dOTERRA Essential Oils and the AromaTouch Technique

Yesterday, I was invited to a soft media launch of the dOTERRA essential oils at Belleza Spa. Now if you've been reading this blog for quite some time, you would notice that I rarely cover events starting late last year. This one though, I couldn't pass up.

You see, I've been reading up on intentional living and essential oils played a huge part in it. It talks about how essential oils help alter your mood, help you focus, fix mild ailments, and make you sleep better.

I've also seen how some former schoolmates of mine have gone gaga over essential oils so my interest was truly piqued. I was feeling a bit apprehensive though because the expectations have been set really high.

Was I going to be disappointed? Was I going to be a convert? Going in, I really didn't know what to expect.

They introduced the AromaTouch Technique Massage. It's a soft massage using 8 of the dOTERRA essential oils. When I was watching how they were doing it, I noticed a couple of things:

1. They weren't really massaging the person. It was more of light caresses.
2. The person doing the massage never ever takes off her hand. There is always one hand that remains connected to the body of the person being massaged.
3. It felt very intimate, but in a good way.
4. The person being massaged immediately fell asleep, like within 10minutes.

 My initial thoughts: 

1. How can you fall asleep that fast with just light touches?
2. Is he faking it?
3. Are the oils really that effective?
4. Isn't that sticky?

Luckily, I was also able to try it myself and here are my final thoughts. Mind you that when I was about to start, I was telling myself that I will not fall asleep no matter what. I wanted to be able to experience every single hand stroke so that I could understand what was happening.

Here's what happened.

I laid down and was asked to take my top off. I then felt the drop of oil on my back. The way they do it is they layer the oil. They use two at a time and then add two more. There are 4 layers involved which was why I thought it would be sticky.

IT WAS NOT.

What it was though was the most soothing massage I have ever had which was really weird because as mentioned, they simply stroke your back. It's really the oil that gets into your system and then does its magic.

I was in and out about 3x in this 45mins massage. My body felt warm on the inside and refreshingly cool outside. It felt like I was in a cocoon of happiness and zen. It was revitalizing, rejuvenating, and definitely refreshing. It was the kind of massage that I wanted my Mom to experience. IT WAS THAT GOOD.

4 drops was all it needed and here are some guide.
1. For stress management: balance & lavender 
2. For detox: tea tree & on guard 
3. For inflammation, AromaTouch and deep blue 
4. For homeostasis, wild orange & peppermint

There are 9 steps involved in this AromatTouch Technique. The oil is initially placed on your back, in the middle of the spine because this is where all of our nerve endings are. Only the tips and the palm of the hand is used when doing the AromaTouch Technique. The 1st to 8th step is illustrated above. 9th is what they call the lymphatic pull where they gently pull on your feet 15sets for 3x. It's to wake up your blood and make sure everything is circulating well.

What I loved the most was the smell of the oil and how it made me feel. My body felt light. My mood was in a really good place. I felt loving towards people around me and I smelled like a walking spa. 

Best effect of all? I was asleep by 11pm and woke up at 8am. BEST SLEEP EVER.

For someone who normally falls asleep at 3am and wakes up at 6am everyday feeling like an exhausted pigeon, this was definitely a breakthrough.

I'm excited to know more about these essential oils which I will be testing in the coming days. I will update you guys on which one worked best and how it works or does not work. As you know, I'll always tell you guys the tea on this blog because we are always real, never perfect.

Thank you also to Belleza Spa for hosting us.

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dOTERRA Hydrating Cream

I was recently introduced to dOTERRA, a brand that I have been quite curious about for quite some time now. The only thing I know about dOTERRA is that it's available in Southeast Asia and will soon be available in the Philippines.

Now dOTERRA is known for essential oils but they actually have other products and one of the things that got my attention was the hydrating cream. You see, I'm almost 40 now which means that my skin is no longer as elastic as before. In layman's term, it's easier for me to get wrinkles now than it was before.

dOTERRA Hydrating Cream aims to enrich the skin with it's unique moisturizing and hydrating properties while assisting the natural components of the skin in their regeneration process. This is something that I need because as mentioned, when you age, your skin stops doing what it's supposed to.

Now this hydrating cream is not yet available in the Philippines so I felt really lucky when I won this in a raffle.

First impression: I loved that this container was small and compact. It makes it easy to travel with. I also love that it contains lavander, jasmine, and geranium. IT SMELLED SO GOOD.

This cream is thick and a little bit sticky initially but when you put it on your face, it is easily absorbed. It doesn't feel sticky at all which is a good thing because I really hate it when creams feel sticky.

So far I am loving it. It smells good and it is not sticky. It also felt really nice when I woke up from my sleep.

I'll make another update in a month to show if it made any visible change on my face.

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To check out where you can buy this and their essential oils, you can go here. 

OH SO HEALTHY Snacks

What is the one thing that Filipinos love?

Eating of course. After all, we have breakfast, lunch, merienda, dinner, and midnight snacks. Eating is just a way of life for us and something that we are very proud of. We like our food and we are not afraid to admit it.

Eating healthy however is a challenge especially when it comes to snack time. We tend to go for the sugary sweet pastries or junk food. I'm pretty guilty of this and I have always wished that I could snack on something healthy YET delicious.

A friend of mine suggested OH SO HEALTHY which is a revolutionary snack that claims it is both healthy and tasty. My interest was piqued.

These are the 4 regular variants that they have of their Fruit Crisps line. These are made of all natural ingredients with no artificial junk. They also claim that there is no sugar, no dairy, no soy, no gluten, no preservative which means that there is no cholesterol so no guilt.

Each bag has only 160 calories which is pretty amazing for a snack.

Now I was able to try out all 4 and here are my thoughts.

I didn't like this one simply because the taste of mango felt like a whack in the face. It was a bit too strong for me.

The Purple Yam was really good. You could taste it but it wasn't over the top. It was delightful.

The Oh so Healthy Jackfruit variant delivered. You could taste the jackfruit and there was also a hint of pineapple. This one was okay in my book.

Now among the 4, this was my favorite to think that I'm not a fan of guava but the combination of guava and purple yam was just really good. They complimented each other and it was really delicious.

My most favorite though was the newest variant which was really surprising because when I first saw it, I had the ultimate bias. You see, I don't like kimchi. I've tasted kimchi and I just don't get it.

However, when I tried the Kimchi Crisps, I LOVED IT. It was weirdly satisfying and the spiciness was just right for me. I think I finished 4 bags in one sitting. I loved it that much.

Defnitely recommending these healthy snacks. Anything that lets me snack without guilt and tastes good definitely gets a thumbs up from me.

This is available via Lazada, Beauty MNL, Shopee, HonestBee, MetroMart, Robinsons Supermarket, Starbucks, Shopwise, SM Hypermarket, Echostore, and Mercury Drug among others.

For more quick reviews:

Quaker Oats Drink
Dayrits Chorizo
Big Guys Pizza

5 Steps to Learning to Love Yourself

So many people out there will try to break you simply because they themselves are already broken. As they say, misery loves company and nothing makes a miserable person feel better than seeing someone who is more miserable than they are. It's a really negative thing but that's just how miserable people are.

How do we avoid these people? How can we make sure that we will never fall victim to them? How do we recover if we have fallen victim?

Here are 5 steps that I took to learning to love myself after I fell victim to these kind of people. I hope that these work for you as much as it did for me. It may seem small steps but these small steps will all pile up into one big move. One day, you will realize, you have finally come to love yourself.

1. Choose you. 

A lot of people are raised to be a people person. This means most of the time, you will be inclined to make things comfortable for others even at the cost of your own comfort. In short, you are programmed to choose someone else over yourself. While this is not a bad trait, it can become toxic especially if you keep choosing others over yourself.

Choose you. It's also not a bad thing to choose yourself over others. When something is asked of you and it makes you uncomfortable or it goes against your will, then choose you.

You need to come first. After all, how can others respect you and what you stand for if you don't do it yourself?

2. Say NO. 

If you are one of those people who just keep saying YES to everything, you will find yourself exhausted all the time. While it's not a bad thing to help other people out, it can lead others to abuse you and take you for granted.

Don't wait for the day that you will just snap or break out of exhaustion. If it's not within your scope of work, if it's not something that you should be doing, if it doesn't make you happy to do, then SAY NO.

People will get over your no and those who don't, you don't need in your life. 

3.  Date yourself.

Sounds simple right? If you haven't learned to love yourself, you will find this hard to do.

Learn to go out by yourself and BE HAPPY about it. There's a difference between being forced to eat alone or be alone then feel miserable about it. When you learn to love yourself, you will love being on your own: eating by yourself, watching a movie by yourself, and having ME time such a a salon and massage appointment where you can indulge yourself and rejuvenate your body. You can also have coffee on your own while reading a book, listening to good music, or simply doing nothing while sipping your cup of joe.

4. Solo Travel 

When you travel, you learn things about yourself. You learn tolerance. You learn what you like, what you can deal with, and what you can't absolutely accept. You see, traveling tends to bring out the best and worst in you.

When you are taken out of your comfort zone, you are forced to reevaluate yourself and your life. It helps you find out who you truly are and the things that matter to you.

5. Forgive and start over 

Most of the time, when we can't love ourselves, it is because we can't forgive allowing someone to hurt us in the past or hurting someone in the past. What's good about the past is that it's already behind us. What's good about the present is that we can make it what we want it to be and what's good about the future is that we can still plan and make things happen.

Forgive. It's not for other people but for yourself, your heart, and most importantly, your sanity.

It may sound simple but all these steps help to teach me how to love myself and when I finally learned how to, I learned to respect myself and that was also how other people started treating me ... with love and respect. 

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Adulting Achievement Unlocked: Investment and Insurance

I'm 38 years old and I never had insurance.

Sure I had some before but it was always company initiated and not really meant for my personal use. Soon as I was out of the company, the insurance was also out the window.

I've been trying to get insurance for over 10 years now but have not been able to because no one wanted to explain things to me. They just wanted me to sign the dotted line and that was it. Sadly for them, I'm not the type of person who would invest my hard earned money just like that.

I need to understand what is happening and I need to know what is going to happen to my money and how things work. JM , my SunLife adviser was just what I needed. He was patient in explaining things to me. He provided details, options, and the like to me. He never badgered me or made me feel bad when I took my time in making a final decision.

Since he did not pester me, I was able to really prep for this and even convince my sister to also invest since she's very young. By the time she's in her late 20s, she'd be stable ... something that I didn't have when I was at that age. 

Today, we finally made the decision to invest with SunLife mainly because of JM. We trust him and we love how he handled things when it comes to "selling" this plan to us. I honestly could not have asked for a better financial adviser.
 

After signing the paper, I felt a sense of relief. Finally, I am truly adulting. I may be late in the game but in life. I am never too late.

Sun and Moon

TEXT

If the oceans job is to make waves
Mine is to love no one but you
Sadly we are sun and moon
Meant to meet for a moment
Destined to always part.

Handa ka na bang masaktan?

Handa ka na bang masaktan
Handa ka na bang tanggapin na ang pag ibig ay di puro kilig, di puro saya

Handa ka na ba sa mga away
Sa masasakit na salita na susugat sa iyong damdamin
At magiging dahilan ng walang tigil mong pagluha

Handa ka na bang matalo
Hindi dahil ikaw ang nagkamali
Kundi dahil hindi nya matanggap na sya pala ang nasa mali.

Handa ka na ba sa malalamig na tingin
Na tila wala ka na sa kanyang paningin
Handa ka na bang kamay mo ay kanyang bitawan
Hindi dahil ayaw ka na nyang hawakan kundi dahil sya ay labis ng nahihirapan

Kung hindi ka pa handang masaktan
Hindi pa handang di sya mahagkan o mahawakan
Hindi pa handang ikay kanyang basta pakawalan

Pakiusap

Huwag mo ng simulan ang kwentong sa anumang sandali ay pwedeng matuldukan.

Why is Commercial Cleaning Important to Your Business?

If you’re a business owner who has been approached by a commercial cleaning company about regular cleaning services, you may find yourself wondering why commercial cleaning is important to your business. If your business doesn’t involve cleaning, it may not be obvious why commercial cleaning matters for your business. In truth, there are many different ways commercial cleaning can benefit your business. We’ve listed the common reasons below.

Professional Image Matters

When potential customers visit your place of business, first impressions can make a huge impact on buying decisions. What a client sees when they first walk in the door of your office will stick with them for a long time. When a client walks into your office to find a cluttered or dirty, grimy office, it certainly doesn’t project professionalism. A bad first impression can negatively impact purchasing decisions. A clean, professional looking office lets clients know that you take your business seriously. It instills confidence in your company’s ability to professionally manage the bigger issues at hand.

Time Management

Let’s face it, business owners have a lot of tasks on their plate. Many business owners find it difficult to accomplish all the critical business tasks that need done on a daily basis. Finding time to keep up with office cleaning can be difficult when you’re struggling to meet customer demands and keep up with employee needs. Using commercial cleaning services can save hours of time that you can use toward getting those vital business tasks finished.

Productivity

Experts will tell you that clutter and chaos are often counterproductive to productivity. Time spent finding paperwork, documents, or supplies you need to get work done can suck up your valuable time and the time of your employees. Decreased productivity for your or your office staff can cost you money because employees will need overtime hours to meet customer needs and finish projects. Decreased productivity can even cost you potential clients. If you find yourself being less productive than usual in the office or customers complain about employees not meeting expectations, clutter could be the culprit. Clear out the clutter and get organized to give your office productivity a boost. Learn more about SimplyMaid if you find it extremely difficult to keep your workplace cleaned and organized every moment.

Health

One of the biggest reasons commercial cleaning is important to your business is the health of your employees and your customers. Staff and public bathrooms can be a cesspool for bacteria if regular cleaning is not implemented. Dirt, dust, and other contaminants can build up on furniture surfaces and aggravate allergies of staff and customers and can contribute to respiratory infections and other health issues. Failure to clean and disinfect regularly can all contribute to an environment that breeds germs. Sick employees can cost your business money in increased healthcare costs.

Injury Prevention

Keeping your office clean can help prevent injuries to employees and staff. A cluttered office or workspace can increase the likelihood that employees or potential customers will trip, slip, or otherwise injure themselves. Commercial cleaning can go a long way toward preventing injuries which can help keep healthcare and worker’s compensation costs down and save your business money.

Top 5 Drinks to Quench the Summer Heat

Summer is here. The fact that I could not even wear my favorite jogging pants at home yesterday is proof of that. You see, I'm the person that gets cold easily. It could be summer and I'd still sleep with a blanket on even if I only have the electric fan on.

So yesterday, it was really a surprise when I felt hot and sweaty when I was wearing my favorite pair of jogging pants. UGH.

This led me to start thinking of drinks that I need to have to ensure I stay hydrated. Since 9 cups of coffee is no longer an option, I had to think of other options to help me quench this summer heat.

1. Fruit Shakes 

This is something you can easily make at home. If you have a blender, shaker, or juicer, it's best to buy fresh fruits from your local market and make this at home. You can add non-fat milk, brown sugar or honey to give it a bit more sweetness and then you're good to go.

My go to are carrots and apple, carrots, apple, and mango, papaya and carrots, as well as apple, pear, and banana. These are all packed with vitamins and anti-oxidants but it's also very refreshing. I think it's one of the best ways to rehydrate because you're also taking care of yourself all at the same time.

2. Iced Coffee 

Yes I mentioned that I can't drink 9 cups of coffee anymore but it does not mean that I can't drink coffee at all so what I've been doing nowadays is I drink a cup of coffee in the morning and I make it iced because IT IS SO HOT OUTSIDE!

Another thing that I do is I pour non fat milk and then put coffee cubes. It makes my coffee look prettier and it also waters down the coffee so that my acid reflux doesn't happen too much.

3.  Buko Juice(Coconut Juice)

This is something that is really abundant in the Philippines and is also cheap but healthy. For less than $1, you can already get an entire coconut all to yourself. Buko juice is really good for the body. It cleanses and helps most especially with UTI.

4. Sola Iced Tea 

Sometimes, you just need a hit of that iced tea. Sola Iced Tea is one of my go to drinks as because it contains just the right amount of sugar and caffeine. The fact that it comes in small cans also help to balance the consumption. It's very refreshing and feels more like a juice drink.

5. Iced Cold Water 

Of course nothing beats plain old iced cold water. Water is a necessary liquid for us to help combat the heat. Be sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water aside from the other drinks that I have suggested. 8 glasses on top of anything else.

Summer in Manila can be really scorching and with heatstroke now a reality, we need to make sure that we stay hydrated at all times.

5 Ways to Defy 40

Almost every woman fears hitting the big 40. Yes, there may b more adventures and freedom when 40 comes along because you have finally become your own woman and know what you need, want, and what you won't put up with but along with it comes a slower metabolism, the appearance of white hair, and dark spots as well as wrinkles.

So, how can we defy 40? Here are my 5 tips that I personally swear by. These may not work for all but these are my tips that I would like to share with people. It has worked for me and I hope it works for you.

1. Eat your Greens 

There is a reason why our Mothers kept nagging at us to eat our veggies. These are filled with anti-oxidants that help our skin to battle signs of aging in the most natural way. Vegetable help our skin heal and stay young looking because it helps our entire body stay healthy and healthy skin = young looking skin.

2. Drink your vitamins 

Since eating veggies is no longer enough with all the harmful chemicals and pollution in the air, drinking vitamins is needed. Your skin, since it makes up more than half of your body, needs it's own vitamin to help it working. Myra Ultimate is the answer to that.

With astaxanthin which helps reduce fine lines and lighten dark spots, this is definitely one supplement that will help me maintain youthful, beautiful skin. 

This photo should be proof. I have no filter, this is on auto mode, and I have absolutely no make up in this photo but I believe that my skin looks awesome for someone who is almost 40.

3. CTM 

Cleanse, tone, and moisturize.

This was something that I didn't really follow when I was younger. I would simply cleanse and tone but now that I'm older, I've realized that I should have invested in moisturizer. Yes, my skin looks pretty good but it could be more glowing had I follower everyone's advise.

4. HYDRATE

A lot of our skin problems or body pains can actually be solved by water. Drink more than 8 glasses of water because water keeps your skin hydtated and glowing. When you lack water, your skin can look dry and when you scratch it, it leaves a white line. Eeeewww dry patch.

5. Say no to STRESS 

No amount of veggies, CTM, hydration, or vitamins can ever defeat stress so if you allow your life to be ruled by stress, you will look the part. You will look stressed, tired, harassed, and old so learn to say no to stress.

You're nearing your 40s and this is the time that you already know what you want to put up with and what you need to walk away from. If someone irritates you online but you need to stay friends for whatever reason, learn to UNFOLLOW or MUTE the person's feed. It is possible now.

Choose your battles so that your battles will not control you.

Do you have other skin care tips that you swear by? I'd love to know. Let me know by commenting below. 

PS. Don't be embarrassed consulting with the experts should there be a need as well. If you don't have time, you can also read more about the perfectio zero gravity device to help your skin to stay young looking.

Complete look at the Cherry Blossom Starbucks Collection

Some of the best Sakura merchandise can be found at Starbucks. This is already a fact. They have proven over and over again that they have the cutest tumblers, mugs, bearista, and lately, even cards that have the Sakura design on it so when they release their annual Sakura line, people simply go gaga. 

I am one of them. 

In Japan, the blooming of cherry blossoms is one of the most anticipated times of the year as it marks the coming of Spring – a time of new beginnings. The breath-taking sight of cherry trees tinted with the pale pink haze symbolizes beauty, life, and renewal.

 This year, Starbucks also embraces the changing of the seasons with new Springtime favorites inspired by Cherry Blossom. The Azuki Blossom Cream Frappuccino® is as dreamy as a Spring day in Japan with its velvety milk and sweet red bean base, topped with whipped cream, falling petals of white and pink rice blossom petals, and tart dried cranberry bits.

Starbucks also offers a green tea variation with the Matcha Azuki Blossom Cream Frappuccino® which blends the bright flavors of Matcha and sweet red bean. This cherry blossom treat is also sprinkled with pink and white rice petals and cranberry bits on top of whipped cream and red beans. 

For those who want to bring spring’s unique flavors into their cup of coffee at home, the Starbucks Spring Season Blend combines four distinct coffees from around the world to deliver a big syrupy body with dark cherry and cedary spice flavors.

Aside from delightful cherry blossom beverages, stunning Sakura-themed merchandise is also ripe for the picking in Starbucks stores. With a dainty palette of pink, purple, and gold, the collection depicts two kinds of cherry blossoms, inspired by traditional hand drawings and oil paintings that captures its beauty. 

Some items from the collection include double-walled mugs with rubber lids in Blossom Pink and in Blossom Gray with Sakura motifs, tumblers like the clear Cold Cup designed with a sprinkling confetti blossom and complemented with a lid and straw, and even adorable Bearista Bear Keychains in pastel pink.  

Complete the collection with the 2019 Sakura Card, designed to show the delicateness of the Cherry Blossom’s pale pink petals. The card is available for an initial activation amount of Php300 per card. 

Starting March 12, customers who purchase any of the two featured beverages can experience Cherry Blossom at Starbucks. Customers simply need to scan the QR code that can be found in each cup when they purchase either a Matcha Azuki Blossom Cream Frappuccino® or an Azuki Blossom Cream Frappuccino®. After scanning the QR code, they will need to locate the banner with the Cherry Blossom to trigger the AR experience. Upon scanning, customers can take their selfies under Cherry Trees of falling cherry blossoms. Join in on the Cherry Blossom craze and visit Starbucks to witness spring in full bloom! Visit the Starbucks Philippines Facebook Page for more details!

5 Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy 10

Celebrating the first decade of the Galaxy S series, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) officially introduces the Samsung Galaxy S10 in the Philippines. Held at Cove Manila, Okada Manila, the event gathers over 800 media personalities, celebrities, Samsung dealers, representatives, and business partners.

So, why should you buy it?

Infinity-O Display

Sporting minimized bezels, a wider 19:9 screen-body ratio, and a punch-hole display for the front camera, the Galaxy S10 maximizes the screen real estate without any distractions. The Infinity-O Display comes in three variants: a 5.8-inch display for the Galaxy S10e, a 6.1-inch display for the Galaxy S10, and a 6.4-inch display for the Galaxy S10+.

True Vision Multi-Camera

The Galaxy S10’s True Vision Multi-Camera combines a full array of lenses in one powerful device. The Galaxy S10e has a dual camera set-up, utilizing a 12 MP Wide Dual Aperture Lens and a 16MP Ultra-Wide Lens -- a first for the S series. The Galaxy S10+ and the S10 sport three rear cameras, adding the 12 MP Telephoto lens for zoom.

Intelligent Performance

Ensuring maximum phone security, the Galaxy S10 & Galaxy S10+ use the first-ever embedded Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner that reads the 3D contours of a physical thumbprint – not a 2D image of it – for improved anti-spoofing. The feature detects every unique nuance of a fingerprint, even with changes in humidity, sunlight, or ambient temperature, offering vault-like security to keep the device safe.

Bigger Storage and Longer Battery Life

The Galaxy S10 also offers the largest storage capacity available on a Galaxy device, with 1TB of built-in storage expandable up to 1.5TB on the limited-edition Galaxy S10+ varian^t. The base models of the Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 carry 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while the Galaxy S10e supports 6GB RAM and internal memory of 128GB.

Built to adjust to its users’ needs, the Galaxy S10 automatically optimizes battery, CPU, RAM, and even device temperature based on how the smartphone is used. It also sports a wider battery capacity than the previous Galaxy variants: 4,100 mAh for the Galaxy S10+, 3,400 mAh for the Galaxy S10, and 3,100 mAh for the Galaxy S10e.

Next Generation Wireless PowerShare for more possibilities

Samsung also introduces the Wireless PowerShare feature on the Galaxy S10, allowing the charging of Qi-certified smartphones by simply placing them against the flagship smartphone.  As an industry-first, the Galaxy S10’s Wireless PowerShare will also charge compatible wearables, such as the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. This allows on-the-go users to avoid the hassle of looking for sockets to charge their devices.

In addition, the Galaxy S10 is capable of charging itself and a second device simultaneously via Wireless PowerShare, while connected to just one regular charger. One can save time by powering up multiple gadgets in one go, allowing users to tackle their day with fully-charged devices.

The Galaxy S10 line will be available in authorized retail stores, telco operator partners, and online beginning March 8. Pricing starts at PHP39,990 for the Galaxy S10e, PHP49,990 for the Galaxy S10, and PHP55,990 for Galaxy S10+ (128GB). The limited edition Galaxy S10+ (1TB) Ceramic Black model will only be available via pre-order at PHP89,990.

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3 things you need to Level up your Cooking

We know that nowadays, a lot of people favor going to restaurants to experience the finest dishes. However, you'd also often hear that nothing beats a good old home cooking but sadly, a lot of people nowadays no longer know how to cook basic dishes.

Those who do end up cooking something that is blah or meh at best.

The good news is that this does not need to be the case. There are 3 things that you can add to your dishes to ensure that you are able to level up your cooking and impress anyone who sits on your dining table.

With a glorious history of over 130 years, Lee Kum Kee has become an international household name 
and a symbol of quality and trust, spicing up Filipinos’ kitchens with its celebrated sauces and 
condiments. Today, Lee Kum Kee is delighted to announce celebrity mom Ms. Karla Estrada as its 
ambassador, and reveals its three secret products - Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, 
Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil - to level up the sarap of Filipino 
cooking. 

As the world’s number one oyster sauce brand for 11 consecutive years, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand 
Oyster Sauce is an all-purpose seasoning sauce, perfect for dipping, marinating, stir-frying or as a 
sauce base. Using selected fresh oyster extracts, the Oyster Sauce adds a flavorful taste to every 
day Filipino dishes.

Made from premium non-GMO whole soybeans and wheat flour naturally brewed using traditional 

methods, Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce has a rich flavor, color and aroma that will delicately 

enhance any dish by giving it a natural umami taste.

Prepared using the finest roasted sesame seeds, Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil is carefully processed to 
retain the strong sesame flavor and aroma. As the country's #1 sesame oil for 2018 in terms of 
volume according to a study by Nielsen*, Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil easily accentuates any food’s 
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5 Red Flags any Woman Needs to Know

So it's March which means that it's National Women's Month. A lot of people are posting about how to be more empowered, how to celebrate you, how to be this and that so I figured that I need to do something else to make sure that empowered women STAY EMPOWERED.

You see, it's not just the meek ones that fall prey to abusive men. Most of the time, it's actually the ones who seem like boss babe material. Abusive men are VERY MANIPULATIVE and VERY CHARMING. They have a way of turning things around until it becomes too late for you to realize that you have fallen victim to abuse.

I've been a victim in the past and anyone who knows me will never think that I'd be the type of woman to become a victim of abuse but it happened and it took such a long time for me to actually get out of it. In hindsight, there were red flags but I chose to ignore it or reason it out. With this post, I am hoping to help at least one woman recognize the red flags if there are any and help them break things off soon as they possibly can.

1. Backhanded compliments 

If the guy you are dating gives you a compliment and then follows it with "BUT" then that is a RED flag.

You look really great BUT you'd look awesome if you lost a bit of weight.
I love that you enjoy food BUT do you really need to eat that?
I like that you're so outgoing BUT I'd like it more if you stayed home more often.

Of course there are those that just really care about you, your health, or your well being but when it starts to feel like he's changing you into someone you are not, that's a BIG NO-NO.

When you start to dread his compliments because you know that there's a BUT coming in, it's time to get out.

When you start to second guess your decisions because he always contradicts you and you become unsure of what you like, what you prefer, and what you enjoy, that is a RED FLAG.

This means that you NEED TO GET OUT of the relationship.

Remember that compliments should make you feel good and nothing else. Compliments should be given without conditions. Period.  

2. The guy that says "I'm the only one .... " 

If the guy you're dating does something for you and then goes on to tell you things like

"It's good that I'm here. I'm the only one who would do this for you."
"Of course I'll help you. I'm the only one you can count on."
"I'm the only one who will always be here for you."

Abusers will slowly but surely make you believe that they are the only one who is there for you, the only one who loves you, and the only one who understands you. They will often tell you that they are the only one who is there for you. They say this over and over again then back it up with actions until you start believing that no one else get you the same way they do.

Remember that there is no one person in this world for you. There will always be others who love you, care for you, and will be willing to help you out if you ask for it. Anyone who tells you otherwise just wants to manipulate you. 

3. US against the WORLD 

Abusers will take you away from your world. If you had friends before, he will discourage you from meeting friends or hanging out by enticing you with romantic dates or asking you to stay in with them. He will then say that it's better for the two of you to stay together or if you did get to bring them out, they will show you that they are not having fun and make you feel guilty for forcing them to go out or make you feel guilty because you left them alone.

He wants you all to himself and he will say it's because he loves you so much. He just wants to spend more time with you to get to know you coz you are so amazing. He feels jealous when others are around you. He is threatened because someone might steal a goddess like you.

Remember that the right person will never try to steer you away from things and people that love you. Love is not selfish. Real love is not selfish nor is it jealous.

4. Snide Insults 

When you are finally starting to believe the reality that an abusive guy weaves for you, they will now start to insult you. It starts with small things like "no one thinks you're funny" or "your favorite outfit makes you look fat." It's small things that leave you feeling confused because he's always been so good to you and he's done so many things for you.

A classic would be when you wear an outfit and he says, "you look (insert anything insulting)" and then when you look hurt by it, they immediately hug you and say sorry but then they tell you that they just wanted to be honest and that again, they are just after your best interest at heart. 

When you do confront him, he tells you that he's sorry and does a grand gesture to make up for it. He could also weep and apologize profusely and ask for your forgiveness in such a way that you'd feel like you were being overly dramatic. In the end, you'd feel bad for standing up for yourself because he's just so sorry.

However, it happens again and again until you just start to reason out and tell yourself to stop being so sensitive or to let it pass because it's such a small thing and he's the only one who has been there for you. You may even feel that you deserve it because you must have done something to make him react like that.

Remember that someone can only belittle you or make you feel bad WHEN YOU ALLOW it. When you learn to stand up for yourself and walk away from anyone who harms your self worth or makes you question your confidence, that person is not good for you. 

5. The first attack.

 It can be a simple slap on the wrist which happens again and again. It can be a mild push when he doesn't like something you did, say, wear, or even the way you smelled that day. It can be a slap.

No matter what, HE WILL BLAME YOU FOR IT. He will say you made him do it. He will remind you of how awesome he was at the beginning and that you drove him to hurt you. He will apologize but he will convince you that it was because of you that he ended up hurting you.

This is how you know that YOU NEED TO RUN AWAY FOR YOUR LIFE. Trust me on this. Abusers have a cycle. They have a pattern. They have signs. When we become aware of the red flags, it becomes a little easier to protect ourselves.

Remember that there is absolutely no good reason for a man to physically harm you. NEVER. 

I hope that this post helps someone out. There are many other red flags that we need to be aware of but these are the top 5. If the man you are with hits even 2 out of 5 in this list, please please re-think the entire relationship. It's never too late to get out until you have to be taken out in a casket.

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