Have “Knots and Knots of fun” bonding with your family as you enjoy Cheesy Knots snacks

Staying indoors for too long can make your kids feel bored. Instead of letting them spend their days glued to their smartphones or tablets, try these activities that you can actually do with them. Now, you’re not only adding excitement to their moments at home, you also get to bond and have fun together.

 

Check out these four fun and exciting at-home activities your kids will love doing with you:

 

Indoor scavenger hunt

 

Hide different items around the house and have your little ones search for them. To make this more interesting, make the clues specific to your family – information only you and your family would know like items or places linked to their favorites or special memories.

 

If you see your kids having fun with this game, make it a weekly habit. You can even assign a host among your family members every week so even the kids get the feel of hiding something. If they’re too young, you or an older sibling can pair up with them.

Your own dance party

 

Exercising is always advised, especially now that we’re all cooped up indoors. Make it a lot more fun by dancing the night (or day) away with the whole family. Allow different family members to suggest different songs of their preference so everyone gets their share of leading the dance.

 

Just let loose, laugh, and break a sweat together.

 

Karaoke time

 

Karaoke is a very Filipino family activity. You can take it up a notch by turning it into a full-on singing competition. Pick a theme every week: can be based on the singer, the genre of the song, or even the current occasion (like Christmas songs for the Holidays, love songs for Valentine’s Day, etc.), and have family members perform based on the theme. Make it extra glamorous by wearing costumes that align with the performance.

 

You can include exciting prizes like unlimited Cheesy Knots snacks, no chores for three days, or more TV time.

 

Do Knot forget the snacks

 

To make each activity even more fun, have some snacks! And since we’re talking about bringing joy into your little ones’ days, you can’t go wrong with Cheesy Knots. It’s a yummy pretzel snack, with milky cheese flavored coating. 

 

Make sure to stock up your pantry with Cheesy Knots, so everyone can munch on them while having the best time together as a family. Have “Knots and Knots of fun” bonding with your family as you enjoy this new delicious treat. 

 

If you’re looking for more exciting activities to try out with your family, check the Club Knots Facebook page. It’s filled with creative activity videos you and your kids can do together. 

UNIQLO announces Doraemon as its Global Sustainability Ambassador

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces that it has appointed “Doraemon” as its Global Sustainability Ambassador. The name of the green model of the internationally beloved blue Japanese manga and anime character is “Doraemon Sustainability Mode.” Presented with the UNIQLO logo also rendered in green, he will help convey the many ways in which UNIQLO materializes its sustainability message of “Changing our future through the power of clothing”. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doraemon Sustainability Mode ©Fujiko-Pro

 

 

 

“We are delighted to partner with Doraemon,” said Koji Yanai, Group Senior Executive Officer, Fast Retailing. “Over the past two decades, UNIQLO has undertaken numerous sustainability initiatives through business to contribute to a better, more sustainable world. We believe that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social transformations, and evolving consumer attitudes make it more important than ever to collaborate with customers and other stakeholders in driving positive social change,” he added. 

 

Commenting on the new partnership, Doraemon said, “Hi, everyone! I'm Doraemon and now I am Green! I’ll do my best as UNIQLO Global Sustainability Ambassador to help create a much brighter future! I want to work with you all, so we can make people everywhere more interested in the future of our world!”

 

 

Partnership with Doraemon

Doraemon hails from Japan and has become beloved by people of all ages, all around the world. UNIQLO similarly originated in Japan; the company has evolved over the years by providing quality apparel to people everywhere in keeping with its commitment to fostering social progress. As UNIQLO Global Sustainability Ambassador, Doraemon, who has traveled back in time, will help create a better future for the world by presenting the brand’s sustainability initiatives in fun and easily understandable ways. Rendering Doraemon and the UNIQLO logo green underscores the company’s determination to accelerate its sustainability efforts. Doraemon Sustainability Mode will feature in UNIQLO stores around the world, the brand websites, and other channels.

 

“As a LifeWear Special Ambassador, I am very happy to be involved in UNIQLO’s sustainability efforts. I too wish to learn together with everyone else and contribute, even if a few steps at a time, to a sustainable environment and society,” said Japanese actress Haruka Ayase.  

 

Doraemon joins Ms. Ayase and UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Shingo Kunieda, Gordon Reid, Ayumu Hirano, and Adam Scott in taking UNIQLO's sustainability initiatives forward. 

 

Participation of Haruka Ayase and Global Brand Ambassadors in Sustainability Activities

LifeWear Special Ambassador Haruka Ayase is slated to participate with the character in the UNIQLO school outreach program for elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan, as the first step of her participation in UNIQLO’s sustainability efforts. The six UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors will also contribute to these endeavors through sport and by wearing everyday apparel incorporating environmentally friendly materials.

 

UNIQLO The Power of Clothing Logo

 

This version of the UNIQLO logo in green underscores a message of “Changing our future through the power of clothing” in conveying the company’s sustainability initiatives across various channels around the world.

 

 

For more information

UNIQLO Sustainability site 

www.uniqlo.com/en/sustainability/

 

Fast Retailing 2021 Sustainability Report 2021

www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/report/new.html

vivo empowers self-expression and self-care in the development of their smartphones and campaigns

While the global smartphone brand, vivo, has always been known as the brand that advocates for self-expression, it became all the more meaningful when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It gave the brand more reason to innovate its upcoming unit releases and support users in ways that it can.

Besides helping cater to the needs of those directly affected at the onset through PPE donations and such, vivo also sought to address the mental health impact of the pandemic on its consumers by developing smartphones and campaigns that could complement and elevate lifestyles despite being stuck at home.

Midway through 2020, vivo launched its V19 lineup, with advanced night photography and gaming capabilities, through the “Ignite Your Night” campaign which called on millennials to continue to pursue their passions at night, when virtual work and classes are usually over. 

Towards the end of the year, when digital content and creators popped up left and right, posing a challenge for millennials to rise above the noise and be recognized, vivo launched a campaign to enable millennials to “Be the Focus” through its V20 lineup which were equipped with a state-of-the-art selfie camera and unprecedented eye autofocus technology.  

Now, in 2021, where COVID fatigue is starting to become widespread and millennials are starting to feel powerless again, vivo launched its “All-Day Fun” campaign, reminding its consumers that they have the power to take control of their lives at home and welcome fun all-day, every day—especially with the vivo Y31, a budget smartphone packed with flagship-like features and an all-day fast charging 5000mAh battery. 

Through this latest campaign and the capabilities of the Y31, vivo invites millennials to continue to explore passions and hobbies such as smartphone gaming, photography, and content creation, to help welcome positivity and make the most out of their everyday lives at a time when it is tempting to feel that life’s possibilities are limited.

If its past few campaigns are any indicator, vivo is poised to continue this thrust of prioritizing their consumers’ well-being in the development of their smartphones and campaigns. 

Watch out for the latest vivo smartphone innovations and enticing campaigns by visiting https://www.facebook.com/vivo.philippines or https://www.vivoglobal.ph/. Visit the official vivo store on Shopeeand Lazada.

NutriAsia provides free COVID-19 vaccines to its employees and their qualified dependents

NutriAsia, the Philippines’ leading company for condiments and sauces, attributes its success to its people who are committed to providing excellent and quality products for every Filipino household.  As such, the company considers People its most important asset and is providing free COVID-19 vaccines to its employees and their qualified dependents to protect them and safeguard their good health.  The implementation of the planned vaccination program will follow government regulations and guidelines.  

“A staple on every Filipino table, NutriAsia and its brands are wholeheartedly committed to aid our national government in its pursuit to fight COVID-19 and its effects. We are choosing to proactively be part of the solution to end the worst public health crisis in a century with the decision to give our employees and three of their qualified dependents the option to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus,” says Joselito Campos, Jr., Chairman of NutriAsia.  “Knowing that family is at the heart of any person, we feel that extending the vaccination option to our employees’ dependents will give our people peace of mind with the assurance of their loved ones’ health and safety.  This is important as our employees continue to help rebuild the economy through invaluable frontline work at NutriAsia by providing basic food products for their countrymen.” 

 Guided by Filipino values that have shaped how the company has moved forward, NutriAsia will continue to agilely respond to the changing nature of the pandemic, as it remains a steadfast partner of Filipino homes all over the world in looking forward to better, brighter days ahead. 

UNIQLO is set to open its first store in SM City Butuan

This is good news to all Butuanons!

Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, is set to open its first store in Butuan City. Starting March 26, 2021, Butuanons can have access to the complete lineup of LifeWear clothing for women, men, kids and babies. UNIQLO LifeWear is clothing designed to make everyone’s life better. It is simple, high-quality everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty, ingenious in detail, thought with life’s needs in mind, and always evolving.

 

With 859 square meters of shopping space, UNIQLO’s first store in the city is located on the ground floor of SM City Butuan, along JC Aquino Avenue. 

 

“Our new store is a fulfillment of UNIQLO’s commitment to providing affordable, stylish, and functional essentials to more Filipinos. We want to give them options for their everyday lifestyle needs, especially now that they would need summer-friendly clothing for the season,” says Masoyashi Nakamura, Chief Operating Officer of UNQILO Philippines. 

 

The opening of UNIQLO SM City Butuan will also provide job opportunities for the locals. 

 

EXCLUSIVE OPENING OFFERS

To celebrate the launch of UNIQLO SM City Butuan, customers can enjoy special offers from March 26 to March 31. 

 

Women’s Ultra Stretch Cropped Denim Leggings Pants

The Women’s Ultra Stretch Cropped Leggings Pants offer all-way stretch for supreme comfort. The sleek leggings also come with a stylish and flattering cut. The added quick during DRY technology makes this ideal for hot summer days. 

Now available at Php 790.00 from Php 990.00

Women’s Mercerized Cotton Flare Sleeve Dress

This stylish dress features the glossy sheen of mercerized cotton. This type of cotton is stronger and has a more lustrous finish. 

Now available at Php 790.00 from Php 990.00

 

Men’s Ultra Stretch Skinny Fit Color Jeans

The jeans are slim-cut but made with an Ultra Stretch satin fabric with an elastic waistband so they are comfortable to wear. The finely-brushed design gives a refreshingly glossy and elegant sheen.

Now available at Php 990.00 from Php 1,490.00

 

Men’s and Women’s U Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt

The U crew neck t-shirt is part of a collection of progressive essentials created by artistic director Christophe Lemaire and a team of international designers. This shirt is made with 100% cotton and is designed for style and comfort.

Now available at Php 410.00 from Php 590.00

 

Baby and Toddler’s Leggings

The Baby and Toddler’s Cropped Leggings come in a cotton pique material for a soft and smooth feel. The elastic waistband makes it comfortable to wear, while the cropped length gives a light, on-trend look. 

Now available at Php 290.00 from Php 390.00

 

Special Partnerships

 

The first 100 customers on the opening weekend, March 26 to March 28, with a minimum single-receipt purchase of Php 3,000 will get 1 FREE Latte or Cappuccino. This can be redeemed at Historya by Antigo Café. Customers must present their UNIQLO SM City Butuan receipt to claim this free item.

 

In addition, customers can get a UNIQLO U Packable Bag for every single-receipt purchase with a minimum spend of Php 3,000. The purchase must be made at UNIQLO SM City Butaun store from March 26 to March 28. 

 

 

For more updates, please visit UNIQLO Philippines’ website at uniqlo.com/ph and download the UNIQLO APP via Google Play Store or Apple Store. 

 

Follow UNIQLO Philippines’ social media accounts, Facebook (facebook.com/uniwlo.ph), Twitter (twitter.com/uniqloph), and Instagram (Instagram.com/uniqlophofficial). 

4.4 Mega Shopping Day is packed with an exciting range of promotions and entertainment specially designed for Shopee users

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, steps up its efforts to deliver value and variety to users all year round with its inaugural 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. Coming on the heels of Shopee’s successful year-end campaigns and the 3.3-4.4 Mega Shopping Sale, its first mega sale of the year in the Philippines, this big regional sale offers even better deals, discounts, and rewards. 

 

To cater to the growing interest for late-night shopping, especially during shopping festivals, the finale of 4.4 Mega Shopping Day on April 4 will feature a two-hour Midnight Mega Sale with unbeatable deals on thousands of products. Users can also tune in to the Shopee app every day till April 4 for special in-app entertainment, as well as bigger and better deals from the largest array of sellers and brands.

 

Shopee also unveiled globally acclaimed K-Pop girl group Mamamoo as its regional 4.4 Mega Celebrity. The award-winning group, best known for their legendary vocals, will be presenting their top hits exclusively on Shopee Live this April 4. Shopee users also stand a chance to win exclusive Mamamoo albums by commenting photos of their Shopee x Mamamoo-inspired outfits on Shopee’s official Facebook page. 

 

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines said, “The Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Day brings the excitement of the year-end shopping festivals earlier into the year. As part of our goal to provide Filipinos with more meaningful and entertaining shopping experiences, we’ve introduced some of today's biggest local and international celebrities as ambassadors and performers. We unveiled Willie Revillame as our newest brand ambassador during our successful 3.3 Mega Shopping Sale, and now we're thrilled to close the extended sale with a bang as Mamamoo joins our 4.4 celebrations across the region."

 

Bigger deals and better rewards at 4.4 Mega Shopping Day

 

4.4 Mega Shopping Day will feature massive deals across a wide assortment of products, with the biggest selection of brands and sellers across the region. Shopee will also introduce new ways for shoppers to enjoy more savings:

 

●      Midnight Mega Sale: On April 4, from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM, users can shop during the Midnight Mega Sale, which features unbeatable limited-time deals up to 90% off on thousands of Shopee-exclusive products.

 

●      Enhanced Loyalty Programs: Shopee also gives users more ways to earn rewards and save at 4.4 Mega Shopping Day and beyond. Users can now earn special vouchers and rewards every month via the new in-app loyalty program Shopee Loyalty.

 

Highlights of 4.4 Mega Shopping Day in the Philippines

 

4.4 Mega Shopping Day will also be packed with bigger and better shopping experiences for all users, powered by enhanced in-app features including Shopee Live and Shopee Prizes:

 

●      Co-streaming on Shopee Live: Shopee creates new ways for users to interact first-hand with their favorite brands, sellers, and hosts with its new co-streaming feature on Shopee Live. Now, brands and sellers can invite viewers, fans, and even celebrities to stream at the same time on Shopee Live, offering a new layer of real-time engagement. 

 

●      Upsized rewards on Shopee Prizes: Shopee’s in-app games, including hot favorites like Shopee Farm and Shopee Bubble, will offer users more rewards and Shopee coins across 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. 

 

●      4.4 TV Segment: This April 4, users can tune in to All Out Sundays on GMA 7 and Shopee Live from 1:00 to 1:20 PM for special performances and a chance to win up to ₱200,000 during Shopee Shake.

●      Big discounts from Shopee Mall: Shoppers can enjoy big discounts on top brands from Shopee Mall such as Havaianas, Huggies, Realme, P&G Beauty, Pampers, Olay, Garnier, and Xiaomi. 

 

Leading up to April 4, users can look forward to three weeks of non-stop promotions at 4.4 Mega Shopping Day. Highlights include free shipping with no minimum spend, 20% cashback, and ₱1 ShopeePay deals.

 

Yu closed, “4.4 Mega Shopping Day is packed with an exciting range of promotions and entertainment specially designed for Shopee users. I look forward to an amazing first 4.4 Mega Shopping Day as we celebrate another milestone with everyone in the region.”

 

For more information about Shopee 4.4 Mega Shopping Day, visit https://shopee.ph/m/4-4. 

 

Download Shopee for free on App Store or Google Play Store.

Google celebrates International Women’s Month with the Digiskarteng Pinays

As the saying goes, there is no limit to what we as women can accomplish given anytime of the day. 

Google celebrated International Women’s Month with the Digiskarteng Pinay online event to demonstrate how women can learn new skills and create livelihood opportunities through YouTube. It highlighted the experiences of successful female YouTube content creators and the stories of inspiring ma-Digiskarteng Pinays who used YouTube to bounce back from the pandemic. 

“At a time when women’s resources are being hit the hardest, YouTube remains to be a platform that they can use to their advantage. It allows them to upskill and seize the opportunities of the growing digital economy to augment their lives and those around them,” said Bernadette Nacario, Google Philippines’ Country Head. 

 

Digiskarteng Pinay is done in partnership with nonprofit organizations, government agencies and YouTube creators who contribute videos on various topics such as Family Nutrition, Financial Literacy, Beauty and Fashion, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Coding Skills, Technical Skills, Mindset Skills, and Native Arts and Crafts. 

 

“Digiskarteng Pinay empowers women to learn and develop skills in their own time and pace so they can take full control of their lives while pursuing growth and entrepreneurial opportunities,” says Google Philippines’ Industry Head Gara Santos-Ontiveros.

 

Striving forward  

 

Madiskarte women Juliette Piquero and working student Dielian Certeza turned to YouTube to start their own businesses when the pandemic hit. 

 

After leaving her job as an Accountant, Juliette stayed in the province to take a break but found herself staying far longer than planned due to the lockdowns. Being naturally fond of cooking, she spent her spare time wanting to level-up her skills and learning how to bake. After picking up recipes and tips from local channels like Madiskarteng Nanay, Chef RV Manabat, and Lutong Tinapay, she turned her hobby into an online cake shop called Nenita's CAKES and Pastries.

 

Digiskarteng Pinay Juliette started baking as a pandemic hobby by watching YouTube tutorials and eventually turned it into a bonafide online business called Nenita's CAKES and Pastries..

 

“YouTube makes it very easy for us to learn new things at our own pace. Because it is accessible anywhere and anytime, I had more opportunities to equip myself with the latest techniques in baking. I used it as my reference for recipes to baking trends, which now translated to sales. It definitely helped me and my family during these challenging times,” Juliette shared.

 

After losing her part-time job, Dielian had to immediately look for an alternative source of income to fund her and her siblings’ studies. She thought of putting up an eatery that serves unlimited chicken wings. Dielian turned to channels like The Sauce and Gravy Channel, Gneth’s Life, Kuya Fern’s Cooking, Lian Lim, Friend-Cheap Menu, Fixitsamo, Epoy’s Kitchen, Panlasang Pinoy, and Ninong Ry to diversify her knowledge on sauce recipes. Through the content she found on YouTube, she was able to put up Hot Chicks, which is now able to support their family’s daily needs.

Not one to let losing a job get her down, Digiskarteng Pinay Dielian turned to YouTube to learn how to make delicious chicken wings and opened an unlimited chicken wings restaurant to support her family.

 

For other Pinays who are having second thoughts about pursuing putting up a business, Deilian advises, "YouTube is like a free school. Small-scale entrepreneurs like me who have no formal background in cooking can instantly feel like a chef. Just trust the process, calm your mind and your heart, and find what you are passionate about."

 

Passion for a purpose

 

Award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo started her YouTube channel to share her love for cooking, unknowingly turning into  a destination for Pinays  to learn new recipes and  cooking skills.

PHOTO CREDITS: Judy Ann Santos PH, Judy Ann’s Kitchen

 

For multi-awarded actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, her YouTube channel started like any other—an outlet to share what she loves doing. Now with over 1.5 million subscribers, the actress shared that has seen her channel grow into being a destination for women to learn new skills and even create entrepreneurial opportunities. 

 

“YouTube is a space for learning and exchanging knowledge. It’s empowering in the sense that doing what I love to do inspires my fellow Filipinas to upskill and that opens up meaningful opportunities for them,” shared Judy Ann. 

 

For lifestyle-turned-business vlogger Tinmay Arcenas, the pandemic convinced her to share her knowledge on business handling during a time when people are in need of guidance in finding ways and alternatives to have continuous income. With her new content, she feels that she has found her space in the world of content creation. To date, Tinmay now has 40K+ subscribers and shares videos about their poultry farm andpungko-pungko business, along with tips on how to be more productive and earn money even in the middle of a pandemic.

 

Spurred by the pandemic, vlogger Timmy Arcenas decided to share her business knowledge to her viewers knowing that the uncertainty brought by the pandemic may have people needing ways to keep earning.

 

If you missed the live stream, the “Digiskarteng Pinay” discussion is available on Google Philippines’ YouTube channel and Facebook page. Visit the Digiskarteng Pinay YouTube channel to watch informative videos on family nutrition, financial literacy, beauty, fashion, coding skills, and technical skills.