Meeting Ana Julaton – WBO World Champion

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WBO Champion and Pinay Ana Julaton

She’s of pure Filipino stock (she traces her roots to Pozorrubio, Pangasinan).

She’s gorgeous in person – tall, svelte, and ultra feminine in long tresses.
And that boxing champion belt around her belt is the real thing – she’s the reigning WBO world champion in the super-bantamweight division. And her coach is none other than THE Freddie Roach (Manny Pacquiao’s trainer)!
Her name is ANA “The Hurricane” JULATON.
I personally was interested in meeting her. I must confess this was the first time I was hearing about her because I really am not a boxing aficionado (least of all women’s boxing). But it intrigued me that a Pinay was making a name for herself in a realm normally associated with men.

Truth be told, I expected a manly female boxer with huge leg and arm muscles and a face that was more masculine than feminine. I think my reference was the female wrestlers I’d catch on TV every so often. But the moment I saw Ana, I was dumbfounded. In front of me was a beautiful (and I am not exaggerating), long-haired, feminine lady in a sleeveless blouse over maong pants and high heels. Her figure was more appropriate for a catwalk and she really looked fit and toned. And with a constant, radiant smile, she just made an awesome first impression on me.

I got to throw the first question at her: Why boxing?

And she explained that she was really into a lot of martial arts, including taekwondo, and when she tried boxing, she just naturally fell in love with it.

Here are some pictures I took of her. See for yourselves what the combination of beauty, brains AND brawn looks like…

Ana first visited the country last July 2010 after winning the vacant SBO 122-pound title belt with a split decision over Mexican Maria Elena Villalobos in Ontario, Canada. In that visit, she was able to meet Pres. Aquino at Malacanang, where she personally presented him with the Everlast gloves she used in winning the WBO super-bantamweight title.
Ana will defend her WBO title this coming February 25 at the Craneway Pavilion, Point Richmond, California against a tough and skillful veteran, Francesca Alcanter, who has a boxing record of 18-9-1. The fight, set over 10 rounds, has been dubbed “The Return of the Hurricane” (so titled because Ana is known as ‘The Hurricane’).
A native of San Francisco, California, Ana owns a record of 7-2-1. Despite a few fights to her name, it is truly proof of her boxing talent that she has already defeated female boxers with more boxing fights and longer fighting experiences under their belts. She begins her training with Freddie Roach next week at the famed Wild Card gym.
This fight will be telecast LIVE on TV5 and its soon-to-be-launched Aksyon TV UHF Channel 41, the Kapatid network’s sports and news channel.
Let’s all support our kababayan, Ana, on Feb. 25. Here’s another Pinay that all of us can truly be proud of.

Osteoporosis: The “Silent Killer” of Women

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I love milk, ice cream, cheese and other dairy products.

I used to be a ballet dancer in my younger days and am presently a yogini, doing weight-bearing exercises which are good for building body mass and bones.

And yet, I have been diagnosed to be osteopenic (at risk of osteoporosis).

Time and again, when there are bone density tests at malls or at blogger events, I go for a test (silently hoping that one of these scans will prove all the past ones wrong — that I have healthy bones). And yet, every test continues to show that I have osteopenia.

How could this happen?

First, my dairy intake slowed down when I started becoming lactose intolerant. I used to drink milk in the morning before going off to work but that was replaced by coffee when I dared not drink milk before commuting for fear of wanting to go to the bathroom before I got to my office. Of course, coffee as a replacement was really not a substitute because there is a connection between caffeine intake and osteopenia. Coffee is a diuretic and the caffeine in it increases the amount of calcium excreted with our urine for several hours after drinking it. So without appropriate replacement or intake of calcium, bone loss results over time.

Second, I have gone through five pregnancies (though one was a miscarriage) and every time a woman becomes pregnant, the demands placed on her body by a growing baby also affect her bone density. There is increasing demand for maternal bone before childbirth and after childbirth, the act of breastfeeding puts a mother in a hypoestrogenic (low estrogen) state.

Third, as one approaches the menopausal state, bone loss accelerates even more as the body produces less and less estrogen, the hormone that protects bones.

Fourth, just being a female places me at greater risk as studies show that women lose bone density faster than men.

At a recent Anlene event, I learned about the ideal daily calcium intake for women. Women between the ages of 25 and 50 years should aim for 750mg of calcium while those who are older, pregnant or lactating should aim for a higher calcium level daily. I also found that taking calcium alone is not a solution; one needs Vitamin D so that the calcium consumed will be absorbed by the body. So, the real answer to prevent osteoporosis is the right amount of calcium + Vit. D.

So, why is osteoporosis a “silent killer” of women?

It kills not just physically but more than that, it can also kill one’s spirit and lifestyle. Just imagine an active woman who is used to walking by herself and doing things she loves to do. Imagine the same woman suffering a hip fracture that confines her to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Gone is her independence. She has to depend on others even for simple things like going to the bathroom or even just opening a door. Her lifestyle is crimped because there are limitations to what she can now do. Your whole life just makes a 180-degree turn once osteoporosis hits and your bones become brittle and at risk of breaking.

Anlene now has a new Ambasadress and I must say, she is the epitome of what a woman with great bones and muscles should be. She’s no other than Sec. Pia Cayetano, who is not only an amazing woman-senator but is also known as a triathlete.

Sen. Pia Cayetano with Anlene officers and Karen Davila (event emcee)

Sen. Pia told us that her favorite sport was the Ironman Triathlon. For many of you who don’t know what that entails, a triathlete participating in this event has to complete a 4k swim, a 108k bike, and a 42k marathon. Whew!!! May I now call her IRONWOMAN?

I now always have Anlene at home. Whenever I remember, I spike my morning coffee with Anlene as my dairy creamer. At the very least, even if I can’t do away with coffee yet, at least I am taking in some replacement calcium.

But you know what’s new in the Anlene product line and which is the perfect Anlene product for me? This…Anlene Concentrate…

Anlene Concentrate (front)
Anlene Concentrate (back)
This was what excited me. Look at the nutritional content of this tiny, 125ml tetrapak. It’s loaded with 650mg of calcium! In the past, although I’d take Anlene, I’d need several tablespoons of the powder to mix so I get my daily requirement. But I’d still be lactose intolerant for several hours afterwards. Now, this tiny pack gives me the same 650 mg of calcium MINUS the lactose intolerance. At the event, I was initially hesitant to try it (they were distributing the milk packs for us to try for free) but when I eventually did, guess what. My tummy did not do a revolution. Yay!
I know a lot of you out there are as lactose intolerant as I am. Now, we need not fret about it.

Let’s be more conscious about our calcium intake so we don’t become an unwilling victim of osteoporosis. Now that I know I’m osteopenic, I have resolved even more never to let go of my yoga, being more conscious of calcium-rich food, and of course, taking my Anlene.

The Green Iced Sting Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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Limited edition Green Hornet doughnuts
A surprise was waiting for me today while I was having breakfast. A box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts was delivered to my home.
I did not get to try it immediately because I was already eating and had to leave soon after so it was only this afternoon that I got to sink my teeth into this green doughnut with white zigzags.
This line of Krispy Kreme doughnuts is inspired by the upcoming Green Hornet movie, which I also want to watch. When I bit into the doughnut, I realized that the green icing tasted exactly like bubblegum while the white zigzags gave the bubblegum a cool mint twist. Yummy!
This is a limited edition and will last only till February 13. Go try it and maybe buy some before you head out to watch the Green Hornet.

Magnolia’s holiday flavors are here!

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The Magnolia ice cream plant-cum-soda-fountain along Aurora Boulevard was a favorite haunt of the family. I remember as kids we’d celebrate quite a few birthdays and other events there. Who wouldn’t love the soda fountain, a dream come true for kids where you could have a wide choice of sundaes, splits and parfaits, among others.

The ice cream plant was a favorite field trip destination for schools too. I vividly remember my batch going to the ice cream plant for a tour. We were fascinated by the thought that we were inside Ice Cream Kingdom. Entering the warehouse-sized freezer where the finished ice cream products were sold was quite an experience as we donned heavy woolen coats. Watching ice cream artists put the finishing touches on an ice cream cake was a treat as well. And of course, a field trip was not complete without that one last touch – free Magnolia Delights from a cart greeted you as you finished the tour.

When the ice cream recipe and its plant were sold to Nestle, I remember wondering WHY. After all, Magnolia was the #1 ice cream then. Well, whatever their reason then was, what’s important now is that they’re back and ready to provide the same, loved Magnolia ice cream to the public.

The new ice cream plant is located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. And while the old flavors are slowly coming back, Magnolia has introduced three (3) new holiday flavors that will be available till February 2011 in supermarkets and groceries, Monterey outlets nationwide and selected Petron Treats and Shops.

At a recent blogger event, we were introduced to all 3 flavors.

CARAMEL CHEESECAKE – Cheesecake bits with streaks of caramel ripple in a caramel ice cream base

Caramel Cheesecake

APPLE STRUDEL – Apple cinnamon bits with crushed chocolate pretzels swirled with a combination of green and red apple ripple and enhanced with creamy vanilla flavor

Apple Strudel

VANILLA PRALINE – Cashew praline with streaks of caramel ripple in a vanilla ice cream base

Vanilla Praline

These holiday flavors come in 1.5L in-mould labeling with tub wrap. The labels are not stuck onto the cover as with other brands. For these flavors, all around the tub are the creative works of Filipino artists.

The kids’ and my personal favorites are actually the Vanilla Praline and Caramel Cheesecake, though I was told that some company employees who tried the Apple Strudel liked it. I think the European flavor of Apple Strudel is initially foreign to the Pinoy tongue but eventually, people acquire a taste for it.

Burritos & Tacos – A Mexican Delight

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Guess what! A Mexican restaurant opened very close to home! How close? Let’s say it’s just about a brisk 10 minute walk from my house.

Burritos & Tacos (called B&T for short) just opened at the Sekai Building along Ortigas Ave., right at the entrance to North Greenhills. It’s a short walk from Xavier School and ICA.

Thanks to a blogger friend, Karen, I was able to attend their grand launch.

The restaurant is pretty spacious — quite unlike my experience at another Mexican place in our area which is a pretty tight squeeze, with overflowing customers having to eat al fresco. The interiors were designed with Mexico’s flag colors as inspiration. Modern orange chairs against black tables provided an eye candy contrast and the orange and green walls added to the aesthetic beauty of the place.

View from the outside
Front view
Indoor view

The ordering process was similar to the other Mexican place as well (the owner’s little sister who was talking to us sort of gave a hint that her brother had previously come from there. I did not bother to ask details though). Huge blackboards above walked you through Steps One through Five. 

Step One: Choose your meal
Step Two: Choose your meat
Step Three: Choose your sides
Step Four: Choose your drink
Step Five: Choose your dessert
Now on to the food….
The first thing we were served was Horchata, a rice drink that was pleasantly chilled and was a good complement to the spicy, garlicky food that would follow.
Horchata (P50)
First food item that came to us was the quesadilla with 3 types of dips: salsa, hot sauce and sour cream. This became one of my favorites that day since I really love tortillas and anything wrapped in it.
Quesadilla (P290 to P350)
Next, we tried their soft tacos, accompanied also by salsa, hot sauce and sour cream.
Soft Tacos (P290 to P350)
The 9-Layer Dip Nachos were the most colorful of the entire lot served us, with nachos in neon green, yellow and magenta just like the Mexican flag colors. The dip, which comes in a round plastic container, has (as its name suggests) 9 layers: cheese, 2 kinds of beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
If I were a kid, this one would catch my eye as it explodes in all these 3 fascinating colors. As a Mom though, I wonder how much food coloring went into this production.
9-Layer Dip Nachos (P220)
The Mexican Burger with Potato Fries was brought next and at this point in time, my stomach was saying “FULL”. So much as I wanted to dig into it, we had to ask that it be wrapped.
Mexican Burger with Potato Fries (P310)
I took home the Barbacoa and had it for lunch and dinner the next day. Despite the reheating, the Barbacoa still retained its texture and I could still taste the corn, beans, salsa, guacamole, cheese and other spices mixed in with the white rice. I think B&T can also experiment with brown rice, which I have began eating at home, to see if it will go well with their Barbacoa. It’s more healthy.
Barbacoa (P320)
In terms of comfort, space and ambience, I now prefer B&T over the other Mexican restaurant. The other one is actually farther from us than B&T which I can even walk to if I wanted that exercise to whet my appetite before eating. But aside from just the ambience, I find that the quality of the food at B&T is not far from the more popular “other one” and the prices are actually lower. For me, that’s value for money.
I’m heading to B&T again with my kids in the near future.
B&T (Burritos & Tacos) Mexican Kitchen can be found at the ground floor of Sekai Bldg, Ortigas Ave. (near entrance to North Greenhills), San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

The UCC Beacons of Change Vision Logbook is Here

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Isaac Asimov once said: “The only constant is change [emphasis is mine], continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.”

Change is experienced by everyone. Sometimes it is pleasant, other times painful. Sometimes something to look forward to, other times scary.

I’ve had so many changes in my life, I’ve lost count. And they run the gamut of all emotions as well.

But, as motivational speaker Francis Kong says, “What we need to do is to learn how to let go of our fear of change. If we want to consciously bring about change for the good, then that change has to be envisioned and planned.”

Change, without direction, is just going with the flow wherever it takes you. Sometimes that works. But at other times, it just leads to a listless, unknown future.

Change, with a vision and goal, is what makes one’s life meaningful and purposeful. And this was why Hubert Young, owner of the UCC Coffee concept shops in the Philippines thought of creating — a vision logbook that can help people bring this change about in their lives.

Hubert Young, holding the Beacons of Change Vision Logbook

To help him develop this vision logbook, Hubert Young brought in beacons of change representing some of the country’s top business coaches:

Francis Kong, motivational speaker

Randell Tiongson, personal finance expert
Raju Mandhyan, mind mapping expert
Jay Bernardo, founder of Let’s Go Foundation

The Basic Vision Logbook

The basic vision logbook is good for 2 years (2011 and 2012). It contains various useful modules such as a travel vision logbook, conversion tables, notes, and Francis Kong stories, tips, and quotations. Promotional coupons for free dishes or drinks can also be found inside the logbook.

How to claim:

Present receipts issued within the promo period (Dec. 15, 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011) worth P5,000 from UCC Coffee Concept Stores to get the basic logbook. You will also be given a Beacons of Change card which gives you a chance to get a seat at a Group Collaboration Talk with Francis Kong (details below).

Add-on Modules

There are three (3) additional modules that you can get with every P1,500 single minimum receipt purchase at UCC Concept Stores within the promo period:

1. Randell Tiongson’s 12 Easy Steps to Financial Wellness

2. Raju Mandhyan’s Mind Mapping, and

3. Let’s Go Foundation’s “Entrepreneur’s Workbook for Change”

When you claim any of these add-on modules, your Beacons of Change card will be stamped and can help you get a chance to join the Coffee Collaboration talks.

Coffee Collaboration Talks

Meet 3 of the beacons of change and attend their collaboration talks where they can expound on the topics they are experts in.

How?

There will be 3 deadlines for dropping your stamped Beacons of Change card: January 8 is the deadline for Financial Wellness, January 15 for Mind Mapping and January 22 for Entrepreneur’s Workbook for Change). Cut-off time on these 3 dates is 11PM.

Ten (10) names will be drawn the Monday after each cut-off date to determine who get seats to the Coffee Collaboration Talks of each beacon. The actual schedules of the 3 collaboration talks will be posted at UCC branches by January 2, 2011.

Group Collaboration Talk with Francis Kong

There’s an added bonus. Those who are able to get all three add-on modules, with their Beacons of Change Card stamped and have the UCC Manager signatures for all three modules within their respective release weeks may drop their stub at UCC Podium’s tambiolo between January 23-29, 2011 (deadline is 11PM of January 29). Ten names drawn on January 31, 2011 will get to attend Francis Kong’s Group Coffee Collaboration Talk.

Beneficiary of the Program

Five percent of proceeds from the UCC Beacons of Change Vision Logbook program goes to Christ’s Commission Fellowship. This is a movement that has outreaches for ethics and values formation for government, outreaches for prisoners, street children, cancer and substance abuse patients and other sectors of society. This promo runs till February 28, 2011.

McDo is now on your mobile phone

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It became such a big convenience when many fastfood outlets and restaurants allowed online ordering and payments. In this age when everyone seems to lead such hectic lives and Metro Manila traffic is horrendous, the advantages of being able to go online in your own home and order lunch, dinner or merienda delivered to your doorstep was obvious.

McDonald’s was one of those fastfood outlets known for online ordering. My kids have ordered online not just from McDo but from other outlets several times already and you know what? It beats having to place your order via phone because sometimes, the one taking down the order can make mistakes.

McDo has moved online ordering up one step. It has partnered with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to allow ordering via mobile phone to BPI, BPI Family Savings Bank and BPI Direct clients.

Here’s how to do it.

First, you need to register at www.bpiexpressonline.com. I got these screencaps from My BPI Magazine.

And here’s how to order and pay:

And to register, here are the requirements:

Shhhhhh! Don’t even tell my youngest son about this! He is such a McDo fan!

Meet M.A.C. – Your Friendly Meralco Appliance Calculator

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Having friends in Meralco is a boon. For years now, these friends have given our family advice on many things, including the type of appliances to buy so we use electricity efficiently. My friend Alex would even hand out Meralco brochures that give friendly consumer advice on how to save on energy costs. And I remember instances in friends’ houses when Alex would spend time explaining to us the impact of how we use our appliances on our bills.

Being web-addicted connected, I long discovered M.A.C. (Meralco Appliance Calculator) on the Meralco website. In fact, the MAC (I’ve removed the periods just to make it easier as I type this post)  has been on their website since 2003. Unfortunately, not many consumers knew about the existence of MAC. And honestly, while I did tinker around with MAC a bit, trying to put in some info on our appliances and usage patterns, I never really got to use it as a real tool for electricity savings.

Till now.

Meralco is relaunching M.A.C. with new and improved features so that it can really become your electricity budget buddy. Let’s meet M.A.C. –

Fig. 1 Portal to MAC
The image you see in Fig. 1 is the first thing you see when you click the MAC link on the Meralco homepage. Before you can use MAC, you need to click on “Agreement” and clicking “I Agree” after reading the terms. The new feature on this portal is the “Formula” link. According to Meralco, they got a lot of feedback from the older MAC version as to how the energy costs were computed so they decided to add this link to the formulas.
When you choose My Appliance Calculator, you get this screen:
Fig. 2 Home screen of MAC

Tabs run across the top (General Appliances, Aircon, Ref, etc.) Clicking on those tabs bring dropdown menus to further narrow down your type of appliance. The average wattage of this appliance is filled out automatically. Put in the number of hours, days and weeks the appliance is used and MAC will calculate for you how much that appliance contributes to your bill per day/week/month. Of course, these are all rough estimates. Wattage can change depending on the brand and model of the appliance. But this gives you an initial feel already which are the energy guzzlers in your home.

Another innovation to MAC is My Bill Manager which allows you to estimate your monthly electric bill by filling up a table. You can even see which appliances consume more electricity. Just enter all the appliances and types of lights you have at home, your usage (hours, days, weeks used). You have the option to change the wattage although an estimate is automatically provided.
Fig. 3 My Bill Manager

Click on Fig. 3 to get a bigger image. I put in an example – one aircon, 1.0 horsepower, running 9 hours daily for a month. Imagine, that appliance alone costs you over P2,300 per month! Yikes!
Fill out as much as you can and you will see monthly estimates of your electric bill adding up. 
At the bottom of the spreadsheet are 3 other features. Consumption Manager gives you the top 6 appliances that contribute to your electric bill, in pesos and percentage and presents these in pie chart form.

Fig. 4 Consumption Manager



Energy Efficiency Adviser gives you handy tips to save energy consumption.

Fig. 5 Energy Efficiency Adviser

Target Bill Amount Estimator lets you set your desired target bill amount, then it tells you just how many kilowatt hours you should consume to stay within that target amount.

Fig. 6 Target Bill Amount Estimator

And when you’re done, you can even share your results via email, Facebook or Twitter or select the Print button (see Fig. 4). And the Feedback button allows you to email Meralco with suggestions as well.
Fig. 7

To begin using M.A.C., visit Meralco’s website at http://meralco.com.ph.



The Starbucks Coffee 2011 Planner

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(L-R: Wood, Velvet, Steel Starbucks planners)
It’s that time of the year again when the Christmas spirit is clearly in the air and the excitement is building up with every day that passes. 
My girls, like many of their friends, are already preparing for the turn of the year by choosing their planners. And there are a lot of planners out there. When I was growing up, the planners all looked the same. Executive type, with the company stamp and company history pages making the only difference in look. Very business-like, especially those with gold-edged pages.

Starbucks was one of those who took planners out of the business mold. Now on its 8th year into the planner tradition, Starbucks has come out with three variants. Each of these variants represents something familiar that you find in each Starbucks store: Maroon Velvet Fabric (their familiar lounge chairs), Cool Clean Stainless Steel (interiors) and Stained Dark Wood Panels.

Being Starbucks coffee drinkers, my kids and I like the way the Starbucks planner incorporates coupons for free drinks on certain dates of the year, plus discount coupons for other yuppie outlets that they can use throughout the year. These coupons alone represent savings for my kids who save up for these services or items with their limited school allowances. But, as my eldest girl once said, there is something about the way Starbucks planners look and how the sections are presented, that suit her active lifestyle very much. In a way, it has also become a fashion statement when seen carrying the planner around as well.

Since November 3, Starbucks patrons could get a Starbucks Christmas traditions planner promo card. With every Starbucks beverage purchased, one is entitled to a sticker to be placed on the card. It only takes seventeen (17) stickers to be able to bring home the planner of one’s choice. Nine (9) of the stickers must be Christmas beverage favorites (any of the following): Peppermint Mocha, Praline Mocha and Toffee Nut Latte. The other eight (8) stickers are for any of the core beverages. Buying a Starbucks VIA Ready Brew 3-pack booklet also entitles you to one (1) sticker while the Starbucks VIA Ready Brew box of 12 earns you two (2) stickers.

When one finally gets the Starbucks 2011 Planner, you are also helping Starbucks realize its dream to help its flagship program for early childhood care and development in partnership with UNICEF — SparkHope. Each redemption of the planner represents a donation to SparkHope.

If you’re a Starbucks coffee lover, then remember to have your sticker placed on your promo card. And once filled, redeem the planner for yourself, a family member or a friend. You not only get a wonderful Starbucks gift but you also just helped make a contribution to SparkHope.

Have a wonderful, Starbucks-y Christmas ahead!

Bring Back Family Day Night with Hasbro

Bring Back Family Day Night with Hasbro

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My parents brought us up on board games. I remember playing all sorts: Snakes and Ladders, Scrabble, Monopoly, Cluedo, UNO, Game of the Generals, Mastermind, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit, Boggle etc. Those were the days when the internet was nonexistent, TV did not have cable yet, and life was simpler. It was a time when family bonding happened around the four corners of a table with family members hunched over a board, intent on making a move, then bursting out in laughter or in groans depending on who was winning. Those were the days…

Nowadays, games have grown terribly sophisticated and individualistic. Almost all popular games are on the computer, played alone or with others on a network. Handheld devices lead to people sitting by themselves in corners, intently maneuvering their PSP, iPod Touch or iPhone buttons. Family bonding is all but an afterthought during brownouts or in places where internet signals are nil.

Hasbro, an edutainment company, thinks that board games are not passe. In fact, there are many reasons why families should continue playing board games:

1. Family bonding – Game play allows kids to learn from you and from each other, encouraging a sense of connectedness and respect among family members.

2. Learning – Deductive reasoning, strategy, importance of money management, simple math are all built into different games

3. Life skills – Games teach kids a lot of important life skills such as patience, teamwork and perseverance. It even teaches them how to take losing and how to win graciously.

4. Laughter – Board games elicit a lot of innocent ribbing, giggles and outright laughter. That’s a lot of endorphins that are not just healthy but also breed good, positive feelings among everyone.

If it’s been a while since you’ve bonded as a family over board games, this coming Christmas is a good way to revive it. They say that one of the best things you can give children are loads of good memories. You can always give them money but when they grow up, that is not what they’ll remember. They will remember those days when, as kids, the family played exciting board games. For sure they would remember what some would think trivial at the time but which sticks to their memories until they themselves are adults.

Recently, we were introduced to some of Hasbro’s board games as well as to their newest release, the FurReal Snuggimals. These Snuggimals look almost like the real thing, but tiny. They respond to your touch, wagging their tails and nodding their heads when touched on the back. I tried touching a brown puppy FurReal Snuggimal and he looked so cute wagging and nodding. This is a great gift for little kids who cannot still have a real pet of their own.

(FurReal Snuggimals, 4-12 yrs, SRP: P429.75)

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