New Year, New Space: How to Declutter Your Home After the Holidays

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The new year just rolled in and the rush of the holiday season is slowly wearing off for most people. The first few weeks are usually quiet since this is the perfect time to transition to a new beginning. If there’s one more thing to love about the new year, it’s the idea that it presents itself as a chance to finally clear out the clutter and get a fresh start. 

With all the holiday preparations that went on and all the Christmas decorations that were taken out of storage, the whole house can still be disorganized right now. In the spirit of new beginnings, it’s time to start the year with a few tips to keep in mind for an effectively decluttered home:

1. Declutter each space in the house

Focus on cleaning out one room at a time to ensure that nothing gets randomly relocated again. Let go of items that no longer serve its purpose, such as clothes that don’t fit anymore, or tupperwares that do not have matching lids. The key to successful decluttering is to make sure that everything has a home and its own designated spot. 

When it comes to cleaning and decluttering specific areas, it’s best to work from the inside out. Start with the bedrooms upstairs or in the innermost part of the house then eventually to the garage or storage area which is usually located at the entrance. Going around each space should not be much of a trouble anymore thanks to the lightweight and ergonomic design of the Samsung Jet Cyclone Stick Vacuum that can clean various types of floors easily. With its Digital Inverter Motor, it can generate a suction power of up to 150W—ensuring every nook and corner of the house dust free and spotless. Cleaning also won’t be as straining for the body since the length of the pipe is adjustable. The vacuum has a long-lasting battery that can last for up to 40-minute use but it’s also easily removable, and can be charged directly with the Z Station Charging Stand.

The Jet Cyclone Stick Vacuum is also very powerful on carpets and hard floors. With its Turbo Action Brush, fine dust particles can be gone in no time. The brush rotates around 3,750 times a minute, and its 180 degree swivel head makes changing cleaning direction easier and more convenient than ever. It even has other types of brushes that are perfect for different kinds of surfaces. 

2. Sort it all out

Some items that are no longer needed in the house can still be in good enough condition to sell to a friend or donate to a local charity. To easily determine this, set up boxes that each have a Donate, Sell, and Throw label and carefully assess each item before tossing it in.

Samsung Combo Washer Dryer’s Cloud Cycle

The clothes, bedsheets, and towels that will be sold or donated should be cleaned first to ensure safety and cleanliness. The Samsung Combo Washer Dryer has an AirWash Technology that deodorizes and sanitizes different kinds of clothes, so they always smell fresh. With just super-hot air, unpleasant odors, bacteria and allergens are removed without boiling or using chemicals. And when the SmartThings App is in use, the Cloud Cycle feature can even recommend better washing performance for specific items or situations through the Laundry Recipe. And should there be any forgotten clothes, the Add Wash™ feature allows extra clothes to be easily popped in and added in the ongoing wash cycle. 

3. Fully commit to a clean home

The new year is also the best time to form new routines to stay organized for the rest of the year. Decluttering the house after all the holiday chaos is the first step to a truly fresh beginning and the next is maintaining it. 

A new routine could be going on scheduled trips to the grocery and only purchasing the items on the list or allotting one day at the end of each week to complete all household chores, such as organizing the desk and sweeping the floors. Or set a date every six months to clean the closet and check on the items that are unused and unworn to free up space.

With the Samsung AirDresser, clothes can also be cleaned while other tasks are being completed for an effective chore day. Using its JetSteam feature that gets rid of bacteria, viruses, or allergens, clothes, and even plush toys, will be sanitized in no time. This is done by infusing high-temperature steam into the fabric. The AirDresser also has a Deodorizing Filter that freshens clothes by breaking down the particles of odors caused by sweat, tobacco, and food.

At the end of the day, the home will be clean, sanitized, and clutter-free.

Following these simple tips will result in a newly cleaned and organized home, which is a great way to welcome the new year.

Make the most out of Samsung’s Home for the Holiday Sale as 2021 starts! Shop stress-free and choose from these flexible payment options: straight cash payment to get a discount of up to 22% off, 0% interest up to 12 months installment via credit card, or Home Credit/In-House Financing payment. Promo runs until January 31, 2021. Visit SamsungPH on Facebook and samsung.com/ph/offer/2020/home-holidays-sale/home-appliances/ to know more about the Holiday promo and other participating products. 

NutriAsia and Papa team up with DepEd to teach students about proper nutrition

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Proper diet and nutrition are crucial in young children’s formative years. These foster proper development for children, leading to good health, intelligence, and behavior, thus giving them better chances in succeeding later in life.

In light of this, NutriAsia and Papa forged a partnership with both Marylindbert International and the Department of Education (DepEd) for school year 2020-2021, the Pinggang Pinoy Pina-Sweet Sarap Comprehensive School Program. It is a special module that teaches the importance of having the right diet and nutrition. Powered by Papa Banana Catsup and Papa Spaghetti Pack, the program aims to educate Grade 1 and 2 Filipino students about how keeping a good diet with the right nutrition leads to proper and healthy development.

Department of Education Usec. Diosdado M. San Antonio and Former DepEd Regional Director and K to 12 Curriculum Consultant Dr. Paraluman Giron paved the way for the partnership with Papa Catsup.

“With the Pinggang Pinoy Pina-Sweet Sarap Comprehensive School Program, we have a whole plan ready for teaching young Filipinos how to keep a proper diet and take in the nutrients they need,” said NutriAsia President and COO Angie Flaminiano. “We hope to be a part of their good growth and development and, in turn, the Philippines’ growth as well.” The Pinggang Pinoy program will be launched in 30 participating schools across the country, namely in Regions I, X, XI, and the Cordillera Administrative Region.

School children from Regions I, X, XI, and the Cordillera Administrative Region received DepEd workbooks and Papa products for a truly unique learning  experience.

The class module is the first in the three-stage Pinggang Pinoy program. The second stage will involve cooking demonstrations and activities that will show students and parents how to prepare healthy snacks using Papa products. The final stage will involve a cooking contest that will challenge students, teachers and parents to create unique recipes using Papa Banana Catsup and Papa Spaghetti Pack.

Papa’s advocacy of helping educate Filipinos in the classroom and beyond has also led them to produce edutainment Facebook videos for NutriAsia’s HomeSchool Program. These videos can be viewed at https://nutriasia.com/homeschool/

For more information and updates on Pinggang Pinoy and NutriAsia’s other initiatives, visit the official website at www.nutriasia.com, and follow NutriAsia on Facebook.

 

Lip balm for men exists!

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The skin of the lips is thinner and more delicate than the rest of your body, which is why everyone – even the dashing gentlemen out there – needs to start paying attention to lip care. Let's face it, dry and hot, chapped lips can easily decrease your pogi points. 

Lucky for you, Blackwater, Ever Bilena Cosmetic's personal grooming line, is offering a quick fix that can keep your lips safe. Yes, lip balm for men exists!

The new Blackwater Lip Balm for Men protects, deeply moisturizes, and smoothens the appearance of the lips. With its safe and effective ingredients, there's no need to worry about peeling, cracking, and itchiness. And since frequent exposure to the sun can have damaging effect to the lips, Blackwater Lip Balm for Men has SPF 20 for added protection from the outside environment.

Needleless to say, it works wonders! Apply a single layer of the lip balm with one swipe and the clear formula will instantly give you moisturized lips without the shine, color, and fragrance.

You can get it for Php 120 at all leading supermarkets, department stores, and drugstores nationwide. You can also shop online via Shopee and Lazada.

Make sure to follow @blackwaterphofficial on Facebook to get all the latest news and updates.

Win a share of P700,000 in prizes when you fuel up at Caltex via PayMaya QR

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#ScanToPay with the best QR to get a chance to win as much as P100,000!   

Motorists can drive a safer and more rewarding experience with Caltex as PayMaya powers contactless payment options plus a chance to win as much as P100,000 in select Caltex stations nationwide. 

A total of  P700,000 worth of prizes from PayMaya and Caltex are up for grabs for 150 winners who can get a chance to win P1,000 and P10,000 in prizes, plus one lucky winner who will take home the grand prize of P100,000!   

By utilizing contactless payment options like PayMaya QR, customers not only enjoy exciting rewards but also experience safer transactions as this lessens the risk of virus transmission often associated with cash handling. With PayMaya as the preferred payment option at their go-to Caltex stations, motorists can now drive around the metro worry-free and enjoy exciting rewards that give them the best value for their money.    

To get a chance to win these exciting rewards, all they have to do is #ScanToPay at least P100 via PayMaya QR, at select Caltex stations nationwide until February 28, 2021.    

Every PayMaya QR transaction automatically earns a customer a raffle entry for the promo. And the more they #ScanToPay, the more chances they have of winning. The first batch of winners will be announced on January 22, 2021 and the next batch, including the grand winner, will be announced on March 5, 2021.    

On top of the chance to win these raffle prizes, motorists who #ScanToPay via PayMaya QR will instantly get a 1%, 10%, or 100% cashback of up to P500 for their  PayMaya QR transaction.  

Getting PayMaya and paying contactless for your purchases is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133  and register an account, to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your everyday needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!   

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, communities, and government. Through its enterprise business, it is the largest digital payments processor for key industries in the country including "everyday" merchants such as the largest retail, food, gas, and eCommerce merchants as well as government agencies and units.     

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides over 28 million Filipinos with access to financial services. Customers can conveniently pay, add money, cash out or remit through its over 200,000 digital touchpoints nationwide. Its Smart Padala by PayMaya network of over 37,000 partner agent touchpoints nationwide serves as last-mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to digital services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  

Fresh start with new appliances from XTREME

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2020 is a life-changing year to us consumers. Our home played a bigger role on how we live and get things done. Most people converted their houses as their cozy office spaces. Some turned their kitchens to personal restaurants and developed their cooking and baking skills.

Others became “Plantitos” and “Plantitas” and created urban gardens to connect with nature and practice sustainable living. Purchasing behaviors and priorities have shifted too as people became smarter and practical shoppers. Customers during the new normal have allocated most of their budget on healthy food, medical supplies, and of course, home appliances.

As we continue to face the global pandemic this 2021, XTREME Appliances is dedicated to provide efficiency and assistance to more Filipino households. The goal of your #OneStopShopAppliances brand is to give a quality lifestyle in the midst of struggles and inconvenience. The following new line-up of XTREME Appliances are designed to be beneficial and substantial in every corner of our home.

Connect and Entertain

Want to upgrade and add liveliness to your common room or bedroom? Consider our latest entertainment device, the 43” XTREME X-Series Android TV. It’s the newest television of XTREME Appliances that has internet connectivity, full high definition picture and pre-installed applications. The TV also runs on Android OS and certified by Google. With those amazing features, users can enjoy more movies from Netflix and Prime Videos. They can also listen to music through YouTube Music or Spotify with an enhanced sound technology by Dolby. The built-in Google Play Store gives a wide access to a variety of online games and fun applications. For families with little ones and older relatives, a voice command set-up via remote control can ease the browsing of content and application. Another highlight of Android TV is the fast cast option, a function that screen mirrors the mobile device to the TV so viewers can watch content in larger and clearer format. The 43” XTREME X-Series Android TV is sold at ₱12,990.

Cook and Clean

Investing in right and quality tools for the kitchen is important since it’s the most used area of the house this new normal. Our best-selling 50CM XTREME Home Gas Range undergoes a nice makeover and upgrade. Available in Matte Black design, the new 50CM XTREME Home Gas Range Pro features a sophisticated body with a new handle and glass lid cover. It also has a 4-burner with cast iron grid for holding the heat longer and electric ignition system for lesser gas consumption. Like the earlier model, it also comes with a multi-functional double glass door oven for baking and heating. The price of 50CM XTREME Home Gas Range Pro is ₱10,990. After all the meal preparations and home dine-ins, cleaning dishes is a tedious chore to some, and XTREME has a solution for these loads of kitchen mess. The XTREME Home Countertop Dishwasher is meant to deliver convenience and productivity. It cuts excessive water usage and washing time. Delicate utensils are safer plus the cooking spaces are more hygienic and clutter-free. This cleaning must-have has two models, one with 6L capacity and the other in 6.5L. Both can be connected directly to the faucet and has LED light, 7 programs and a self-cleaning filter. What sets them apart is the touch control and water tank installed in the 6L model. The XTREME Home Countertop Dishwasher in 6L is priced at ₱15,995 and the 6.5L at ₱14,995.

Cool and Fresh

More families become concerned with their health and well-being that’s why maintaining a pleasant atmosphere at home is now an essential. Worry no more, XTREME Appliances launched the Rangehoods and Air Cooler under the XTREME Home category. Its main purpose is to improve indoor air quality and vigorous living spaces. The XTREME Home Rangehood is available in 60CM and 90CM, both are made in stainless steel material and have charcoal filter, LED light, 3 speed push buttons setting and a maximum airflow of 450 m3/h 2 motor. It’s useful in removing and filtering airborne grease, combustion products, and other damaging pollutants that are being released while cooking. This also helps consumers eliminate odors and keep their home fresh and harmless. Avail the 60cm XTREME Home Rangehood for only ₱3,995 and the 90cm for ₱6,495. On the other hand, keep a revitalizing room temperature at a more economical cost with XTREME Home Air Cooler. Convert warm and dry air to colder and moisturizing wind. The Air Cooler comes with a humidifying function to relieve sinus issues, chapped lips, dehydrated throat and dry eyes. Other important features include 7 hours timer, waterless protection, and a remote control. Get the XTREME Home Air Cooler for the price of ₱5,695.

While customers continuously adapt with this situation, XTREME Appliances assures to offer relevant and suitable products for all. Affordability combined with advancement is the thrust of the brand for a better tomorrow.

Stay updated about the latest news and happenings about XTREME Appliances: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. For the full list of products and exclusive promotions, please visit XTREME on Website, Lazada, and Shopee e-commerce.

 

About XTREME Appliances

XTREME Appliances is a #OneStopShopAppliances brand that offers premium and affordable home, and commercial appliances that ranges from TV, Aircon, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Gas Range, and many more. XTREME Appliances is now available in 3,000 stores and business partners nationwide, including online stores like Lazada and Shopee.