Category: Shopping and Product Reviews

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Snacks at S&R

Is membership shopping your thing? Here in Manila, we have S&R (an all-American style warehouse club) and a few more to give you this privilege. The hubby and I tried the snacks at S&R one random weekday and we couldn’t be more satisfied, taste- and price-wise. We’re still pondering over getting a membership, though. P700 is cheap but for just a year, I think I will have to weigh the pro’s and con’s first. And check out what great stuff they have in store for lower middle class people like us.

For now, here’s a photo of what we got courtesy of the day pass S&R offers to non-members free of charge:

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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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Globe Loyalty Program

It pays to be loyal. I just found out today that I was already qualified to receive Globe’s loyalty offer after having been a postpaid subscriber for two years. I talked with the CS rep a while ago and was offered gadgets or rebates. I chose the former and was told to expect delivery of the new phone next week. Cool.

Between a Blackberry phone and a Samsung handset, I chose the latter. My decision was actually influenced by the hubby who was more excited than me to get his hands on the android phone. If he remains like that until next week, I might just sell the new phone to him. Haha.

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Slow PC

The PC I’m using at work is old. It’s been slow since I can remember. I think I’ve used up all the PC tips and tricks I learned online but still, my PC’s state remained the same. The hubby, who’s an IT expert himself, couldn’t do anything about it, either.

Last year, I informed our property custodian that I needed a new PC. Unfortunately, she said it was not included in our office budget for that year and would include it to our next year’s budget instead. That next year was this year. I’m so happy I have a new PC coming soon. No need for me to read forums on PC repair or search “how to speed up your computer” on Google. Yay!

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The Perfect Dentures

A fortnight ago, my mom’s dentures got broken. It was the kind of “broken” that could no longer be fixed. I didn’t have a choice but to get her a new one. It was a good thing I had the money to pay for it. And so, she immediately asked her friend to accompany her to the dentist. After a day of waiting, her dentures arrived and I could tell by her facial expressions she was ecstatic to have her teeth back.

My mom’s new dentures were reasonably priced. It was actually way cheaper than her old set. And boy, does it look good on her. Perfect fit, I must say. I don’t know if it’s the natural sparkle of the porcelain teeth or the nice shape of the teeth that makes the dentures attractive. All I know is that, it makes my mom look younger than her real age. Whenever she smiles, her new dentures smiles with her, if you know what I mean. Sometimes I wish I had dentures so I could achieve the same look. Haha.

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A New Cable Subscription

With the arrival of their new TV, my brother’s next plan is to get a cable subscription. He already has a choice in mind — Destiny Cable. It’s the same cable that the hubby’s family here in Manila has at their home. It charges P500 a month, quite affordable methinks.

As for the installation fees, I think my brother has to shell out P1,500 but that would already cover the first three months of usage. Good deal, isn’t it? It’s like enjoying a buy 1 take 1 promo or finding discount permanent magnets online. But I digress.

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