The SM Store and Toy Kingdom’s Share A Toy program allow SM shoppers to channel their inner Marie Kondo and Santa Claus

Sharing pre-loved toys not only declutter our home but also bring happiness to the less fortunate girls and boys.

This Christmas, The SM Store and Toy Kingdom’s Share A Toy program allow SM shoppers to channel their inner Marie Kondo and Santa Claus at the same time. So, while we’re at it, let’s make the upcoming holidays truly joyous for many children by ensuring that the toys we donate are safe and fun to play with. Here are some useful tips for sharing toys with care:

·       Teach kids to take good care of their toys. A gently used toy is sure to be enjoyed and loved by the next child who will own them. Show your kids how to clean and store their toys properly after play. Share stories on how their favorite toys can bring happiness to other kids once they have outgrown them. 

 

·       Clean and sanitize the toys before dropping them off. Plush toys can be hand-washed or tossed into the washing machine, while surfaces of electronics or battery-run items should be wiped down. Make sure to include all creases when disinfecting hard and plastic toys.

 

·       Inspect if the toys are in good condition. For kids to truly enjoy the toys that you will donate, they should still be in good working condition, and all pieces are complete and intact. 

 

·       Pack the toys properly. Avoid losing parts of the toy by packing them properly in a box or bag. You can also request a bag from the customer representatives of The SM Store and Toy Kingdom.

 

·       Make sure the toys are age-appropriate. Donations from the Share A Toy campaign will reach thousands of kids across the country ages 3 to 12 years old.

Ready to Share a Toy?

Shoppers can bring and drop off pre-loved and new toys at the Share A Toy booth at any The SM Store and the Toy Kingdom branches nationwide until December 30.  

For every toy donation, shoppers will receive a P100 discount coupon which can be redeemed on a minimum single-receipt purchase worth P1000. 

Through the Share A Toy campaign, The SM Store, Toy Kingdom and its loyal customers join together to celebrate this joyous season of giving and hope to many children across the country.

Share A Toy purchases and donations are also valid in-store and Call To Deliver transactions. For more updates about The SM Store community programs and ways to donate, visit www.thesmstore.com and follow its social media pages @thesmstore on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

HUAWEI Community Welcomes Tech and Lifestyle Creators and celebrates year-ender with an exclusive online Christmas Party on December 17, 2021!

The My HUAWEI app is definitely getting bigger and better as they welcome social artists and tech residents such as Raiza Contawi, Sulit Tech Reviews, Marcelo Santos, Bella Racelis, and more on to the HUAWEI Community. Not only do fans get to enjoy exclusive content on the app from these creators but also have a chance to meet their favorite artists and personalities up close during My HUAWEI app’s HUAWEI Community events.

 

Whether it’s vlogging tips from beauty and lifestyle YouTubers like Raiza Contawi and Bella Racelis, tech talk with Sulit Tech Reviews or looking for creative inspiration from known authors such as Marcelo Santos, my HUAWEI app has everything covered. Last October 30, Huawei fans celebrated their Halloween with Raiza Contawi for an exclusive online Meet and Greet, where many of the community members came in their creative costumes and enjoyed a live Halloween make-up tutorial from Raiza Contawi herself. In addition to this, community members were treated with freebies such as the HUAWEI Y7a, HUAWEI nova 8 and HUAWEI Band 6!

 

Of course the festivities continue on as HUAWEI Community members can look forward to a fun-filled holiday with the My HUAWEI Better Together 2022 Online Christmas Party happening on December 17, 2021, 7PM. Community members will be able to virtually meet and mingle with others and it will be a night filled with games, song performances from Reese Lansangan, tons of laughs from Alex Calleja, and amazing prizes! Download the My HUAWEI app now and register through HUAWEI Community: https://fal.cn/MHABetterTogether2022PartyRegistration

 

Huawei fans definitely have so much to look forward to for the months to come, especially as Huawei brings in additional visual artists such as Lyka Gonzales to the My HUAWEI app’s HUAWEI Community. Be sure to not miss out on all the exciting perks and offers exclusively found on the My HUAWEI App. Get the latest news, offers, services on all things Huawei, by simply downloading or updating the My HUAWEI App. Fans can also interact with social artists, community leaders and fellow fans in the HUAWEI Community. The app is available to Huawei devices with EMUI8.0 and above.

 

Here are three Granny Goose Tortillos recipes that you can easily make at home

Food has always been a great avenue to express one’s creativity, especially with the current hype surrounding on-the-go snacks or 3-minute chef hacks posted online. There are a lot of videos on the food community of TikTok – FoodTok – that shows the easy step by step on how to put a twist on your favorite go-to snacks. 

 

And now with the holidays coming up, it’s the perfect time to dive into some delicious snacks while relaxing and enjoying the jolly season. One snack you can enjoy this season is Granny Goose Tortillos and its tasty line of flavored chips made from 100% real and stoneground corn.

 

There are a number of ways to enjoy Granny Goose Tortillos for an authentic snacking experience for any occasion. Here are three recipes that you can easily make at home:

Cheesin’ it up

There’s no such thing as too much cheese, and Granny Goose’s “Four-Cheese Tortillos” is proof of that. It’s made with Granny Goose Tortillos Cheese variant topped with cheddar cheese, cheese spread, and quick-melt cheese that are melted to perfection.

 

Get the recipe here and try it out for yourself. 

 

Tiny burgers with big flavor

Granny Goose’s “Mini Burger Crunch” recipe is an updated take on the well-loved slider. Assemble it with small ground beef patties, sliced tomatoes, and sliced cheese. Instead of hamburger buns, this calls for two Granny Goose Tortillos Barbeque chips. It’s a cool appetizer that people can serve at home gatherings.

 

Enjoy merienda with your loved ones using this recipe.

 

Nacho regular chips and salsa

Chips and dip pairing is always a crowd favorite, and one can achieve that with Granny Goose’s “Salsa Mexicana.” The salsa is a simple mixture of diced tomatoes, diced onions, and squeezed calamansi. Put the Salsa Mexicana in a sauce dish and pair it with a pack of Granny Goose Tortillos Chili for that spicy kick.

 

Enjoy a quick and easy snack right at home with this recipe.

 

Whether it’s the holidays or just a regular day at home, these Granny Goose Tortillos snack recipes are fool-proof ways for a quick and easy snacking you can enjoy at home. Feel free to share more recipe ideas by tagging Granny Goose Tortillos on Facebook. Check out their Facebook page here. 

 

Shine bright in just 28 days with Olay Bodyscience Lotion

The past two years have affected lives in many unimaginable ways. As another year of living the pandemic ends, it is important to look back on the things you might have missed out on, especially with self-care. Have you checked your skin lately? It might be showing signs whether you’re ready for the New Year, or if the pandemic has taken a toll on you.

You have probably sanitized your skin — excessively, at some point, to protect yourself and your loved ones from the threats of germs and bacteria. Too much sanitizing can strip your skin of its natural oils and can lead to dryness and dullness. With Olay you can end the year bright and face the new year with a glow.

After a successful body wash launch in 2020, Olay Bodyscience comes back with the release of its much-anticipated lotion with the advanced skin technology of Olay — and it’s finally here in the Philippines.

Bring the Brightness in to Your Skin with Olay

Leave the dullness brought by the pandemic and bring the brightness in to your skin with the NEW Olay Bodyscience Lotions, the gold standard solution in achieving bright, healthy-looking skin. 

The NEW Olay Bodyscience Lotion is the first ever body lotion from Olay that is infused with 99% Pure Niacinamide — a form of vitamin B3 that helps improve uneven skin tone, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, brighten skin and minimize enlarged pores. Olay’s Niacinamide promotes effective absorption into the skin making it bright and hydrated. 

The key to glowing skin allows light to travel across skin layers and reflects without getting absorbed. With the Olay Bodyscience Formula in each bottle of the NEW Olay Bodyscience Lotion, you can achieve all these and shine bright in just 28 days.

This breakthrough product comes in three variants that are made with clinically proven ingredients that penetrate the skin for a brighter glow. 

The Brightening variant comes with 99% Pure Niacinamide + Vitamin C that helps bring back the brightness into your skin.

Want to achieve a youthful glow? The Firming variant has 99% Pure Niacinamide + Peptide that boosts the skin production of elastin for a younger, firmer, and brighter skin.

If you’re seeking for a dewy glow, the Nourishing variant comes with 99% Pure Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Acid.

Bring out the brightness of your skin and end the year bright with the NEW Olay Bodyscience Lotion when you purchase any of the three variants in leading stores and also available online through Shopee or Lazada.

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 2021: Premium, Elegant, Exquisite

There is no doubt that every professional, young and old, needs a reliable laptop that can stand back-to-back meetings, accomplishing a lot of tasks, and even long hours of binging series. After more than a year working from home, it is now essential to have a robust laptop that will never let your productivity and efficiency down. Interestingly enough, Huawei has partnered with AMD Ryzen and Intel to develop an elegant, premium and sharp PC, the HUAWEI MateBook 14 2021. Get it for as low as P59,999 with a freebie bundle worth P3,389.  

 

Design and Portability: Lightweight with FullView display

The 14-inch HUAWEI MateBook features the signature FullView display with an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive visual experience without compromising its convenient portability. The MateBook also has an aspect ratio of 3:2 which gives users way more vertical space than a typical laptop. It is ideal for designing an artwork or masterpiece, editing a document, and even browsing through multiple web pages. The screen is also certified by TÜV Rheinland, which effectively filters harmful blue light that helps reduce eye strain. 

 

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 also offers a 2K FullView display with multi-touch which supports gestures for screenshots, navigation from laptop to Huawei smartphone or tablet, and multi-screen collaboration mode. This 14-inch IPS screen has a resolution of 2160 x 1440 too. The bezels are ultra-slim which makes viewing a delight. It can also be tilted back up to over 178 degrees. Perfect for users who wish to stand while typing but would not want to transfer to a higher table. 

 

Powerful Performance: Optimal Processor

Indeed, the performance of the HUAWEI MateBook 14 delivers exceptional processing and graphical power. It has a strong battery life as it equates with good user experience. Inside the HUAWEI MateBook 14 is a 56watts battery that works together with Huawei smart power management solution to deliver outstanding battery life. On a single full charge, this MateBook can run for up to 10 hours of uninterrupted video playback, allowing users to go through seminars, classes, back-to-back meetings and even catching up on series and shows. 

 

It also comes with a portable HUAWEI SuperCharge™ charger capable of providing lightning-fast charging for supported Huawei phones. In addition, USB ports are always on by default, so users can conveniently charge other peripherals using the notebook even when it is off. 

 

Extra Functions: Multi-screen Collaboration 

One of the more standout features of Huawei devices is the ability to continuously work on tasks from one screen to another. The HUAWEI MateBook 14 enables seamless data transfer from Huawei smartphones via Huawei Share, a wireless NFC application that opens up possibilities for cross-device functionality. 

 

You can even use multiple mobile apps on the HUAWEI MateBook 1 side-by-side without hitch, drag/drop/edit files back and forth, and even take calls with the laptop. You’ll pretty much forget you have multiple devices running.

 

Conclusion  

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 has all the hallmarks of a game-changing productivity machine, offering cutting-edge tech in a sleek and elegant package. If there’s anything you want or need from a powerful notebook laptop, the MateBook 14 has it: from its processor, bezels, battery and more. 

 

Get this powerful PCs through Huawei’s official online stores: 

●      MateBook 14 AMD Ryzen: Huawei Online Store, Lazada, Shopee

●      MateBook 14 Intel Core: Huawei Online Store, Lazada, Shopee

 

Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale off to a strong start, with over 13 times uplift in items sold in the first 2 hours of December 12

 

 Shoppers were excited for the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Shopee’s most joyful year-end celebration, with an over 13 times uplift in the number of items sold in the first 2 hours of December 12 compared to an average day.

 

Key trends in the Philippines in the first 2 hours of 12.12

 

●      Many waited for 12.12 to shop for daily essentials and make bigger household purchases to maximize their savings. Health & Personal Care, Women’s Apparel, and Home & Living were the most popular product categories among Filipinos. To look their best for reunions, shoppers prioritized skin care with over 600,000 products sold, followed by women’s tops. They also shopped for home decor to get their houses decked out for holiday celebrations.

 

●      To enjoy lower prices on their holiday purchases, shoppers raced to snag free shipping, cashback, and discount vouchers, with over 14 million vouchers claimed.

 

●      With all the best deals available, eager shoppers all over the country rushed to cross items off their wishlist. A shopper from Batangas with a pair of women’s rubber sandals, a shopper from Capiz with a plush doll for kids, and a shopper from Lanao del Norte with a pair of women’s sandals made the earliest checkouts at exactly 12:00 AM on 12.12.

 

Until Dec 15, shoppers can look out for other attractive deals including free shipping with no minimum spend, ₱1 Deals, and 10% off daily.

 

Discover more unbeatable deals at Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale at https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale. 

 

Frotea invites everyone to ring in this time of celebration with its Oreo Collection Series

If you like your milk tea sweet and decadent, a cup of Oreo milk tea will never disappoint. This thick and creamy vanilla drink mixed with tea and topped with crushed cookies is the perfect drink to sweeten up your days.

 

This holiday season, Frotea invites everyone to ring in this time of celebration with its Oreo Collection Series, showcasing the diversity of this famous cookie in three unique drinks. Check out these three delicious drinks from Frotea's Oreo Collection Series with something everyone in the family can enjoy:  

A collection of sweet cream filled drinks fit for the holidays

For all the milk tea lovers who prefer their drink sweet and straightforward, the Oreo Milk Tea is the perfect way to introduce the world-famous cookie into your lineup of go-to drinks. The drink features the classic flavors of Taiwanese milk tea blended with the sweet cream-filled sweetness of Oreo and topped with crushed cookies. 

 

Meanwhile, milk tea lovers who can’t get enough of pastries are in for a treat, as they can experience the best of both worlds this season with Frotea’s Oreo Cheesecake and Oreo Creampuff milk tea.

 

Satisfy your cravings for the rich and luscious taste of cheesecake accompanied with the unmistakable flavor of Oreo with the Oreo Cheesecake milk tea. This decadent treat offers an irresistible  melt-inyour-mouth experience. 

 

But if there’s one drink that will really get you into the holiday spirit, it’s the Oreo Creampuff milk tea. With its decadent and smooth flavor, combining the texture of cream puffs with cookies and cream, this irresistible treat is perfect when paired with your favorite Frotea sinkers.

 

Make the Frotea Oreo Collection a must-have at every event worth celebrating this holiday season and experience a sweet blend of flavors with each sip!

 

What are you waiting for?

Get with the holiday festivities and satisfy your milk tea fix this holiday season with Frotea’s Oreo series. Frotea has over 23 branches nationwide in Luzon and Visayas with deliveries available via FoodPanda or through the official Frotea website. Follow Frotea on Instagram and Facebook for more updates.

Stock up on your Penshoppe must-haves at Shopee's 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

Staying stylish and comfortable is key during the holiday season. This is a fun and festive time to update your outfit for the holiday gatherings, your christmas party and family reunion. 

What better way than to check out shirts and tops  from Penshoppe Official Store in Shopee. 

Here are my Top Picks for Shopee's 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

                              Add to cart Penshoppe Men's Printed Pocket T-Shirt Collection

You cant go wrong with something red! Red is a classic choice for the Holiday season. Agree? You can check out this semi fit, patch pocket, with single jersey circular knit shirt. Its 65% polyester and 35% cotton. Great for lounging around with friends.

                      

Add to cart Penshoppe Women's Sticker Icons T-Shirt Collection

Sometimes your T-shirt just needs to say what you needs to say. Check out Penshoppe Women's Sticker Icons T-Shirt Collection with graphic print, single jersey, circular knit. Its 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton. Perfect when hanging out with friends. 

Add to cart Penshoppe Women's Labels T-Shirt Collection

An awesome shirt can make a huge statement like this. You can layer this shirt  with cardigan or a denim jacket to complete the look. Penshoppe Women's Labels T-Shirt Collection

graphic print t-shirt is single jersey with circular knit. Its made of 65% polyester and 35% cotton. 

Stock up on your New Year's Resolution must-haves with Penshoppe at Shopee's 12.12 Big Christmas Sale for exciting deals and big discounts! 

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

Get up to 50% off and B1T1 deals with these Watsons beauty essentials at Shopee's 12.12 Big Christmas Sale!

Looking for that quality and yet affordable beauty products that promise a youthful and radiant glow, and is easy on the budget? Check out these Watsons beauty products.

If youre still hesitant to visit a facial salon and want to DIY (loves a good masking moment, like me!) then you should consider Luxe Organix Products Bentonite Clay, its good for oily skin and good at unclogging pores too for that brightening effect. That is only one of the Watsons best sellers. The good thing is that you can avail all your favorite Watsons beauty products at Watsons Official Store in Shopee. Its now on sale and is free shipping too. 

You can now "Look good and feel great"  with these beauty essentials from Watsons. 

Get up to 50% off and B1T1 deals at Shopee's 12.12 Big Christmas Sale!

Here are my Top Picks!

Add to cart Luxe Organix Bentonite Clay Indian Healing Clay 450g

PREMIUM DEEP PORE CLEANSING MASK "World's Most Powerful Facial" Bentonite clay is suitable for all types of skin such as normal, oily or acne-prone. It is packed with useful minerals to detoxify and tighten skin, clear up acne and blackheads, shrink pores, combat wrinkles and help regenerate skin tissue thus encouraging youthful and glowing complexion. Bentonite clay also aids hair growth and clarify it to be soft and manageable.

                        Add to cart LUXE ORGANIX Power Glow Gel Cream 80ml

Luxe Organix Power Glow Gel Cream is a lightweight moisturizer packed with  ingredients that help nourish and hydrate the skin. Its lightweight consistency makes it ideal for day and night use. With Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Vitamin C. It helps give the skin a healthy glow while minimizing pores.

Add to cart QUICKFX Ceraboost Rescue Serum 30ML

This ultra soothing serum calms sensitive, irritated skin.It helps reduce redness and inflammation while strengthening the natural barrier and encouraging cell turnover to prevent future breakouts.

 

Instructions:

Apply to whole face after cleanser and toner. Use daily for best results.

For more amazing deals and discounts, download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play. 

 

The pandemic has raised the awareness of people on the importance of health plans

There was a time when investment referred to stocks, real estate, market funds and business. While these are still important in growing one’s wealth, health has now risen as one of the most critical investments one must consider. 

  

A survey done by Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), a joint venture between the Yuchengco Group of Companies and Sun Life Philippines, indicated that health insurance rose from fourth to second top priority in financial protection among the general public. The respondents of the said survey, done in the third quarter of 2021, revealed that while they are concerned about having a stable source of income to help in emergency situations, they are also highly concerned for the health and well-being of their loved ones and themselves.   

  

According to Richard S. Lim, president of Sun Life Grepa, the pandemic has raised the awareness of people on the importance of health plans. Plans that offer hospitalization and other benefits for dreaded disease treatment or COVID-related confinements are highly sought after at this time, together with life insurance products.   

  

With this growing interest in mind, here are a few more factors to consider when choosing a health insurance policy. 

  

Health Insurance that provides options for a wide range of treatment benefits. While different people have different protection needs, it is very useful to have health insurance plans that provide coverage options for life-threatening conditions such as critical illnesses. Upon diagnosis of a critical illness, are some benefits paid out to provide the insured person sufficient funds for incurred medical expenses? In certain instances, these conditions may require additional tests and even initial confinements and procedures before the actual course of treatment is finalized. During the treatment process itself, it may be useful to check if the plan has options available to cover surgical-related costs should the treatment program require such intervention. An additional consideration would be hospital confinement-related benefits. This could range from regular room confinement to the more complex Intensive Care Unit (ICU) confinement options. Another useful aspect to consider would be a health plan’s post-recovery benefit options related to post-confinement treatment such as follow-up consultations and even rehabilitation.   

  

Group coverage for MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises). MSMEs realize now, more than ever, the importance of securing their employees’ health to keep their business/es going. There is a right health insurance plan for the varying needs of such enterprises. Employers just need to thoroughly review plans best suited for them. There are various group hospitalization plans available in the market to choose from. It would be helpful to select one that includes surgical benefit options and possibly to pay for hospital expenses in case an employee needs to be confined. You could also look for an insurance plan that likewise covers the employee’s immediate family members. After all, employees caring for sick family members will likely be distracted and less productive at work if their loved ones’ needs are not looked after.   

  

Reliable, extensive access to medical partners. It helps to check on the insurance company’s access to medical providers. This access would ideally include: hospitals, clinics and health care centers that are of good reputation, experts in their respective fields and with a history of trustworthiness. The more medical partners in more locations the better. A life insurance company with wide provider access can truly help in ensuring flexibility in service options like reimbursement, and also proves the organization's stability, competitiveness, and responsiveness to needs. 

  

Financial advisors that speak your language. All financial advisors are trained, so it is important to try talking to various advisors before deciding on one that connects with you the most. It would be ideal to consider not just an advisor’s years of expertise and track record but also his ability to listen, understand your needs, and provide you with relevant financial protection coverage options that will best address your specific requirements. From sharing protection options to providing assistance in processing claims, an advisor’s clarity in explaining products and steps to take is highly beneficial.