Stop Mr. Claw By Using Bactidol
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 10, 2010
It’s the holiday season and it’s a time to enjoy ourselves, spend time with friends and family! So, I’m sure none of us want to get sick, right?
Well, I almost did! Two days ago, I met the meanest throat terrorist named Mr. Claw! If you’ve ever had a sore throat as most of us has had at many points in our lives, then you know what I am talking about. And Mr. Claw is sore throat brought to life!!! He literally is what sore throat is like when we try to go through our normal day to day activities. He’s annoying, dangerous, dirty and definitely super mean! He brings bacteria into our body and if we don’t stop him then we’ll definitely have difficulty enjoying our holidays.
See how he ruined my shopping day the other night *grrrrrrr*
- During dinner, I was trying to enjoy my inasal chicken but I wasn’t able to. Why? Because of Mr. Claw! Especially when I was trying to swallow. It was painful, eeeeek! I almost cried! Seeing the food that I wanted to eat but couldn’t enjoy :'(
- I’ve been planning to buy the Delsey luggage at Travel Club for quite some time now. Since I’ll be going to the US in a few months time, I still have to prepare. Thus, I checked if I brought my credit card and went to Travel Club to get the luggage that I had wanted. But, geez! There was Mr. Claw again! I was able to buy the luggage but I was coughing my way through it. hmmmp!
- My night was somewhat ruined but I had to still buy some groceries before I went home. So I went to Rustan’s supermarket and bought some tissues, yakult, veggies and some more stuff. Mr. Claw just didn’t wanna stop bugging me. I had a hard time as my throat was stopping me from enjoying my shopping. Strike 3 Mr. Claw! I really had to do something to stop that annoying beast!
I then remembered that I used to have mouth sores and my doctor would always prescribe Bactidol. He told me that it would be the best mouthwash for me to use. It would help heal my mouth sores faster. It had been a year since I last experienced it so I guess it was effective.
So I thought, this might be a good tool to fight Mr. Claw. Bactidol with generic name Hexetidine is an oral antiseptic. Each 100ml of Bactidol contains 100mg of Hexetidine and 9% alcohol. Bactidol can be used for the ff. conditions:
- Sore Throat – Bactidol, gargled twice a day will safely soothe and give temporary relief of minor soar throat.
- General Oral Hygiene – Bactidol, used twice a day, has marked beneficial effects on color and tone of the mouth tissues & helps maintain healthy gums.
- Tooth Decay – Bactidol, used twice daily, provides continuing protective action on tooth surfaces and kills bacteria that forms decay acids.
- Bad Breath – Bactidol, used as a mouth rinse upon arising and retiring, will reduce bad breath all day and all night.
So would Bactidol finally kick Mr. Claw away from me? I had to do something, I just couldn’t take it any longer, after having to put up with him ruining my night, I decided to use Bactidol. It worked! And boy was I ever so relieved to finally get rid of the annoyance. Goodbye Mr. Claw! I’m sure I won’t ever see you again! Yehey!! Thanks Bactidol!
If you don’t want to take a chance and have your holiday season ruined, having to not enjoy your favorite activities because of sore throat or other related problems, then I suggest you head down to the nearest pharmacy and get yourself some Bactidol. And then we can all say goodbye to Mr. Claw!
I definitely don’t want Mr. Claw for Christmas. I’m sure you don’t want to have a sore Christmas too. Why not write a Facebook note outlining 10 things you don’t want for Christmas? You might just win a Php 1,000 Sodexho GC and a gift pack from Bactidol! Find out how through the “Stop Mr. Claw” Facebook page.
Insurance Experts Agency goes Online
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 7, 2010
I recently got an invite to a car insurance event. I was very interested since I really have put a lot of money into my car. I also just changed my car insurance company because the last one was full of crap. I remember when I had some trouble back then, I called at around 5pm and I was already informed that they couldn’t help me. I felt I was just wasting my money by going with that insurance company.
Insurance Experts Agency claims to be the 1st online car insurance hub in the Philippines. They also claim to have partnered with insurance companies that are part of the top 15 in the country to ensure that our properties are in good hands. With that information in mind, I made sure that I attended the event to learn more and get specific details.
The event was attended by fellow bloggers, insurance agents who were part of Insurance Experts Agency and friends/family of the people behind the company.
I know it’s quite ignorant of me but it was the 1st time that I’ve heard of such a thing as an agency for insurance companies. As far as I know, the ones that we usually have agencies for are employment & travel. Apparently, there is for insurance!
Mr. Richard Ng, owner & founder of Insurance Experts Agency explained to us what his company does, its vision and what services it offers. Of course, he highlighted that they want Insurance Experts Agency to be the eBay/Google of car insurance in the local web industry!
It was back in October 2006 when Insurance Experts Agency was founded. Currently, the company handles all kinds of non-life insurance specializing in motor and fire insurances. They partnered with insurance companies that are in the top 15 in the country to ensure high quality service for their customers. These companies are: BPI MS, Maa Gen, Malayan, Prudential Guarantee, Standard Insurance, UCPB Gen.
I must admit, whenever I hear about insurance agencies, I just cringe. I feel they are way too pushy when offering their products and when it actually comes time that I really do need their service, they often forget about customer service, or forget about me altogether. Insurance Experts Agency, however, is different. They wanted to clear the notion about insurance companies being too pushy or not offering great service, since their goal is not the quota or the price but a long term relationship with its clients. The best evidence for that is that they provide 24/7 customer support. I’m impressed.
They took it a step further by launching www.insuranceexperts.com.ph. The 1st ever online car insurance hub in the Philippines. It offers the cheapest comprehensive car insurance in the market that fits car brand and address.
The thing that I most like about the website is that it’s simple. No more wasting time calling on the phone, explaining what is needed, the wait time for them to send a quote and some other time-consuming steps. We can do everything in less than 10 minutes.
For now, the website offers quotes for car insurance. I’m sure they’ll add more in the future. Here’s how it works:
- You choose the information of your car through the drop down menu. The year your car was manufactured, brand, model and bodily injury coverage amount. You can also choose if you want ‘acts of God’ included. If you remember one of the strongest typhoon (Ondoy) we ever experienced in the Philippines, those ‘acts of God’ option makes it more important.
- Once you’re done on the 1st part, you’ll instantly receive your quote. Like, in just one click!!! And I must say, the amount was pretty cheap. I’m paying Php 10,000 for my insurance currently. The quotation Insurance Experts Agency gave me through their website is way cheaper. I will take note of this definitely for my next year’s car insurance.
- Payment is also a breeze. You can pay via Paypal, Gcash or Smart money! PLUS, your insurance policy once you decide to purchase will be delivered to your doorstep.
At the end of the night, Insurance Experts Agency raffled off a Php 10,000 gift certificate for car insurance. Lucky Annalyn, she won!!
I love how a lot of companies are moving forward with technology. Now, things are much easier for us clients/consumers. Even insurance, I welcome this change and I hope to see more features soon on the Insurance Experts Agency website.
I’m sure you’ll love this news! Check their site out to try it out for yourself.
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Insurance Experts Agency, Inc.
Unit 1407 Annapolis Wilshire Plaza, 11 Annapolis St. Greenhills, San Juan 1500
(02) 724-5140
http://www.insuranceexperts.com.ph/
Calvin Klein Eyewear Collection Weekend Sale
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 5, 2010
This year’s holiday season is just getting better and better. Starting next week, we’ll have a super nice treat by none other than…. Calvin Klein!!!
On December 8-19, 2010, all Calvin Klein Eyewear products including sunglasses & optimal frames will be on sale! We’ll get savings of up to 70% off the retail price. Such a treat for us consumers! Now, I think is the right time for me to finally own a high quality eyewear from Calvin Klein! :D:D:D
When it comes to top names in the fashion industry, we cannot deny the fact that Calvin Klein is by far one of the leading brands out there. With the Calvin Klein Collection and CK, Calvin Klein has even penetrated the younger market.
We’ve always known the Calvin Klein brand as simply minimalist yet some of the most unique, perfect fitting, and fashion forward clothing you could ever have in this industry. They have not only been successful with their clothing line, but they have also been able to build upon their brand and move into fragrance, home products, and even underwear. And in this particular case, they have even penetrated the eyewear industry.
The Calvin Klein Eyewear Collection, in particular, has sunglasses frames & lenses that are extremely lightweight, made from high quality materials and are unique & distinctive. Its sunglasses offer protection for our eyes as its lenses provide 100% UV protection. Fashion enthusiasts always say ‘fashion over comfort’ but this time around, we can have the best of both worlds! 🙂
It’s also good to note that the some of the eyewear designs were inspired from the apparel in its Calvin Klein Collection. You can see it through the patterns & elements of the products. Cool, isn’t it? We can actually match our favorite Calvin Klein Apparel with our CK eyewear!
Here is what you can expect from the CK Weekend Sale:
- Up to 70% off items, sunglasses and optical frames
- Gift With Purchase for regular-priced item purchase (choose from any limited edition: CK Ballpen, CK Notebook or a Calvin Klein Leather Photo Envelope)
- Get one additional free optical frame for every regular CK or Calvin Klein optical frame
What are you waiting for? Go grab your planner and start scheduling your visit to the Optical Shop at Glorietta 3 to buy for your Calvin Klein Eyewear. When it comes to some of the best fashion items out there, you just can’t beat Calvin Klein, and with their eyewear collection and this weekend sale, you really can’t go wrong!
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Calvin Klein Eyewear Collection Weekend Sale
December 8-19, 2010
The Optical Shop, 2/F Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Habitat for Humanity Bloggers Build
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 4, 2010
Last week, I woke up early in the morning and met up with fellow bloggers to be a part of Habitat for Humanity Bloggers Build. This was one event I was most excited about. Being able to be a part of something that would help fellow Filipinos plus having the opportunity to share this through my writing is truly fulfilling.
We were brought to Habitat for Humanity Philippines’ Pasig City Urban Renewal Project site. One building was finished while the other one was still under construction. I was excited!
We listened to the talk of the people behind Habitat for Humanity Philippines first to understand what the organization is and what its goals are. Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) is a non-profit organization whose main advocacy is to provide dignified shelter for the community. In the Philippines, we have a deficit of 4 million houses. HFHP wants to make a difference in that aspect. How? Through 3 things:
- BUILD affordable, decent, and durable homes
- CREATE responsible communities
- SUSTAIN impacts by empowering individuals
HFHP is one of the 90 countries affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International based in the USA. Established in 1988, HFHP has already served 34,600 families, 174 communities built, 308 school classrooms and community centers completed. Their current projects include: BayaniJuan sa Southville 7 (Brgy. Dayap, Calauan, Laguna), Karisma Ville (Brgy. Panghulo, Malabon City) & Pasig City Urban Renewal Project – Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City (this was the one we visited).
It’s not just HFHP or their members who can help, you can help too!
- volunteer to build homes alongside HFHP homepartners in need.
- sponsor a house or donate construction materials.
- sponsor a full shelter kit for disaster victims.
- become a foundation member.
The bloggers, including myself, were able to be part of the construction work that day. It was truly fun and heartwarming too! 2 hours of hardwork was all worth it, I didn’t feel how tired I was. I was smiling all throughout and was really giddy hahaha! Just the thought of knowing what this project will ultimately do for many families, I couldn’t contain my happiness. If you or your friends wanna do the build, sponsor a house or become a member of Habitat for Humanity Philippines, you can contact them, I posted their contact details at the end of this post 🙂
In the build, we were doing the same tasks as the construction workers.
- The 1st thing I tried was putting together those steel bars by connecting them with a wire. It was hard, I was watching them demo the task 3 times before I finally got it. The wires also gets entangled with our gloves, it makes it a bit harder too.
- 2nd was passing around the wet sand and empty pails. Since the wet sand was heavy, it makes more sense for 3-5 people passing it around like a ‘bayanihan’ rather than have one person bring it by walking through underconstruction land. The task is definitely completed faster with less effort, very efficient.
- Lastly, making hollow blocks. I’ve always wanted to learn how to make one. I enjoyed this task too much that I was able to make 5 hollow blocks in less than 30 minutes.
I now appreciate even more the hard work of our construction workers. It is definitely not an easy job, imagine doing many of those tasks for 6 days a week, 8 hours a day. That’s hard work, literally.
After lunch, we were able to meet one of the beneficiaries of Habitat for Humanity Pasig Project. A very cute father and son. The kid was posing while I was taking pictures of him, sooooooo adorable! The father is working as a messenger while his wife is working as a sweeper. They were chosen as one of the families who’ll own a unit at the Pasig site. With such opportunity, the family will need to pay Php 1,500 per month for 5 years and will pay about Php 2500 per month for the next 5 years, an even higher fee per month for the next 5 more yearts. It will take them 15 years before they can finally own it. It’s not for free but those families are given opportunity to own a decent home. Soon, Habitat for Humanity Philippines will also establish livelihood programs for those who need resources to survive.
What a day! I was feeling good the whole day just because I was part of the HFHP Bloggers Build. I hope I was able to help in a way by participating 🙂 It’s just amazing that each and every block you create is going towards something that will ultimately help many families. And at the end of the day, it is what we do for our fellow men, and our fellow Filipinos that will tell us just how successful and how much a blessing we have been in our lives. I am extremely thankful for this experience.
This is us, see the happy faces? Hope you can also take part too. Do contact Habitat for Humanity Philippines and help create a world where everyone has a decent place to live in 😀
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Habitat for Humanity Philippines
Unit 26A, 26th Floor, PET Plans Tower, #44 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City, Philippines
(02) 897-3069
info@habitat.org.ph
P&G Christmas Basket 2010
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 4, 2010
The 1st Friday of December will always be a happy day for P&G employees that are based in the Philippines. This past Friday was truly exciting seeing all those gifts from the company that I work for. Christmas is a day that we celebrate as our Lord Jesus Christ was born on that day, and oftentimes we also organize intimate parties with families and exchange gifts.
To be honest, for the past few years that I have received P&G Christmas baskets, I haven’t really enjoyed it much. I’ve been far away from my loved ones such that Christmas day has just been a normal day for me. This year, however, is different!
My mom and my fiance will be spending Christmas & New Year with me! So as soon as I got my share of P&G Christmas Basket, I was totally ecstatic! It’s funny too to see my mom’s reaction! It felt like we won a grocery getaway hahaha! I think when you’re blessed with so many things, receiving a basket from a great company, this time of year, is truly an added bonus.
The contents are pretty much the same as what we had for the past 5 years. I started this blog just 2008 so I was only able to document 2008 & 2009‘s version of christmas baskets.
We have the usual ham. Coincidentally, I had my share of CDO’s Holiday Ham from an event I recently attended. It was truly delicious so I was glad it was picked as one of two ham giveaways 😀 And I honestly do not mind getting ham for the holiday season since it’s really one of those foods that is so delicious and easy to prepare. And like I wrote a few days back, there’s really so much you can do with ham!
And of course, how could P&G products ever be absent from their very own Christmas basket giveaway, that certainly will never ever happen. And when you scroll down at all those P&G products, you will truly just be blown away at just how much they give us during the holiday season. Multiply what I get by all our employees here in the Philippines, and you can just imagine how much they are giving away! It’s really a lot!
They also had groceries for our Noche Buena (I noticed several Kraft products in the basket too). Reminds me to start whipping up miracles through the miracle machine. It truly is a great variety of products that they have given. You can make some spaghetti, a variety of beverages including coffee, orange juice, hot chocolate, and even champagne!
They didn’t stop at just that, we were also sent an email with recipes for us to use. Oh so complete! Groceries, some ham and recipes for our Christmas meal!
This is most probably my last P&G Christmas Basket as I get ready for the next chapter of my life. And I’ve never truly enjoyed the P&G Christmas Basket like I have this year. There really is something to be said about having a great and wonderful life, such that when you receive something like this, you feel truly lucky to even have received it at all…
And so, it was a happy day! 😀
Thanks P&G for giving thought to your employees, and a Happy Holidays to everyone!