A Practial Parent With Philips Avent

LI always thought parenting was going to be easy. Now with two kids, I am still a work-in-progress. It's hard specially when R is in his terrible twos. Nakakaloka!

There are days when this little kid is draining my energy. Our house always looks like a tornado passed through it. He likes to climb up and down tables, chairs, anything thta he can climb up to! He throws tantrums like there's no tomorrow, he throws things (not at us ha) playfully.

Super kulit little boy!

And having a super active toddler means we have to be careful with everything and make sure we have a safe home. From the tables, chairs down to his feeding bottles (because he likes to throw them after drinking milk!)

Our favorite Philips Avent Sippy Cup and the new Philips Avent Natural Feeding Bottle. 

Nowadays, parents need to be practical. We used glass bottles with Y and I learned my lesson. Y broke one and the yaya also broke one or two bottles! Ouch! So when R ws starting to use feeding bottles when I went back to work, I made sure we only use BPA-Free Philips Avent bottles. I love the new shape and if you're using the old Philips Avent Duo breast pump, this bottle can fit your pump!

For now, no glass anything for both of my kids. Being practical doesn't necessarily mean we are not giving the best, we just want our kids to be safe.

What practical parent tips do you have? Share naman! :)

Trusted Mom Giveaway: 3 Philips Avent Natural Cups!

Oh yes, another giveaway! This time is by our lovely partners from Philips Avent.

I'm starting to train R to drink from a cup, the new Avent Natural Cup. He still uses his feeding bottles for water and milk (only when I'm not home). He doesn't know how to use a straw yet despite trying to sip from Achi Y's cup so many times!

We're using the blue one right now and I love it! I love that it's spill proof, it trains R how to hold a cup, and you can drink from all around the rim! Galing galing! It also comes in green and red!



Three cute colors to choose from!



And now for the giveaway! I'm giving away a Philips Avent Natural Cups (Blue and green cups only) to 3 lucky winners! Please use the Rafflecopter widget below or via my Apples and Dumplings Facebook Page!

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Contest is open nationwide! Contest will run from July 22 - July 30, 2013! Philips Avent PH will be the one to handle the delivery of the cups!

I'm a Philips Avent Trusted Mom!

Being pregnant the first time, you can get so overwhelmed with everything. Sometimes the pregnancy itself is already overwhelming. Another is when buying the baby's stuff. There's just so many choices! When I was pregnant with Y and was choosing what breast pump and bottles to buy, I did a lot of reading and research on what's the best brand to buy. And I chose Philips Avent!

My trusty Avent pump for 3 years!

I'm really honored that Philips Avent has chosen me along with other moms to be one of their trusted moms. My breast pump is one of the things helped became successful in breastfeeding while being a full time working mom! I did it for almost three years! I've chronicled my breastfeeding journey with Y, it's the reason why I started blogging. Here's one of  my favorite post!

Philips Avent is one of the world’s most trusted names in parenting. And after 29 years of understanding the needs of moms and their children, Philips Avent is launching their latest redesign of products aimed to combine breast and bottle-feeding in a way that is as close to nature as possible.

The Philips Avent New Natural Bottles takes pride in an extra-soft and anti-colic nipple. Unique comfort petals also make sure the nipple does not collapse during feeding. Plus, these bottles also feature a new ergonomic shape that makes it easy for both mom and baby to hold.

 

Philips Avent also wants to give moms total ease and comfort while breastfeeding. That is why the line of Comfort Breast Pumps is made to help any mother breastfeed for a longer period of time.

And here's my very own and brand new breast pump!!! I'm so happy!!!

It's so compact! Will do review soon!

I got to use the new pump for 2 weeks in the office. I'm still partial to my old Avent pump but I still like the new one. 

I'm so excited for this new partnership! Not only for me but also for my readers! Double yay!

The Trusted Moms and a dad with Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan and the Philips Avent Family!

From Pregnancy To Playground

Philips Avent is inviting us mom and expecting moms once again to another leg of From Pregnancy to Playground. Celebrate the stages of motherhood with your family this Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the Grand Atrium of Shangri-La Mall. The event will have three areas featuring the stages of motherhood: Baby Bump for pregnant moms, New Baby for moms with young children up to 18 months, and Growing Baby for mothers with toddlers.

Just like in the first leg in Trinoma, the Baby Bump area is where the exhibits will be held. A belly cast exhibit, the first in the Philippines, by birth artist Mimsy Sermonia-Jundis featuring mommy blogger Neva Santos of manilamommy.com, celebrity chef Barni Alejandro of The Sexy Chef, chess coach Chiara Datu, events planner Belle Camacho, birth photographer Polly Fong of Oh Happy Day Birth Photography, and Ayse Trifyllis, owner of Baby Bash. There's also the exhibit of Stanley Ong, renowned pregnancy portraitist where he captured each of the moms' unique experiences.

Here's Mimsy Jundis demonstrating how to do a cast

Neva of manilamommy.com

Sexy Chef Barni Alejandro beside her portrait

Expectant moms will have a chance to capture this most wonderful phase of their lives with pregnancy portraits by professional photographers, which Philips Avent will be offering for free during the event. If mom is not ready for her camera moment, then she can write a letter to her unborn baby at Mommy Mailbox in the comforts of a nursery room with soothing classical music. The letters will be published online in the Mommy Steps website.

The New Baby area will feature a breastfeeding lounge. Moms and their kids may also enjoy special bonding moments as they create wonderful bib art.

Lastly, there is the Growing Baby area which gives families a lot of opportunities for fun while being served fruit and vegetable smoothies from the juice bar. They can either make scrapbook pages or color Truman the rabbit. As a special treat, moms can get lovely makeovers from Goody's beauty experts.

There will also be a Mom's Best Choice Exhibit where Philips Avent products will be displayed throughout the day. Enjoy a 20% discount on regular items!

Making this event even more informative for moms are talks by childbirth educator Lin Fernando of Philippine Association for Childbirth Education, baby sign language instructor Jaymie Pizarro, breastfeeding consultant Dra. Pat Kho, and Philips Avent Brand Ambassador Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan.

I wish I could go to this one but unfortunately I can't because I'm out of the country but you can! So please do visit! This event promises to be a day filled with joy and learning as families celebrate the many facets of motherhood.

Below is the program details for that day!

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Philips Avent: From Pregnancy To Playground

Philips Avent is inviting us moms to a special event this Sunday at TriNoma. The event features a belly cast and pregnancy portrait exhibit, pocket activities and informative yet entertaining programs for moms and their family. This is an open event and free entrance to public!

This special event celebrates the stages of motherhood: From Pregnancy To Playground. The event will have three areas featuring the stages of motherhood: Baby Bump for pregnant moms, New Baby for moms with young children up to 18 months, and Growing Baby for mothers with toddlers such as coloring contests, magic shows, makeovers, and more!