Holiday is just around the corner.  Philippines as we all know has the longest Christmas celebration.  Preparations, gatherings, buying some stuff, vacation and a lot more.  Most specially during the holiday itself, that's when the bonding moment happens with your family.


Bonding moment happens during vacation, food trip and videoke time.  Yes, here in the Philippines bonding through music by using videoke mic even in the comfort of your own home makes it fun, so you don't need to go out.  With this you can enjoy it the house together with your kids or relatives.



In line with this, WOW introduced their Grand Videoke in the market with their new Ambassadress, the Grandyosa herself Anne Curtis. As she was presented to all media, she looked so confident and full of energy while singing live songs not just one but two.



According to her, "Dreams come true!", not just acting, hosting, singing and making a concert, now she already an endorser of a videoke. She looked grateful as she explains those with the crowd  and she seemed so surprise when the host called her from Annebisyosa now she is already a Grandyosa.



Grand Videoke is the result of a two-year research and development process conducted by TJ Media. TJ Media is a leading developer and producer of high-end Videoke devices for the Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Thai and Vietnamese markets.

Grand Videoke  has been developed exclusively for the Philippine market. it has 5, 157 built in songs, all re-mastered, to provide the best sound quality. The compilation includes real sound songs, songs with chorus, MTV, multi-plex and songs in high grade MIDI format.



To deliver the best sound, Dream SAS, a leading producer of sound modules owned 100% by TJ Media, developed the Dream Sound 3308 Module. This new and powerful module allows Grand Videoke to play back up to 144 musical instruments with an outstanding sound quality.

To furter enhance the Videoke experience, TJ Media fitted Grand Videoke with high resolution HD playback for its image backgrounds. Grand Videoke has 4 hours of built-in video backgrounds consisting of popular Philippine tourist destinations, K-Pop, Filipino MTV, nature scenes, global tourist attractions and the like.

To give Grand Videoke an impressive look and feel, TJ Media engaged leading Japanese design to firm, to design the product. The product was produced through steam injection technology, the same technology used for Samsung TV sets and other high-end devices, including IPhones.



Grand Videoke contains many other features and functions that will surely benefit the demanding tast of Videoke entusiasts and it priced at PhP 24,000.00.

The Grand Videoke is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Realsound Corporation and is now available at authorized dealers such as Astrovision, Odyssey, SM Appliance, SM Music and Video Store, Western Marketing, Automatic Center and other leading appliance and music stores located in malls nationwide.



So mommies, this is the time to have a bonding moment this coming holiday season. Make your time with them a memorable and joyous celebration to have a special moment with your love ones. Hoping for this also for my Family, maybe our Santa Claus is just around the corner.

Nowadays, Technology makes the people to have an easy access on getting  information. Through online you can log on to different sites and get the data that you need.

More people are into blogging now, some are mommies, some are yuppies and some are teenagers. They share personal experiences just like a journal of your life. Actually I started blogging way back 2009 I have a personal blog. Then MAG of my Life started last 2011 it tackles lifestyle, entertainments and other events that I definitely share my own experiences.

Anyone can do blogging, just like the celebrity blogger Laureen Uy. Yes, she has a blog for almost 3 years now. I've seen her in some of ABS CBN Teleseryes and now she is launching her app for her readers.


Laureen Uy launched "Break My Style" mobile application and sharing readers the ability to view content from the www.breakmystyle.com at the click of a button. As part of Laureen's third year in commitment to her readers and being one of the country's influential bloggers, everyone can now experience fully optimized platform for fashion and technology combined. The BMS mobile application is now available for free on th apple iTunes store.


According to Laureen Uy she think of the way what she gonna do for her readers, she wanted her website be user friendly to get close to her followers. She made the app be convenient to all to make her blog more exciting as giving back to her readers.

Readers will have access straight from their phones to Laureen's up-to-date blogs, stunning picture galleries, fashion tips and simply check out the latest trends in a format especially adapted for people on-the-go.



"I started blogging back in October 2010 and have wanted to constantly do something to keep exciting my readers. My goal in creating this app is to make my readers close to me, and me close to them. I'm the type of person who wants to keep moving forward and this app, I believe, will allow me open up to bigger things," Laureen added.

The BMS app was built to allow readers to enjoy a design and experience that is clean and simple with a menu of categorized buttons including - "Blog', to read entire blog posts; "Fashion", to read fashion posts; "Looks", stunning photo gallery for latest outfits; "Reader of the Week", a tab created to feature followers; 'Giveaways", for promos; "Features", to keep track Laureen's feature on magazines, TV and other events; and "Podcast" for lives videos which will be launched later on.


Currently the "Break My Style" application is only available to all iOS/Apple users. For more information and updates on the BMS app, you may visit: www.breaksmystyle.com

I am personally inspired by Laureen the way she treated her readers. Now, I am also thinking what will I do to them, but of course I cannot do an app, hahaha. I will think another way to thank my followers.

Well, keep it up Laureen and more power!

As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Star Cinema brings together an exciting new screen pairing in “She’s The One,” features the biggest stars of their generation: two-time Best Actor winner Dingdong Dantes, box office queen Bea Alonzo plus “The Next Ultimate Leading Man” Enrique Gil.  Dantes, Alonzo and Gil have earned the respect of critics and the support of their audience individually but this is the first time they are doing a project together.


 “She’s The One” is a story about two best friends who find themselves pushed into a complicated romantic situation.  According to Ms. Vanessa Valdez during the blog conference "It takes a boy (Enrique) a man (Dingdong) to man up, that's the concept of the story".


Making this movie a potentially bigger audience draw is the addition of a second new screen tandem in Gil and Star Magic 2013 discovery and emerging ‘It Girl’ Liza Soberano, who plays an important role in the movie.  Gil will play a guy smitten by Cat whose image he captures in his cellphone camera and whose attention he tries to catch with the help of Wacky (Dingdong Dantes).


Since it's the first time that Bea and Dingdong teamed up in a movie, bloggers have the opportunity to ask the relationship between them and what was it like being together in the movie. "Refreshing na makasama si Dingdong kasi di ko lagi nakikita,  I had fun working with him" Bea said. "He tries to improve his self and humbling experience na wag dadalhin sa ulo ang success", Bea added.  While on the other hand, Dingdong to Bea. "She is so nice and no pretension at all".


According to all the cast, the movie tackles friendship, regrets, second chances and love. Any one can relate on the story (Kahit anung age makakarelate kahit sino).  So if you feel in love or you want to feel in love, just watch the movie and tell us here how do you find the movie.


Directed by by Mae Cruz and written by the award-winning team of Vanessa Valdez (Charlene Sawit- Esguerra, Anton C. Santamaria, and Roumella Nina Monge), the film is woven around the idea of an epiphany that comes with finding the one person you cannot live without.


Oh, I will definitely have a date with my hubby to watch this movie. So watch for my movie review.  Hopefully!

The world is turning upside down in this part of the Philippines as Coca-Cola Company and McDonald’s collaborates and offer to their patrons the 2013 Coca-Cola Glasses Collection. Customers can just add Php 25 to a purchase of their favourite McDonald’s meal with an ice cold Coca-Cola to get a glass.  These will be available at any McDonald’s store nationwide through Dine-In, Take Out, Drive Thru or McDelivery (86-2-36 or mcdelivery.com.ph).  This glasses are vailable for a limited time only so better grab them now!

The 2013 Coca-Cola Glasses come in six exciting colors – Pink, Green, Blue, Aqua, Charcoal and Purple.  I pretty much like the Aqua-colored one.  This year’s unique design is inspired by the crimped crown lid of the iconic Coca-Cola Contour Bottle embossed with the Coca-Cola logo. The glass design is highlighted when consumers turn the glass Upside Down.

Further adding to the excitement of this offer, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola are partnering, for the first time, in developing a mobile gaming app with 6 augmented reality (AR) games called ‘McDonald’s 2013 Coca-Cola Glass AR Adventures’. This app will provide Filipinos with fun, engaging, mobile gaming content. They can collect the 6 ‘virtual’ 2013 Coca-Cola Glasses by playing the 6 augmented reality games using specifically marked billboards and McDonald’s materials in their stores. The ‘McDonald’s 2013 Coca-Cola Glass AR Adventures’ mobile app will be available on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

Guillermo Aponte, Coca-Cola Philippines’ President and General Manager, said “We are excited to partner with McDonald’s on the iconic 2013 ‘Coca-Cola’ glass promotion. This promotion has been a fruitful partnership with McDonald’s for six years and we continue this tradition of finding creative ways to excite Filipino consumers. The 2013 Coca-Cola glass is truly unique, inspired by the crimped crown lid of the Coca-Cola Contour bottle. We know everyone will have fun turning things upside down, collecting the six different Coca-Cola glass colors. Filipinos will surely enjoy this while having their favorite McDonald’s burgers and fries with a refreshing ice cold Coca-Cola”.

McDonald’s Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Yang, expresses his delight as the partnership between McDonald’s and Coca-Cola continues to flourish with this season Glass Collection. “We are pleased to have another exciting glass design for our customers this year. For several years now, the Coca-Cola Glass Collection has been something they’ve been looking forward to at McDonald’s. And this year is made more exciting since we also collaborated with Coca-Cola, for the first time, for a mobile game that Filipinos will surely enjoy,” Yang shares.


 Thanks to McDonald's and Coca-Cola that I got mine as well.  Perhaps we well be enjoying this upside down glass on Christmas Eve or on New Year's Eve.

Yoshinoya SM Megamall is the 2nd branch that I have covered with their relaunched.  Last August they reopened their branch located at Robinsons Galleria. They are renovating their stores to give their customer a new dining experience. You'll definitely see the details of the renovation as you enter their redesign stores.



Yoshinoya Megamall was first opened on April 23, 2003. Then, renovation of the dining area was done in November 2009. Until recently, to cope up with the recent trends in design, the store was upgraded and then after 10 years they relaunched the Yoshinoya Megamall.


 

The blessing of the store happened last September 27, 2013. Graced by Mr. Ricardo Cepeda together with the Executives of Yoshinoya and also the Management of SM Megamall. The usual ceremony of store blessing took place and then followed by the sumptuous lunch.


I just remembered this was the first store that we tried Yoshinoya way back when my ex boyfriend (my husband now) enjoyed the food together, reminsing indeed! So, until now we are doing our date together with our kids.












Over the years, Yoshinoya's menu changed to reflect today's consumer. So, mommies and daddies treat your families at Yoshinoya SM Megamall branch and experience the new renovated store, they will definitely enjoy the food and the new ambiance.



Also visit their other branches located at Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM Manila and Glorietta 1. You can enjoy also Yoshinoya in your own home by dialing their Delivery number 288 2888.

Enjoy the Yoshinoya Japanese treats!

Juan Dela Cruz is the Teleserye that my kids always watch before they go to bed. After JDC then lights off, that's the sign that they are going to sleep because my eldest son have school early in the morning.

Now, that Juan Dela Cruz is about to end, my kids frowned at the moment that I told them that just in a few weeks they are no longer watch the teleserye. For now, they are enjoy watching the said Teleserye.


Before the ending, I am fortunate to interview Coco Martin the lead star of Juan Dela Cruz. He shared his experiences, lessons and the challenges in the Teleserye.

Mr. Coco Martin is very thankful that JDC changed him into a better actor and more responsible Filipino citizen. According to him, he will miss the cast of Juan Dela Cruz because all of them treat each other as a true family. Coco really enjoy doing the Teleserye.


"Because of the show and our advocacy projects, I do not only delight people through acting. I also get the chance to get to know, bond and help our viewers who are in need. It's a different kind of joy when people, especially the youth, tell me that I inspire them," explained Coco who actively participate in several "Juan Fun School Day" activities, which provided school supplies to the less fortunate students in different parts of the country.


There are still a lot of revelation that all of us should watch our for in the last two weeks of the show. My kids will definitely see the last few episodes how Juan Dela Cruz fights for his life.

Don't miss the Philippine television's favorite superhero "Juan Dela Cruz" weeknights after "TV Patrol" on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida. For more updates follow @JUANDELACRUZ_TV on Twitter or like its Official Facebook Fanpage Facebook.com/JuanDelaCruz.TV.

It will be another treat for my little ones as Jollibee introduces the fun learning with Jollibee Kids Meals’ Tom and Jerry School Surprise. My eldest is into school now so he will enjoy this lovely stuff while my youngest son will definitely like to go to school as he play these toys too.

Jollibee adds more fun to schoolwork with the Tom and Jerry School Surprise this month of October. Boys and girls can get a free collectible featuring the dynamic duo Tom and Jerry for every purchase of a Jollibee Kids Meal.



Little ones will not only enjoy scribbling on their Crazy Maze Notebook but they can also have fun playing with the maze featured on the cover. They can just tilt the notebook to get the tiny metal ball through the puzzle to the finish line. Plus the Crazy Maze Notebook also features fun activities inside.



Kids can keep their pencils nice and sharp with the Light Up Sharpener. Just insert the pencil and wait for Jerry’s teeth to light up when sharpening is complete.




Those who love the hilarious antics of Tom should get their hands on the Silly Stamper. This funny feline sticks out his tongue every time kids make their mark with the stamper. Simply insert Tom’s tail and remove the cover to use the stamp that features the cartoon character’s lovable face.

Make studying more fun with Tom and Jerry and complete the Jollibee Kids Meals School Surprise. Bring home one Tom and Jerry School Surprise collectible for free with every purchase of a Jollibee Kids Meal. Take your langhap-sarap pick among the Yumburger Meal (P80), Jollibee Spaghetti Meal (P82), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal (P99). Hurry to the nearest Jollibee store now and collect all three items, available until October 31, 2013 or until supplies last.

Moms are the most well versed individual when it comes to promos, giveaways and contest, it's not just because of the winnings but because we are always at home (well most of us) and were influential enough when it comes to sharing.   So, for the month of October PLDT or Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company is having their second wave of gadget giveaway promo.  And perhaps this lives up with their tag line "we're changing live". 

As PLDT celebrates with their 85 years of changing lives they bringing in double the prizes with their PLDT & ME promo.

1. First check out and read the details of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone's gadget giveaway promo, PLDT & Me from PLDT Home, PLDT SME Nation, or PLDT Public Affairs page then by downloading/installing the app from the PLDT Home, PLDT SME Nation, or PLDT Public Affairs page on Facebook, or by simple going straight to http://apps.facebook.com/PLDTandME.
2. Participate by taking a picture or looking for photos of you, your relatives, or even your friends using a PLDT telephone unit. What's great is that the picture can be from as long ago as 1928, from the year when PLDT was founded, all the way up to the present day. Just make sure that the logo of PLDT from the telephone unit can be seen and easily recognize.
3. Register and upload your photos through the PLDT & Me apps. Make sure to complete the details in the registration form to make it valid. Once the photo si uploaded you will receive an email from PLDT within 24-48 hours to let you know if the photos submitted are valid.
4. Once valid you can check your photos through the gallery and share them to your Facebook or you can even make it your profile pic.
5. Then wait for the raffle or you can send another entries to have more chances of winning but you may win only once. You can send as many photos as you want. None winning entries from previous draws will automatically be included on the next draw.

Here are the schedules of the weekly electronic raffles and of course the prizes to be won as well.


During the mini game that we played at the PLDT 85th Anniversary Blog Event I did got the right answer for the question about the term for the different platforms that customers can enjoy with their PLDT subscription which is the 4 screens. PLDT’s Head of Public Affairs Ramon Isberto was also present during the event.  He explains through this statement: “PLDT's move into multimedia services seeks to take advantage of its extensive and robust fixed and mobile platforms to deliver digital media content such as entertainment like music, photos and video through various devices including laptops, smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.”



More details of PLDT' & Me Gadget Giveaway Promo

1. Promo is open to residents of the Philippines age 18 and above.
2. Employees of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and its subsidiaries and affiliates, sponsors, agencies, dealers, retailers and their family members up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are not eligible to participate in this contest.
3. By joining this promo, the participant signifies that he/she has read, understood and agrees to abide by the promo mechanics, rules and regulations set forth in the contest’s terms and conditions.
4. User may send multiple entries but can only win once for the entire promo period.
5. Prize is non-transferrable and non-convertible to cash.
6. This Promo is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.
7. By participating in this Contest, participants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Terms of Participation including mechanics of photo submission.
8. Administrator reserves the right to disapprove entries that include, but are not limited to, the following prohibited content : intended to or tends to harass, annoy, threaten or intimidate anyone is defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, offensive or sexually explicit promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual, promotes or encourages illegal or unlawful activity or behavior, contains any material which infringes a third party‘s rights, including intellectual property rights contains advertising, promotional or commercial messages is misleading, inaccurate, false or impersonates any other person or entity.
9. Winners will be notified by mobile phone, e-mail and registered mail. The winners must sign the required acknowledgement and quit claim documents before receipt of their prizes, failure to sign the required documents will result in the disqualification of the participant from the promotion.
10. For winners from the National Capital Region, prizes may be claimed at Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, 2296 Don Chino Roces Extension, Makati City 1231 Philippines. The winner must claim the prizes at their own expense. Should the winner(s) be from provincial Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the prize will be delivered through a third party. The prerequisite documents such as the acknowledgement and quit claim form will be signed along with the delivery receipt that the winner signs before receipt of the prize from the third party delivery agency.
11. The winners must provide at least two of the following valid IDs: Passport, SSS, GSIS, Driver‘s license or current Student‘s ID for identification and verification purposes together with the registered mail notifying them of the win.
12. Claiming of prizes is within 60 days from receipt of registered mail. Unclaimed prizes after the redemption period shall be forfeited with prior DTI approval.
13. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission to use the winner‘s name and/or likeness for advertising purposes without further notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law.