Most of us if not all have gone through at the lowest point in our life. Emotionally, social, spiritual or financial troubles and for some going through all those things at the same time. Many relationships has been tested, especially those who are into Long distance love relationships. Most do not know each other’s love languages. Alternatively, you can Take this love language test to learn about your love styles. The Pandemic that struck us all for the past 2 years have really though us a lesson in so many ways.

Many are caught off guard as it seems that world have stopped revolving due to lockdowns. Travelling has been restricted to many places worldwide. This impacted a global economic crisis. Companies and business shutting down here and there. I was part of the many employees who lost job in the midst of Pandemic. It was indeed scary. Health wise and of course financially.

Being one of those who live from paycheck to paycheck, it was a big problem as I don’t know what would happen next and if I can ever sustain the needs for my family as I struggle to keep up with paying bills, tuition fees, medical expenses and everyday food expenses for a family of 4 and a fur baby who also has a budget allotted for her needs (grooming, vet expenses, meds and vitamins. etc)

I felt being in a financial crisis again for the nth time and in the most intensive situation ever. I have to take an immediate course of action in order to survive this crisis.

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. I need to get a fulltime job in order to sustain all financial needs.

PLAN. With the unknown timeframe of how long this pandemic lasts, applying for another onsite job was not an option for, I planned to work from home on a permanent status. This way, the risk of catching the virus is small. Taking into consideration the travel expenses, everyday budget for food while at work and the travel time, I believe I can save up more on time and money if I work from home.

FINANCIAL PLANNING. I did take advantage of getting an unemployment benefits and used the funds to buy a personal computer and did search for a permanent home work opportunities.

BUDGETING AND SAVING. We have cut down on unimportant expenses. We have cut time off using aircon, I have posted items that we no longer use but would definitely be useful to others- extra clothes, bags, wallets, toys, gadgets up for sale! Since there’s no face to face class, kids were just at home for their online class. So we have saved up on uniform and food allowances. The internet and electricity expenses are what we are closely monitoring since this is what we have been consuming a lot lately.

I am so glad that it didn’t took me long to land a temporary work from home as virtual assistant and another old client has contacted to hire me again as part time employee after a few months.
I am happy to note that I am using a lot the SavingsCalculator.org website that are very useful for our saving up plans.

During these trying times we need to ensure that we are still saving up so we have the emergency funds in cases of same scenarios or other uncertain things that may arise so we are prepared. We can always start small for as long as we are consistent in saving up this will definitely still gain and compound in interest in the future. Then once there is enough savings that is when you can go and explore for other earning opportunities like investment.

Getting a haircut is all fun and games until you regret it and want your old hair back. This is common among women, myself included, because making a permanent decision isn’t always so easy. That’s why it is easier to settle for something easily reversible. A washable hair dye. A henna tattoo. And for the hair, clip in hair extensions.  It’s becoming a very popular accessory, especially among teenagers. It’s easy to apply, and at the end of the day, you can just unclip it and let your natural hair rest.

The main reason as to why these hair extensions are popular is because it’s accessible and really easy to use. The idea of having an extra chunk of hair to add more volume to yours is a happy thought to have.

Uniwigs is an online store that sells beautiful and natural wigs. Their products have a wide range of hair accessories, specializing in wigs. For a reasonable price, customers have bought Uniwigs’ products because of the high-quality material it was made from. 

These hair products are essential for a lot of people, especially for the ones working on to build their self-esteem. People experiencing hair loss may get tired from all the serums and supplements that they take for hair growth. Sometimes, a quick fix is what they need. Wigs are great substitutes for many things. While waiting for the natural hair to grow, popping on a wig for a while can boost confidence.

For some people, wigs are strange because it looks ‘unnatural’ or just different. It always depends on the brand and quality of the wig. Human hair wigs are the key for natural-looking hair. Of course, as the name suggests, the wigs are made from 100% real human hair.

All the products from Uniwigs are unique, just like how hair from every person is. It has a natural, yet somehow a “standing out” quality to it; in a good way. From wigs to hair toppers, Uniwigs has it all. 

At the end of the day, having healthy hair is what’s important. As long as you are confident with the way you look, let it be. Hair is an important part of our identity. We dye it, cut it, style it. Wigs are a representation of how much fun we could do with our own hair. And if you don’t have it, that’s what wigs are for. 

When Adobe Flash ended on the 31st of December, Generation Z (both my children included) grieved. It held their precious childhood online games. Y8, Friv, and so much more I couldn’t name. More than 10 years ago, my 6 year-old daughter always wanted to go on Y8 so she could play her favorite ‘food serving’ games. She loved to play mini-games, in contrast to her brother who is into RPG and Gacha games. Their tastes in gaming might be different, but because they grew up with modern technology, it is understandable for them to have a soft spot for online games. 

My childhood games were mostly outdoors. If I remember correctly, it was only when I had the Nokia 5110 that I played a lot of Snake. Then sometime in my life I tried playing the famous “Candy Crush”. Games are addicting and fun, and it has a ridiculously huge variety. It’s impossible for everyone to not have a game they like. 

Ever since quarantine was implemented, my kids had been very stressed with online classes. I understood, since it is a huge advancement in terms of set-up. Inevitably, screen time is extended for multiple hours in just a day. It was a wonder for me, as an adult who works from home (and also faces so much radiation in a day) for my teens to cope so well with being stuck at home. I noticed my son staying up late these days. I was curious as to why, so my daughter told me that ever since we’ve been stuck at home, he’s been playing games to cope with the stress.

It wasn’t much of a surprise to me. What IS a surprise though, is my daughter telling me that she’d also used games to cope with quarantine. I thought she’d moved on from her mini-game addiction. Turns out, she did, but she accidentally found a website that offered new games. I think it was the sense of nostalgia that she held on to, it was a really nice website, too.

She was coping well so much that I tried out playing what she was playing too. It’s called Tap Supermarket, and categorized as a simulation game. As a stressed out person who has no coping mechanism, it was so refreshing to have fun again. I didn’t know how the rush and thrill of a clicker game can bring back so many happy memories. 

The colors were refreshing to my sight, since all I face on my screen everyday are grays and blacks and neutrals. Strangely, I was drawn to the simplicity of the game. I had to mention this because it was just that good.

Anyway, because of these games, I remembered to take a break. Whenever things would go messy, I held on to the idea that there’s something out there that will give me joy. Even for a minute. 

The rise of online gaming increased drastically in the past few years. I always thought it was ridiculous for these teenagers (and even adults) to sit in front of a screen and play all day. Now I understand. So much that sometimes I question myself, “Am I a gamer now too?”

Who does not love coffee? I bet most of us had coffee as part of their everyday routine, most especially in the morning to give oneself that little push to keep up on the entire day. Do you like sugar, cream, milk or anything that goes along with?

For decades, coffee had received a bad reputation. Besides allegedly triggering high blood pressure, insomnia, and hyperacidity, the Filipino habit of adding lots of sugar and cream to one’s cup has been said to aggravate diabetes.

While there’s no denying the Pinoy coffee fan his morning cup, there is concern over the amount of sugar present in commercial 3-in-1 coffee mixes. The leading brand has 14.6 grams of sugar in one 20-gram sachet alone. Imagine how much sugar you’re taking in if you drink an average of three cups of coffee a day.

What About Sugar-Free Coffee?

For health-conscious individuals, especially diabetics, turning to sugar-free coffee mixes seems to be the only option. This meant enduring tasteless cups of coffee just to satisfy their caffeine fix —until Stevia came along.Stevia is the low calorie, zero sugar sweetener that tastes so much better than artificial sweeteners.

Stevia is an herb with a sweet-tasting extract that comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. It has been enjoyed since pre-Columbian South America where indigenous people used the herb to sweeten their tea and other drinks. The plant’s taste stems from steviol glycosides, molecules which are 250–300 times sweeter than regular sugar.

It became popular among health-conscious individuals because stevia has a very low caloric content. This makes it perfect for dieters and people who are trying to lose weight. Moreover, Stevia makes coffee and tea taste so much better without adding any calories. Aside from beverages, Stevia is also used as an alternative sweetener when cooking or baking.

The Health Advantages of Stevia

Stevia is a safe, healthy sugar substitute that can sweeten up food without the negative health effects of refined sugar. It’s also associated with several impressive benefits such as reduced calorie intake, managed blood sugar levels, and minimized risk of cavities.

Additionally, while other sugar substitutes like Aspartame have been linked with cancer, there’s no evidence linking stevia to cancer since it is a natural ingredient.

This means you can add stevia to dishes and drinks without fear that you’re taking too much sugar, or that you’ll get sick a few years down the road.For coffee lovers, it’s also good to note that locally-made Glorious Blend coffees and instant beverages have Stevia as its natural sweetener.

The blend of natural and healthful ingredients make the drink not only refreshing and safe, but also good for one’s overall health.

The Glorious Blend boasts a full line of healthy drinks, including a 7-in-1 healthy coffee mix. This special blend is made with proven medicinal ingredients like Malunggay, Mangosteen, Calcium, Gotu Kola, and sweetened with Sweet & Fit Stevia.

What’s even better is that the Glorious Blend 7in1 Coffee is non-acidic and promotes regular bowel movement. The Glorious line-up also includes the 3-in-1 coffee mix with Stevia; 7-in-1 choco mix; 4-in-1 coffee with Malunggay; 5-in-1 coffee mix with Brown Rice; and the MaxiTrim coffee.

All Glorious Blend beverages use Stevia which has no calories, no carbohydrates, and zero glycemic index. All of their instant drinks will keep you alert and energized throughout the day. Also, Glorious Blend products are locally sourced and manufactured.

Their company supports local farmers, stevia growers, and other agricultural communities.So if you’ve been cutting back on drinking coffee because of health problems like diabetes or hyper acidity, Glorious Blend coffee mixes are here to help. You can enjoy all the aroma and flavor of freshly made coffee all day —without the guilt!

Now, you can drink coffee for better health! Glorious, isn’t it?For more information about Glorious Blend coffee mixes, check out https://www.facebook.com/gloriousblend

One year into quarantine and our mental health has been spiralling from different reasons. One of them is not getting enough physical activity. We’re all just stuck at home, sitting, if not lying down in bed. Fatigue is a familiar feeling and back pains have become recurrent. As time passes by, we will become more and more unproductive. We need to make an effort.

With tumble mat, having an active lifestyle won’t seem to be an effort. You can practice gymnastics or other sports that need safe landings with this product! Like a trampoline, this mat is tons of fun.

This fresh blue tumble mat certainly would look good in your yard. Of course, there are a lot of other colors to choose from. TUMBLEMAT sells high quality products for a low price. Their tumble tracks are sold to countries around the world with good customer reviews.

Another product of theirs are the air tumble mat rolls . These tools can help you practice with tumbling tricks, walkovers, and other gymnast moves! Like the tumble mat, these rolls are also made from quality materials and products.

We don’t know how long this pandemic will last, so we should make good decisions for our health and have some fun. With TUMBLEMAT, you’re doing both.

It’s been a year since we’ve been in quarantine. Nothing has changed and we are still not getting used to it. Lucky for some who were given the chance to work from home. For some, they still have to go out and be in a battle to earn as working from home is not an option for them.

One of the hardest part of being at home is the ability to move a lot. Personally, it’s a struggle as I have to face the computer for a long period of time. Meaning I am sitting for more than 8 hours a days with a little to chance to stand up for a quick break and a 1 hours lunch only. Glad I have found ways online to find an exercise routine online that one can do even if we’re just confined in our homes.

Stretching, I do take sometime when I feel so numb due to prolong sitting. I’ll do hand, arms and foot stretch in between typing. Haha! Sometimes, after getting back from Lunch break, I don’t sit straight away. As I have a hard time breathing especially when I feel full! I can feel the bulge around my tummy when sitting.

So to aid up, somebody have recommended to wear a best waist trainer belt, I must way a great way to do waist training, as you just have to wear it long enough each day to experiment with the best results, start off wearing it 1 hour a day and gradually get to 8 hours a day. it helps in eating small portion as it makes you feel fuller. Great right!

Or wear best shapewear bodysuit whenever we need to go out. it hides those unwanted bulges and giving you the sooth shaped figure. Perfect when you need to wear those formal dresses and sexy dress.

These Feelingirl waist trainer will be every women’s ally in keeping fit despite the limited chances to do the regular exercises outside the comfort of our homes. You don’t need to even go out to buy these shapewear as they are available online at FeelinGirl, it’s very easy as you just need to take a look on your sizes an they have the details in size chart that you can take a look and you would never go wrong with choosing the righ size for you.

The sensation of triumph as well as providing a dazzling first impression can be given by wearing the right outfit. Dressing well is more than it can be; it’s about feeling positive over what you wear. That’s why wearing suits, especially if they’re of good quality, can thin the cloud of self-doubt in your vision.

Allaboutsuit sells high-quality suits for every occasion. A wide variety of tuxedos, suit pants, and waistcoats are up on their website for a low price.

As for weddings and events similar to it, one must be wearing the best and picture-worthy suits. These days, suits are up for expensive prices, and may meddle with your personal budget. It is very tricky to score good wedding suits nowadays. But as I’ve said earlier, allaboutsuits sell the best ones online!

As a groom, it is also your responsibility to recommend what’s best for your groomsmen. Now, you have nothing to worry about, because you know where and what to suggest to them! Groomsmen suits are of course, also available on their website. Take a look for yourself to see how good the designs are:

Suits are formal clothing, and in wearing them, you should always be sure that you have a good quality and sophisticated design. New visitors will get a 20 USD discount with code: new.

We had a lot to do inside the comfort of our homes; attend zoom meetings, write in our journals, and work out. Working out is especially harder because the gyms are closed. Most of us rely on gyms for the equipment, and we forget that we don’t really need much to stay fit and healthy. 

A good substitute for gym equipment are waist trainers. They’re cheap, wearable, and completely effective when it comes to shaping your body. Shapewear has been circulating the media a lot; but the best waist trainer for women comes from LoverBeauty.

Their waist trainers are made from high-quality material which will ensure that the product will last for a long time. 

If you’re struggling with finding weight trainers that will fit you, LoverBeauty also offers shapewear in plus size. Their plus size waist trainers are comfortable and also comes in a wide variety of styles and designs so you can choose a waist trainer that suits your taste. You can still shape those curves and rock it! All sizes and shapes are beautiful.

You can find so many shops that sell shapewear with questionable prices. Oftentimes, those expensive shapewear are poorly made and might not even be effective. LoverBeauty guarantees that all their products are made from materials that will surely be worth your money. At such a low-cost price you’ll get high-quality material. It’s a win-win situation for you!

LoverBeauty’s shapewear varies from tummy trainers to full body shapers. They have a lot of products to choose from to help you find what you’re most comfortable with. Using shapewear when working out will help you achieve better results and more defined body shape.

As of now, LoverBeauty has an on-going sale: Black Friday shapewear. They have amazing deals going on in their website! Get one product and get the other one with 30% off. Shop now for huge discounts available for a limited time only.

Cold weather is perfect for coffee, thick blankets, and comfortable clothing. If we want to go outside, we should be wearing casual but presentable clothes. Of course, hoodies are the most iconic modern pieces of clothing to ever exist. They’re perfect for people who are trendy and simple.

The most comfortable hoodies can be found at Charmwish. Charmwish is an online store that sells excellent-quality hoodies, sweaters, dresses, and other clothes at an affordable price. There is a wide variety of styles, designs, and material to choose from, so I’m sure you’ll find one that suits your taste! 

Other than hoodies, another one of Charmwish’s best are women’s sweater. Just like all their products, their sweaters are just as cheap and up to the mark. The sweaters are made from high-grade material—ensuring a piece of clothing that will surely last long.

Both hoodies and sweaters are perfect tops for cold weathers, a casual outfit when paired with skinny jeans. They’re easily paired with anything else, so you don’t have to spend hours in front of your wardrobe just to look for the perfect outfit.

Charmwish sells top-notch clothing and accessories. Visit their website to check out their other items too, don’t miss their sale!

New Covid 19 info drive website offers information for stakeholders, local and foreign expertise

There is no doubt that the best and most effective way of combating the Covid-19 virus and prevent its further spread, aside from an effective vaccine, is for the public to be well informed.

Taiwan is among the more than 200 countries around the world affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) said there are 18,354,342 confirmed cases globally, with deaths amounting to 696,147. Despite these alarming numbers, Taiwan met the challenge with effective contact tracing measures, smart products and solutions, advanced preparations, swift action, and enough forward-thinking vision. Thus, the country became one of the most successful when it came to early containment and prevention to minimize the virus’ impact.

To date, Taiwan is largely considered as among the global “gold” standards in fighting the dreaded Covid-19. The Global Covid-19 Index (GCI), which compiles and analyzes daily data from 184 countries around the world, in its July 25, 2020 report, ranked Taiwan as among the Top 5 countries that can best recover from Covid-19.

Taiwan believes effective communication should be at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 so it recently launched https://www.anticovid19tw.org, a website where Taiwan shares its experience in fighting Covid-19 to affected countries around the world, including the Philippines. The website provides information to various stakeholders and also features some of Taiwan’s most advanced and state-of-the-art epidemic prevention measures and smart technologies in fighting the virus.

Equipping the Public with Information

 For the general public, the website effectively and comprehensively answers common questions and other information the public needs to know regarding the virus, such as the virus transmission, risks and complications that affect various age and gender demographics, even mental health concerns, the usual symptoms, and also what to do immediately in case of suspected infection and where to go for medical assistance. 

Measures that the government can consider

In the Philippines, Local Government Units (LGUs), mostly the densely populated ones, may also benefit from the website since they can learn how the Taiwanese government conducts its own “Contact-Information-Based Measures” or “Contact Tracing” as it is called locally. It also shows how the Taiwanese government responds in terms of providing assistance to foreigners in Taiwan who may have Covid-19 related concerns, and how the Taiwanese government implements health and safety regulations and other important protocols to help prevent the spread of the virus upon initial reporting. It even shows how foreign governments can enter into collaborative and cooperative agreements with Taiwan and seek its knowledge in combating the virus.

Empowering the medical industry

Finally, by browsing the website, the Philippine medical community can also discover various Covid-19 diagnostic and treatment modes employed in Taiwan for confirmed cases that can be adopted locally. Medical professionals are also presented with different scenarios on how patients with special needs can be treated in case they are infected.

Enabling the business community to cope

To help them cope with the pandemic, the Philippine business community may also browse through the website and learn how to keep their businesses afloat in such a difficult time. Information on smart supply management solutions, plus measures on how companies can help protect their employees through face masks and other protective equipment, may be found on the website. There are also actual experiences by Taiwanese businesses that enabled them to mitigate the devastating impact of the Covid-19 contagion.

Over the past few years, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has been a reliable partner of Filipino businesses in connecting and doing business with quality Taiwan suppliers, products and services. TAITRA continues to introduce Taiwan companies to its Philippine counterparts through frequent dialogues and business familiarization tours even prior to Covid-19. The contagion did not stop TAITRA in its endeavors as it organized various online events for the benefit of stakeholders amid the pandemic, such as “Taiwan’s Medical Services and Epidemic Prevention Experience Sharing” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ndgzjkjUqU&feature=youtu.be) held last July, and even the online product presentation via YouTube of “Taiwan Biomedical Solution to Covid-19 and Genetic Analysis,” organized by Hsinchu Science Park and TAITRA, and featured some of the top biomedical companies in Taiwan.

Taiwan believes that the fight against the virus continues and there should be no letup to control it. Its model of excellence in fighting the disease has become a hallmark, and the Taiwanese government is more than willing to share to other affected countries in the world its best practices to help finally end this debilitating pandemic.