. Then third, create a caption that uses the letters S-O-L-M-U-X to describe what you like most about Pambatang Solmux 200mg. Just like our photo below!

S - wak sa budget ng nanay!

O - nly the cough medicine I trust!

L - esser medicine intake because it contains 200mg of medicine per 5ml!

M - adaling painumin sa kids dahil sa strawberry flavor ito!

 gawang U - nilab!

eX - pert sa galing because of its bacterial and viral expel action!

Then last and the most important step is to post your photo and the caption in the comments section of this post (http://bit.ly/ExpertGalingBestSayaSolmux) to qualify as an entry. Easy peasy right? For the full mechanics, click this link: http://bit.ly/ExpertGalingBestSayaPromo!

Promo will run until September 2. 30 winners will be selected who will win a pair of tickets (1 adult and 1 kid) to an exclusive event at KidZania Manila on September 12, where moms or dads can join their kids in playing with the different activities at the park.

What are you waiting for mommies and daddies? Join na!

Belo Baby Review and Giveaway!

It has been a month since the Belo Baby launch and we have been religiously using the Belo Baby Hair and Body Wash and Face and Body Lotion ever since! It's really been hot the last few weeks and the kids have been taking more baths than usual. All I can say is Belo Baby works wonders on our skin!

The Belo Baby line is available at leading groceries in Metro Manila!

The first time we tried the body wash and face and body lotion was on our trip to Narra Hill. Our trip was just a few days after the launch so I excitedly pack them in our overnighter bag.

Belo Baby up in the mountains! I hope they'll come out with travel-sizes!

Y is always excited for bath time. Since I am helper-less, I've been training Y to be more independent and one of the things I am training her is to learn to take a bath on her own. Start them young, right? My kids were used to using baby shampoo that bubbles so when Y tried the Belo Baby Hair and Body Wash, she was surprised why it wasn't bubbly. I explained to her that Belo Baby's has natural ingredients (like special leaves and flowers, heehee). She likes the scent, she said she smells like a baby! Haha! I really like the mild scent too!

I like how the bar soap is shaped like a bean!

I usually don't put lotion on my kids during summer because they don't like the sticky feeling but apparently, heat can cause dry skin din pala! With Belo Baby's Face and Body Lotion, it's very light on the skin and not sticky at all plus it's smells so good. It's safe to put it on your kid's face too! Y sees me putting cream on my face and she likes to imitate me by putting lotion on her face. I used to buy a separate lotion for her face, now I don't have to!

I also tried using the body wash and lotion on me too. I have skin eczema and it's really hard to find a mild soap that doesn't irritate my skin and won't cause any itch after bath. I am happy to say that with constant use of the body wash together with the body lotion, I haven't had any skin eczema flare-ups yet. I'm really glad I have found alternatives, no need to buy lotion or body wash abroad! Hooray for homegrown brands!

And because my family loves Belo Baby, I'm sharing the LOVE with you too so you can try out all the goodness Belo Baby offers! I'm giving away Belo Baby gifts packs to three (3) lucky readers! All of you have to do is to answer "Why are you excited to try Belo Baby products?" and fill out the Rafflecopter widget below! Contest will run until May 31 only! Winners must pick-up their prize at Belo Baby's office.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Belo Baby on Instagram is also running a contest! You'll get a chance to win a photo shoot with your kid!

Just post a creative photo of your babies. Photo must feature a Belo Baby product! Use the hashtag #belobaby and tag @belobabylove. There will also be three winners for this contest so join na for more chances of winning! This Belo Baby Instagram Contest will run until June 3!

Have you seen the latest Belo Baby TVC with Scarlet Snow Belo? She's super adorable noh? Check out the behind the scenes of the Belo Baby TVC!

The Feeling of Lux Soft Touch + an Instagram Giveaway!

When I became a mom, bathroom time also became a luxury. I had to master the art of quick showers so I can tend to my kids right away. While I do get to have long showers once in awhile, quick showers can also be enjoyable with the company of a good body wash or soap! And for last night's quick shower, I got to try the NEW Lux Soft Touch Body Wash!

When it comes to buying or choosing a body wash or soap, one of first things I like to check is the scent. The Lux Soft Touch has a floral and fruity scent which what I really love! Since I have eczema and almost always use unscented or mild soap, sometimes it gets so boring! So I always have to have a bottle of body wash to switch it up.

I've been using the Lux Magic Spell for a while now and I'm happy to try the new Lux Soft Touch. From my experience, one bottle of Lux Body Wash can last up to three months which is a really long time giving you value for money.

Lux Soft Touch Body Wash SRP: Php55 for100ml and Php120 for 250ml.

To use, just pour a drop of body wash on your wash cloth/bath puff or on your hand and massage all over your body. The Lux Soft Touch is infused with French Rose and SilkEssence, it really smells so good!!! The freshness of the floral and fruity scent is just what I need in this heat! It's really a treat from my boring unscented soap.

 

I love it makes my skin silky smooth after bath!

The Lux Soft Touch's fragrance is expertly crafter by master perfumer, Calice Becker. The bar soap smells as good too but a little stronger than the body wash. I like that I have an option if want to use the body wash or the soap!

I like the super pretty design on the soap! Lux Soft Touch Bar Soap SRP: Php19.50 for 50g and Php39 for 100g.

With Lux Soft Touch, quick showers or long showers will always be enjoyable! It feels like summer with every bath. Promise! And you can win a gift pack of Lux Soft Touch for yourself by joining Lux's Instagram contest!

The mechanics are easy peasy! But first follow @luxph on Instagram, then...

1. Post a selfie.

2. Tell us why you love having fragrant skin.

3. Don't forget to hashtag #BatheWithLux and #LuxSoftTouch.

That's it! Easy right? Good luck!

Giveaway will run from from April 28 to May 28, 2016. Lux will select 20 winners of Lux Soft Touch gift pack.

For more information, check http://www.houseoflux.com.ph/

Facebook: Lux Philippines

Expo Mom 2016: The Motherhood Journey + a Giveaway!

When I was a new mom, I'm grateful there's Mommy Mundo and Expo Mom. I discovered new brands, met mompreneurs who now are my friends, joined Pregnant Pause and even became a mompreneur who sells at Expo Mom because I really believed in Mommy Mundo's advocacy. Now on its ninth year, Mommy Mundo brings you Expo Mom 2016 on April 29-30 at the Glorietta Activity Center!

This year's theme is The Motherhood Journey. Being a mom is very challenging, whether you are pregnant, a new mom, a mom with a toddler, a mom raising a child/ren or even a mom to teens, you'll find both enlightenment and encouragement at this year's Expo Mom. This year, Expo Mom: The Motherhood Journey has four badges that represents what stage you are in this exciting journey of motherhood!

I'm a mom of two pre-schoolers! I still can't believe that R will be in big school already this coming school year. I no longer have a baby at home. Haha! I'm excited but at the same time very emotional about this new milestone. He'll be celebrating his first birthday in school and there will be a lot of firsts for him this year! With the two of them now at this stage, I already know the dynamics. Being yaya-less on/off for a year made me a more independent mom, sometimes it's still hard to handle situations when the both of them are being difficult! Haha! It's really a journey, a challenging but exciting one!

Share your #themotherhoodjourney stories and you might just win a prize! Check the prizes and mechanics below! See you at the Expo Mom!!!

Expectant moms can win a Snug-a-hug pillow, Blanqi supportwear, and Mother-K gift box worth P8,950.

Moms with babies get a chance to win a Georgia Sleigh Cot worth P28,000

Moms with toddlers may win an Aprica Stroller Luxuna Light worth P24,999.75

Moms of kids get to win an ETL Learning Book Set worth P49,915

Consolation prizes from our sponsors are also up for grabs!!

Contest Mechanics: 

1. Follow Mommy Mundo on FB, Twitter, and IG

2. (1 pt) Share what stage you are in your motherhood by reporting the (stage) icon  or using it as your profile picture. For all posts, use the appropriate hashtags as follows:

a. Stork: #bellyblessedmama #themotherhoodjourney #expomom2016 #mommymundo

b. Carriage: #momwithababy #themotherhoodjourney #expomom2016 #mommymundo

c. Sock: #momwithatot #themotherhoodjourney #expomom2016 #mommymundo

d. Pinwheel: #lovemykid #themotherhoodjourney #expomom2016 #mommymundo

3. (1 pt) Share your motherhood story by posting a personal photo and telling us about your motherhood journey. Tag @mommymundo and use these hashtags #themotherhoodjourney #expomom2016 #mommymundo

Make sure to tag @mommymundo and @expomom and set your account to public until April 30

4. (1 pt) Share the Expo Mom 2016 official poster and say that you are going to @expomom

5. Posts may be on Facebook, twitter, or instagram

6. Posts that are published until April 30 will be counted

7. Posts will be monitored and counted manually and winner will be drawn based on  accumulated points via Rafflecopter.

**Full terms and conditions for this contest may be found on: http://mommymundo.com/2016/04/the-expo-mom-the-motherhood-journey-giveaway/#.VwzGGLSFOfQ

Expo Mom: The Motherhood Journey is co-presented by Caltrate Plus, Pampers, and Belo Baby and supported by Sun Life, Clearascar, Mott’s 100% Apple Juice, Downy Baby Gentle, Fuji/Instax, Waters Philippines, and Stanley Ong Photography with Celebrity Mom, Working Mom, Diva Universal and Crossover as media sponsors, Glorietta and Ayala Malls as venue sponsor, and Creative Juice Communications as logistics partner. 

Entrance at Expo Mom is free of charge but a donation of any amount will be accepted for the Mommy Mundo MOMSHARE fund. Proceeds of the fund goes to literacy projects for the street children of Childhope Asia and public School kids under the Alpabasa programs.  MomShare also supports needs of underprivileged moms and kids. Mommy Mundo Passport holders get an Expo Mom tote bag.

Expo Mom is the banner event of Mommy Mundo, an organization dedicated to educating,  inspiring, and empowering moms with useful, relevant, and up-to-date information.