Fun Friday: School Birthday Party Planning

Third Friday of the month:  Event / Parties / Birthday

Party planning is nothing new to me.  I've been an events planner since the 90s, organizing corporate events, private social functions, and weddings.  It's never a walk in the park.  They gave me a lot of stress and fulfillment at the same time. With children's birthday parties, however, there are different dynamics and elements to it. I did not attempt to go into that anymore.  I only planned my own kids' parties, and suggest ideas when friends ask for my help with theirs.

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The Girl is 6

Today, my darling girl is 6 years young.  She's growing up to be one feisty, smart, creative, assertive, talkative, and independent little lady.  And this one got all her wishes (wants) for her birthday.

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Foodie Friday: Rainbow (Birthday) Cupcakes

First Friday of the month:  Food Find / Dessert

First Foodie post for 2012 -- let's make it bright, sweet and colorful to usher is a bountiful year ahead!

My girl will turn 5 on Sunday and has been anticipating her school "party" with her classmates. She can't decide what theme or character she wants to use for her simple celebration since she wants too many things. But for the past couple of months, she's into anything rainbow -- rainbow dresses, rainbow-colored toys, playing with my rainbow scarf, picking rainbow candies, etc. etc.

It was supposed to be the villains from Super Mario Brothers cartoon since big brother had this theme for his own birthday last November. Well, I'm glad her moods changed in time for her own celebration so for her class treat today, we decided to go with "rainbow".

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Fun Friday: Cooking Biko with Pre-schoolers

Third Friday of the month:  Fun activities / Kids


Cooking with my two kids can be such a mess, can test my patience, and can also be so much fun. No doubt, as seen from some Mom-Cook posts, that "playing in the kitchen" is one of our favorite bonding activities at home.  This time around, I had a dozen more -- a class of 4-year-olds took turns in measuring, pouring, and mixing biko. 


For regular readers of this blog, you might be wondering why a food post is on Fun Friday.  Well, I'm actually sharing this "fun" learning experience of these pre-schoolers in making this sweet sticky rice cake -- a favorite Filipino kakanin (rice-based delicacy) called biko.

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Active Ambassadors Academy: Holistic Preschool Education

"Nurture and educate young children to be equipped with skills and knowledge for them to become globally competitive and successful ambassadors of positive change." - AAA

During a visit to Active Ambassadors Academy (AAA) earlier this month, some mom bloggers and I got to meet the wonderful and dedicated people behind this new educational institution located in New Manila.  We were introduced to the school's unique programs that cater to preschoolers aged 2.6 - 5.5 years old within a small class size.  For parents who are currently scouting for a preschool for your little ones, I'd like to share what impressed me most about AAA and hopefully enlighten you on what to look for in a preschool.

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