Lately, I’ve been trying to find new ways to keep Twinkle entertained without resorting to endless cartoons on Netflix or random YouTube videos. Don’t get me wrong, I let her watch sometimes—pero syempre, gusto ko rin na may balance. Something fun, interactive, and safe.
So one afternoon, while I was sipping coffee and scrolling (a.k.a. my “me-time”), I stumbled on this website with tons of cooking and food-themed online games. I clicked out of curiosity… and ayun na nga, napahinto ako sa paglilinis kasi ako mismo yung naaliw. 😂
The first one we tried together was Popsicle Clicker. It’s super simple — just clicking the giant popsicle — but Twinkle loved it because of how fast she could rack up points. Ako naman, I was like, “Okay, five minutes lang ha…” then 20 minutes later, andun pa rin ako. Clicking and leveling up. 🙈
Then I saw Papa’s Taco Mia on the list. Throwback vibes! It reminded me so much of those café games I used to play years ago where you manage orders and make food. Syempre, bilang mahilig ako sa pagkain, I had so much fun with this one. It’s like you’re running your own taco stand — stressful pero nakakatuwa. The game starts with one or two customers and with just beef and a few taco fillings but as the game progresses, the customers also increases. Then the toppings also increases and customers orders become more complicated. I really love online cooking games.
Twinkle’s current obsession, though, is Idle Mole Empire. She keeps checking her little mole workers like it’s a business she’s running. Nakakatuwa kasi she talks to them while playing, “Go moles, go moles!” — para siyang may sariling team. 😂
What surprised me is that the site doesn’t just have food games. There are also brain games like puzzles and mahjong (na ako lang ang may interest for now, haha), sports games for kids who like basketball or soccer, and even arcade games like match-3 and running. So hindi lang siya pang-bata, honestly. There were a few times na after I tucked Twinkle in bed, I went back and played a puzzle game while finishing my tea. Ang saya lang, kasi it’s light, no downloads needed, and safe.
I think what I like most about discovering this is that it gave me and Twinkle another little bonding activity we can share. It’s not a grand thing, but it’s these tiny, everyday moments that make my mom-heart happy—like laughing together when we mess up an order in Papa’s Taco Mia or celebrating her “business success” in Idle Mole Empire.
So if you’re like me, looking for something wholesome for your kids (and let’s be honest, a little stress relief for us moms too), you might want to try exploring it too. Just be warned—baka kayo rin ang mahook. 😉
