MOTHER’S Day falls on Sunday, May 10 and just because most of the archipelago is under some form of quarantine, that does not mean skipping out on celebrating the day. Especially now with everyone stuck at home and getting a bird’s eye view of what she has to do every single day, ECQ (enhanced community quarantine) or no ECQ. We owe her and all other mothers a lot.

Aside from Zoom visits and handmade cards from the kids and grandkids, here are some treats to arrange as a way to say thank you.

SWEETS AND TREATS
How about ordering sweets from The Peninsula Manila for Mother’s Day? A six-piece chocolate heart box (P750) or a whole raspberry chocolate cake (P2,100) are a couple of special options. Other bakery items and pastries available include Pen Stones, macarons, and pralines, quiches, sourdough loaf, ham and cheese croissants, ensaimada (both ube and ham), and whole cakes (P2,100) including eight-inch cheesecakes, a Decadent moist chocolate cake, and a King Oscar cake, among others. They are now available for delivery and takeout from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cut-off time for delivery orders is at 4 p.m. (orders made after 4 p.m. will only be for pick-up).

If she is more the savory sort of gal, how about some beef short rib kare kare (P2,490), oven baked lasagna (P2,250), or some pancit canton (P1,990) or pancit luglug (P1,190)? Each order serves up to four people. Orders for these dishes must be made 24 hours before delivery or pickup between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Frontliners with valid IDs get a 20% discount on their orders. For every P2,000 single-receipt purchase, a Peninsula Bread of the Month will be donated to a frontliner. Complimentary delivery applies to areas within Makati for a minimum order of P2,000, otherwise a delivery fee of P200 (within Makati) applies. Cash, credit card, and payments via payment links are accepted modes of payment. For takeout, the order pick-up point is The Pen’s employees entrance at the corner of Sto. Tomas St. and Makati Ave., Makati. Call 8887-7547 or e-mail penboutiquepmn@peninsula.com for orders and details.

Meanwhile, Red Ribbon suggests getting her a special cake for the occasion — Black Forest, its Chocolate Dedication Cake, or a Mango Roll. The bakeshop’s Advance Order service is available until May 8 at https://advanceorder.redribbonbakeshop.com.ph. The order can be delivered or picked up before Mother’s Day. For more information, follow Red Ribbon Bakeshop’s official Facebook page or visit its website at www.redribbonbakeshop.com.ph.

Healthy Options Online has come up with thoughtful sets of baking essentials, natural beauty products, and healthy snacks that can be ordered for one’s mother this weekend. Each Mother’s Day Gift Set comes with a freshly baked treat from Baking Therapy. Add a personalized message for your mom to make the gift more special.

Order by Thursday, May 7 and have them delivered by May 10. Deliveries are limited to Metro Manila, Cainta, and Antipolo only.

PROMOS
The Shangri-La Plaza mall is helping everyone celebrate Mother’s Day online with a special promo called “Slay at Home Mom.” From May 6 to 9, the Shang is inviting everyone to come up with appreciation posts about their mothers. The public can post two photos side-by-side, one showing their mother as her usual self at home and another with her all dressed and made up, both accompanied by a note on how much they love their mother and expressing their gratitude for everything she’s done. Tag @shangrilaplazaofficial, keep the post public, and add the hashtags #SlayAtHomeMom and #CelebrateMomAtShang. The three best posts are set to win prizes from Beauty Buffet. Winners will be announced on May 10, and prizes are to be claimed at the Beauty Buffet store once the Shang re-opens. For inquiries, visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial.

Araneta City hosts a series of online activities dedicated to all #HERoesInTheCity through a special Mother’s Day offering on its official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AranetaCity/).

This includes a free, four-part #HERoesInTheCity workshop on Facebook. On Saturday, May 9, physicians will provide useful advice on nutrition and health (2 p.m.) and skin maintenance (5 p.m.). On Sunday, May 10, there will be an online cooking show in partnership with Clara Ole (3 p.m.), and practical insights from “mompreneur” celebrity LJ Moreno (5 p.m.).

Viewers will also get a chance to win free grocery packs via an online raffle. To join they should watch the Facebook video workshops, and tag three friends who are mothers in the comments section to be part of the raffle.

There will also be other promos and games lined up for Mother’s Day on Araneta City’s Facebook page.

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is celebrating Mother’s Day through its Signature Sale on the Smart Online Store (www.store.smart.com.ph) from May 6 to 15. The sale (www.smrt.ph/moveoutsale) offers a wide range of gift options including exclusive freebies and discounts of up to 50% off on select Apple, Huawei, Samsung, and OPPO devices.

Smart subscribers can get discounts of up to 50% discount on the iPhone XS, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad 6, and, which they can use to enjoy the latest Apple TV+ shows or Apple Arcade games.

The sale also offers the Huawei Mate20 Pro with a free Huawei Watch GT (worth P12,990) and Huawei AM61 BT Sport Headset (worth P1,540). Smart subscribers can also get the Huawei P20 Pro which comes with free Huawei Freebuds Lite (worth P4,990) and a Huawei M2 Speaker (worth P2,990); while the Huawei P20 comes with free Huawei Freebuds Lite.

The sale also offers the Samsung Galaxy S10+ with a free Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (worth P7,990). During this period, the Samsung Galaxy S10 comes with free Galaxy Buds (P6,990) and the Samsung Galaxy S10e comes with a free Samsung AKG Speaker (worth P4,000).

The OPPO Reno2 Series also comes with a special discount.

Smart subscribers can also get up to 50% off on the iPhone 6s Plus, Samsung Galaxy A10, and Huawei P20 Lite up, which all come with a Smart Prepaid SIM with free 1GB data.

The Smart Signature Sale gives subscribers the chance to help COVID-19 frontliners as a portion of their purchases will go to the PLDT-Smart Foundation, which has been mobilizing efforts to support health workers, emergency response teams, and communities affected by the pandemic. All Smart, TNT, and Sun customers can also donate to the PLDT-Smart Foundation using their prepaid load, or charged to their postpaid account by texting DONATE to 3456. This Text-to-Donate platform accepts donations until July 16.

THE Ortigas Malls finds a way to celebrate Mother’s Day through a series of free online workshops meant for moms — from making DIY beauty essentials to preparing sweet treats and learning the basics of urban gardening — on May 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Greenhills’, Tiendesitas’ and Estancia’s Facebook pages.

Nature, Mother Nurture: an online learning session in urban gardening with Jennie Agcaoili of Plant Project PH will be held at 4 p.m., on the Greenhills official Facebook page and #OMSayItAtHome. Meanwhile, learn to make health and beauty essentials at home including a DIY lip scrub and a simple hand sanitizer at 2 p.m. on the official Tiendesitas Facebook. Finally, learn how to make no-bake peanut butter rolls at 4 p.m. on Estancia’s official Facebook page.

Aside from the workshops, Ortigas Malls is also giving away a bouquet of flowers on Mother’s Day to three lucky moms through an online contest. Winners will be announced on May 8. To join, change your profile photo with Ortigas Malls’ Say it at Home Frame, then “like” Greenhills Mall, Estancia at Capitol Commons, and Tiendesitas on Facebook. Comment #OMSayItAtHome down below. Share this post (https://web.facebook.com/EstanciaPH/posts/1569728716529295?_rdc=1&_rdr) on your timeline in “public” status, and write a message to your mom with hashtag #StaySafe #OMSayItAtHome.

To complete the celebration, Ortigas Malls makes it easier to order from your favorite restaurants through their Click & Collect program, available in Estancia, Tiendesitas, and Greenhills from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. First, check the Ortigas Malls Viber Group (http://tiny.cc/OrtigasMallsViber) to see which merchants offer pick-up services. Contact the merchants, place your orders, pay, and agree on a pickup schedule. Drive to the designated pick-up area to collect your order. For more information, visit the official Facebook pages of Estancia, Tiendesitas, and Greenhills Mall.

As a special gift for moms, Tim Hortons offers its “Sweet Treats for Moms” promo from May 10 to 1. Customers can buy four of the following items and get two of the same kind for free: Chocolate Chunk or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies; and Fruit Explosion or Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Tim Hortons has also launched its Cheesecake Factory 4+2 promo where customers get two slices of Dulce de leche Cheesecake for free if they buy four assorted cake slices of any flavor. Priced at P300 per slice and P4,200 for a whole cake, it comes in different flavors.

To order and know more about their takeout & delivery options, follow Tim Hortons on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TimhortonsPhilippines or visit www.timhortons.ph.

The Mother’s Day promo is available for take out on May 9-11 and delivery via GrabFood and Foodpanda from May 10-11.

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