Like most of you, I've always been extra careful when going out AND I DONT USUALLY GO OUT- I wear face masks, face shields, practice exaggerated social distancing, and almost bathe myself with alcohol - because I fear getting the virus.  I never became relaxed with these health protocols.  But sadly, I still tested positive last April.  

Second day since I showed symptoms, I had a high-grade fever which I thought was just regular flu.

At first I was in denial and thought it was just a regular flu.  It was a huge mistake to begin with because I didn't immediately isolate myself and exposed other people in the household including my 80 year old dad and my kids.

I experienced a number of Covid symptoms such as fever, terrible body pains especially my back, severe headache, dry cough, colds, and diarrhea.  Thank God, I didn't lose my sense of smell and taste.  Four days from the first show of symptoms, I decided to be tested.  I came home and just started to isolate then.

I decided to do RT-PCR test on my 4th day since symptoms came out at Chinese General Hospital.

GUILT - BLAME - ANGER

When the result came out POSITIVE the following day, my heart shattered to pieces.  I felt GUILTY and BLAMED myself for not isolating the moment I had fever.  I exposed my senior dad who is at high risk which may cause fatality.  I exposed my three kids, 2 of whom are below 10.  They all had antigen test immediately, my 2 kids, my nephew, and my dad tested positive.  The doctor advised to do RT PCR tests on them, praise God, the result yielded negative results. Immediately my dad, brother and nephew evacuated and stayed with my brother.  We decided that I do home care instead of staying in an LGU-assigned quarantine facility.  Days after my eldest progressed with Covid symptoms and also isolated himself in another room.

MENTAL and EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

It's true that Covid doesn't only affect you physically, it affects the mental and emotional health of the patient.  3-4 days into isolation, I had a breakdown.  I wanted to scream, cry, go out of the room, it was like I couldn't contain my emotions, and my thoughts.  

These are just some of my medication and supplements while in isolation, recovering from Covid.

FEAR and ANXIETIES took over me.  What if my symptoms progress?  What if my oxygen saturation dropped? What if I need to be brought to the hospital - hospitals reached full capacity during that time.  What if this is the end of me?  I would have anxiety attacks each time I would check my temperature and oxygen saturation 3x a day.  I almost couldn't sleep well at night for overthinking.

TURNING POINT

I knew I had to do something about my fears and anxieties.  I turned to my one true healer - God.  I reminded myself that HE IS IN CONTROL.  I surrendered my Covid illness, fears, anxieties, guilt, to Him and rested in peace every night holding on to His promise of complete healing.  I have to let go of self-pity, guilt, blaming myself, and fear that were not helpful to my situation.

Daily video calls with my husband and kids and nightly prayer time sustained me while in isolation.

I listened to a Praise and Worship playlist of songs which greeted me every morning and puts me to sleep at night.  I announced and let everybody know that I was Covid-positive.  I broke free from fear of discrimination and self-pity.  Letting people know allowed them to practice kindness, compassion, concern, and show support.  Family and friends reached out and had food delivered and sent messages of concerns and even prayed for me and my family.  I surrounded myself with positive and filtered the negative.  I joined Covid-Survivors and Covid Home Care Facebook Groups to encourage other patients like me.  I talked to other friends who were also Covid positive that time but didn't want people to find out.  It became a mission to comfort them the way God's promise of healing comforted me.  I shared my experiences, encouraged them, and prayed for them as well while I was recovering from Covid.

FEELING OF GRATITUDE

Amidst having Covid, the GUILT, SELF-BLAMING, FEAR, ANXIETIES turned to GRATITUDE.  I am thankful Covid happened to me and not my husband who has asthma, I can't imagine if it happened to him.  Though one of my children got infected with the virus, God allowed my eldest who's physically fit and strong among the three, to have it and survive it too.  I'm thankful that even if the LGU or Barangay didn't handle Antigen and RT-PCR expenses, God blessed us enough to be able to afford a number of tests.  I'm thankful to have a cousin doctor who monitored me all throughout my 20 day isolation and recovery, and decided to do an aggressive management of the illness.  I'm grateful that because of the experience, my younger son stepped up and became the bigger brother- doing household chores and caring for the youngest too. I'm grateful to be in a position to openly talk about Covid on my platforms and turn their focus not on the illness and their fears alone but to God who's the greatest healer, our miracle worker, promise keeper, and light in the darkness, who's orchestrating everything that's happening to us, be it Covid or something else.  

Family reunited after my and my eldest's Covid recovery.  Praise God for His complete healing!

FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND LOVE

Along the process of recovery and healing, I've forgiven and stopped blaming myself for having Covid and risking my senior dad and my kids.  I've accepted the illness and turned the experience into something beautiful because I have something to talk about to encourage people and turn their eyes upon Jesus.  I now practice more self-love by eating well, embracing the sunlight, exercising, and become appreciative of people in my life - especially my family.   The Covid experience reminded me that indeed life is too short to be too occupied with things that we think matter a lot be it profession or possessions.   The experience reminded me to set my focus on what truly matters, my family and fortifying my relationship with God.  Praise God for His complete healing and for restoring me.  To God be the glory!

Mark your calendars mommies on June 6, 2:00 - 3:30PM for Shopee's 6.6 - 7.7 Mid-Year TV Special on GMA 7 and Shopee Live!

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites everyone to enjoy exciting deals, prizes, and performances at the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale TV Special, Shopee’s biggest TV Show to date. Filipinos can watch the fiesta themed-celebration, broadcast live from Araneta Coliseum.

You can also enjoy free shipping, daily ₱1 deals, up to 20% cashback, and more at Shopee’s 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, until July 7!

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee welcomes the second half of the year with a bang as we launch the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale. We’re proud of all the milestones we’ve achieved in the first half of the year, and starting with this campaign, we look forward to reaching new ones. With our supersized 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale and TV Special, Shopee aims to spread joy to Filipinos, cater to their needs, and remain a valued partner to our brands and sellers.”

 

3 THINGS TO WATCH FOR DURING SHOPEE'S 6.6 - 7.7 MID-YEAR TV SPECIAL:

 ●     Over ₱15 million worth of prizes

During the TV Special, viewers can catch three Shopee Shake sessions, where they can win either ₱300,000 and a Chery Tiggo 2; ₱500,000 and a Chery Tiggo 2; or a BMW X3. One lucky Shopee Milyonaryo winner can also claim the ₱1,000,000 jackpot prize, plus a house and lot sponsored by Frontrow. Aside from cash prizes and giveaways, viewers can claim over ₱7,000,000 worth of vouchers from Shopee.

 ●     Exciting appearances from local and international celebrities

K-Pop fans can tune in to the star-studded TV Special to watch Korea’s hottest rising boy group, Treasure, as they perform hits such as “I Love You,” “MMM,” and “My Treasure.” Viewers can also catch local celebrities such as Shopee brand ambassador Willie Revillame, who will also be hosting the show; Jennylyn Mercado; Rhian Ramos; Michele Gumabao; Glaiza de Castro; Mikael Daez; Mark Herras; Gloc-9; Sef Cadayona; Skusta Clee; Flow G; Mark Maglasang; and finally John Lloyd Cruz, who is set to make his TV comeback since his hiatus in 2017.

 ●     Big promotions from leading brands

Shoppers should stay tuned during the show to enjoy exclusive flash deals from go-to household, food, and tech brands such as Huawei, Reckitt, GSK, Pampers, Domino's, Bonchon, Century, SC Johnson, OPPO, Potato Corner, Globe, Smart, and Moonleaf.

 

Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale

Users can enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend, daily ₱1 deals, and 20% cashback on several categories at Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, which runs until July 7.

Shoppers can look forward to discounts up to 90% off on brands such as:

Shoppers can also easily top up their ShopeePay wallets through their debit cards and other convenient channels to enjoy more promotions such as:

●     A chance to win ₱20,000 by topping up a minimum of ₱300 on June 5

●     Free shipping with no minimum spend and up to 66% coins cashback on June 6

●     ₱10 worth of data for only ₱1 on June 6

●     Up to 25% cashback on bills payment

●     ₱1 Deals from brands such as McDonald’s, Jollibee, Chowking, and more

For more information on the Shopee 6.6-7.7 Mid-Year Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/m/6-6

Going out and transacting in crowded indoor areas such as banks and remittance centers is the last thing my Titas want to do these days.  I’m sure you all know why.  Doing that is risking a lot and if you’re a mom or person with an existing illness, you wouldn’t want to take chances.  

I usually send money to my friends and relatives in the provinces for many reasons such as payment for goods or services, sending monetary gifts during special occasions, sending money as financial help during pandemic, or pabili of pasalubongs or delicacies from the province.

As a mom myself, I don’t want to risk their health and wellness just to receive money from me for whatever reason.  So we’ve drawn some methods on how to safely send and receive money.  

Here are some safer ways to send and receive money to/from the province:

1. Online or Mobile Banking – If your friends or relatives have a bank account and uses online or mobile banking, then this is a safe way to transact.  It’s fast and sends money from the comforts of your home to the recipient in an instant.  Mind you though, a transaction fee is charged for every transfer of money.  Also, this is only applicable to persons with existing bank accounts.

2. E-wallet sending – This is another option to safely send and receive money.  An example of this is PayMaya.  All you have to do is to download the PayMaya app via Play Store or Apple Store, register, upload a vailid ID and take selfie as part of the requirements.  Validation and approval may take a while.  I always use this option for sending money to my friends or relatives in provinces because it’s really convenient.  But not all of them have an e-wallet, so tip #3 is the best solution for safe fund sending.

3. PayMaya To Smart Padala – If your friends or relatives don’t have a bank account for online or mobile banking or a PayMaya account, don’t worry.  Here’s another way to safely send money to them.  Send money from your PayMaya to a Smart Padala account.  This is the best solution for those who don’t have a bank or e-wallet accounts.  No need to go out to remittance centers to receive the money you sent.  They just need to get the 16-digit Smart Padala number of the nearest sari-sari store where you will input in your PayMaya when transacting.

I tried sending money to my Tita Fely in Davao who’s not techy and wants things done manually and traditionally.  I know you have this kind of Tita or Tito too right?  She recently celebrated her birthday and instead of sending her a gift via courier, it’s faster and more convenient to just send her money so she could buy what she wants.  I sent it using my PayMaya account to a Smart Padala number she sent me.

Here’s how:

1. Open your PayMaya account and choose SEND MONEY.

2. Enter Mobile or Account Number of SMART PADALA  agent you’re sending the money to.  

3. Enter the amount of money you’re sending.  You may even include a personalized message.

4. Click continue and check all details.  Then press SEND.

5. You’ll receive an app and text notification that you’ve successfully sent money to the Smart Padala account number.  

   
   
   

6. Take note of the Reference Number and send this to your friend or relative recipient.

7. Your friend/relative will go to their trusted Smart Padala agent (where you transferred the funds), bring one (1) valid ID, bring mobile phone, and shows the reference number you sent her as proof of transaction.

8. Voila!  She receives the money safely and conveniently.

I love how safe and convenient sending and receiving money is via Smart Padala.  This is a powerful solution to people who don’t have a bank account or e-wallet accounts.  Like my Tita who’s not techy, doesn’t want to go out to crowded remittance centers, or who doesn’t have a bank account – SMART PADALA is their ally.

PAYMAYA PROMO – Get a chance to win monthly grocery budget!

What’s more is that PayMaya has an ongoing promo until June 18, 2021 where PayMaya users who send money via Smart Padala could win monthly grocery budget!  To earn a raffle entry, just send a minimum of Php1000 to a Smart Padala number during the promo period.  First sending gives you five (5) raffle entries, succeeding transactions give you one (1) raffle entry.  31 winners will be chosen to win monthly grocery budget of P10,000 and even P100,000 in the grand draw!

So when you’re sending money to relatives especially in the province, choose the safe and smart way!  Choose sending via PayMaya to Smart Padala!  Not only it is convenient, it could also get you a chance to win monthly grocery budget!  Winner!  For more details, follow PayMaya on Facebook and Instagram.

They say that I don't look my age.  I used to shy away when people ask me about my age because, you don't ask a woman that question!  But now, I'm proud to say that I'm 42 who doesn't look like it.  Why?  My mom taught me the importance of eating healthy, exercising, and doing skin care as early as in my 20s.

I'm glad I listened to her because I'm reaping the benefits of what I sow.  I've been doing complete skin care since I turned 20.  I remember sneaking to her room straight to her vanity table and inspecting all the skin care products she was using by then.  I think she was ahead of her time then, because even before the 10-step skin care became a thing, she was already doing that!

I've tried many products and continuously do so to see what works, what's really good, and what truly gives results to my skin concerns.  Lately, I've become a fan of anything Korean (Netflix series, food, interesting language, music, etc.)  And one thing I can't help notice is their beautiful pore-less glass skin!  In my search, I found Seek Space.


It's an online shop on Shopee which sells notable Korean skin care products.  I've tried some of them and here are my top three: IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream, ISNTREE Clear Skin BGA Toner, and Glow Monster Centella Essence + Niacinamide.

These products answer my skin needs such as: Anti-Aging, Hydration, and Skin Renewal and Toning.

ISNTREE Clear Skin BGA Toner 200ml

After cleansing, apply ISNTREE Clear Skin BGA Toner.  It removes keratin and sebum to make skin smoother.  It contains Betaine Ssalicylate that gently peels your skin without irritation.  Since I used to have acne marks especially on my chin, I love this product because it can even out my skin tone and lighten marks.  This is also best for controlling acne and my teenager son uses this too.

You could purchase it on Shopee here: https://shopee.ph/ISNTREE-Clear-Skin-BHA-Toner-200mL-i.188318508.7209952668

Glow Monster Centella Essence + Niacinamide 250ml

Another product that I recommend for anti-aging with whitening properties.  It has Vitamin B content that prevents melanin production on skin to promote an even skin tone.  It also helps synthesize proteins and collagen in the skin dermis for anti-aging.  It's light moisturizing and fast absorbing.  No oil, no paraben, no alcohol, no additives, none of the harmful ingredients.  It's multifunctional because it can be used as a toner, as a moisturizer, a serum or even a mist! 

I love that it's a practical solution and an all-in-one skin-care product that's perfect for meticulous skincare enthusiasts like me. Purchase it here: https://shopee.ph/GLOW-MONSTER-Centella-Essence-Niacinamide-250mL-i.188318508.3148326335

IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream

After toning, I hydrate my skin to make sure my skin remains young-looking.  It's best to choose products that is water-based.  Love that IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream protects sensitive skin with natural ingredients, it strengthens skin and minimizes skin stress.  It's soothing nutritious and hydrating, it's also brightening and perfect for wrinkle improvement.  

I recommend this to those who would like to delay aging or at least arrest the early signs of it.  I particularly love this because it's oil free that's fresh and moist, non-sticky and is absorbed quickly.

To purchase on Shopee, go to this link: https://shopee.ph/iUNIK-Centella-Calming-Gel-Cream-60ml-i.188318508.4310869311

How about you?  What are your Korean skincare finds? 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, invites Filipinos to enjoy big deals and exclusive promotions from the country’s leading brands at its 5.5 Brands Festival. Shoppers can expect discounts up to 90% off, flash deals up to 50% off, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 50% cashback from crowd favorites such as OPPO, Vivo, Realme, Colgate, Abbott, L’Oreal Paris, Enfagrow, Procter & Gamble, Olay, Unilever, Nestle, Colourette Cosmetics, and Maybelline.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “At Shopee, it is our goal to work together with brands loved by Filipinos to deliver the best value on their favorite products so they can maximize their financial resources. With all the deals in-store at the Shopee 5.5 Brands Festival, we are enabling Filipinos to secure everything they need at the best prices while making shopping safe, convenient, and rewarding.”

Until May 5, shoppers can look forward to the following daily promotions:

Big discounts at Super Brand Days

Don’t miss out on back-to-back brand takeovers on Shopee. Enjoy discounts up to 90% off on leading brands on the following days: OPPO on April 29, Procter & Gamble on April 30, Vivo on May 1, Realme on May 2, Maybelline on May 3, and Olay on May 4.

Limited deals and promotions during themed days

Leading up to 5.5, watch out for themed days with exciting deals. Enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend at ShopeePay Sale on April 29, claim over ₱1,000,000 worth of prizes at Shopee Prizes Sale on May 3, and redeem over ₱5,500 worth of vouchers at Brands Vouchers Sale on May 4.

 

Cashbacks at category fairs

Redeem 50% cashback and enjoy flash deals up to 50% off on brands at the Home Fair from April 29 to May 1, and at the Electronics Fair from May 2 to May 4.

 

5.5 D-Day Deals

On May 5, enjoy 24 hours of non-stop promotions, including flash deals up to 50% off on selected brands including:

 

●     Pampers: Enjoy all-day deals up to 34% off on the entire Pampers line. Stay tuned for special price drops of up to 50% off on selected products from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

●     Enfagrow: Get up to 37% off Enfamama A+, Enfagrow A+ Nurapro, Enfagrow A+ range, and more.

●     Vivo: Slash ₱300 off each purchase with ₱6,000 minimum spend by using the Shopee-exclusive ‘VIVO300’ voucher code.

●     Nestlé: Get 50% off Nestlé favorites including Bear Brand Powdered Milk, Nestlé All-Purpose Cream, and Nescafé Gold.

●     Colourette: Enjoy up to 50% off selected Colourette products and get free shipping for a minimum spend of ₱999. Stay alert for even bigger discounts during flash sales!

 

Make the most out of free shipping with no minimum spend, 50% cashback from participating Shopee Mall stores, and up to 90% off on select products from Tender Care, AirQueen PH, Unicare, Reckitt, GSK, Pedigree, Whiskas, IAMS, Peculiar Eyewear, Puritan's Pride, Shigetsu, Mikana, INSPI, Organic Skin, Organic Official, Teetalk, Crown, Chef's Classics, and XTREME Appliances.

 

For more information on these D-Day Deals, visit: https://shopee.ph/m/brand-parade.

 

Cash prizes up for grab at 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special

Tune in to Wowowin this May 5, 5:00 PM to catch the 5.5 Brands Festival TV Special on GMA 7 and Shopee Live. Aside from watching exciting performances from celebrities, viewers can also win big cash prizes. Play Watch and Win, Shopee Shake, and Shopee Milyonaryo to become the lucky winner of over ₱3,500,000 worth of cash, products, and ShopeePay credits.

 

Exclusive perks with ShopeePay

Go cashless for more deals and discounts! Get all-day free shipping vouchers and 55% cashback, both with no minimum spend. Buy ₱10 worth of data for ₱1, ₱5 load for only ₱1, and ₱10 load for only ₱5 with ShopeePay. Pay bills on Shopee and get up to 25% cashback, capped at 150 coins. 

 

More prizes at the #NextShopeeEndorser contest

Strike a pose with a product from Shopee Mall for a chance to win ₱10,000. Shopee will pick five winners with the most creative and original entries. Users can check out the mechanics and submit photo entries until May 5 through this link: http://bit.ly/NextShopeeEndorser.

 For more information on all the deals you can score at 5.5 Brands Festival, visit https://shopee.ph/m/5-5-2.  Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

After my Covid experience and surviving it, I highly recommend that we religiously take our multivitamins to boost our immunities.  Good thing that Watsons, top health and wellness retailer, holds its first ever Vitamin Super Saver Sale from April 30 to May 2. Get as much as 50% off on vitamins from the biggest brands like Watsons, Potencee, Enervon, Centrum, Conzace, Pedzinc, Neurobion, and more!

With savings of up to 50% on these brands and more, you and your family can bring home the most sought after, highly-rated, or your most preferred vitamins without having to pay full price.

Here are the list of Vitamins that will be on sale between April 30 - May 2!

Ascorbic Acid Poten-Cee

Centrum Advance

Conzace Soft Gel Capsule

Multivitamins Enervon

Neurobion Tablet100mg

PedZinc Plus C

Watsons d-Alpa Tocopheryl Acetate

Watsons Ferrous Sulfate + FOLIC Acid

Watsons Multivitamins + Iron

It has been more than a year since pandemic hit our country. While this has compelled us to take our wellbeing more seriously, Watsons wants to remind Filipinos to continue taking precautionary measures such as wearing of face mask and washing of hands regularly, and to continue with their healthy lifestyle such as eating right and sleeping well to stay healthy and protected against the virus. Along with these, taking vitamins regularly can help boost our immune system, and help us stay healthy and protected against the virus.

Committed to improving the health of Filipinos and ensuring its shoppers not only look good but also feel great, Watsons offers a wide range of vitamins and now at even more affordable prices through the Vitamin Super Saver Sale happening from April 30 to May 2 only. For more info, visit (https://bit.ly/3vxIqXt) or the nearest Watsons store.

 

Take advantage of this sale happening for 3 days only. Shop now in any of Watsons 800+ stores nationwide (https://www.watsons.com.ph/store-finder), online via http://watsons.com.ph or mobile app (http://bit.ly/WatsonsMobileApp) or via call & delivery service (https://www.watsons.com.ph/call-and-delivery-list-of-stores).

 

ABOUT WATSONS

Watsons is part of the Health and Beauty Store chain of A.S Watson, the largest health, beauty, cosmetics, and perfumery retailer in the world. Today, Watsons H&B Asia is the leading health and beauty chain in the continent with successful operations in 13 markets.

In 2002, A.S. Watson Group joined hands with SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Philippines' leading shopping mall developer. The partnership brought about the first Watsons stores in SM Megamall and The Podium (Ortigas). Today, Watsons operates 800+ stores in the Philippines serving more than 100,000 customers per day.

Watsons strives to ensure that their customers get the best value for their money through monthly promotions, special offers, and continuous consumer marketing programs. Each Watsons store houses nothing but the best brands from top manufacturers all over the world and also carries its own competitively priced, high quality private labels and brands. With more than 1000 brands ranging from medicines, cosmetics, and fragrances to personal care items and general merchandise, Watsons Your Personal Store delivers only the best health, wellness, and beauty solutions to each and every customer.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partners with Puregold to offer its customers a safer payment method via ShopeePay, its integrated mobile wallet. Starting today, customers can pay for their groceries using ShopeePay in over 406 Puregold branches nationwide and can enjoy up to 20% cashback starting today until December 31, 2021.

With more Filipinos embracing cashless transactions and digital payment methods gaining traction, Shopee continues to offer a wide range of digital payment options to cater to Filipinos' evolving needs, including ShopeePay, our mobile wallet.

Ferdinand Vincent Co, President at Puregold, said, “Puregold is excited to partner with ShopeePay for this initiative. At Puregold, we want to give our customers only the best kind of service and overall quality shopping experience, and that includes easier and safer payment methods. Through the convenience of digital payments, we aim to increase customer enthusiasm while consumers maintain their purchasing power.”

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “We are always thrilled to partner with one of the Filipinos’ favorite brands, such as Puregold. Through ShopeePay,  we strive to ensure that users can shop and pay with ease. In addition to the ease of use, ShopeePay offers several benefits to users which include convenience, a seamless user experience, security, and greater cost savings. Shopee will continue to collaborate with more brand partners to make paying for online purchases easier for Filipinos amidst the pandemic and beyond.” 

For shoppers opting to pay via ShopeePay, here are six easy steps to follow:  

1. Inform the cashier you would like to pay via ShopeePay 
2. Go to your ShopeePay wallet action bar and tap “Scan.”
3. Click QR / Barcode
4. Enter your 6-digit ShopeePay PIN
5. Present generated QR code to cashier for scanning 
6. You will receive a confirmation of your payment

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play and pay for groceries via ShopeePay to get 20% cashback on Puregold purchases. 

I couldn't stress how important it is these days to consume healthy and fresh foods like fruits and vegetables to increase wellness and immunity grade of our family.  It's certainly isn't just a trend but a way of life that has got many of us shifted to since the pandemic.

However, did you know that fruits and vegetables start to lose vitamin content from the moment they are harvested up to the time they are consumed?  These vitamins are key for boosting the immune system, promoting a healthier heart, supporting healthy cognitive brain function and providing natural antioxidants to protect the body from disease.

Good thing I learned from a recent online event I attended that there's a new technology that could help fruits and vegetables stored in the refrigerator stay as nutritious as the day we bought them - HarvestFresh in Beko fridges.

Inspired by nature, powered by light, HarvestFresh is the innovative technology developed for Beko fridges. HarvestFresh uses three colors—green, blue and red—to mimic the 24-hour sun cycle and natural sunlight.

 

Recently launched in the Philippines, HarvestFresh will be available in select  Beko Refrigerator models. Beko, Europe's Europe's No. 1 Appliance Brand, provides technology solutions that helps empower consumers to live healthier. Their whitegoods include refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, ovens and vacuum cleaners.

Total Quality Assurance provider Intertek Laboratories has independently verified that Beko HarvestFresh preserves vitamins A and C, which are two key contributors to a healthy lifestyle, for up to five more days.

 

During the first four hours of the HarvestFresh cycle, the crisper lights will shine blue, mimicking dawn and the first light of day. This is followed by two hours of green light replicating midday and a six hours of red light imitating the more muted tones of dusk. The drawers will then turn dark for 12 hours to represent nighttime.

"We believe in creating technology that responds to the needs of consumers. With HarvestFresh, we are helping them eat healthy and vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables," said Gurhan Gunal, Country Manager of Beko Pilipinas Corporation.

 

HarvestFresh and Beko's other technologies are consistent with its mission of empowering the new generations to live healthier and providing accessible wellbeing for their consumers.

 

For more information, visit Beko Philippines’ Facebook page at facebook.com/bekoph.k

Moms take care of so many things in the household.  Apart from the chores, moms take care of their kids', spend time to tutor their online schooling children, perform wife duties, work from home or do their rakets to make a living and help with expenses, and lastly, worry with so many other things.  Top of the list is this pandemic that's been dragging on for too long.  Everyone wants this to end because it has affected the economy, left many jobless, and created too much anxiety leading to headache and other physical pains.  Good thing, for headaches, there's Saridon.

This doesn't only happen to moms, but to politicians, other professionals, and yes, even celebrities as well such as Vice Ganda.  Though they appear to be always glam and beautiful, behind those smiles are of course anxieties and worries that is brought by the pandemic.

Here's a glimpse of the Q&A with Vice Ganda, during the Saridon Triple Action event I recently attended via Zoom:

What is Saridon®?

Saridon is an analgesic or pain killer indicated for the following:

1. Relief of mild to severe headaches,
2. Relief of pains such as headache, toothache, menstrual discomfort, post-operative and rheumatic pain
3. Relief of pain and fever associated with colds and flu

What amazes me is that Saridon has Caffeine!  Saridon is fast and provides better pain relief! That’s the effect of caffeine! Works in as fast as 15 minutes vs. Paracetamol.

To deal with unexpected headaches, you need something you can trust. Try Paracetamol + Propyphenazone + Caffeine (Saridon Triple Action). Its caffeine content, when combined with other analgesics like Paracetamol and Propyphenazone, makes it work in as fast as 15 minutes and provide better pain relief vs. 500mg plain Paracetamol.

Paracetamol + Propyphenazone + Caffeine (Saridon Triple Action) associate marketing manager Toby Manlapat shares, “This pandemic has been a challenge to all of us who need to relieve headaches fast in order to get back to one’s normal disposition.”

At only Php5/tablet, Saridon will not give you more pain especially when it comes to expenses.  Saridon makes lives of every Filipino an easier one, especially these days.