Mommy Practicality

Sunday, November 03, 2013

Press Release: Bounty Fresh Introduces Top Torikatsu

A few weeks ago, our family received a generous supply of Bounty Fresh's newest line of product called Top Torikatsu.

There are times in our lives as moms when we are caught up with a lot of things at work, at home or with other things that we hardly have time to prepare a good meal right? Bounty Fresh, the award-winning makers of innovative, quality chicken products, has launched Top Torikatsu, the first and latest in a line of delicious heat-and-eat items.

When we tried it for the first time, my kids and hubby instantly loved the flavors and the crispiness of the chicken breasts of Top Torikatsu. We paired it with sauteed vegetables and it's already a perfect lunch or dinner meal!

Top Torikatsu paired with sauteed veggies, perfect for lunch or dinner!

The Top Torikatsu is also perfect as baon idea on days when you have little time to prepare! I've taken some for baon to work as well! It's convenient and it's practical as well.

Fried to crispy and golden brown goodness, Top Torikatsu comes in Classic and Chees & Chives flavors!

During its media launch last September, Ms. Partricia Cheng, Group Marketing Manager of Bounty Fresh said, “It is our response to the need of young working professionals who want a filling meal but do not have the luxury of time to cook, or may not have the cooking skills of a chef, and who are looking for a delicious, instant meal that fits their budget and lifestyle.”

I'm sure you've heard on radio their ad! I do, almost every night whenever I listen to the Boys Night Out – Tony Toni, Sam YG, and Slick Rick. They were selected by Bounty Fresh as Top Torikatsu's brand ambassadors – along with internet/TV sensation Ellen Adarna. Other than the radio ad, they also have funny videos which are already seen online at YouTube.

The Boys Night Out: Slick Rick, Sam YG and ToniyToni with Ellen Adarna
for Bounty Fresh Top Torikatsu

Top Torikatsu is made out of 100% chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs and comes in Classic and Cheese & Chives flavors. We particularly love the Cheese and Chives flavor! Get it from your favorite supermarket today! It is available at P179 per 450-gram pack at major supermarkets.

For more information about the product, follow them on Instagram or visit their Facebook page.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Timely Hair Makeover at Louis Phillip Kee Premier Salon

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Good Vibes Long Weekend

Friday, October 25, 2013

Let Go of Your Pain and Become The Better You!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Johnson’s Baby Signature Of Love MTV

Hello loves! How's your week so far? Mine is a mix of great but a bit disheartening too. The latter because of the recent major earthquake which badly hit Bohol and Cebu and caused a number of centuries-old beautiful churches to collapse. But on a positive note, it has been great because I got a free hair makeover the other week, spent some movie nights with hubby at home and of course have my dose of bonding with kids by doing both the daily rituals and special activities with them.

Speaking of these simple yet joyful daily rituals and activities I have with my kids, remember I posted a video on YouTube which I shared in my humble blog a few weeks ago over here? It is a video about my Signature of Love for my two boys. It showed how much I love them by doing simple things together everyday, so I may teach them what my "I LOVE YOU" exactly means.

Saying "I love you" for me goes beyond words. For moms like you and me, we show our love through a lot of things. It could be expressed through different languages: Affirmation, Time, Gifts, Service and Touch. In my video, I showed our daily/nightly routine I have with my kids which includes bathing, playing, hugging, studying, massaging and reading books to them, is an example of these languages of love. And those are my very own signatures of love.

By the way loves, isn't it I asked you to share your own video about your unique expressions of love for your children? That if you did share, your entry may have a chance to be shown on Johnson's Baby TV Commercial? I'm so happy to share with you that you and 200 other moms shared their videos, and now, Johnson's Baby is excited to show you a compilation of Signatures of Love from all over the Philippines.

When I watched the whole commercial, of course with my kids singing endlessly to it, my eyes welled up. Why? It's because, it showed that any mother would go lengths to let her children know how much she loves them by simply holding the hand of the little one, by being silly to make them laugh, by tickling and massaging them. It was emotional for me because it speaks the voice of the real mothers all over the country and that wherever we may come from, one thing is for sure: We love our children very dearly, we just have our own Signatures Of Love.

Know more about Johnson's Baby Signature of Love by liking Johnson's Baby on Facebook: http://bit.ly/JohnsonsBabySOL

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The Reveal: eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation Treatment

Hello loves! Remember a few weeks ago I had something done on my face and even posted a photo of myself with the topical anesthesia on? For those of you who missed it, this was the photo I was talking about:

Now, I am ready to share with you what it was. I had eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation Treatment done on my lovely (opinion ni Daddy Practicality yun) face.

I've long before wanted to pay attention to my skin. Since my age is no longer in the number of days in a month, I though to myself, all the more that I should be taking care of my skin because I do want to age gracefully. It's easier to improve the face than lose weight! I'm sure most of you will agree! :)

True there are a lot of available products there in the market. Believe I almost tried them all! Some worked and most of them didn't The product that really targeted my skin concerns and worked extra wonderfully for me, was of course, the most expensive and if I have to buy it, I think I couldn't afford maintaining it. It was just sent by my aunt from the US.

So, when I was one of the lucky selected women approached to try this treatment, I said yes. Let me tell you more about the eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation Treatment.

eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation Treatment targets the following skin problems:

Mild to moderated wrinkles
Red and brown spots (sun spots)
Textural irregularities
Scars
Acne Scars
Superficial skin lesions
Skin laxity or sagging skin

My face has most of the skin problems above. Hence the treatment was calling specifically my name to have it done. By the way, there are three Sublative Rejuvenation programs. Each program is designed for different types of skin problems to target and it has different levels of impact on skin.

Sublative Rejuvenation Program A - has Shallow Impact, with minor ablation, dermal heating and skin resurfacing; improves overall skin tone and texture
Sublative Rejuvenation Program B - has Mid-Level Impact, with mild ablation, dermal heating and skin resurfacing; for color and textural irregularity correction
Sublative Rejuvenation Program C - has the Deepest Impact, with moderate ablation and skin resurfacing

MY EXPERIENCE AND FACIAL PHOTOS

When my face was applied with the topical anesthesia, I waited about 30 - 45 minutes until it effected. My face was numb enough to even feel my lips quite thickening. It's need, not because it's painful but to minimize the shock you may feel when the eMatrix machine starts to work on your face.

The eMatrix handpiece up close

The eMatrix Handpiece

My face mostly used programs B and C since my face is no longer that young. The brow and upper eyelid areas were also treated because they were sagging, as per my beautiful dermatologist, Dr. Barbara Uy. Sides of my nose and upper lip areas were also treated. The treatment lasted for only 15 minutes. It's short and sweet. No crying moments actually, the facial (with pricking) is more painful.

No downtime because I went back to work the following day. Washing of the face the first time (the following morning) gave me a stingy feeling, but succeeding washes were normal.

Appearance of the matrix dots on my face lasted for 2weeks. It was rough to touch and to some of my friends and colleagues it looked funny, weird and robotic. My hubby and kids were a little scared because my face was literally dotted. I look at myself and find it really different and funny. But I was definite that it will bring a big improvement on my face.

Now, the moment of truth is here. Let me share with you pictures of my daily face transformation after the treatment. Most of these are macro shots, so you will see the vastness of my skin imperfection and problems. So make sure you are not eating at this moment ok?

Day 1 shows redness due to the treatment. The matrix or the dots also appeared light here. But from Day 2 on wards, the dots are more visible actually blacker and it really appears like a matrix that if you stare too long, you will be drawn to it. That's how a friend described the dots on my face.

No pain felt all throughout the days following the treatment. No uneasy or discomfort as well. Just the dots. :)

The first week after the treatment day, the dots were all visible and yelling "hey-look-at-me!" But starting Day 7 onwards, the scabbing started and little by little the dots disappeared. It started under the eyes, nose, then cheeks. The last few parts that shed off were the forehead, jaws and chin areas. Notice on Day 13, my skin is visibly lighter and I could definitely say, it has made a big improvement. The acne scars lightened, the sunspots lessen if not all disappeared and it feels tighter.

Overall, I'm happy with the result and I am looking forward to more improvement as the weeks go by.

The collagen underneath the skin continually activates due to the energy from the eMatrix Sublative machine. Which means it will continually produce healthy skin cells which will definitely help in making my skin clearer, smoother and tighter.

I'm sure at this point, you're more curious about the treatment I went through. Here are some frequently asked questions about the treatment which I lifted from their website:

Does it hurt?

Topical anesthesia was applied on my face before the treatment. During treatment, many patients feel a warm, prickly sensation as energy enters the skin. I felt it too but it was not painful at all. But it depends on the patient actually. I have high pain tolerance so I guess that's why it wasn't really painful.

What recommended skin regimen should be done after the treatment?

I was told to not wash the face that night, but do so in the morning. The first wash morning after, I felt a sting on my face. But washes after that went back to normal.
Generous amount of sunscreen lotion should be applied during day. the higher the SPF number the better. More sunscreen should be applied on the side that is more exposed (for example when driving, the left side is more exposed, put more on the left.)
No toner should be used while the face has the visible matrix dots.
No product with glycolic acids should be used.
At night, putting moisturizer on the face is a must. Scabbing of the skin is expected to happen several days after the treatment.
It's important not to scratch it (it is not itchy anyway) nor try to peel or remove the skin intentionally. It will just fall off naturally in no time to reveal a new, lighter, smoother and clearer skin.

So there you have it. The much-awaited reveal by my friends, colleague and you my readers as well.

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As moms, we sure are caught up with a lot of things at home, with hubby and kids, at work and our personal time. I cannot stress how important it is to take care of ourselves for our over-all well-being. Let's do this first for ourselves, and our partners in life. We have a duty to look good for them too.

Should you be interested to know more about this treatment, here are the details of my beautiful dermatologist, Dr. Barbara Uy, she's already a mom of a pretty girl would you believe? :)

Dr. Barbara Uy, Certified Dermatologist

Sante Clinic

For inquiries & consultation, Call 635-6789 loc. 5251

WAIT, There's MORE....
In line with Spectrumed, Inc's Skinhibitions Campaign, if you avail of this treatment and post your fearless photo beside the machine or doctor on your Facebook page or Instagram account (make sure it's public and don't forget to tag me!) you will have a chance to win a special gift pack from Spectrumed, Inc.