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The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS) works with the creative community to promote children's literacy, explore national identity, and deepen public appreciation for Philippine art, culture, and the environment. To support its fundraising efforts, the nonprofit organization created the website, www.lookingforjuan.com where one can shop for premium and meaningful gifts infused with art images of the best Filipino artists. Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS)

Christmas is almost here and the quest to start preparing for the much-awaited Holiday begins. There’s buying decors, stuffing the pantry for all the upcoming parties, and buying gifts for loved ones. But instead of battling traffic, which has been such a pain recently, or clearing well-planned schedules just to be able to shop, why not chill and take your time for a change?

Two passionate and inspiring individuals, Maris Racal and Inigo Pascual, are in the forefront of the movement to promote clean and responsible living among the youth. As the new faces of Refresh Mineral Water, the young celebrities advocate the habit of #RefreshReturnRecycle or putting used plastics into good use. Inigo says, “It’s exciting to be part of a brand that encourages taking care of the community. I feel like nowadays, there are a lot of kids and teens who are naturally interested in helping the community.” Maris adds, “And even something as simple as recycling a water bottle is already a step to taking care and giving back to the community.” Encouraging the habit of recycling, Refresh Mineral Water invites everyone to post their most creative reuse of plastic bottles with its Refresh Mo ‘To Plastic Bottle Hacks promo! Every time you consume Refresh Mineral Water, you can share how you recycle it and find new ways to use it, for a chance to win Live Clean colle...

Filipinos love to eat. We cook and prepare something on special occasions. One of our favorite dishes is pasta which comes in various shapes and sizes. Who doesn't like pasta? We can have it with white or red sauce, for health-conscious there's olive oil based pasta recipes you can try. The World Pasta Day is over but we're grateful we can always have our favorite pasta dish anytime we want.

Savings is something we should teach our kids even at a very young age. Majority of Filipinos still have no bank accounts or don't even have enough savings in case of emergency. Did you know that October 31 is World Savings Day? It is celebrated a day before All Saints Day. On this day, everyone is encouraged to start saving and put an end to horror stories of seeing an empty wallet or bank account. Are you constantly haunted by your dying bank account? Afraid of opening your wallet and seeing that empty void? Do you get scared when it’s time to pay the bills? Let’s admit it. One thing scarier than ghosts is maintaining your finances. Like the paranormal, it’s not easy to understand where your money goes. And the 66% of Filipinos who do not have savings are on the same page.

Learn how to improve cooking oil life by 50% or more for higher profits. This is what you stand to learn from Technolux’s Business Series (TBS) on July 25, 2019 with Magnesol, the world leader in frying oil filtration. 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo as their new brand ambassador in time for the Shopee 6.6 - 7.7 Lowest Price Sale, happening from June 3 to July 7. On June 1, Filipinos can stay tuned for the first-ever television commercial of Shopee with Sarah Geronimo.

Halo-halo is a favorite dessert for many Filipinos. We enjoy this mixture of ube halaya, red beans, a scoop of leche flan, nata de coco, milk in shaved ice sometimes topped with ice cream. It's a perfect snack especially during the summer. Another favorite snack is palabok. Every time I crave for halo-halo and palabok, I would just go to Mang Inasal. You can still enjoy the winning combination of the Meatynamnam Palabok and Dabest sa Creaminess Pinoy Halo-Halo as Mang Inasal extends its promo until end of June 2019. Order the combo daily, from 2 pm until store closing -- enjoying them either in the store or bringing them home as pasalubong. Mang Inasal recently made its Palabok meatier and its price even more affordable. Combined with Pinoy Halo-Halo, the resulting combo has become one truly delicious meal – or as its tag would describe, “Masarap Twogether!” Since the promo was launched a month ago, customers have been raving about the delicious duo of Palabok and Pinoy H...

Mornings are not complete without a cup of coffee. Now, coffee lovers have more reasons to indulge in a delicious cup anytime and anywhere as Great Taste White offers its latest variants to delight the craving of avid coffee drinkers.

Yesterday, my daughter Bianca and I had the chance to meet one of our favorite Disney Princess Ariel at SM North Edsa. My not so baby girl still got excited to see her up close and personal😁. And until now, she still loves to watch Disney films, series or shows.  For moms and dads who are planning to buy school stuff for your little ones or just want to hang out at SM North and a fan of Disney, you can  visit the Disney Princess - Create your Story  at The Block Atrium SM City North Edsa this weekend. No entrance fee and this is open to all. Just check out this following schedule so it will not take you long to wait and meet Princess Ariel.😉 Schedule of Meet-And-Greet  12:30PM  2:00PM  3:30PM 5:30PM 6:30PM The meet and greet was so much fun especially for Bianca, and for sure your little ones will be happy to see Princess Ariel too!! Have a great weekend everyone!💓

My auntie who just arrived abroad was talking about stem cell and how it could possibly help in treating of some genetic diseases. I learned about cord blood for leukemia  years ago when I was invited by Cordlife Philippines . I realized how amazingly an umbilical cord blood could save lives. Read my previous article here  to find out the benefits of cord blood banking .  Cordlife Philippines is the country's first and only DOH-registered cord blood bank and part of the largest stem cell blood banking in Asia.

What is your fondest memories related to theme parks ? Kids and I would always love to visit theme parks specially during Christmas. One of the most memorable theme park ride that my daughter and I was able to ride and try was the Super Viking at Sky Ranch Tagaytay. Her first time to try this kind of ride, it swings forward and backward and   "para kang tinatapon" and we consider it as one of the scariest but fun theme park ride experience. It was her first time ( that's why she can never forget😁😁), and every time we mention about "theme parks" , she would always remember that challenging and fun experience. Eugene and Kikits A few days ago, my son Eugene, nephew Kikits and I attended the launch of Jollibee 's newest party theme, the Jollitown Theme Park held at Jollibee Biopolis Macapagal, Pasay City. It is the latest addition to the various Jollibee Kids Party theme options parents have. Children can imagine the ultimate theme park a...

Have you seen the recent photos and videos of John Lloyd Cruz surfacing on the net after being on hiatus from the show business since 2017. John Lloyd Cruz Spotted!

Jack 'n Jill Cream-O will kick-off the summer fun with yet another Cream-O Flix Fest. Now on its third year, Cream-O Flix Fest once again invites all Cream-Oholics to another exciting outdoor cinema experience. Themed “Collect Happiness”, Cream-O Flix Fest will celebrate a common love for movies, playing games, and eating their favorite chocolate cookies on April 6, 2019, at the Quezon Memorial Circle, from 3pm onwards. The event is free and open to the public. A lineup of blockbuster movies presented by Cream-O awaits attendees in the outdoor movie marathon. Join the adventures of Marvel Comics’ mutants in X-Men Apocalypse; follow the comedic antics of beloved Po in Kung Fu Panda 3; and sing-along to the songs of The Greatest Showman. Cream-O goes all-out in bringing next level fun to this unique one-of-a-kind event. Aside from the film showing, live music performances and raffle giveaways, there are activity booths that will surely make everyone’s experience more awesome ...

What do we really talk about when we talk about safety in schools? This is a question that lingers  year after year as we take part in ensuring that our children grow up as young learners equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

It's Lazada's 7th birthday and to celebrate the milestone of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce website, Samsung whips up exciting treats for everyone.

In any business, creating trust and building relationship that are mutually beneficial are important. A few days ago, I attended the VIP Link Club Gala Night hosted by Eastern Communications. It's their second year of client recognition program dubbed the Eastern VIP Link Club . 

Flu or influenza is a contagious disease caused by flu virus. You can easily differentiate flu from the usual cough and cold, when the symptoms comes with body pains and fever and it lasts about six-seven days.

Unicorns are a major trend. Sometime last year, I received a Unicorn power bank and purse from some of my friends. They are cute especially in different colors just like in cakes and pastries. The sight of a Unicorn will spark joy in anyone’s heart.  From the tips of their magic horn to the colors of their rainbow fur, everything about a Unicorn exudes wonder and awe. For little girls, a pet unicorn has always been a dream. Perhaps, they can even remember asking their parents for one as a birthday wish or Christmas present, hoping that one day their wish will come true.

Taking public transportation is one of the fastest way to go to your destination, especially during rush hours. Sadly, there are days you wish you did not take the public transportation. Here are tips to survive commuting.

It was on my 2nd year of blogging when I had the opportunity to be part of a blogging group and met other bloggers and eventually became part of the community.  Filipino bloggers often see each other in blogging events, coverage and other blogging related activities. Now on its sixth year, the annual Get Together party of the Filipino Bloggers Network (FBN) together with Metrobuzz Bloggers has become bigger and brighter with more sponsors and partners giving their support to two of the most active blogger groups in the country today. Salu , a popular Filipino cuisine in Quezon City, will be hosting this year’s gathering of bloggers and online influencers on January 05. FBN and Metrobuzz members anticipate the annual gathering as an opportunity to make new friends and catch up with old pals they have not seen for a while. Representatives of different PR groups and brands will also grace the event to personally thank members of the online community who have supported them in ...