MOMMY DIARIES
Back to School with SM Accessories
May 12, 2017
Opening of classes for SY 2016-2017 won't happen until about a month from now and while our kids are pretty much enjoying their vacation, us parents are slowly feeling the back-to-school vibe. The month of May signals the start of enrollment, obtaining books and buying of school accessories. While we still want to savor the last few weeks of summer, it is but imperative for us mommies and daddies to prepare early to avoid the shopping rush.
And if you're still finalizing your back-to-school shopping list, let me help with a list of my own!
1.) SCHOOL BAG
More often than not, I give Vania the upper hand in deciding what to get for her when we're shopping for essentials and this day was no different. I told her that we were going to get her a school bag and she went straight to this rack. At 4, she makes decisions quicker than I do at 32. Haha!
2.) LUNCH BOX & WATER BOTTLE
Please tell me I'm not the only one going crazy over these cute burgers! Why didn't we have this back in our days?! Would surely use this even if I'm already in high school! Haha! But seriously, too cute a box!
3.) SOCKS
While I really love an all-white pair of socks, washing is a whole lot easier when a pair comes in colorful soles especially when some schools require their students to wear slippers inside the classroom.
4.) PENCIL CASE & KITS
Learning made fun with cute cases and kits! I cannot be without a pretty kit myself and I think it's already rubbing off on Vania!
It took us a hard time picking a pencil case so we decided to just get a Frozen character case to match her bag :)
5.) UMBRELLA AND RAINCOAT
Yes guys, it's Frozen all the way!
6.) WATCH and/or CLOCK
Vania is very eager to learn about telling time and what better way to make her understand better than by getting her both, right?
The clock she chose was without the numerals but she liked it so think we're just going to use her paper plate clock school project and compare it with the actual one.
We're both wearing watches from SM Accessories!
7.) SMALL BAG
For days when they're told to just bring a small bag, I make it a point to make her use a pretty small one enough to fit her hand sanitizer and handkerchief!
8.) SLIPPERS
Because they're required to wear one inside the classroom ;)
9.) FIRST AID KIT
a must-have, yes?
10.) CUTE STUDY LAMP!
To make studying uhm errr less boring(?!) of course!
And these cute battery-operated fans! I swear, we have a lot of them at home and Vania uses them when there's no power even if we have a bigger rechargeable one. She's trying to be her own person now and it's both amusing and saddening to watch (not in a negative way of course!) Why do babies grow so fast?!
I could go on and on but it might take us another 5 minutes or so to read the whole thing so let me just leave you with these 10 plus a few other accessories to make going back to school more fun and interesting!
Complete your shopping list with SM Accessories Kids this week just in time for their AMAZING ACCESSORIES SALE!
From MAY 12-15, you get to enjoy 50% off when you buy 2 amazing finds plus an additional 10% off with SMAC!
There are still a few items left in my mommy list that I haven't ticked off, so I guess you guys know now where to find me this weekend!
Check the SM ACCESSORIES KIDS Facebook page for more updates!
Enjoy your back-to-school shopping, mommies and daddies! ;)
5 Favorite One-Piece Swimsuits
October 29, 2016
One-piece or maillots effectively hide trouble areas.
Whether you're worried about your heavy lunch or still working on losing that belly pooch, one-piece swimsuits got you covered-- both literally and figuratively.They give the word sexy a whole different meaning.
One-piece swimsuits are versatile and sophisticated.
One-piece swimsuits are very, very comfortable.
They look good on just about everyone.
TIPS:
• If you're flat-chested, go for a V-style or plunging cut-- this gives the illusion of fuller-looking chest.
• If you're busty, find a swimwear with good support. The underwire is your BFF.
• If you're a lean column, then cutouts are for you-- side cutouts or even keyhole cutouts create curves and play up your midsection.
• If you're petite, high-cut swimsuits give the illusion of longer legs and a strapless piece draws attention to your décolletage and shows just the right amount of skin that opens up the chest area.
• For pear-shaped girls, a halter, color-blocking swimwear with belt design draws attention to your waist-- creating yet again the illusion of curves.
Black maillot from H&M (similar here)
Stripes halter top maillot from Forever21 (similar here)
Palm trees print maillot from H&M (similar here)
Floral strapless maillot from O'neill (similar here)
Pink + blue plunging neckline maillot from SM (similar here)
So... where's your favorite one-piece swimwear from? ;)
Follow me on Instagram for all my maillot finds!
Mother's Day Feature
May 9, 2016
On a lighter note, sharing with you guys my Mother's Day feature on local paper, Cebu Daily News.
This is quite possibly the only photoshoot and interview that tensed me up all throughout! While Vania enjoyed the shoot, frolicking in the tub for far longer than necessary, I was extremely anxious of my makeup melting and my hair going limp because of heat and humidity. That, or it was just nerves that had me sweating like a pig. It didn't help, too, that Vania was extra chatty during my interview Hayde that I kept losing my train of thought! It was crazy! Haha! This came as an absolute surprise when they approached and I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity.
But thank you so much, CDN team, Hayde, Ms. Niza and Ms. Mimi for this!
Thank you Edd for the beautiful photos! I love all of them!
To my relatives abroad who wish to read the feature, you can download a digital copy from the Philippine Daily Inquirer online portal or click the photo below to be redirected.
Happy Mother's Day to all mamas around the globe!
xo,
Toni
Mommy Diaries: First Major Project Together
May 7, 2016
Not too long ago, Vania and I had the opportunity to work with OLX Philippines for their Biliba campaign video. Being one of their ambassadors, it was expected that something like this was to happen. What I didn't expect though was for Vania to actually be included in the campaign video.
A lot of people actually asked me why Vania wasn't her usual jolly self in the video and the story behind it is that, filming day was also the day her daddy was scheduled to leave for work. The location of the shoot was at a house in Talisay and call time was 7AM, my husband's flight was 3PM. I was very tense the whole time and Vania was very sad and I can't blame her, she's a daddy's girl. But all's well that ends well and I'm glad we took on this project together!
This project included transit ads or jeepney top ads and I've had friends sending me photos of my face saying they saw the ad on a PUV plying this or that route and more often that not, they are more excited than I am. Haha! I love you guys! You know who you are!
Read more about the Biliba Campaign story and watch our video below!
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