Get in on the Hustle with Wingstop's #WingItTuesdays

Here's a great promo for wing lovers!  Satisfy your wings cravings with the #WingitTuesdays promo and enjoy 20 pieces of wings for only Php 499! Avail of it until the last Tuesday of November!

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At a time when hustling hard is the name of the game, calendars are fully booked with deadlines, meetings, events, and then some. It gets pretty crazy and Wingstop totally gets that. Nothing beats getting some downtime with the crew, which is why Wingstop is giving you a reason to take a break and gather the family for a no-fail meal to share and enjoy. If you're looking to cure your crave, Wingstop has got you covered with its latest #WingItTuesday promo.          

From September 20 until November 29, Wingstop guarantees that Tuesday will be the highlight of your week, because you can now purchase 20 pieces of their highly addictive Batter-fried wings worth Php 799 for only Php 499.        

Enjoy the hustle and satisfy your crave with the #WingItTuesdays promo. Every Tuesday, you can choose 4 of your favorite flavors for every 20-piece order of Batter-fried wings. Whether you plan to enjoy their mouth-watering wings all by yourself or share them with a few lucky buddies, Wingstop wants you to get at it, stat.         

The #WingItTuesdays promo is valid for pick up, dine in, and take out in all Wingstop Philippines stores. Dare to wing it because nothing lasts forever. Grab your flavor fix and set your alarms for every Tuesday until the end of November today.         

For more information on the #WingitTuesday Promo and for a listing of Wingstop’s store locations, visit http://wingstop.com.ph, LIKE Wingstop Philippines on Facebook and FOLLOW @wingstopph on Instagram. To know more about the 14 flavors available, read this.

Run for Breast Cancer, Run The Pink Run!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Please support Festival Mall's initiatives to help spread the word about this advocacy. For one, how about joining this run? :)

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Breast cancer affects not only the women who have it, but also their families and friends. Entire families and communities are thus gathering to help raise awareness for breast cancer in The Pink Run, set on Oct. 30, starting at 5 am, at Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Now on its 6th edition and organized in partnership with Project Pink and the Philippine Society of General Surgeons, the Pink Run aims to raise awareness for breast cancer and aims to promote early detection among Filipinas. The run also aims to raise funds for “Unity in Pink” and its partner organizations: the ICanServe Foundation, Stage Zero by Project Pink, and the Asian Hospital Charities.

Registration fees are P500 for 3K, P600 for 5K, P700 for 10K, and P800 for 16K. The race kit includes a singlet, a race bib, and an RFID unit. There will also be a raffle and prizes for the top 3 winners per category.

To register, visit Toby's Sports at the 2L along Bridgeway entrance from October 1 to 28, 2016 between 11AM to 8PM or call Ms. Ollie Palma at 0917-8098853 / (02)456-8411 / (02)926-8432.

Unity in Pink launch - October 3, 2016
photo credit: Stage Zero by Project Pink

The Pink Run is part of the festivities for Unity in Pink, the yearly breast cancer awareness campaign of Filinvest City. Running the entire month of October and now on its fourth year, Unity in Pink will feature discounts, wellness activities, breast cancer awareness talks, free consultations, and other activities for women to promote health. The yearly campaign has already been lauded with a Silver Anvil Award in the Exhibits and Special Events category, as well as another Silver Award for the External Consumers, Communities, Special Interest / Advocacy Groups category at the 51st Anvil Awards held in 2015.

Festival Mall is a Filinvest Lifemall. It is the center of attraction within Filinvest City and is considered the heart of the city. The Filinvest mall group is also ensuring that its upcoming mall developments in other locations such as Il Corso in City de Mare, SRP Cebu, FORA in Tagaytay among others will constantly resonate the same value of a Filinvest Lifemall. And as its new branding and tagline goes, “It’s where the City’s heart beats”. It is a premier development in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.  It is the only mall with five anchor stores: Shopwise Supercenter, SaveMore, Robinsons Department Store, Ace Hardware and Handyman. It has over 700 shops, a total of 2,300 multilevel parking slots, various food outlets, and indoor amusement rides. 

Take Your #StyleGame to the Next Level with Banana Peel's Sutton Sandals

I posted an article a few months ago about Banana Peel's latest designs. You can read about the Paprika, Cayenne, and Sutton lines, here. Now, there are more colors available for the Sutton collection! Here are some tips on matching them with your favorite outfits.

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The evolution of sandals has come a long way - from being a mere beach accessory to its current standing as a ubiquitous choice for laid back and fashionable footwear. With the right mix of clothes, accessories and sandals, you can always look stylish and comfortable.

Banana Peel knows how to make flip flops and sandals functional, stylish and comfortable. Considered as the country's authority when it comes to all things flip flops, Banana Peel gives us another reason to love the Sutton sandals even more with its new splash of colors. 

The Sutton's versatile colors lets you do more #OOTD ‘mix and match.’ It doesn't really matter what look you are aiming for the day, the Sutton works best regardless of your style. 

Some #OOTD ideas to raise your #StyleGame to the next level:

* Laid-back Beach Chic - Pair your Suttons with short, distressed, faded denim cut-offs that look great with everything; wear it with plain or patterned t-shirt or tank tops with flannel long sleeves artfully tied at the waist. You can also opt to take it a notch higher by pairing your Suttons and denim cut-offs with a freshly pressed long sleeved striped button-downs for the "beaching at the Hamptons" preppy vibe. To complete the look, polish it off with your favorite accessories. 

* Coachella Princess - Be the princess of your own music festival by pairing your Suttons with a boho skirt, and a patterned or floral tank top. Braid your hair, and polish the look with accessories.

* Girl's Day-Out - Match your Sutton with a pencil-cut skirt and an off shoulder top for a day out with your girl friends. You can also opt for cute, short dresses that highlight your legs or your figure, and accessorize with a necklace or bracelet. Finish off the look with your hair done in soft waves. 

* Simple, practical yet trendy - Here's an option that works best for quick trips to the mall or through errands, especially during the country's monsoon season. Take your favorite skinny or boyfriend jeans, a nice patterned shirt or blouse, a hooded sweater and your favorite pair of Sutton for a more laid back look. Don't forget to always have your umbrella or raincoat with you. 

For all these #stylegoals, Banana Peel remains consistent on the quality of flip flops and sandals it introduces to the market. Other than its eye-catching colors, Banana Peel footwear is highly regarded for their superior quality. They are comfortable and feels like heaven on your feet. 

To know more about Banana Peel, go to www.facebook.com/bananapeelflipflops. 

Fend Off Pimples With Céleteque DermoScience Acne Solutions

If you're suffering from acne breakouts, here's a complete line of products you should try!

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Pimples can plague even the freshest of faces. While these pimples and blemishes can cause unsightly redness and bumps, it can also affect your confidence. To stave off pimples and consequently boost confidence, Céleteque DERMOSCIENCE™ has come up with its ACNE SOLUTIONS line that specifically targets pimples. This is a line of highly specialized Dermatologist-created products that aim to clear up acne and control oily skin. With regular use, studies have shown a substantial improvement of 80% clearer skin in as early as one week.

What really happens to skin when we get pimples or acne?

Oil, sweat, and dead skin cells from the dermis go out to the epidermis or the surface of the skin through the hair follicle. However, for acne-prone skin, oil, sweat and dead skin cells easily get trapped inside hair follicles, forming a plug. It then forms a bump (called a comedone) on the surface of the skin. This plug creates an environment where bacteria can thrive and can infect the bumps thus making it inflamed. Once it swells, the follicle wall breaks into the dermis, signaling white blood cells to fight the infection. This results to redness, swelling, and formation of pustule, making the pimple or blemish rather unsightly.

Céleteque’s Acne Solutions

To address the concern of pimples and blemishes and attack it from the source, Celeteque offers a line of Dermo-grade acne solutions. Each product is fitted with pimple-fighting active ingredients infused into the different products in the line. 

CLEANSE

An effective anti-pimple regimen begins with proper cleansing. Céleteque DermoScience™ Acne Solutions Acne Cleansing Gel (PhP 270.00 for 50 ml or PhP 495.00 for 100 ml) is a thorough cleanser that has Hydroxy Acid (in the form of Salicylic Acid) that can penetrate hair follicles and exfoliate dead skin cells, thus removing blockage and decreasing comedones on the skin. 

TONE

For an even deeper clean, Céleteque DermoScience™ Acne Solutions Oil Control Toner (PhP 75.00 for 65 ml or PhP 117.00 125 ml) has Aloe Vera and Chamomile Extracts that help soothe the skin while removing the last traces of stubborn dirt.

★ TREAT ★

A favorite in the Acne Solutions line is the Céleteque DermoScience™ Acne Solutions Acne Spot Corrector Gel (PhP 169.00 for 5 ml). It’s spot solution that is infused with Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) and Poly Hydroxy Acid (PHA) that aid in exfoliating dead skin cells and help in diminishing pimples and other acne imperfections. Aside from combating present pimples, it also contains Lilac Leaf Cell Culture Extract that helps reduce sebum production to prevent future acne breakouts.

MOISTURIZE

The Céleteque DermoScience™ Acne Solutions Acne Clearing Facial Moisturizer Gel (PhP 335.00 for 50 ml) has Salicylic Acid that breaks down blockage in pores and Acnacidol™ BG that helps reduce sebum secretion and inhibits the development of acne-causing bacteria. It is relevant to control excessive sebum production in order to prevent future breakouts. The great part about this moisturizing solution is its non-sticky gel formulation. As it also has French Spring Water for significant smoothening and moisturization of the skin.

The Céleteque DermoScience line is available in all leading drugstores, beauty stores, and supermarkets nationwide. 

Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta Holds its Third Year of Celebrating Pasta Month this October

I first discovered Doña Elena Al Dente back in 2014 and loved how the pasta stays firm after cooking. You can read about that story, here.  This year, join the celebration of National Pasta Month by dropping by Mercato Centrale and go on a pasta food trip! More details, below ...

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Pasta has played a major role in Filipinos’ lives, from being part of our daily meals to a popular choice for various events and gatherings. October marks a special month for Filipino Pasta lovers as we join the world in celebrating the World Pasta Month worldwide.

Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta, the only Artisan Quality Italian Pasta brand in the country, has been pioneering this gastronomic celebration for three years now. This year, the National Pasta Month celebration highlights an exciting challenge among Mercato Centrale food vendors as they participate in the Doña Elena Al Dente Ultimate Pasta Challenge where they will feature their originally crafted meal combinations of their specialty dishes and Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta.

Everyone is invited to witness the epic and pasta-licious culinary cook-off happening on October 14, 2016, 5pm to 8pm, at the Mercato Centrale, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Guests will be invited to purchase a Pasta Passport for a minimal purchase of Php100. This will serve as their exclusive pass to enjoy free Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta products, taste and vote for the best pasta dish from the pasta-licious dish entries of the Ultimate Pasta Challenge participants, claim freebies from participating booths, plus, get a chance to win exciting raffle prizes.

“This culinary gathering highlights the universal love for pasta. We aim to bring more people to appreciate pasta and into recognizing how this dish has been part of our lives. It also allows us to present to our Filipino consumers a variety of dishes that they can enjoy Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta with. We will continue bringing them great-tasting authentic Italian pasta,” says Rachelle Chang, Product Associate.   

Made with 100% durum wheat semolina, Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta is crafted with bronze dies which leave rough ridges on the pasta, helping sauces cling better thus making it more flavorful. It is available in five variants – Fusilli, Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Penne Rigate, and Lasagna.

“Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta and Fly Ace Corporation, together with our event partners, are extremely honored to initiate celebrating Pasta Month in the country. And now, on our third year, we continue our vision to bring great-tasting pasta to Filipino households,” Fly Ace Corporation General Manager Ramon Daez concludes.

The Doña Elena Al Dente Ultimate Pasta Challenge is in co-presented by our brand partners: Masflex, Tecnogas, Fujidenzo, Whirlpool, May Sparkling, Franzia, Don Lucio, UP Piccola Italia; and in cooperation with our media partners: wheninmanila.com, Breakfast Magazine, Cook Magazine, Appetite Magazine, Business Mirror, Malaya Business Insight, and Mommy Bloggers Philippines.

Fly Ace Corporation is one of the leading food and beverage consumer goods company in the country today. Propelling limitless multiple-category growth by bringing the best of the world closer to Filipino consumers, Fly Ace Corporation’s portfolio of food and beverage products includes house brands and exclusively distributed brands. To learn more about Fly Ace, visit www.flyacecorp.com.

Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta is available  in all leading supermarkets nationwide.  For more details, check out Doña Elena on FB https://www.facebook.com/ Donaelenacuisineraclub/.

Have a Great Day with Oishi Great Lakes Juices!

I've loved Oishi Great Lakes juices since it was launched last year and have enjoyed its first two flavors. Read about my review of them, here. Now, there are two more variants that are equally healthy and taste great, too! 

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Most of the time, it only takes one little thing to make a day great. And even when it comes to switching your normal routine, it only takes a small step to welcome change for the better.

When you’re caught right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city grind, stressful days can be right ahead of you. Yet starting a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be grueling — take that stride with Great Lakes! 

Great Lakes is a line of natural fruit juices with pure and wholesome goodness, made from the finest fruits and vegetables. Everything about Great Lakes is all-natural— that means no artificial coloring or flavors, and no sweetener. Starting with its original flavors, Fruit and Vegetable Mix and Tropical Fruit Mix comes the two newest refreshing flavors from Great Lakes: Pure Pressed Apple and Just Right Red Grape.

Aside from their naturally beneficial properties, the Great Lakes juices have a clean, refreshing taste that is not too sweet, nor too bitter as is expected in natural fruit juice. Great Lakes Pure Pressed Apple is made from 100% apple juice. Cloudy in color is caused by the fiber in apples, thus imparting a different taste than the regular apple juice. Just Right Red Grape, on the other hand, has just the right amount of natural grape juice, giving it a taste that is “just right”.

Great Lakes is a must staple at home as it offers wholesome refreshment that can be enjoyed by all ages! With it’s two yummy new flavors, it’s an easy and refreshing way to bring more fruits and vegetables into your family’s diet!

So even when you’re stuck in the middle of a bad day, turn it around with an all-natural, refreshing drink that taste great – Great Lakes!

Share with us what made your day great and use the hashtags #OishiGreatLakes and #WholesomeRefreshment.

Great Lakes is available nationwide in major supermarkets and convenience stores, for P20.00 for handy 250ml packs, and P70.00 for the resealable 1L variants.

*Price may vary per supermarket or grocery stores

SM Hotels Hold Mega Destination Sale

Planning to go on a trip but haven't booked a hotel room yet? Here's your chance to score great deals on room rates! 

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Six destinations.   Six hotels.  Two days to avail of amazing deals as SM Hotels hold a travel sale at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall on October 8-9, 2016 from 10 am until 10 pm.

Get up to 50% discount on room packages from participating hotels such as Conrad Manila, Taal Vista Hotel, Pico Sands Hotel, Radisson Blu Cebu, Park Inn by Radisson Clark, and Park Inn by Radisson Davao.  

Conrad Hotel

Park Inn Clark Suite

Taal Vista Hotel

Restaurant and spa vouchers are also up for sale aside from room packages.  Start your holiday gift shopping with signature Christmas Hampers from the various participating hotels.

Pico Sands

Radisson Blu Cebu

Park Inn Davao

For Per DTI-FTEB Permit  No. 14945 series of 2016.  For inquiries, call SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. at (02) 8570100 ext. 1597.