Juice Box Earphones by Juicy Electronics
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On February 24, 2012
I had a new discovery and I was too giddy about it! Have you ever heard of earphones that are scented? What more if those earphones are disguised and hidden in a juice box?
Juice Box Earphones is a product of a new company called Juicy Electronics. Simon, the man behind Juicy Electronics, had been trying to put up his own business until he finally found the right concept last 2010.
His product, Juice Box earphones, is new, creative, unique and uber cute! I’m positive that it’ll be a very nice gift to your friends and family alike!
There are six juice flavors available: Apple, Blueberry, Banana, Grape, Cherry and Strawberry!
I took the time to smell each of the five flavors I got my hands on. Unfortunately, strawberry wasn’t included in the shipment. However, in spite of loving the color red and wishing to own one, I let go of strawberry as seeing the other variants of the cute ‘lil invention lightened up my mood.
Juicy Electronics staff called out blueberry scent as their favorite. However, I just loved the very mild and subtle smell of the banana scented juice box earphones. The color yellow makes it a perfect choice as well since I’m carrying a yellow bag. How matching!
People might find it odd to own earphones that smelled so delicious. But isn’t it too cool? The whole product from the earbuds to the cable and even the silicon tips are scented! Other people might get so hungry that they’d bite into the accessory (well, we certainly hope this won’t happen).
The packaging of Juice Box Earphones is another unique and fun feature of the product. The box is color-coded according to the scent of the earphones. There’s indigo for blueberry, yellow for banana, green for apple, violet for grape, pink for cherry and red for strawberry.
I just love that the box literally looked like a real juice box complete with nutrition information, list of ingredients, bar code and even the quality guarantee! It’s definitely such a joy looking at the product.
Apart from the beautiful aesthetics of Juice Box earphones, we can’t discount that it produces great sounds. With a frequency response of 22 KHz, it provides good bass and you can listen to music happily.
The baffles are very effective which might be a problem if you have to pay attention to what’s going on around you while using the headphones because it totally shuts out ambient sounds.
Of course, the juice box earphones seem to be designed specifically for use with mobile phones because the remote + mic are placed in an ideal position to carry on a phone conversation. Other phone headsets require you to lift the cable up so you can bring the mic closer to your face before you can make any good use of it. With the Juice Box Earphones, you have no such worries. The mic hangs naturally at the level where it can best pick up your voice. Of course, you can still use it as regular earphones and the sound quality is still better than average. It’s not Bose but it will let you listen to your music like a boss.
You can get Juice Box Earphones (Php 1,200) in the Philippines from Digital Walker stores in Eastwood Mall, Virra Mall, Parksquare 1, Mall of Asia, Trinoma, Abreeza and Cebu.
ErvaTrim
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On February 24, 2012
I’ve been wanting to be healthy for quite some time. I tried taking supplements, practicing portion control, choosing fish over meat and cutting down on sodas. However, I have one more goal and that is to lose weight.
I used to not worry about my weight. When I was young, I could eat a whole lot and not lose weight. In all honesty, my problem before was how to gain weight. Unfortunately, when I turned 30, my weight just ballooned! I gained a total of 30 pounds! Yes, thirty!!! It was shocking to say the least and I couldn’t pinpoint as to why it changed all of a sudden. In the end, I attribute my weight gain to my age. I guess when people grow old, their metabolism slows down. Well, we can’t control aging.
So when the opportunity came for me to try out a dietary supplement, I had to take that chance.
Introducing ErvaTrim, a herbal dietary supplement powder by the WOHL Dietary Products, Inc. It’s basically tea that we can take after meals.
ErvaTrim is a Green Mate Extract made from the leaves of the Ilex Paraquariensis tree. It is believed to be a slimming secret of Latinas. Well, we all know how beautiful and sexy the Latinas are, right? I think, at this point, as long as a product promises weight loss, I would try it! hahaha! I hate being overweight!
Here is some information information about ErvaTrim:
- Promotes weight loss by inhibiting fat absorption.
- increases fat burning properties and converts fats into absorbable fatty acids.
- weight loss through ErvaTrim is on body fat and not on muscle reduction.
- ErvaTrim helps our body get slimmer by increasing metabolism (turning stored fat into energy while cutting down food cravings).
- contains 15 amino acids, 24 minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that protect your body from free radicals that cause cell damage
I’ve been taking ErvaTrim for a week now. I don’t see any changes in me so far. I still crave for food every single minute and so far, I haven’t lost a single pound.
In ErvaTrim’s website, it says that we can only see results after 2 weeks of use with proper diet and exercise. I didn’t exercise during the week that I’ve been taking ErvaTrim and it has only been a week. What I plan to do is take ErvaTrim until I finish 2 boxes of it. If it works then fine, if not, then it’s also fine. At least I tried it. Nothing to worry about as there are no known side effects from taking ErvaTrim.
Recommended intake for ErvaTrim is one sachet poured into hot or warm water as a tea drink after every meal. Important to note that ErvaTrim can’t be taken by children and pregnant women.
One box includes 30 sachets of ErvaTrim. ErvaTrim is available at Mercury Drug, Watson’s, South Star Drug, Joan’s Pharmacy, Rose Pharmacy, Mega Generics, other leading drugstores and Cherry Foodarama.
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ErvaTrim by WOHL Dietary
No.88 M. Eusebio corner Jenny’s Ave., Maybunga, Pasig City, Philippines
+632 915-3694 to 95
http://www.wohldietary.com
Valentine Royal Feast at the Cheese Steak Shop
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On February 24, 2012
Who says Valentine’s can only be celebrated on February 14th? Well, The Cheese Steak Shop located in Makati has a month-long Valentine promo for lovers out there. But wait, it’s not only for couples. Love for friends, love for family and mutual love for food can be celebrated too!
My friend’s birthday happens to be on February so I decided to invite her for lunch. To make it special, I brought her to The Cheese Steak Shop to partake on the Valentine Royal Feast promo of the international franchise.
As the tagline of The Cheese Steak Shop goes, “Caution: May be Habit Forming!“. It’s true! You see, after having visited The Cheese Steak Shop, I couldn’t resist but visit it yet again.
We went to the counter and asked for the Valentine Royal Feast. We were told what items are included in the promo. These are 1 King of Philly, 1 Queen of Philly, Unlimited Valentine Dessert Buffet, 2 Specialty Drinks and 1 Teddy Bear. You get to see more of what we had as you continue to read this blog post 🙂
While we waited for our orders to arrive, my friend was playing games on the touch screen monitor near the counter. It’s funny that I didn’t even know it existed in Cheese Steak Shop! That was a cool feature of The Cheese Steak Shop!
I, on the other hand, being a romantic (in spite of being single), went to the Cheesy Cheesy Lines section near the entrance. It was fun reading the thoughts of the people who posted and shared their cheesy lines! hahaha! Some were romantic, some funny and some utterly corny!
My favorite was this post that says, “I lost my number. Can I have yours?“. Yiheeeeeeee! That’s an awesome pick-up line :))
When we got back to our table, our orders started to come in. February is almost at an end but you still have a few days to catch the Valentine Royal Feast of The Cheese Steak Shop. For only Php 1,500 per couple, you get high-quality food and a souvenir!
2 Specialty Drinks
The specialty drink that the Cheese Steak Shop prepared is a combination of 7-up soft drink with strawberry syrup. You can also opt to just get the normal soda. Your choice 🙂
1 King of Philly
I got the King of Philly which is a 10-inch Cheese Steak Sandwich with 50% more beef and cheese compared to the normal Philly Cheesesteak sandwich.
I didn’t ask for the peppers and onions to be removed as I wanted to have the complete experience. I also believed that those ingredients would make the taste more delicious than usual.
It was a HUGE sandwich. I couldn’t believe that I actually finished all that! The meat was just overwhelming! As you can see in the photo above, the sandwich was filled with generous amount of beef! It was the best Cheese Steak sandwich I have eaten so far!
1 Queen of Philly
My good friend Maus got the Queen of Philly which is a 7-inch Chicken Sandwich with 50% more meat and cheese than normal chicken sandwich. The difference between the Queen of Philly from the King of Philly are the main ingredient (beef vs chicken) and the size of the sandwich (10-inch vs 7-inch).
If I’m to choose, I would have chosen the 7-inch as the 10-inch was just too big for me! hahaha! I asked my friend if she liked the chicken sandwich (it was her first time at The Cheese Steak Shop). She said it was really good and she liked the bread a lot.
I then told her that The Cheese Steak Shop is using Amoroso’s Bread & Rolls which are imported from Philadelphia. That’s how serious The Cheese Steak Shop in Manila is in bringing the authentic Philly Cheesesteak to us.
Unlimited Valentine Dessert Buffet
We were too full already after eating those yummy sandwiches so we ended up just tasting a few of the dessert items that Cheese Steak Shop has prepared.
For people who have big appetite then I’m sure you’ll get yourselves a handful of brownies, chocolates, pudding and pastillas. You can have unlimited servings of them and it’s more than enough to satisfy your sweet cravings.
I, on the other hand, just got myself the strawberry pudding and the pastillas. If you happen to be there last monday lunch time, you would have noticed that there were no more pastillas left. I kinda finished every single pastillas in the dessert buffet table. Forgive me 😛
1 Teddy Bear
We get to bring home a teddy bear! We can choose between 3 colors: dark brown, white and light brown. I’ve chosen the dark brown as I have a big white teddy bear already at home.
It is important to note that the souvenir is not a normal souvenir. As I examined the bear, I noticed that it’s actually a branded teddy bear. If you’ve heard of Harrods, a department store in London, then you would know that this stuffed bear is of high-quality.
If you’re on a date, then your partner will love the Harrods Teddy Bear. It’ll be a great Valentine’s gift! Cute, sweet and nice! 🙂
The Valentine Royal Feat at The Cheese Steak Shop does not have the usual romantic set-up (dimly-lit with candle-light arrangement). However, a lot of people like the casual ambiance and The Cheese Steak Shop has exactly that. Only one week left for the promo, there’s still enough time for you to catch up!
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Valentine Royal Feast at the Cheese Steak Shop
Couple Set Meal at Php 1,500
G/F The E-Hotel Makati, 906 A. Arnaiz Ave., San Lorenzo Village, Makati City, Philippines
(02) 555-0235
Temple Run Tournament at Beyond the Box
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On February 15, 2012
I’ve been seeing tweets posted by friends sharing their scores at Temple Run. At first, I ignored them. However, more and more people are tweeting about it. I became curious! What is Temple Run and why is everyone tweeting about it?
So I checked out the link to one of the Temple Run tweets. Then I found out that Temple Run is an iOS game! I immediately downloaded Temple Run and played for a few minutes. I realized then that I couldn’t stop so I played and I played till I got a decent score that I could share with friends.
Temple Run is basically just a simple game. The character you’re playing, a hero, gets his hands on the treasure but has to run his way through a maze in order to get out alive. It’s an endless but exciting game. If you have an iOS device, I suggest you download it. I have to give you an early warning that Temple Run is addicting 😛
Current Temple Run players can only brag about their high scores. But wait, I have some good news to Temple Run addicts in the Philippines!
Beyond the Box, an Apple Premium Reseller in the Philippines, is holding a Temple Run Tournament. They are giving away prizes for daily and weekly winners. Plus, weekly winners will have a chance to compete at the Ultimate Run where they could win an iPod Touch 32GB! How cool is that?
See Gaming Mechanics as follows (Promo runs till March 3, 2012):
No purchase is necessary, just go to any Beyond the Box branches (Rockwell & Resorts World), approach their staff about your participation to the Temple Run tournament and play your way for a chance to win cool prizes!
The Day When My Hair Turned Red
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On February 12, 2012
I have been thinking of dyeing my hair for over a year now. Actually, it was written as one item in my bucket list. I had planned to fulfill that item this year and now, it has been fulfilled.
Last February 6, 2012, I was contemplating of getting a haircut as I saw the damage of my hair. My hair was full of split-ends and I must attribute it to the rebonding & digital perm treatments that I’ve underwent yearly.
Of course, there’s this urge to have a new hairstyle at the start of every year. I must admit that sometimes I’m impulsive. I tweeted that day to ask where I can get a good haircut. A fellow blogger, Jean, tweeted back that she highly recommends Abel Pineda. Jean also sent me his number so I can contact Abel. She was giving Abel high praises and since I believe in her taste (she’s a very pretty lady), I went for it!
Abel is currently the senior creative director of Stetica Hair and Beauty Spa. It’s located near the place where I work so it was pretty accessible. I drove to Greenbelt and parked there then I exited at Greenbelt 5 as Stetica Hair and Beauty Spa is located across the mall.
As I entered the salon, I was pleasantly surprised as the ladies at the reception had their big smile as they welcome me to Stetica. They were expecting me! Now, that’s impressive! What a good first impression! I texted Abel and he informed the salon of my reservation. I didn’t have to wait anymore and I was immediately escorted to my seat. Iced tea, coffee or tea were offered.
I asked for Stetica’s rate card and I saw that their prices are pretty decent. Haircut for girls by a senior creative director costs Php600 while hair color ranges from Php 1,500 above (depending on hair length).
I told Abel that I was feeling adventurous. I let him decide the hairstyle that will suit my face. I told him that I’m also interested in getting a new hair color. He quickly assessed my hair and suggested that I get a layered hair plus 2 hair color treatments (permanent hair color + highlights).
Total bill are as follows:
- Hair Cut (Php 600)
I was a bit uncomfortable with full bangs. I distinctly remember when I had my haircut 2 years ago, I realized bangs doesn’t suit me at all. Since Abel was known to be good (I also read some blogs about him), I decided to listen to his advice. He’s the expert in hairstyling after all!
Abel Pineda was hands-on. He was pretty careful too! I noticed how he checked my hair whenever he cut some sections. He was comparing the length from both sides to ensure consistency. Explanation was given too as to why he chose to give me that hairstyle. I was told that my hair is thin so he cut them into layers to provide volume. Plus, the hairstyle will give me my much needed makeover. A complete change from my usual simple long hairstyle.
- Hair Coloring (Php 5,000)
I never dyed my hair so it was a huge change for me. However, I know I should do it already as the white streaks of hair are pretty obvious already. Yes, we do all get old and white hair will happen one time in our lives.
Abel suggested I get 2 hair color treatments. Red color for the whole hair (Php 2,500) while the another shade of red for highlights (Php 2,500) for a total of Php 5,000. I gave my consent and they started putting the hair color. I was excited! I knew that there’s one bucket list item that I can cross off. Plus, red is my favorite color!
The hair color could give a boost the haircut that Abel gave me. I had high hopes!
The whole process took about 4 hours. Do I think it’s worth it? YES!!! I loveeeee my new hairstyle! Well, the only uncomfortable thing is people greeting me in Korean and Japanese! hahaha!
After this experience, I’ll surely go back to Abel Pineda for future hairstyling. He’s definitely a talented man! I now know why Jean was raving about him. I, myself, is doing that as well! Abel is highly recommended! He makes you beautiful! 🙂
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Abel Pineda – Hairstylist
+639164503416
currently in Stetica Hair and Beauty Spa
G/F LPL Tower, 112 Legaspi St. Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines
(02) 478-9415