Make Brush Time Hapee Time for Kids of All Ages!

Do you ever get that feeling when you take a look at your child, and be amazed by how fast they grow up?

From an incredibly cute and dependent baby to an active, playful, and more independent tween in a blink of an eye, moms can agree that their kids grow up at such a fast pace. To become healthy and happy individuals, moms need to find fun and easy ways for their young ones to develop good habits.

One of these is the proper brushing of their teeth. Some kids, though, find that brushing is unnecessary, tiring, and unenjoyable. To help mommies everywhere in making every brush time a happy time for their kids, here are some creative tips from Hapee Kiddie, one of the leading toothpastes for children’s oral healthcare.

Add Music to the Mix.

Some kids may not like their teeth getting cleaned, especially for infants who are teething with their young gums being tender.  To make it more fun, you can sing their favorite tune for while cleaning their small teeth. You can also play their favorite music and invite them to dance to the beat or have them watch their favorite video, while still brushing their teeth. When the song or video stops after two minutes, they should be done.

Playing Dentist with Your Child.

There are kids who think that brushing aggressively for ten seconds, instead of the standard two minutes, is enough. They don’t know that this doesn’t work because they were not taught how to properly brush their teeth.

A creative solution to this is to grab their favorite toy, preferably one with visible plastic teeth. Grab a clean toothbrush, and then pretend that you are bringing this toy to the dentist for the first time. You can pretend to brush its teeth, which you can later give the role of dentist to your child. This will allow them to use that same method for themselves.

Introduce a Reward System.

If you are struggling to get your kids motivated to brush their teeth, you can introduce a simple reward system. Every time that they brush their teeth well for two minutes, you can give them a sticker of a star. You can get creative with your rewards, such as rewarding them to ice cream if they get five stars or even giving them a toy they’ve always wanted after getting 20 stars!

Have Them Pick their Toothbrush and Toothpaste. 

As they grow older, our kids want to become more independent, such as wanting to feed, bathe, and dress themselves. Use this eagerness for independence by having them pick their own toothbrush, whether it has their favorite characters, their favorite color, or even appealing features such as those that play music or flash lights. Just make sure that the toothbrush they pick has soft bristles. Your preschooler, with their love for sweet flavors and cartoon characters, can now choose and pick, thanks to Hapee Kiddie which is perfect for kids two to five years old. They can choose from seven kid-citing flavors that are sure to appease their mouths and two different packaging that feature their favorite characters from Disney’s Mickey and Friends and Frozen.

Make It a Family Activity.

Just like how eating meals together as a family is a must, brushing together can be another ritual that the whole family should do together. By brushing together, it shows the message that brushing is something that Mommy and Daddy do too. A family that brushes together has even more reason to smile.

Chesca and Doug Kramer, oral healthcare advocates of Hapee Kiddie, practice this with their three kids. Before going to bed, Chesca would call her family, not just her kids but Doug too, “Let’s all go together to the bathroom. Let’s all brush our teeth!” She points out to this particular activity being helpful to making their kids enjoy brush time. 

Be Sure to Have the Right Toothpaste. One important thing to consider is their toothpaste. Their toothpaste must not only have the safe fluoride content for the child at their current age, it must also have something that would engage the kid. That is why to make Brush Time Hapee Time for kids of all ages, specific toothpastes were made for kids of all ages.

For children from four to 24 months, Hapee Baby is your infant’s trusted toothgel with its baby-friendly formula that protects your baby’s milk teeth from cavity. You don’t have to worry since Hapee Kiddie toothpastes are formulated with the 1,000 PPM fluoride level recommended by dentists at this age. For kids ages 6 to 12, their fluoride and mint level get a boost while maintaining that same fruity Kiwi flavor with Hapee Buddy toothpaste. These toothpastes will definitely make brushing more fun and easier for your kid.

Parents don’t have to fret with the challenging of their kids growing up as long as they make the right and proper adjustments. With these techniques, brushing does not have to be boring as long as we make brushing fun and exciting. No matter what their age is, Hapee Baby, Hapee Kiddie, and Hapee Buddy are your child’s oral care companions in making Brush Time Hapee Time!

To find out more ways on how to make brush time Hapee time, visit www.facebook.com/HapeeKiddie.

Samsung Digital Appliance’s Merrier Christmas Deals

It’s the start of 2019, which means it’s time for Filipinos to set the tone for this exciting new milestone. With Samsung’s Merrier Christmas Deals, Filipinos can upgrade their homes to make it easier to meet their New Year’s resolutions.

Running until January 31, 2019, Samsung’s Digital Appliances will have discounts of up to 20% off. Families can eat healthier with the Top Mount Freezer Refrigerator, which uses its Smart Conversion technology to prolong the produce’ freshness while saving energy. Aspiring chefs can develop their cooking skills with the Smart Oven, a 6-in-1 kitchen solution which works as a griller, steamer, fryer, oven, microwave, and yogurt maker. Its 15 pre-set Cook with Ease menus lets users experiment confidently without any risk of failure. Homemakers can keep their homes fresh and snug with newly washed clothes and linens with the Activ DualWash Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine, an all-in-one laundry partner that can handle pre-washing to the actual cycle. Lastly, once the holiday festivities are done, families can still bond comfortably with the Wind-Free Air Conditioner, with thousands of micro-holes to evenly distribute cold air without direct wind draft.

On top of the generous discount, customers can also avail of eVouchers or bundle items from exciting partner merchants. They can redeem gifts from restaurants like KFC, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, TGI Friday’s, Italianni’s, Denny’s, Fish & Co., Bulgogi Brothers, Watami, Hukad, Crazy Garlik, Modern Shanghai, Texas Roadhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baker & Cook, and Shakey’s; and convenience stores such as 7-Eleven. They can also get deals on Agoda and Pacsafe for upcoming travels.

Start 2019 right with Samsung’s Merrier Christmas Deals. Visit the nearest authorized dealer, check Samsung Electronics Philippines’ official Facebook page, or visit samsung.com/ph/offer/merrierchristmasdeals2018/ to know more.

  

Level Up the Family Bonding Experience with the Da Vinci Kids App!

Here’s a new way to learn and have fun with your kids even when on-the-go.

Wanting to know how to make pancakes at home or learn the basics of physics? Level up the family bonding experience and amaze your kids every day as you join them in their learning adventure with the Da Vinci Kids App anytime, anywhere!

Da Vinci Kids is a new family-oriented interactive video-on-demand app with an impressive library of educational content that will surely tickle the minds of your kids.

Curious? Here’s what in store for your little ones on Da Vinci Kids!

FUN, FASCINATING VIDEOS

Over 350 hours of fun videos are available and categorized into main catalogs, namely, Mother Earth, Amazing Animals, How Stuff Works, Our Body, Inspiring Art, Fascinating History, and Mathematics. Concepts are visualized through videos that are easily understood by kids.

EDUTAINMENT QUIZZES

Kids can take the challenge of fun quizzes on interesting topics such as Insects, History, and Sports. Tip: Get a perfect score on these quizzes by watching the related episodes.

EDUTAINMENT GAMES

An entertaining array of mini games also await youngsters in Da Vinci Kids. Give their brains a workout with Memory Gym, create a pixel art masterpiece with Pixel Artist, or learn fraction concepts with The Train Conductor.

KIDS STUDIO

Is your kid passionate about science or has an exciting experiment he or she would like to share to everyone? Kids Studio is the place to be! It’s a safe, video-sharing community within Da Vinci Kids where they can create their own mobile stories and have it published on the app.

To top all that, by completing the app’s games and activities that encourage “learn-by-doing,” kids are awarded achievements and badges to motivate them to discover more.

As the leader of the pack when it comes to the Filipino digital lifestyle, Globe is giving an exclusive offer to help level up your bonding experience with your child. Only Globe Postpaid customers can enjoy this amazing app with a 30-day subscription at a discounted price of P99 (versus regular price of P109)! With just P99, imagine the possibilities your child can achieve by applying what he or she has learned through Da Vinci Kids.

To avail of this offer, follow these steps:

  1. Download Da Vinci Kids on the App Store (for Apple users) or Google Play Store (for Android users).
  2. Open the app and click on the subscribe button on the upper right corner.
  3. Choose the exclusive Globe offer worth P99/month.
  4. Answer the adult verification question.
  5. Enter your mobile phone number.
  6. Enter the PIN code that will be sent to your mobile.

And, voila! You and your child can begin your adventure on Da Vinci Kids! Who knows, your child might just be the next art, science or mathematics prodigy.

With Globe Postpaid and Da Vinci Kids, moms and dads can bond with their children over great educational entertainment anytime, anywhere. To learn more about Globe Postpaid and its latest offers, visit www.globe.com.ph/postpaid.

BAVI, Ayala Foundation to distribute 3,000 Philippine national flags to public schools

Aside from singing the Lupang Hinirang, saluting and giving due reverence to the Philippine flag is the most distinguishable act of patriotism, especially among students and children.

It is with this belief that Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. (BAVI), operator of the country’s largest rotisserie chicken chain, Chooks-to-Go, has partnered with Ayala Foundation Inc.  (AFI) for its #MagingMagiting Flag campaign.

The project, with the support of the Department of Education and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, aims to rekindle Filipino pride, foster love of country and celebrate the lives of everyday Filipino heroes by distributing Philippine flags to public elementary schools nationwide.

As #MagingMagiting Flag campaign sponsor, BAVI and Chooks-to-Go will provide funding support to enable AFI, with the help of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, to distribute over 3,000 flag kits to the same number of public schools in 2019.

The flag kits contain a 6’x3’ Philippine national flag and an A3-sized wall poster on the proper way to take care of the flag. The flag can easily be attached to the school flagpole while the poster can be placed on the bulletin board for everyone to read.

Section 5 of Republic Act 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines stipulates that the Philippine national flag shall be displayed in all public buildings, official residences, public plazas, and institutions of learning everyday throughout the year.

“With this campaign, Chooks-to-Go and Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. hopes to instill nationalism far and wide and right at the start of the Filipino’s formative years: in elementary school. By giving flags to public schools, even in remote areas, we inspire Filipinos to love their country by becoming and doing their best in their daily lives, and in the case of students, in their studies and family life,” said Ronald Mascariñas, BAVI president and general manager.

Mascariñas, together with AFI president Ruel Maranan, led the signing of a memorandum of agreement, to officially start the partnership for flag awareness, appreciation and respect. They were joined by fast-rising young basketball player Kobe Paras who assured the partners of his support for the campaign.

As a member of the Philippine national men’s basketball team, Kobe has been playing for flag and country in international competitions such as the SEA Games, FIBA, SEABA, and Jones Cup tournaments and knows how important it is to foster a sense of nationalism, especially among the youth.

5 Teas You Can Drink For Your Diet

With fast foods dominating every corner in town, losing weight will never be easy. Also, a lot of people don’t like the idea of changing their diet and lifestyle. Due to this kind of trend, many are now gaining weight and becoming obese, which is why most of these people’s new year resolution is to lose some of it. However, cutting down your calorie intake is not enough, the good news is that there are other ways to lose weight instead of relying on calorie restriction alone. Drinking teas, for example, will not only help your body to slim down but also provides your body with beneficial nutrients. Below are the five teas that when taken regularly, with proper meal preparation and regular exercise, will amazingly lead to a very positive weight loss results.

Green tea
If one is serious in slimming down by regularly going into the gym, then the Green tea is your perfect partner. It is famously known for increasing one’s metabolism and raises the level of antioxidants in the body that help in weight loss. This is because the green tea contains large amounts of ‘polyphenols’ and ‘catechin’ that helps reduce the formation of free radicals. The green tea also contains caffeine that improves physical performance by effectively mobilizing fatty acids from the fat tissues and make them ready for use as energy.

Mint tea
One can drink mint tea either hot or cold and still gives a refreshing feeling. It is said that one should take a cup of mint tea before a meal because it is known for its ability to suppress appetite making it useful for people who are on a weight loss journey since it can effectively help them to control their food intake.

Oolong tea
The Oolong tea is often mistaken for black and green tea; however, Oolong tea is far more different from the two. Comes from the rocky mountainous regions of China and Taiwan, this tea is famous due to its fat burning characteristics. When taken regularly, it significantly increases one’s metabolism and fat absorption in the body, thanks to its compound found in the tea leaves called ‘polyphenols.’

Rooibos Tea
This ‘red tea’ or ‘red bush tea’ is made from the leaves of the rooibos bush which is very popular in South Africa as a delicious and healthy beverage. It comes with a very powerful ingredient called Aspalathin that is very beneficial to your stomach. It also benefits your heart since it lowers cholesterol levels and triglycerides significantly when taken regularly.

Matcha Tea
Matcha tea is now becoming famous around the globe due to its many health benefits. It is even more potent than any teas mentioned above. It comes with a strong armory of amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that aids one’s body to detoxify naturally and efficiently. Matcha tea can effectively boost or speed up one’s metabolic rate. It is also rich in catechins that help increase the body’s thermogenesis making you more proactive.