I attended my first bloggers’ event yesterday for the revelation of winners of the You’re the 1, Goldilocks contest. The event was held at Topshelf, Fully Booked High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The program was hosted by Juddha Paolo and was graced by none other than the hunky Goldilocks endorser, Dingdong Dantes.


My sister Meann and I were one of the early birds, and we were given a basketful (or plasticful) of Goldilocks treats and a bag full of Summit Media magazines. Each blogger was also given a Goldilocks cake to decorate for the do-it-yourself contest. There were also trivia games and food. I loved their laing pasta! Bloggers and their companions also had a grand time at the photo booth; they had their pictures taken with props if they want to, which they get to keep as souvenirs, and that’s free!




Goldilocks gave away an additional set of prizes for all participants. Originally, they meant to give away one ASUS F80Q laptop and three (3) HP Minis, but because they received so many entries, 130 (or is it 140?), they decided to give away two more HP Minis and four consolation prizes of Goldilocks gift certificates worth Php2,500.00 each.

I did not win any of those prizes, but I felt like a winner simply because of the photo opportunity I had with Dingdong.


The second place winner was Mauie Flores of The 24-Hour Mommy. Here's her winning entry. And the grand prize winner was Ms. Noemi Dado of A Filipina Mom Blogger. Congratulations, Mauie and Ms. Noemi! I’m sorry I failed to get the names of the other winners, but congratulations to all of you, too. You all deserved to win.

I’m so looking forward to another contest from Nuffnang and my next bloggers’ event.

P.S. I finally met Pehpot of Make or Break at last night’s event. We did not have that chance to talk much, but it was enough introduction for the two of us. I hope to see her again wherever.

My siblings have often chided me for having a lucky birth date because they’re not as fortunate. Celebrating my birthday on January 31st has its perks, the most important of which is it’s payday, so I always end up having some treats served for my special day. I even got the chance to invite friends over to our place for a little celebration. But we’re not well-off, so Goldilocks cakes are unheard of in our family until I reached college.

There’s a Goldilocks branch near UST, which my classmates frequented. Since I was living on a tight budget at that time, I would have to save some money from my already meager allowance, and that would take days, even weeks, just to be able to buy a decent meal from Goldilocks. That dream of savoring the delectable foods at Goldilocks seemed unreachable, however, as there were other things I needed to prioritize in school.

Xeroxing resource materials was one. I couldn’t buy all the required books for my course, so I had to photocopy the chapters that I needed to study for an exam. That’s where most of my allowance went. As days progressed, I gave up on my ultimate Goldilocks dream until one day when one of my best pals in college invited me for a snack at Goldilocks and I consented.

I don’t even remember if I had saved enough money for that or if she lent me money or if she insisted on footing the bill, but I do remember what heaven felt like the moment I relished my first ever Goldilocks product, their fresh lumpia. I took my sweet time consuming this delightful treat.

Of course, I didn’t show my friend that it was my first time at Goldilocks nor did I give a hint that I was head over heels in love with what I was having for merienda. I hope she never took notice of my mixed emotions at that time. Since then, I have become a loyal Goldilocks patron. As a matter of fact, my son always celebrates his birthday with a Goldilocks cake.




You’re the 1, Goldilocks, because you made me realize that dreams can come true, and if I wait for the right time, I can have a taste of heaven on earth.