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I follow Kris Aquino on Instagram

I follow Kris Aquino on Instagram. InstaGram is one of the social media apps popular nowadays. I find it to be less complicated than Facebook and Twitter. You may follow, unfollow or follow again anyone with public profiles without broadcasting this activity to the world (or at least your friend list).  I follow personalities in IG, actors, politicians, photographers or even ordinary people whose postings I find interesting. Half the time, I unfollow them after a couple of weeks for various reasons. But there are quite a few which I have been following for years now. One is Kris Aquino. Here are the reasons why:  1. her postings go beyond OOTD (outfit of the day). Sure, she would sometimes post pictures of herself totally made up on the set of her shows or events but mostly with stories - a service provider she discovered that will deliver the clothes to your doorstep, or an experience she encountered on her way to work, or a message from a friend received just a few mins
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El nido - You had me at hello!!

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Probably noticeable from my posts that I love going to different places. I have been blessed with opportunities from work and from people around me. Recently, I had the chance to finally visit one of the well known places here in the Philippines - El nido, Palawan. Based on recommendations from friends, we chose Pangulasian Island Resort. The price of the package is a little intimidating at first but after the trip, it was worth it. Here is my review: One of the best places I have been to. The experience, the people, the amenities, the beach - AMAZING. Location: Have to travel 55 mins from Naia (Manila) airport, then another 25-35 mins to the island via boat. When you check in your baggage, the next time you'll have it is in your villa, because even in the el nido airport, someone from the hotel will assist you and carry your things for you. Paperless boarding pass Our ride Red carpet ;) The Villa: Always clean. We went to join an activity in the morning
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Saving Tips from a Shopper

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I am a self confessed shopper but I feel really bad if I hit my shopping quota for the month. That is because as much as I am a shopper, I am also a saver. I buy things I can actually afford to pay at that very moment I purchased the item. Hitting my shopping quota would mean I have less money to save. What do I do so I will be less guilty? I plan to save more the following month - maybe less coffee, less mall visits, etc. So here are some of the adjustments I make. Maybe you'll find some to be applicable to you. (Sorry, this is a long post) Phone/Mobile phone:  I am on Globe pre-paid for the longest time. Phone companies changes their promos every few months so that gives me variety of choices which can match my changing needs. I save more by loading P1000 which gives me 250 free text compared to P500 with 85 free text or 300 with 35 free text. As most of my family members and friends have either smartphones or tablets, I communicate with them using iMessage, Viber, Face
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Hidden Treasure

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Travelling had been a passion for me since I was little. My mom would bring me with her when visiting different provinces in the Philippines. I had my taste of an overseas trip when I was 14, quite old probably if you will compare to kids these days. I remember receiving shopping money but I gave half to my older sister, simply because it was way more than what I needed to get some souvenirs. Yes, ganun ako kababaw! When everyone else would put outlet stores on top of their itinerary,  I would opt to visit a temple or a local market simply because it's different from what I see back home. When I turned 18, I asked for a trip to Hong Kong instead of having a cotillion ball. It might probably be as expensive as having a party during that time as it was prior to the budget airline era but I got my much needed support from my mom (happy me! ;) ) That trip had started my dream of building a souvenir collection from every city/place I could visit. Souvenirs which would remind me o
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Just when I was ready to give up on Sample boxes

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We have a couple of sample boxes here in the Philippines - Glamourbox , BDJbox , Saladbox . These companies aim to provide the best way for consumers to try new products by sending a box of sample-sized beauty products monthly. A subscription may be from 1 to 12 months depending on your choice. November of last year, I was at my year's peak of online shopping. Being new to these sample boxes, I opted to subscribe to different companies for 1-3 months - with an expected 6 boxes until April 2014. On my 3rd box, I realized that this sample boxes are not for me. More than half of the products I have received are unusable with my lifestyle - a kitchen deodoriser, green nail polish, lip tint, eye brow grooming certificate or facial treatment. Except for hair care and soaps, I ended up giving away everything else. Yesterday, I surprisingly received my last box. I actually forgot about still having a subscription so I already have 20% happiness just by opening the package :) And I was
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