EXTENDED! A&D is 5 Years Old + #ADis5Giveaway!

This post is one month late, we're yaya-less again but here it is now! I started this blog to document my firsts with motherhood. 5 years later, the blog has evolved as I am as a mom. Honestly, I can't believe I am still here, blogging after 5 years even when there are times when I get too lazy to blog anymore but then I think of how I met some of my closest friends today through blogging, how blogging gave me opportunity to work with different people and different brands and I would not deny I love receiving products to try and most especially sharing all my experiences to my readers. For 2016, my wish is for this blog to grow even more. :)

Apples & Dumplings turned 5 last January 11. So... shall we celebrate A&D's 5th with a giveaway? I would like to thank the brands who have supported this blog and giveaway! And there will be five winners of great prizes and surprises! Yay! Thank you in advance for joining and hope you continue to read this blog!

Check out the prizes I'm giving away!

One (1) winner of prize #1 - Project Mom Book, Mom 24/7 Planner, Paper Chic Studio Goodies, a set of McDonald's BOGs (Be Our Guest Cards) and Girlstuff Forever Nail Polishes. 

One (1) winner of prize #2 - Project Mom Book, Mom 24/7 Planner, Paper Chic Studio Goodies, a set of McDonald's BOGs (Be Our Guest Cards) and Scents and Sensibilities Soy Candles and Home Fragance Oil.

One (1) winner of prize #3 - Project Mom Book, Mom 24/7 Planner, Paper Chic Studio Goodies and a set of McDonald's BOGs (Be Our Guest Cards).

Two (2) winners of prize #4 - Project Mom Book, Bloom 2016 Desk Calendar, Paper Chic Studio goodies and a set of McDonald's BOGs (Be Our Guest Cards).

Joining is easy! Just follow all the mechanics on the Rafflecopter widget below to join or if the widget is not working, you can go to my Apples & Dumplings Facebook Page to join! Thank you for joining and good luck! This giveaway is open for residents of Philippines only.

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A&D Turns 4: Project Mom Book and Mom 24/7 2015 Planner Giveaway!

This blog turns 4 this month (January 7 to be exact!) and I'm celebrating this blog's birthday with a series of giveaways as a thank you for all the support! Mwah!

First giveaway is a Project Mom Book and a Mom 24/7 2015 Planner, a great bundle of mommy goodies.

Project Mom is a guide for pregnant moms to the FIRST year by Amanda Griffin-Jacob and Bianca Araneta-Elizalde.

(From Project Mom FB Page)

PROJECT MOM is a straightforward guide designed to make motherhood a little bit easier and a little less intimidating. Amanda and Bianca draw on their personal parenting experiences to inspire women to discover motherhood in ways they may not have envisioned. PROJECT MOM is packed with useful information to navigate pregnancy all the way through to the baby’s first birthday. The book also covers bringing your baby home, breastfeeding, how to give your baby a healthy food start, and a section just for moms (including their tips on how to get your body back). They have included a comprehensive local directory that makes this book an essential part of your collection to make motherhood a little less overwhelming.

Mom 24/7 2015 Planner is one of my favorite planners to use! It has everything from your spaces for your schedule and your kids'. MOM 24/7 also has special forms such as Health record pages for mom, dad and each child (up to 3 kids), menstrual tracker for mom, family vacation planning page, party planning page, and more. To help us run an organized home, there is a grocery list form, menu planner, yaya/ household help record page.

It also has special discount coupons for several brands at the back of the planner!

This bundle will be a great partner for any mom! I'm excited to give these away! Don't worry, mechanics will be easy! To join, just use the Rafflecopter widget below to join!

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Giveaway is open for Philippines residents only!
Giveaway will end on February 2, 2015.

Good luck!

My Great Christmas Wish Contest and the Mommy Mundo Bazaar

It's only a week away and one of my favorite holiday bazaar, Mommy Mundo Bazaar, is happening next weekend! It's the pre-Christmas bazaar for chic shopping moms! That's me!

Happening on November 7-9, 2014, at the Glorietta Activity Center for Mommy Mundo’s last big event for the year. The Mommy Mundo Bazaar has been running for 7 years, and is the only Christmas bazaar for uber chic shopping moms.

And as always every year, Mom 24/7 2015 will also be available at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar. Mommy Mundo Passport holders who are current and active and who attend this 3 day event get a complimentary Mom 24/7 Planner. Applications for the passport card may be done online at www.mommymundo.com/passport.

No Christmas gift list yet? Then make one now and make sure to shop until you drop next weekend!  And not only that, you might just win Php3,000 shopping money to jumpstart your Christmas shopping!

Join the “My Greatest Christmas Wish” contest. Here’s how to join!
1. Like the Mommy Mundo Facebook page
2. Follow Mommy Mundo on twitter and instagram
3. Share this poster on your social media account and tag @MommyMundo and use the hashtags #mommymundobazaar2014 and #mmbatglorietta.
4. Make sure your accounts are set to public (even just until Nov 9)
5. Three winners chosen by Rafflecopter get a P3,000 shopping spree in Mommy Mundo Bazaar
*Posts must be done before Nov 7 12mn
*Prize can only be claimed at the Mommy Mundo bazaar 2014
Or you can go to http://mommymundo.com/2014/10/mommy-mundo-bazaar-2014/# and use the Rafflecopter widget there!

Mommy Mundo thanks the following for supporting this event:
Major Sponsors: Philippine Association for Childbirth Education (PACE), Nurture Nook, Marie France, Facial Care Centre, Cycles, Cycles Sensitive, Cradle, Fun Ranch, Sprinkles Accessories, Moringa-O2, Tiny Buds, Johnson’s Baby, Mommy Matters, Melawares, Baby Mum-mums.

Official Photo and Video Provider: ImagineNation Photography, Wang Videography

Media Sponsors: Lifestyle Network, Crossover, Working Mom Magazine, Urban Mom, Mommy Pages

Venue Partner: Glorietta and the Ayala Malls

See you then!!

Mommy Mundo's Pre-Christmas Bazaar!

Christmas is just around the corner! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? The most awaited bazaar for the best mom and kid brands and products, Mommy Mundo Pre-Christmas Bazaar is this Sunday already, November 10 and on December 8!

Mommy Mundo Bazaar is the only Christmas bazaar that has moms' needs and wants in mind. A mom lounge is available for breastfeeding moms and for diaper changing of babies! Kids get to join in the fun with FREE Face Painting and Makeover sessions.  Moms also get a free hand paraffin was treatment from Aesthetic Science!

The bazaar charges Php30 only for entrance and 100% of the fee will benefit the Christmas outreach initiatives of MomShare! Find out more on www.mommymundo.com/momshare. Donations such as blankets, towels and pre-loved clothes will also be accepted to benefit the earthquake victims of Bohol.

Oh! And do you want to win a Playroom Suite worth Php45,000 from Two Tots? MommyPages.com.ph the ultimate producs and service website is launched anew through a grand giveaway with Two Tots! Go to www.mommypages.com.ph/twototspomo  to join!

And for avid Mommy Mundo Bazaar shoppers, you know that it's that time of the year when Mommy Mundo releases their Mom 24/7 Planner! I love my 2013 planner! Can;t wait to get a hold of the 2014 Mom 24/7 Planner!

 And here's the new Mom 24/7 Planner! So chic right??

The Mom 24/7 Planner contains a family vacation planner, health record trackers, an expenditure monitor, Child’s Info Sheet, Grocery Essentials and more J
All of these keep moms on top of every detail.

Apart from all the hustle and bustle of everyday errands and responsibilities, the Mom 24/7 planner bears pages of inspiration. With the theme “life patterns”, the planner’s contents will also nurture a mother’s well-being. Get to read through other motherhood experiences and learn from simple joys that enable other women to reflect on their individuality and emanate positivity.

Lastly, the Mom 24/7 2014 planner contains special perks for the modern mom. The Mom 24/7 planner holds a number of coupons from Mommy Mundo partners.  Enjoy discounts and freebies from Philips Avent, Lactacyd, Havaianas, Cycles & Cradle, Mommy Matters & Nurture Nook, Mothercare, Hobbes & Landes, Silly Monkey, Bug & Kelly, Ant’s Pocket, Chic O’ Bello and Snug a Hug.

The Mom 24/7 2014 Planner will be re-launched at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar. Its new edition will be available at P395.00 per copy. All Mommy Mundo Privilege Passport holders are entitled to a complimentary copy, strictly for “PICK UP” on the these event and dates J  “MOMMY MUNDO BAZAAR” November 10-SUNDAY at Rockwell Tent and on December 08-SUNDAY 2013 from 10am to 7pm only.

To pre-order, go this link: http://mommypages.com.ph/the-mom-247-planner-2014-pre-order-now/