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FAMILY SHOPPING MADE FUN AND EASY

Exclusive discounts and treats awaited parents at Shop Til You Pop 2.0

- By KRISTELLE BECHAYDA Photos by NICE PRINT PHOTOGRAPH­Y

Early this month, the Mashup of Mompreneur­s (M.O.M.s.) held its Shop Til You Pop 2.0 event where parents shopped for pregnancy, breastfeed­ing, and family products at ease. Pop, which is a connotatio­n for moms who are about to give birth, those who have already given birth, and supportive tagalong fathers, was organized to provide a relaxed shopping experience for moms and moms-to-be.

The variety of baby products available in the market can overwhelm parents, especially the expectant moms who are about to give birth. This is where M.O.M.s come in, to make sure one doesn’t get overwhelme­d with the variety

of products to choose from. “We wanted to share what we discovered to be useful, helpful, and could improve someone’s lives. We value and support such brands because there are so many products out there that could cause confusion, especially if you are a first-time mom.”

Held at Marquis Events Place in BGC, Shop Til You Pop 2.0 showcased over 40 booths where shoppers got to try out the assortment of pregnancy and baby products sold, as well as enjoy exclusive discounts and hourly prizes. Early registrant­s of the two-day event also got to bring home loot bags!

Surprise treats were also prepared, and there’s one for every family member: Free makeovers from Ellana Minerals, free massage from Nuyu Spa, free haircut for dads and boys by Eight Wolves, as well as a kiddie play area by Party Station. Marquis Events Place also provided a dining experience filled with a selection of great good choices for shoppers and merchants.

Celebrity parents Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio, Vanessa MatsunagaS­unga, Miriam Quiambao-Roberto, Sam Lewis, Nadine Samonte, and Feliz Lucas also dropped by to check out the shops. They also got to bring home special giveaways from Moms and Babies booth, including a set of citrus grapefruit hand sanitizer and rose hydrosol mist sampler from Botanicals in Bloom.

The next leg of Shop Til You Pop is currently in the works, with the Mashup of Mompreneur­s (Kimberly Dy of Mega Malunggay and VPharma, Paola Loot-Bronfman of Mommy Treats, Minnie Jumaquio of Snug-A-Hug, Joy Astilla of Wink, Meryll Dy of i-angel, K-mom, and Ecomom, Tiffany Tuazon of Baby K’tan, and Geraldyn Chua of Honeysuckl­e and SnuggleNes­t) preparing for a more exciting shopping experience. Instagram: @popbymoms

‘We wanted to share what we discovered to be useful, helpful, and could improve someone’s lives. We value and support such brands because there are so many products out there that could cause confusion, especially if you are a first-time mom.’

 ??  ?? EMPOWERED MOMPRENEUR­S Kimberly Solon-Dy, Tiffany Tuazon, Meryll Dy-Lim, Minnie Jumaquio, Joy Lim Astilla, Geraldyn Perez-Chua are the faces behind the Shop Til You Pop event
EMPOWERED MOMPRENEUR­S Kimberly Solon-Dy, Tiffany Tuazon, Meryll Dy-Lim, Minnie Jumaquio, Joy Lim Astilla, Geraldyn Perez-Chua are the faces behind the Shop Til You Pop event
 ??  ?? CELEBRITY MOMS IN THE HOUSE Miriam Quiambao-Roberto, and Vanessa Matsunaga-Sunga, and Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio dropped by the event with their sons
CELEBRITY MOMS IN THE HOUSE Miriam Quiambao-Roberto, and Vanessa Matsunaga-Sunga, and Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio dropped by the event with their sons
 ??  ?? SHOWING FULL SUPPORT Moms & Babies also set up booth at the recently held Shop Til You Pop 2.0
SHOWING FULL SUPPORT Moms & Babies also set up booth at the recently held Shop Til You Pop 2.0
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 ??  ?? SURPRISE TREATS IN STORE To have a more relaxed shopping experience, parents were also treated to free haircuts and massage services, as well as giveaway pouches of aromathera­py products from Moms & Babies, courtesy of Botanicals in Bloom
SURPRISE TREATS IN STORE To have a more relaxed shopping experience, parents were also treated to free haircuts and massage services, as well as giveaway pouches of aromathera­py products from Moms & Babies, courtesy of Botanicals in Bloom
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