Truly Rich and Blessed

{Press Release} Design and Deliver Your Personalized Christmas Cards with Canva

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*The press release below was sent to me by the people over at Canva. I tried using Canva to design a Christmas card and it really is easy to use!  It’s not just for designing Christmas cards though — Canva is basically a design tool that you can use to spruce up your photos and images. I was even able to make a new Facebook cover photo using it. Totally awesome! 🙂

 

MEDIA RELEASE

Put those postage stamps away: these Christmas cards deliver in style

Sydney, Australia — Each year Filipinos spend hours waiting in checkout lines, licking dozens of icky stamps and worrying that snail mail won’t get their holiday messages to friends and family in time. And all in the name of the humble Christmas card.

Perhaps that’s why less cards are being sent now than ever before. And sheeeesh, the decline isn’t slowing down: the number of greeting cards posted has dropped 24 percent in the past decade. But no surprises there — it’s often the last thing on our mind with countless family gatherings, presents to organise and the mad holiday shopping rush.

So what if you could say a heartfelt ‘Happy Holidays’ to the people you care about with a personal design that’s just as sentimental as a handwritten note, but super quick and simple to create? Forget the text message; hold that Facebook post. Heck, why not make this Christmas a bit more special…

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Truly Rich Recommendations: Free Educational Resources from Brother Philippines {Plus A Cool Contest!}

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If you’re a frugal mama like me, especially if you’re a homeschooling one, you’re probably always on the lookout for free educational resources, like printables and other useful material for teaching your kids. (OK, you can call me kuripot if you like, I don’t mind! Ha, ha!) Freebies are always a welcome resource for any family, I’m sure, not just homeschoolers.

That’s why I was pleased to discover that the Brother International Philippines website has a creative center, filled with printable resources for use in the home and even for business.

Screen shot 2013-12-10 at 8.02.56 AMI checked out the Home Centre and found these printables that I can use for my “students” at our Kingdom-Seekers Academy (that’s what we call our homeschool).

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Number Poster 0-20 for Rysse

Math worksheet for Tim

Math worksheet for Tim

There are other types of printables on the Brother Home Centre, too, like greeting cards, scrapbooks and even paper crafts! I invite you guys to check the website out. But first, let me tell you a little bit of trivia about Brother Industries. [Read more…]

Press Release: “Love Sees Beyond Differences” Adoption Advocacy Campaign introduces eBooks on Adoption

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This is a SUPER delayed post, and I’m really sorry about it being late. This is in support of the “Love Sees Beyond Differences” Adoption Advocacy Campaign. The press release was provided by their PR people, and I hope you don’t mind if I’m posting it in full here, but I think it’s worth reading even if it’s a bit lengthy. Thank you and God bless us all, especially those working for a better future for children who need good homes and good parents.

News Release:

“Love Sees Beyond Differences” Adoption Advocacy Campaign introduces 1st ever-Filipino written and illustrated eBooks on adoption  

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Inter-country Adoption Board (ICAB) and McCann Philippines introduced the first-ever Filipino original illustrated eBooks as part of the Adoption Advocacy Campaign entitled, “Love Sees Beyond Differences.”

Since the campaign was launched last November 2012, the Inter-Country Adoption Board and McCann Philippines have worked closely together for many months to find creative solutions to encourage more Filipino families to openly declare their love for their adoptive children and help erase the stigma of adoption.

Adoptive families and media personalities led by Miriam Quiambao introduced the seven eBooks through a series of storytelling sessions held at Fully Booked, Bonifacio Global City. These stories are the first-ever written and illustrated stories for Filipino adoptive families who faced with the challenge of introducing the idea of adoption to their adopted children. Often, many adoptive families face the stigma of adoption. This stigma has made some adoptive families keep their adoption secret from their very own adopted children.

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DSWD Undersecretary Parisya H. Taradji, ICAB Alternate Chair, says, “Through this storytelling event, we hope that more adoptive families will volunteer their time and talent to this advocacy campaign. The adoption process has numerous adoption-related challenges and concerns which needs the participation of adoptive families.”

Storytelling can be an effective tool to introduce one’s adoptive child to adoption.

“These e-books were created to equip adoptive parents with tools that will help them openly share their adoption journey with their children,” says Cecile Gabutina-Velez, Managing Partner of McCann Philippines.

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{Press Release}: Discover, Create, Imagine and Explore at Baby Blast Year 4

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FYI, this is a press release from Outbox Media Production Agency. I haven’t been able to attend a Baby Blast event before, and was hoping to attend this one — BUT, as you all know, I’m still on bed rest, so I’ll be missing it this year! 🙁 If you are free this weekend and looking for a family-friendly event, you should drop by! 🙂

Kids nowadays are spending less and less time outdoors, having been exposed to gadgets and other forms of technology even as infants. But recent studies show that children, especially those aged 3 and below, who play outdoors regularly grow up happier, healthier, and stronger!           

Outbox Media Production Agency once again invites you to the grandest family event of the year! Now on its 4th year, BABY BLAST, an annual event focusing on the importance of Early Head Start (EHS) Education, continues to bring together EHS advocates, teachers, doctors, parents and kids, through a fun-filled family event happening at the Trinoma Activity Center on April 14, 2013, from 10am-7pm!

Since 2010, Baby Blast has spread awareness that enjoyable, unforced learning, as well as hands-on play and parent-child bonding during the age of 0-3 years is critical in laying down the foundation for the child’s future learning and holistic development. Every year, attendance to the event grows in number, as more families enjoy the fun activities and learn from the featured topics.

This year, “BABY BLAST 4: Discover. Create. Imagine. Explore!” focuses on the importance of allowing babies and kids to experience the outdoors and engage in physical activities that can benefit their social, mental, physical and emotional development, given today’s tendency to merely rely on gadgets and technology to keep kids busy.

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The event will feature entertaining talks on health, parenting and education from experts, parents and teachers, Early Head Start demos, exhibits, booths and fun activities! Aside from the onstage program and activities, here are this year’s exhibit areas to look forward to:

WORLD OF DISCOVERY:

Find new discoveries in the amazing world of books, toys and technology! EHS schools will also be present to show the programs they offer!

CREATIVITY CORNER:

Get hands on with creative projects like arts, crafts, baking and even robotics!

BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION:

Let your child’s imagination run free with mind-boggling experiments and fun activities!

BABY EXPLORERS:

See how learning begins with exploration and fun play through Early Head Start!

There are also online contests and pre-registration happening before the day of the event:

WE LOVE THE OUTDOORS FAMILY PHOTO CONTEST

Send us a photo of you and your family engaging in a FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY together! The BEST photo will win a summer staycation for the family!

PHOTO CONTEST

SEARCH FOR THE CUTEST BABY

Open to babies age 3 and below, who will attend the event on April 14, 2013.
Winners will be announced during the program, and will get a chance to be featured in a baby magazine, plus take home special gift packs!

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PRE-REGISTRATION
 The first 100 pre-registrants will receive a special LOOT BAG!
Please LIKE the Facebook page: for more info, or log on to www.outboxmedia.com.ph!

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

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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)! 🙂  

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FLOW SurfYogaSamba featured in Entrepreneur magazine
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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.

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