Nickelodeon’s SHARElebration Spreads The Love To Super Typhoon Survivors

For moms and dads looking for kiddie activities this weekend, here's one for a good cause!

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There’s no better season than Christmas, the most magical time of year, for kids to let their imagination run free and dreams soar high. This year, youngsters can live out their fantasies with the added bonus of sharing their blessings to those in need at Nickelodeon’s SHARElebration.

To be held on December 7 from 2 to 6 PM at SM Mall of Asia’s Music Hall, the special shindig gives kids a chance to experience another dimension to the holiday season as they transform into Santa’s hardworking elves.

Like the iconic little helpers, kids will put their creative skills to use as they assemble toys and design shirts in the merriest way possible. Stamped with a personal touch by the maker, these handmade gifts will then be delivered to some of the most deserving kids -- the young survivors of typhoon Yolanda.

In true Nick fashion, SHARElebrants will also enjoy holiday-themed games and booth activities featuring beloved Nick characters. Bringing an even more festive mood to the event are rocking performances, wonderful prizes, and of course, exclusive meet-and-greets with everyone’s favorite Nick pals.

To earn a spot in this year’s most exciting charitable Christmas event, kids just have to bring a donation -- whether they’re clothes, toys, canned goods, drinking water, medicine, etc. -- in any number they can.

A grand celebration that takes gift-giving to a personal, much more heartfelt level, SHARElebration is the kind of holiday family experience that kids and their parents will cherish and learn from for years to come.

Spread the yuletide cheer to those who need it most and bring back smiles and laughter to typhoon survivors at Nickelodeon’s SHARElebration!

Nickelodeon SHARElebration is presented by Alaska Choco and Toy Kingdom. Co-sponsored by Jack n’ Jill Knots, Kinder Joy, Ocean Adventure in Subic Bay, and Propan TLC. Official Venue by SM Mall of Asia.

Arts of Generation - Story of Legacy and Creativity at Greenfield District

For those who appreciate art and nature, here's a great venue to do both!

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For property developers, there can be no greater legacy to secure than successfully nurturing ideas into vibrant landscapes where people and lifestyles thrive in progress.

This December 7 and 8, Greenfield District Corporation invites you to celebrate a legacy of building innovative communities for the next generation as it hosts Art for Generations, a two-day art fair staged that honors creativity that transcends generations. 

Enjoy a weekend of artistic genius to jumpstart the Yuletide season top-billed by a one-of-a-kind art market featuring masterpieces of prominent local artists as well as outdoor art film screenings and insightful art appreciation talks that weave cultures, beliefs, and innovative thinking all together. 

Event venue: Central Park, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City

Brighten Up Baby’s I.Q. and Smile with Tiny Buds Tiny Chewbrush

Wow! Maintaining great teeth is related to I.Q.?! Mommies and daddies, read this!!!

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A child’s smile may be a small gesture, but for parents, it’s a joy to behold – truly a milestone worth a thousand photographs.  There’s absolutely nothing quite like it, as a mere sight of their little one’s innocent smile gives Mom and Dad that ecstatic natural high. And to keep babies’ developing teeth white and healthy, parents must be extra patient in teaching early brushing habits, not to mention very careful in choosing the best toothcare products for their precious tots.  Especially now that a recent clinical study by Dr. Frank Lawlis, the supervisory psychologist of American Mensa (a society for people with high intelligence), revealed a strong link between well-protected pearly whites to increased display of I.Q. performance.    

Tiny Buds, a leading Natural Baby Products brand, gives that much needed nurturing to baby’s first teeth while also aiding early I.Q. formation with a revolutionary brushing aid, the Tiny Chewbrush.  

The Tiny Chewbrush, which is best for babies 3 months up to 5 years old, works wonders on babies in two ways. First, by providing the gentlest 360-degree care and massage to developing teeth and gums through efficiently “cleaning by chewing.” The second vital component of this clever oral cleaning aid, meanwhile, enhances the “chewing” motion – the activity which, according to Dr. Lawlis’ findings, stimulates the saliva production in the mouth which in turn increases the immune system in baby’s oral health as well as elevate the baby’s I.Q. level.

This astonishing research by Dr. Lawlis also showed that the chewing movement aids blood circulation in the brain that can increase memory and decrease anxiety. In the process, it helps establish healthy breathing patterns – said to be also linked to the production of high balances of some hormones related to better metabolism.

Apart from its remarkable durability, the Chewbrush’s design outperforms the regular toothbrush as it is “very baby-friendly.”  Made of soft and flexible with 100% premium liquid silicon rubber, its unique grip holes allow parents’ desired grip control, thus they can gently clean the teeth with no worries of overbrushing, accidental slips nor poking that might harm the little one’s developing gums. The handle’s highly bendable feature is guaranteed totally safe for kids’ tiny palm and fingers as well, thus using Tiny Chewbrush encourages independence among older babies as they get to have fun while learning oral hygiene on their own.  

And while the Chewbrush merits Moms’ and their kids’ seal of approval, the delightful brushing experience does not end there yet, as Tiny Buds also offers another gentle tooth care aid to keep those cute pearly whites beaming at their healthiest:  the Tiny Fangs Toothgel.

Unlike other dental care products, Tiny Fangs Toothgel is non-foaming, non-fluoride, and xylitol-based. Moms will also be extra delighted to know that this yummy Tooth Gel is paraben-free and does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a caustic ingredient found in detergents and is said to cause potetial harm to the mucous membrane of the babies.

Mildly formulated with all-natural ingredients,  Tiny Fangs Stage 1 Tooth Gel, which comes in a delicious Strawberry Banana flavor,  is ideally best for babies six to 24 months old who are about to grow their first teeth.  On the other hand, for older toddlers aged 3 to 10 years old, the Tiny Fangs Stage 2 Tooth Gel is the best choice. As a preparatory toothgel for kids to adult toothpaste, it has a low-foam formula and mild minty taste. It comes in a refreshing Tutti Frutti flavor and is also SLS-free and non-Paraben product.

Together with Tiny Chewbrush, getting kids into early toothbrush habit becomes fun and very hassle-free.

Delight in the benefits of healthy oral hygiene of your precious little ones now with Tiny Buds Tiny Chewbrush and Tiny Fangs Tooth Gel. Both products are available at Watsons, Mercury Drugstores, Baby Co., Rustan’s Department Store, Rustan’s Supermarket, Shopwise Supermarket, among others.  For inquiries and more product and activity updates, visit Tiny Buds’ official website www.tinybudsbaby.com or its Facebook page (http://facebook.com/tinybuds)

Shop Guam Festival Begins November 29, 2013

Visiting Guam this Christmas season? Make sure you join the festival!

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The biggest shopping event in the Western Pacific — the Shop Guam Festival — returned last November 29, 2013. This annual event is a colossal array of retail, dining and entertainment incentives packed into 38 days of festivities featuring fashion shows, in-store events, culinary celebrations and cultural activities — all carefully crafted for visitors to experience Guam’s tax-free shopping and paradise island activities.

Shop Guam Festival 2013 opened the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, the day that is known in the United States as “Black Friday” and is considered the start of the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday is the perfect day for Guam businesses to showcase their best offerings for incredible savings and value to visitors who will be shopping for all their favorite luxury and American brands.

This year, Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has developed print and mobile Shop Guam Festival guides in eight languages. The guides are free and are filled with information on participating vendors, exclusive offers and events that will be showcased during the festival. Over 160 exclusive offers can be found in the Shop Guam Festival guide.

The Shop Guam Festival began in 2012 as a global social media marketing campaign by GVB that aimed to create an interactive shopping experience highlighting Guam as a modern, fashionable and diverse destination to shop. The campaign was tremendously successful for the Bureau and generated a total of $8.4M of media exposure and coverage in 120 days. Building upon this global success, GVB is looking to further expand this year’s program and generate more diverse partnerships with travel agents and airlines to develop Guam shopping packages.

"The best way to take advantage of the shopping incentives and events that are part of our campaign is through the Shop Guam app, a first of its kind for our island," said GVB General Manager Karl Pangelinan. "We invite our local residents and visitors to download this free mobile guide on their iPhone or Android phones so they can use it to find exclusive deals and offerings throughout the holiday season."

"Retail trade is one of the most important tourism attractions and economic stimulators for Guam," Pangelinan said. "It employs thousands of Guamanians and offers opportunities for a better way of life. The Shop Guam Festival is a GVB signature event that seeks to position Guam as a world-class shopping destination, offering luxury to value deals, and showcases the unique Håfa Adai spirit and the ingenuity of our people's cultural crafts."

Christmas Activities at Solaire Resort

Celebrate the happiest season of the year at Solaire Resort! Here are their schedule of activities:

Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 at 5:30PM

B2B Throwback 80s with Wang Chung and Naked Eyes on Dec. 5

Air Supply Encore on Dec. 11

Musical Fountain Show, Christmas Chorale, and Meet and Greet Santa on Dec. 20 - 25

Rex Navarette Comedy Show on Dec. 21

New Year Countdown Party on Dec. 31

For reservations and more info, please call 888-8888 or log on to solaireresort.com/reservations

Eat Happily and Healthfully this Christmas Season with Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail!

Ring in a healthy holiday! There is always a better way to do things! Read on ...

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It’s that time of year again when invitations for reunions, gatherings and parties keep coming left and right. As Filipinos love indulging in good food, there’s always that holiday exception of eating nonstop and just resolving to go on a diet when all the celebrations are over.

However, come January, people lose time, energy and interest to go on a diet and to work out. As a result, the holidays inevitably add pounds on us year after year, and we blame everything on how irresistible food is.

This year perhaps is the best time to try something different. There’s always a better way to do things, and in this case, there’s a nutritious and less sinful way. This could be done, believe it or not, through making smarter choices and not depriving ourselves of all the goodness laid out on the buffet table.

For starters, because we just can’t fully enjoy a meal without rice, it’s ideal to substitute white rice with brown rice. A study showed that eating five servings of white rice per week increased the risk of diabetes. On the other hand, brown rice is fibrous and contains magnesium, manganese, zinc and Vitamin E. The same study found that replacing white rice with brown lowered diabetic risks.

Another way is to choose dishes and desserts that have nutritional benefits. A choice dessert idea is Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail. This is the perfect combatant in fighting off the anxieties of weight gain this season. Plus, the holiday staple fruit salad could be easily and conveniently mixed up with the availability and the preparation ease that the Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail provides.

Made from all natural, sun-ripened fruits like papaya, pineapple, nata de coco and cherries, Dole Tropical Fruit Cocktail is rich in Vitamin C. Thus, it helps strengthen the immune system and is a good source of antioxidant. This delectable bowl of mixed fruits gives energy, equipping you to enjoy celebrations all the more.

Just because it is the season to be jolly means that it’s also the season to excusably gain weight. Maybe Christmas will be merrier if we welcome the next year without dreading the strict diet that we initially planned.

Enrique Gil Dances His Way To The Top With His First Concert Exclusive on SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW

Heads up Enrique Gil fans! You can still get to see his concert live even without going to Araneta tomorrow night!

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One of the country’s brightest stars is set to dance his way towards your TV sets as SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW exclusively brings you “King of the Gil” Enrique Gil: The Concert at The Big Dome, live and commercial-free this Friday, November 29, at 8PM.

Following his successful teleserye projects in the past years, Enrique is now hitting the big stage to bust out his famous dance moves for a one-of-a-kind dance concert for his die-hard fans to the live DJ set-up of DJ Buddha, and live keyboard by Louie Ocampo.

Also joining the ‘King of Dougie’ in the dance floor are Vice Ganda, Angel Locsin, Julia Montes, Kathryn Bernardo, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Gloc 9, Rayver Cruz, Aaron Villaflor, Kim Chiu, Martin del Rosario, Arjo Atayde, Ejay Falcon, G-Force, and the Streetboys.

Watch the biggest dance party of the year with your family and friends, at the comforts of your home, on SKYcable for only P299.

Never miss out on the hottest concerts and sporting events, here and abroad, and be one of the first to experience it as SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW brings them straight to your TV sets.

Enjoy this special viewing experience and take your family’s home entertainment to another level as SKYcable, the country’s largest cable TV provider and pioneer in HD cable TV, continues to innovate to bring you only the best in cable TV entertainment.

To subscribe to Enrique Gil’s concert on SKYcable PAY-PER-VIEW, call 381-0000 or visit www.mysky.com.ph. You may also call or visit any SKYcable local branch office nearest you.

Chris Pine is Going Up Against Mother Russia in “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.”

I loved Harrison Ford as the original Jack Ryan but I would like to see Chris Pine take over the role. Looking forward to watching this movie early next year!

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Based on a script by Adam Cozad and David Koepp and directed by Kenneth Branagh, Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit takes us back to the earliest years of the titular character’s career in the CIA, working for the Financial Intelligence Unit.

Working undercover in Mocow for a company owned by a mysterious billionaire (Branagh), Jack (Chris Pine)  discovers a terrorist plot that would shut down the entire United States economy. Working with his handler (Kevin Costner) , the hero must work to save millions of lives from an incredible threat. The movie also stars Keira Knightley, Nonso Anozie, and David Paymer.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is scheduled to hit theatres January 2014, released and distributed by United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corp.

Christmas Comes Early: The SM Kids’ Fashion Holiday Sale

Heads up moms and dads! Mark your calendars as the local kids’ fashion authority launches fresh deals and promos for the season!

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Christmas is right around the corner and so is the SM Kids’ Fashion Holiday Sale! Loaded with the latest in apparel for young stylistas, this is one sale that has everything on the holiday fashion list.

Slashing up to 50% off from dresses to shirts, jeans, and other essentials, this event is the perfect opportunity to kick off the seasonal shopping spree. Shoppers can avail of even bigger discounts with the 0% interest with any major bank’s Visa and Mastercard from October 1 to December 31, 2013 with a minimum purchase of Php 5,000 on a 6-month interest free payment.

Taking place on December 6-8 at the Sky Dome, SM North EDSA and on December 13-15, at Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, from 10 am to 10 pm, the SM Kids’ Fashion Holiday Sale puts the “Merry” in Merry Christmas!

Families Enjoy Great Bonding Moments at Jollibee’s Biggest Birthday Bash

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Jollibee Kids Club (JKC) members, along with their families and friends, trooped to the Philippine International Convention Center Forum in Manila and 35 selected Jollibee branches nationwide, to join Jollibee’s surprise birthday bash. Planned by the Jollitown gang of Hetty, Popo, Twirlie and Yum, this year’s one-of-a-kind celebration drew thousands of guests from all across the country, truly making it this year’s biggest birthday event and Jollibee’s grandest yet. Extending its reach was the live streaming of the event that allowed JKC members all over the nation from provinces in Luzon all the way to Mindanao to join in the fun.

Christine with kids Gabby and Jaime and
Jollibee Assistant Brand Manager Dianne Yorro

Celebrity mom Christine Jacob-Sandejas brought two of her kids, 11-year-old Gabby and 4-year-old Jaime. “One thing that I really enjoyed was seeing all the kids have a wonderful time,” she says. “That for me is what Jollibee is all about bringing smiles to children, and really bringing the family together for some quality bonding time.” Tin-Tin Bersola-Babao’s eight-year-old daughter Anya and three-year-old son Nio also participated in the much-anticipated event. “My kids' favorite part was when everyone surprised Jollibee onstage and his genuine reaction when he found out that his friends were there all along,” she says.

Tin-Tin's kids Nio and Anya

Sonny del Monte, dad to two-year-old Ashley Eunice, says, “My daughter especially enjoyed seeing kids being competitive and taking part in the games.” For Grace Anne Co, mom to three-year-old Nathan Brent, it was the song and dance numbers that really revved up her son’s excitement.  “He loves performing himself, so he lit up seeing today’s various stage acts.” Maylene Balacano, mom to five-year-old Franz, shares, “Being surrounded by so many kids helped my shy daughter learn to socialize.”

Sonny Del Monte and daughter Ashley

Another highlight was getting to experience a live staging of Jollitown, much to the delight of the kids and their parents as it promotes kids’ multiple intelligences. “Seeing Jollitown come alive at the birthday bash served to enhance Nio’s reading experience of the Jollitown books and watching past Jollitown seasons since all the characters came alive in front of his own eyes,” relates Tin-Tin.

Grace Ann co and son Nathan

“Recognizing multiple intelligences among children is important, especially during their formative years. I’m glad that different kinds of intelligences were showcased at the event,” she adds. Christine agrees, encouraging an individual approach to parenting for each child. “I have five kids and for me, all of them are different. As a parent, it’s important to get to know each child, spend time with them and know their strengths and weaknesses,” she says.