Resorts World Manila Rewards Card

Since I regularly shop and dine at Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila, it's only practical that I get myself a rewards card so I can avail of discounts and other privileges. I recently applied for a rewards card which took only a few minutes to be processed. I got it right away (kinda amazing) :). If you want to spend less, get yourself a Resorts World Manila Rewards Card.

What to Expect During Labor and Delivery?

In everything you do, it's a must to always be prepared. If you are a first-time mom and you’re in your first trimester, even if you read so many articles about labor and delivery, you will still have no idea what to really expect when that time comes. There are stages in labor you will experience that you may want to look into before deciding to finally go to the hospital. The very first thing will often be your mucus plug according to Diaperchamp.com. Cervical mucus plugs seal the cervical canal during pregnancy to protect the baby from any bacterial infection while inside your womb. You will notice that a small amount of cervical mucus, sometimes it’s colored white, sometimes blood tinged; it means you’re nearing your labor. Also, you want to try timing your contractions. Real labor starts when the time and the interval of your contractions are the same. Also, the most common sign of labor is when your water breaks, if you feel a gush or a trickle of water coming out, prepare to go to the hospital, you will see your baby anytime soon. Don't be too nervous about giving birth and just think positively about the whole experience. 

iPrice Philippines: Your Ticket To Budget Shopping

I have always been a fan of online shopping and have been doing it for the longest time. Since I am so busy with work and countless other things, this mode of shopping is truly convenient. Not only can you shop wherever you are and whenever you want, getting the items you bought is also easier and faster. You do not have to brave traffic and survive long queues at the mall, just lay back, relax, wear your favorite pajamas and let your fingers do all the shopping. Furthermore, you can find more unique items and basically everything that you are looking for at many online stores.  

For people like me who are fond of online shopping but are on a tight budget, a site like iPrice Philippines will make online shopping more enjoyable and economical. It has not been long since I have learned about this site but so far it has caught my attention and everything about it is interesting. If you want to get coupons that offer amazing deals, then iPrice is definitely for you. They offer the latest and best coupons, discounts, and voucher codes from some of the most popular online stores and brands here in the Philippines like Zalora, Lazada, Foxysales, Wego, and Bebe. Looking for vouchers is a breeze since they are organized by store and categories.

You do not have to worry about expired discount coupons because there isn't any. iPrice Coupons Philippines makes sure that all their coupons are updated and working. They always mark active and expired vouchers and coupons. Once you get a code better use it right away so you will not have to worry about the expiration date. Find their most popular coupons and deals on the right side of the page of their website.

iPrice is touted as Asia's best source for discounts, coupons, and voucher codes because they only post free vouchers and coupons and they do not require any membership. Getting your preferred offer is so easy. Click the corresponding "Get the Code" button on the coupon that you want and a window will pop out where you can copy the code. Once you have done this, head on over to the store, shop, and apply the code upon checkout. It is that easy. 

So what are you waiting for? Visit iPrice Philippines, get all those amazing codes and shop til you drop at your favorite stores. 

36 Days of Buqo Christmas

The Thrill of Giving.

‘Tis the season of giving and, yet again, the Christmas spirit brings out the generous side in most (if not all) of us. What you would love to know is that we here at buqo have also contracted the generosity bug that’s been going around! So to mark our very first Christmas, we have prepared a little something (quite awesome, actually) just for you!

That “Childhood” Feel.

We want you to re-experience that “childhood” feeling of anticipating, of finding your gift under the Christmas tree, up to the moment of opening it to your heart’s delight. But this time, allow us to do it digitally (we’re an app after all). Dear friends, we to present to you “36 Days of Buqo Christmas”. Yes, that’s 36 days! Because 12 days just isn’t enough!

A New Gift Every Day!

So what happens in those 36 days? Buqo will be giving away a book or magazine EVERY SINGLE DAY from November 26 up to the very last day of 2014. A new item will be featured daily and will be completely free to download for 24 hours. Hey, that’s a total of 36 books and magazines you’ll be finding under the “Christmas tree” (a.k.a. the “36 Days of Buqo Christmas” banner in the app). Isn’t that exciting?!

How Does It Work?

We kept it simple. Starting November 26 at 11:00am, a new book or magazine will be unveiled on our social media channels as the featured freebie every day (better add us up now!). You will then have 11:00am until 10:00am the next day to get it. When 11:00am comes around again, a new freebie will be up for grabs.

The buqo apps and website will have a special banner in the store that you can check anytime for the featured freebie. If you don’t have the buqo app yet, now’s the best time to get it. Download it on your iOS(link) or Android(link) device, or both!

Add us up on Facebook(link), Twitter(link) and Instagram(link) so you’ll be sure to get the freshest and latest news on buqo. Visit us at www.buqo.ph.

 Links:

Buqo iOS (App Store): http://bit.ly/buqoapple
Buqo Android (Google Play): http://bit.ly/buqoandroid
Facebook: www.facebook.com/buqoapp
Twitter: www.twitter.com/buqo
Instagram: www.instagram.com/buqoapp

Loving Secret Love Affair

I've seen a lot of Korean dramas (have been watching since 2005) and I must say that Secret Love Affair is so far, the best. I actually put off watching it for several months because the title kinda turned me off and I didn't really care much for stories involving affairs. But I finally gave in when I read the many positive reviews and the raves from people who have seen the drama. When I finished episode 16 last week, I nearly slapped myself for not watching it sooner. Now I'm watching it for the second time.

I love everything about Secret Love Affair. I actually tried hard to find some fault but couldn't find any. It might not be some people's cup of tea but for me it's perfect. I took up piano lessons when I was in grade school until sophomore year in highschool so I have a big appreciation for classical music. Listening to Schubert, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Liszt etc. is pure listening heaven. The directing, writing, cinematography, musical scoring, and acting are excellent.

Secret Love Affair stars Yoo Ah In and Kim Hee Ae. I saw Yoo in Sungkyunkwan Scandal and instantly knew that he's a good and charismatic actor. He's such a revelation in this drama and in my opinion he's the best among his contemporaries such as Lee Seungi, Lee Min Ho, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jung Sook etc. His portrayal of the 20-year old genius pianist Lee Sun Jae who falls in love with his 40-year old teacher is so believable that after this role I might find it hard to see him play another character. That's how amazing he was. This is the first time I've heard and seen Kim Hee Ae but after SLA I'm now a fan and I want to see all her past dramas and movies. She plays Sun Jae's mentor and love interest Oh Hye Won. Kim is so beautiful, charismatic, and such a talected actress. Younger and more popular actresses will pale in comparison to her.

Another reason why I didn't want to watch SLA at first was because I thought that the age gap between the leads was too big (20 years). But surprisingly, it's the least you'd think of as you're watching it. Again, I would have to say that among all the Kdrama couples I've seen, Yoo Ah In and Kim Hee Ae has the most amazing chemistry. They complemented each other. It was really a great match that you totally forgot about the age difference. I love this couple so much and would be surprised if they didn't win a best couple award.

Secret Love Affair isn't just an intense, dramatic love story. It's really more than that (you should watch it to see what I mean). The drama gets better as it progresses. Everything flows and there's never a dull moment. It's the type of drama that you should intently watch because you might miss something when you don't get to see or hear even a single scene and/or dialogue. SLA has a lot of memorable moments. I especially like all the scenes where Sun Jae and Hye Won are together. The scene where they were riding a motorcycle for the first time was not a particularly sad scene but it kinda made me want to cry. That's because of the hauntingly beautiful but sad background music and the couple's impossible situation that you can clearly see in their faces even if they weren't saying anything. I can't stress enough how great Yoo Ah In and Kim Hee Ae were in this drama and I'm expecting them to win awards. I also wish for them to do another drama or maybe a movie.

If you haven't watched Secret Love Affair, go ahead and do so. You're missing a lot if you don't because it really is a masterpiece.   

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Swirl Rewards Card

I've always enjoyed the ice blended coffee of The Coffee Bean && Tea Leaf more than Starbucks. Even their food tastes better. I particularly like their Guiltless Chocolate Delight, Chef's Tuna, and Sardine and Garlic Linguine. Since I always dine at their Newport Mall branch, I decided to buy a Swirl Rewards Card loyalty and cash card which allows you to earn points to spend right away, load cash to use for future purchases, as well as enjoy free Wifi in all their branches. It only costs P195 which is a steal since it doesn't have any expiration date. 

The good thing about this loyalty card is that you don’t have to build up thousands of points over months or years to get your reward. You can likewise load credit at all The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores. Every P100 you spend using cash or credit card earns you 5 points (every 1 point is equivalent to P1).

To track how many points you've earned, register your Swirl Card at http://www.swirlrewards.com.ph/default.aspx.

Save on Your Shopping with Zalora!

I love shopping and want to share my love for it to all of you. Get a 15% OFF  discount when you enter promo code ZBAPDS9 upon checkout. Hurry! Limited only from Sept. 4 - 14!

Happy shopping!

*Voucher Code discount is not valid on sale items, tech accessories, mobile phones and watches.