Rochelle Rivera

Carrying Baby Eliana Reese makes my back ache and feet sometimes get so swollen because of the weight she adds on mine. But I don’t mind because I have a handy partner with this issue. I use Vionic Footwear.

Their products are all tried and tested by shoppers everywhere plus they ship too! They cater to Men and Women, from sneakers to flats to formal shoes, they surely got what you need! I personally love how their collection is wide and it really offers you everything you need on whatever occasion there is. One stop-shop for all our footwear needs. PLUS! They offer an innovative approach to foot health and comfort. Vionic Footwear attributes biomechanical technology into each shoe for guaranteed All-day comfort you can really feel.

They are already expanding nationwide and their stores around the Metro are already multiplying after their innovations and promos that are very different from the normal shoe brands. I also love their advocacy wherein they’ll give their customers a 30-day wear-test to make sure that we’re happy with our purchases. I can say a brave move for footwear brand and that they must be really sure that their products wouldn’t fail them that’s why they guarantee a full refund of the purchase.

I have with me Vionic Park Regina. I love its texture and the design itself. Very minimalist but still elegant and can be used everywhere! Especially now that I am having much errands to and from home, I am obliged to walk around; but with this Vionic Sandal I am confident that my feet wouldn’t hurt and that I am at my best form because of my footwear. What I love about this sandal is that it is very lightweight, it doesn’t stress me out by standing for hours and walking from one building to another. Very stylish too, I can use on different occasions!

Try out Vionic Footwear products and experience the same comfort that I have experienced in using their products. Guaranteed 30-day wear test and let’s all find out why it is a product that is emerging in the market rapidly! Check out their stores and check their products on their website https://www.vionicshoes.com.ph!

Let’s all support a brand that cares for our welfare the same way it presents us in public by being stylish. Comfort and style combined with Vionic Footwear products!

Get P50 for every referral and your friend gets P50 too!

Paying with your PayMaya account gives you so much more than when you pay with cash, and now getting your friends and family to sign up for an account just got more rewarding too.

Earn as much as P5,000 by simply referring your friends and family to PayMaya until August 31! For every successful referral, you and your friends get P50 in your PayMaya account. Use it for shopping online without a credit card, skip the line when paying your bills, buy discounted load and other goodies in the in-app shop, send money to your friends when you split bills, and so much more.

To start earning, all you have to do is follow these three easy steps:

1. Make sure your PayMaya account is upgraded

2. Once your account is upgraded, open the PayMaya app and tap the Menu button

3. Tap Invite Friends, where you will see your unique invite code, which you can share to friends and family for them to use when they sign up for a PayMaya account

To be able to receive the reward for you and your friend, make sure to ask your friend to upgrade his/her account by clicking the "Upgrade for Free" button within the app and submitting the requirements. It only takes a few minutes to process the upgrade with approvals usually done in as fast as 30 minutes, provided that your application requirements and complete and satisfactory.

Once all these steps are completed, both of you will instantly get P50 each and enjoy convenient cashless transactions with PayMaya!

Even more perks than cash when you get a PayMaya account

For new users, the freebies do not end there. After getting the P50 reward from the unique invite code, they can also unlock an additional reward of P60 by completing the welcome challenges from PayMaya. After upgrading their account, the new user instantly gets P20, on top of the P50 from the referral. By sending at least P20 to a friend, he gets another P20, and by paying at least P20 using scan-to-pay with PayMaya QR, he can also get P20 more from PayMaya.

This is on top of all the amazing perks and discounts that all PayMaya users can get when they shop online, pay using QR, pay their bills, or buy load and gaming PINs in the shop through the services' exciting cashback and discount promos every month.

Once you already have an account, adding money is also quick and hassle-free as you can do it through more than 30 bank partners via Instapay, or through the more than 40,000 PayMaya Add Money channels nationwide that include Smart Padala by PayMaya centers, Smart stores, Bayad Center, SM Business Center, Robinsons Business Center, Gaisano Capital Business Center, 7-Eleven, ExpressPay, Palawan Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier, RD Pawnshop, Shopwise, Wellcome, UnionBank ATMs, BDO, Metrobank, RCBC, iBayad, ECPay, VMobile and Touchpay, eTAP & Pay&Go Kiosks, among many others.

Who are Chloe, Dianne, and Axel and Why Have They Taken Over Your Favorite Brands’ Accounts?

In the latest development that has taken the online world by storm, your favorite brands’ logos and names were replaced with hand-drawn art and children’s names overnight. From Closeup to Chloe, Dove to Dianne and Axe to Axel, to name a few, the country’s most loved brands just had a complete make-over online for a good cause.

With over 2.8 million Filipino children currently out-of-school translating to over 2.8 million dreams on hold, Unilever Philippines and Lazada have come together once again to support UNICEF's Quality Education program by creating Shop2Give Year 2, #AddDreamsToCart. This collaborative effort elevates the online shopping experience by giving shoppers the chance to help send out-of-school children in the Philippines back to school.

Given the success of last year’s Shop2Give campaign, which has expanded across multiple Southeast Asian countries, Unilever and Lazada once again aim to invite millions of Filipinos to extend a helping hand with as simple as a click of a button. As you shop for your favorite Unilever products during this Super Brand Day on the Lazada platform, part of th proceeds from the sale will be donated to UNICEF. And although the online shopping event will be held on August 20 with an accompanying Facebook Live event, you can begin filling your cart with your Unilever staples as early as August 16.

For 24 whole hours, Unilever will also give Lazada a fun and adorable makeover, transforming the interface of this online shopping giant into what looks like a kid's art gallery. All participating Unilever product photos will be replaced by hand-drawn renditions of the product while product names will be changed to children’s names.

As an added treat, shoppers can cop the following deals:

-Up to 80% off on Unilever products with a collectible voucher

-A free Shop2Give tote bag for the first 1,000 shoppers

-All day flash sale of up to 70% off

-All day free shipping with a minimum purchase of Php 300.00

-Lazada vouchers with up to 30% discount beginning August 17

With your help and your generosity, this program could benefit over 800,000 children over the course of several years by taking them a step closer to their dreams.

#ShopToGive and #AddDreamstoCart by joining Unilever, Lazada, and UNICEF on August 20th.

We’re currently in an era where Milktea is life and we all patronize milktea products may it be costly or cheap in price. But what’s very trendy nowadays aside from milktea is having various cafes around the metro rising through the industry. Cafes are a great place to stay at and catch up with your friends over a cup of hot coffee while it’s drizzling outside, or a frappe in the middle of the blazing heat. You can even have dinner dates with your loved ones and cafes would still be a great choice!

Now, a newly introduced café branch is currently making it big in the market being popularly trendy all the time offering milktea, coffee, and meals together. Black Scoop Café never fails to make it big time on the internet. Always going viral and being talked about by many. But for me and my family, it was not an unfamiliar brand. We always make time to visit Black Scoop Café and celebrate various family occasions and spend a lot of bonding moments there especially when I was still craving for a ton of food (you all know I’m pregnant, using this as an excuse to eat hahaha).

Since this is one of my family’s favorites, we actually consider franchising, managing, and opening a branch in Metrowalk because we trust the café so much together with all its content! Drool worthy! And all meals are very much worth it for its cost.

I visited the Eastwood City branch of Black Scoop Café recently, located at Eastwood Citywalk 2. Interior was so eye catchy just like their other branches. I now fully understand why students flock there from time to time to review, very chill and relaxing vibes! They offer so many meals that it will take you time to decide because they offer a lot of varieties.

Spaghetti Bolognese

My personal favorite is their Spaghetti! Actually, all of their pasta varieties are all yummy and simply tasty so I recommend for you all to try them out.

Tuna Pesto

Aglio Olio Spanish Sardines

As for their drinks, personal favorites are Wintermelon and Okinawa Milktea, just the right blend of sweetness that really makes my day complete! Both are very rich in flavor that the milk doesn’t overpower the tea. I have yet to try their other products but I am looking forward to order Black Scoop Cafe's gallon of milk tea which is good for sharing with my kids; surely another product which will bond us together and would tender bonding time for us as family.

Their sundaes are also must-try! They offer Black Mascarpone and Milk Tea Swirl, which both are very diverse in flavor! You get to choose your own toppings too! The sundaes are very customizable according to your likings and very affordable.

To cap it off, I can only say one word about Black Scoop Café. INTRIGUING. It leaves us wanting more; it leaves us more curious to try out their other products after finishing one meal over another. And I swear, the more you taste every meal in their menu, the more times you’ll revisit to order other meals! I’m planning on visiting their flagship store in Maginhawa too because I heard that they offer exclusive products there! See you all in one of their branches and together let’s enjoy our meals the Black Scoop way!

For more information and to stay updated on their latest products and branches, please follow them on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/blackscoopcafe/

@BlackScoopCafePh on Instagram

Share your experience with the hashtag #BlackscoopCafe

As a mother who carries a lot of bags with me whenever I go out because of course I usually carry my family things too, I prefer limiting my personal wallets and things because I might misplace them because I have so many baggages. This way, I usually just carry my debit cards and only carry enough cash for emergency usage. I usually go cashless if given the chance because bringing a whole lot of cash may endanger my family. Good thing Robinsons, one of the largest business chains here in the Philippines launched its collaboration with VISA.

Last August 5, 2019, a collaboration between Visa and Robinsons were announced. Robinsons will now be accepting contactless payment on all its department stores and supermaket all over the Philippines. There will be 700 contactless terminals which will be enabled across 16 locations here in our country, where Visa credit cardholders may be used through contactless payment scheme.

With the introduction of contactless payments, we won't be needing our cards to swipe or sign for payments which are made under 2,000 php. It offers us a more convenient way to secure our puchase plus make us feel safer in shopping. This is one faster way to pay and a less hassle way because we won't need to bring that much cash anymore. With this ease, I must say that I personally love this partnership.

“Contactless payments in the Philippines are starting to take off and we have been working on expanding our contactless acceptance footprint in the Philippines. To date, we are seeing triple digit year-on-year growth in terms of contactless spend, and number of transactions in the country. With Robinsons coming on board as a key merchant partner, we believe more FIlipinos will experience how fast, convenient and seamless contactless payments are. Contactless payments also help Filipinos to embrace paying with their payment cards for small ticket sized items. The average ticket size for contactless transactions is approximately 1700 Philippines Peso. By expanding contactless acceptance with more merchants, we are confident that more Filipinos will appreciate the benefits of contactless payments, which will help to accelerate the use of electronic payments in the country”, said Dan Wolbert, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines and Guam.

Celina Chua, Group General Manager of Robinsons Department Store and Toy R’ Us said, “We want our customers to experience a faster, more efficient and secure way to purchase using contactless payments. This partnership with Visa paves the way to a new shopping journey for all our customers, revolutionizing the way we transact and pay. Moreover, this helps our cashiers to attend to more customers with contactless. Contactless is truly the future of payments as we, Filipinos veer towards becoming a digital cashless technology.

Modern Filipinas are all about looking and feeling their best wherever they are. Whether they’re in the middle of the bustling metro, or at the beach under the extreme heat of the sun, their hair must always be on point. They need a product that not only intensely hydrates their locks, but also does not weigh them down, whatever destination they are in.

The number 1 hair care brand in the Philippines introduces NEW Cream Silk Hydra Fresh. Cream Silk’s lightest-ever conditioner, it is specially infused with Hydra-Collagen Technology that deeply hydrates every strand and locks in moisture to keep hair feeling fresh all day long. Its water-based and easy-rinse formula is designed to condition hair without the heavy and greasy feel. It is available in Fresh and Hydrated for oily and greasy hair, and Fresh and Bouncy perfect for limp and flat hair.

Leading the campaign is the newest face of the brand, the reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray. The quintessential modern Filipina, she is no stranger to going through intense situations, but instead of letting these overwhelm her, she has risen to the occasion and consistently shows her ultimate beauty on the world stage.

“We’re excited to introduce the new Cream Silk Hydra Fresh Conditioners, with a light, fresh texture that leaves hair feeling hydrated without the greasy, sticky feeling,” says Carlos Corrales, Cream Silk Philippines’ Senior Brand Manager. “We’re also very happy to be launching this with Catriona Gray, as we believe she embodies the modern Filipina who strives to reach the top of whatever field she’s in.”

Experience a new level of intense hydration with an unbelievably light feel the NEW Cream Silk Hydra Fresh, the most #IntensebutLight conditioner yet!

The new Cream Silk HydraFresh Conditioner is now available in 10ml sachets, 150ml and 300ml bottles for Php6.50, Php149, Php259 SRP respectively, in all leading supermarkets, department stores and drugstores nationwide, as well as online through Lazada, Shopee and Watsons.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/creamsilkph/.

When shopping involves not just buying something for yourself, but also showing care for something bigger, it becomes all the more fun and meaningful.

On Friday, August 9, 2019, you can look forward to just that with Unilever’s first ever #BeautyThatCares Sale, exclusively on Shopee!

The #BeautyThatCares Sale is a reflection of the Unilever Beauty and Personal Care Category's philosophy of providing Filipinos with solutions to address their ever-evolving needs, while integrating its purpose of caring for the people, society and the planet. This is part of Unilever’s global commitment to making sustainability a part of every Filipino’s everyday life, through brands and partners that are truly purpose-led.

For one day only, Unilever products from iconic brands like Cream Silk, Dove, Pond’s, Closeup, and Rexona, to name a few, will be on sale for up to 75% off*, with proceeds going to three partner organizations that share Unilever’s advocacy:

● For the people, Unilever will be supporting UNICEF, the world's leading organization for children. UNICEF works in the toughest places to reach children in greatest need with life-saving assistance and long-term help, and to protect the rights of every child everywhere.

● For the society, they’ll be working with the LGBT Chamber of Commerce, an industry organization of businesses of, by, and for the LGBT community. The chamber promotes business excellence and development in the Philippines for workplace equality, national development, community-building, and pride and professional advancement in the country.

● And for the planet, proceeds will go to Future Faces, a non-profit organization that develops sustainable solutions to decrease waste production. Future Faces aims to build a multi-purpose center using repurposed plastic that will enable them to feed impoverished communities while helping the planet at the same time.

To further land the message of #BeautyThatCares, Unilever’s Beauty and Personal Care brands will each unveil a refreshed packs on digital showcasing its purpose. The brands’ purpose statements like Dove’s advocacy to bring out every woman’s self-esteem, and Closeup’s mission to fight for the freedom to love, will be displayed front and center on the Shopee app and the brands’ social media pages.

Get an additional PHP 200 OFF with a minimum purchase of PHP 1,000.

Plus! You can get a FREE Beauty That Cares Shirt and drawstring bag when you shop on August 9. Until supplies last!

Proceeds from the sale will go to UNICEF, LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Future Faces.

How to unlock the special voucher code:

1. Go to bit.ly/BeautyThatCaresFilter on your mobile phone.
2. Scan the pack of your favorite Unilever product and discover its #BeautyThatCares purpose.
3. Unlock the voucher code and get PHP 200 off when you purchase Unilever products on August 9.

For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/BeautyThatCares

Shop starting at 12 midnight on August 9 at https://shopee.ph/m/unilever-super-brand-day

What’s a better way to have your favorite milktea served with? No other than having Serenitea with Sesame Street collection!

I grew up watching Sesame Street and my childhood revolved around the show and the characters. I introduced my sons to the show too because it was so fun to watch and get to know the stories of each of them. A very informative show that I know helped them a lot in learning how to count and memorize their ABC’s! Now that I discovered my newest favorite milktea branch which is Serenitea, it is with joy in my face that I introduce to you all its collaboration with SESAME STREET! Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Grover, and Bert are all characters which are part of my childhood! I can recall how I would wake up in the morning with all the intention to turn the TV on and watch Sesame Street. Seeing them again being offered at Serenitea as their main theme brings me back the joys I had as a younger Rochelle and the joys that my sons had when I let them watch the show.

Different stores will feature varying interior designs featuring Sesame Street so it would really bring us down a trip to memory lane. Serenitea will also serve your favorite milktea in a Serenitea X Sesame Street cups which are very cute, perfect while enjoying your milktea in a store where Sesame Street is also the theme. I felt like it stripped me 20 years from my age for enjoying Sesame Street and Serenitea all in one.

They will also feature limited edition Serenitea X Sesame Street merchandise, reusable straws featuring Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird are all available! It comes in a cleaning brush and a canvas pouch, very handy whenever you have spontaneous milktea trips or just a regular day! Get it for FREE by purchasing P899.00 in a single receipt of food, drinks, even GCs at Serenitea stores from July 15, 2019 to August 14, 2019.

You can also purchase GCs instead of food products because the GCs don’t expire! You can always use them any time of the day. They come in the denomination of P100 and they’re valid at all branches. The Serenitea X Sesame Street reusable straw promo is valid for dine-in, take-out, and in-house delivery! Make sure to only book at their in-house delivery because the redemption is not valid for Lalamove and Grabfood!

Hurry and don’t miss the chance to go back to your younger days and enjoy Sesame Street vibes again by visiting Serenitea.

For more information and to stay updated on their latest products and promos, follow @iloveserenitea on Instagram

Facebook: www.facebook.com/iloveSerenitea

Twitter: www.twitter.com/iloveSerenitea
#HaveAMomentOfSerenitea

#SereniteaXSesameStreet

You all know I am pregnant so things are far more different compared to other days. I stay on my bed on most days now and I usually cancel plans when I'm really not in my best form because I fear I wouldn't be able to give a certain cause, the best of what I can do. Also, backaches hurt a lot and I would trade all these events for a comfortable time to just relax, breathe, and rest. Having done those things, I am far more aware that I might not be able to catch up on certain things. Most importantly how I manage my blog and meet my followers, business ventures and investments are also on the verge since I miss out on some occasions because of being pregnant. But mind you, of course it's my top priority to keep my baby safe, so I would do anything for her.

I'm glad that I can still grow my money during my pregnancy. Stocks investing is simply becoming a part-owner of existing companies like Meralco, Puregold, BDO, etc.! It's a great option for me to be able to manage my investments while laying down and enjoying a cup of tea for the rest of the day.

I discovered that 2TradeAsia has super easy-to-use mobile app and beginner-friendly seminar. I can easily reach out to 2TradeAsia like a good friend just by messaging them on Facebook.

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For starters, I was surprised to discover that we have a renewable energy provider in the country which is First Gen Corp. I personally believe renewable energy is the future and it might be timely to invest in such. If you would invest in a company, which ones would you consider?

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With its continuous pursuit to revive key events in Philippine History, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar commemorates History Month through launching its newest interactive theatrical show titled, “HistoryLand.”

Las Casas breathes life to five of history’s key moments through unique staging and reenactments strategically stationed in five key areas of the sprawling 400-hectare heritage hotel and destination.

A labor of love of both Manila and Bataan actors, HistoryLand aims to transport these milestones and celebrate the successes of our forefathers.

Furthermore, the restored Spanish-Filipino casas serves as a scenic backdrop to a line-up of stellar performances.

HISTORYLAND highlights the following events:

BATTLE OF MACTAN

With his undeniable love for his community, Mactan Island’s chieftain Lapu-Lapu fought and won a bloody war. Watch how the native Filipinos used their might to fight against the powerful Spaniards and expect to see the death of Ferdinand Magellan.

EXECUTION OF JOSE RIZAL

Jose Rizal lived his entire life to ignite change and inspire his countrymen. Realize the impact of Rizal’s contribution to the society while reviving the last scenes of his life.

CRY OF PUGAD LAWIN

The tearing of cedulas is, more often than not, overlooked as far as our history is concerned. Know the significance of this action, from what encouraged Filipinos to finally fight for their country and the future battles that occurred.

MAKING OF PHILIPPINE FLAG

Learning the depth of every symbolism in our flag requires thorough understanding. Each color represents a Filipino trait, creating a momentous design, which greatly speaks the collective stories of our ancestors. In fact, the Philippine flag we have today underwent a lot of revisions and HistoryLand will give us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the making of this authentic Filipino symbol.

FIGHT FOR PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

A long and arduous battle, our forefathers’ fight for the country’s ultimate independence is a part of history we are all very eager to unravel. Experience this live and in flesh at the first ever history amusement park.

AMBIANCE ACTORS

Take pictures with the famed El Katipuneros, Sisa, General Luna, Maria Clara and Friars, and learn a thing or two from these iconic characters.

Guests can enjoy and marvel with these performances for the whole month of August 2019.

Witness how history unfolds at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.

For inquiries and reservations, call 0917.872.9361 or visit their website at www.lascasasfilipinas.com or book your Rooms/Private Casa at bit.ly/LasCasasRoomReservation.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Located at the heart of Bagac, Bataan, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is the only Philippine destination that showcases the best of Filipino heritage and culture through the colorful stories as retold by Jose “Jerry” Acuzar’s collection of restored Spanish-Filipino houses.

From the majestic architectural design to heart-warming revival of traditions, Las Casas is a complete package to a one-of-a-kind travel to the past.

All these unique initiatives of Jose Acuzar in line with his mission to bring Filipino heritage to greater heights has caught the attention of the international scene by being the only Philippine property to be a part of the Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Global Collection and Historic Hotels Worldwide.

This heritage resort is also the Asia Awards of Excellence winner for Asia’s most excellent destination for 2017 and is a project of the New San Jose Builders, Inc.

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