It’s summer once again and it’s the perfect time to indulge families and friends in fun and exciting indoor and outdoor activities.

Daiso Japan helps everyone enjoy summer vacation with its great selection of kawaii items to choose from.

Families can drop by any Daiso Japan store to pack up on travel essentials, and find utilitarian items like water bottles, neck pillows, and cutlery made in the minimalist Japanese way. Kitchen items are also available in all shapes and designs to readily spruce up your own bento kits.

The whole gang can be all set for the whole summer in no time, especially as Daiso Japan carries a wide array of accessories perfect for fashion-forward and knickknack-obsessed teens, beauty-expert moms, car-loving dads, and even furry pets.

But it’s Daiso Japan’s arts and crafts section that will truly get the family stirring on their seats. Kids can get started on the hobonochi (journaling) trend with colorful pens, fine paper notebooks, and beautiful accessories to embellish their pages.

If the family is up for a group activity, setting up a one-of-a-kind wall with Daiso Japan items is a great option. The store’s do-it-yourself section is filled with corkboards, letter boxes, beads, stationery, and craft materials that are perfect for small- to large-scale home projects.

Rolls of quirky tapes, spools of yarn, and batches of art pegs are also available for the artists in the family. They can set up their origami creations with some nifty lighting to get the feel and ambiance of kawaii right at home.

Daiso Japan makes sure that even putting the things together after home projects are dull-proof. Every item displayed on their shelves, from plastic containers, tin containers, book cases, and room accessories are made in the lovable and eccentric aesthetic of the Japanese.

Visit Daiso Japan today and choose from their unique, authentic, and high-quality Japanese items starting at P88. Fill your bags with merchandise and articles that spells f-u-n this summer and start to Daisofy your home and your life.

Follow Japan’s tomodachi in the Philippines and surprise yourself with great finds posted on Daiso Japan’s Facebook page at @DaisoJapanPH.

We, parents are always looking into the happiness of our kids. It is our joy that they enjoy every happy moments they have  and one of these joyful memories is their best birthday party ever. I've lost count on how many times I attended birthday party celebrations at Jollibee. Even me and my hubby made sure that both of our kids did have their birthday celebration at Jollibee. They were so happy with the games and food served by Jollibee, and at the end of the party our kids gave us a hug and said thank you.  That was the most precious moment  we had, so very thankful.
Recently, us together with the little ones came from a preview of Jollibee's latest addition to their number of themed birthday celebrations. They launched their new JolliRace Jolly Kids Party Theme at Jollibee E. Rodriguez. The launch of the party theme welcomed media guests, radio personality Delamar Arias with her sons Cooper and Parker, and celebrity mom Bettina Carlos with daughter Gummy and nephew Camilo Marco.
Fasten your seat belts as the country’s leading fast food chain revs up the excitement with JolliRace, the newest and coolest addition to the Jolly Kids Party.
With JolliRace, all racetracks lead to a fun, Grand Prix experience. Boys and girls will have a blast on their special day with balloons, relay games, awesome prizes, and a delicious cake prepared to give them a birthday party set at full speed.

Jollibee, Yum and Popo will thrill party guests in this one-of-a-kind celebration. All these, plus Jollibee langhap-sarap favorites Chickenjoy, Jollibee Spaghetti, and Yumburger meals, make the JolliRace Jolly Kids Party a sure winner among kids and kids-at-heart.
Everyone enjoyed the series of exciting games as well as the race-themed party hats, loot bags, balloons, prizes and other party favors. Guests also had a wonderful time posing in front of a photo wall featuring the race cars of Jollibee, Yum and Popo. Some guests even dressed up in their racing gear to win in the best in costume contest.
All in all, it was an epic day at Jollibee, with everyone enjoying great packages of langhap-sarap meals with their little ones. JolliRace guests brought home party goodies to go with their jolly, cool memories.
It was a fun day for us and we spend our bonding moments together at the JolliRace Party. My kids joined the games and they really hyper together with the other kids and of course after the games, the all-time favorite of my kids, the langhap sarap meal from Jollibee.They love the Jollibee Spaghetti, the Chickenjoy and the fries, and the Sundae of course. The smile of my kids shows that they really enjoy and love the way of Jollibee Party, the Jolliest ever.
Mommies, if you're now planning the next birthday party of your kids, try the newest addition of theme party celebration at Jollibee. Check out their offerings and the details about this newest Birthday Party Theme, the JolliRace, Kids will definitely like it and enjoy their special day.
Recreate the thrill of the racetracks and enjoy the newest and fastest route to a memorable birthday celebration today. Parents booking a Jolly Kids Party can mix and match party elements for 30 or 80 guests with Jollibee’s “Create-Your-Own Package” option. After choosing from among Jollibee’s four special themes: Jollitown, Hello Kitty, FUN-tastic Factory, and the newest JolliRace, parents can get in the back seat and let Jollibee host the jolliest party experience for their kids.
The Jolly Kids Party is available for booking in store or set up in chosen locations. For more information on birthday fun that is up to speed, visit jollibeeparty.com.

Visa cardholders can now create their own unforgettable experiences as the global payments firm launches Epic Experiences by Visa, an ever-expanding universe of exclusive privileges for Visa cardholders.

In its fourth year, Visa’s homegrown privilege platform is broadening its offerings beyond dining to cater to the different interests of cardholders. Over 80 dining, retail and travel partners nationwide have been added to the list of partner merchants this year. Simply present your Visa card at partner establishments to experience Visa’s signature VIP treatment and exclusive offers. Through this program, Visa gives its members the power to tailor-make their own lifestyle experiences: you can try out the most popular restaurants, keep up with the latest trends, and travel to exclusive vacation spots around the country.

“Our vision is to give our cardholders an opportunity to curate their unforgettable life moments through Epic Experiences. Our wide range of partnerships and offers will enable our members to enjoy exclusive privileges that can build on their interests and enhance their lives,” says Stuart Tomlinson, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines and Guam.

Partner establishments and offers

All Visa Credit, Debit, Prepaid and Commercial cards issued locally and abroad are eligible to enjoy the unique perks of Epic Experiences by Visa. Use your Visa card at any of the partner establishments to avail of exclusive promos. Offers are available from March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018. Terms and conditions apply.

For more information, please visit www.visa.com.ph

Hopeless romantics in search for their destiny are sure to get a lot of help from the newest dream boy of Barangay LS 97.1’s Wanted Sweetheart – Papa Bol.

From hosting its counterpart program in General Santos City’s Barangay 102.3, Papa Bol or Benjur Evangelista takes his matchmaking and love advice skills up a notch as he now hosts the nationwide program airing Mondays to Fridays at 9 PM.

Evangelista admits that he is pressured to continue what Papa Dan, the original host, started and to meet the expectations of the program’s loyal listeners. “Grabe yung pressure. You really have to step into his shoes o kaya, kung pwede mo pang higitan, gawin mo talaga. It’s an honor and a big responsibility,” he shares.

Papa Bol, who recently returned to his family home in Las Piñas City, was born in Iloilo and resided in Gen San for seven years. He was working as a call center agent in Gen San when he decided to give radio disc jockeying a shot despite having no background in radio.

“About five years ago, napadpad ako sa Barangay radio station, nag-apply, tapos everything started from there. It was my first time kaya nakakatakot, nakakakaba. Then ‘yung love sa radio came in nung nagagamay ko na yung trabaho. I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. Talagang love ko ang radio,” he says.

From his years of experience as an on-air matchmaker, one of his most memorable moments includes being thanked by a couple who met each other through his radio program. “Bago ako umuwi ng Manila, may couple na nagpasalamat na ikakasal na sila. It was the first couple na nagpasalamat sa akin,” he adds.

While girls (or even some boys) are wondering about Papa Bol’s relationship status, he says he remains single by choice after going through a lot in his past relationships. He emphasizes that these experiences help him to give realistic love advice to his listeners.

Catch the newest dream boy of Wanted Sweetheart from 9PM to 12AM, Mondays to Fridays, on Barangay LS 97.1, GMA’s flagship FM radio station.

Breaking News: Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears is coming to Manila on June 15, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena for her first-ever and much-awaited concert in the Philippines.

Iconic pop sensation Britney Spears is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history with nearly 150 million records worldwide. In the U.S. alone, she has sold more than 70 million albums, singles and songs, according to Nielsen Music. Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, Spears became a household name as a teenager when she released her first single “…Baby One More Time,” a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 smash and international hit that broke sales records with more than 20 million copies sold worldwide and is currently 14x Platinum in the U.S.

Her musical career boasts countless awards and accolades, including six Billboard Music Awards and Billboard’s Millennium Award, which recognizes outstanding career achievements and influence in the music industry as well as an American Music Award and the 2011 MTV Video Vanguard Award. So far, Spears has earned a total of six No.1-debuting albums on the Billboard 200 chart and 22 top 40 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 — four of which went to No. 1. Spears has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards and won for Best Dance Recording in 2005.

Her cutting-edge pop concert Las Vegas residency, “Britney: Piece of Me,” at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has been voted “Best Show in Las Vegas” and “Best Bachelorette Show in Las Vegas.” Spears has also been creating fragrances for over ten years, and currently has 21 fragrances available in over 85 countries around the world.

Tickets to Britney Spears – Live in Manila will be on-sale beginning April 5 at 10AM. Book online at SMTickets.com or call 470-2222. Presented by Bench and Wilbros Live.

Get ready for a fantastic adventure with McDonald’s new Smurfs Happy Meal toys! Collect all eight (8) Smurfs Happy Meal toys in vibrant colors for a fun playtime experience. Each toy features a specially designed Smurf house and two unique Smurf friends, including favorite Smurfs characters like Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf and Smurfette, so you can complete your own Smurfs village.

Catch these adorable Smurfs Happy Meal toys as they arrive in all McDonald’s stores nationwide starting March 25. Each toy comes FREE with every purchase of a McDonald’s Happy Meal! Customers can choose from a Cheesy Eggdesal or 1-pc Chicken McDo during breakfast hours and 1-pc Chicken McDo, 4pc Chicken McNuggets, Burger McDo or McSpaghette during regular hours. Happy Meals come with a choice of fries or corn and orange juice for a delicious treat!

Make your playtime extra magical with the latest McDonald’s Happy Meal collection. Share photos of your Smurfs village on McDonald’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/McDo.ph, or tag @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram.

For the girls, one of their greatest dream is to celebrate her 18th birthday, a debutant. From a teeny weeny image of a girl turning into a fine young lady. And for a celebrity just like Klea Pineda, it is a dream come true and she is very much excited to celebrate her debut which is dubbed #EighteenK.

Klea Pineda is a Female Ultimate Starstruck Survivor winner two years ago and at present she plays the character of Muyak in Encantadia. The celebration of her 18th birthday is themed as a Modern Bohemian Debut Party which will be held at Nobu Hotel/Wave Poolside at the City of Dreams Manila today, March 25.
"The party will be intimate. I just want my family and friends to be there. With all the people around me giving me unconditional love and support, I'm inspired to focus on my ultimate goal and that is to find happiness in everything that I do." Klea said.
Klea shared that she love flowers, with this Bohemian Themed party it is perfect for her debut. Kim Gan is the designer of Klea's three gowns that she will use on her party, all of them are boho-chic themed outfits.
During the interview, Klea got emotional when she talked about her deceased grandfather. She called him as Papang, she is very close to him and its been years since he passed away but still Klea misses him. Klea wishes that if her Papang is still alive, he will congratulate her on what she achieved.





Another greatest dream that Klea shared is her joining the prestigious beauty contest - the Binibining Pilipinas. Klea is very determine and will do workshops to enhance and gain more knowledge. With this perhaps she would be able to have more chances in winning in the beauty pageant. She shared that maybe in 3 to 4 years she'll be joining the said pageant. With her looks and height of 5'9 inches and brains, she'll definitely our future beauty queen. According to her she doesn't mind joining a lot of beauty contest, just like what happened to Miss Universe Pia Wurtzback who joined and persevere in order to achieve her dreams. And as for Klea she said that she'll give her best and will pursue her dream to be crown whatever title it is. Hold on to your dream Klea.

Great women like you are everywhere – from hard-working young professionals, supportive sister, reliable friend, preoccupied brides-to-be, to multitasking mothers. Samsung knows you all have “super woman” duties in one form or another, and would like to give you the quality me-time you deserve with a Samsung TV.

Through the “It’s Time to Indulge” promo, which will run from March 15 to April 9, Samsung will offer huge TV discounts for its Curved and UHD models, namely (1) Samsung 40-inch Curved Smart UHD TV (Php 6,000 off), (2) Samsung 49-inch Curved Smart UHD TV (Php 7,700 off), (3) Samsung 55-inch full HD Curved Smart LED TV (Php 10,200 off), and (4) Samsung 65-inch Curved Smart UHD TV (Php 21,000 off).

All of these models come with features that will give you an immensely satisfying viewing experience. As soon as you cap off your busy day, change into your comfortable clothes and access your current favorite show with Smart Hub. This feature organizes TV content into easy to use panels: On TV, Movies and TV Shows, Multimedia, Apps, and Game. And if you love binge-watching, two of the Curved Smart UHD TVs—the 40-inch UA40K6300 and the 49-inch UA49KU6300—come with a 12-month iflix subscription. Using the Smart View app, you’d get to transfer thousands of hit shows and movies from your phone to a bigger screen, giving you total control on your viewing experience while offering outstanding picture quality. These features aim to make your me-time as worry-free as possible.

More than uncovering a new dimension in TV viewing, why not build your own theater? The promo offers up to 47% discount or Php 22,500 off on Samsung Soundbars, which create a wide, powerful, and dynamic tone for a cinematic sound system.

Reconnect with yourself as Samsung TV takes you to new worlds and experiences in the comforts of your home. Let this break recharge you; with the excellent things you’re doing in your life, career, and relationships, you deserve to be have an equally excellent me-time. Indulge in these treats now by heading to an authorized dealer near you. For more details, visit the Samsung Facebook page or samsung.com/ph/offers.

If you think camera is just a camera to take pictures, well for me as mom I think it is more than that and Fujifilm make sure that it is a gadget that you'll be needing importantly nowadays, capturing memories and moments.







Just recently Fujifilm held an event at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati where it launched its latest innovation with regards to their mirrorless cameras, the X-T20 together with its brand ambassador and loved by the millennial generations, James Reid. The event was a headliner with the loud and lively reactions of fans and camera enthusiasts.
The extremely popular heartthrob, James Reid, has gone far in his photographic journey. He was drawn to photography while filming the hit series “On the Wings of Love" where he played the character of a photographer. He experimented and used different cameras until he decided that FUJIFILM suited his needs best. In his last soap “Till I Met You,” James even played a FUJIFILM-armed photographer.

“We’re very happy with James Reid as our male brand ambassador,” says Takuya Maeda, Fujifilm Philippines’ Division Head for Electronic Imaging and Photo Imaging. “He embodies what the FUJIFILM brand is all about --- young, current, and innovative.”
And speaking of innovations, James is proud to announce that he has found a new favorite camera, the X-T20. Handy and powerful, the X-T20 is equipped with a 24.3 MP X-Trans CMOS III *1 sensor and X-Processor Pro image-processing engine. It is able to track moving objects with ease because of updated sensors, processors, and redone AF algorithm. The X-T20’s touchscreen LCD monitor can be used to see before you shoot photos and videos, even at 4K quality to make those professional looking movies together with FUJIFILM’s proprietary Film Simulation modes.

Available in silver and black, the X-T20 is perfect for budding directors with its phenomenal auto focus speed. You can use 24 high-performance FUJINON X-mount lenses for ultimate versatility. You can also shoot in different conditions and still expect superb image quality.
If you want to conduct interviews and shoot scenes, you can take advantage of the X-T20’s output video which can be recorded to an external monitor via the HDMI port and input audio from an external microphone.
“It’s great to endorse a new camera that I love and use frequently,” says James of the X-T20. Being a strong and highly influential presence on social media, constantly updating his fans with well-defined photographs, expect more vivid photos and movie quality videos from James with his new X-T20.

After 5 years of celebrating and making every breakfast a day to celebrate, McDonald's continue the giveaway free breakfast with the so-called Philippine "National Breakfast Day." Who wouldn't know it perhaps every Pinoy expects it every year. And for McDonald's patrons it is a day look forward to whether it is via dine-in or drive-thru.
McDonald's aims for everyone to have the "best Monday ever" by stopping in the nearest participating McDonald's restaurant from 6:00am to 7:00am. This year, it's close to 450 restaurants who participated in this national event and each stores were able to giveaway free breakfast sandwiches via dine-in or drive-thru. Each customer was able to get either an Egg McMuffin, a Sausage McMuffin or McDonalds's newest breakfast offering, the Burgerdesal.

Every year, McDonald’s extends the experience of National Breakfast Day to groups of early risers – those who are unable to enjoy a good breakfast because they are up earlier than everyone else to work or serve. This year, McDonald’s makes it extra special and pays tribute to those who have helped others welcome new beginnings.

 

To celebrate the beauty of mornings and how they bring forth new beginnings, McDonald’s released an online video, telling the story of Mrs. Luzviminda Santiago, a public school teacher who dedicated her life to imparting lessons and providing support to students. The video highlights the importance mentors have in enabling and inspiring the community, and hopes to encourage viewers to pay tribute to those who have helped usher in a new beginning for them. The title of the video is "Good Morning, Teacher".

Take a look at the video, it really touches your hearts. Me, personally have a teary eyed while watching the video, I love the video and it is really timely now here in the Philippines.

 
Family bonding is a must! Yes and it is truly yes, it is a time for you to enjoy the company of your kids and your hubby. Right now, we, parents are so busy with work and other stuff while kids are busy in school. So it is really hard giving time to each other but of course we need to have it, it is one of those moments where we treasure memories.
Unfortunately, as much as we wanted to be with the kids this particular time is our "We-time", for me and my hubby. So basically our attended event which is the Cream-O Flix Fest is an event where we spent some time together, you need to give time also to your partner because most of the time our bonding moment is always with our kids.

These are some of the highlight that happened during Cream-O Flix Fest;
CreamOholics enjoyed a unique bonding experience as Cream-O hosted an afternoon of outdoor movie watching and cookie munching with the Cream-O Flix Fest, held recently at the Quezon City Memorial Circle.

It's a Family Movie Marathon
The Cream-O Flix Fest kept everyone entertained throughout the exciting day with three movies in a row. Kids and kids-at-heart watched "Minions" while teens sang their heart out with "Pitch Perfect 1". Capping off Cream-O's first-ever outdoor movie marathon event was the well -loved romantic-comedy "50 First Dates".
More than watching the family-oriented flicks, CreamOholics indulged in their favorite Cream-O cookies and even made their own personalized cookies in the "Cream-Ofied Creations" booth.

Personalize your Cream-O

The Cream-Ofied Creations booth let Creamoholics jazz-up their well-loved cookies in four easy steps: choose, dip, sprinkle, and drizzle. First, they chose their favorite Cream-O Variant (Vanilla, Choco Fudge, Deluxe, Crinkles, Chocolate Chip, Cookies 'n Cram and Choco 'n Berries and dipped it in rich chocolate (milk, dark or white), peanut butter or whipped cream. They added extra color, texture and flavor to their creations with a wide variety of toppings, and even drizzled onsome delicious chocolate, caramel or strawberry syrup.
Aside from the flicks, guests participated in other fun activities, such as the "Unlock the Popcorn Stash" and "Guess the Movie" trivia game. They also captured moments and personalized their images through the "I Love Cream-O" photo booth. Furthering the excitement were live acoustic band performances and raffle draws, where lucky winners won Fujifilm Instax mini cameras and Robinsons Gift Certificates.
Since it was a weekend event, most families presents have their families with them for a bonding moment while munching those sweet varieties of Cream-O. I personally like the Cream-O Chocolate Chip Cookies while my kids love the Choco 'n Berries, my hubby loves the Choco Fudge.
Remember that our family does a movie night every weekend, so when we went home kids are already waiting for us to set up the TV and the movie. This time we have the Cream-Os with us. Aside from our usual crackers and chips we now have a cream-o party and we're enjoying it with our kids.

So for the moms out there, our followers, our supporters or you just simply saw our blog, better try this varieties of Cream-O and I really would say that your kids won't have any biscuit/cookies fatigue. They'll surely love the Cream-O and feel the #HappinessofCreamOholics.
Get the latest from Cream-O facebook, twitter and Instagram at "creamoholicsph". Join the conversation online by using the hashtags: #HappinessofCreamOholics and #CreamOFlixFest. Enjoy!