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@BreezePH sets new Guinness World Record

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Repost from Wenchie Sabban: A changed face of Manila and Manila Bay with the Million People March against the PDAF (pork barrel) and corruption. Was feeling under the weather yesterday so only monitored the events on Facebook.With the historic People Power 1 & 2 and now, the Philippines really sets the record for mass-initiated protests that make a difference.

Million People March.

One Saturday August 17, another precedent was happening at the University of Makati. A total of 2,132 mothers banded together to break a Guinness World Record for the Philippines by simultaneously hand-washing a 1,200- meter long stretch of fabric. And at the end of the afternoon session, they succeeded in exceeding the current record, not once, not twice, but three times the magnitude.

Hurrah to these Sige Moms:

Breeze Guinness Record 2

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Guinness World Record Adjudicator Kristy Bennet flew from London to oversee the record attempt and validate its success, with the help of 47 other independent witnesses. Aside from breaking the record, Breeze wanted to prove its superior product technology against other detergent brands combined. Simultaneous to the washing of the 1200 meter cloth by Breeze, a smaller cloth stained with the same stain cocktail of grape juice, ink, and chocolate milk was washed with five other ordinary detergent brands.

“These stains were used because they are often the most difficult stains mom’s encounter when washing their children’s clothes.” shared Unilever Research and Development Manager, Amor Prieto. The same wash conditions were subjected to both cloths. However, 5x the powder was used for the smaller cloth and still, Breeze Activbleach’s revolutionary formulation was better at completely removing the stain.

Anyway, are you a Sige Mom? I am! Am the type who would let my child explore her boundaries so she can discover her limits for creativity and play. I believe that a kid who’s trained to be independent and street-smart at a young age will learn from his/her mistakes and will be more adaptable to the world around her upon growing up.

In photo: my little girl Lucia discovers the fun she can do with a salt shaker. LOL.

Lucia in action

Sige Moms know that lessons are best taught through action, example and experience. Mara Banson, Assistant
Brand Manager of Breeze, shares the brand’s passion, “With Breeze, any and every Sige Mom can confidently encourage her child to explore and learn. If getting stains leads to discovery and learning then it’s time for moms to proudly say “Sige sa mantsa! No fear, no worries with Breeze.”

Logitech H540 headset + giveaway!

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Headset brands are a dime a dozen these days, and they’re really getting cheap too. But like any other product, it pays to put a premium on quality. Some headphones can be expensive but they make up for the price by their amazing sound quality and of course their durability.

Logitech headset

The Logitech H540 headset is a mid-priced accessory (retail price: P2,580) that works on your PC with easy plug & play functionality. Surely you can use this gear for listening to music like we did. Its built-in equalizer and laser-tuned drivers delivered crisp sound and rich digital details, so much so that it seemed like Jessie J was in front of me as I listened to her old song “it’s not about the money, money, money. Forget about the price tag..”

Actually, one reason that would make you cha-ching, cha-ching your way to buy this headset at the store (or join our giveaway, more towards the end of this post) is its good use for chatting.Yes Virginia, in this age of Viber, LINE and other phone-based services, many people still prefer doing the old-fashioned Skype, Yahoo Messenger or Gmail Voice bit on their laptop or desktop computers.

Logitech headset

And what do you do so the whole room doesn’t hear you? Put the Logitech H540 over your head. It has a number of features to ensure a hassle-free chatting experience. The adjustable microphone brilliantly reduces background noise.When not in use, you can even rotate the mic so that it can stay hidden beneath the ear cup. You can also adjust the volume or mute the mic with on-ear controls you can activate at the touch of the button. There is an easy-to-see mute indicator light as well to ensure that you don’t talk with the mute on again.

For its number of features, the H540 is actually not complicated to use. The soft leatherette padding on the ear cups appealed to me, design-wise. And true enough, ’twas really of utmost comfort as I listened to my music selection at home one weekend and didn’t notice the hours pass by.

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This is me channeling the call center agent look :) You can win this headset by joining this giveaway now. Winner must be be able to claim the prize in Metro Manila only. Mechanics via Rafflecopter. Good luck!

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Logitech H540 headset + giveaway!

ajay Leave a comment

Headset brands are a dime a dozen these days, and they’re really getting cheap too. But like any other product, it pays to put a premium on quality. Some headphones can be expensive but they make up for the price by their amazing sound quality and of course their durability.

Logitech headset

The Logitech H540 headset is a mid-priced accessory (retail price: P2,580) that works on your PC with easy plug & play functionality. Surely you can use this gear for listening to music like we did. Its built-in equalizer and laser-tuned drivers delivered crisp sound and rich digital details, so much so that it seemed like Jessie J was in front of me as I listened to her old song “it’s not about the money, money, money. Forget about the price tag..”

Actually, one reason that would make you cha-ching, cha-ching your way to buy this headset at the store (or join our giveaway, more towards the end of this post) is its good use for chatting.Yes Virginia, in this age of Viber, LINE and other phone-based services, many people still prefer doing the old-fashioned Skype, Yahoo Messenger or Gmail Voice bit on their laptop or desktop computers.

Logitech headset

And what do you do so the whole room doesn’t hear you? Put the Logitech H540 over your head. It has a number of features to ensure a hassle-free chatting experience. The adjustable microphone brilliantly reduces background noise.When not in use, you can even rotate the mic so that it can stay hidden beneath the ear cup. You can also adjust the volume or mute the mic with on-ear controls you can activate at the touch of the button. There is an easy-to-see mute indicator light as well to ensure that you don’t talk with the mute on again.

For its number of features, the H540 is actually not complicated to use. The soft leatherette padding on the ear cups appealed to me, design-wise. And true enough, ’twas really of utmost comfort as I listened to my music selection at home one weekend and didn’t notice the hours pass by.

7cb9742603ab11e3984222000ae801ef_7

This is me channeling the call center agent look :) You can win this headset by joining this giveaway now. Winner must be be able to claim the prize in Metro Manila only. Mechanics via Rafflecopter. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Dressing up for development: imagination play

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Kids love playing make believe. Whether it’s having a tea party with their teddies, being an intrepid explorer around the garden, or performing as the prima ballerina on their very own stage in the living room, the imagination of a child is uncontainable. And of course it shouldn’t be contained, as pretend play is one of the most important aspects of child development. Through make believe they discover both themselves and the world around them using language and other key skills in the process.

One of the best ways to encourage your child’s imagination is to play along with them. Join in the conversation with their imaginary friend, address them as the character they are pretending to be or build them a den to have their teddy bears’ picnic in. Kids will love to dress up in anything they can get their hands on, old sheets, your heels, a nice tin pan hat, you name it, it can be adapted into a costume. If you want to give your little one a treat you can get plenty of fun kids character clothing from George at ASDA, there is something for every little personality, and of course their alter egos.

Disney characters are a big hit with kids and they love to dress up as their favourites to recreate the films they know inside out. Often you will have forked out on toys from movies, and adding a costume can add a new dimension to playtime, as your child becomes part of the sketch. Buying a costume from George at Asda ensures it will look just like their beloved character and not a bad copy that is barely identifiable.

The world of make believe is broad and varied. Kids may want to play at being adults, dressing as doctors, builders or firefighters discovering things they might like to be when they grow up and starting to understand the wider world around them. They may not want to be real life characters at all, and instead favour those from myths, stories and fairytales. Fairies, elves, monsters and superheroes are all firm favourites when it comes to the dressing up box.

If you have more than one child, or have built up a fair sized collection of costumes and props, you may want to invest in a proper dressing up box. Put all their favourite pretend play clothes and accessories inside and let them delve in whenever they want to play pretend. Don’t discourage kids from mixing and matching their outfits, creating new characters is all part of the fun and the imagination is not to be limited by norms and conventions. Who says princesses can’t wear pirate hats anyway?

Some kids naturally have bigger imaginations that others, but all should be encouraged to exercise theirs to its full potential. Without imagination there would be no inventors, no composers and no artists. These are just a few great professions that rely on the power of creative thought. Learn through play and join in the make believe with your kids, you might even have a little fun discovering your own imagination!

Dressing up for development: imagination play

ajay Leave a comment

Kids love playing make believe. Whether it’s having a tea party with their teddies, being an intrepid explorer around the garden, or performing as the prima ballerina on their very own stage in the living room, the imagination of a child is uncontainable. And of course it shouldn’t be contained, as pretend play is one of the most important aspects of child development. Through make believe they discover both themselves and the world around them using language and other key skills in the process.

One of the best ways to encourage your child’s imagination is to play along with them. Join in the conversation with their imaginary friend, address them as the character they are pretending to be or build them a den to have their teddy bears’ picnic in. Kids will love to dress up in anything they can get their hands on, old sheets, your heels, a nice tin pan hat, you name it, it can be adapted into a costume. If you want to give your little one a treat you can get plenty of fun kids character clothing from George at ASDA, there is something for every little personality, and of course their alter egos.

Disney characters are a big hit with kids and they love to dress up as their favourites to recreate the films they know inside out. Often you will have forked out on toys from movies, and adding a costume can add a new dimension to playtime, as your child becomes part of the sketch. Buying a costume from George at Asda ensures it will look just like their beloved character and not a bad copy that is barely identifiable.

The world of make believe is broad and varied. Kids may want to play at being adults, dressing as doctors, builders or firefighters discovering things they might like to be when they grow up and starting to understand the wider world around them. They may not want to be real life characters at all, and instead favour those from myths, stories and fairytales. Fairies, elves, monsters and superheroes are all firm favourites when it comes to the dressing up box.

If you have more than one child, or have built up a fair sized collection of costumes and props, you may want to invest in a proper dressing up box. Put all their favourite pretend play clothes and accessories inside and let them delve in whenever they want to play pretend. Don’t discourage kids from mixing and matching their outfits, creating new characters is all part of the fun and the imagination is not to be limited by norms and conventions. Who says princesses can’t wear pirate hats anyway?

Some kids naturally have bigger imaginations that others, but all should be encouraged to exercise theirs to its full potential. Without imagination there would be no inventors, no composers and no artists. These are just a few great professions that rely on the power of creative thought. Learn through play and join in the make believe with your kids, you might even have a little fun discovering your own imagination!