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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From Gifts Less Ordinary

April 9, 2018 · 1 Comment

Mother’s Day is coming in just a few weeks. I’m already thinking of what to give my mom to show her I appreciate her. But to be honest, I was running out of ideas when I learned I could find some from Gifts Less Ordinary.

Gifts Less Ordinary is a personalized gifts website where you can find unique and personalized gifts for everyone in your life and for all kinds of occasions, such as Mother’s Day. I browsed their Mother’s Day gift suggestions and thought I’d show you some of them.

Personalized Family Necklace

I’m a sentimental mom and I’m sure a lot of other moms are too. Plus, jewelry is always a good choice, moreso if it’s personalized and showcases something meaningful. This one can be customized to reflect your own family, with charms of up to two children (boys or girls). Plus, you can choose from three chain lengths and personalize the heart charm too.

Personalized Cashmere Stars Filled with Joy Scarf

Scarves are great gifts because they’re very useful. Not only can it keep a woman warm, it can make an outfit more stylish too. This one can even be personalized with a short message!

Timeless Collection, Dear Mum Journal

I chose this because I love journals! Haha! This will definitely be the perfect gift for a mom who loves to write. Plus, this one is a beauty. Just look at the beautiful colored fabric and gold foil!

Personalized Luxury Deluxe Travel Bag

What woman wouldn’t love to receive a new bag? This one is perfect for moms because it’s roomy enough to fit all mommy essentials and then some. Plus, it’s made of supple Italian leather that can withstand all manner of abuse. Need I say more?

Personalized “Living Her Best Life” Travel Cup

This one is for the mom who can’t live without her caffeine fix (ehem, like me!). It’s available in three colors – charcoal, mint green and rose gold. It features the phrase “Living Her Best Life” but you can also personalize it with your name of choice. Perfect for both hot and cold drinks!

There’s a lot more to choose from at Gifts Less Ordinary. Do check out their selections for Mother’s Day so you can see what I’m talking about. Hope you find something your mom will like!

Photo credits: Gifts Less Ordinary

Tips For Moms Shopping For A New Car

November 3, 2017 · 4 Comments

You don’t want to do it, but you really, really need to at this point. Either your existing car is very close to giving out on you or it already has. Or, you’ve had an accident in which your car has been totaled and it wouldn’t make sense financially to make the repairs. No matter the reason you’re headed to your local Ford dealer, such as Bob Gillingham Ford, you need to be ready to go there with your game face on. If you need a dependable car for your family and you’re determined to drive away in a new car, here’s what you can do as a mom to help facilitate your master plan.

Get Your Financing First

Most of the paperwork that new car buyers fill out when purchasing a vehicle is related to getting financing. Then after that, you’ll still have to negotiate on price and the down payment amount. If you know what you want to drive and how much you want to pay for that car, come to the dealership with your financing already approved. Not only can you get the best interest rates available but there be will a lot less haggling too.

Review the Inventory Before You Go

Remember that what you might see online at a car dealership may be different from what’s available when you show up. A car can be sold just seconds before your arrival. At the same time, looking at the existing vehicle inventory will let you know what kind of cars are being offered and if they’re in your price range. As a mom you need to think about vehicle safety, fuel efficiency and affordability when considering new car purchases. Make a list of the cars that you want to see in person that you know you can afford so that your trip to the car dealership is fruitful.

Know What Your Bottom Line Is

If you need a certain style of car because of lifestyle choices or even the size of your family, don’t let the salesperson talk you into even test driving a different model car. You know what your daily routine entails, not that other person. Likewise, you don’t need to go over budget or have your credit run to see if you qualify for in-house financing when you already have been pre-approved for a loan. In other words, you need to have a bottom line and not be afraid to redirect sales staff if they get off track. People buy cars all the time and as long as you are creditworthy, have proof of auto insurance and can drive away in your new car, you should be easily catered to.

Moms are some of the busiest people around, so they need their own vehicles to care for their families and earn a living in most cases. If you’re going to buy a new car use these tips to ensure that the price you pay is right. Visit a trustworthy car dealership so that you can get a dependable car that’s enjoyable for you to drive and for your family to ride in.

Back-to-School Finds at SM Stationery

May 12, 2017 · 16 Comments

We’re right smack in the middle of summer vacation now and we all know what that means – it’s time to get ready for the next school year. When I was still a student, the thing that excited me the most about starting a new school year was shopping for school supplies. Haha! I’m sure a lot of you can relate.

Most people go to the bookstores to shop for their school books and supplies and that’s why those places can become really crowded during this time. If you hate crowds and long lines like I do though, you can steer clear of these places and shop somewhere else.

I was at SM Southmall this past weekend and was pleased to find that SM Stationery actually has a wide array of back-to-school items that you can choose from. I love shopping at SM Stationery for my crafting needs but I’ve noticed that their list of back-to-school items keeps growing every year. Let me show you some of them.

All-in-One School Pack

You should check out these bags though because they’re not just bags. They are called the All-in-One School Pack that already contains some school supplies that your kids will need.

You can choose a pack depending on your child’s grade level. I love that each pack contains several school supplies already, such as crayons, pencils, ruler, scissors, notebooks, folders and more. It makes shopping for school supplies faster and more convenient for us moms. There are a few designs to choose from as well. Plus, they’re super affordably priced at only Php 399 per pack!

You’d be happy to know that when you purchase this pack from May 1 to June 30, with a minimum single receipt purchase of Php 1,500 at SM Stationery, you will get a watch for FREE!

Notebooks and Pad Paper

There are so many notebooks and pad paper to choose from that cater to all grade levels. The notebooks come in various designs and colors. Some of them you can buy individually while there are others that are already in a bundle.

Pens and Pencil Cases

There are rows and rows of different types of pens. As a certified pen addict, this made my heart sing! Haha! They have ballpens, markers, brush pens, sign pens and more.

Of course, if you plan on hoarding a lot of pens you need pencil cases to put them in. I love that there’s also a huge assortment of pencil cases available at SM Stationery. The have the plastic ones, the hard cases, and even zippered pouches in a lot of different colors and designs.

Art Materials

The area that my kids liked the most was the art materials section because they’re all into arts and crafts.

There are lots of coloring and drawing pens.

There are different kinds of paint and paint brushes.

There are all sorts of glue and tape.

There was also a huge wall containing several types of board, paper and other materials that can be used for art projects and the like.

I even saw this super cute pack of label stickers that you can use to label your kids’ school materials.

Filing and Storage Materials

I especially love their range of filing and storage products. Because I’m homeschooling my son, Ziggy, we store a lot of school supplies at home and it’s essential for me to organize them properly. I can’t have enough storage materials, if you ask me.

What else can you find at SM Stationery?

Aside from back-to-school items though, you can also find office supplies at SM Stationery.

There were even some business-related machines, such as cutters, paper shredders and laminators on display. I can actually use a laminator for our homeschool. Putting that one on my TO BUY list!

They also have some printer ink. Printer ink is very important at our house because I print a lot of our homeschool materials.

There was also a whole wall of computer accessories, such as these very cute and colorful headphones and earphones on the photo above that my daughters really liked. Those colorful Sibyl headphones only costs Php 349.75 each.

My daughters and I also couldn’t resist the cute stuff we found at SM Stationery, such as these different types of washi and paper tapes……

….. stickers and die cuts.

My daughter, Ziya, really loved these sticker patches, which was priced at only Php 169.75 for a pack of 3.

Here are lots of super cute (and yummy-looking!) erasers.

I even found these magnetic fans…..

…. and this adorable Cool Fan that looks like a lollipop! This only costs Php 59.75 each.

In case you need a power bank for your mobile devices, SM Stationery has several of those too. I’m really loving that blue and pink unicorn one! Those emoticon power banks each cost Php 349.75 only.

Below are some more items you can find in SM Stationery.

If your daughter loves pastel colors (like I do!), she’s going to love these items.

For your techie kids, they’ll surely appreciate these items above.

These colorful school supplies above will be a huge hit for kids who love cartoon characters.

If you ask me though, my personal favorites are the Hot Deals because I love getting the best value for my money. I especially love the Crayola BTS pack shown above. It’s perfect for my son who’s going to be in first grade in June. He loves to draw and color and is always in need of more drawing and coloring materials. I love that the Crayola BTS pack already has crayons, pencils and two types of markers for only Php 249.75! Hot deal, indeed.

So, as you have seen above, SM Stationery truly has everything your kids will need for school this coming school year. I love the variety because it gives me and my kids so many choices, depending on our preference and budget. No need to go anywhere else for school supplies!

I also super love that everything is so organized! Each section is properly and clearly labeled so you will know where to go and not waste your precious time finding what you need.

So, if you’re already starting your back-to-school shopping, head over to the nearest SM Store and find SM Stationery!

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Get Your Cash Back by Shopping Online at Shopback!

June 21, 2016 · 15 Comments

I’m currently on my 6th month of pregnancy. While I’m definitely enjoying the experience as a whole, I have to admit that certain things have become harder for me to do now. With a bigger and heavier belly, it’s now harder for me to get up from the bed, walk long distances or even sit in front of the laptop for long periods of time. It’s also definitely harder to go around the malls to shop.

So I’m very fortunate that there’s now a lot of online shops to choose from, which will make shopping easier and more convenient for a preggy mom like me. But with so many online shop choices, it also gets quite time consuming to go through all of them one by one just to find the exact products that you need at the best prices. If only you can go to just one site and find all of them there, right?

Actually, you can! You can go to one website and find a whole lot of different online stores in there. I’m talking about ShopBack.ph. ShopBack helps you get the best deals and discounts on 300+ stores. That’s a lot! You can find stores that sell clothing, shoes, accessories, bags, beauty and sportswear. They even have blogshops too! So, it’s actually like a mall only that you don’t need to go there physically anymore just to shop.

But the best thing about ShopBack is actually not just the choices. ShopBack rewards its customers simply for shopping. When you spend online through Shopback, they give you a portion of your purchase back as Cashback, which means extra, unlimited savings for you whenever you shop online.

It’s so easy too. Just choose a category and click on that. Then ShopBack will show you a long list of stores to choose from under that category. Simply click on the store you want to shop from and it will lead you to a page dedicated specifically for that store.

Let me show you an example.

For instance, you want to go shopping for beauty products. Simply click the “Beauty” category and it will lead you to this page that shows you a long list of stores that sell beauty products. Popular online beauty stores like Sephora (up to 5% cashback) and Althea (7% cashback) are part of the list.

Just choose a store to purchase from and click that. It will lead you to a page on the site dedicate specifically for the store.

Clicking on Sephora will lead you to this page below. You will see right on top of the page just how much cashback you can receive for shopping from Sephora’s selection of make-up, skin care, and fragrance brands. Ready to shop? Just click on the Shop Now button.

But don’t focus only on that. Browse further down and see a list of Sephora discounts, vouchers and promotions that you can avail of too.

It works the same way with Althea too. Althea offers comprehensive and 100% authentic K-Beauty selections at the lowest price, with free international shipping.

Similarly, Althea offers other discounts and promos too.

Some tips for you though. Take note of the terms and conditions per store as they may vary. Also take note of how long it takes before your cashback is credited to your account and the validity for its use as it may differ from store to store as well. Stay on the window that will open when you click Shop Now to ensure that your purchases are recorded so that ShopBack can properly record your cashback too. Lastly, pay attention to ShopBack’s own promos for a chance to earn more cashbacks!

I’m already excited to start shopping! Try it now too. Happy online shopping!

Bringing an Excellent Christmas to your Loved Ones

November 21, 2014 · 14 Comments

Two weeks ago, I shared with you guys what the Taiwan Excellence Campaign is all about. The Taiwan Excellence campaign is organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), R.O.C. Taiwan, and implemented by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), This is the first time that the campaign will be launched in the Philippines which will give Filipinos the opportunity to discover a range of Taiwanese products with the seal of quality.

I really think it is a great campaign that allows consumers like us identify which Taiwanese products are of great quality, simply buy just looking if it has the Taiwan Seal of Excellence. This seal makes it easy for us to shop and make sure that the products we buy would be the best for us and our loved ones.

As we all know, Christmas is fast approaching and most of us are already thinking about what to give to our family and friends. For sure, we want to give them the best and want them to experience an excellent lifestyle. The Taiwan Excellent Campaign can help us do just that.

Taiwan Excellence recognizes that Christmas is a special time for Filipinos by helping them fulfill their “Grown up Christmas list”. Through the Taiwan Excellence – Made to Enjoy Christmas Contest, they will let you wish for things for your loved ones. To do this, all you have to do is to register at http://www.MadeToEnjoyTheLife.ph and select a Taiwan Excellence gift for your loved ones, upload your photo, and share why you want to give your Taiwan Excellence gift to your selected recipient. And just so you know, there is no purchase necessary to enter the contest!

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I think it’s great that Taiwan Excellence is helping Filipinos express their love and appreciation by letting them choose high-quality gifts to celebrate the season of giving. Taiwan Excellence is the symbol of quality that guarantees the superior value of Taiwanese brands, making them the perfect choice to give your loved ones this Christmas.

What’s really great though is that they are choosing ten (10) winners who will receive their chosen Taiwan Excellence product this Christmas. One lucky winner will also have the gift delivered to your selected recipient by no less than Taiwan Excellence Celebrity Endorser for the Philippines, Iya Villania-Arellano.

The Made to Enjoy Christmas Contest runs from September 28, 2014 until November 23, 2014. So, you still have a couple more days to join this contest. Join now while you still can!