Fortify your AlphaKids' immunity with Promil. Get huge discounts up to 30% off this May 20.

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This is a growing up formula milk scientifically designed for children aged 3+. The NutriGift System™ is now specially formulated with MOS+ which helps double your child's immunity**, along with higher DHA levels plus AA, Choline, carotenes, selenium, zinc, and 37 other mind and body nutrients to nurture the gift!

It contains:

• Selenium, zinc, carotenes plus MOS+ (Milk oligosaccharides) to help double your child’s immunity
• 4x more DHA* (14.9 mg/serving), AA, and Choline to help support the child’s mind/brain function
• Iron, iodine, folic acid, vitamin B12 to help with better energy production and blood health
• Lutein and vitamin A are essential for eye function
• Calcium, vitamins D, and K contribute to the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth

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**MOS+ = Milk Oligosaccharides, study conducted among infants

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Pros and Cons of Living in Chicago

After New York and Los Angeles, Chicago might be the next big city that you think of in America. Like any big city, there are pros and cons to living in the Windy City. From traffic to weather, there are some challenges.

However, there are so many great perks to living in a city like Chicago. If you are considering a move to Chicago, you need to think about your own list of pros and cons and if the positives outweigh the negatives. If they do, you can move forward with relocating. Consider the following pros and cons of living in Chicago:

Pro: Attractions and Activities

As a big city, Chicago offers many exciting activities to enjoy. From amazing museums, such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Field Museum of Natural History, to some outstanding theaters to take in a show, like Chicago Theater and Steppenwolf Theater, there are plenty of attractions to keep you busy in Chicago.

If you are a music fan, you can also revel in Lollapalooza and the Chicago Blues Festival. Chicago is really a destination for culture, the arts, and attractions.

Con: Climate and Geography

Chicago is known for having long, cold winters, which can be difficult if you are used to a milder climate or even a less intense winter. Due to its location on Lake Michigan, Chicago has winters that can be bitterly cold and windy. There is also always the chance of snow.

The landscape of Chicago can also be a con, depending on your preferences. Chicago is very flat, which can be off-putting if you enjoy some novelty in the geography where you live. People who love the mountains may find Chicago to be too flat for them. Weather and geography are two things to consider if you are deciding on a move to Chicago.

Pro: Cost-of-Living

While you might think that since Chicago is a large city, the cost-of-living would be on par with other large cities, Chicago is actually relatively reasonable when it comes to cost-of-living. So if you love living in a large metro area, but don’t like the price tag that comes along with it, Chicago may be the city for you.

Housing, in particular, is affordable in the Windy City. This is an extra bonus if you want to plan a move to the city, and luckily, there is an abundance of Chicago apartments for rent.  

Cost-of-living is a major factor in deciding which city to move to, and Chicago definitely has this factor in the pro column.

Con: Traffic

As with almost any large city, the traffic in Chicago can be a hassle. Specifically, your commute to and from work can be long in the Chicago traffic. Consider what your daily commute would be like and if that commute time is reasonable for you.

As with any city, there are pros and cons to living in Chicago. The weather in Chicago can be challenging in the winter, and the traffic can be bad. However, to balance those cons, there are amazing attractions in the city, and Chicago has a comparatively lower cost-of-living when it comes to large cities. All of these are factors to consider when planning a possible move to Chicago.

Experience the anti-aging effects of Retinol with Vibrant Glamour! Enjoy up to 75% off this May 18

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Best in Pinoy blogs recognized in 1st BDO Blogger Awards

The BDO Blogger Awards honors bloggers and influencers for sharing useful information, insights, and positivity with their followers and viewers. The awards honor bloggers’ contributions not only in spreading awareness about the bank’s advocacies but also in initiating important public discussions for a more financially-inclusive industry through content creation.

The Awards feature two segments: the recognition ceremony, which awards the top-performing content creators in terms of the quality of content they published online from 2020 to 2021; and the content creation contest—a thematic activity that challenges participants to come up with unique and creative ways to talk about various topics.

This year, BDO challenged participants to discuss the bank’s innovative digital solutions, which served as an alternative option for clients to perform their bank transactions, especially during the height of the pandemic.

And we are happy to share that yes, My Metro Lifestyle is one of the winners of the Content Creation Contest! 

We'd like to thank my family, friends and of course all of our readers and followers who have been so supportive. 

It is such an honor to be part of these top mommy bloggers who also won the contest. 

By the way, click the links so, you can check out the winning entries. :) 

LUZON 

Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin and Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum 

VISAYAS

Maria Sigrid Lo of Lovingly Mama and Ma. Clarice Lao of My Metro Lifestyle

MINDANAO

Ruby Caberte of Pinay Mommy Online

Aside from the Content Creation Contest, other awards go to... 

Digital Storyteller of the Year Award 

Mary Lorraine Llorin of Super Momma Blog

Excellence in Digital Engagement 

Lally Gonzales of Lally Reflections (3rd place), Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin (2nd place), and Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum (1st place)

Influential Blogger of the Year

 Mary Lorraine Llorin of Super Momma (3rd place), Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum (2nd place), and Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin (1st place)

Special Award for Exemplary Initiative 

Ruby Caberte of Pinay Mommy Online (5th place), Lhyzie Bongon of Life with Lyzie (4th place), Roselle Toledo of Snapped & Scribbled (3rd place), Sylver Sy of Iconic MNL (2nd place), and Richard Mamuyac of The Newsmakers blog (1st place)

BDO’s Online Advocate of the Year

Fitz Villafuerte of Ready to be Rich was named 

As bloggers and content creators, this recognition definitely inspires us to work harder. Many of us started blogging as a hobby and personally, there are many times that I ask myself if I am just wasting my time or if I am doing the right thing. This definitely gives us the reassurance that what we do has meaning. Thank you, BDO for inspiring us to make a difference in this world one content at a time. 

Content Creation Excellence. BDO Unibank virtually staged the 1st BDO Blogger Awards to honor bloggers and influencers nationwide for starting relevant discussions online about financial inclusion through creative content creation.

About BDO Unibank, Inc.

BDO is a full-service universal bank that provides a wide range of corporate and retail services such as traditional loan and deposit products, treasury, trust banking, investment banking, private banking, rural banking, cash management, leasing and finance, remittance, insurance, cash cards, credit cards, and online and non-online brokerage services.

BDO has the country’s largest distribution network, with over 1,500 consolidated operating branches and more than 4,400 ATMs nationwide. It also has 16 international offices (including full-service branches in Hong Kong and Singapore) in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.

The Bank also offers digital banking solutions to make banking easier, faster, and more secure for its clients.

BDO ranked as the largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits and trust funds under management based on published statements of condition as of December 31, 2021. For more information, please visit www.bdo.com.ph.