Gift Idea: For Moms-To-Be and Moms

 

October 28.  A few days left and November is here.  
After Halloween and All Saints Day, what's in my mind is Christmas Gift Shopping!  I have to start early as I am always the last-minute-shopper kind of gal!  This year, I'll make it different.  I will shop as early as now also taking advantage of Double Digit sales on E-Commerce platforms.  

11.11 HERE I COME!

Let's start with my favorite gift ideas - for Moms and Moms-to-Be ...or JUST BECAUSE.  Because these products I recently discovered are good for EVERYONE!

Element Mom is a toxin-free skincare for pregnancy and beyond.  Based from research, this band was founded during the height of COVID Pandemic year 2020.  So this is a baby brand.  For someone who got the chance to test this out when this brand is just starting out, I am honored!

Element Mom Mega Moisturizing Stretch Marks Cream

Php1,495.00

Available at LAZADA

Gift Wrapping Made Easy

 

I could be a little bit late in this Gift-wrapping game but fellow busy moms like myself are probably still rushing to send out gifts to loved ones.  The holiday, as always, was crazy, I have been trying to book for deliveries of gifts here and there and ended up delivering some by ourselves because of the difficulties in booking!  

Since everything since to be a huge hassle, I try to think of ways to make the gift-wrapping itself easier!  Thankful for my sister-in-law, she supplied me with gift wrapping bags and pouches!  So easy to use!  And she’s available at Shopee! 

I was able to pack more than 10 gifts in less than 15 minutes which is a winner for a super busy person like myself!  

Check out her Instagram page for more information about her products.  Feel free to tell her you learned her store from me!  She’s the li’l sister who helped me through all my AMW Workshop series ecobags and tags!  

Happy wrapping and enjoy the process.  The best gift is not the gift itself but the time spent preparing for that simple gift to show someone how much you care.

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

 

Gift Ideas to Inaanaks the New Normal Way

One “stress” that got into me recently aside from COVID-19 is the Holiday Season!  By this time of the year, we usually have gatherings and these are the times I get to see all my inaanaks.  

 

I’ve got a number of them, and I am at a lost on how to send them gifts the New Normal Way!  Thank God for PayMaya because life is easier and I’m actually almost done with my list!  

 

Today, I am here to share Gift Ideas to Inaanaks the #NewNormalWay!  If this lessened my stress, I hope it does to you as well!

 

A Christmas gathering we do yearly which we can’t do this year! 

  

Gifts from online shops

Since I do this on a yearly basis, I already know what my Godchild wants!  If not, I would ask their parents what tickle their fancy!  All  I need to do is shop these gifts online and have them delivered straight to my Godchild’s home address!  

There are so many options for gifts online – from books at Fullybooked’s website, cute outfits from Zalora, or even sweet treats from Candy Corner. What’s great is that you can pay for all this using your PayMaya virtual or physical card, or in Candy Corner’s case, using your PayMaya mobile number. 

I love the convenience PayMaya brings to my transactions, which I can finish from the comforts of my home!

 

Aguinaldo via PayMaya.

From a kid to a teenager.  I honestly do not know what my teenager inaanak wants nowadays!  In Chinese culture, we love to send “Angpaos” or red envelopes with money inside.  

 

For the New Normal way, I would easily send aguinaldo via the “Send Money” or “Bank Transfer” feature of PayMaya app!  This way, I can be assured my inaanak will be able to spend this virtual money to something he/she really wants!

 

Sending money is so easy and hassle-free, 
you only need to know your inaanak’s PayMaya mobile number. 
 Tip: If your inaanak is still very young to have her own app, send Virtual aguinaldo through their parents!  You can also send money from PayMaya to banks, so it’s super easy!

  

Benefit's New Product Offers That I Can't Resist!

So how does it feel to be #FriendsWithBenefit ?  Well, we get to hang out with Blogger friends, at the same time, we get to know what's up and coming with one of our favorite brands Benefit Cosmetics Philippines!

Thanks Benefit PH for inviting us over lunch and introducing us to the newest products for the last quarter of 2017.  Okay fine, I'm not sure if this is good but I ended up shopping and ordering for almost all the products mentioned below...and there's a lot!

Photo from Jackie Go with Alyssa and Angela

If you still remember the launch of Benefit's biggest brow collection May of 2016 (Wow, has it been that long?)  I know most of you were wondering which particular brow product would work for you or which ones to try first.  Well, Benefit made it easier for all of us!  Introducing..The Great BrowNanza!

All the brow products launched is in this cute box and here's the best news!  Everything priced around Php7,000+++ and you'll get this set for only Php3,000+++  That's a WHOLE lot of savings!  And this set is limited edition and let me tell you, I already reserved 2 boxes because I can NEVER get enough brow products --- especially from Benefit!

AMW Gift Ideas: For the Fruit Lovers

Hey AMW Friends! 

Just a couple of days before Christmas!  Are you panic-shopping?  I know I am! 

That's why I'm inserting some Christmas Gift Ideas every now and then because I know how hard it is to think of simple yet meaningful gifts!

Gift-giving doesn't have to be complicated, you only need to understand the "wants and likes" of the recipient and the shopping will come easier!

Now, for those who don't know, my blood may be 90% COFFEE but I'm actually a tea drinker!  So receiving a "tea bag" set for the holidays made my heart jump for joy!  Especially if it was nicely packaged like this one from Basilur and best of all?  They have fruit flavored tea!  Who loves Black Tea with Fruits?  (ME!)

Basilur carries the Lion Logo - Symbol of quality teas produced and packed in Sri Lanka.  The name "Ceylon Tea' and the famous lion logo that goes with it indicates that the tea grown, manufactured and packed entirely in Sri Lanka conforming to the strict quality standard laid down and administered by the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

Have a Bee-ry Merry Christmas!

One of the brands I really go for when it comes to gift-giving is Burt's Bees.  I find the packaging, quality of the products and price points good enough to make a person feel special.  

Here's just an example on how I would go for a Burt's Bees Gift!

For a female family member

A whole range of skincare like Daisy White

For a friend 

A set of head-to-toe products

Include Mentholatum Products on your Holiday Shopping List!

Because having Lips On Fleek is possible if you have well-hydrated lips!  

I can assure you that Mentholatum has the right type of product for each member of the family!  I can attest to that because I was able to transform my family into a lip balm user since the arrival of yummy, non-sticky brands like Mentholatum.

If you follow me on SnapChat, I can actually get away putting my bare face on camera!  But I'm sharing you one tiny secret, I always have lip balm on!  You know why?  Because my face immediately "lit up" with a well moisturized lips!  You don't believe me?  Give it a try!  Take a photo of yourself without lip balm and with lip balm on (both barefaced!)  You'll see a difference! 

And thankfully, one of my favorite "lip balm" brand came up with more products to choose from!  And I believe they are worth including in your Christmas Shopping List!

Lip Pure Fragrance Free and Orange 

Pure & Natural Ingredients

My favorite "lip base" because it goes beyond lip balm that seems to be made just for women!  I have my husband bring one inside his bag and I actually saw him reapplying midday!  The balm slide on smoothly because of the bees wax, royal jelly and manuka honey and I love my lips feel smooth all day long!

Aside from that, I always recommend this to my friends who are pregnant or are lactating because this product is Natural, made from 100% food grade ingredients thus making it safe for both you and your baby.

Christmas Gift-Giving Idea: Crane Humidifiers and Purifiers

It is true what Crane says: "The Best Medicine is No Medicine".

I used to take at least one tablet of anti-histamines a day to ease up my skin allergies which I highly blame on both food and air pollution!  Mr. AMW actually bought me an Air Purifier a couple of years ago.  And now that we have Kyle, we were actually on a search for Air Humidifier too! 

Which is which?  Well, after attending their first ever event at L'Indochine a couple of days ago, I learned so much about Humidifiers and Purifiers I actually took notes and will share to you the difference and you'll see by the end of the post which your family needs!  I actually needed both!  And don't worry, these are not only cute, they are inexpensive as well!

Crane USA actually took a leap on creating not only good quality humidifiers and air purifiers, they actually followed their own mantra of "Design for Better Living".  As you can see, their products are not only functional and efficient!  They come in Adorable and elegant designs to fulfill any home improvement needs!

Now, let us first talk about Humidifiers ---

• They help increase air moisture for easier breathing and good night's sleep.
• Can relieve cough, cold and flu symptoms including nasal congestion, dry cough, sinus irritation, nose bleeds and dry skin.
• Can reduce mold and bacteria growth up to 99.96%.

And Crane actually came up with Adorable Cool Mist Humidifiers (Php2,799.75-Php3,499.75) to satisfy the descriptions above.  And aside from that, they can hold 1 gallon/3.78 L water and it can run whisper quiet up to 24 hours!  These CRANE Humidifiers can mists up to 250 square feet and has auto shutoff safety sensor!  Best of all?  They use less energy than a standard household light bulb!

 

I highly recommend the Adorable designs for household with kids and kids at heart!

Gift Guide: For Brush Lovers

Ohhh, the year 2014 is almost ending and I have so much to share about my great 2014 finds!  Just in case you don't know, I have been randomly giving out my favorite items on Instagram and/or Facebook so please follow both my FB and IG account (@AskMeWhats).  

Now on to one of my favorite brush brand!  If you met me in person, on the job as a MUA, you'll see that I highly use my Charm Pro Brush set together with my individual MAC brushes because these babies really delivery!  I have been using them constantly for years and so far, I am still very happy with the quality (as long as you take good care of them). 

For all my CHARM Brushes review, please click LINK HERE. 

And who would've thought the brand came up with 2 new brush sets perfect for gift-giving?  Maybe you don't have Brush-loving friends but you love makeup brushes yourself?  No one can deny the fact that receiving a good set of makeup brushes this Christmas can make you feel extra good!

New Charm Pocket 5pc Brush Set in Black

Php500.00 (approx $10.50)

This is the sleek black version of the Pink Pocket Brush set (reviewed HERE).  As much as I would love to say that almost all "kikays" love pink!  I am wrong!  I have a lot of kikay friends who wanted a set that isn't too "girly" so this black version is perfect for emergency makeup retouches and you can slip this inside a big, medium and small bag!

Gift Ideas: For Kikay Car Owners (Carry-All Bag)

*sigh* I wished I read about this earlier!  There was just this ONE HOUR window for me to shop for our Wedding Godparents and Kyle's Godparents last weekend and I was literally running around inside the mall --- alone ---- not knowing what to buy!  And just when Christmas is literally HERE, I see these Carry-All Bags / Trunk Organizers from fellow Blogger friend and I just had to share!  

With a toddler around, my car looks like it housed a family of 10 when there's literally like 2.5 of us humans!  *laughs*  The 0.5 human was the one taking up all the car space!  (Sorry Kyle, I'm not blaming you!) 

So truthfully, when I saw these Carry-All Bag/trunk organizers, I am sure I would appreciate such gift so I'm sharing this Gift Idea for Kikay or even non-Kikay car owners out there!  

 There are so many designs to choose from to suit the personality of the receiver!  If unsure, you can always go for the Classic Carry-All, the color is in red pa which is a lucky color for New Year!

Gift Ideas: For Moms with Kids

As a mom, discussing about letting the kids use electronic gadgets is a discussion that would probably take a lifetime!

Personally speaking, there is no right or wrong answer.  For me, everything should always be in moderation!  I for instance, let Toddler AMW use my phone or tablet every now and then but he understands when I'm using it so he isn't allowed to grab it just because he wants to!  As for tablet, he uses it with a limit, let's say maximum of thrice a week?  Not more than an hour each time.

Gift Ideas: For The Active Women --- Yurbuds

Hi again AMW Friends!
I'm sharing another gift idea today!  You know why?  I'm actually panicking now as I'm going to shop for my inaanak (Godchildren), friends and family TODAY.  Yes, just 1 half day with Toddler AMW!  Wish me luck!

So as I was writing down the names of my gift recipients, I actually make sure I think about their likes, their lifestyle, their personality.  That's how it is for me to pick a gift for my loved ones!

And I actually came across with a good 'girl' friend who has almost everything!  Let's just say, she can get whatever she wants, since gift-giving for me will always be the "thought" that counts, I actually sat back and think about her lifestyle.  She likes to run, go to the gym for workout and she's also a hands-on mom!  Best of all?  Just like me, she loves music so here's one gift idea for someone just like my good friend!

Gift Ideas: For Your Wife, Mom, Sister and Bestfriend

It was funny when I told Mr. AMW I will attend a Swarovski Jewelry event, and he went: "Oh, they have jewelries?"  And I answered: "Tsk, you're sooo out of date and clueless!".

Then, I received an email showcasing the Holiday 2014 Collection of the Swarovski Watches, okay, I'm clueless too!  I didn't know Swarovski, the brand, makes time pieces and guess what?  They are beyond fashionable, they look classy, stylish with a substance! 

Le Sigh!

Citra Sphere Chrono

The reason why I made this post especially for YOU, who are rushing for last minute Christmas Shopping, these watches are perfect for the important women of your life!

Burt's Bees "Bee Merry" Gift Ideas

Last year, I spent most of my "Christmas budget" on Burt's Bees "Bee Merry" sets #TrueStory

Why?  Because they are packaged in a way that I don't have to worry about wrapping them (I am seriously too busy with an active toddler to have time to wrap gifts!), plus the fact that they are in "sets", you don't have to think hard if the receiver will like your gift or not because who does not like Gift Sets? 

When I got the chance to meet Burt's Bees Brand Manager, who is also a good friend of mine, for a cup of coffee and some catching up, she excitedly shared to me about this year's Bee Merry sets and I got the Heart-Thumping moment when I took a peek at what's in store for us here in the Philippines.

And guess what, this is not even everything that they offer!

Photo taken using Smart Iphone6

I immediately went: "I've been longing to own the tin can box as lunch box for the longest time!"  --- and yes, wishes do come true, even if it's over 2 decades!  *lol*

Then my next question goes: "What's the price points?"  You have to admit, they look expensive, if not, crazy overpriced!  But, that's the best part of this blog post, it is my happiness to share that the price points of these Bee Merry Gift sets are extremely affordable!  (Consider the quality of the products!)  You don't believe me?

AMW Reports: Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Christmas 2014 Gift Guide

 You know Christmas season is near when you see snowman! And you know the season's going to be unique when you're holding a "Gold Snowman!"

Rewind to the gold snowman making day, I got an invite to have a look at Lush Christmas 2014 Gift Ideas. 

Prior to the event, I received a Lush gift several months ago and my heart literally fluttered like the butterfly.

It broke my heart to use these cuties but I shared these with my nephew who enjoyed this so much I knew Lush has to be part of my Christmas gift-giving list for the year 2014.

 When you enter a Lush store, you'll know that Lush has a whole selection of festive gifts for different personalities that matters to you. 

During the event, we were all asked if we want to build a Snowman.  Of course I said yes!

Philosphy Merry & Bright is Perfect for the Season

Brace yourself, you will be seeing happy, cheeky faces on photo below because that is exactly how we felt when we visited Philosophy's newest branch at Glorietta 4. 

After years of hoping they have a self-standing store just like our neighboring countries, my wish finally came true!  You get to see them at Greenbelt 5 and Mega Fashion Hall as well!  And this time, the visit was perfect because I just prepared my "gift-giving" list and Philosophy definitely will be part of the gift-giving brand!  I mean seriously, who does not like to receive a gift from Philosophy?

You won't miss the store for sure as it is well-lit and you will see a huge sign of Merry & Bright.  Indeed, 'tis the season to be merry and bright!  Clueless on what to give?  Men out there, here's a cheat sheet!

Something New: Kiehl's Facial Fuel "Heavy Lifting" Moisturizer for Men

Just in time for Father's Day!  Kiehl's developed a product made specially for men to solve their skincare needs!  Just like my dad who likes simple, easy to understand and use product, Kiehl's came up with "Heavy Lifting" firming, Lifting and Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer which is so easy to use I don't need to explain to my dad how to use it!

Available in the market with a suggested retail price of Php 2,250.00. 

I'm not sure about your dad but my dad still looks young at the age of 79!  Genes play a big part but he also takes care of his skin!  Thinking about his room and his very simple "beauty regimen" that consists of hair gel, a cream and his favorite fragrance, I understand how men look for ONE product that is easy to use and understand!