Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     Filipinos now enjoy online shopping. This kind of buying online is already a part of Filipino culture. I'm one of those Filipinos who find online shopping the easiest way to buy things that I need and want because it's hassle-free. All I have to do is go online, browse my favorite online shops, select the things that I want, pay thru my preferred payment method, and voila- wait for my package to arrive.

     It's so convenient to shop online BUT not all the time because there are things that I also need to consider like the selections of products and items available, the payment method, and shipping. I know some individuals veer away from online shopping because they don't have a credit card and they worry about the shipping rates. Another problem that I myself encountered while shopping online last year was the availability of items, as most of the items I want are available overseas like in the US and only thru Amazon. Well, looks like my dilemma of shopping US products online will be a breeze with the launch of HalpU! I'm sure you are very excited to know more of HalpU, scroll down below to see what's in store for you with HalpU!

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     So what is HalpU? HalpU is an ordering tool for items available on Amazon.com. Basically you will shop US products online, send thru balikbayan box, kahit walang credit card!

     YES!!! Those are the three things that you will like about HalpU. To show you more what HalpU has to offer especially to those who are a frequent shoppers of US products online, read more below :)

1. HalpU provides an easier way for Filipinos to shop online, even without a credit card. Pinoys can now shop US products online, kahit walang credit card. (HalpU was created with OFWs in mind, but later on they realized that HalpU will also be good for the Filipino market in the Philippines who wants to shop US products.) 

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

2. Your OFW relatives can shop for you and your loved ones on the HalpU website. HalpU will consolidate all orders, put it in a balikbayan box, and ship to their families in the Philippines. HalpU box content, as long as they contain personal effects, don't get taxed when it lands in the Philippines. Can I hear a resounding YES for this?!? We always worry about the taxes that we will pay once we receive products from our relatives abroad, now HalpU will make it easier for you if your products are personal effects, guaranteed no taxes, baby!

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

3. Logistics are handled by Forex Cargo, a leading balikbayan box company based in the USA. 

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

4. Like what I've said above, no need to worry about credit card. There are different ways of payment, anywhere in the world! HalpU’s payment partners are AsiaPay, Dragonpay and PayRemit.

5. HalpU will have its official launch for the OFW market during the PayRemit Pinoy Caravan in Dubai this March.

     I'm sure you're all wondering about the rates of Halpu balikbayan boxes. Cost/Rates for the standard balikbayan boxes are as follows:

RED- $55

BLUE- $65

GREEN- $75

     Because my balikbayan box is still in transit, I will share the photo of my RED balikbayan box once it arrives on my doorsteps. I'm so excited to share with you my haul! Anyhoo, shopping online with halpu.com is fun and easy. I made an account at HalpU's website and I was tasked to start filling my box. That signals to start shopping online! It's still on beta version so I was very luck to have the first dibs on their website. 

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     HalpU is an ordering tool for items available on Amazon.com. The site is directly connected to Amazon and displays search results real time. You can find everything on Amazon in HalpU However, since there are limitations to the interface Amazon provides, they cannot (and do not intend to) replicate the Amazon shopping experience.

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     And because shopping online with US products in HalpU is like a walk in the park, I've ordered the products that are not available in local online shops. These products are my lemmings and on my son's wish list last Christmas that I was not able to buy because I don't have a credit card and I worry about the shipping fees as the products I ordered came from different seller. So with HalpU, my orders will be consolidated in one box. No need to pay for separate shipping fees and all I have to do is fill my box with goodies that I want! Sharing with you what I ordered for my son below :)

Feature: Shop US Products online with HalpU!

     Yay! I'm really excited to share with you what's inside my HalpU box. I'll update you more on my Instagram account so stay tuned. I'm very satisfied with my shopping experience at halpu.com! Now I can truly say that we can “Shop US products online. Send thru balikbayan box. Kahit walang credit card” with the help of HalpU!

Are you excited to shop online with HalpU? 

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BDJ Rendezvous “Woman with Vision” + Giveaway!

     Hello dearies :) Happy weekend! I'm so excited to share with you that BDJ also known as Belle de Jour Power Planner will be having their first BDJ Rendezvous this year entitled, “Woman with Vision” on February 20, 1:00-5:00 pm, at Gateway Mall Activity Area. I'm sure that BDJ girls are really excited to attend this event because it's an afternoon of fun and learning.

     Our friends from BDJ wants to invite three readers of Dear Kitty Kittie Kath to join the first BDJ Rendezvous event for 2016. I'll be sharing with you a quick giveaway today. It's an Instagram giveaway again and all you have to do is follow simple mechanics in order for your entry to be valid. But before we proceed, see the posters below for more information about the event. 

BDJ Rendezvous “Woman with Vision” + Giveaway!

     This event is created to encourage Bellas to have a clear vision of how they want their year to go, engage them in activities that call for introspection and self-reflection, and teach them how to make progress in the areas of their lives that are important to them this 2016.

BDJ Rendezvous “Woman with Vision” + Giveaway!

     Aside from these inspiring and engaging talks, they also prepared games, raffle draws, and lootbags to enjoy from the support of BDJ's 2016 brand partners. How cool is that?! So do you wanna go with me on February 20 at the first BDJ Rendezvous “Woman with Vision” event? Join the Instagram contest now! See mechanics below:

• Follow @bdjbuzz and @kathneko on Instagram. Be sure to set your profile/account in PUBLIC.
• Repost the giveaway banner (first photo above) and caption with how do you plan to stay focused in attaining your 2016 goals. Tag us (@bdjbuzz and @kathneko) and use the hashtags #BDJWomanWithVision #BDJat10 #BDJxDKKKGiveaway.
• Valid entries will be drawn using randon.org
• Winners will be announced on Dear Kitty Kittie Kath's Facebook page on Sunday evening :)

Good luck to all joining! See you there :)

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Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

     I'm a stay-at-home mom and I'm busy as a bee juggling different tasks everyday. I'm a hands-on mom to my son, a personal assistant-nurse-adviser to my father, a wife to my husband, and working full time at home as a blogger. I'm always busy. There are times that I just wanna stay in bed the whole day to relax and ease out the body pains and aches (hello house hold chores), and regain energy by sleeping because I lack sleep due to my son's class schedule.

     I'm not complaining though, life is good. I have a simple life and I'm blessed because I have an awesome family. At the end of my busy days there is nothing more indulgent than bathing with perfume. I haven't tried this ritual but now that LUX is already in the Philippines, I think I'll be indulging myself in a luxurious pampering sesh at home every night with #LUXnights! More details on how you can have an indulgent #BathewithLUX below :)

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

     The new LUX Perfumed Bar Soap and Body Wash Collection allows you to bathe with Perfume Every Day, and promises to be the luxurious indulgent treat every woman deserve – ending your busy days with #LUXNights. With fine fragrances crafted by Perfume Experts from New York, London and Paris, LUX offers you different scents to choose from such as Magical Spell, Soft Touch, White Impress and Love Forever. 

     Last February 2, 2016 at the House of LUX in SM Makati’s Beauty Hall, LUX talked about how women of today deserve to treat themselves after a long busy day by bathing with perfume with LUX body Wash. Brand Ambassador, Solenn Heusaff, together with the LUX team, also demonstrated just how to do this by launching her online film showing how her ‘Busy Days deserve #LUXnights, and sharing a simple yet indulgent way to treat yourself. Watch Solenn’s #LUXNights video here:

After choosing your preferred scent, here are the steps to do this indulging ritual from LUX:

POUR a coin-sized amount of LUX Body Wash on a bath puff

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

RUB the bath puff to form a luxurious lather

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

MASSAGE the bath puff all over your body to enjoy bathing with perfume

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

     With the new LUX Perfumed Bath Collection, every busy day will now be celebrated with an indulgent #LUXnight that every woman deserves. Try new LUX Perfumed Body Wash 100ml for PHP55 (SRP) and LUX Perfumed Bar Soap 110g for PHP39 (SRP.)

     And because I want you to experience #LUXnights, I'm giving away three #LUXnights kit from Lux Philippines. The mechanics are very easy. KINDLY TAKE TIME TO READ and UNDERSTAND the mechanics :) This giveaway is open to all as long as you have an Instagram account that is set in Public. Example entry is posted on my Instagram account @kathneko. Good luck!

MECHANICS:

1. Follow @LuxPH and @kathneko on Instagram.

2. Post a photo by answering this question: how you go about your daily life?

3. TAG @LuxPH, @kathneko and use the hashtags #LUXnights #BathewithLUX #LUXnightsKath.

4. Be sure that your account is set in PUBLIC so I can verify your entry.

5. Giveaway will start at 12:00 and will end February 15, 2016 11:00 p.m.

6. Winners will be announced by Lux PH on February 17.

7. The winners will pick-up their prizes at Makati.

To know more about #LUXnights, visit www.houseoflux.com.ph

#LUXNights #BatheWithLUX

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Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign Launch

     As a mother, my mind is set to save money for my family's needs. Our budget is allocated for my son's education and everyday basic expenses. Saving for the more essential things in life is more important now than buying things that goes under the 'wants' list.When I was in my college, I want the latest gadgets and shop till I drop buying branded clothes and other stuff. I don't have a responsibility back then that's why I always attain these pleasures anytime. Now that I have a family, first things first. I learned to be content with what I have now.

     But it's not bad to dream of having a new gadget, or go to your dream destination because if you know how save on things that you buy everyday, you will have that extra money to achieve what you want. There’s hope, however, as Watsons, Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, helps customers to shop wisely and strategically by providing them with quality products at friendly prices. This 2016, Watsons further rewards its smart shoppers who make the SWITCH and SAVE with the SWITCHER’S SURPRISE campaign. Reasons why switching to Watsons label will help you save money and highlights of the event below :)

     The Watsons Switcher’s Surprise campaign brings to life the idea that by switching to the Watsons label, customers are able to save money for things that they really want or that matters the most to them. Last January 26 and January 28, I was invited to witness how several shoppers at the SM Mall of Asia had a double surprise waiting for them simply by making the switch and choosing Watsons Label products.

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign Launch

     I'm a proud Watsons Label products user, I swear that these products are cost-effective and really cheaper than the leading brands in the market today. We are loyal Watsons Hand Soap user, I already emptied three big bottles of Watsons Argan Oil Hair Shampoo, I have stocks of Watsons Facial Wipes inside my bags. I take Watsons Generics Vitamin E and Vitamin C everyday. These vitamins and supplements offered by Watsons under the Watsons Generics brand are very affordable and the quality is same as the branded ones!

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign LaunchL-R:  Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Macbook Air winner Jonalyn Pano, Ms. Karen Fabres Group Marketing Head of Watsons Philippines, Ms. Krisel Macatangay, Marketing Manager of Watsons 

     During designated hours of the day, shoppers who pick up specially marked Watsons Label products instantly get the chance to win fabulous prizes, such as a flatscreen TV, a Macbook Air, and a trip for 2 to Hong Kong! The lucky shoppers were guided to a specially designed booth where they get their surprise – a most coveted prize personally handed by celebrity endorsers Lorna Tolentino, Iya Villania, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Patty Laurel-Filart and Christian Bautista! I witnessed how Jonalyn Pano had switched to Watsons Label that day, bought two tubs of Watsons Label hair wax and won a Macbook Air in an instant!

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign Launch
Ms. Krisel Macatangay, Marketing Manager of Watsons with Macbook Air winner Jonalyn Pano and Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdes

“On top of the savings they get from purchasing Watsons Label products, our loyal shoppers have also gotten used to receiving cute items and tokens, so this year we decided to raise the stakes and reward them with something truly unforgettable,” says Karen Fabres, Group Marketing Manager of Watsons Philippines.

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign LaunchKaren Fabres, Group Marketing Manager of Watsons Philippines

“Our customers shop at Watsons to save on the things they really want in life, but with the Switcher’s Surprise promo, they might just bring home that thing they’ve saving up for but with a single purchase,” Fabres says. “It’s definitely a lot easier to enjoy what life has to offer when you choose to Switch and Save the Watsons way.”

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign Launch
Ms. Lorna Tolentino

     During the event, the newest addition to the Watsons’ family, Lorna Tolentino, was introduced and has switched to Watsons Generics for her medicine and vitamins. Do you know that you are guaranteed to get quality medicine and save as much as 80 percent with Watsons Generics?

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign Launch
Watsons Generics medicines

     Watsons Label believes that with more value from hard-earned money spent on quality affordable products, every Filipino gets more savings to enjoy the other important things in life with their loved ones. With a wider variety of products, from personal care items, beauty essentials, and now medicine, Asia’s leading personal care store provides smart shoppers the choice to save as much as 80 percent without compromising on quality.

Watsons Switcher's Surprise Campaign Launch
Watsons has the Watsons Buy 2 Take 1 Promo on selected Watsons Label Products from January 22 to March 2016

     Thank you so much Watsons Philppines for having me! Great news to all, especially if you're a loyal Watsons shopper. Watsons has the Watsons Buy 2 Take 1 Promo on selected Watsons Label Products from January 22 to March 2016. I advise you to shop now and hoard on your favorite Watsons Label products.

Have you switched and save with Watsons Label products? 

For more information about Watsons Label products, visit their website 

 http://www.watsons.com.ph/webph/Home.do

Like them on Facebook: Watsons Philippines

Follow them on Twitter: @WatsonsPH

Follow them on Instagram: @watsonsph

Check out the hashtag #SwitchersSurprise

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How to Make Your Home a More Entertaining Place

     Modern homes are much more than places to shelter and rest. They’ve become a place to be entertained and to entertain other people such as family members and friends. When it comes to entertainment features in a modern home, the only limitation is your imagination. The latest technologies and home entertainment-related products give home owners a wide range of options which were not available for previous generations. These are some popular ways to make your home a more entertaining place to spend your time in. 

How to Make Your Home a More Entertaining Place

Create a Games Room

     If you have the space in your home, converting one of your rooms is the ideal way to create an area dedicated to all types of entertainment. These rooms can be filled with a wide range of traditional game room equipment such as pool tables, dart boards and much more. More modern gaming products could also be added for the gamers in your home such as gaming systems, consoles and gaming chairs. Finally, this room could also be used as an alternative room to watch TV, listen to music and relax.

Install High Speed Broadband

     The internet is playing a bigger role in all of our lives including the way we spend our free time. Installing a fast internet solution such as AT&T U-verse in San Francisco gives a home owner many more options when it comes to the entertainment they have access to. You can choose bundle options that let you view hundreds of HD TV channels, play games, use the internet more effectively and much more.

Install a Bar

     This is an entertainment feature for the adults in your home. If you entertain friends and family on a regular basis, a bar is a feature which makes it much easier to host these get-togethers. Having a specific area to relax and drink your favorite beverages is a much more organized way to host guests rather than using different areas of your home.

Make Your Patio and Garden More Entertaining

     Home owners are not restricted to entertaining indoors. Patios and gardens are the perfect places to relax and entertain others, especially during warmer months of the year. However, these outdoor areas need to have certain features which make them more welcoming and comfortable for you, your family and your guests. 

     Adding features like outdoor furniture, outdoor heating systems, barbeque grills and outdoor bars are just some of the ways you can transform the outside of your home. If you have the space outside and the budget, a pool adds even more to the outside area of a home.

     Most people live busy lives, trying to balance work and family life. There are times when you simply want to take your mind off things at home. Having a home that includes a wide range of entertainment features is the perfect way to do this without having to leave your home. Adding the entertainment features mentioned above also makes your home a much better place to entertain other people including young and old individuals.