Mom's World of Arts and Happiness

The newest and most exceptional attraction at Tutuban Center—the Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo—opens shop today amid a throng of fun and exciting activities aimed at catching the hearts and minds of kids and even the kids-at-heart.

Acoustic-pop sisters, THE DANS releases debut album under Galaxy Records and Polyeast Records A sister act in the truest sense of the term-- creating and performing memorable music together-- Stephanie and Kim Dan ’s harmonies and lush arrangements now come in sleek package released by Galaxy Records and distributed by Polyeast Records.  ‘An Acoustic Journey, ’ their debut release is a 13-song album that recreates some of most famous pop songs made by familiar artists and inspired by their own interpretation.  However, the album is more than just a collection of covers, it is a spectrum of songs created and reinvented by their own distinct musical backgrounds.

Redg Plopinio and Hector Yuzon were recently named as the two triathletes who will complete the Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team that will represent the country in the XTERRA Off-road Triathlon Global Championship in Maui , Hawaii on October 28, 2012. Plopinio works as a corporate training manager at Sutherland Global Services, while Yuzon owns Second Wind running store. Plopinio and Yuzon garnered the highest total scores based on their points from the Vaseline Men XTERRA Tri-Outs Camp and their online votes. As winners, they will join Coach Noy Jopson and celebrity triathletes Drew Arellano and Matteo Guidicelli in the Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team. The Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team will depart for Maui on October 25, 2012.      Witness the team raise Filipino Pride in Maui , Hawaii as two videos will be uploaded this November. Simply log on to www.youtube.com/vaselinemenph .

Redg Plopinio and Hector Yuzon were recently named as the two triathletes who will join the Vaseline Men XTERRA Philippine Team that will compete in Maui . Plopinio and Yuzon bested five other triathletes and emerged as winners after garnering the highest total scores. Their scores were based on online votes as well as points they received from the Vaseline Men XTERRA Tri-Outs Camp, where they conquered and withstood physically demanding challenges. Plopinio is a corporate training manager at Sutherland Global Services, while Yuzon is owner of Second Wind running store.

There are marathons, then there's the Run United Philippine Marathon (RUPM). Everyone is excited to participate in newest addition to the country's running calendar that will go on a debut run on October 28. RUPM held today a presscon for bloggers, new runners, and old timers today at Annabel's in Tomas Morato Finally, one of the most-popular running series, Run United is going for a full marathon, as it added 42km to its race categories. And the running community is giving the new 'mary' in town its full support.

  Style icons and fashion enthusiasts converged at the North Court of Rockwell Center ’s Power Plant Mall in Makati City for the Rags2Riches (RIIR) by ARANAZ Holiday Collection 2012 . Entitled “Nudos,” the Spanish translation for “knots,” the second collaboration of RIIR and ARANAZ exudes boldness and enduring elegance. Created by one of the most respected and in-demand homegrown designers today, Amina Aranaz-Alunan has raised the fashion ante by making eco-ethical style an in-trend fashion statement.

Parents of toddlers know that flying with their tantrum-prone tykes is about as stressful as herding a whole class of teenagers through airport security into an airplane.  As the holidays and travel season draws near, Skyscanner , the leading travel search site provider, shares the top tips for flying with young children. Invest in a Trunki Instead of struggling with those cumbersome strollers, invest in a Trunki when your child is old enough to walk by himself. These cute pack, ride-on, and pull-along suitcases for kids may seem a little overpriced, but Trunkis are a total lifesaver for entertaining your little ones when you’re in long queues, as well as saving tired little legs if your walk to the departure gate is a long one.

Living in Pasig has its benefits when it comes to finding fine places to dine. Located in the center of Pasig is Metrowalk, where excellent restaurants are situated. If you’re in the mood for seafood galore, there’s one place you can’t miss; Marina oysters seafood grill.   MARINA  is the only restaurant which has been serving people with authentic Ilonggo specialties in the country! When it comes to the best of  Iloilo  hospitality and Filipino specialties,  MARINA  tops all in its class. After two good decades of providing only the finest Filipino cuisine and unsurpassed family-oriented service,   Marina  is celebrating its 25 th  year in the business.

Sessions on 25th Street set to charm OPM fans Net 25’s musical talk show to mark 1st year with concert Sessions on 25th Street gained the attention of the local industry, having been nominated in the Best Musical/Variety Show category in this year’s PMPC Star Awards for TV. To mark its 1st year on-air and kick off its 3rd season, the show will be holding a special free concert on October 28 at Eastwood Mall.  And in preparation to their upcoming concert, a presscon was held today for media and bloggers to personally meet the people behind the Sessions on 25th Street .

Unilab recently brought a one of kind opportunity for kids to learn while having fun through the VitaPops Wacky Science Fair! Held at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, the Wacky Science Fair let kids enjoy perform various science experiments that are both educational and fun. They were able to experience a variety of activities ranging from arts & crafts to the Vitapops Dash, which involved multiple physical and mental challenges. They were also entertained by the side performances of clowns, magicians, unicyclists, stilt walkers, bubble maker, ventriloquist and they also had the chance to win amazing prizes as well! The experience gives so much laughter to all the kids that attended the fair.

According to medical studies, 40% of cancer patients die because they give up the fight. Because of the extreme discomforts and physical challenges of radiation and chemo therapy such as mouth sores, skin rashes, burns, cracked and blackened nails, falling hair and the general feeling of dread and helplessness, many of them no longer want to continue treatment. But what if cancer patients can be relieved of most of the dreadful side effects of their treatment? What if they can find their chemo and radiation sessions more tolerable because there are products in the market that can address each of their woes? Well, maybe the battle can be won.