222/365 photoblog: Sentro 1771 Capitol Commons

Family lunch. Great food. Wonderful company.

221/365 photoblog: Bundongtam

Dinners should always be filled with fun and great food.

220/365 photoblog: Vitress Catwalk

I have absolutely no reason to not have camera ready hair with these goodies from Vitress. Thank you Vitress. As they say, the hair is the crowning glory of a woman and with Vitress, it will definitely be a crown.

Solaire Theater presents CHICAGO

Theater fans, hold on to your seats for this will definitely be the biggest, brightest, sexiest, and much awaited for musical of the year. Solaire has always made it a point to bring us the best movies, food, concerts, and what nots since it opened last year and it hasn't failed with the opening of its newest endeavor, the Solaire Theater,

Solaire Resort and Casino announces the opening of THE THEATRE at Solaire this November; a new state-of-the-art,certified lyric theatre in the heart of Entertainment City. This majestic performance venue boastsof an astronomical line-up of performance artists and events; both local and international, in the months to come.

THE THEATRE at Solaire opens its doors for the holidays with the first International Broadway show CHICAGO from December 2 to 21, 2014. This spectacular opening and amazing entertainment line-up for The Theatre signifies the continuance of Solaire’s contribution to the flourishing arts and performance scene in the Entertainment City.

I am screaming deep inside with this news. Eeekkkk! Omigod! This is a dream come true. I can already see the scenes playing in my head. I can hear the songs, dance the choreography, and feel the emotions of the play. Eeeekkk! 

Are you as excited as I am? I hope so. #SolaireChicago is definitely going to be the talk of town and we'll be there to talk it out with you. 

Ghost Month

In 2014, Ghost month started July 27, 2014 and will end August 24, 2014. At this time, it is said that starting things or launching a business is a big no-no. It is also said that moving houses or getting married at this time is not advised.

I recently spoke to some Filipino friends who thought that Ghost month simply meant that ghosts are more powerful at this time of the year, hence, it is the best time to go ghost hunting. Eh?!?!?

Yes, spirits are "stronger" in making their presence known but instead of hunting them down, you should actually avoid talking about them because they may think you are inviting them. I don't think anyone in their right mind would want to invite ghosts into their homes. Also, it is called respect to just let them be. And it harm none, do what thou will as the saying goes.

There are many things that elders have said to avoid doing during ghost month. Should you follow everything? I think not. However, there really isn't much to lose if we do so. I say, better safe than sorry. After all, one can never be too careful when it comes to dealing with the supernatural.

this is a photo of Chinese paper being burned to ward off evil spirits (photo not mine)

BDO We Find Ways .... NOT

BDO which is a premier bank in the Philippine's tagline is "We find ways." In my opinion, a bank who dares to use this tagline must be pretty confident about their service and so I had high expectations. However, today, I found out that they had a different meaning to their tagline, "we find ways."

We find ways ... to make you feel BAD. 

The teller who was en-cashing the check I brought invited me to open a SAVINGS account with them. I had the necessary requirements (2 valid ID, 2 photos) and so I said yes. Much to my surprise, they said my opening of an account needs a final approval because of my job.

You see, I have been a freelancer since April this year. I write for a living and I am also a social media manager. What I make is very little but its money that I make. I was just pretty surprised that they said it had to be approved and wouldn't elaborate further.

We find ways ... to DISCRIMATE.

I may be wrong here but this is exactly how I felt. I felt discriminated against for being a freelancer ...for having a job that they do not understand. They didn't even apologize to me for holding my application and I had to ask the girl what they were doing with the forms I signed with all my important information and instead of shredding it as she should have for any important document, she just tore it and threw it away. Talk about security!

We find ways ... to make someone ask "Is my money not good enough?"

This was the thought running through my mind. I just wanted a savings account. I wasn't asking for a checking account or a loan. It was just a savings account. Why did it have to be approved? Sigh.

BDO Filinvest Branch, you suck!!!

219/365 photoblog: Make Up

I cleaned up my very small make up box and now have these beauties in place. I guess I'm feeling pretty excited to try them on and blog about the stuff that I'll be using. Wish me luck?

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Personal Collection: Glow Whitening Lotion

My Mom is one of those women who always puts on lotion. She uses moisturizer and she puts on lotion on her entire body. She says its to make her skin smooth and silky.

I, on the other hand, can live without it. Dry skin does not bother me and I think my skin is pretty okay on its own. Truth be told, I'm just lazy.

However, since I am already 33 years old and find myself on TV every Monday, coupled with talks from different women who always say that if you love yourself you should take care of yourself, I am forcing myself to be more conscious of my body and my skin.

It is not an easy feat. Years of not caring and having a very, very simple regimen is quite hard to veer away from but I am trying and my first attempt lies with this product.

I've been using this for 2 weeks now and though there were a couple of days that I forgot to put it on, I've been quite religious in using it. So far the feedback that I got is that I look fresh and glowing which is a good thing I suppose.

You need to use just a pinch of it for if you use more, it feels like you're sweating which is not good. It feels icky but if you use just the right amount, it gets absorbed by your skin and feels like there's nothing that you lathered your face with.

Oh, and put this on only after you have cleaned your face.

Icky factor - 2/5
Effectiveness - 4/5
Price: Php129
Recommend: Yes

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The past two days, I have been feeling not so good. I guess it all started when I got rained on last Monday night and unknown to me, I was about to also have my period which resulted into 2 days of being lazier than a sloth.

Eewwww.

Tuesday was spent watching movies. I watched Blended, Maleficent, and The Other Woman. I liked Blended. It wasn't too cheesy. I found The Other Woman kinda cuckoo but as they say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend and since they all got duped, it was hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned multiple times. As for Maleficent, now this was a revelation. I love, love, love it.

Wednesday on the other hand was a "I may look calm but in my head, I have killed you 3 times." kind of thing. It was just really bad that I decided to stay at home. Thankfully, since I have learned to control of my temper, I was still able to spend time with my son. Also, to feel a bit better, I shared cookbooks and ebooks to some of the WAHMs in my WAHM group. The emails I received today showed me that what I did was right.

Hopefully, I will be more productive today. After all, the first thing I said today upon waking up was, "I refuse to be sluggish today."

Johnson and Johnson See the Real Me Launch

MANILA, July 31, 2014 –Johnson & Johnson is pioneering a shift in their marketing philosophy. They are bravely changing the mindset of teen girls who are used to feeling unsure and held back by pimples and menstruation by giving them instead, the confidence and courage to show their real selves-- regardless of the changes happening in their bodies.  

Troubling societal phenomenon

The maker of Modess, Clean & Clear, and Carefree revealed today a troubling global statistic: 75% of adolescents aged 13-19 years old are growing up fearful adults, hesitant to show people who they are and to display their potential because they are afraid of being ridiculed or judged for their appearances. Teens fear that their peers focus on the external, bodily manifestations of puberty like pimples, menstrual leaks, and odors instead of who they are inside and what they can do. As a result, instead of sharing their own thoughts and ideas, having fun, or participating in socio-civic activities that drive personal progress and development, they often choose to tuck their heads in a corner and stay on the sidelines.  

“Our children are growing up in a world where they feel embarrassed and concerned over bodily changes that are actually normal and manageable,” said Gabrielle Solomon, Clean & Clear brand manager. “These teens will grow up thinking that having pimples, wetness, or menstruation stains are embarrassing and that having these prevents them from pursuing the opportunities available to them. They will think that so long as you are not the traditional, flawless kind of beautiful, or if you don’t work hard to hide your flaws, it will be difficult to stand out and show the world the real you.”

Johnson & Johnson recognizes that along with society, pop culture, and other entities, it played a role in propagating this mindset. In order to sell products, most companies paint puberty as scary and taboo in order to drive demand for the products they provide.

As such, J&J Philippines takes a brave stand with its recently launched, pioneering campaign entitled “See the Real Me.” Spearheaded by the company’s teen brands Clean & Clear, Modess, and Carefree, J&J wants to take the lead in correcting this mindset. It wants teens to understand that pimples, oil, menstruation, and wetness are not hindrances, but rather, milestones of a new chapter in their lives and a signal for them to show the world who they are and what they have to offer.

From taboo topic to celebrating puberty

“See The Real Me” takes on this new empowered mindset among teens by providing real role models—teen girls from the 25% of the population who have shown the courage to rise above puberty issues and are not afraid to move forward and show the world who they really are.  The campaign has also unveiled its official, self-titled anthem which aims to unify both segments and inspire them with its message.

J&J also provides platforms to make the campaign easily accessible to teen girls. Through digital media, it will be showing video testimonials about real teens talking about the challenges they encounter and expressing who they really are. And through on-ground efforts, there will be various educational teen programs in-store, as well as the J&J See the Real Me Teen-Powerment School Program. After three decades of partnerships with schools nationwide, J&J elevates its program by going beyond physical education and digging deeper into the psychological, emotional, and social components. This school program will initially go to hundreds of schools in the country, with the drive to help give teens the courage to show their real selves and tell them that puberty isn’t something to be scared of – and, on the contrary, that it should be celebrated.

Krissy Villongco, one half of the titular online sensation Krissy and Ericka, and Clean & Clear brand ambassador, said, “J&J goes beyond the movement of increasing self-esteem by giving teens the courage to show their real selves. We’re really happy to be part of this campaign because Filipino teenage girls today need a strong support system. It feels good to know that J&J is making them and their emotional well-being a priority.”

During the official launch event of the campaign at Makati High School, the See the Real Me anthem was debuted and performed by Krissy. Teen psychologist from Cribs Foundation, Aileen Sison talked more about the importance of celebrating puberty and having the courage to say #seetherealme.

For more information, log on to Johnson & Johnson’s brand pages and see how it is inspiring teens to have the courage to #seetherealme: www.facebook.com/cleanclearphilippines

www.facebook.com/ModessAngelsOfficial

www.facebook.com/carefreePH

217/365 photoblog: Notes

So my son left me a note last night and this is my response. :) I'm really happy that notes are still a thing with my son and I. I hope it won't change.

216/365 photoblog: The View

It was the first time I guested with Miss Jackie Aquino on Rise and Shine. I felt like we were the Philippine counterpart of The View. The discussion was really funny and lively. It was awesome.

215/365 photoblog: Grades

My son always knows how to make me feel better when I'm feeling not so good and frustrated with my work. Thank you B.

We'ar Love Flats

I encountered We'ar Love Manila a few months ago when I was still working in the BPO industry. I saw their wedges and I simply fell in love with it. They have the cutest wedges and they look so easy to wear too. What I didn't know was that they also make flats and the flats are equally gorgeous and easy to wear.

I wore it on the set of Rise and Shine during my guesting and they all complimented the ballet flats I had. It was so shiny and it just makes you happy. This is what We'ar Love Manila is all about. It makes you happy because it also makes other happy. You see, with every purchase you make, it helps the owner do more charity work. This is also why I wanted to partner with her. She makes beautiful shoes and she makes life beautiful for others.

If you need comfortable and fashionable shoes that also supports others, We'ar Love Manila is the way to go.

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214/365 photoblog: Shoe ID

My Mom was having a hard time manageing her shoes since they were all in a box and it would take time for her to look for the shoes she wanted so I took photos of her shoes and had it printed. TADA!