A&D's Top Picks at The Mommy Mundo Bazaar + My Loot

Visited The Mommy Mundo Bazaar last Sunday. I really look forward to Mommy Mundo Bazaar and Expo Mom every year (no joke, no biased ha) ever since my first pregnancy and this year was no exception! They always have great stuff for expectant moms, nursing moms, for babies and kids!

Before doing some shopping, I dropped off Y and yaya at the "play area" with some of the other SoMoms' kids. :) Jackie and baby Juro was my shopping buddy for the day!

Pretty mommy and cutie pie Juro!

For maternity wear, nursing bras, tops, dresses, and paraphernalia, Mommy Matters, Mamaway and Mama.Baby.Love are your pit stops!

I want to own a Dizzy Dress. But find their price a bit steep. Maybe when Y's bigger, I'd buy one. Hmmm..

I've been obsessing about shoes for myself and even for my kids so these local brands of shoes didn't escape my radar. Hihi..

Pretty and chic for the little feet! Tot Couture shoes! I think I should have bought that cap toe flats for Y.

I've been hearing raves about Tip Tap Soft Soles from fellow SoMoms. I want to buy the little loafers for R!

The Little Red Shoes where I bought Y a pair of denim sandals! Check my loot photo at the end of this post!

Saw this studded flats from Ambishoes! They'll also have one for your little girl. I want!

More and more organic clothing line and sleepwear are becoming available in Manila and one of them is Omma Organics. I want the neck pillow but they don't have stocks :(

Jackie and I also visited Baby K'Tan's booth. They got some Ikea items for sale! :) Jackie went balistic, well ako din! Haha! #ayawumamin

Ooh, I also visited Wonderworld Toys booth but I don't have a photo with me. I picked up my online order which is a gift to my nephew/godson! I love their toys! Hindi din kami makaalis agad sa booth na yon! LOL

And last but definitely not the least, my last stop was Mommy Treats! I picked up my lactation brownies from Paola! They were sold out already when I got there! Galing!!!

And for my loot that day...

Denim Sandals for Y, Grandma's Goo Remover and Mom 24/7 Planner for me, Red Sneakers and Hat for R!

Did you go to the bazaar? What did you buy? Share naman! :)

Can't wait for the line up of events and activities by Mommy Mundo next year! Congratulations again Janice! :)

Mother Tuckers

Happy Monday Dear Readers!

Funny that I'm able to blog a lot when I don't have a yaya! :p Thank you go Gmail!

These past few days, I've been looking for a new binder to buy (online and in department stores). When I gave birth the first time, I used the one given to me by the hospital (I want to use it again but I can't find it!). I bought one from a sport's store but it was too hot and smells like rubber/plastic. I also bought one from So-en which I used (and will probably use it again) until about 5 or 6 months postpartum. My tummy got smaller but not to way it used to be before!

Now I'm looking to buy a new one, but the really good ones are SO EXPENSIVE! I'm too cheap! Haha!

Here's a list of choices:
Belly Bandit
- can be bought in Mothercare
- price around Php4,000
- made from Bamboo
*but my sister said it's tough on the skin and matigas.

from Google Images

Cinch Tummy Wrap
- can be bought online (Babyland or http://www.cinchtummywrap.com/)
- price: Php3,850
- More info on Smart Parenting

from babyland.com.ph

Mamaway Extra Strength Bamboo Corset
- can be bought at Mamaway or visit their store
- price: Php2,675

from Mamaway

Persona Abdominal Binder
- can be bought at any Mercury Drug Store
- price around Php800-900
- cheapest of them all

I've been reading mixed reviews of each so I don't really know which one to get. I still have 5 or 6 weeks left to buy, but if anyone wants to gift me with this, I'd gladly accept! Haha

Not So ME Time!

Long overdue entry...

I haven't had a ME time ever since I gave birth, ME time means me doing stuff ALONE like getting a pedicure, eating by myself, or shopping alone. I love spending time with Y, don't get me wrong! But I also sometimes need a breather.


Last Saturday, I had a not so me time. But pwede na din LOL! I went to the SM Grand Baby Fair. Since I live in the north area, I left the house extra early cause traveling time from my house to SM Megamall is about an hour. I'm supposed to leave around 9AM but Y woke up early, I gave her a bath, fed her, ate my breakfast and I left at around 10AM.

Yes, I live somewhere where the PNR passes.

My Marc Jabobs Bag, Igloo Cooler Bag, Mommy Treats, and Iphone

Megamall, at last!

I got to Megamall pass 11AM. No traffic! That's fast considering where I live. I pumped milk first before I went inside the mall. Not my favorite thing to do when I'm out but I need to! TMI sorry.


Here's my experience at the SM Grand Baby Fair. I got there early enough so there was not much shoppers yet. There's so much stuff! I didn't know where to start! The marked down prices are hard to resist. I saw this Pigeon Sippy Cup that's 50% off, I was so tempted to buy, my cart was even full by the time I got to the check out counters but I had to hold myself because Y doesn't need it yet and I was shopping on a budget. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owners of Mamaway and Next9 and Jenny of Fabnaima.

Entrance

Avent Booth 

Freebies!

I bought their Jar of Hope and Jar of Love!

More freebies!

By the time I finished checking out all the booths and made my way to the check out counter, the line was SO LOONNGGG... but it was moving so I didn't really mind. Well I did mind pala cause I was hungry na! I edited my cart at the counter, then paid for my stuff.

Chaos at the cashier!

I got a swag bag plus I also got my Mom card! Happy me! But also hungry me! I haven't been to SM Megamall for a long time so I didn't know where to eat. So, I just went to The Atrium and decided to eat at Brother's Burger! Burgers were cooked as you order so I had wait!

This was my lunch. Delicious! Wanna go back again soon!

Since I was already in Megamall, I had to drop by Forever21! The Baby Fair was an excuse, Forever21 talaga ang pakay ko sa Megamall. LOL! Joke lang. Baby Fair talaga purpose ko. I didn't get to try anything because I was in a hurry and I got so overwhelmed with so much stuff I just had to leave. Haha! I spotted a nice oxfords though. I shall return soon! Before I left, I bought Bubble Tea for the BOS and me. Royal Milk Tea for the both of us.

Bubble Tea!

I was supposed to drink it at home with BOS but I can't wait na. LOL!

So, I had it in the car.

Before I end this post, this was my loot last Saturday at the Baby Fair.

Next9's Tushy Wushy Cloth Diapers, Mamaway Bra, Indigo Baby Jar of Hope and Jar of Love, Pigeon Nipples plus the Baby Fair Swag Bag!

What's inside the swag bag? From what I remember: Ceelin Drops, Avent Breast Pads, Pigeon Breast Pads, kiddie Magazine, Lactacyd Baby plus a rubber ducky, Playtex Drop-ins, Cetaphil sample, and a lot more!

And what I wore that day!

Black Oversize Shirt - Heather Miss Grey; Leggings - H&M; Oxfords - Cole Vintage; Bag - Marc Jacobs

Now, back to moving day. Happy Wednesday!