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 Sharing with you some of my recommended products from Nutricia Philippines.

Before anything else, I would like to introduce you to a new brand here in the Philippines the Nutricia Philippines. A made in Europe brand that believed in the power of nutrition to make a positive difference to health. This belief drives our commitment to pioneer life-saving and life-changing nutritional solutions because the right nutrition at the right time can change a health trajectory for life.

The first product I'm going to share with you is a Cereal bar ideally for pregnant moms. Aptamom Cereal Bar has 2 variants Berry Mix and Raisin and Chocolate both with DHA.  This is a convenient way to have prenatal food. Contains Vitamin D, Iodine, Folic Acid, and DHA which is equivalent to 2 glasses of prenatal milk. This is a healthy, nutritious, and delicious snack for every expecting mom.  Parang kumakaen ka lang ng energy bar yet with nutrition. 

 Liam is growing so fast, as he grows I know that I need some go-to products to take care of him. Alam ko nag struggle din kayo sa pag linis ng ngipin ng mga anak ninyo but I discover a good product that will help you and your kid for easier brushing teeth session. The Tiny Buds Tiny Chewbrush. 

• This product is perfect because it perfectly fits our kid's tiny mouths. It is made with BPA-free silicone that massages gums and cleans up their teeth. Liam loves this product, I do let him hold this one and he chews it for about 20 minutes. 
• The next product is the Tiny Buds Natural Baby bottle wash. It contains a non-toxic solution for cleaning baby bottles. It instantly removes dirt and bacteria. 
• The Nail clippers is a hero, Liam's nails are so fast to grow, yet he does like it to be cut. But when I show these clippers from Tiny buds, I think he is not afraid of it. His nails are now well-groomed. 

 

Choosing a diaper for our babies is really hard especially there are times that on the first few days it is ok then on the following days it became irritable to our baby. Sharing with you some of the insights that you need to know when choosing a right diaper for your baby.

1. It should be comfortable.Our baby should move around without any leaks. There should be soft garterized waistband and leg elastics for a comfortable fit that flexes with baby’s every move

2. Our babies little bumpies are delicate, we should choose a diaper that absorbs fluid quickly to help keep baby’s skin dry.

3. Diaper must allow the air to escape up to 10x faster^ through outer cover so baby’s skin stays dry (^vs. non-breathable covers)

4. The absorbent of the diaper should with super absorbent gel which helps absorb and lock fluid inside, providing up to 12- hour dryness^ (based on average urination rate of babies per 12 hours)

Well all of this characteristics can be found on one brand which is Huggies Dry Pants

Do you know that Huggies is having a 30% off this 5.5 Brand Festival on Shopee. So grab this opportunity and download Shopee App now

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If there’s one good thing that resulted from the year-long lockdowns or community quarantines that came at various levels, it was to prevent the further spread of the dangerous SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.

Though it may have helped achieve some success in controlling the virus’ spread, it somehow contributed to having a sedentary lifestyle in many. This is because many were forced to stay home to work and learn, hence the Work From Home or Learn from Home environments. Many were not allowed to out of their homes except on emergency or essential situations.

By staying at home, working and learning while spending long hours in front of computers and digital devices, many suffered from lack of mobility or exercise that created serious impact on joints. Many were too focused on working and learning that they tend to overlook the physical aspect of their being. If mechanical stress can take its toll on the joints or specific body part of athletes and active individuals, what more on those who don’t move too much, or don’t move at all?

Even the elders were affected. Because of the lockdowns, they can’t go out for their usual morning exercises, thus contributing as well to lack of mobility of their already weakening joints.

By leading an inactive lifestyle, fewer calories are burned that may lead to obesity. It may also lead to losing muscle strength and endurance because the muscles are not used too frequently as it should, making the bones go weak and even lose mineral content that can contribute to weaker joints. Imagine not being able to, or have difficulty, climbing the stairs as you normally should, or walk along the street and experience pain that is not experienced before. 

Despite the lockdown, which still continues to this day, try to allot some time to move around even if space is a bit limited. Stationary jogging, stretching of arms and legs, simple sit-ups, brisk walking around the house (or even around the dining table if there’s no lawn or backyard) can help. Just make sure to do it safely.

And to help restore and maintain healthy joints while doing mobility exercises, regenerate cartilage and collagen in the joints by taking Recogen, a safe and natural food supplement that both the young and the elderly who want to maintain healthy joints, or if suffering from joint pains, can take daily to help regenerate cartilage and collagen in their body tissues. Daily consumption shows that Recogen can promote joint cartilage regrowth and improves cartilage tissue within 48 weeks.

It contains 100-percent pure and Short Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP) from Germany. Collagen peptide are amino acids that provide structure to the body’s bones, skin, tendons and ligaments that is naturally produced by the body to connect our joints. It also contributes to improving skin elasticity and joint health, including development of muscle mass and growth.

The BCP found in Recogen contains low molecular weight to make it easily digestible and absorbed quickly into the small intestine and the bloodstream, thereby providing more benefits quickly, especially for the elderly, whose nutrition absorption is not as efficient as younger adults. 

It also dissolves easily, odorless and tasteless, no sugar, contains no artificial flavors or preservatives. It is perfectly safe, with no known adverse effects and is completely allergen free.

Recogen is recommended for those suffering from osteoarthritis, skeletal deformity and abnormal joint position, inflammatory joint diseases, crystal-induced arthritis, for individuals with traumatic injuries or those who are overweight.

Best of all, Recogen is convenient and easy to drink. Just mix with water or any favorite drink (except coffee or tea because of its caffeine content) and you’re good to go and enjoy Recogen’s many benefits.

Recogen is distributed in the Philippines by Dyna Drug Corporation and available at goodwill.market/ for Php.2,900 for 30 sachets. For more information about Recogen, Dyna Drug Corp. and its other products, visit www.dynadrug.com. 

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 Who doesn't want to have that Korean smooth skin, well for me I always commend when girls have a poreless look to their photos. Let me share with you some products from the Face Republic that is available on Shopee. 

1. AHA/BHA TONER - Skin-clearing toner that gently strips away dull and rough skin, preps your skin by giving it that extra TLC on those bad skin days. - It has Salicylic Acid, the gold standard for treating skin problems and Lactobionic Acid, the next-gen AHA, that gently exfoliates the skin without irritation. - Known for its crazy water-holding capacity, Sodium Hyaluronate gives your skin that plump and elastic feel. - With Tocopherol, a.k.a. Pure vitamin E, antioxidants are put to work, protecting your skin from nasty free-radicals and against UVB rays. 2. MILD CLEANSING WATER - A gentle cleanser formulated clean. This Mild Cleansing Water preps your skin by clearing it of make-up, dirt, and excess oils on your cleaning or double cleansing routine. - With Poloxamer 184, a gentle cleansing ingredient that isn’t as tough as it sounds. It removes breakout-causing dirt and oils without irritating your skin and eyes. - It has antioxidants like Glycine Soja Extract, Soy Seed Extract and Vitamin E that help protect your skin form free-radicals that get in the way of collagen production. - With Panthenol, also known as pro-vitamin B5, to moisturize the skin, it draws water in to the skin and while holding onto it. - NOTE: Always cleanse with water after using to remove residue 3. CICA GEL MOISTURIZER - A lightweight gel that helps soothe and ease skin troubles. It has a deeply hydrating formula minus the stickiness. - Ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and Tea Tree Oil eases skin inflammation while healing small wounds and acne scars. - Moisturizing reduces the chances of skin irritation and problems. With Sodium Hyaluronate, the skin absorbs and holds more onto water like a sponge, giving you a healthy and plump skin. - Hydroxyethyl stabilizes oils to form a gel formula giving you that non-sticky and cottony finish. Perfect even on hot and humid days. 4. PURITY SUN ESSENCE - The Purity Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++ is your solution to a clean & mild daily sun protection! Formulated in the purest form, it contains no ingredient that could harm your skin nor the ocean. - Physical Sun Screen with No Whitecast. Has non-nano mineral filter that guarantees a fresh finish and ZERO whitecast. - Extra-Lightweight & Non-sticky - Clean & Mild formula safe for those with sensitive skin. Ocean-friendly, Fragrance-free. Has an EWG level of 1-3. 5. HYDRO BOOST SOLUTION SERUM - Hydro Boost Solution Serum is a lightweight Hyaluronic Serum that deeply hydrates and relieves the skin with 7 types of Hyaluronic Acids, leaving a moisturized and plumped skin. - 7 types of Hyaluronic Acid that deeply hydrates the skin (Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate) - Anti-wrinkle. Contains adenosine, which helps maintain firm skin and reduce wrinkles. HA also helps keep the skin smooth and elastic. - All ingredients with green level of EWG - Natural extracts that help soothe skin (1) Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract,Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract - help soothe and hydrate sensitive/troubled skin (2) Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract - help soothe and smoothen skin. 6. FLORAL BREEZE HAND GEL - Dry hands no more from frequent use of alcohol and washing of hands. This gel type sanitizer kills 99.9% of germs while enjoying the following benefits (1) Deep Hydration from Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Camellia Japonica Seeds and Rosemarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract (2) Blooming Floral Fragrance with a rich note of Lavender (3) Safe and reliable for daily use. KFDA tested and approved - powdery finish and light fragrance

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 Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew of the bittersweet stories of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Often, they go abroad for high-paying jobs so that they can save and send money to their families back home. But migration stories don’t always guarantee a happy ending, and they need help when they are forced to return home.

 

“Dahil ang pagkakaakala ko ay ang pagiging OFW ang sagot sa lahat ng naging problemang financial namin at gusto kong maiahon ang aking pamilya at mapagtapos ang aking anak,” said returning OFW Marites Coronado. The journey, however, wasn’t simple.

 

Take the case of another former OFW, Alma Palafox. She recounted: “Hindi po ako sini-suwerte sa napupuntahan na bansa. Laging may masamang nangyayari po sa akin. At minsan na rin muntik na akong hindi nakabalik ng Pinas ng buhay. Kaya hindi ko po natatapos kontrata ko.”

 

Gerlie Austria shares a similar experience but remains grateful despite the hardships she endured abroad. “Hindi man po ako naging maswerte sa ibang bansa, pero nagpapasalamat po ako sa Panginoong Diyos at ako po ay nakauwi nang buhay.”

 

Myrna Peñosa Corporal recalled the gloom she felt when she decided to go back to her family. “Noong nagsabi ako sa amo ko na ibalik na ako sa agency, dinala po nila ako sa Labor. Ang unang pumasok sa isip ko at naiyak ako, ‘Paano na ang pamilya ko? Uuwi ako na walang pera at naipon’,” said Corporal.

 

Coronado, Palafox, Austria, and Corporal are among the OFWs who had to return home even if they haven’t achieved yet the financial goals they set for themselves.

 

The Balikabayanihan campaign, a program supported by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), seeks to help these OFWs whose dreams were interrupted for various reasons.

 

Spearheaded by NEDA-Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency and Atikha — a non-government organization working with OFWs and their families to maximize the gains of working abroad — Balikabayanihan calls on the spirit of volunteerism of Filipinos to help returning OFWs.

 

It is a call for partnership by the Overseas Filipino organizations with government agencies, local government units, and the private sector to help OFWs by providing the needed resources — manpower and funds or mobilizing their volunteer network to serve as mentors to the OFWs.

 

Melanie Labera, a returning OFW whose plan to resume her work abroad was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, benefitted from the program. “Nang umuwi ako ng Pilipinas, nagkataon naman na pandemic. Gusto ko sana bumalik [abroad], pero di na ako makabalik. Kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa programang ito, pati sa BPI. May konting puhunan naman ako sa aking tindahan, pero konti lang. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako na nadagdagan dahil sa inyo.”

 

For her part, Austria, also a program beneficiary, said, “Nang makabalik po ako sa Pilipinas, isa po ako sa maswerteng napili ng Atikha na mabigyan ng tulong upang ako’y makapagsimula ulit sa aking buhay. Naging masaya po ako at nagkaroon ng pag-asa sa buhay. Ngayon po ay natupad ang isa kong pangarap na makabili ng makina.”  

 

Financial empowerment

As one of the program supporters, BPI aims to empower repatriated OFWs by helping them manage their finances through learning webinars and by mobilizing volunteers and sponsors. BPI implements their programs through its business units BPI Foundation, BPI-Philam, and Remittance and Fund Transfers.

 

“This pandemic has been hard on everyone, but repatriated OFWs and their families have been particularly affected. OFWs have done so much to uplift our entire nation’s economy over the decades. It’s only right that we stand by them now and help them get back on their feet and establish a financially secure life for themselves and their families,” said Reggie Cariaso, BPI Head of Corporate Banking Strategy, Products, and Support.

 

“Napakaganda po ng aking karanasan dahil nagkaroon po ako ng pag-asa sa buhay at talagang ipinangako ko po sa aking sarili na pagbubutihin ko po itong tulong na ibinigay sa akin ng Atikha at BPI Pamana Padala. At ang nagustuhan ko po dito ay ang mga taong kasapi dito na maaayos ang pakikitungo at napakamapagkumbaba at napakababait upang matulungan kaming lahat,” said Coronado.

 

BPI Foundation holds mentoring sessions for OFWs with BPI Unibankers as volunteer mentors. For its part, BPI Philam provides free COVID-19 insurance coverage worth P200,000. BPI’s Remittance and Fund Transfers offers financial grants and monthly mentoring sessions for chosen OFWs  and instills the value of saving using their BPI Pamana Padala account.

 

With opportunities such as the Balikabayanihan, returning OFWs are more empowered than ever to try their luck in their home country.

 

Palafox said, “Dito nalang po ako sa Pinas. Kahit mahirap po basta’t sama-sama kami ng mga anak ko. Kaya nagpapasalamat kami sa Balikabayanihan at sa BPI. Ang tanging hinahangad ko po sa aking sarili ay mapaunlad ko ang munting negosyo at magkaroon pa ng maraming kaalaman.”

 

Corporal shared another insight: “Natutunan ko po sa Balikabayanihan na kailangan po tayong magtulungan para makabangon ulit sa hamon ng buhay.” 

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Who doesn't love coloring their hair with a cool and unique color? Well, I'm one of those people who love experimenting with hair colors to give myself a statement. Grab this World's No. 1 Hair Color Brand introduces the LIMITED EDITION Parisian Cool Ash Shades. Achieve that Parisian chic look with these super trendy and high-fashion shades that have hi-intensity pigments for eye-catching color. Another plus for this product matches any Filipina skin tones

Skincare can never be out of my everyday life that is why I always grab the L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence. It deeply penetrates up to 10 skin layers the formula contains Salicylic Acid that helps remove dead skin cells and exfoliate the skin to minimize the size of pores and prevent blemishes. Now we can get clearer, brighter smoother skin in just 7 days!

Get chance to grab all L'Oreal products this coming Super Brand Day on March 12-14! Download Shopee App Now!

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One of many girls' dilemmas is having aging skin. Studies show that almost every girl ages 25 shows the first sign of skin aging, fine lines appear first and wrinkles, a loss of volume, and a loss of elasticity become noticeable over time. We become stressed in every line that we see in our mirror yet we don't know what to do. Let me share with you a product that is now available at Shopee. 

Bio-Science Bio-Gold Radiance Cleanser Face Wash 100 gm- Age-Defy Anti-Aging Face Wash Infused With Natural Ingredient 24K Gold For Radiant and Glowing Skin and Gives Protection Against Wrinkles and Fine Lines

•  Infused with Bio-Energy Complex™, and Natural Ingredient 24K Gold, Bio-Science Bio-Gold Radiance Cleanser Face wash protects your skin against free radicals that leads to fine lines, wrinkles and ageing.

•  It removes daily impurities and unclogs pores of stubborn residue.

•  Instantly refreshes and hydrates skin with no tight feeling after wash.

•  Bio-Science Bio-Gold Radiance Cleanser Face Wash gives your skin gentle cleansing and improves skin elasicity and radiance.

•  24K Gold gives anti-oxidant protection to your skin which helps in Age Defy.

•  24K Gold targets dark pigmentation and increases radiance look to your skin.

•  Squeeze sufficient amount onto palm and lather with water. Gently massage onto face in a circular motion and rinse off with water.

•  Suitable for all skin types.

Bio-Science Bio-Gold Gold Water 100ml- Age Defy Anti-Aging Light Feel Toner-Serum Infused With Natural Ingredient 24K Gold For Intensive Moisturizing and Nourishment, Pore Tightening And Preventing Skin Against Wrinkles and Fine Lines

The new Bio-Gold 24k Gold Water consists of the specially formulated 24K Bio-Gold and precious herbal extracts that provide powerful anti-oxidant protection to skin against free radicals, thereby delaying first signs of fine lines. Use twice daily - morning and night. After cleansing, pour a sufficient amount onto the palm, apply evenly on the face and neck and pat gently until fully absorbed

Infused with Bio-energy complex - BE's very own unique formula that transforms skin's ability to repair, renew and replenish itself. 24k Bio-Gold is better delivered into skin to fight free radicals.

Bio-Science Bio-Gold Night Cream 40g- Age-Defy Anti-Aging Moisturizing Night Cream Infused with Natural Ingredient 24K Gold for Rejuvenated, Revitalized and Refreshed Skin and Gives Protection Against Wrinkles and Fine Lines The new Bio-Gold 24K Gold Night Cream helps to recharge skin with much-needed nutrients after a long day, renewing and restoring radiance to the skin. After a thorough cleansing of makeup and toning, apply at night on face and neck. Massage gently in circular motions until the cream is fully absorbed.

All of the three products are good for your skin, you can see visible transformation to your skin after 2 weeks. What I love is they all contain 24k Gold that helps skin renewal. Also they smell really good!

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