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Thanks Neva of Manila Mommy for spotting this!

Dear readers, here I am talking about the baby-safe, baby friendly products we brought in. Now you know how I talk, heehee!

MFO Anniversary Blog Giveaway: Grandma's, BugBand & Vapor Soove

This giveaway is from my family to yours! I have put together 3 mini gift packs composed of 5 items each (to celebrate 5 years!) - 2 bottles Grandma's Secret Spot Remover, 2 BugBands, 1 Vapor Soove.  

Consider it a care package packed with plenty of thought for your family's welfare:

- Grandma's Secret Spot Remover is a biodegradable stain remover that will work on all your family's tough to remove stains. Perfect for stain magnets!

- BugBand, a DEET-free insect repellant that I just brought in, is perfect for the entire family (Dad can use it when he's out cycling/playing golf, Mommy can use it when she's out running, the kids can use it every time they are outdoors) and of course

- Vapor Soove (a camphor-free chest rub that is safe for babies 6 months old onwards) for the sniffles.

I swear, all these products work! I can't live without them, and I am sure, once you have tried these, you won't be able to think of life without these ESSENTIALS in your family's life! Seriously, I panic whenever I am about to run out of Grandma's. Berry does not play outdoors without BugBand wrapped around her ankle. Two days ago, Berry got a cold. She slept overnight with Vapor Soove rubbed on her back, chest and the soles of her feet, and she slept so well. The following day, tadaa! Cold was gone. Seriously. I credit it to lots of liquids, mommy's touch and Vapor Soove. (Oh and I use Vapor Soove too when I have the sniffles!)

I wish I can do an Oprah and give you all my readers a care pack each, but right now, we can only have 3 winners. If you've always wanted to try these products, or you just need to replenish your stocks, here's your chance!

Even if you've joined the other giveaways, you are still welcome to enter the Grandma's, BugBand and Vapor Soove Giveaway. If you would like to win this 5 product set, here's how:

1. Follow me @cd_mfo on Twitter

2. Like Thurston Hatchett, Inc. and Manila Fashion Observer on Facebook

3. Leave a comment* with your Twitter ID & email and share:

- Have you tried any of the 3 products above?
- What does your family do on weekends? Do you spend it outdoors? Indoor?
- What do you do when you or someone in your family has colds? 

- Where do you shop for baby/children's items - for yours or your nephews/nieces/godchildren?

*If you would prefer to enter the giveaway via private email to me, do all of the above and send an email to manilafashionobserver@gmail.com with the title: MFO Family Essentials Giveaway and leave a comment on this post saying, "MFO, I need this !"

General Rules:
- Shipping within the Philippines only
- Giveaway is for the whole month of August 2011
- Giveaway closes on 11:59 pm on August 31, 2011
- Winner will be announced by 1st week of September on MFO and via private e-mail
- Anyone can enter for a chance to win any of the Anniversary Blog Giveaway prizes, but can only win once

- No need to send multiple comments or emails per Anniversary Blog Giveaway prize. One entry per prize is sufficient

MFO Turns FIVE!

Well, in two weeks and I have a PERSONAL blog giveaway in the works ;) (Thank goodness the folks at DTI are more practical and rational about these things, unlike some self-styled "experts" and advocates diba?) 

Just my way of thanking you for reading my blog all these years (or months, or days, if you just happened to discover little old moi's site. Which begs the question, where have you been hiding? Just kidding! LOL!).

I have rounded up a couple of my favorite things with the help of my friends, so this is going to be a whole lot of fun for all. Whether you are single, engaged, newly wed, married for years, a new mom, or mom to a brood, you will find something you will like in my giveaway, so I hope you will join! =) 

Here's a preliminary list of my favorite things to be raffled off to my readers in 5,4,3,2...1:

5 Cambridge Satchels - in various sizes

4 Secret Items, to be disclosed in time...(para exciting!)

3 toddler/baby gift packs (which includes 2 bottles of Grandma's Secret Spot Remover, 2 BugBands, 1 bottle of Vapor Soove for a total of 5 items to commemorate 5 years)

Php2,000 GC from MYTH, enough to buy you a little something nice from the purveyor of world class Filipino designs

and drum roll please, 1 DwellStudio queen duvet set! This Hedgerow Persimmon design in particular:

Happy no?! 

I will tell you more about these products and why I love, love, love, love, love them, in posts to come. Of course, watch out for the mechanics on how you may win these prizes. Will be posting it here soon! ;)