Common pet care mistakes

Most pet owners adopt a pet for companionship. While it’s true that your furry pal is cute, cuddly and loyal, you might be overlooking at the more important things besides the love and comfort you are already providing. In some cases, first-time pet owners may accidentally commit common pet care mistakes.

Sound body and good hygiene are the most important things that should be maintained for pets. It is understandable that all your efforts are good-natured intentions to bond well with your new-found friend, but imparting care and affection are done differently with Fido or Fluffy. All it takes is an expert advice to properly nurture your pet with right the food and exercise.

Welcome the year of the Monkey to your home this 2016

Electrolux ErgoClean bagless vacuum, cleaner

Another roller coaster ride of a year has passed and it’s time to welcome the Red Fire Monkey as it heralds 2016 with full energy and enthusiasm. The joyful, curious and inventive Monkey meets the confident and impulsive energy of Fire. This is a perfect time to do a home makeover and ready your household for the luck to come.

With you in this turn of the year adventure is Electrolux, one of the global leaders in home appliances, sharing some pointers to welcome the Year of the Monkey in your home this 2016.

Clean up and de-clutter

The New Year is a time for new beginnings, and everyone likes to start off fresh. It’s important to clean your home from top to bottom prior to the Lunar New Year. Cleaning the house symbolizes sweeping out any misfortune from the previous year that has accumulated in your home.

Lazada Welcomes 2016 with Chinese New Year Sale

Lazada Philippines (www.lazada.com.ph), the country’s One Stop Shopping and Selling Destination, kicks off its first big sale of the year, the Chinese New Year Sale. A wide assortment of unique finds for the year of the fire monkey and discounts as high as 88% across 15 categories will be up for grabs from January 26 to February 8.

Prosperity shops will take over the Lazada website, where customers could avail of Lucky 88 and Lucky 888 deals. P88 items include Casio Beside Men's Silver Stainless Steel Strap Watch, Diva Designs Swarovski Crystal Heart Studs, while items like the Oli Casual Mstyle Low Cut Sneakers, Nankai-02 20000mAh Power Bank with free Mini Power Bank Mini Foldable Monopod will be sold for only P888. 

Clean air – the key to better health in 2016

Philips air-cleansing technologies can keep your family healthy all-year round

While New Year’s Day came with equal parts joy and hopeful anticipation, the annual barrage of fireworks also brought in a slew of hazards that are harmful to health.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) expressed concern at spikes in Metro Manila’s air pollution during the region's New Year’s Eve celebrations. Just before 1am of January 1, 2015, a real-time monitoring station in one of Metro Manila’s cities recorded the highest level of PM10 pollutants at 2,000 micrograms per normal cubic meter (mcg/Ncm). The normal ambient guideline value of PM10 is 60mcg/Ncm, according to the DENR.

Travel Smart with Pacsafe

Protect your precious belongings not just while on vacation but each time you step out of the house, with Pacsafe’s innovative range of bags and travel accessories that are also perfect for everyday use.

Best known as every global traveler’s best mate in smart travel, Pacsafe’s heritage has always been anchored in delivering innovative travel products that makes use of unique award-winning, anti-theft technology.

Always sticking to its core, that ‘no one deserves to get ripped off’, Pacsafe continues to evolve both through its technology and designs. Not only are Pacsafe products engineered and tested to thwart thieves and stand up to the rigors of travel, but they’re also simple and stylish enough for everyday use.

The brand’s extensive lineup of products ranges from RFID wallets and organizers, body wallets and belts, backpack and bag protectors, packable bags, straps and extenders, RFID body wallets and belts, locks and cables, portable safes, backpacks, sling bags, travel backpacks, laptop and tablet bags, duffels, shoulder and cross body, handbags and totes, wheeled duffels and so much more.

Lazada announces 3-day Grand Christmas Sale; new deals revealed

Lazada Philippines (www.lazada.com.ph), the country’s leading one-stop online shopping and selling destination will culminate its Online Revolution sale in a 3-day Grand Christmas Sale finale on December 10 – 12. Lazada broke its online sales records during the kick-off of the month-long sale event last November 11, generating 2.4 million visits and over 120,000 items purchased on its website and mobile app in a single day. The e-commerce giant expects to surpass these numbers before the year ends as it reveals further markdowns on its holiday bestsellers during the upcoming sale on December 10-12.

REDUCIN: Welcoming The Golden Years, Golden.

Aging is frequently the reason cited as to why people gain weight and have their body shape deteriorate. This is certainly true. Physically, when we age, our metabolism slows down. Behaviorally, our habits change as well. We become busier with various aspects in life - work, family and friends. How can we fit in time to work on ourselves?

Is that a valid excuse? No. Living, just like any activity, has to be managed. Prioritization must be embedded in making life choices. Reduce time spent on less important activities. After all, what could be more important than staying healthy to gain more time living?