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Monday, June 5, 2017

Just for June: A Complete Guide For Smarter Consumers

If you have been following my blog, you may have several posts about rewards, special offers, and freebies. For someone who believes that the best things in life are free, I am always on a lookout for the best deals, promotions, giveaways and special selling events. 



I am not really an advocate of frugal living but I encourage all my readers to become smarter consumers. Thus, starting this month, we're launching "JUST FOR" feature. It is a monthly list of important dates for shopping.


June 5 (Monday)
  • Forever 21 Buy one Take one offer on accessories and tools. 
  • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2018. 
  • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers.
  • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here
June 6 (Tuesday) 
    • Forever 21 Buy one Take one offer on accessories and tools.
    • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2018. 
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers.
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here

    June 7 (Wednesday)
    • Forever 21 Buy one Take one offer on accessories and tools. 
    • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2018. 
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers.
    • Philippine Airlines' Independence Day Seat Sale.
    • Grande Wednesday with Starbucks Philippines Pop'zel Coffee Frappuccino. Promo is valid only from 3pm to 6pm.
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here
    June 8 (Thursday)
    • Forever 21 Buy one Take one offer on accessories and tools. 
    • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2018. 
    • B22 Challenge is back for Boulangerie 22 SM North Edsa opening! The first 122 customers to line up by 10 AM on June 8 at their newest branch will have the chance to shop all breads in one bag only for P22 pesos in under 22 seconds!
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers. 
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here
    • Papa John's #3forP450Thursdays. 3 Family size pizzas for the price of one! In Double Meat, Italian Papa, Tropical Toss and Creamy White Cheese variants! 
    June 9 (Friday)
    • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2018.
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers.  
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here

    June 10 (Saturday)
    • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2018. 
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers. 
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here

    June 11 (Sunday) 
    • National Lechon Day at Lechon Haus. 50 pesos for a Lechon Belly meal or Lechon Manok Meal for the first 500 meals! Available at all Lechon Haus outlets nationwide. 
    • Air Asia's Red Hot Sale. Get flights for as low as Php 17 in selected destinations. Travel Period is from January 15 to August 28, 2017.
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers. 
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here
    June 12 (Monday)
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers. 
    • SM Bacolod's The Big Pinoy Sale. 70% off on selected items. 
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here

    June 13 (Tuesday)
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers.
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here

    June 14 (Wednesday)
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers.
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here 

    June 15 (Thursday)
    • TOMS Great Summer Sale. Buy one get one and buy two get three offers. 
    • Red Ribbon E-coupons. Get a freebie for a minimum purchase of Php 200. Download the coupons, here.
    • Papa John's #3forP450Thursdays. 3 Family size pizzas for the price of one! In Double Meat, Italian Papa, Tropical Toss and Creamy White Cheese variants! 

    For promo submissions, send us a message here. Keep visiting this post as it is updated from time to time. 

    Monday, May 29, 2017

    Don't miss this GrabCar User Life Hack!

    I am such a huge fan/ loyal user of GrabCar. With a lot of promotions, safe and reliable rides, one cannot deny the fact that it is more practical to just use the app than drive your own car (in most cases.) 



    If you are not familiar or not sure what I am talking about Grab is Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing platform. It solves critical transportation challenges and makes transport freedom a reality for 620 million people in Southeast Asia. If you are interested, you can download the app for free from Google Play or IOS store. Click here to download the Grab app. 



    Now, here's the fun part. As I mentioned, grab has a lot of promotions and you can check the notifications tab in the app these promo codes as well as your phone messages since Grab also sends SMS for updates. For new users, you may use this Grab promo code: GRABFREE (not sure if it's still valid but this code gives you a free ride up to Php 300 off) 

    And that's not all, did you know that you can enjoy cashback on every GrabCar ride booked via the ShopBack Mobile App? Yes, you get a Php 5.00 rebate for every GrabCar booked aside from the promotion or discount code that is applied directly to your GrabCar fare. 

    Source: www.shopback.ph

    So, just like Grab, Shopback is an app that you can download Google Play or IOS store. and you may download it here.

    Now, you must remember that in order to get the rebate, you have to open your Shopback app first, click the RIDE button then, you will be routed to the Grab app. Once the Grab app opens, use as usual. Keep in mind to never open the grab app directly since you won't be eligible for the rebate. You may also read the full terms and conditions here.

    As a smarter shopper, let us fast track your rebate points and get a bonus of Php 100 if you sign-up to Shopback via this link. Shopback does not only provide rebates for Grab but also to other sites such as Lazada, Hotels.com, Zalora, Althea and a lot more. Your rebates can be paid via Paypal or Bank Deposit. 

    Do you have any questions? Feel free to comment below. 

    How to disable video autoplay in facebook?

    With the constant updates and new features introduced in Facebook, most of us are left with no choice but to simply accept the changes. 

    One change that I really did not like was the autoplay feature of the videos, Since I am a scaredy cat, I could not help panic when horror clips play automatically. I hate it more when the spammy adult content videos circulating the network would also play on its own. I could not imagine when kids borrow phones and can see adult content. It's just too risky and scary for parents. 

    So, if you are wondering if you can disable the autoplay feature of our facebook video? Well, I am so glad that yes, we can and it actually pretty simple. 

    Just follow these steps:
    1. From the top right of Facebook, click and select Settings.
    2. Click Videos in the left menu (normally below the support inbox link) 
    3. Check Autoplay Videos settings and select Off.
    Is it easy to display the autoplay feature? If yes, please share this post. 

    Do you have any other facebook related questions, feel free to comment it below and we'll try to feature the answers. 

    Sunday, May 28, 2017

    Road Trip: Bacolod to Don Salvador

    Summer vacation is almost over! Since classes are starting on June 5, Val and I decided to have a quick getaway this weekend. (If you just met us or just discovered this blog, my husband, Val is a teacher in one of the public schools in Bacolod City.) 

    Since we wanted to just have a quick getaway without breaking the bank, we opted to visit Don Salvador Benedicto. They call it the "Baguio" of Negros but we think it's more of the "Tagaytay" of Negros. It has a cooler climate and one can expect to see lots of greenery and pine trees. It is approximately a one-hour ride from Bacolod City. The roads are good and cemented. If you plan to commute, there are a lot Ceres buses that you can take from the terminal.







    When going to Don Salvador Benedicto, you will take the Bacolod-Murcia highway (The same one that you would take when you are traveling to Cebu by land which I will share in a separate post.) Your first stop is the lion's statue that welcomes you to the municipality. 


    Also, take time to visit the viewing deck as you can see mini rice terraces below.  


    Restaurant choices in Don Salvador Benedicto are quite limited. Since we wanted one that has a good view, we had our lunch at the Mountain View Resort Bar and Restaurant. 





    Estimated budget is Php 300-500 per head. Though there is nothing really fancy or special about the food at the Mountain View Resort Bar and Restaurant,  it's definitely clean and reasonable. 



    Another stop is the Malatan-og falls viewing deck. It is where you can enjoy the cool breeze and wonderful view. If you are lucky, there's also fog that you can enjoy. Malatan-og falls viewing deck is also where we buy locally made banana chips for pasalubong. It is only Php 10 per pack and it is really good. 



    There are other resorts in Don Salvador Benedicto such as Balokon Spring Resort which was a bit crowded when we checked as well as Jomax Peak where we never had luck securing a booking. Well, you don't really need a reservation or resort accommodation to enjoy Don Salvador Benedicto. The place on its own is already a treat. We even saw others just parking their car along the road, brought food and enjoyed the surroundings. 

    Also, let us share with you one last tip: When heading home, don't forget to drop by the pine trees lining the road with the not so visible I LOVE DSB sign. It is a great place to have your souvenir picture taken. 




    How about you? Do you have other quick getaway recommendations in Negros?