Category: Frugal Finds

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Review: My Zalora Online Shopping Experience

Zalora is a local online shopping site. I had the chance of trying out its services last Monday and would like to share my shopping experience with you today. To be honest, what made me excited to shop at Zalora was the P500 voucher I received after signing up for their online newsletter. (I think I saw a link somewhere, got curious and suddenly decided to find out what the fuzz was all about.)

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Zalora site’s screenshot

Zalora has a decent site. It looks a bit crowded but is quite navigable and user-friendly. There are categories provided to guide you when shopping. But first, to be able to shop, I registered an account with them. Then I started browsing through my catalog of choice. I ended up getting a maternity dress and a pair of flats to go with it.

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Review: Cignal Digital TV

Four months ago, we applied for a cable subscription from Cignal. We decided on the P590 plan with a lock-in period of 12 months. There are only two cable providers in our subdivision then and we chose Cignal because of its cheaper rates and the fact that they provide some really nice HD channels already.

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Cignal satellite dish attached to our house

So far, we’re having a good cable TV viewing experience with Cignal. The HD channels (HBO HD, NBA Premium HD, Starworld HD, etc.) that come with our plan are really very clear. As for the non-HD channels, I’m okay with the not-so-clear screen so long as the line-up of shows are interesting. And it seems Cignal doesn’t disappoint on that part.

I guess our only complaint is that during heavy downpours, our cable signal disappears with the rain. Haha. That’s because Cignal utilizes satellite digital TV signals and not land-based ones.

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The Sexy White Shirt

So, I was just blog hopping one random weekday last month when I chanced upon this local site that sold sexy white shirts in plain scoop and V-necks. After getting awed by its classic appeal and simplicity, I felt the urge to buy one. It’s pretty cheap at P395 (plus P50 shipping fee within Metro Manila), though I have gotten myself a really nice white V-neck at half the price many moons ago.

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Image taken from SexyWhiteShirt.com

In other words, I did buy the shirt. But not before searching the net for reviews of real people on the quality of the shirt. It seemed my gut feel was right because all the reviews I have read were affirming the shirt’s good cotton fabric that didn’t stretch or shrink after several washes.

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Loving Milka Choco-Swing Biscuit

I’m not really a chocoholic but I know when to appreciate good chocolates. Our boss just came back from Singapore and she was nice enough to give us Milka Choco-Swing Biscuit as pasalubong. One bite and I was hooked. The combination of high quality milk chocolate, confectioner cream, and crunchy biscuits was a winner in my book.

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Milka Choco-Swing Biscuit in 300g pack

It was my first time to try this brand and I didn’t know if it was available locally. After a little research, I found out that it’s a Swiss chocolate made from pure Alpine milk. It’s also one of the leading chocolate brands in Europe (it’s birth year is 1901!) and is produced by Kraft Foods today. It’s no wonder it tastes a lot like Cadbury. Even the packaging is quite similar as you can see in the color. What distinguishes it though is the unique lilac-colored cow.

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Stylish Accessories from Accessorize London

I was strolling around Mall of Asia (MOA) with the fiancee when I first chanced upon this accessory shop. Aptly named Accessorize London, it sells stylish and fashionable jewelry, bags, belts, head pieces and foot wear that are sure to brighten anyone’s outfit.

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don’t you just love my necklace’s bird pendant?

The store was having a sort of end-of-season sale then and you could buy items at 70% off. The frugal in me suddenly became in hyper mode. I perused through the racks and found two really nice necklaces and a bracelet. Actually, I had a hard time choosing jewelry pieces because everything on display was just gorgeous.

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Air 21’s Personalized Service

I am starting to like Air 21’s shipping service. They’re quite efficient and deliver on time. Recently, I’ve been receiving some packages from friends shipped via Air 21. I guess it’s the way they do their service that satisfies me as a client.

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First, I get an SMS notifying me of my package’s arrival. A tracking number is provided. There is also a date indicated in the text as well as a customer service hotline to call for any concerns I might have. Another text arrives reminding me about my package and requesting my presence or that of my authorized representative to receive it. After I have received the package, I get another SMS reporting that my package has arrived and the name of the person who actually received it.

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