PLDT Home KaAsenso Plans for Home-based Entrepreneurs

     The pandemic has inevitably pushed micro, small, and medium enterprises to face unforeseen challenges that tested their resilience amid the changing business climate. But while some entrepreneurs have been forced to close shop, there are those who are constantly adapting, learning new ways to do business in the new normal, and recognizing the opportunities in the digital landscape. 

     In an effort to empower these home-based businesses, the country’s fastest fixed network – PLDT Home – introduces the PLDT Home Biz program which answers the call to drive entrepreneurs into digital transformation. PLDT Home Biz launches the video “Kaya Mo” which narrates the struggles, hope, and new beginnings of entrepreneurs as they rediscover the possibilities of doing businesses safely and conveniently from home. 

Panasonic nanoe X technology

     We are all waiting for this pandemic to be over. It has been 8 months since we stayed at home and followed strict health protocols and sanitary measures in order to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But as the saying goes, life must go on that's why we are now trying to cope with this new normal way of living.

      While we treat homes as the safest place we can be in during these challenging times, now more than ever is the time we should pay closer attention to the air quality in our residences. If you're a clean freak like me, I bet that you are now thinking of investing in an air purifier and great news because Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation (PMPC), the manufacturer, importer, and distributor of Panasonic products in the country announced weeks ago that, in collaboration with a global contract research organization Texcell*1, Texcell has verified the inhibitory effect of the nanoe™ X technology with the benefits of hydroxyl radicals on the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Sharing more information about this technology below.

Panasonic nanoe X technology

Lessandra- A Place to Call Your Own

     Having a place to call your own is something that we always dream of. I can still vividly remember the strain of moving from one place to another while growing up and it's not a pleasant experience. It's stressful that's why my parents strove hard to give us a better life and that includes a house that we can call our own. Buying a house and lot is an achievement unlocked especially for the Filipinos as this only proves that their hard-earned money has been well spent.

     Though acquiring a property is fulfilling, some find the process stressful and taxing. I presume you've heard of horror stories and the complicated process of purchasing a house before and those things hold you back from owning your dream home. Today, make the dream of owning a beautiful home into reality through Vista Land's brainchild- Lessandra. Get to know more about Lessandra and why it is the perfect home for everyone below :)

Lessandra- A Place to Call Your Own

Co Ban Kiat Hardware: 100 Years of Providing More Years of World Class Hardware Solutions

     From introducing a do-it-yourself concept that birth to the retail concept in the hardware market in the Philippines, Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. kicks off a year of celebration for its 100 years founding anniversary. Truly, the trusted distributor of global hardware and home improvement brands will continue providing more years of world class hardware solutions.

     Rooted from its humble beginning that started in 1920, Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc., the giant hardware today was founded in the heart of Binondo, Manila’s own Chinatown, due to the business acquisition efforts of the Cobankiat family patriarch. The wholesale buy and sell hardware business was no exception and highly devastated when World War II happened. Hanging by a thread after the war, Co Ban Kiat resume business in the makeshift shanty and begun helping people in rebuilding their homes and establishments by providing hardware materials. 

Co Ban Kiat Hardware: 100 Years of Providing More Years of World Class Hardware Solutions
Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. is the preferred and trusted distributor of home improvement and hardware products in the Philippines. With its wide range of products from 68 global hardware brands and more than 2000 distribution channels, CBK Hardware is committed to provide more years of world class hardware solutions to Filipino homes and several industries.

Breeze Power Machine Liquid Detergent with UltraClean Concentrate

     These changing times have turned moms into power moms- juggle more responsibilities every day because of the added time of the family members at home. We have transitioned to work from home and learn from home setups. As the housekeeper in the new normal, I've found my schedule fully booked from sunrise to sunset that's why I need to find solutions to complete my errands efficiently so I can keep a good balance and finish my tasks each day.

     Speaking of tasks a.k.a house chores, laundry day is one of the toughest. I need something good and efficient in helping me remove stubborn stains and thoroughly cleans them in just one wash. Here's one brand that will take care of one important chore in a worry-free way and that is the all-new Breeze Power Machine Liquid Detergent with UltraClean Concentrate. Sharing the features of this new laundry buddy that has a golden trio of power washing to help you save on time and effort for laundry.

Breeze Power Machine Liquid Detergent with UltraClean Concentrate 

Save Time and Energy with Beko Washers

     As we navigate our new normal and live around the presence of a pandemic that’s still around us, we try to live healthier and more meaningful lives. We take care of our families and our homes and we're now doing things that we used to delegate to others, such as cooking, baking, cleaning and washing clothes. We buy more fruits and vegetables and try to cook it in healthier ways. Now that we're staying home more, we keep it clean always so that our families are always safe and healthy.

     Even the brands we choose to enter our homes need to share our new mindset. As more people stay indoors because of the social distancing trend, they look for brands that will help them in their journey to health and wellness. They have become more discerning in choosing brands that perform well and even go beyond expectation. In choosing a washing machine, for instance, they look for washing and drying capabilities and additional features that would properly sanitize their clothes but keep them looking new.

Save Time and Energy with Beko Washers

Lysol Donates P36M to Philippine Red Cross for COVID-19 Battle

     Germs are everywhere and frequently found on objects and surfaces that can be passed around. The most common are bacteria and viruses that cannot be seen by the naked eye. With the threat of viruses rising every day, it's important to clean and disinfect your homes to #BreakTheChainOfInfection

     Lysol Philippines has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for Disinfect to Protect, a joint mission to ensure everybody is protected from illnesses, by breaking the chain of infection. Through the endeavor, the disinfectant brand will donate P36 million to boost mass testing in support of government efforts, bring it to the most vulnerable groups, and encourage Filipinos to sanitize their surroundings to protect them from disease-causing germs.

Lysol Donates P36M to Philippine Red Cross for COVID-19 Battle
L-R: Lysol Disinfectant Spray, Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Lysol Hygienic Automatic Toilet Cleaner

Effectively Disinfect Homes from COVID-19 Virus

     This unseen enemy has been taking lives for more than four months now starting December last year up to the present. It has taken the world by storm with rising death tolls day by day. No vaccine yet as of the moment that's why health care professionals together with world leaders are serious about implementing precautionary measures like staying at home.

     As government authorities and frontline personnel continue to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipinos are also doing their share to prevent virus spread and infection, including observing proper hand and respiratory hygiene, and social distancing. 

Effectively Disinfect Homes from COVID-19 Virus

Home Renovation Mistakes to Avoid

     Home renovation is a rewarding experience. It is a project that can give your house your dream aesthetic, increase its value, and even save you money on energy and insurance bills. However, it can prove challenging as well, and diving straight into a home renovation project without adequate planning and preparation often leads to very costly mistakes. 

     So, before you start tearing down the drywall and setting up the windows in Red Deer, consider A+ Construction and Remodeling and check out the five home renovation fails to avoid below.

Home Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
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4 Excellent Reasons to Convert the Basement Into Your Own Private Sanctuary

     At present, the basement is not used for much of anything. Have you considered renovating the space so that it can serve a purpose? Perhaps you would like a contractor with plenty of experience with converting Mississauga basements to make the space into something that you can use for yourself. Why would you want to go this route? Here are some reasons why remaking this space especially for you makes sense. 

4 Excellent Reasons to Convert the Basement Into Your Own Private Sanctuary
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Holiday-ready Home with Pinesol

     The holidays aren't over yet and it's one of the seasons where the house will be messy more than the usual. There are so many parties and gatherings that's why scheduling your cleaning sesh is a must. 'Tis also the season that the aroma of pine is truly a hallmark of the holidays. We don't have a live tree here in the country but fret not.

     There are a few tried-and-true tricks that will make your whole house smell like holiday joy. Enjoy the holidays by filling your home with Christmas joy with Pine-Sol in Original Pine. Read more below :)

Holiday-ready Home with Pinesol

5 Simple Steps to Picking Your Ideal Coffee Table

     For some ardent coffee lovers, coffee is a way of life and they not only drink coffee, but they also live it. They would even go to extreme lengths to make their coffee drinking experience a pleasant one. Having just a perfect coffee table in the living room is one of those things that adds some flavour to the experience of having coffee. A coffee table not only adds to the aesthetics of your living room but also serves as a storage for your living room essentials. 

     Picking the right coffee table for your living room can be a headache, and that is why we have brought you this guide that will help make things easier for you. So here are a few things that you have to keep in mind while picking your coffee table.

5 Simple Steps to Picking Your Ideal Coffee Table

Construction Commotion - How to Avoid Neighbourhood Tensions

     None of us like to cause upset. Especially when it comes to upsetting our neighbors. We try to be respectful of other people’s space and property, and we try to help people whenever we can. And we do it with a smile. Every so often, however, all eyes are on us when we must unavoidably plunge the neighborhood into noise and mayhem during home renovations. 

     The big trucks arrive early. The builders shout to each other from one end of the property to the other. The sawing machines and drilling machines and the cement mixers and the smaller noises from handheld tools all add up to a deafening din. There’s no getting away from it. This is going to be loud and annoying until it’s done. So, how can we avoid raising tensions with our neighbors? Here’s how:

Construction Commotion - How to Avoid Neighbourhood Tensions

Why Petron Gasul?

     One of the basic commodities that we use to cook our food every day is "cooking gas" or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Since we use it most of the time, I believe that it is best to buy the brand with the highest quality. It's easy to use an LPG but there are risks when you don't know how to use it properly. 

     For a stay-at-home like me, quality is of utmost importance. I don't mind paying extra if I believe in the product's quality and performance. If the product is worth the price, I will make sure to buy it, especially if it's all about safety. That's why when choosing an LPG brand, we look for the one with sakto, sulit, and safe features and these qualities can be found in Petron Gasul. Sharing my thoughts Why Petron Gasul is one of the best and trusted LPG brand in the market today below :)

Why Petron Gasul?

Why Worry? Be the Best Mom with Plan B

     My mission in life is to be the best mom for my son and my life as a stay-at-home mom is not perfect but it's one of the best things that ever happened to me. As a full-time mom, my day begins before sunrise and ends past midnight. I'm in charge of the house chores like cleaning the house, doing the laundry, washing the dishes, and to look after my one and only son. I can literally say that my hands are full when it comes to family matters because from sun up to sun down, I need to have the energy to survive more than 10 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    I'm grateful for the challenges and worries that I've encountered the past years because it taught me to be stronger and optimistic than ever. I'm a self-confessed clean freak and my family's health is important to me. I always worry about three things: the nutrition that my son gets from the food that we eat, the germs that will make him sick, and the quality time that we are going to share every day as he grows older. Sharing with you my realizations this 2019 and the things that I do to have a worry-free life and be the best mom for Kenzo below.

Why Worry? Be the Best Mom with Plan B

Technology and LG Help Women Do More

     Traditional thinking holds that women are not as comfortable with technology as men, but that's not the case. Women have always been the early adopters of technology. Throughout history, they’ve brought the latest gadgets into use, learned new means of communication, and maximized more efficient cooking and housekeeping methods in order to adjust to the dynamic changes in society and their transitional role in it.

     From light bulbs and typewriters in the 1800s, to the washing machine and the refrigerator in the early 1900s, to the telephone in the 1950s, inventions and innovations that had to do with everyday living were always the woman’s domain. The advent of modern appliances had a profound impact on the 20th-century woman, changing the way she cooked, cleaned and cared for her family, and, eventually, how she lived her life beyond her home. Plug-in conveniences brought about a household revolution, one that would eventually change women’s lives, and enable them to enter the workforce and contribute to the economy.

Technology and LG Help Women Do More 

Five Sure Signs You're Ready to Move In Together

     The wedding bells have rung and the now husband and wife have said their vows. Moments after the wedding the reality sinks in-living under one roof. Married or not, moving in with your partner is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. How do you know it’s the right time?

     There are so many reasons and answers to the questions of how, when, and where but it all boils down to why. "It takes two to tango" means a lot in this kind of decision-making and Property website Lamudi Philippines shares with us these five sure signs that you're ready to have a housewarming anytime soon below :)

Five Sure Signs You're Ready to Move In Together
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Feature: Artsy Couture + Canvas Wrap

     I've been talking about technology in my recent blog posts because I see more of the positive side. We are lucky because the advancement of technology enables us to achieve what seems impossible some five or ten years ago.  I want to show you something that I'm so happy and proud of- my canvas wrap with photos of my son.

     In this digital age, taking photos need not be complicated. You can take a photo using you mirrorless camera or mobile phone and print it anytime, anywhere. The 'in' thing today when it comes to displaying your photos at home is by transforming them into pristine works of art. Prolly you've seen canvass wraps on display in your favorite restaurant or photoshops but it's best if you have one or two at home, right? I've seen a handful of shops offering this kind of service but Artsy Couture stands out. Know more about Artsy Couture and why I highly recommend them in the canvas wrap department below :)

Feature: Artsy Couture + Canvas Wrap
Our living room, still on renovation but my canvas wrap made it look more presentable

Product Review: Haenim UV Sterilizer

     The advancement of technology is inevitable. From simple things to the complicated and unexplainable ones, the truth is everything is possible. When we speak of technology, the first thing that comes to mind is gadget followed by appliances and devices that are brought about by the innovation of science and technology. We are lucky because these things make life easy. 

     From the gadget that we use to communicate, the appliances that we use to help us get through the day and the devices that make our work simpler. Living in the present world has its perks and for a 24/7 mom like me, nothing beats the help of modern technology. Think of microwave oven, vacuum cleaner, air conditioner and automatic washer, these appliances make life a breeze. Speaking of appliances, have you heard of UV sterilizer? If not, I'll introduce you to one of the most technologically advanced appliances that I have at home- HAENIM UV STERILIZER!

Product Review: Haenim UV Sterilizer

Fifth Rack White Plains Now Open

     Heads up, northern peeps! Don't stress yourself shopping for holiday gifts now that malls are so crowded because everyone is already in a rush. Did you know that you can score unique and one-of-a-kind pieces that you can’t be found in malls or other retail stores? 

     Thankfully, Fifth Rack Lifestyle and Concept Store opened their second branch located at 141 Katipunan Ave, White Plains, Quezon City. For those who have no idea about Fifth Rack, Miel Villamor, the owner said that she'd the store to be a one-stop shop for all sorts of unique apparel for men and women, but also items for kids, home items, and beauty products. Know more about Fifth Rack and the brands that you can in White Plains branch.

Fifth Rack White Plains Now Open