Have you already heard about Human Nature Philippines?  I am pretty sure you have because of its advocacy to help the Filipinos, the poor and the environment.  I got hooked to Human Nature products a long time ago first, because of their advocacy to help and secondly because ALL their products are natural and effective.I became a dealer because of these reasons.  I've been ordering from their Paranaque branch for a long time now and have my products delivered to my office in Makati.


Last month, Human Nature Paranaque Branch re-opened and I was invited to witness this momentous occasion.  Their newly renovated branch is now located at the Ground Floor, Santana Grove, 7202 Soreena Drive corner Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Paranaque City.

Human Nature Paranaque branch's Marketing Director Ms. Melou Dela Cruz, hosted the event and took everyone through the program.
Human Nature founder/GKI President Anna Meloto-Wilk welcomed the guests and shared about how they started.
The morning was filled with poetry, musical & dance performances rendered by GK Aya Sibol & Sagip Kids, Siga Youth Acoustic Band, Teatro Flamenco, KeyNotes Band, multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter Elmerjun Hilario, blues guitarist/singer Coach Mel Orosa and GK Bayani Challenge 2013 Teams.  Atty. Dulce Punzalan, a multi-talented Paranaque's Branch Operations Manager was a big part of the program's success.

One of the highlights of the event was the "Artistic Hearts for Nationbuilding" given to two renowned Filipino artists.  First was for Original Pilipino Music icons Mark Escueta (of Rivermaya) & Jolina Magdangal-Escueta who are Human Nature Paranaque dealers.

Second was for Cannes Film Festival actress Ms. Angeli Bayani who is a dealer in Human Nature UP Village branch.  Imagine these artists are just like you and me, who believe in the good of helping the poor, helping the environment and helping the Filipinos.

The event which I proudly took part of ended with a festive lunch and with a great feeling of being one of its supporters for Human Nature's good causes.

If you are interested to be one of the growing dealers of Human Nature Philippines, do email me at LDFandino(at)gmail(dot)com for details.  You may also like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

I've been a natural Vitamin E believer because of its benefits to our health.  Why did I even mention natural?  Are there synthetic Vitamin E?  Sadly, yes there are.  But with vitamin E, natural is still and always better.

Recently, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a package from Myra and with a note pa. :)

The package contained Myra Vitamin E capsules, Myra Hand & Body Lotion and Myra Daily Sun Protect Facial Moisturizer

For beautiful stress-free skin, Vitamin E is the key

Why Do We Need Vitamin E?
Vitamin E is a popular antioxidant. There are numerous Vitamin E brands out there promising different things. But what we need to understand is that how it works in the body and how we benefit from it.
Before we get into how Vitamin E works, we must first understand the concept of free radicals. Free radicals damage molecules and the cells they belong to, causing not only aging and wrinkles, but also cancer, heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases. Free radicals are naturally produced by the body but they also come from pollution, sun exposure, cigarette smoke and stress.

Vitamin E protects and keeps our cells healthy by destroying cell-damaging free radicals. Healthy cells equals to a healthy body. Aside from keeping the skin healthy and help prevent the appearance of fine lines, skin dryness and wrinkles. They also help prevent chronic diseases linked to free-radicals such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Because our bodies naturally produce free radicals and we are almost always exposed to the sun, pollution, cigarette smoke or stress, there is probably numerous amounts of free radicals in our bodies. We have to be sure we have enough Vitamin E to fight these free radicals.

Fortunately, there are vitamin E supplements available in the market to make it convenient for those who are not getting enough vitamin E from their diet. There are natural Vitamin E supplements and it is best to choose natural types vs. synthetic ones. Natural vitamin E is more bioavailable vs. Synthetic vitamin E. This means it is absorbed easily and stays longer in the body. Natural vitamin E may seem a little more expensive, however, since it is better absorbed by the body, there is less waste. The liver recycles natural vitamin E and excretes synthetic forms. Some studies show that you will have to take twice as much synthetic vitamin E to get the same levels in your body you would get from natural vitamin E. You may be buying synthetic vitamin e which will mostly be excreted by the liver.

Myra, the Natural Vitamin E

Vitamin E supplements either start with “d” or “dl”. When it starts with “dl”, it means it’s a synthetic form of vitamin E. When it starts with“d” like d-Alpha Tocopherol, it means that it is natural form of vitamin E. Myra is a brand of Vitamin E that is from soybean oil, which is a natural source of Vitamin E.
With vitamin E, the natural story counts. Check the label and choose the natural vitamin E.

This post is brought to you by Myra Vitamin E.

Be Hello loves!  I just want to share with you that I commute to work everyday.   Having said that, one rarely sees me wearing skirts or dresses in the office.   The only time I get to dress is when I perform in band gigs.   Yup that's true!   Shy kasi ako sometimes to look so girly and call attention in the office.   Plus,  it's so hard to commute and be conscious at the same time about the hems of my skirt while walking or sitting.

For the past weekends of April to July, I've been wearing cocktail dresses for our performances in Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.   Sometimes feeling celebrity lang because I cannot repeat dresses so lately I have been scouting and scoring quality dresses on sale!  Alam niyo naman muthers, ayoko naman mapunta ang talent fee ko para lang pambili ng damit.  So ang requirement ko to purchase a dress ay dapat sale siya. :-) Unless may mag-sponsor diba?

I've been getting my dresses lately from People Are People.  The dresses I buy are on their sale rack and here's one of the 3 dresses I already bought.  Which by the way, hubby said is too short, with matching kunot na noo and salubong na kilay.

There is one thing common in most moms.  We all want to give the best to our children.  Agree?   We give them what they need and sometimes what they want as a reward for doing good or simply as a gift when we have extra.  We make sure we put them in the best schools for their social, spiritual and intellectual development outside home.  Most importantly, we give them the best protection from possible sickness like cough and colds and also give them supplements for their brain development and appetite.

For most moms, it's a challenge to give them syrup vitamins because sometimes it spills or tastes close to cough medicines.  I'm fortunate that I don't have a problem in that area for both my children.  But hey, do you know that there's a fun way to let them take their medicines?

Introducing, CHAMPS.  CHAMPS is a brand for multivitamin for kids. It comes in several variants which have been formulated to address the specific needs of various segments of the pediatric population. These variants include CHAMPS Vitamin C,  CHAMPS M, CHAMPS M with lysine, CHAMPS C plus lysine, and of course CHAMPS OMEGA 3.  These multivitamins come in small chewable tablets and in various shapes and tasty flavors.  CHAMPS came from the Chemical Company of Malaysia (CCM)  which is the No. 1 generic pharmaceutical company in Malaysia.

Here are their different variants:

Champs C Chewable Tablet

Champs C Chewable Tablet

• Contains 100mg Vitamin C (50mg in Calcium Ascorbate, 50mg in Sodium Ascorbate)                       
• Comes in bottles x 30’s Chewable Tablet Forms
• Great-tasting Natural Orange Flavor
• Fun-shaped Heart           
• Protection against common illnesses 

Champs M Chewable Dietary

CHAMPS Multivitamins +  LYSINE

• Contains Lysine 50mg plus Folic acid 
• 9 Essential Multi Vits. (Vit.C 50mg)
• Comes in bottles x 30’s Chewable Tablet Forms
• Great-tasting Orange Flavor
• Fun, Donut- Shape 
• Boosts Appetite 

CHAMPS OMEGA-3 PLUS

CHAMPS C + LYSINE

Try CCM's CHAMPS Chewable Vitamins for your Champion Kids today.  

CHAMPS Chewable Vitamins

How was your weekend everyone?  Mine was lovely.  Spent quality family time with hubby and kids which makes starting my Monday not that challenging.  If you know what I mean! :)  Most working moms almost drag themselves to work on a Monday hehehe! :)

Anyway, here's the last wave of my BLOG ANNIVERSARY BLOWOUT.  I'm very blessed by you my dear readers and by my generous sponsors for making this month long giveaway possible.  Ain't that great?

I'm also glad that Goldilocks is joining the giveaway again.  I almost thought they couldn't make it.  We have generous sponsors my dears.  Dunkin' Donuts and one of my favorite home-made customized cake/cupcake suppliers, Delishaes, are part of this giveaway.


To simply join, just follow the tasks enumerated in the Rafflecopter.  Here's the rest of the mechanics:

1. The Blog Anniversary Blowout is open to readers of Mommy Practicality in the Philippines.
2. To earn entries, make sure you follow all the tasks enumerated in the Rafflecopter.
3. You may also earn entries manually by doing this:

Good luck loves!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Day!

Whew!  It's been a long day at work today, but as promised, I am announcing right away the winners to the Health and Wellness Package Blog Anniversary Blowout!

Thank you to all the 400+ photo share on Facebook, the 28 sharers on Instagram and the 70+ tweets with the hashtag #mommypracticalityBAB.

Thank you also to those hopefuls and persevering participants who joined via Rafflecopter!  Thank you to all your support!

Let me just also share to you that I chose the winners in two (2) ways:

1. Rafflecopter - by completing all the tasks
2. RandomPicker - by sharing the giveaway photo

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Nope, that's not the acoustic band who remakes popular songs!  I'm actually talking about my two boys, D and W.  I just thought that it's about time they get some spotlight in my Practical Fashion feature.

Since we do go out every weekend as part of our family bonding and do get dressed fairly often, I would like to also share how my boys become macho-gwapito and cutesy-patootsy once in a while. :)

Good (madaling-araw) morning to you loves!

Announcing today, the winners of my GET RICH & NATURAL B.A.B.  It was tough selecting the most deserving winners of this particular blowout.

Why?  I have to go through each of your answers to the question: Why do you think you deserve to win?

I want to make sure that the winners will take this business opportunity seriously.  It's one way of helping you loves in having a source of income or earning an extra (should you have other income-generating careers.)

To the winners, I plead that you let this business grow. :)  Please wait for an email coming from me on how to claim your prizes.

Congratulations to:

Terms and Conditions:

1. Winners may win only once per giveaway package.
2. Winners will be notified through email.  If no reply received within two weeks from notification, prizes will be forfeited and another winner shall be drawn.
3. Prizes are non-transferable and not convertible to cash.
4. Winners will be registered as Human Nature dealers.
5. Winners or their representative should be willing to claim the prize at the following venues: Ayala Ave., Makati City (exact time and location to be emailed) between 10am to 6pm only.
6. Winners/representative should present a printed copy of my email and one (1) valid ID when claiming the prize.
7. Mommy Practicality’s decision is final.