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Ready to Cop Keds’ Year of the Rat Sneaker

Are you born in the Year of the Rat? Keds kicks off the New Year with an update to its Kick start silhouette. The iconic sneaker brand drops its Chinese New Year Exclusive, Year of the Rat sneaker just in time for the New Year festivities. Get first dibs on this fresh release featuring supple leather, shining gold-toned detail and hardware for good tidings in 2020!

Kickstart Year of the Rat (P3795) + insert Kath Photos

Ladies born in the Year of the Rat, like Keds ambassador Kathryn Bernardo, can ring in the new decade in style with this exciting release! This special update on the Keds Kick start also showcases gold eyelets and a removable rat charm. As if we don’t have enough reasons to celebrate CNY wearing this pair, it’s also made with the brand’s Dream Foam insole for comfort!

Don’t miss out on this Chinese New Year exclusive!

For More Keds Year of the Rat, visit Keds stores located at Glorietta 3, U.P. Town Center, SM North Edsa – The Block, SM Megamall, Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Manila, Festival Alabang, SM City Baguio, Robinsons Ilocos, Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Bacolod, SM City Iloilo, Gaisano Mall Davao, and Centrio Cagayan De Oro. Also available in Complex Lifestyle Stores at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, TriNoma Mall, Eastwood Mall, Fairview Terraces, Uptown BGC, Glorietta 5, Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, Solenad-3 Nuvali, Marquee Mall, and Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Keds is also available at keds.com.ph. Follow facebook.com/kedsphilippines and on Instagram @kedsph.

 

 

January 19, 2020 by
Food, Lifestyle

Mondelez’s State of Snacking Report Reveals Snacks’ Role Beyond Nutrition

If we weren’t before, we are now officially a nation of snackers.

Look around the world and you can see that the types of foods we eat and the times at which we eat them are strongly influenced not simply by hunger but also by cultural and social factors that vary from region to region and country to country. Traditions and religious habits, the working culture and levels of disposable income all contribute to shape what we consume and the number of times we eat each day.

But despite our differences in our snacking habits, Mondelez believes that there is a right way to eat in between meals. And to teach us that and its value in our nutrition, Mondelez International releases its first-ever State of Snacking™ report.

The report reveals the data gathered from a global consumer trends study which examined the role snacking in meeting their consumers’ evolving needs. These needs include feeling full despite the busy modern lifestyles, the growing desire for community connection, and a more holistic sense of well being.

Mr. Toff Rada, Mondelez CGA Country Manager

Mondelez points out how the study “reveals the rise of global snacking, underscored by regional parallels demonstrating how snacks are helping lead the future of food by delivering on the spectrum of needs that exists in our day-to-day lives.”

To make the State of Snacking report more efficient, Mondelez Internationl partnered with the consumer polling specialist The Harris Poll. Thousands of consumers across twelve countries were involved in the study to gather valuable data on snacking as a growing behavior worldwide.

In summary, 6 out of 10 adults or 59% of the participantssay they prefer to grab small bites throughout the day instead of getting the traditional full meals. Meanwhile, more of the younger consumers (7 out of 10 millenials or 70% of them) say they prefer snacks over meals. The full State of Snacking™ report is available at www.stateofsnacking.com.

Key findings from the 2019 State of Snacking report include:

  1. The study reveals that our relationship with food is fundamentally changing.

Snacks play a vital role in helping us meet our daily nutrition requirement most especially for us who are always busy and on the go. Of course, this demographic also includes the kids who stay at school whole day and who couldn’t get the full meal they should be eating.

But this study reveals that snacking affects more than just a person’s health. Participants in this survey said snacks also take effect in their emotional wellbeing.

Here are some of the relevant points of this discovery:

  • In 8 out of 10 people, 87% says their choice of snacks is greatly influenced by convenience while 85% says they look more into the quality of the snack.
  • 80% of consumers go for healthy balanced snacks rather than junks but indulgences still play an important role in daily snacking routines.
  • 71% of the adults say grabbing snacks help them control their hunger and manage their calorie intake.
  • 80% of adults say they recognize the need for balanced nutrition through healthy snacks but also through indulgent snacks, depending on the moment of need.
  • 77% of consumers agree that there should be a time and place for eating healthy snacks and the same goes for indulgent snacks.
  • 71% of the adults say snacks play and important role in having a healthy state of mind and 70% believes it has a role in their emotional wellbeing too like how it influences their physical wellbeing.
  1. Snacking goes beyond nutrition as it identifies culture and traditions too.

As I’ve mentioned earlier culture and tradition have huge impact in our choice of foods. The study reveals how snacking is a way for people to connect with their culture and express their sense of identity with their communities and families.

To detail this, the State of Snacking™ report says:

  • 71% say snacking reminds them of home.
  • 7 out of 10 adults or 70% of them say they make it a point to share their favorite childhood snacks with others.
  • 8 out of 10 parents or 82% of them said they use snack time as a way to connect with their children.
  • 76% of parents use snacks to pass cultural snacking rituals on to their children.
  • Over 3 out of 4 parents (78%) say the snacks they choose for their children reflect who they are as a parent.

From these findings, Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and CEO of Mondelēz International, said it is their goal to help people realize the right way of snacking nutritiously. He said in a statement:

“As the snacking market continues to grow globally, we’re living our purpose to empower people to snack right by constantly learning about the many different ways consumers around the world are snacking and evolving their relationship with food.”

He continued:

“We see that the average global adult now eats more snacks than meals on a given day, driven by a number of evolving demands largely associated with how we live today, including a growing need for convenience, yearning to share nostalgic and cultural experiences, expanded wellbeing preferences and the desire for choices that range from wholesome to indulgent.”

Mondelēz International commenced its first State of Snacking report a year after it announced a new business strategy and purpose. In the past year, the company showed how they progressed in carrying out their mission to provide the right snacks to their consumers and teach them the right way of making them as well as the right time to eat them. And to intensify their commitment to this mission, Mondelez expanded its product portfolio, adding a broader range of options and inspiring mindful snacking habits.

Following this, Van de Put continued:

“We embrace the fact that snacking habits around the world are as diverse as the consumers who enjoy them.

However people snack, they should not have to choose between snacking and eating right, or to worry about the impact their choices have on the world and their communities. That’s why we’re committed to empowering people to snack right.”

For more information: visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ and https://twitter.com/dirkvandeput.

November 22, 2019 by
Lifestyle, News

New Job Portal Workbank Launched with Surprising Features for Applicants

Present at the launch are (L-R) Workbank Country Head Reggie Fernandes and Fe Nuñez, Head of Digital Marketing

“Successful – That’s what I’ve always wanted to be.”

This are the lines that most Pinoy budding professionals tell an interviewer who asks them how they envision themselves 5 years or 10 years from now. But starting out in this over saturated world of employment can be very challenging. Getting a first job or hopping on to a better work seems so difficult of a task.

Deciding to apply to a job isn’t always an easy or straightforward decision. Because even if you’re pretty sure what job roles you’re looking for and in what location, there are so many factors that you might want to consider when applying to jobs such as the job description, job requirements, company reputation, or application process, just to name a few things. When things get confusing, some people just give up from getting jobs and looking for an easier way to make money.

But today, every Juan can now be confident about the job they are trying to apply for – that it’s legit and good paying and achievable – through the new job search engine called Workbank.

The new job board is believed to be a game changer in this job hunting dilemma as it was designed to put people first. Meaning they see to it that its features are relevant in ensuring applicants find their ideal job. And to prove that, Workbank partnered with Grab and Zalora to give job hunters favorable discounts as they go to their interviews and shop their outfits, respectively.

Furthermore, Workbank takes initiative in prepping job seekers for the job they are applying for by providing free training to scale up a job hunter’s chances at getting employed. And all of these is anchored on a virtue that is uniquely Filipino, malasakit.

Workbank has been introduced in a press launch earlier this month where its PH head Reggie Fernandes said:

“As a very young institution, we have a lot ahead to position ourselves differently. We are dynamic, we are agile, we have strong technology backing, and we have investors overseas that have put a lot behind what they believe is the story of malasakit. This is very important for us because we know how hardworking and talented Filipinos are.”

Applicants are given E-cards that mark exclusive perks like getting discounts at their partner merchants including ClassPass, Electric Studio, Urban Ashram and Wendy’s. Anyone who registers on the page and reaches a 70 percent profile progress can avail this E-Card in just a few clicks.

Beating all the conventional job boards that came before it, Workbank promises to continue to strengthen their users’ skill set and credibility by continuously developing their smart-match technology and making partnerships with relevant merchants. This, they said, will ensure that candidates are always provided opportunities for growth, not just through trainings but also through jobs that meet their skill and experience.

Fernandes concludes:

“Our philosophy is investing in people, so we operate in the principle of ‘Invest in good people and you get back in multiple fold for all the companies in our platform.’”

November 18, 2019 by
Food, Lifestyle

Jack Daniels Lights Christmas Tree Barrel for the 3rd Time in the Philippines

Gabe Fajardo, Senior Brand Manager Philippines & Indochina

The world’s no.1 whisky brand started a new Christmas in the Metro by lighting its iconic whisky barrel Christmas tree. The event took place in C1 Park, 5th Avenue, High Street Central Square, Bonifacio Global City (BGC) on November 13.

Jack Daniel’s recently had the residents of Metro Manila buzzing when they raised their 2019 Christmas tree made of over 100 oak whiskey barrels stacked high and decked out with holiday lights. Each barrel was hand selected and reused for this very special purpose after having stored the smoky brown liquid that makes many of our holidays bright in another way. The beautiful recycled tree does not actually contain any liquor itself, but don’t you think it’s intoxicating nonetheless?

Standing more than 20ft tall, the tree at the heart of the Bonifacio Global Center is made almost entirely of Jack Daniel’s barrels stacked atop one another in layers. The 2019 tree is the first one of its kind in the Metro.

This year’s lighting ceremony was JD’s third in the Philippines. The tradition first started in 2014 in two cities of Metro Manila: Fuente Circle in Eastwood City and at The Fort Plaza in Bonifacio Global City. The barrel tree was a gift from the whiskey purveyor to the town of Lynchberg but it’s also the center of the brand’s 2019 holiday advertising campaign.

The tree lighting celebration also marks the launch of first ever pop-up bar in the Philippines called Jack Daniel’s Bar No. 7.This special Holiday run will let BGC goers a festive experience through the pop-up bar which features special JD Holiday cocktails including the JD Holiday Highball.

Apart from the BGC Christmas tree barrels, Jack Daniels is also set to spread a “spirited” Christmas in the North including lighting another Holiday Barrel Tree at Mile Hi Center, Camp John Hay in Baguio Cityon November 29, Friday until January 5, 2020.

Other special JD promos will also be initiated during the Christmas season like the JD yakitori feast that will culminate from November 16, 2019 until the end of December at the Jack Daniel’s Bar No. 7 in Bonifacio Global City.

For a limited time, people can try the Nanbantei of Tokyo’s yakitori sampler with the special JD sauce, paired perfectly with four (4) or two (2) Jack Daniel’s Holiday Highball drinks in an irresistible value deal for both solo and group orders.

Jack Daniels is an award winning whisky brand which originated in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA. The brand is famous for its Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Gold No. 27, and Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails.

For 18+ y.o. Gather merrily. Drink Responsibly.

 

 

November 17, 2019 by
Lifestyle, News

Valenzuela City Launched PH’s First Integrated Permit Application System

Present at the launch are: Department of Trade and industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez (center), Valenzuela City Mayor REX Gatchalian (to his right), Vice Mayor Lorena Natividad-Borja (to his left), and the City Council of Valenzuela.

The people of Valenzuela City who are hoping to start their own business will no longer have to wait for days or weeks or even fall in an endless line to apply for a permit. The city government of Valenzuela took initiative to include some technology in the process, making the business applications easier, faster, and more accurate.

Introduced last November 13, the city tested the first ever integrated permit application system called 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services. Through this, the city hall’s now able to provide a single platform for the application of permits and even the request for documents.  According to the city council, the 3S Plus is the first of its kind and recognized as the fastest applications system in the country.

Thanks to it, over 18,000 applicants swarming at the city hall will now be spared from unreasonable costs and time required to get important documents.

The new system dubbed “Paspas Permit” is Valenzuela City’s adoption of digital technology to help them to be in full compliance to the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law. The newly launched and now fully functional business permit application system reportedly takes only 10 seconds to issue a provisionary business permit. This makes the usual 15-30 minutes wait shorter by over 500%.

Mayor Rex Gatchialian, commends the system and says putting the service in streamline will greatly accelerate the usually long process in getting permits. He said in a speech:

“The new platform demonstrates the local government’s commitment to make services more efficient and innovative, which in turn can attract more investors and spur further development. Entrepreneurs are indispensable to our country’s growth and so we are empowering them through improved systems of service delivery.”

Valenzuela City is the first to use the type of technology to bring convenience to the thousands of business owners in the city. Mayor Gatchalian added:

“At this point, the adoption of digital technology has become essential to fostering growth.  The launch of 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services shows how we are leveraging on the innovative use of new technologies for better, faster services to our constituents.”

Apart from the release being shorter, the city government has made all other processes involved in getting permits much easier. To avoid the hassles of having to leave their shops to go back to the city hall and pick up their actual business permits, applicants now have the choice to have it delivered to them by Wide Wide World (formerly DHL Philippines) or Grab Express. It was said that the release of the actual permit only takes 3-5 working days.

Applicants also have more choices now on how they can pay the processing fee. Payments can now be done via Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, Bancnet or PayMaya to prevent the risks of bringing along some cash.

The city also assured that documentary requirements submitted through the platform are reviewed real-time between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM from Mondays to Fridays. But for those who fail to submit within those times, their documents will be reviewed promptly the next morning or the next working day when you submit during the weekends or the holidays.

The 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services accepts applications for:

  • Renewal or Application of New Business Permits
  • Building and Construction Permit application
  • Real Property Tax (RPT) payments
  • Requests for Certified True Copy of Tax Declaration, Tax Mapping Certificate, Certificate of Non-Improvement and Appraisal of Real Property
  • Requests for Certified True Copy of Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificate, and Court Decision

As for Provisionary Building and Construction permits, they will also be accepted through the system within 10 second upon confirmation of payment.  A provisionary permit will then be sent to the email of the applicant and can then start construction activities. However, applicants of these kinds of permits should still submit the original documents to the Office of the Building Official (OBO) within 15 days. Only then can they obtain theiractual permit.  Otherwise, their provisionary permit will be revoked after a certain number of days of doing construction.

Mayor Gatchalian concludes:

“Simpler and faster processes reflect good governance and this is what we want to achieve through our 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services. This platform is a one-stop shop for permits and documents needed by residents, investors, and entrepreneurs who want to do business in our city.”

Apart from the “Paspas Permit,” the city of Valenzuela is known for embracing other digital innovations to prosper its locality. As it upholds E-Governance, Valenzuela earned various recognitions from numerous reputable institutions. Among the awards it nabbed in the past for its stints to modernization is the Hall-of-Fame to the Most Business Friendly Highly Urbanized City award from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), which it won for several years including in 2012, 2014, 2015, and again, in 2019 after a mandatory three-year hiatus from the Search.

To register an account at the 3S Plus Valenzuela City Online Services and start applying for permits and documents, visit www.valenzuela.gov.ph.

November 17, 2019 by
Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

TIME TO START NOW AND AGE WELL

Do you want to Age Healthy? Well. Healthy Aging is the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well being in older age. Functional ability is about having the capabilities that enables all people to be and do what they have reason to value and this includes a person’s ability to meet their basic needs; to learn, grow and make decisions; to be mobile; to build and maintain relationships; and to contribute to society. So aging is a topic that we would rather avoid rather than discuss head-on, as our latter years are often associated with the loss of independence, sickness, loneliness and social isolation. With Asia Pacific being one of the fastest aging regions in the world today, it’s only a matter of time that we, as individuals, have to look at aging in the eye, and consider with care, what we can do to live a longer and more fulfilling life into our golden years.

 

Want to Age Healthily? The Time to Start is Now by Dr. Zhen-Yu Chen, Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board Member. By 2050, older persons aged 60 and above will make up 24 percent of the population in Asia. At the same time, the Korea population is aging faster than the rest of the world, and the country is on track to become the world’s most aged society by 2067. This means that many of those in their 20s and 30s today would also have moved into the ranks of the elderly by then as life expectancy continues to improve with better quality care.

To become older doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have a slew of medical conditions or poor quality of life. It involves change, both negative and positive, but you can enjoy aging if you understand what’s going on with your body and take steps to maintain your health. Then how could we put ourselves on the path towards healthy aging earlier on in life? According to Herbalife Nutrition’s 2018 Asia Pacific Healthy Aging Survey, 97 percent of Koreans believe that active steps can be taken to help them age healthily. 81 percent believe that by this can be achieved by making better nutrition choices, while 74 percent believe that this can be achieved by engaging in more regular physical activity.

While many of you may be still enjoying life in the pink of health now, it is never too early to take steps towards healthy aging as your actions have cumulative effects in the long run. To help you along, here are seven positive lifestyle habits to kick start your healthy aging journey.

#1: Keep a Healthy Digestive System

Our digestive tract contributes to our well-being by absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste. .Unfortunately, many people suffer from abdominaldiscomfort and other digestive issues, and that may increase as we age.

To maintain a healthy digestive system, be conscious of what you eat. Supportingyour digestive health with a variety of different kinds of dietary fiber can help.It also helps to take regular meals and probiotics to aid digestion.Probiotics have been shown to benefit the intestinal microbiota, which recentscience has shown to be important in digestive and overall health. Exercising and drink plenty of water can help lower your risk too.

#2: Prioritize Your Heart Health

Our heart is at the center of everything that gives our body life – from the transportation of oxygen to the success of the immune system, maintaining a healthy heart is vital for our well-being as we age.

Be good to your heart by eating a healthy diet, performing regular physical activityby engaging in cardio exercises at least three times a week, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoid smoking. It is important to keep your cardiovascular system in good shape as we age, and thereis no better time than the present to start heart healthy practices includingstaying active and supporting a healthy diet with supplements that arebeneficial to your heart.

#3: Take Good Care of Your Bones

Our bone mass peaks in our 30s and 40s, before we start to lose calcium and other minerals. This is especially true for women after menopause, who will experience a rapid decline in bone mass in their later years.

Maintain healthy bones early by incorporating strength-training or weight-bearing exercises into your routine. You should also up your calcium intake byconsuming high-calcium foods such as milk or soybeans, or a calcium supplement daily.

#4: Preserve Your Joints

While age-related factors contribute to degenerative changes in our joints, taking active steps to preserve our joints can help maintain our mobility functions and joint comfort as we age.

Maintain healthy joints by incorporating flexibility and stretching exercises into your daily routine in the morning. You can also consume a glucosamine supplement for added joint support.

#5: Protect Your Eyesight

One of the first signs of aging is the reduced ability to see things clearly up close – a condition called presbyopia. You may also find it difficult adjusting to glare or distinguishing some colors as you age.

One of the key nutrients responsible for healthy vision is lutein, which helps eye cells filter harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. Consume more lutein by incorporating foods such as spinach, kale, carrots or a lutein supplement into your diet. Protect your eyes from UV by wearing sunglasses and practice good eye habits by taking a break from your devices every 30 minutes.

#6: Exercise Regularly

As metabolism slows with age, maintaining a healthy weight becomes a persistent challenge. Regular exercise can help to increase our body’s metabolism, build muscle mass and burn more calories.

Build a regular exercise plan with at least 30 minutes of moderate-intense physical activity each day. Incorporate exercises that you enjoy and reward yourself when you achieve your fitness goals to keep you motivated. For the time-strapped individuals, try sneaking in short walks throughout your day, park further away from the office or use a standing workstation to avoid being seated all day.

#7: Keep Your Mind Active

Beyond preserving our physical health, maintaining our mental health is also vital in keeping dementia at bay while enabling a fulfilling life into our golden years.

Maintain an active mind by engaging in activities that you enjoy – spend time in nature, pursue a new hobby or take up music classes. It is also important to get enough sleep to improve focus, concentration and reduce stress.

No matter how young or old you are, it pays to start taking steps towards healthy aging now. By making simple changes to your lifestyle early with the goal of improving your long-term health, this will put you on the right track towards living a long, healthy and fulfilling life.

 

November 11, 2019 by
Entertainment, Lifestyle

Shopee’s 11.11 Big Sale is About a TV Show, Christmas Jingle and Tons of Promos

Taken during the media event of Shopee 11.11 (from left): Jose Mari Chan, Julie Ann San Jose, Gabbi Garcia and Alden Richards.

It’s already looking a lot like Christmas in Shopee who’s going to do a big 11.11 Christmas sale and TV special. How did it look more like Christmas in Shopee compared to others? The master of all Christmas ballads Jose Mari Chan is going to do their holiday jingle!

Announced just recently, Shopee is going to launch its first ever 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special on November 10 at 10:30 PM. Expect a fun and real entertaining show that will be aired on GMA 7. Of course, it will be starred by Kapuso-based artists like Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, Heart Evangelista, Gabbi Garcia, Lani Missalucha, and Julie Anne San Jose among many others.

But the show will not only be about Shopee’s countdown to the end of its 11.11 Big Christmas Sale. Like I mentioned, singer and composer Jose Mari Chan will be there too to perform the ecommerce platform’s newest jingle, ready for the festive season.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, joyfully shared about the upcoming live show:

“Christmas is an important holiday for Filipinos, and we are thrilled to kickstart the celebrations in the biggest way possible with our very first televised Christmas concert, the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special. With this, we hope to deepen engagement with our users by bringing them closer to their favorite stars and brands, and also to foster the festive spirit in the Philippines. We invite everyone to join in the excitement on 10 November as we count down together to our 11.11 Big Christmas Sale. ”  

Making the show even more exciting are the promos you can enjoy and prizes you can win when you join in the fun. And Shopee is going extravagant in rewarding their loyal customers with a brand new Avida house and lot, Rusi Mojo 200 motorcycle, and a Toyota Fortuner!

Deals will be delightful too so be sure to ready your fingers in completing several checkouts. Shopee will be giving vouchers and big discounts of up to 70% from leading brands like Unilever, Pampers, Maybelline, Anker, and Perfetti van Melle during the show.

Shopping via their app and web shop will give you several deals too. Their 11.11 Big Christmas Sale will include all these exciting promos:

  • All-day site-wide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend.
  • Up to 90% discount during the finale of Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale involving brands like XiaomiRedmi 7 and Redmi 7A, HUG 32” LED TV LT32, and the Rapoo V600 Gamepad XB360; both available at only ₱11.
  • There will be a 12-hour non-stop live stream where you can join their non-stop challenges and vouchers during the exclusive 12-hour Shopee Live session from 12 noon to 12 midnight. There will also an iPhone 11 giveaway where 5 lucky shoppers can win!
  • Win from a pool of 2 million Shopee coins and an iPhone 11 by playing Shopee Shake. The ecommerce’s latest offering called Shopee Catch will also do 6 game sessions where a 1 million coin pool can be won.
  • Exclusive deals from leading brands on Shopee including Pampers, Silverworks, Bosch, Unilever, Maybelline, Olay, Pantene, Globe, Anker, Safeguard, Watsons, and Huawei.
  • Get an additional 12% off when checking out with a Metrobank card. You can also get free two months’ worth of load for free when buying Cignal Ultimate Prepaid HD at only ₱2,290 during the sale.

The Kapuso-based artist with the Shopee Excutives.

So what are you guys waiting for? Christmas shopping has never been exciting. Take advantage of this HUGE sale to score all the Christmas presents you ought to giveaway. Don’t go broke. With Shopee you can make others happy while enjoying big savings!

Find out more about Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale at https://www.shopee.ph/1111.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

November 7, 2019 by
Food, Lifestyle

Tiger Biscuit Provides What Mom Needs To Build #Innerstrength in their Kids

Celebrity host Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Celebrity mom and Tiger Biscuit KOL Jolina Magdangal-Escueta, Dr. Mary Ann Prudencio of St. Luke’s Medical Center-BGC, Kristine Enriquez and Margaret Mercado

Believe it or not, good parenting, parenting styles and general child care are actually a relatively new phenomenon. The interest in parenting or what is the best mode to raise a child’ has come about in recent years.

The responsibility of raising healthy, happy, well-adjusted kids can sometimes feel overwhelming for parents. They’re bombarded with expert advice and societal expectations, yet often miss out on the informal support that parents half a century ago received from neighbors and extended family.

We often ask ourselves,“why is it so hard to parent today?” Was it always difficult?

Whatever the answers may be, there is no doubt that the standards of “good parenting” have changed dramatically.

Kids today have become more active than our generation. Kids going to school keep getting younger and younger that even 3-year-olders are already enrolling for Day Care, and Day Care also already changed from simple games and other fun activities to now having a curriculum and lesson plans to follow.

For parents, it might be difficult to let them go that early, but to go with the flow, they need to send them to school. Keeping them nourished while they are away from home has been one of their concerns but thanks to snack providers these days, children can already get good nutrients through their simple snacks they eat at school.

Tiger Biscuits by Mondelez International, the maker of Eden Cheese, is setting their record straight in making snacking right. It launched a campaign to help moms provide the important nutrients to their kids to keep them healthy even when they are away from home where full, cooked meals are served.

Through the movement  #InnerStrength, Tiger hopes to teach parents about the importance of inner strength in children and how to use it to overcome challenges in life as young as their kids are. Children are no exemptions to trials and it can be a bit difficult to make kids understand that at a young age, they can already experience hardships, most especially when they start interacting with the world by going to school. Tiger believes that the values of courage, humility, friendliness, resilience, and confidence will be their best armors to get through any challenges they’ll encounter as they grow.

Brand Manager of Tiger Biscuit from Mondelez Philippines Kristine Enriquez shares their company’s stand in this topic, saying:

“Today’s world presents many challenges that can break a child’s spirit. With inner strength, they will e able to withstand more effectively every obstacle, and thrive.”

While moms prepare their kids mentally and emotionally to face any kinds of trials, Ms. Enriquez believes their Tiger Biscuit can equip them with physical strength to face these challenges. She continued:

“Kids these days also have many activities in school and outside of school, through extra-curricular activities like sports lessons, art classes, among others. That’s why they need proper nutrition to face the challenges and seize the opportunities that come their way.”

Tiger Energy Biscuit isn’t unlike any biscuit. It is the only snack that contains 9 vitamins and 6 minerals which help provide the release of energy that children need for the day. Not only will moms love that it’s nutritious, it has a milky taste that kids will enjoy snacking on too!

We all know that kids need three nutritious meals a day, but are they getting nutritious snacks too? To support this campaign, actress, singer, and host Jolina Magdangal joins other moms at the event to share about her own struggles of being a mom who’s searching for the right snacks to give to her children. She shared at the event:

“Developing a child’s inner strength should start early. This is the time when parents help shape the overall well-being of their child.

It can be in the way you discipline them or as simple as the kind of food you serve them. I think I’m not alone when I say everything matters when it comes to our children.”

She added:

Celebrity Mom Jolina Magdangal-Escueta

“I want to make sure that my kids know that they have power over their mind, and whatever storms they go through, they can always reach deep down and find the inner strength to overcome them. I’m happy that Tiger sets things in motion to give importance to it.”

Healthy kids are the strongest kids. And when they are healthy, they gain focus to absorb their lessons and strength to enjoy physical activities. Proper nutrition has a big contribution too in a sound mind and inner strength.

Moms and kids can now rediscover nutritious snacking with the delicious taste of wheat and milk through Tiger Energy Biscuits. Tiger believes that “to create a brighter future for all, the world needs a new breed of resilient and confident children who can overcome challenges through inner strength.”

 

 

October 30, 2019 by
Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Avéne Thermal Spring Water with the 8 skin care treats

Who wants to have a amazing face? We often experience humid weather here in the Philipines and is not very friendly to our skin or not looking fresh all day long. AvéneThermal Spring Water’s will give us refreshing and soothing blast of fine mist on the skin is a gift from nature.

Originating from the beautiful mountains of Cevennes in France, this one-of-a-kind product contains minerals with healthy benefits and therapeutic properties proven to soothe, soften, and restore the natural balance of every skin type, especially sensitive skin. But over and above being a soothing, healing mist, Avéne is a beauty aid as well.

Here are eight amazing uses of AvéneThermal Spring Water for all skin types:

1) Skin toner after cleansing

AvéneThermal Spring Water can serve as your go-to setting spray for your everyday makeup look, leaving your skin with a natural, dewy finish. Right after applying your makeup, just spray a fine amount of Avéneon your skin, wait for a few minutes until it dries out and then you’re ready to go.

Not only can it help start up your day, the thermal spray can also be your end-of-day best friend. It’sa perfecttoner for sensitive skin after cleansing and removing makeup giving you a freshening finish.

2) Relieving discomfort after shave

Everyone knows the struggle of that after-shave feeling. Fear not, Avéne’s got your back and everything else. Its cooling sensation is great in providing immediate relief to skin after shaving or waxing, letting you feel only cool, soothing softness.

3) Soothing redness, rashes, and itch

From a baby’s sensitive skin to facial irritation, Avéne’s thermal spray can be extra soothing to stinging and itching skin in any place of your body. Spray on a fine amount on the itchy body part and dab-dry it after a few minutes to experience relief.

4) Caring for post-procedure skin

A few self-care regimens such as tweezing, threading, or waxing will surely bother your precious skin. What about laser treatments, skin peeling, and other similar procedures? Send Avéne Thermal Spring Water to the rescue! The spray will help soothe some of the pain as well as alleviate redness and burning that come after these procedures.

5) Refreshening after recreational activities

Sports, outdoor activities, and other recreational activities can make you feel sticky and haggard. But AvéneThermal spray, can make you feel refreshed like coming out from a shower. A few squirts on your skin will immediately give you that refreshing sensation you’ve been longing for.

6) Cooling sunburnt skin

Being exposed under the sun for only a few hours can cause sunburn, a type of skin damage which makes your skin red, swollen, and painful. Having sunburnt skin can be a big hassle and is not something to be taken lightly as this may lead to bigger skin problems. Spray a good amount of AvéneThermal Spring Water on the damaged part to cool it down and ease the sting of bad sunburn.

7) Renewing damaged skin/wounds

Wounds or scars take time to heal, especially deep ones. When renewing damaged skin, it is important to use a product dedicated and adapted for the most delicate and sensitive skin–this is exactly what AvéneThermal Spring Water is all about. Spraying the product on affected partshelpsrenew and bring comfort, whatever its origin.

8) Freshening up during travel

Travelling gives a certain kind of pleasure which we can’t get from other activities. But going on different adventures and exploring the corners of the world or even just the city would be even more pleasurable when you have Avéne Thermal Spring Water with you. Not only will it help to refresh you, it will help you attain fresh and glowing skin for your close-up photos and selfies!

Avéne Thermal Spring Water comes in different sizes, 50 mL, 150 mL, and 300 mL for P585, P750, and P1158 respectively and is available at selected Watsons stores, mall branches, and online beauty shops.

 

October 28, 2019 by
Fashion, Lifestyle

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND FOR SKECHERS KIDS

Do your kid ready of their costumes this Halloween weekend? It doesn’t  matter if your kids are going as a policeman, a unicorn, or a fairy princess, lighted shoes give their outfit some oomph for the Halloween costume that is a little bit extra. Get them into a pair of Skechers to light up the streets with every step!

Check out these lighted shoes for a lit weekend for your little ones!

 

Heart Lights (P3,395)

Turbowave (P3,590)

Skechers, the leader in lighted footwear offers its  S-Lights collection in a variety of designs for every boy and girl. The Heart Lights come in a glitter finish with fun 3D sculpted hearts in the midsole that blink and chase with every step, meanwhile, the boys will enjoy the translucent wave shaped midsole panel for a brighter lighting effect.

Shuffle Brights – Sparkle Wings (PP3,495)

Twinkle Lite – Sparkle Gem (P3,495)

Get those heartbeats going with fun light-up style in the Twinkle Toes Shuffle Brights and Sparkle Wings. Glitter finish ombre rainbow color fabric upper with light-up side hearts and wings that glow and flicker will complement any whimsical costume with magic.

Ice D’Lites – Snow Park (P3,795)

Artic Tron Zollow (P3,890)

Light-up sneakers get a super cool new look and even brighter light-up fun in the SKECHERS Ice Lights Trans-clear “Ice Lights’ midsole fully encloses bright center-mounted LED lights in 5 colors – it’s like a party in shoes for boys and girls.

 

E-Pro III Glitzy Glow (P3,995)

E-Pro III (P3,890)

The E-Pro III Series have dual controls for sole and upper trim with bright colorful lights that can light up in seven different solid colors, blinking lights and color sequences for 11 different light up options – the version for girls has a glitter finish in the Glitzy Glow design, while the boys can have fun in fashionable white sneakers.

The metro is gearing for another Halloween celebration that gradually eases into the Undas weekend and that means several rounds in the village for some tricks, treats and fun halloween parties. Let your kids stand out among the costumes crowd with shoes that let the spaceman look like he’s floating, or the snow queen stepping on ice.

Check out the latest lighted footwear from Skechers Kids at Glorietta 2, Trinoma, SM North EdsaThe Annex, Ayala Malls Cloverleaf, Gateway Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Ayala Malls The 30th, SM East Ortigas, Market! Market!, SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Place Manila, Lucky Chinatown, Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, SM Southmall, SM Bacoor, SM Dasmarinas, Robinsons General Trias, SM Lipa, Fairview Terraces, SM Fairview, SM Pampanga, Marquee Mall, SM Clark, Vista Mall Bataan, SM Cabanatuan, Robinsons Place Ilocos, Ayala Malls Legazpi, Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu, SM Seaside Cebu, SM Bacolod, SM Iloilo, SM Davao, Abreeza Mall, Gaisano Mall of Davao, Limketkai Mall and Centrio Mall.  For more information, visit skechers.com.ph, like Facebook.com/SkechersPhilippines and on Instagram @SkechersPH.

 

 

 

October 27, 2019 by