tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671Sun, 26 May 2013 02:21:38 +0000The RulesDisney magicBlogHer 2010moviesbooksDVDspersonal pamperingfab fall findsBonggamom's Friday FindseventstwinsartLabel Daddy BlogHer 09 Sponsorhipgearsafetyhometravelfree shippingHalloweenstylish stuffappsdrinkgirly-girlsummer funsportsNintendo DSpetsdadstoddlersgift ideagrandparent gift ideadecorrecipesgiveawayskids'SonyaccessoriestellytmbbuykpcPlayStation Familyblog buttonsmomsthings that really matterjewelryBlogHer reviewsva-va-voomholidaysgift guidesSale Sale SaleflowersEasterearth-friendlycookingshowsTwitterbabiesgetting activeswaggirl powercontestsBack to SchoolBlogHerPSPcoloring pagesLeapfrogSocialMomsmacho macho manphotosPink Postsbongga stuffbirthdaysonline craftsstationeryKeep Going Bloggerclothesaround the blogospherewinnersless messfree stuffboys will be boysfamily funbeautyFacebookonline funscienceshoesTwelve Days of ChristmasOlympicsteaching toolshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifdeals and stealsofficecouponsUbisoftvideosparentingmusicgamesvideogamespreschoolerssplitting-my-sides-laughingpersonalizedValentinescraftstoyshi techparty party partyfoodAmerican Girlhealthfitnessbig boys' toysStuff that puts the "Me" in Mommy, the "grrrr" in Girl, the "Whoa!" in Woman.http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)Blogger1980125BonggamomFindshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-7556191281302244479Sat, 25 May 2013 17:43:00 +00002013-05-25T10:43:00.989-07:00giveawaysbirthdays Happy Birthday to Me!  May 22 was my 41st birthday and to celebrate, I'm running a series of giveaways worth almost $200! Here's what's up for grabs: * May 22: 1 year Sam's Club membership + $50 Sam's Club gift card * May 23: $20 Virgin Mobile top-up cards * May 24: $50 JC Penney gift card * May 25: Freshwater pearl necklace * May 26: McDonald's Egg White Delight prize pack None of these http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-birthday-giveaways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-8763598314847377510Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:00 +00002013-05-24T10:32:00.203-07:00giveawaysbirthdays Happy Birthday to Me!  May 22 was my 41st birthday and to celebrate, I'm running a series of giveaways worth almost $200! Here's what's up for grabs: * May 22: 1 year Sam's Club membership + $50 Sam's Club gift card * May 23: $20 Virgin Mobile top-up cards * May 24: $50 JC Penney gift card * May 25: Freshwater pearl necklace * May 26: McDonald's Egg White Delight prize pack None of these http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-birthday-giveaways-50-jc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-5211481505564882465Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:00 +00002013-05-24T04:30:04.475-07:00Bonggamom's Friday Finds Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are. So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get cracking and enter everyone else's, toohttp://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-friday-finds-list-your_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-3872015190839549110Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:00 +00002013-05-23T10:24:01.266-07:00giveawaysbirthdays Happy Birthday to Me!  Yesterday was my 41st birthday and to celebrate, I'm running a series of giveaways worth almost $200! Here's what's up for grabs: * May 22: 1 year Sam's Club membership + $50 Sam's Club gift card * May 23: $20 Virgin Mobile top-up cards * May 24: $50 JC Penney gift card * May 25: Freshwater pearl necklace * May 26: McDonald's Egg White Delight prize pack None of thesehttp://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-birthday-giveaways-20-virgin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-5068421877020218684Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 +00002013-05-22T22:35:24.753-07:00giveawaysbirthdays Happy Birthday to Me!  Today is my 41st birthday and it has been a great year.  I may have found a ton of grey hairs in the past year and my belly gets flabbier every day...... but my blog readership has grown, my kids are doing great at school, we traveled to some wonderful places last year, Alfie got his biggest bonus at work ever, I'm going to co-president of the twins' school PTA next http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-birthday-giveaway-sams-club.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)136tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-3581968194092818981Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:00 +00002013-05-21T10:47:26.091-07:00 Donut lovers, rejoice!  National Donut Day is June 7, and once again Entenmann's is getting ready for a sweet celebration.  This year, for the first time ever, Entenmann's has recruited a celebrity ambassador for National Donut Day: Victor Cruz, wide receiver for the New York Giants.  He will be helping to spread the word about National Donut Day and our partnership with The Salvation Army USAhttp://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/giveaway-national-donut-day-is-june-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-2969261461949276920Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:00 +00002013-05-21T10:20:56.101-07:00 Last summer McDonald's introduced what might be my all-time favorite McDonald's menu item ever: Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal.  Alas, it was a limited-time product (although regular Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is still available), only sold in the summer of 2012.  I knew all along that it wouldn't last (so I ate lots and LOTS of it last year), but a tiny part of me kept hoping they'd bring it back. http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/whats-new-at-mcdonalds-and-exclusive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-3017961149067248086Mon, 20 May 2013 19:11:00 +00002013-05-20T12:11:09.006-07:00Disney magicevents The Disney Social Media Moms conference is one of the most sought-after social media conferences in the blogosphere.  After all, who wouldn't want to treat their family to a few days at Disney World at a highly subsidized rate while you network and learn how to grow your brand through social media?  It's an invitation-only event, and I'm not really sure how one gets an invite: you just have http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/im-attending-social-media-moms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-2028585276970643223Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:00 +00002013-05-17T04:30:03.493-07:00Bonggamom's Friday Finds Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are. So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get cracking and enter everyone else's, toohttp://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-friday-finds-list-your_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-4247839158804095390Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 +00002013-05-16T02:30:04.207-07:00giveawayshi tech I received a sample to review. I know it's early, but I wanted to give you the scoop on Logitech's new Eye Candy Color Collection!  They are unveiling their fifth annual collection of eye-popping, trend-setting computer mice TODAY.  Check out their press release: Introducing the 2013 Logitech Color Collection: Irresistible Eye Candy Treat Yourself with New Logitech Mice in Bright, http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/giveaway-logitech-introduces-their-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-1274368221190188047Wed, 15 May 2013 22:33:00 +00002013-05-15T15:34:42.527-07:00giveaways Every child loves hearing stories about when they were babies and when they were born.  Now you can make your child's birth story even more special by creating a personalized book just for them! Sonny the Stork's Special Delivery Personalized Children's Book is truly a one-of-a-kind keepsake.  It's available on Bkeepsakes.com for $27.95 -- or you can enter to win your own personalized copy http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/giveaway-win-personalized-childrens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-6233526554563000127Tue, 14 May 2013 17:37:00 +00002013-05-14T10:45:09.943-07:00apps I received a download code to review this app Everyone in the family is so excited to see Monster's University!  Finding out how Mike and Sully learned to become monster scarers (and friends) at college is going to be so much fun.  To add to the excitement, Disney Publishing has just released a brand new app:  Monsters University Storybook Deluxe! It's available for $6.99 in the iTunes App http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/monsters-university-storybook-deluxe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-3680561929097461078Tue, 14 May 2013 04:34:00 +00002013-05-13T21:37:53.823-07:00giveaways I can't believe it has been 12 years since I was the guest of honor at a baby shower!  A good friend threw a shower for me a few weeks before The Pea was born, and I was truly touched at the effort she made to gather my friends together and help me prepare for such a big life change. We received baby blankets, onesies, diaper pails, baby outfits, toys and so much more.  We played a few http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/giveaway-tiny-prints-baby-shower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)101tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-4020555906048893984Sun, 12 May 2013 23:38:00 +00002013-05-12T16:38:00.520-07:00 Moms often say other people's kids are little monsters, but in this case that's a good thing! Happy Mother's Day from Monsters U! Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post.The views and opinions expressed here are my own. Tweet this! !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-mothers-day-from-monsters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-5554258371045982569Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:00 +00002013-05-10T04:30:04.879-07:00Bonggamom's Friday Finds Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are. So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get cracking and enter everyone else's, toohttp://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-friday-finds-list-your_10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-7169760468202135188Fri, 10 May 2013 03:37:00 +00002013-05-11T18:52:00.555-07:00 One of the activities that 3Po and Jammy enjoyed most during their week at Camp Galileo was building a suspension bridge out of pipe cleaners, wood, cardboard and rocks.   It wasn't just a beautiful art project: the bridge actually had to support the weight of 100 pennies!  It was exactly the kind of challenge they relish.  Even more important, they applied and learned some important http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-gumdrop-bridge-challenge-applying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-1074430701225306774Thu, 09 May 2013 20:57:00 +00002013-05-09T13:57:00.497-07:00Disney magic There's always something new and exciting going on at the Disneyland Resort!  Why, in the last five years alone we've seen the renovation of the Disneyland Hotel, the introduction of Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters and the revamp of Star Tours in Disneyland Park, as well as the introduction of Toy Story Mania, World of Color, Ariel's Undersea Adventure and Cars Land in Disney's California http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/whats-new-at-disneyland-resort-for-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-7008309764253077277Thu, 09 May 2013 17:48:00 +00002013-05-09T10:48:00.685-07:00 I received samples of shelf safe milk. I grew up in the Philippines, and in those days getting fresh milk was rare.  My parents made me drink a glass of milk every day to make sure I got enough calcium, but that milk was usually canned evaporated milk, and I hated it.  Life changed when groceries started carrying shelf-stable milk in Tetra Pak cartons because the milk tasted sooo much better:http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/get-your-kids-to-drink-milk-anytime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-8324854038037861581Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:00 +00002013-05-08T10:00:24.587-07:00  I received product samples for review My whole family loves Greek yogurt, and my whole family eats cereal for breakfast, so the new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch cereal is a match made in heaven.  Honey Bunches of Oats sent me a box to try, and I love it already.  In fact, I've already made a trip to the grocery store and bought 2 more boxes!  I already love Honey Bunches of Oats,http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/introducing-new-honey-bunches-of-oats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-5536664892623996133Wed, 08 May 2013 03:10:00 +00002013-05-07T20:37:52.225-07:00giveaways Mother's Day is just around the corner, and if you still haven't figured out what to get for the mom in your life, there's no need to panic:  right now, Zappos.com is offering free next business day shipping on all clothing! That's right, Zappos.com isn't just about shoes:  you can also find clothing, watches, handbags, beauty products, accessories and more.  Finding the perfect Mother's Day http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/giveaway-zapposcom-mothers-day-necklace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-4151617352515913233Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:00 +00002013-05-07T20:42:09.424-07:00giveaways I received products for review and giveaway Great news:  I'm excited to be joining the WordLock Parenting Council!  For the next three months I'll be joining other bloggers in sharing our thoughts about various family-friendly topics, and giving away some great WordLock goodies.   Since May is Bike Safety Month, I'm talking about biking as a family and the rules we follow to make sure http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/giveaway-wordlock-bike-lock-biking-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-8179526901626781239Mon, 06 May 2013 19:50:00 +00002013-05-06T12:50:08.047-07:00 I received complimentary product for review Mother's Day is coming up, and if you're looking for a present for the mom in your life, take it from a mom: we love personalized photo gifts!  You can even make life easy for yourself and create photo gifts using photos you already have on your social networks like Facebook and Instagram, with create-it-yourself innovator Cap That.  What's http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/use-instagram-photos-or-even-videos-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-1460885141893057790Sat, 04 May 2013 06:46:00 +00002013-05-03T23:46:37.723-07:00craftsartparty party partybirthdays When it comes to birthday parties, I'm usually an all-or-nothing kind of party planner. When I outsource the birthday party, the party place (mini golf, laser tag, trampoline park, wherever it may be) does it all; all I provide is the birthday cake and party favors.   When I host it at home, I do everything -- the food, crafts, favors and activities.  I consider myself pretty good with simple http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/treat-your-daughter-and-yourself-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-2347935992682441136Fri, 03 May 2013 21:04:00 +00002013-05-03T14:04:00.045-07:00movies I'm hardly the young male demographic that comic book movies cater to, but I've watched them all: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, The Avengers.  Iron Man 3 was tops on my must-watch list, but thanks to a well-timed press screening, I got to watch it a few days early and share my thoughts: Iron Man 3 is set a short time after the events in The Avengers, and in the http://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/iron-man-3-opens-in-movie-theaters-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170867399026477671.post-4421837037538030402Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:00 +00002013-05-03T03:00:11.257-07:00Bonggamom's Friday Finds Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are. So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get cracking and enter everyone else's, toohttp://bonggafinds.blogspot.com/2013/05/bonggamoms-friday-finds-list-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bongga Mom)2