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Life Must Go On: On Being Intentional Parents {Plus a Giveaway by Earth Baby}

March 18, 2013 by Tina 34 Comments

I know the title of this post may seem lame to some of you out there… But I don’t know what else to say. You all probably already know that we lost my father-in-law very recently. And I realize that this post may seem to be in “bad timing” and all, but, like it says in the title: “Life must go on.” After all, isn’t that the only thing that inevitably happens when a loved one dies? The world keeps turning, your life keeps going, you need to go back to “functioning” on a daily basis.

True, yes, that we need to go back to “functioning.” But I’d like to believe that beyond functioning, we need to live life with an even greater purpose. We need to be more intentional and deliberate in what we think, say and do. Especially as parents. We need to be more thoughtful about what we do and how we parent our kids.

Be thoughtful and intentional parents… like moms Jeanette Un and Marie Antipasado, who are the owners of , an online store selling modern reusable cloth diapers and cloth diapering accessories. {OK, yes, that was my segue. In case you didn’t see it coming. ;)}

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Last month, Jeanette sent me an e-mail asking if they could sponsor a giveaway on the blog, and being supportive of mompreneurs, especially local ones, I readily agreed. The giveaway was supposed to be scheduled earlier, but we had to re-schedule it, supposedly to last week. But then, Daddy passed away. 🙁

Well, anyway, I don’t want you nor I to dwell on that sad event (believe me, I’ve been dwelling on it a lot these past few days) so let me give you a little bit more information about Earth Baby instead:

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“Earth Baby is a partnership of two moms who used to be college dorm roommates, reunited many years after by a common advocacy:  cloth diapering. Jeanette, a mother of two, Yanna turning 4 and Jed 14mos, discovered cloth diapers when her second child was four months old. She decided to switch to cloth firstly due to the cost savings compared to disposables. But then she saw how much less garbage she had to throw out each day when not using disposables, and also that cloth was best for her baby. She never looked back since and sought to share cloth diapering to her mom friends. She started reselling cloth diapers online.

One day she got reconnected with Marie and found out she had already given birth to her first child, Eli, who incidentally was born just 10 days before Jed. 🙂  Marie was not only also breastfeeding her son, she was also cloth diapering him!  And she was also selling cloth diapers.  They then decided to partner in promoting cloth diapers and their brainchild, Earth Baby, was born.  They developed their own line of premium cloth diapers, designed for baby’s comfort and mom’s (and dad’s and caregivers’) confidence.  Whether one is a long time cloth diaper user or still contemplating to switch, one is bound to find an Earth Baby diaper to love.

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Earth Baby seeks to provide cloth diapers that are user-friendly and effective, products mom-tried-and-tested. Cloth diapering is not just following a fad, but making a conscious decision to change a lifestyle, knowing that the benefits far outweigh the ‘inconveniences.’  Earth Baby envisions to provide other reusable cloth alternatives to everyday disposables people have come to get used to, as part of their advocacy to help make Earth a better place. Because, after all, Earth is your baby’s home.

In line with their desire to promote cloth diapering, Jeanette and Marie are generously sponsoring a giveaway — ONE blessed reader of Truly Rich Mom will get ONE pocket diaper and ONE AI2 (All in 2) diaper from Earth Baby! (You can read more about Earth Baby’s cloth diapers and . You can also read how you can use Earth Baby diapers even for OVERNIGHT use .)

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The giveaway mechanics and guidelines are as follows:

1. The giveaway is open to anyone with a Philippine shipping address and will run for two weeks. The winner will be announced on April 1 on Facebook and notified by email too.

2. Participants MUST do the following:

  • Like Earth Baby’s Facebook page: 
  • Like my Facebook page:  {If you haven’t already! ;)}
  • Post about the giveaway on Facebook, tagging me and Earth Baby and at least five of your Facebook friends
  • If you are on Twitter, follow @EarthBabyPH:  and me: 
  • Tweet about the giveaway
  • Leave a comment on this post, answering this question as honestly as possible: “What do YOU think about cloth diapering?”

3. We’ll be using Rafflecopter for this giveaway, so it will be easier for you to do the above tasks. 🙂 Here’s the widget:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

That’s it for now. God bless, everyone, and once again, thank you for praying with us and for us, especially during the difficult time we had last week. (And are still having now.)

Filed Under: Advocacies, Amazing Grace Giveaways, FAMILY MATTERS, I Recommend, Mompreneurs Tagged With: Blog Contests, blog giveaways, Earth Baby, Giveaways, Mompreneurs

Celebrate Marcus’s Birthday with a Wonderworld Giveaway! :)

February 19, 2013 by Tina 8 Comments

“Who’s Marcus?” you may ask. Well, he’s the eldest son of Mommy Sherrie, the mompreneur behind Babysmiths, “a store that caters to parents who appreciate thoughtfully designed child and parenting products which help them in raising healthy, responsible, caring kids.”

One of Babysmiths’s most popular products is , a brand of wooden toys (made in Thailand) that promotes development of every stage of the 0 to 6 year old child. “From early sense stimulation… grasping … posture control …seeking…..using fingers … walking … sorting … building …. imaginative and social play.”

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As part of Marcus’s birthday celebration, Sherrie is generously giving away a Wonderworld Duck Family Pull Along toy! 🙂 It’s supposedly for kids 12-24 months, but I’m sure children of other ages will enjoy it, too!

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  Here are the guidelines and mechanics:

1. The giveaway is open to everyone with a Philippine shipping address and will run for two weeks.  

2. There will be only ONE winner. The winner shall be notified by email and also announced on .

3. To join, you must:

a. Like Wonderworld Toys Philippines on Facebook here:  and my Facebook page , if you haven’t yet. 🙂

b. Post about the contest on your Facebook wall, tagging and . Type this as your status:

“Happy Birthday, Marcus! I’d like a Wonderworld ______________ (insert name of a Wonderworld toy) for ____________’s (insert name of your child) birthday! I’m joining the giveaway by @Wonderworld Toys Philippines via @Truly Rich Mom/Teachermama Tina!”

(Note: You may browse through the items on Wonderworld Toys Philippines’s Facebook page or on www.babysmiths.multiply.com so you can select which one you’d like to name on your status.)

To make things easier for you, you can also opt to join via the Rafflecopter widget below. 🙂 God bless, everyone, and do say a special birthday prayer for our birthday boy, Marcus, today! 🙂
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Filed Under: Amazing Grace Giveaways, Blog Contests, Blog Giveaways, Mompreneurs, Wonderworld Toys, Wonderworld Toys Philippines

Press Release: FLOW SurfYogaSamba turns 3! :) Celebrate with them in Zambales! :)

November 23, 2012 by Tina Leave a Comment

I’ve mentioned awesome yummymummies Denise and Monica before on the blog — they’re the mompreneurs behind Indigo Baby, one of the most well-known and well-loved mompreneur eco brands in the Philippines. 

Well, these lovely ladies are not just eco-chic, business-minded moms — they’re wedding organizers AND yoga retreat organizers too (along with their friend, Noelle)! 🙂  

Noelle, Monica and Denise 🙂
FLOW SurfYogaSamba featured in Entrepreneur magazine
Denise, Monica and Noelle 🙂
All photos from the
Their boutique retreat, FLOW SurfYogaSamba, was recently featured on an international boutique website featuring the top 10 yoga retreats worldwide. FLOW SurfYogaSamba is also celebrating its third anniversary with another retreat in Zambales. Check out the press release below for more details:
FLOW SurfYogaSamba Weekend Retreat is turning terrific 3 this November! We’re going to celebrate our milestone with another awesome retreat with the usual Surf, Yoga Samba combination but this time in another known surf spot only 3 hours away from Manila…yep, we’re flowin’ to Zambales! Enjoy a long weekend getaway with like-minded people in dreamy destination — Casa San Miguel, Zambales.
Recharge in a relaxing Yin Yoga class by Monica Eleazar-Manzano, learn drumming and samba dancing with Escola de Samba de Manila, get healthy as the Flow team share their favorite recipes in the Green Smoothie Workshop and discover the world of raw veganism with Mona Lisa Neuboeck, a raw food chef who will be giving a talk on Raw Surf Trip – tried and tested tips & tricks on How to eat healthfully raw at any surf spot.

A newbie on the waves? Learn how to surf with Surfasana School by Corey Wills. Corey Wills, a raw vegan, PETA advocate and yogi, will also be leading a fundamentals yoga class to mentally prepare the mind & the body for surfing.

The Flow:SurfYogaSamba Weekend Retreat is on November 30 – December 2, 2012 at Casa San Miguel, Zambales. To register, please log on to www.flowsurfyogasamba.com.

For more information, email  or check us out on Facebook: flow surfyogasamba, Twitter: and .

Flow:SurfYogaSamba Weekend Retreat in Zambales is presented by Havaianas, Aura Athletica, Bobble. In partnership with Belo Essentials Sun Expert, Moringana, Lightwater, Vitaminboost, Beyond Yoga. Minor Sponsors: Aloha Boardsports, Billabong. Browhaus, Strip, Lagu, Human Heart Nature, Fitness Lab. Media Partner: Travel Magazine and My Life on Board.

Filed Under: Events, Flow SurfYogaSamba 2012, Indigo Baby, Indigo Manila, Mompreneurs, Press Release, Weekend Events, Weekend Family Activities

Special Announcement: Awesome News from Medela Moms and Wonderworld Toys about the Mommy Mundo Bazaar! :)

November 23, 2012 by Tina Leave a Comment

I just got FANTASTIC news from my fabulous mompreneur friends from and , in relation to the upcoming Mommy Mundo Bazaar! 🙂 Read on, friends! 🙂

From :

Calling all mommies planning to purchase the best breast pump for their upcoming breastfeeding journey! Medela Moms Inc. will be attempting to achieve another pric

e rollback with their big pump sale at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar this coming Nov. 24-25! If we achieve the volume, Medela Switzerland will consider our plea to lower prices! We’ve done this before and successfully brought the price down of our top of the line pumps from it’s original sky-high price… we can do this again — with your help! Pls. help us spread the word – visit our booth and purchase your pump this weekend : ) Y

ou can also pay using your credit card when you purchase your breast pump.

If you need to get in touch with Medela Moms, please text or email medelamoms at gmail dot com.

Our second announcement is from , from wondermom-in-charge, Sherrie Siy-Ong:

All Mommy Mundo Bazaar shoppers are entitled to: 

  • One FREE small Wonderworld Christmas Bag for purchases of P800 and up 

  • One FREE large Wonderworld Christmas Bag (which doubles as a shopping bag) for purchases of P1,500 and up. 

*Other special deals await buyers! 🙂 


*Pre-orders of NEW ARRIVALS which will be available for shipping starting Dec. 3 will also be accepted at the bazaar: Mini Fire Station, Mini Airport, Neo Kitchen Series, Rocking Raffy, Giraffe Bookrack. A discount of 5% will be given for pre-orders. (For product details, please visit: http://babysmiths.multiply.com/.)

As I said, I won’t be at the bazaar because of the Kerygma Conference, but I do hope those of you going will take the time to drop by the Medela Moms and Wonderworld booths! 🙂 Below is a map of the bazaar set-up, from the , so you’ll know where to find your favorite brands! 🙂 Have fun, y’all!

Filed Under: Announcements, Medela Moms, Mommy Mundo Bazaar, Mompreneurs, Promos, Wonderworld Toys, Wonderworld Toys Philippines

Armi of Mayumi & Me — SAHM Turned Mompreneur + An Amazing Grace Giveaway

October 30, 2012 by Tina 2 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that I’ve realized that I’m not cut out to be the retail/selling merchandise type of mompreneur. I’d rather be writing than selling products. 🙂 So I took it upon myself to do whatever I could to support mompreneurs instead — usually by featuring them on this blog or on Smart Parenting’s website, where I regularly contribute articles (on a freelance basis).

Anyway, one time, I was browsing through one such mompreneur’s site, Mayumi & Me, and saw these .

I immediately left a comment on Armi’s page and she responded by sending me a message. I was delighted to know that we had encountered each other previously online, during the August 2011 Milk Mama Diaries Carnival. (She wrote a good entry for it, which you can read .) Later on, I was TOTALLY psyched when Armi sent me a Tiny Tots breastfeeding cover for when I give birth next year! 🙂 (Thanks so much, Armi!)

As with many other mompreneurs, Armi has turned her passion for finding the best products for moms and their little ones into a business. Here are a few screenshots to describe Mayumi & Me, and Armi and her family as well (all were taken with permission from the Mayumi & Me website):

Through our email and text exchanges, I’ve come to know Armi as very warm, friendly and accommodating. 🙂 She and I were able to meet in person at Dainty Mom’s WAHMderful Life Workshop last weekend and I must say I was pretty inspired by how she took care of Mayumi, who was at the workshop with her, along with her husband. I love that she is into breastfeeding and babywearing and attachment parenting too! 🙂

To inspire and encourage other people out there to be more intentional when choosing products for themselves and their families, especially their kids, Armi is sponsoring an Amazing Grace giveaway for the next two weeks! 🙂 ONE winner will receive an awesome Human Nature  3-Step Baby Care set from Mayumi & Me! 

Photo from the Human Nature website

Joining is simple! 🙂 Just use the Rafflecopter widget at the end of this post! 🙂 Please make sure you “Like”  (and add them to your News Feed while you’re at it!), follow and post and tweet about the giveaway (you can do the latter more than once)! 🙂 (Note: All participants must have Philippine shipping addresses. 🙂 The winner will be notified via email and announced on my Facebook page. 🙂

Have an awesome All Hallows Eve (Halloween), All Saints Day and All Souls celebration ahead, folks! 🙂 Remember, it’s not about ghouls, ghosts, goblins and all that is scary and gory, but about having hope and faith, striving to be like our saints and praying for our deceased loved ones! 🙂

JOIN MAYUMI AND ME’S AMAZING GRACE GIVEAWAY HERE:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Filed Under: Amazing Grace Giveaways, Blog Contests, Blog Giveaways, Mayumi and Me, Mompreneurs, WAHMs, Work At Home Moms

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Hi! I'm Tina Santiago Rodriguez, a Catholic wife, homeschool mom, and self-professed "media missionary." Welcome to Truly Rich and Blessed, a unique lifestyle blog about appreciating the "riches" that we have — our faith, self, relationships, resources, discoveries and experiences. I hope you'll enjoy your time here, and come away encouraged and inspired somehow!

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