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Where to buy Nanny Yaya Uniforms

happypinaymommy — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:41:13 +0000

Wondering where to buy where to buy nanny yaya uniforms? Check our list. (Photo Credits)

While most of the articles in my blog are intended to help yaya-less moms survive their journey, it also aims to provide support to full-time working moms who would need extra helping hands (and extra set/s of eyes) in rearing their children as they work outside the home to provide for them.

Yayas or nannies are a big help for most working moms since there are just a few US-Style Day Care Centers in the country that can help provide care for children of full-time working moms. For those of you who are planning to employ or have already employed one and would like to have them wear uniforms, then this write-up is for you.

Nanny uniforms have already evolved. I remember during my kabataan, most of the yayas in our village were not required to wear uniforms, and if ever they are, the uniform is just usually plain white.

Now, the modern yayas usually wear colorful scrub suits, or tailored uniforms of the same cut, and then sneakers or closed shoes.

And while this may entail some cost to parents (cheapest pair that i saw is at P250.00), it also has a lot of advantages. For instance, nannies would no longer have to invest on going out clothes if they are usually required to bring and pick-up the kids from school, and when they have to go with the family out of the home. Most of the schools have dress codes for the yayas who wait for their wards or those that bring them here and pick them up, the nanny uniform adheres to the dress code policy including the sneakers or closed shoes. The Nanny Uniform also helps in keeping a clean or neat look, especially when caring for newborns and babies. Besides, scrubs offer a comfortable wear.

So for moms out there who are wondering where to get those nanny uniforms here is a list of:

Where to buy Nanny Yaya Uniforms in the Philippines:

Department Stores – In the home section of your favorite department store, you can find nanny uniforms usually in the same section where cloth table napkins, table runners, and kitchen towels are. This is true for SM Makati and Landmark Makati, and I am sure this also applies in the department store nearest you.
Bambang – Bambang is not just the place to get affordable nebulizers, it is also the place where you can get the cheapest nanny uniforms! Just go to one of those scrub suit stores and choose from there. They have plain-colored, they have all-whites, and then they also have those with fun-looking prints. The slash is about P150.00 per pair versus mall prices, so if you live near the area, or will be buying for two or more yayas, then it will be worth the trip (and the traffic).

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NeatNanny.ph – Is a one-stop shop for all the uniform needs you may have for your domestic staff. As of last check they offer free shipping for orders amounting to P1,000.00 and up. Most of the uniforms that they sell are in solid colors, or coordinated ternos. You can also buy polos for your drivers and male domestic staff, and even have made to order uniforms. Here is a link to their website.
Cash and Carry Grocery Store – Big Supermarkets like Cash and Carry in Makati also carry Nanny Uniforms. As of last visit, I saw it in the same aisle where kitchen towels and table cloths are displayed. They have plain scrubs, and then those colorful scrubs that have cartoon characters and baby-friendly drawings on it.
Lazada– If you would like to just shop from your home, then you can just buy the uniform/scrub suit off Lazada http://ho.lazada.com.ph/SHHJSy. As of publication date, they only have one style which is solid colors. Buy it here. http://ho.lazada.com.ph/SHHJSy
Facebook Stores – There are several Facebook-Based online shops that sell Yaya’s Uniforms. You may want to check out the FB Shops of the following: Dolce and My Yaya, Unan Atbp., J&M’s Online Shop Catbalogan, Patrice Scrub Suits by JM Creations. These stores sell colorful printed scrub suits and uniforms in both V-Neck and Chinese Collared Uniforms.

So there you have it, hope this post has helped you find nanny uniforms for your child’s yaya. I Will be updating this post as soon as I discover more shops. If you have the time, hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button, so you can receive regular updates from Happypinaymommy.com direct on your newsfeed.

Thank you so much!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with this video on questions to ask when hiring a yaya:

How to Make Homemade Kid-Friendly Hand Sanitizer

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No bake Filipino Dessert recipes for business

happypinaymommy — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:46:02 +0000

Looking for no bake Filipino desserts for business? Read more. (Photo Credits — with modifications)

If you are looking for an extra income – whether as a full-time working mom or a stay at home mom, then you might want to consider these no-bake desserts to sell in the Philippines.

These are really easy to do, and with just enough clean and creative packaging, plus patience and sales talk, you can definitely get a loyal clientele.

If you are a stay at home mom, you can start by asking for your husband’s help in selling the desserts to his officemates, and then follow up with an FB Page where the officemates can see your other offerings. You may also join bazaars, or ask a store near you if you can sell your goodies for consignment.

If you are working 8-5 you can of course sell it to your officemates, online, to your husband’s officemates etc. The small amount that you can earn from such an endeavor will grow overtime, and who knows, you might end up focusing on this and start working from home.

No bake Filipino dessert recipes for business:

Pastillas – Even your children will love helping you out on this. Just take it a notch higher by using cookie cutters to form shapes, plus some food coloring and then store them in jars or microwavable containers held by a happy-colored bow. Here is a very simple recipe you can follow.
Yema Balls – You can also make some yema balls that will surely satisfy the sweet tooth of your clientele. You may wrap these in colorful paper and pack it either in colored cellophane or microwavable containers. Check out this easy to follow recipe from Panlasang Pinoy.

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Gelatin-Based Desserts – I have recently written about Filipino Gelatin-Based Desserts, and have mentioned in that post, that all of those can be packaged in a cup-sized container and be sold individually. Check out the past post here to get the recipes for easy buko pandan, yummy coffee jelly, crema de fruta, and more.
Polvoron – Yes the simple polvoron can be taken up to another yumminess level by adding nuts, rice pops, or even choco-coating. Do not confine yourself to the usual molder, because you can find other molds in Daiso or any Japan Store. Here is a good polvoron recipe.
Graham Balls – This one is gaining a lot of popularity recently, and it is actually something that your family will enjoy ma king and eating because it is not too sweet and you can choose your own topping – from powdered sugar, candy sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles, chopped nuts and the like. Here is a quick and easy recipe to follow.

So there you have it, my good news for you here is that this is just the first of the series of posts on Food items that you can sell to earn a side income in the Philippines. I will be coming up soon with steamed Filipino Goodies that can be sold, as well as no-bake choco-based desserts that can be sold (Valentine’s is fast approaching after all)!

Anyway, before I get carried away, here is hoping that if you have the time, hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button, so you can receive regular updates from Happypinaymommy.com direct on your newsfeed.

Thank you so much!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy.

Leaving you with this video on how to make CHOCOVRON:

Where to buy cheap but good quality kiddie bikes in the Philippines

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Legitimate Websites that Provide Online Job Opportunities for Filipino Mothers

happypinaymommy — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:48:12 +0000

Legitimate Websites that Provide Online Job Opportunities for Filipino Mothers. (Photo Credits)

The Digital Age has given moms a lot of options in helping augment the family budget. In fact some even provide full-time income from home-based online jobs.

For those of you ladies, who are wondering where you can get a Legitimate online gig that will help you earn extra money for savings, vacations, hobbies, buy additional handmade cloth diapers, or a full-time income help put food in the table while having more time for the kids, and avoiding the huge family time suck that is EDSA then this post is for you. I earlier wrote a post on legitimate ways to earn money from home (read it here in case you missed it), but this post, is more focused on online-based jobs.

If you have a reliable internet connection at home plus a desktop or a laptop computer that is fairly new then yes you may want to consider online based jobs that will help you earn money from home. Just bear in mind that online and home-based jobs — like any other job opportunity in the world– require time and effort for you to gain income. Of course if you will not put in enough hours or turn-in quality work then you will not earn enough. As i have read before from one of the bloggers that I idolize, “you cannot expect a full-time income from a part-time effort.”

Anyway, here is a list of some Legitimate Websites that Provide Online Job Opportunities for Filipino Mothers

1. Essays.ph — if you have a penchant for writing then why not turn your writings into cash? This website will give you a lot of writing topics to choose from, and although there are deadlines most are not too tight that you can still do some home chores or take care of the kids in between. What is nice about this site is they can even deposit your earnings through your G-Cash account if in case you do not have a savings account. They can also remit your income via LBC if i am not mistaken. Check out their website here.

2. MyOutdesk.Com — If you have worked in the BPO industry before and have no trouble in doing the graveyard shift then you may just find a job here that could earn you substantial income to help out in your grocery bills plus some utility bills to boot. You can either be a virtual assistant or an appointment setter. If you go beyond six months of working for them, they will provide you with employee benefits such as company-paid HMO, and the like. Check out their website here.

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3. Upwork.com — this is Elance and Odesk combined. You will find a lot of online gigs here like writing, online tutorial, web design, virtual assistance etc from clients from arount the world. They have project based jobs, as well as hourly gigs. Upwork guarantees your online salary for hourly jobs so you will not be tricked into working for nothing. Check out their website here.

4. Fiverr — this site is best for logo designers, writers etc. Your portfolio will speak for you. check out their site here.

5. Sankeienglish.com — if you have the patience to be an English tutor (and the silent moments to boot) then this is the home based gig for you. You get to teach Japanese students via Skype. Check out their website here to know how to apply.

5. UPDATED JUNE 26, 2016: Onlinejobs.ph — I have met a lot of work from home moms who have found legitimate gigs through this website and most of them work fulltime! it is easy and safe because they offer protection both for job seekers and those looking for online workers. There are opportunities for webmasters, virtual assistants, graphic designers, programmers, writers, wordpress experts, and social media experts! Create your free account here.

6. UPDATED JUNE 26, 2016: 51 Talk — For those who have the patience and ability to teach English, this is the work from home platform for you! i have met real moms who rely on 51 Talk to help in their monthly financial requirements. They offer Full time opportunities for those wanting to be home-based online English teachers. Head on to their site here.

So there you have it. I am sure there are other websites that provide legitimate home-based earning opportunities but these are the ones that have great feed backs from people i personally know.

If you do not have a laptop or desktop or stable internet connection that could comply to the requirements of these websites, then why not find other legitimate ways to earn money from home.

Hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button so you could receive happypinaymommy.com updates straight from your newsfeed.

Thank you and till next post!

A happy homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

Leaving you with a video on tips on how to find a job in Upwork:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmE0OH4UFE

https://happypinaymommy.com/2015/09/08/a-busy-moms-guide-to-healthy-take-out-food-options-in-the-philippines/

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What Can a Pinay Mommy do while stuck in EDSA traffic?

happypinaymommy — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:54:53 +0000

Stuck in EDSA Traffic? You can still be productive, mommy. (Photo Credits)

Being stuck in traffic is one of the worst timesucks ever, and we all know that. I remember this facebook post i read that the best solution to EDSA traffic is to have everyone go through this traffic monster of a highway using a Zip Line. Anyway, not to be whiny or nega, but in our country, either you are stuck in heavy traffic, or stuck in the MRT queue, unless of course you have given up and you are now just working from home.

Believe me, whether you belong to Club 501 or not, most working mothers believe EDSA is robbing families of quality time. Anyway, since the solution to this is out of our hand (unless we move to a new home within walking distance to our place of work), we just have to bite the bullet and wait the heavy traffic out.

So what’s a mom to do during those idle minutes (or hours) while stuck in EDSA Traffic? And when all you can do is to watch people, stare at your smartphone, or listen to music? As a Pinay Mommy be productive during these wait times?

Here are 12 things to do while stuck in EDSA traffic or any heavy traffic location for that matter:

1. Update you things to do. For it to be more manageable, group it into tasks that are urgent, needed soon, and those that can wait.

2. Map out your meal plan for the coming week. Use the wait time to think of the meals you would like to prepare for the week to come. You can just make the list on your smartphone’s notepad, use your app if you are into that, or better yet, check these past meal plans that I come up with on a weekly basis and edit as you deem fit. If you have a data plan, or internet connectivity then why not research on recipes you may want to try.

3. Running Grocery List. List down the things you may need to buy from the grocery so that you can easily incorporate it into the weekly ones that you use during your supermarket trips.

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4. Delete videos and photos to make more space on your phone. This is one of my happy problems, I find it hard to delete photos. But since I make it a point to back up all the time, I can now freely delete the videos of my little singing diva, as well as her you tube tutorials.

5. Send the text message you have been meaning to send. Are you supposed to send an SMS to someone but keep on forgetting about it? Now is the time to send that text message because at least you ware free to reply as soon as he or she responds.

6. Keep tabs with friends and family. Send a sweet message to a friend or family member you have been out of touch lately. Messages like these brighten up someone’s day, and in turn makes you feel reconnected.

7. Make photo collages that you can send to your significant other. If you are expecting sweetness from your partner, you should not hesitate to send some his way too! And this one, out of the blue.

8. Sell things you no longer need. Do you have excess stuff in the house you want to get rid of? Why not create an account over at OLX or any similar website, and post those items! T is like hitting three birds in one stone: you get to declutter, create space, and at the same time, make money.

9. Online shopping. Or even online ‘window’ shopping. A tip to those who may not want to make the purchases, most online shopping sites have wish lists – put them there! Of course no one prevents you as well from doing serious shopping – drugstore pre-orders, dry goods/electronics and what have yous at Lazada, OLX, and other sites. It is all there!

10. Pay your bills. If you are in the comfort of your own car, then do your banking errands while you are stuck in traffic. Pay those bills you need to pay, transfer the funds you need to transfer, and load those prepaid mobile accounts of family members that need reloading.

11. Send that customer service email you have been wanting to send. Do you have any CS concern? Email it now! Or better yet troop to the company’s FB page and send them a message about your concern. On a positive note, you may also want to give them recognition if they have been doing great to keep that positive vibes rolling.

12. Food Service. Running late to prep for dinner and lunch? Call for food delivery service 20-30 minutes or so before you arrive. As they say, ‘kapit sa patalim’ narin tayong mga mommies minsan when the traffic situations gets the best of us.

Let us not allow the traffic situation to stress us out further mommies

Let’ beat the stress by trying to be productive or enjoy what could just be idle time.

You may want to check out this funny mom and baby video to destress a little bit:

https://happypinaymommy.com/2015/08/05/ongoing-cloth-diaper-sales-and-promos-in-the-philippines-part-1/

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Documents Needed to Process Philippine Maternity Benefits

happypinaymommy — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:12:03 +0000

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The Documents Soon-to-be Working Moms Have to Prepare to Process Philippine Maternity Benefits

Documents needed to Process Maternity Benefits. (Photo Credits: Kasaa, CC: Some Rights Reserved)

Once you have confirmed that you are pregnant, the next thing you should be doing as a soon-to-be working mother is to prepare the documents that you will be needing to process your maternity benefits.

As soon as you got your first ultrasound (usually the dating ultrasound is the first one which happens before twelve weeks) you can already file your maternity notice in the office.

I suggest though that before filing with HR, you may want to inform first your immediate superior about your pregnancy, and lay down whatever plans you may have after giving birth. Usually they need assurance that you are coming back, and what your plans are about who will be taking your place and doing your job while you are away.

After letting your boss know, email the HR office to inform them about your pregnancy and to inquire what you should do to apply for your maternity benefits. You may also want to look at your company handbook or employee online guide as to what maternity benefits are available to you.

Here are the documents to file for Philippine Maternity Benefits:

1.SSS Maternity Notification Form (Mat-1) – Your HR has this form, which they can most likely email to you so you do not have to go back and forth to their office. If they do not have it, you may download it here. Attach the original ultrasound result with printed ultrasound photo, plus a photocopy of your SSS ID or if you do not have it, a photocopy of your two Valid IDs.How much will you be getting? Your HR colleague may help you compute, or if she won’t you may find out here.

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3. Company Forms to process your maternity benefit – This varies from company to company. Some offer paid maternity leaves, some do not but offer a token amount that will be given to you upon returning to work or before going on Maternity Leave. Best to find out beforehand.

4. Health Insurance Forms (Letters of Authorization) – Inquire as well if your HMO Provider will cover your maternity expenses. Best to get more than one letter of authorization for check ups and lab work in case this will be needed. Inquire as well how to go about your delivery and what will be covered and what won’t be covered.

On our next post, we will tackle what documents you should request from the HR, and what documents you should prepare and bring to the hospital with you on D-Day. Please drop by my Facebook page when you are free, and hope you can hit the like button too while you are at it, to receive happypinaymommy.com updates straight from your newsfeed..

Thank you, and have a safe delivery ladies!

Leaving with you a video on 4D Ultrasound:

https://happypinaymommy.com/2015/04/07/seven-ways-to-save-on-grocery-shopping/

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working mom Archives - Happy Pinay Mommy

Where to buy Nanny Yaya Uniforms

Where to buy Nanny Yaya Uniforms in the Philippines:

You may also want to read:

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

No bake Filipino Dessert recipes for business

No bake Filipino dessert recipes for business:

You May Also Want to Read:

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy.

Legitimate Websites that Provide Online Job Opportunities for Filipino Mothers

Anyway, here is a list of some Legitimate Websites that Provide Online Job Opportunities for Filipino Mothers

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What Can a Pinay Mommy do while stuck in EDSA traffic?

Here are 12 things to do while stuck in EDSA traffic or any heavy traffic location for that matter:

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Let’ beat the stress by trying to be productive or enjoy what could just be idle time.

Documents Needed to Process Philippine Maternity Benefits

The Documents Soon-to-be Working Moms Have to Prepare to Process Philippine Maternity Benefits

Here are the documents to file for Philippine Maternity Benefits:

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Thank you, and have a safe delivery ladies!