I actually chuckled out loud when I saw a Pope Francis felt plushie here months ago. I would never…read morethink of hugging the pope to sleep or having him on my bed (the horror!!!) but I guess some folks dig it. And some folks would also dig having a Manny Pacquiao plushie. I just, can't... NOPE. Anyway, other than those types of felt plushies, I do like some of Pop Junk Love's products. They're a small kiosk here in Town and they're into the whole DIY, arts and crafts thing. I was surprised to see a Pusheen plushie! Though I'm sure they have infringed on copyright here (Pusheen is actually known first as a blog with freaking adorable GIF's of bouncy cats before it hit Facebook stickers). I would still much rather order Pusheen stuff online because I would really rather support the original creator and his/her efforts. What I really liked are their papier mache cat figures! *Adds to list of must-have cat lady house decor*.

Pop Junk Love used to be an online store, gaining followers on Instagram through their cute…read morehand-made stuffed toys and knick-knacks. The owners/designers can get pretty crafty and creative with their designs, and they usually stick to whatever is trending in the Philippine market. Lately, they have produced Manny Pacquiao stuffed toys to support the recent fight of Pacuiao and Mayweather. Before that, they also made Pope Francis dolls to commemorate Pope Francis's visit to Manila. Now, they are growing steadily, especially with their pop-up store located at this branch. It's actually great that they are getting the recognition (and expansion) that they need, and that these sisters absolutely love what they are doing. I remember getting a Scrabble pillow to match my girlfriend's initials. The process was pretty painless, and I really like how everything turned out. Now it'll be even easier that they have a physical store, and you won't need an internet connection to complete your transaction.

This place is another long standing store in Alabang Town Center. Despite catering to a niche…read moremarket, it's been able to stand the test of time. The name of the store basically says it all. The store sells teddy bears of a wide variety of different colors, sizes, and themes. Heck, the store even has a bear that would make me feel small. Just looking at this place sort of fills me with warm fuzzy feelings. I remember back in high school that this was the place where a lot of people found gifts for their girl friends or girlfriends. After all, something cute, fluffy, and big is usually a good thing to give to a girl as a gift. If you have no idea what to give your girlfriend or a girl friend then I recommend this place. It's the play it safe option. On the one hand, you can't go wrong even if the gift might be underwhelming, on the other hand she might just enjoy a humongous teddy bear as a gift.

Robinsons Department Store at the Festival Supermall has the best deals on toys, baby gear and…read moreclothes for infants, toddlers and kids. Robinsons has a wide selection of toys and other stuff for babies that it is our main source for our son's necessities and gifts. What's good is that their merchandise go on sale every month! When we want to get something for our little one, we just wait for the bargain weekend before making a purchase. It pays to wait for that season as we always get good deals on top brands. Among our best buys at the Robinsons Department Store are the Fisher Price portable booster seat, Avent toddler bowl, Mickey Mouse walker, Looney Tunes crib, and his Mickey Mouse stroller. Apart from the great buys that we have from this store, we appreciate the members of the sale staff for being helpful and accommodating in answering our queries and giving a demo of the goods that we intend to buy.

Found everything I needed within 10 minutes, everything you need and more is within walking…read moredistance of each other. Lots of non-bookstore items there too, so you'll be picking stuff up at the cashier too lol

The biggest and most popular bookstore in the metro (and nationwide) has been serving Filipino's…read moreyoung and old since the 1940's and is continuing to expand their empire throughout the Philippines even in the rural areas. I must finish at least one book per week or I'm incomplete, so when my options ran out (and read most of the books available), I dusted my parent's old bookshelf to reveal several of their book collection during their college days with price tags from National Bookstore.What I like about this bookstore is that they don't just sell all sorts of books, but also school supplies and office supplies, Home and Office essentials, gadget accessories, vaults, toys such as board games and chess; gift wrapping, party favors and art supplies.I also like when National Bookstore takes effort in enumerating the bestselling books for the month for fiction and nonfiction category. When you visit the store, share your blessings in life with this business with a heart, as they give chance to consumers to donate notebooks, pencils, eraser and sharpener for PHp25.00 and are given to children needing it.

WAAAH PLUSHIES. CUTE PLUSHIES. IN ALL KINDS, CREATURES, THINGS, FOOD, AND SIZES. If you're the…read morecrafty sort and you like handmade things, this store will catch your eye. I was touching all the cute little plushies displayed here. So granted this place will make you think "What the hell do I do with plushies?" and the answer usually is "nothing" as their purpose (if you are an adult that is) is for them to sit there and look CUTE! For children though (I really do think the market for these are kids, by the way. Haha) these plushies would make for charming little toys to play with. They're not at all like those "Beanie Babies" that were the craze back in the 80's/90's but imagine more like arts-and-crafts type of plushies, the kind you would make out of a kit with your mom (and I mean this in the best way possible!). They're all delicately made and you can tell that the materials they use are of high-quality, so it's really a unique product to give as gifts or to grace your work desk with.

I remember when I was still a new mom, I was so conscious about breastfeeding my daughter in…read morepublic. Whenever I'm out with my baby, I would always bring feeding bottles and stored milk so I wouldn't have to breastfeed in public, or if I had to, I would go to the most secluded area I could find. I love shopping for baby stuff in Rustan's at Alabang Town Center so I was really happy when I found out that they have a breastfeeding area inside their store. It's not just a nursing room per se, but more of a baby room. There's an area where toddlers can play and read, and a small crib where you can change baby's dirty nappy. I like that it feels more like a baby's room at a friend's house rather than a common room at the mall. And it's located inside Rustan's (near the Infants and Toys section) so I don't have to leave the department store area if I need to nurse my baby.

Man, I've grown up a lot but the Rustan's in Alabang town Center is still standing. It's weird to…read moresee this place now that I'm older and it not changing one little bit. Sure the products on their shelves have changed with each passing seasons, but that's to be expected. This was where I used to buy my Pokemon cards when I was a lot younger during my elementary days. Rustan's is still the place to go to if you're looking for something fancy and classy. I mean, Rustan's is practically synonymous with big name brands. Brands that you would rarely see anywhere else in fact. I passed by the other day and found out that they know stocked items from the designer Oleg Cassini for crying out loud. I don't think I'd find that anywhere else other than Rustan's. If you're looking for a fancy pair of shoes, threads, cosmetics or whatever then Rustan's is your best bet.