Digiscrap-Designed Mementos for Dear Mommies

Being a mom is not an easy thing to do. This is why we always put motherhood up there on a pedestal, to give honor to the hardships and challenges involved throughout the journey of a mother in taking care of her children.

As we were able to read about the stories of Mommy Grace and Mommy Danaly, the winners of the Mother & Child Photo Contest last month, we have come to see two strong women who have shown great love for their kids in their own ways and who continue to struggle and stay afloat with a brave smile despite the difficulties that they encounter. As they say, one kiss or one embrace or even just a little grin from a mother's child is all it takes to cast away all the pain.

For our two dear mommies, Mommy Keepsakes offers you inspirational poems about motherhood embedded in unique digiscrap-designed mementos for you and your adorable, tiny treasures.

Congratulations once again, Mommy Grace and Mommy Danaly--- for winning the contest, but more importantly for being successful moms to your wonderful children!

NOTE: For orders and inquiries regarding digiscrap-designed invitations, guest books, notebooks, tarpaulins, and more, please email mommykeepsakes@yahoo.com. 

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Johnson's "My Kid's Growing Up So Fast" Contest: The Winner Commenter

Do you guys remember my blog entry to the contest "My Kid's Growing Up So Fast" by Johnson's? I had asked you readers and followers to come up with your own creative captions for the photo of my baby Khalil. And now, the winning comment has been chosen!

Congratulations to Floraine Balgos for your winning caption "Mommy and Daddy, I'm gonna turn your world upside down!" You win a special Johnson's gift pack! Details of how you can claim your prize will be emailed to you.

Thank you so much to everyone who sent in their captions. And thank you to all the moms who continue to support Mommy Keepsakes! :)

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A Gift of Love on Hearts Day

Flowny Anne Vita Ramos was the perfect Valentine's gift to her mother Danaly Vita Ramos. Born on February 14, 2008 during a leap year, this adorable little girl was certainly a rare and precious jewel for her parents. 


As a mom, Danaly has always made it a point to make time for her baby despite her busy schedule at work. For many busy moms, it is really a struggle to be on your toes at home when your mind is filled with a lot of tasks you need to accomplish and your body is already beaten with fatigue after a long and tiring day. Nevertheless, moms were made to be tough. And Mommy Danaly was surely one tough mother who did not give up even when the going became rough.

Since she was a first-time mom, it was really difficult. There were so many things to learn. It was a good thing her own mother was there to help and assist her. Now this is what being a mom is all about. When the time comes that your own child is already a mom, you should also give her guidance and train her to be a great mom as well. 

One of the most challenging moments that Mommy Danaly has to face is answering her daughter's queries regarding the whereabouts of her dad who only comes home once in a while because of the nature of his work. She shares, " It's heart-breaking when Flowny sometimes become teary-eyed when she gets to talk to him over the phone and says her I LOVE U's and Good Night's with a mwah." But since this is the reality of their life, she has to be strong for her little one and to simply continue providing fun things for her to do so as to remove such concerns. At least Flowny is growing up to be a smart and strong child.

Mommy Danaly has a lot of dreams for Flowny. She wants her to excel in school like her parents. She says, " I'd like for her to become a doctor or a great lawyer, a manager of her own business or a newscaster. But the truth is nobody knows what's in store for her in the future. Only she can get to decide for herself what great path she will choose when the time comes." Hence, she is prepared to support her daughter for whatever she would like to be in the future. She vows to support her child as her own mother has supported her all throughout her life. 


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Ondoy Baby: A Blessing to Mommy Grace

It has been a long time since that fateful day of the Ondoy typhoon, which caught Metro Manila by surprise. Many of us still have sad memories of that disastrous day. But for Mommy Mary Grace Pellerin Torres, it was the happiest and most memorable day of her life! Surprised? Well, that's because it was the moment she had been awaiting for nine months--- the birth of her dear baby boy Kian Chase!

Yes, the conditions were tough. The surroundings were all in turmoil. But when Mommy Grace held Kian in her arms for the first time, it was a dream come true for her. She suddenly felt very, very blessed with this beautiful bundle of joy, her firstborn.

However, because of the present conditions at that time, Kian had to be under medication for his first week. Imagine the stress and pain that his parents had to go through on top of all the troubles that Ondoy had brought! But with constant prayers and with the help of the doctors and nurses in the hospital, Kian was released from the hospital. On his third week, though, he again had to be brought back to the hospital due to colds and a flu caused by the weather. Mommy Grace thought he was not going to make it... but he did. Thank God he did.

Now, Kian is already two years old and one month old. In this short span of time that he had been in this world, he had already brought tremendous amounts of joy to his parents. A happy and healthy toddler, he is so much loved by Mommy Grace and her husband. It's a good thing they had always leaned on each other's shoulders and knew how to be on top of things instead of panicking.

At present, even though Mommy Grace is working, she makes sure to cuddle Kian and play with him and teach him as much as she can. She struggles to be a hands-on mom in spite of her tight schedule. Indeed she represents all the other loving, hardworking moms around the world who can relate with such a situation. "I just want him to grow independently with a bright future, to become family-centered and God-fearing," she says as she envisions a great tomorrow for this wonderful baby.

Kian was definitely a blessing amidst the Ondoy tragedy. And all throughout the challenges he and his family faced, God remained by their side. Cheers to our brave Mommy Grace! :)

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Celebrate Happier Holidays with Coffee Party Favors

December is fast approaching. This holiday season is that time of the year when offices, organizations, and groups of friends are having their own special get-togethers to celebrate Christmas. Such parties are usually filled with fun and laughter, delicious food, exciting games, nonstop chit-chat, and more! What's better is for you guys to include personalized giveaways for everyone, in remembrance of this momentous occasion.


Great news! Mommy Keepsakes is offering a discounted rate this Christmas for coffee/chocolate holiday party favors with a minimum of only 60 pieces. Surely you will be bringing a smile to the lips of everyone present, as well as giving them the wonderful gift of health. Why??? Because the coffee/chocolate sachets are special alkaline health drinks containing 16,000 phytonutrients! So what are you waiting for? Check it out now and place your orders.

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HEALTHY FRIENDS PROMO: A Special Early Christmas Bonus

Do you want to get a total of 10 discount vouchers plus 10% off on all products and services of Mommy Keepsakes? It's very simple. Here's how...

1. Like the Mommy Keepsakes page.
2. Form a group of 4 or 5 and ask your friends to like the Mommy Keepsakes page too.
3. Visit http://growyourmoneytrees.weebly.com and answer the question: How can you become financially healthy?
4. Email your answer to mommykeepsakes@yahoo.com together with your name and age, as well as the names and ages of your 3-4 friends. The one with the best answer wins the prizes.
4. Attend a health and wellness forum for free on a Saturday (details to be given to the winner) together with your group and claim your vouchers afterward.

Here are the discounts you will receive:
1. 15% off on Timex watches
2. 10% off on accommodations at Water Camp resort in Cavite
3. 10% off on online purchases at www.ecothings.net
4. 10% off on regular items at Health & Beyond
5. Free Human Nature 100% Natural lip balm with a minimum purchase of P500
6. Free Crispy Kangkong with Herb Dip at Josephine Restaurant & Resort in Tagaytay for every single dine-in bill of P1,000
7. 10% off on selected Cello's doughnuts and dips
8. 20% off on all regular items at Desu
9. Free Solo Pancit at Binalot for every purchase of Binalot All Time Pinoyvorites with Drinks
10. 5% off enrollment fee at Aqualogic Swim Co. upon joining AquaBabes, AquaKids, or AquaTech swim programs

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The Power Moms

 Mommy Keepsakes would like to congratulate the top two winners of the Mother & Child Photo Contest, Mommy Ghraze and Mommy Danaly, for acquiring 520 votes each by the end of the promo period. Now that's a big number!

Each of them will be receiving the following prizes:
- 10% off on all products and services of Mommy Keepsakes (lifetime discount)
- chance to be featured in this blog site
- digital copy of a personalized digiscrap page with poem

Congratulations once again to our two power moms!!! Watch out for their stories here. :)

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