Change Comes at Midnight: Beyond the Box’s iPhone 6s Midnight Launch

It's the moment of truth. Are you guys ready for the next big thing? Be the first to experience the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and the big changes that come along with Apple’s latest iteration of their most coveted device!

Line up for the event on November 5, 11:00 pm and get treats from our partners Krispy Kreme, Scout’s Honor, The Beef by Hole in the Wall, and Edsa Beverage Design Group. When the clock strikes midnight on November 6, ardent Apple-holics and tech enthusiasts can finally get their hands on Apple’s best iPhone yet!

Guests who will purchase a unit (or units) at the event will be given store credits worth PhP 1000 so they can deck out their new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus with the swankiest accessories. #beyondthebox #metrobuzzbloggers #BTBiPhone6sLaunch

~Mommy Poreber

My Belkin Wishlist

A day without my gadgets reminds me of that movie where all technology got destroyed. Yes, it would probably feel like it's the end of the world hahaha. My husband and I are always on the go as bloggers, parents and professionals. I remember what we used to also say to our customers when we used to work in a telecommunication company as sales representatives in the US. "Even kids nowadays have cell phones right?" Our gadgets especially our mobile phone really have a big role in our life. May it be checking our emails for updates from our clients, checking out our social media accounts like facebook, twitter and instagram, taking a bunch of pictures for blog reviews and even with our selfies! We want to always be on the go, luckily we encountered some of these must have "On the Go" products from the merchant, BELKIN PH BY MACPOWER.

My #BelkinWishlist

You can check these out at Lazada for reference.

What could possible go wrong without these? Chaos and Madness! *Ok that's too much exaggeration but you get the point* Definitely an experience you can solve with some Belkin magic~

Belkin Premium 1.2 Meter Lightning Sync/Charge Cable (White) 

Choice of 5 metallic colors to mix & match

 Belkin Black Mamba Mixit Micro USB to USB Cable (Black)  

Choice of 5 metallic colors to mix & match

I love how these are specifically made for specific type of devices. One for the Apple Woman and One for the Android Man. We can just simply plug it in to charge, sync media files to our device, or upload data to a laptop. What we love most about this is it's durability. Both have braided cables with Aluminum shells that makes these the perfect partner to withstand heavy usage.

I can only imagine the horror of having to buy new ones cause of our frequent usage especially since we have some playful kids in the house.

Belkin Mixit 4000mAh Power Pack (Pink) and (Blue)

Also comes in (Black)

First things first! I love the matching colors which coincidentally our favorite colors. The fact that it's compatible with any usb enabled devices makes it the perfect battery backup you can always rely on. (4,000 mAh for hours of charge) The best part is that it has a Belkin Connected Equipment Warranty. If your device is damaged by an electrical charge while properly connected to the charger, Belkin will repair or replace it up to a value of $2,500

We sometimes can't resist using our phones before going to different events, travelling or simply going out. In some cases it will be him playing some games and me going online. It would be terrible to lose out on some instagramable pictures as well as staying in touch with your friends and family while going to different places and events.

Belkin Road Rockstar 4 Port Family Car Charger Port 7.2A (Black)  

Imagine a Barkada Size Pizza (Oopps now I'm craving for one haha) This is my ideal on the go car charger for the whole family. It allows up to 4 devices to charge all at the same time at optimal speed. (2 USB ports for driver and passenger, while 2 USB ports extend to the backseat passengers.) It's also covered with BELKIN CONNECTED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY

No more Chaos and Madness! (again with the exaggeration haha) Every one will never have to worry about taking turns on charging their devices. 

The family that charges their devices together takes a groupie together ^_^

How about you? Do you have a #BelkinWishlist ?

 ~Mommy Poreber

Herbalife Health Poll: 9 in 10 Filipinos "highly concerned" about the potential diseases that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause.

MANILA, Philippines - Nine in 10 Filipino consumers surveyed by global nutrition company Herbalife are “highly concerned” about the potential diseases that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause them, with the same number believing that simple lifestyle changes can help improve their overall well-being.

A good number of the respondents expressed willingness to adopt a healthy lifestyle; 79 percent said that they would cut down on unhealthy foods, 78 percent expressed their willingness to exercise more regularly, and 72 percent said they would make better nutrition choices.

“We welcome the results of the survey.It gives an understanding of Filipinos becoming even more health concious and self-aware that they need to make some lifestyle changes to improve their overall well-being. It also gives Herbalife an idea where we are needed, because as the survey revealed only four out of 10 would spend 10 to 30 minutes a day to make simple lifestyle changes,” said Rosalio Valenzuela, Herbalife Philippines General Manager.

The respondents, however, cited the following as the top obstacles to achieving a healthy lifestyle: 

1.) lack of time for exercise  (75%)

2.) lack of time to make proper nutrition choices  (64%) and 

3.) high cost of healthy food  (62%). 

The same health poll likewise showed that the top three aging-related concerns in the country were heart, brain, and eye health.

Better knowledge and understanding

“The findings from the Herbalife survey clearly show that the majority of people in Asia Pacific that we questioned believe in the value of good nutrition and exercise as contributing to their overall well-being. We aim to play a greater role in providing practical tips and information to people to help them understand that the journey to a healthier, more active lifestyle is not difficult to achieve. With as little as 10 minutes a day, consumers can take positive steps to improve their nutrition and be more active, which will improve their overall well-being,” said William M. Rahn, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Herbalife Asia Pacific.

Herbalife conducted the survey in September 2015 in the lead-up to its Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour. It surveyed 1,200 respondents across six countries, including the Philippines, on perceptions towards their health and current lifestyle. Respondents from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand were likewise included in the survey.

Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour

Now on its fourth year, the Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour aims to deepen people’s practical understanding of the various aspects of living a healthy active lifestyle. Its previous tours in the past three years saw close to 60,000 participants across the region.

This year’s Wellness Tour will feature five members of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) visiting 14 markets and 21 cities across the Asia-Pacific in the month of October. They will share their expert views on how people can make use of the little time they have to make simple lifestyle changes that will enhance their well-being.

Herbalife’s NAB experts will likewise share their views on a wide range of health-related topics, including weight management, brain health and aging; heart health; immunology; and skin care at the medical symposia being held in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnamn.

The Herbalife NAB experts participating in this year’s Wellness Tour include Dr. David Heber, who incidentally will be coming to Manila, is a leading expert in the field of nutrition and named as one of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds” by Thomson Reuters in 2014 and considered one of “The Best Doctors in America”; Dr. Lou Ignarro, a Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 for his discovery of nitric oxide’s health benefits; Dr. Gary Small, a specialist in brain health and aging who has authored over 500 scientific works and has received numerous awards and honors, including the “Senior Investigator Award” from the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry; Dr. Marion Fltechner-Mors, a health nutrition specialist who is currently heading the nutrition and obesity research group at Ulm University, Germany; and Dr. Wang Jae Lee, a physician and academic specializing in immunology and a professor at Seoul National University College of Medicine.

Dr. Heber, who is the founding Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles, will be conducting a symposium for free to Filipino medical practitioners on October 23, 9am, at the Manila Hotel. The symposium will gather a group of 100 doctors, nurses, physical therapists and medical practitioners. The title of the symposium is “Obesity: More Than Just Being Overweight and Nutrition Forecast for 2020.” Seminars of Dr. Heber are recognized by US hospitals as part of Continuing Education Studies, which are often required of applicants. The following day, Oct. 24, Dr. Heber will be holding seminars for thousands of Herbalife Independent Members in the same hotel. 

This is the first time Dr. Heber, who is also the Chairman of the NAB and the Herbalife Nutrition Institute, to conduct a seminar in Manila since the company was founded in the Philippines 22 years ago.

About Herbalife

Herbalife is a 35-year-old global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of independent members. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. To learn more visit www.herbalife.com

LIVERMARIN: For A More Alive Liver

I can't stress enough how we should take care of our liver. There's so much things we have to consider for our own safety and for us to take care of our family even better. I'm a Liver Lover and here's why!

According to a report by Euromonitor, Filipinos are the 3rd heaviest drinkers in the world. While many Pinoys may think of this as a distinction to be proud of, doctors would disagree. As, excessive alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes of liver disease. While it is difficult to avoid alcohol as it is a huge part of our culture, we can protect our livers with the right supplement – LiverMarin.

ATC Healthcare International Corp. sought out the best Silymarin out there to fit into one convenient capsule – LiverMarin. LiverMarin is a dietary supplement containing 250mg of Silymarin or Milk Thistle, and 100mg of Sodium Ascorbate. Milk Thistle’s active ingredient “flavonoids” break down into two main components, Silydianin and Silychristin, which together form Silymarin – a supplement found in LiverMarin that is known to have the potential to protect your liver by acting as an antioxidant, promoting the growth of new liver cells while preventing liver damage. It may also help prevent cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, which is an irreversible damage that causes you to have a weakened immune system. Aside from the abovementioned benefits, regular intake of LiverMarin may also help in digesting fat that aids in the treatment of fatty livers, preventing and treating hepatitis A and B, managing SGPT and SGOT levels and in managing insulin overproduction. 

It is recommended to take 1 capsule 3 times a day before meals, or as prescribed by your doctor. Treat your liver right, take LiverMarin every day. At SRP P9.00 a capsule, LiverMarin is an affordable way to protect your liver. 

LiverMarin is available at Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide.

Farmstay's Snail Slime: the latest Korean beauty secret is now in the Philippines!

Whenever I see Koreanovelas on TV I can't help but admire these Korean actresses who seem to have porcelain like skin, wow just flawless! What could be their beauty secret or are they born with it? These are just some of the questions I have in mind. Fortunately I was one of the invited bloggers to spend "Me Time" with Farmstay, to celebrate beauty and relaxation as they launch their products here in the Philippines.

The event was held at Blue Water Day Spa Ortigas last October 28, 2015. 

Indeed a perfect place to celebrate beauty and relaxation.

Finally, Filipinas too, can now have a chance to look like Korean ulzzangs (literally "best face") with the arrival of a new Korean beauty wonder in the country.

From BB creams, CC creams, hydrating sheet masks, cushion makeup, now they've come up with something even more exotic yet organic - snail slime.

Studies show that snail lime contains a perfect balance of proteins, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants which offer various benefits like stimulating the production of elastin and collagen. Elastin is the "rubber band" of skin- it makes the skin "snap back" to it's original shape after being stretched or contracted. Collagen, on the other hand, is a protein that supports skin, keeping it strong and firm.

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Snail lime had its beginnings in Chile, when Chilean farmers who were exporting snail to restaurants in Europe noticed that the skin on their hands became extremely soft and injuries and cuts also healed quickly without becoming infected.

In the past years, cosmetic products from Korea have risen to the forefront of the international beauty scene making it as the Asian mecca for beauty innovation. This is justified by the majority of Koreans known for their flawless complexions that defy aging.

Did you know? Koreans have their very own-10-step beauty regimen which involves makeup removal, cleansing, exfoliating, toning, essence, ampoule, sheet mask, eye cream, emulsion, and night cream; to which they owe their youthful and fair complexion to!

Some of Farmstay's snail products are Snail Repair Cream, Snail  Pure Cleansing

Foam, Visible Difference Snail Eye Cream,  Moisture Soothing  Gel Snail, All-in-One Snail BB Cream, and Snail Hand Cream. Farmstay is exclusively imported from Korea and distributed in the Philippines by McDell Healthcare Products, Inc.

McDell Healthcare Products, Inc. a Filipino-owned company engaged in the manufacture, import, marketing, and distribution of beauty, health and wellness products, encourages every Filipina to be beautiful as it offers unique, innovative, and organic beauty products that will surely bring out the best in her.

According to McDell Healthcare Products, Inc. Marketing Manager Nancy Pereyras:

 "It is McDell's goal to bring Korea's technical advances in skincare to be more accessible and affordable to Filipinos as we bring Farmstay products here in the Philippines.

Unlike other brands in the market which are marked with strong scents, Farmstay products have a light smell as they are made with natural ingredients."

At the event, Farmstay's brand ambassador was also revealed,  Ms. Lisette Lim Benedicion,a true epitome of beauty and passion. Lisette represents many young professional Filipinas who are career driven but still puts a premium on taking care of themselves.

"I chose to partner with Farmstay because I wanted more Filipinas to benefit from this beauty secret. I believe that these products that help bring out the best version of ourselves can help up in the pursuit of our passion." - Lisette

She is currently pursuing Bachelor of Science in Dentistry at the University of the East in Manila. She has appeared in various fashion and lifestyle magazines promoting awareness on the true essence of beauty with a purpose.

Lisette and the McDell Team sharing beauty tips during the Q and A portion.

Now, Filipinas don't have to go to various stores for their skin care essentials because Farmstay, a unique line of organic Korean beauty products, will be their next one-stop to get that Korean ulzzang look!

The product launch was definitely a huge success, Congratulations Farmstay and Mcdell Team! I surely enjoyed that much needed "Me time" thanks for having me :) 

 Korean-Japanese food to fill our tummy. 

A very relaxing foot reflexology and massage while watching movies.

I got to try some of their products. I started with the Snail Pure Cleansing Foam, Grape Stem Cell Anti-Aging Toner, Snail Repair Cream and Visible Difference Snail BB Cream. With just one use I immediately fell in love with the Cleansing Foam and the BB Cream. 

Look! We also get to take home some Farmstay essentials. :)

Product review soon!

It was very nice meeting some of my fellow bloggers at the event too.

Thank you so much Card Cruz for inviting me :)

 New found buddy Ms. Lyzette Bongon

 With the gorgeous Ms. Rochelle Rivera

With Ms. Lyzette and Ms. Nhessie Agustin

Hope to see you all again!

Farmstay products are available in McDell's Showroom in Cubao, Quezon City; through its website www.mcdellbeauty.com and in various online retailers like Lazada, Beautymnl, and Zalora. Farmstay is also distributed in other countries that include China, Hongkong, and Vietnam.

For more infornation, visit their website at www.mcdellbeauty.com or follow them on their official social media accounts.

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~Mommy Poreber