SPIN Turns 3 During IBW 2016

SPIN Turns 3 During International Babywearing Week 2016

          I was recently invited by a good friend to cover her group's IBW event last October 8, 2016 at the Activity Center at Alabang Town Center. She belongs to a breastfeeding and mommy support group called SouthPiNanays (SPIN). SPIN was founded by Nina Atienza with Katrina Ambion back in October 2013 when Nina made an inquiry in Breastfeeding Pinays looking for moms in South Luzon who wanted to meet up and discuss mommy stuff like breastfeeding, and about 20 moms responded and they met up at Asian Hospital for a small group meeting and that got the ball rolling. It was Katrina who came up with the name South PiNanays blending Pinay and Nanay together to come up with a fabulous neologism.

          SPIN mommies are those who live in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon. Based from the group's facebook description, their main advocacy is to help provide proper information, guidance and support to mothers and mothers-to-be as they go through their breastfeeding journey and motherhood in general. They also provide support in regards to babywearing, cloth diapering and complimentary feeding.         

Program of Events

          Saturday dawned a bit dreary and I had some family stuff to take of so I was a bit late getting to the event. When I got there, the event was in full swing. There were a lot of booths and even more people milling around browsing and buying stuff. I immediately went and registered myself and got my "press pass". When you register you get your loot bag (though I didn't get one, boo hoo) and a stub for snacks from Banh Nam that entitles you to an iced tea or iced coffee and a Banh Mi (they tasted awesome!).  Then I went ahead and took pictures of the speakers, sponsors and the mompreneurs who had set up their wares for the big day.

List of Booths

List of Sponsors

Registration

          I listened avidly to the two speakers I managed to catch, Issa San Jose of Bright Discovery Toddler Learning Center and freelance make-up artist and amazing mommy vlogger Nina Pepper. There was also a demo from Pampers but I didn't really listen much as we don't use disposables hehe. The moms and dads in the audience appeared to be listening avidly, especially since they were all really great speakers. There were some games I missed like the Selfie game and the Jack-N-Poy game but I managed to catch the relay race in stuffing cloth diapers.  and of course everyone was excitedly awaiting the raffle.

Issa San Jose

Nina Pepper

The relay race

          There was a lot and I mean A LOT of prizes, and they were amazing prizes from sponsors. There were certificates from David's Salon and Wear Your Baby PH, free one month trial at Bright Discovery Toddler Learning Center,  minor prizes from Mum N Bub, FabrikaMNL, Hands N'Mind, Quigle Bum, Coco Haven and carriers from  CEO Emporium, Little Pink Heart, Handmade and Beyond, Shadrach's Collection, Tiara's Handwoven, Quality Brand, Bahaghari, Izzy Breezy, and Love, Renshel. We ended the day with a heartfelt thank-you speech from SPIN co-founder Katrina Ambion. I really had a blast at the event where I was welcomed warmly by all the event hosts, volunteers and guest mommies. Seeing as how this event turned out, I can say they really had a great plan and everything was well executed,  and I look forward to attending future SPIN events and hope they invite me back for more.

Raffle winner/s

SPIN Committee and guests

I would like to give a shout out to the amazing moms behind the SPIN Turns 3 event:
President/Founder - Nina Atienza
Co-founder - Katrina Ambion
Committees:
Marketing - Kat Ambion, Keen Eyes Productions
Ways & Means - Christine Plata, Lulai Valencerina
Sponsorships - Camille Manalo, Apple D'Bayan
Games - Jeannine Bardis, Michiko Cambal
Host - Michiko Cambal
Congratulations mommies and God bless!  

List of Sponsors:Major:1. Sydenham Laboratories 2. David's Salon 3. FWD Insurance 4. Ayala Mall - Alabang Town Center 5. Madame Goo Goo 6. Keen Eyes Productions 7. Banh Nam 8. Kokoro Textiles 9. Risaroo Wovens 10. Christine Luang Designs 11. Bright Discovery Minor: 1. Shadrach's Collection 2. Babymama PH 3. Love Renshel 4. Tiara's Handwovens 5. Quality Brand - QB Collections 6. Mum-N-Bub 7. Handmade N' Beyond 8. Daiesu Baby Carriers 9. BabySabye 10. Oscha Slings 11. Firespiral Slings 12. Mackenzie 13. Mommyfide PH 14. Wear Your Baby PH 15. ChiChi Online Shop 16. LUKE US 16. IMA 17. Bijou Wear 18. Little Pink Heart by Riz Sashop 19. Carry Babies with Love 20. CEO Emporium

Booths:1. Love Renshel 2. IMA 3. Carry Babies with Love 4. FabrikaMNL 5. Lily and Luna 6. Babymama PH 7. David's Salon 8. Sydenham Laboratories 9. Sunlife Insurance 10. Mackenzie 11. Bright Discovery (Play Area) 12. Hands N' Mind 13. Lemon on Wheels 14. Chubby Toes Ceramicz 15. Freedom Stash 16. The Learning Playground 17. Mommyfide PH 18. Chichi Online Shop

Media Partners:1. Keen Eyes Productions 2. Oeuvre Trends 3. D' Momtown 4. Fluffinay 5. Momsterrific Misadventures

 Join SPIN's ongoing online raffle in honor of International Babywearing Week by clicking here and get a chance to win exciting prizes for as low as 25 pesos per slot!