From GMall of Davao Facebook page: "Be spooked as #GMallOfDavao brings you Halloween Spooktacular! Join our Trick-or-Treat around the mall on October 29, 2017, 3:00PM by purchasing the official GMall Pumpkin Pail with Toy Central Logo worth P75 from the Atrium Booth. Avail the Face Painting at the 4th Level near Razon's by purchasing at least P500 worth of items from#GStore and any UNI writing instrument products worth P100 and above. Don't miss the Magic Show at 4:00PM at #ThePeak! Have a Spooktacular Halloween! #GaisanoMalls #GreatToBeHere!

From Damosa Land Community's Facebok page: "Hey Mommies and Daddies! Let your kiddos play their favorite cartoon movie character and get a chance to win awesome prizes with loads of freebies! Damosa Market Basket presents “ME IN MY FAVE MOVIE!” A KIDS’ COSTUME SHOW AND TRICK OR TREAT. Come on October 28, 2017 Saturday 2pm at Damosa Market Basket Atrium, Damosa Complex, Lanang, Davao City and experience a fun-filled day with these kid-friendly activities: · Parade of Costumes · Magic Show · Party Games · Trick or Treat around Damosa Complex It’s so easy to join! If your kid is 10 years old and below, simply bring a copy of birth certificate, school ID, and a single receipt purchase from any Damosa Complex stores/establishments worth Php 300.00 or from Choicemart by NCCC - Damosa Branch worth Php 500.00 upon pre-registration to DLI Events Department on or before October 26, 2017. See you there!"

From SM City Davao Facebook page: "Are you ready for a spooky and wacky #Halloween?Have tons of scary fun with us here in SM City Davao! 👻 Dress up as your favorite Heroes and Villains, and join us for a mall-wide TRICK OR TREAT on October 31, 1PM-5PM. Fill your pumpkin pails with Halloween delights for just a minimum purchase of P1,000 from any store mall-wide! Registration starts tomorrow at the Ground Level of the Main Mall from 10am - 6pm. Plus, enjoy exclusive deals on Halloween costumes, sweets & treats from participating stores! DTI- DCFO Permit No. 348, Series of 2017 #EverythingsFunAtSMDavao #SMKidsMonth2017 #HalloweenAtSMDavao"

From Robinsons Abreeza Facebook page: "Come and join us as we celebrate Robinsons TRICK or TREAT 2018! Hurry and lets have fun this coming Halloween!!! TO REGISTER: Customer must purchase the Halloween Item worth P 250.00 to enjoy the FF treats: >Magic Show > Trick or Treat Activity > Entry to Fun Games For KIDZ CLUB member Avail Halloween Item for P 100.00 ONLY! To become ROBINSONS KIDZ CLUB MEMBER pay Registration Fee of P 150.00 at Customer Service and ENJOY LOTS OF PERKS, PRIVILEGES and get a GIFT ON YOUR BIRTH MONTH."

From SM Lanang Premier Facebook page: "Fa-boo-lous fun and excitement awaits this Halloween at SM Lanang Premier! HALLOWEEN MALL-WIDE TRICK OR TREAT MECHANICS: 1. The Mall-wide Trick or Treat Activity will be on October 31, 2017, 11AM to 4PM at SM Lanang Premier. 2. Registration period is on October 20-31, 2017 at designated registration booths: · October 20-30, 2017, 10AM-3PM at Global Pinoy Center, fronting SM Bowling, 2nd Level, SM Lanang Premier October 31, 2017, 10AM-12Noon at The Atrium, SM Lanang Premier 3. Every P1, 500 single or accumulated purchase within October 20-31, 2017 from any SM Lanang Premier tenant entitles shopper to register one (1) participant to the Mall- wide Trick or Treat – open to kids ages 12 and below. 4. To register, interested participants must present proof of purchase, Birth Certificate (photocopy), and duly accomplished registration form at designated resignation booths in the mall any time during mall hours within the sale promo period. Note: Receipts for purchase of gift certificates, payment of phone/credit card/electric/other utility bills, membership fees, insurance premiums, housing, car and other form of loans, and the like are not qualified for this Halloween activity. 5. Deadline of registration: October 31, 2017, 12:00 Noon at The Atrium, SM Lanang Premier For full mechanics, call SM Lanang Premier 285-0943 to 45 Per DTI-DCFO Permit No. 314 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST MECHANICS: 1. The Halloween Costume Contest will be on October 31, 2017, 3PM- 5:00PM at the SMX Convention Center Davao 2. Registration/ promo period is from October 20 – 31, 2017 3. Every P1,000 single or accumulated purchase within the promo period from any participating tenants of SM Lanang Premier entitles shopper to one (1) registration in any of the following: · Halloween Costume Contest – open to all kids age 4-12 years old 4. To register, interested participants must present proof of purchase, Birth Certificate (photocopy), and duly accomplished registration form at GLOBAL PINOY CENTER(2nd Floor fronting SM Bowling) in the mall from 10am – 3pm only within the sale promo period. Note: Receipts for purchase of gift certificates, payment of phone/credit card/electric/other utility bills, membership fees, insurance premiums, housing, car and other form of loans, and the like are not qualified for this Halloween activity. 5. Interested participants will have to fill-in his/her complete name, address, contact number, other details and affix signature on the registration form. 6. For the Halloween Costume Contest, interested participant can only choose one (1) category among the two (2) categories:· Hallowking· Hallowqueen 7. Deadline of registration: October 31, 2017, 12:00 Noon at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier For full mechanics, call SM Lanang Premier 285-0943 to 45  | Per DTI-DCFO Permit No. 315"

From NCCC Mall Davao Facebook page: It's #supercool at NCCC Mall Davao this coming Halloween Celebration! It's going to be a Spooky Science as we prepared lots of inspiring activities for play to make the most of Halloween for the kids this year. Register your kids to Halloween Costume Contest and win much prizes or you can join Trick or Treat activity and take all the random knick-knacks and toys your child gets in their trick or treat bag! See posters or call us at 298-0888 for more details or visit us at Mall Admin Office, 2/F, NCCC Mall Davao. #halloweenatNCCC #spookyscience

From Park Inn by Radisson Davao  Facebook page: Eat , play and be scary! Have a fun Trick or Treat at Park Inn by Radisson Davao on October 28, 2017, Saturday from 3PM-5PM. Be in your best Halloween costume and win spook-tacular prizes. Price is at Php450 net per person.  Call 272 7600 for reservations and inquiries.

From Gymboree Play & Music Davao City Facebook page: Come and join our Gymb-O-Ween Party here at Gymboree on October 27, 2017 (2:00-4:00pm) Special treats and fun activities awaits you. Come And Visit Us to register and Purchase Your Tickets Now. Hurry! Limited slots only!

From Abreeza Mall Facebook page: "We're giving you an out-of-this-world experience this #Halloween at #AbreezaAyalaMall! Trick-Or-Treat to Outer Space happens on Oct. 31 at 1-3pm at the Activity Center, Joe Conrad the Illusionist spins his magic from October 31 to November 1, plus we've got other cosmic surprises coming your way--just scroll through these images to find out! We hope to see you in your galactic best--you just might win exclusive prizes from us! #GoGalacticAtAyalaMalls NOTE: No registration is required to be able to join Trick-Or-Treat to Outer Space. Kids up to 12 years old are welcome to join."

Can you see the excitement in his eyes?

WHAT'S INSIDE THE PLANT KIT?

Sow & Gro Plant Kit comes with a packet of plant seeds, a coconut husk starter pot, a popsicle stick plant marker, organic potting mix, organic fertilizer, and an instruction booklet. It was so easy to use! You'll just need to put them all together and watch your precious sprouts emerge after few days!

Everything you need to start gardening!

Jolo is sowing tomato seeds.

Day 1 | After waterting the seeds you must cover it to maintain humidity. You can remove the cover and put the plant under the sun once you've seen sprouts.

Day 4 | Our first Tomato seedling

Day 8

Day 12 | We need to repot these seedlings after day 14 since they are getting a little crowded

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One month before giving birth I decided to use cloth diapers on our 2nd baby. Some of my friends are already doing it on their toddlers but most of them started out when their kids are already 2 months old. I didn't know anyone else who used cloth for few-days old babies, so I don't know whom to ask for advice. With the power of internet and support from my husband and friends, I purchased few pieces and hoped for the best.

When Margaux was 1 week old, I felt confident to start using cloth diapers. It was right after the cord stump fell off and I already regained my energy to tackle laundry. Now she's 4 months old and we've finally outgrown out newborn stash.

So I wonder, if given a chance to do it all over again, what would I change? What advises will I give to those who are starting out?

1. GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES

You will need:

• Cloth diapers
• Wipes
• Wetbag (for travelling)
• Hangers or Clips (for laundry)
• Baby detergent (no fabric conditioner)
• A pail with cover (storage for soiled nappies); and 
• Bidet/waterhose (at home)

Optional: flushable liners. Purchase these items before hand so you can start smoothly.

2. TRY VARIETY OF CLOTH DIAPERS

"What is the best cloth diaper brand for my newborn baby?"
This is one of the most frequently asked questions I've encountered on every online cloth diaper support groups. Honestly, if you ask any expert in cloth diapering they can't answer you with a specific brand. What works for Maria may not work for Jane. In preparing your stash buy at least 1 kind of each system (All-in-one, all-in-two, hybrid fitted, fitted, pockets, prefolds) and 1-2 pieces of each brand.

If you think that you have found out works for you: resell the ones you don't like and buy bulk on the ones you like. That would have saved me time in browsing and frustrating myself in the search of "the best cloth diaper" for my baby. Reading reviews and comparisons can help you narrow down your choices.

Keep in mind that hands on experience is always better to determine what will work for you.


3. HOW MANY CLOTH DIAPERS DO I NEED?
The rule on diaper either cloth or disposable is that it must be change every 2-3 hours to avoid infection and rashes. Imagine throwing a piece of disposable diaper down the trash every 3 hours? Such a waste of money.

A newborn baby especially breastfed baby poops a lot. I mean a every-after-feeding-a-lot. Be prepared. They can consume 8-12 nappies per day. So if you plan to wash everyday a stash of 20 or more is enough. Just multiply 8-12 pieces to the number of days you plan to wash you cds. Don't worry about the laundry. Once they've settled into regular 1-3 poop per day you'll have lesser soiled nappies. Just make sure to change it every 2-3 hours. Luckily, Margaux started to poop for 1-2 times a day when she's 2 weeks old.

Formula is:

Number of Nappies used per day X Number of  Days before Laundry Day = Your Ideal Stash 

Example: 8-12 cloth diapers per day  X launder every 3 days =  24-26 cloth diaper stash needed

4. LAUNDRY IS EASY

Our laundry routine:

1. Pre rinse: Spin with water for 10minutes
2. Rinse: spin with water for 10minutes
3. Wash: spin with water and detergent for 15 minutes. For nappies with stains: Sun bleaching for 1-2 hours or until the stain is gone. Lay the diaper flat out, with stains facing up the sun. (Read: http://www.wikihow.com/Solar-Bleach-Cloth-Diapers )
4. Rinse 4-5 times
5. Spin dry (optional if you have one), then line dry

5. ALL-IN-TWO SYSTEM DID NOT WORK FOR US

top row: Alva Baby Pocket Type Newborn Size CD
bottom row: Alva Baby Cover Type Newborn Size CD

Most of the online forums I've read suggested to use Cover Type CD + Insert/lampin for newborns. It is a system where you will just change the insert and wipe the cover to reuse it again. You'll need to change the cover when it comes contact with poop. Unfortunately, baby's poop are all explosive. Every poop gets into the cover and I would always end up changing the whole thing. Some mommies love and
swear how easy this system is. It is just not for me during those times. I might give it another try soon.












6. ARE NEWBORN SIZE CLOTH DIAPER WORTH IT?

1 month old

3 weeks old

Audrey's Fitted Cloth Diaper

Lily and Luna Newborn Hybrid Cloth Diaper

7. NOT ALL ONE-SIZE ARE MADE EQUAL


One-size (OS) cloth diapers are made to fit from newborn (3kg.) up to todllers (20kg.). Some brands have smaller versions of OS nappies which can easily fit on a newborn baby. Here are some of the brands we've tried:

• Alva Baby 3.0 Pocket - perfect fit for newborn
• Babyland - perfect fit for newborn, soft shell
• Booldeet Posh - good fit for newborn but bulky insert. We used Birdseye cloth as insert
• Bumgenius 4.0 - perfect fit
• Bum Nature (Hybrid Fitted) - too bulky for newborn
• Butt Talks (Hybrid Fitted) - too bulky for newborn
• Dandy Nappy 5.0 AIO - good fit
• Ecopwet 3.0 Pocket - perfect fit for newborn
• Ecopwet Cover Type OS - good fit
• Famicheer - perfect fit for newborn
• Freshbutt by K (fitteds) - perfect fit for newborn
• KaWaii Baby - perfect fit for newborn, soft shell
• Quiglebum Solids - good fit but bulky insert. We used birdseye cloth as insert
• Quiglebum Printed - good fit but bulky insert. We used birdseye cloth as insert