Rochelle Rivera

Shopping at Robinsons Department Store becomes an even more rewarding experience as tons of prizes will be given away to lucky shoppers, including an all-expense-paid trip to the Big Apple, New York City.

Robinsons Department Store recently launched its tie up with Mastercard and Philippine Airlines at the Discovery Primea to announce their special "Shop in the City" promo that will give shopping a new thrill.

Robinsons Department Store, the go-to place for the best fashion and lifestyle finds, partners with the global leader in financial services, MasterCard, to give customers a shopping experience like no other.

With the "Shop in the City" promo, one lucky shopper can win an all-expense-paid trip to four to NYC:

Inclusive of roundtrip airfare via Philippine Airlines
4D/3N hotel accommodation
Wardrobe makeover worth P100,000, courtesy of a celebrity fashion stylist.

While 10 lucky winners will receive P50,000 worth of shopping spree at Robinsons Department Store.

Robinsons "Shop in the City" promo mechanics:

Every P3,000 single-receipt purchase at any participating Robinsons Department Store nationwide using MasterCard's credit, debit or prepaid cards, whether for straight or installment transaction for credit card usage, earns one (1) raffle coupon entry. PNB Mabuhay Miles MasterCard credit cardholders will get 2x the raffle coupon entries while Robinsons Rewards Card Members get 1 additional raffle coupon entry with every purchase.

The "Shop in the City" raffle promo will run from July 1 to September 30, with the winners to be drawn on October 14, 2016.

All MasterCard cardholders, head on to Robinsons Department Store and shop for the chance to be the lucky winner of the Big Apple getaway!

For more details on Robinsons Department Store "Shop in the City" promo

Visit their website www.robinsonsdepartmentstore.com.ph

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Sleep is my refuge. It is one of the many things and activities I look forward to daily. My day won’t be complete without a good sleep. And a nice bed is like a safe haven for me. Well, when it comes to sleep and beds, there’s only one expert – URATEX.

Uratex is the country’s leader in manufacturing quality foams and mattresses. It continues to innovate and deliver comfort, class, and value for more than 48 years now. No wonder Uratex is called “Sleep Specialist”.

We believe that in matters related to sleep and finding the perfect mattress, it’s not just about size, softness and support anymore. It’s all about providing superior sleep, and our latest offerings are focused on giving that,” explains Cherry Wong-Tan, Marketing Director of Uratex Philippines.

The brand introduces the new Uratex Premium Mattress Collection that offers superior sleeping experience - Perfect Serenity Aura Fresh, Orthocare Biorytmic, Senso Memory Ultima Plus and Premium Touch Romance.

This was such a perfect timing! We just recently moved to our new home and a very wonderful bed would definitely help in completing the set. Essentially, I’m not the type who has difficulty in sleeping when the place is still a stranger to me (could be the other way around), but I could use some really good sleep after all the stress and busy schedule and emotional ride I have been through recently.

Check out what I had to choose from the cutting-edge Uratex mattresses.

Hate the smell of saliva or urine while you sleep? Perfect Serenity Aura Fresh helps get rid of bad odors in your bed.

It has odor-repelling and long-lasting odor protection technology that will ensure fresh and clean sleeping environment. It has convoluted high-resilient foam with an egg crate design so air-flow is unrestricted.

If you’re newly weds and would like to keep the flame alive even after your honeymoon stage, the Premium Touch Romance bed is perfect for you. The mattress ticking is infused with ginseng, ylang-ylang and cinnamon essences that gives a sweet and spiced romantic ambiance in bed. Its unique perfume micro-capsules have a long-lasting fragrance to inspire intimate bond for couples. It also features Smart Reflex Pocket Spring System that cleverly separates body movement so sleeping will not be interrupted. What a sweet way to end the day!

To promote overall well-being, Orthocare Biorytmic mattress uses advanced sleep technology. The rejuvenating minerals restore the energy and regulate the body’s biorhythm. This is also perfect for me as it helps reduce stress and provides better balance and concentration. It also has Orthofirm that can relieve my back pains.

I chose Sensory Memory Ultima Plus because it can help me achieve a good sleep faster.

It has cooling technology in the form of Hydragel beads which absorbs heat. The memory foam is also wrapped with Cooler knit fabric which provides enhanced cooling effect. No air-con? No worries. I can now enjoy a refreshing sleep! It is exactly what I needed. I love the luxurious comfort layers that carefully adjust with the body movement. This will save me from painful pressure points. Can’t wait to crash every night after a long day.

For more information, visit www.uratex.com.ph.

You can also check out the locations you can visit to experience it yourself. If you are near an SM mall, look for Our Home. Boasting 24 branches, Our Home, the country’s leading lifestyle furniture store chain, is the new sleep solutions partner of our good friend Uratex in providing customers with stylish, contemporary and reasonably priced luxury furniture and outstanding service.

I need one more mattress for our new place. Feel free to send your suggestions and let me know as well which one you prefer for yourself. Looking forward to reading your comments!

I love smelling good all the time so carrying a perfume wherever I go is a must! But one of the hardest items to carry around are perfume bottles, just the thought of bringing around a heavy and fragile bottle of perfume is truly frustrating.

Traveling with perfume is risky in more ways than one. First, your perfume container must meet Transportation Security Administration bottled-liquid regulations or it will be seized. More important is ensuring the bottle doesn't break or leak inside your luggage and saturate your clothes. Whether you need a TSA-friendly solution or a way to prevent leaks, The Travalo Classic is the perfect solution to these woes with its innovative design that makes traveling light possible.

Travalo is a refillable travel perfume atomizer spray bottle that refills in seconds with a unique repeat pump action. Each comes with a patented Genie-S system that allows me to easily "pump to refill" my favorite scents when I've used up its contents.

Made from aircraft grade aluminum. No funnels, no spills or exposure to air. No glass at all makes it safe & tough enough to carry fragrance wherever I go. It is so lightweight, it barely weighs anything and looks like a lipstick tube as the rounded casing is three inches in length and can hold up to 5ml of product. It can spray between 65 to 80 times before needing a refill. The contents window helps see you never run out. Pocket sized, and travel friendly, it's a travel essential for both men and women.

Travalo Classic is available at the 2F of Travalo SM North Edsa, 4L of SM Aura and Lazada Philippines.

Available in ten colors, you can even mix and match it with your dress or your bag. Perfect for a gift.

Price: P999.75

Travalo originated from the United Kingdom and was launched in October 2009. The brand has won six international awards that include a Red Dot Design Award and a Beauty Challenger Award. Not only has it been raved by bloggers and Youtubers or featured in various publications such as Elle, Cosmopolitan and Style, but it also has won the favor of over 10 million users around the world.

For more information, follow @travaloph on Instagram.

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My allergic rhinitis is one of the things I hate the most. It’s not only about the discomfort and the annoying attacks I have been experiencing since I was little that I detest my allergens for, but also the fact that my kids also have it. I could bear myself sneezing crazily rather than seeing my precious children suffer from allergic reactions when they get near furry animals like cats and dogs. I have been looking for ways and means to shield my entire family from any nasal disquiets. Then, Humer invited me to the launch of a campaign that is very personal to me.

Humer, a health brand manufactured by Laboratories Urgo, acknowledges the importance of nasal care that we don’t normally pay attention to. Colds and allergic rhinitis are common viral diseases. Humer provides natural treatments that can help ease symptoms of these nasal discomforts to both infants/kids and adults including pregnant women. This is great news! I remember when I was still pregnant, I was afraid to take medicines. Consequently, my allergic reaction to pollens got worse. Moms out there need not to worry anymore because Humer can help ease the symptoms of these nasal diseases.

Let’s take a look at the product range that Humer offers:

Humer Nasal Seawater Spray- consists of natural seawater nasal sprays that gently clean the nose by humidifying dry mucosities and fluidifying nasal secretions to help me breathe easier and better!

Its non-diluted formula retains the seawater’s marine elements and mineral salts. Humer’s seawater comes from Saint Malo bay in Brittany, France that is well-known for the quality of its water. You may have heard this before from our traditional remedies here in the Philippines, seawater is really a good natural defense. Some elderly folks told me before, “Dalhin mo sa tabing dagat, gagaling agad yan."

Surprisingly enough, it not just folktale. There’s science behind it! Seawater is ideal for cleaning nose as it removes particles, such as dust, pollution, tobacco smoke, allergens, etc., that weaken our nasal mucosa. It is naturally rich in trace elements like:

Copper –that helps to protect nasal mucosa against infectious agents (bacteria, viruses);
Manganese – that helps me strengthen nasal mucosa against allergens;
Sulfur – that helps me regenerate nasal mucosa weakened by repeated infection.

Humer Nose Hygiene- an isotonic (balanced salt concentration) nasal spray to clean and moisturize mucus membranes inside the nose.
Humer Blocked Nose- a hypertonic (high salt concentration) nasal spray to help decongest blocked nose.

I can bring Humer anywhere we go so I don’t have to worry if any of us needed assistance when we have allergic reactions or colds. It comes in easy-to-use bottles that have an anti-return valve that averts contamination caused by reflux of mucus. This technology makes Humer bottles convenient to use even when lying down and over a long period of time. The pink bottles are for infants/kids, and the blue ones for adults. Just like other sprays, it is used by simply inserting the nozzle into the nostril and giving it a quick press. Part of the hygiene is to clean the nozzle in hot water to avoid contagion.

All these we learned during “Humerific Day” a month ago at Early Bird Breakfast Club in Century City Mall, Makati. The culmination activity aimed to make “Humerific Moms” out of ordinary moms by sharing us the knowledge on how to battle nasal discomforts for a naturally cleaner, better and happier breathing experience for the entire family.

I wish I was with my kids in the event because there were enjoyable and helpful activities like terrarium-making, a super fun plant-based activity that is free from runny and itchy nose.

The whole experience made us realize that, aside from oral care, nasal care is also important in our daily routine. Humer Nasal Seawater spray is indeed what I have been looking and waiting for to help me and my kids avoid nasal discomforts. From now on, I will be a 100% Humerific Mom!

Humer is available in Mercury Drug and MedExpress outlets in Metro Manila.

Visit Humer at www.humer.ph and Like Humer PH on Facebook or search for #HumerificMoms, #HumerPH for more details.

If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

ASC Ref. No: U019N0171816H