Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee

     Are you craving for authentic Italian cuisine? If you love coffee, gelato, pasta, pizza, and anything Italian, there's one place that will satisfy all your Italian food cravings- Casa Italia! This cozy place located in the heart of Bonifaco Global City opened recently and I was one of the invited bloggers to get the first dibs on what they are offering. As a coffee lover, I was so excited to have a taste of what they boast as the freshest coffee in town.

     Don't be intimated because authentic need not to be expensive, right? Casa Italia, which means Italian house in English, offers a wholesome array of real Italian dishes served in a fast, casual dining setting, transporting food-lovers straight to Italy. Wanna see what's in store for you when you visit Casa Italia? Scroll down and see the highlights of the event below.

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee

     Casa Italia is a modern-day interpretation of the traditional Italian bar. This newest place to have an authentic Italian food boasts of micro-roasted Coffee Otto, handcrafted premium gelato, freshly made favorites—including salads, and oven-baked pizzas and paninis—Italian beers, and wine.

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee

     If you will ask me if a trip to Casa Italia is worth it since I live two-three hours away from BGC, my answer is a resounding YES! Why?

1. Casa Italia restaurant uses only the finest quality ingredients and traditional Italian cooking techniques, allowing diners to have a taste of Italy anytime they wish. 

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee
L-R: Beef Lasagna, Chicken Cannelloni, Roast Chicken with Potatoes, and Fish with Siciliana Sauce

2. Casa Italia offers its signature coffee blend called Otto, or eight in Italian. This is because the restaurant uses 100% Arabica beans that are never more than eight weeks old from roasting, guaranteeing full-bodied freshness in every cup. 

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCofffee
Grande-sized cappucino

3. Casa Italia also have gelatos. Diners choose from more than 40 all-natural flavors ranging from Dark Truffle, Pistachio, classic Vanilla, and even Durian, as well as tangy fruit sorbets, and other variants that are infused with liquor. 

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee
Bailey's Gelato and a grande size gelato (3 scoops)

     More than just a dining destination, Casa Italia is a place one can call a second home, where people can delight in good Italian food made from honest, fresh ingredients and prepared in the passionate Italian way. Congratulations Casa Italia for a very successful launch. We had a blast at the grand launch and we enjoyed delicious Italian food including the yummy gelatos, pizza, and pasta!

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee
Casa Italia team in the first-ever gelato toast

     Savor the art of authentic Italian food, and express your love for real Italian gelato and coffee at Casa Italia. Make it a dining experience to remember and join the conversation online by using the hashtags #ILoveCasaItaliaPH, #BestGelatoEver, and #FreshestCoffee. Here's the menu in case you're wondering what to order at Casa Italia aside from gelato, coffee, and pizza.

Casa Italia Grand Launch #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee
Casa Italia Menu

     Visit Casa Italia at Forbestown Road, Burgos Park Bonifacio Global City for authentic Italian cuisine. I highly recommend their food offerings and I'm pretty sure that once you dine there with your family and friends, you'll definitely enjoy your stay. 

For more information on Casa Italia,

Like them on Facebook: CasaItaliaPH

Follow them on Instagram: @CasaItaliaPH

#ILoveCasaItaliaPH #BestGelatoEver #FreshestCoffee

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Keep Things Colorful with Caronia

     Merry Christmas, dearies! Hope all of you had a wonderful day. I'm sure that all of you are busy today with your families, relatives, and friends celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. 

    Anyhoo, here's an exciting news from Caronia. Have you seen Caronia’s new videos? The videos are in line with Caronia's #KeepThingsColorful campaign, in partnership with their new Brand Ambassador - TV 5's kilig princess, Shaira Mae Dela Cruz. More details below :)

Keep Things Colorful with Caronia

     #KeepThingsColorful highlights how Caronia Nail Polish paves the way to form connections and create friendship among girls as it makes daily activities fun and colorful.

Keep Things Colorful with Caronia

     Caronia encourages women to embrace colors as part of their lifestyle and daily routine. Whether you are a corporate gal, a party goer, a kikay girl, or a rock star, there is a shade that will make you feel good and confident about yourself.

Keep Things Colorful with Caronia

     Caronia also just launched “Your Move! Caronia Dance Craze” contest last November 26, 2015 where you can get a chance to win P30,000 Cash and be in their next video with Shaira!

Keep Things Colorful with Caronia
Your Move Caronia Dance Craze

     All you have to do is share how you keep things colorful by making your own dance video and groove to the beat of Caronia Tune. Don't miss out the upbeat Caronia Jingle and the hip dance craze! Join now and show us your moves and nails! If you haven't seen the video yet, better check it out now on Youtube, Facebook or Instagram  and enjoy watching!

For more details about the contest, 

Like them on Facebook: Caronia Philippines

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Jollibee Fun Catcher: Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids!

     Christmas is the time of giving and sharing. It's the day where kids receive special gifts from their parents, relatives, and loved ones. I'm sure that some of you already have their gifts under the Christmas tree and waiting to be given on Christmas Eve.

     For those who are busy and still have no idea what to give to their kids, inaanaks, pamangkins, and their friends and relatives who have kids, fret not because Jollibee has something special to offer. Presenting this limited edition premium toy- The Jollibee Fun Catcher! More details of this amazing toy below :)

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher

     For kids, Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. with the excitement and anticipation of family feasts and the numerous presents they will receive. This holiday season, Jollibee is helping moms and dads get the perfect gift for the kids with the limited edition Fun Catcher.

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher

     The battery-operated Fun-Catcher is Jollibee's version of a favorite arcade game-where kids and kids-at-heart are challenged to grab a sweet treat using a joystick-controlled mechanical claw.

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher
Inside the box

Instructions on how operate Jollibee Fun Catcher and to start the game:

1. Unscrew the cover and insert three (3) AA batteries.

2. Open the lid to put the treats.

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher
Put the sweet treats inside Jollibee Fun Catcher

3. Insert the coin to activate the Fun Catcher. Accepted coins are:

• P 0.25
• P 0.50
• P 1.00
• P 5.00
• P 10.00

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher
Insert a coin to activate the Jollibee Fun Catcher

4. Use the joystick to control the claw and drop the prize into the hole:

• Left joystick to move the claw forward and backward.
• Middle joystick to move the claw left and right.
• Right joystick to move the claw up and down.

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher
Operating and playing instructions of Jollibee Fun Catcher

5. Get the prize!

6. Keep activating the Fun Catcher whenever you're craving for sweet treats!

7. After some time, open the lid at the bottom and get your savings

Perfect Christmas Gift for Kids: Jollibee Fun Catcher

     Jollibee Fun Catcher is offered for a limited time only. Price is P 425 with every purchase of any Jollibee value meal. This premium toy is available at any Jollibee store nationwide from December 5 to January 31, 2016 only. So hurry moms and dads, go to the nearest branch of Jollibee and get this perfect gift for your kids this holiday season.

     Thank you so much Jollibee for Kenzo's early Christmas gift. He's so surprised and happy when he received this gift weeks ago. He activates his Jollibee Fun Catcher toy everyday. I was watching him yesterday while playing this toy and noticed three things: this toy teaches him how to save money, there are three (3) joysticks, operating the toy can help develop his cognitive development, and he will also learn the art of "try and try until you succeed" virtue- patience!

For more information, visit Jollibee's website 

http://www.jollibee.com.ph/

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Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila

     Pasko! Pasko! Pasko na namang muli. Tanging araw na ating pinakamimithi. Pasko! Pasko! Pasko na namang muli. Ang pag-ibig naghahari! It's Christmas already dearies! The Filipino Christmas tradition fills the air. The nine chilly mornings that come with each simbang gabi, the delightful smell and taste of puto bumbong andbibingka treats, the joyous singing of carols, the light that the iconic parol brings, and the warmth of sharing each moment with family and friends over Noche Buena—these are some traditions that make up the unique qualities of a Filipino Christmas.

     This holiday season, KidZania Manila is rekindling the magical experience that only a Filipino Christmas can bring with Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila. Homegrown traditions come alive right at the heart of the play city, enchanting children, and their families and friends. 

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
KidZania Manila is celebrating Paskong Kai Saya with a 15-foot Christmas tree at the play city’s main square where famillies can have their pictures taken.

     Igniting the spirit of Paskong Kai Saya is a Christmas tree standing in the middle of the main square, accented with capiz ornaments, and topped with a classic Filipino parol. It also serves as a festive backdrop for group photos. Misters and misses can even spread the love and share their positive Christmas messages to others by completing the sentence “Ang Pasko ay Kai Saya dahil…” on the message board near the Christmas tree. To commemorate the moment, developed pictures can be purchased at the PikZ station after the session.

     Adding to the merry atmosphere is a vintage ice cream cart from Magnolia, manned by friendly Mamang Sorbetero. Even Zupervisors, all ready to guide Christmas activity participants, sport the traditional Filipino garb of red scarves and distinctly local straw hats.

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
Making Christmas the sweetest time of the year at KidZania Manila is the Magnolia Ice Cream mamang sorbetero.

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
Zupervisors in their straw hats and red scarves say kai to a merry Filipino Christmas.

A very merry Pinoy Christmas

     Exciting activities that tie-in notable Filipino traditions with the important values that KidZania upholds—To Know, To Care, To Share, To Play, To Create, and To Be—are also in store for misters, misses, and their loved ones to enjoy. These interactive and hands-on activities are located at the play city’s main square.

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
Kids can get crafty this Christmas with KidZania Manila’s paper parol-making activity.

     Kids can celebrate the spirit of giving and share their blessings by being a part of KidZania para sa Bantay Bata. Misters and misses can purchase star-shaped Paskong Kai Saya capiz ornaments that they can hang on their tree at home. All proceeds from the sales of these trimmings can help send the kids of ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Bata program to KidZania Manila to experience the marvels of the play city.

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
This season of sharing, the play city invites kids and kids-at-heart to give the gift of KidZania Manila and purchase these capiz ornaments for the benefit of Bantay Bata children.

     A feast for the senses awaits the kids as they learn the Filipino way of making delicious childhood favorites puto bumbong and bibingka, courtesy of Via Mare. They can also try their hand at making their own colorful paper lanterns at the Paper Parol-Making Station. 

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila
KidZania Manila and Via Mare present a delicious learning activity for kids: making their favorite puto bumbongand bibingka.

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila

   At the Acting Academy, kids can experience the simple joys of Christmas caroling with instruments made of recycled materials, including drums, coconut-shell maracas, and bottle-cap (or tansan) tambourines. They can also have their faces painted and their portraits drawn by Zupervisors. 

     Apart from these fun activities, families can go home with loot bags filled with special treats from participating Industry Partners: Mercury Drug, Green Cross, Champion, Nestle, McDonald's, Oishi, Universal Robina Corporation, Pioneer, Toy Kingdom, and Coca Cola.

Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila

     Celebrate the joy of a traditional Filipino Christmas and be a part of Paskong Kai Saya sa KidZania Manila! Christmas activities will run all the way up to January 15, 2016. To book tickets and for more information, visit manila.kidzania.com now.

About KidZania

     KidZania is an interactive kids’ city combining inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role play for kids four to 14. Kids can independently explore a kid-sized city with over 100 exciting roles. Each experience is designed to empower kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves, and inspiration to be great global citizens. One of the world’s most inventive, most awarded and fastest-growing kid’s educational entertainment concepts, KidZania has 20 locations in 17 countries, including in the Philippines.

     KidZania, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, was founded in 1997, opened its first park in 1999, and is privately held. For more information about KidZania Manila, visit manila.kidzania.com.

     KidZania is locally franchised by Play Innovations, Inc., whose majority stakeholder is ABS-CBN Corporation.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

     As a mom, I always set in my mind that 'time is gold'. In my opinion, moms are one of the busiest individuals doing different tasks 24/7 at home especially if you're a stay-at-home-mom like me. I'm a father and mother most of the time for Kenzo, doing some of the 'dad jobs' at home. Since time is very important, I will choose all the easy access and hassle-free tasks or transactions that life has to offer. Everyone is online now. You can shop online, pay bills online, do banking online, and do other things or activities online. So aside from banking online, I recently discovered that one financial institution offers a lot of online services and is easily accessible anytime, anywhere! Meet cebuanalhuiller.com!

     The online domain of Cebuana Lhuillier was recently enhanced to consolidate all of the brand's products and services in one website. Besides containing Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier Pera Padala, Cebuana Lhuillier Microinsurance, and Cebuana Lhuillier Bank, the new website also contains information on PJ Lhuillier Inc., the mother company of Cebuana Lhuillier brands. It is also equipped with links and a log-in page connecting to the Cebuana Lhuillier 24K Plus online portal and a dedicated section for corporate clients. If you're a loyal Cebuana customer, I'm pretty sure that you will love this online service from Cebuana. Let's take a look, shall we?

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

     
     Cebuana Lhuillier's website was enhanced and optimized so that a stay-at-home-mom like me and those who have busy schedules will have access on the services that the country's leading financial services provider has to offer.

     Cebuana Lhuillier desires to respond to the increasingly fast-paced, changing times through this consolidated website. It will give access to information on remittance, insurance and pawnshop in one sitting and at the touch of their fingertips. 

     Since most of us are online now, we can squeeze in some of our precious time doing the transactions that we love to do at the Cebuana Lhuillier physical store itself. As of the moment, they are still developing and enhancing the menu on their website to serve us better. There are many things/features that you will like about the enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier enhanced website.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

     
     cebuanalhuillier.com is your one-stop website for all your remittance, insurance and pawnshop needs. It is your 24/7 access to everything Cebuana Lhuillier. Here are the special features:

Knowledge Base

     Instead of a regular FAQs section, the new Cebuana Lhuillier Website has a knowledge base equipped with its own search engine so it's easier for customers to look for the articles that address their concerns.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
FAQ section

Branch Locator

      With its geo-tagging feature, the branch locator has been enhanced to not only indicate the location of Cebuana Lhuillier branches but also to show the nearest one. It also lists all of the branches nationwide and all the partners for international remittance.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Branch Locator

Appraisal Calculator

      The appraisal calculator allows customers to get an estimated appraisal value so they already have an idea of how much they would get for their pawn items even before they visit a branch. This is very helpful if you want to have a peace of mind bringing your jewelries with you on the branch of your choice. Since you already have an estimate, no need to bring an extra pawnable item/s that sometimes causes one to be uneasy with their bags and personal belongings because he/she have a valuable item inside.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Appraisal Calculator, cool!

Mobile Optimized

     The new website has been designed to be easily navigable through a mobile device so customers can conveniently check it even when on the move. The website also has a responsive template meaning you can use it on different gadgets, big or small display. Viewing their website through different smart phone models is easy peasy because of this optimization. 

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Say hello to a responsive website :)

Shortcut Menu

     On the first instance of opening the site for each day, a shortcut menu appears, containing its main sections. This is to assists clients with their concerns with fewer clicks and a shorter amount of time.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website

Cebuana Lhuillier App Center

     The app center is a special part of the website that provides links to Cebuana Lhuillier's online applications. Cebuana Lhuillier App- a mobile application that enables clients to avail of Cebuana Lhuillier 24K online features like the appraisal calculator, renewal/redemption, rates inquiry, and remittance tracking, above anything else.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Download the app and have an access to these three in an instant!

     
     MicroPINOY- the first microinsurance mobile app that allows users to browse the roster of microinsurance products and services of Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions. It also allows clients to get customized insurance quotations online.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Micro PINOY

     
     Cebuana Maze- a puzzle game that features Ninong Ceb, the mascot of the Philippines' leading microfinancial and business-to-business solutions partner. The goal is to help Ninong Ceb get through mazes to fin Cebuana Lhuillier branches in different parts of the country.

Meet the Enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website
Cebuana Maze

     
     With the enhanced features of the Cebuana Lhuillier website, I'm glad to say that website made browsing and navigation easy for their loyal patrons who are internet savvy and those who are still newbie on the web. I taught my mom how to navigate the website and she was able to do the transaction she chose to do with ease.

     And because Cebuana Lhuillier wants us to get 100% satisfied with the use of their enhanced website, they are developing more features in the coming days. These features will surely make all the transactions you have at Cebuana Lhuillier a breeze. Upcoming features will involve:

• Live chat
• Online Transactions
• Loans Section

     I'm inviting everyone especially if you're a loyal Cebuana Lhuillier customer to visit their website and download the Cebuana Lhuillier App. Save time and energy of going to the nearest branch especially if you're very busy and cannot squeeze in some time from doing your transactions. No need to worry about the transactions that you need to do once their online transaction service is already functioning. It's a friendly site, easy to navigate, offers almost all the transactions you need to do anytime, anywhere and best of all stay-at-home-moms like me can enjoy it at the comforts of our home! 

Visit the enhanced Cebuana Lhuillier Website now: https://www.cebuanalhuillier.com/

Like them on Facebook: Cebuana Lhuillier

Follow on Instagram: @cebuanalhuillier

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