December 21, 2012

Looking glowing throughout 2013 with Proactiv


One of New Years resolution to make,  is to continue doing beauty habits, to keep looking glowing, youthful, healthy and glamorous throughout 2013! Our health and wellness is so important for us. Our skin reflects our health. It's our body's canvas and one of its most valuable assets.

Taking care of our skin is a part of developing healthy habits that will take care of this valuable asset. It's the only skin you'll ever have, so your daily habits mean everything. Skin is the body's mirror of our inner health and wellness, both physical and emotional.

We are becoming more aware of all of the proper ways and benefits we can get from taking care of our skin.

We must drink a lot of water always. Water hydrates our skin from within and will help to combat peeling and dryness.

Wash our face in the morning and at night. If your skin is oily, then use a cleanser to keep your face acne-free. If your skin is dry, then use a gentler cleanser and be sure to moisturize.
Whether or not you have acne, it's important to wash your face daily. Acne is characterized by the formation of blemishes on the face and on the body. Acne is a continuous cycle dead skin cells clog pores, acne bacteria grow and multiply behind the blocked pore, oil accumulation and inflammation and swelling.

The acne bacteria present on everyone’s skin, it can get trapped in the clogged pores and multiply, causing infections under the surface. This can lead to inflammation, visible as red, raised, often swollen and sore lesions. It starts two to three weeks before a breakout is visible and it can be happening in any of the thousands of pores on the face. the condition lasts about 5 to 7 years and more, and according to research, a significant percentage of teens will continue to have acne well into their 20s and beyond.  Average woman with adult acne have it for about 20 years,  associated with the menstrual cycle, stress, hot/humid environments, and heavy makeup use, and can occur and recur throughout the 20s, 30s and 40s. 

Medical treatment can improve appearance and self esteem, and prevent the development of lifelong scars. To start a daily treatment program that includes medicines to unclog pores, decrease bacteria and calm inflammation to keep acne under control. It’s the best way to avoid an unexpected breakout that could lead to temporary or permanent scarring. Daily maintenance with a medicated program is the key since there is no cure for acne.

This approach to acne care is the best chance of preventing breakouts continuously so that you can go through life with clear skin and prevent potential scarring.

Proactiv, developed by Drs. Rodan and Fields,  is the #1 anti acne system with almost 15 million users all over the world, as a full-face daily treatment that addresses these factors that may be silently occurring in any one of the 10,000 pores on the face.

Proactiv acne clearing system was developed to treat your whole face - helping to both clear blemishes and prevent acne before it starts. Proactiv was the first acne treatment system of its kind and is as revolutionary now as it was then. Proactiv, a combination therapy system which has several products in a system that heals the blemishes that you have, and helps keep new pimples from forming by treating the process below the skin’s surface. It really guarantees you to give a clear and acne free skin or get a refund.

Most people report improvement in skin texture, tone, and pore size within the first few days of use. Small pimples often clear within the first week while larger and more inflamed breakouts may take 1-3 weeks before clearing. Within 4 weeks, one should expect fewer breakouts to occur and further clearing with continued use of Proactiv twice daily.

There is no cure for acne. Once the skin is clear, it means the medicines are working. So the secret to maintaining a great complexion is sticking with the program. Acne prevention is  Proactiv's goal.

Acne lasts approximately 6 -7 years in teens and on average 20 years in an adult. If any one has been using Proactiv successfully with clear skin to show for it, remember that Proactiv did not cure the acne condition. The skin is clear because the medicines are working. Therefore if anyone decided to stop using Proactiv or reduce your frequency of use to once daily, there is a significant risk that the acne will return within a few months time. Along with medicines, Proactiv contains ingredients like allantoin, panthenol, aloe vera, glycolic acid, so with continued use, it will help to improve the overall texture, tone and appearance of the skin.

Proactiv Solution may also clear up dark spots and help to fade discoloration on all skin types. With continues usage, Proactiv helps in exfoliation to clear away the skin’s dead top cellular layers, allowing for better penetration of the medication and helping to shed the pigment in this layer. The Renewing Cleanser contains smooth, tiny beads for gentle exfoliation and can begin the process of fading dark spots.

It should be recognized that acne will be there as long as the reasons i.e. oil accumulation, bacteria proliferation, inflammation and dead skin cells are there due to stress, food diet, hormonal imbalance or whatever it may trigger these factors. But what it is important is to completely understand that treating acne must be continuously done  Nonstop treatment for your acne is what Proactiv knows best!
Select system that works for you. All systems include our powerful, acne-fighting 3-Step System of Proactiv® Solution products. 

Proactiv Kit has the following items:
        Step 1 - Renewing Cleanser
        Step 2  - Revitalizing Toner
        Step 3 - Repairing Treatment
        FREE - Refining Mask
        Face the Facts Booklet

Proactiv 30 Day Kit cost P2495  and Proactiv 60 Day Kit - P3995


Proactiv Solution is available in the following outlets:
Door to Door delivery Hotlines (729-2222, 1-800-8-729-8888, 1-800-10-889-4444, 0917-801-8888)
Proactiv mall kiosks:
      -  Glorietta, Ground Floor
      -  Trinoma, 2nd Floor
      -   Robinsons Galleria, 3rd Floor
      -  Marquee Mall, Ground Floor

Proactiv Online Shop: http://my.proactiv.com.ph

Turkey to Fly at Marriott Manila


For special occasions, there’s simply nothing like a perfectly roasted turkey for the family. So this Christmas, serve this classic centerpiece fuss-free by leaving the job to our chefs. 

And at Marriott Manila, we also bring the same commanding presence on your very own holiday table with our Turkey to Fly. There’s nothing petite about this hunk of meat, from the good bones that give it stature to the perfectly marbled flesh and skin in the steer laden with giblet gravy. For only P7, 500 net bring home this package that can satisfy a family of ten and includes classic accompaniments from the freshest lettuce salad with Italian dressing, potato salad, buttered mashed potato, sautéed green bean bacon, and baked pumpkin.

While these fixins already provide the robust flavors, the two loaves of fresh-from-the-oven corn bread is an equally marvelous pair--no one at the table will miss it with the turkey for sure! Since its executive chef Meik Brammer’s great hope that this package leaves anyone happier, save room for some apple and pumpkin pies. Oven baked and stuffed nothing but the goodness of all-natural fillings, its gentle sweetness and homemade charm make them a perfect foil for the Christmas feast.
Please call to order and allow 48 hours before pick up at the Java+. To know more about Marriott Manila festive season offerings, call 988-9980.

ABOUT MARRIOTT HOTEL MANILA:
An inviting beacon set in the world-class casino entertainment complex of Resorts World Manila, Marriott Hotel Manila is the place to work and play. Ideally located in Newport City across Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, it is a convenient 15 minute drive from Makati Business District and Bonifacio Global City. Affording a splendid view of the adjoining 18-hole Villamor Golf Course, it boasts 342 exquisite guest accommodations that offers luxurious bedding, in-room safe, mini-bar, high-speed Internet, air conditioning, 40" full high definition LCDs with IPTV, videos on demand and jack pack plug-and-play system. The hotel features excellent dining options such as Marriott Cafe, Cru Steakhouse, Java+ and Lobby Lounge. Leisure facilities include Quan Spa, Health Club, Salon and Newport Mall. With a Grand Ballroom and several meeting rooms, Marriott Hotel Manila is also the ultimate destination for meetings and events, from weddings to gala dinner celebrations.

Our Dreams will Come True in Disney on Ice Princesses and Heroes

Enjoying Wonderful World as excitingly meet and greet the official mascot of the Walt Disney Mickey Mouse! Mickey, the cheerful and adventurous mouse is one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world.
The yearly Disney on Ice presents magical and spectacular shows. The countdown to the most fabulous ice show of the year has now formally started when Mickey Mouse dropped by the Gateway Suites last December 19 to meet with the press. The sponsors and media were tickled pink as they recalled their favorite Disney movies, characters, and songs during the games.
Tatroe also invited the press to catch the limited-run shows. Finally, everyone in the Gateway Suites was charmed when Mickey Mouse himself came out to greet the press and the sponsors, and gamely posed for photos!
Blake Tatroe, Feld Entertainment’s Senior Marketing Officer for Southeast Asia, shared with the press a sneak peek of what the show will be about. This year, not one, but eight Disney princesses’ wishes will be fulfilled with the help of their devoted princes! Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Aurora, Rapunzel, Tiana, and their respective handsome princes will tell the audience their romantic, inspiring, and heartwarming stories through artistic skating and graceful acrobatics and prove once more that wishes do come true for those who believe.


The action-packed ice extravaganza will also include the adventures of Aladdin in a wild marketplace chase and Prince Philip’s battle with a fire-breathing dragon!



The Christmas season won’t be complete without a trip to the Big Dome to watch a spectacular Disney on Ice show. For almost two decades now, Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the well-loved Disney characters have provided holiday cheer for all Disney fans, young and old.



This year, the message of Disney on Ice is all about believing.

This Christmas, dreams will come true in “Disney on Ice presents Princesses and Heroes”, a beautifully created show of artistic skating and graceful acrobatics. Witness those defining moments when the wishes of eight Disney Princesses (Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Tiana), come true with the help of their devoted princes. Representing the magic of Disney, special guest and everyone’s favorite Tinker Bell takes audiences from one inspiring story to the next.

Beyond fulfilled wishes, this year’s show ushers in a world where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves and Prince Eric as he breaks Ursula’s spell to reclaim his true love. 

See Prince Philip defeat the evil Maleficient as she transforms herself into a fire-breathing dragon in a race against time to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora.

Be there to discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin as they evade the royal guards in a high-speed marketplace chase!

And, watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana all come true!

Families will scream in excitement as they watch Aladdin swing across the ice on a rope as he escapes from the marketplace guards in a chaotic getaway scene. 

And, one of the most unforgettable scenes will be that of Prince Philip fighting with a tenacious 20-foot fire-breathing dragon!

Romance accompanies adventure in the production numbers inspired by The Little Mermaid. The show illustrates how Ariel’s dreams are unlocked from under the sea in one magical moment, and how she finds happiness in an exploration above the waves.

Watch the grandest, never before seen in the Philippines, most exciting, and most romantic ice show this holiday season! Catch the shows on the following schedules:

Dec. 25 (Tue) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Dec. 26 (Wed) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Dec. 27 (Thu) – 6:00pm
Dec. 28 (Fri) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Dec. 29 (Sat) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Dec. 30 (Sun) – 1:00pm, 4:30pm, and 8:00pm
Jan. 1 (Tue) – 1:00pm, 4:30pm, and 8:00pm
Jan. 2 (Wed) – 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Jan. 3 (Thu) – 6:00pm

Kids can also meet Mickey Mouse and some of the lovely Disney princesses when they go for their mall tour at the following dates and venues:

Gateway Mall – Dec. 21, Friday, 5pm
Eastwood Mall – Dec. 22, Saturday, 4pm
Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill – Dec. 22, Saturday, 6pm
Lucky Chinatown Mall – Dec. 23, Sunday, 6pm

Prepare to be enchanted by the lovely Disney Princesses and their dashing princes in this “ice-spectacular” show. Troop over to the Smart Araneta Coliseum to catch Disney On Ice presents  Princesses and Heroes from December 25, 2012 to January 3, 2013. Tickets are available via TicketNet Online www.ticketnet.com.ph or call (02) 911 5555.



Disney on Ice presents Princesses and Heroes is a holiday presentation from the Araneta Center and Lactum. Major sponsor is VISA. Official transport partners are Philippine Airlines and H&M Transport. Official TV partner is ABS-CBN and FOX INTERNATIONAL. Other media partners are the Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Energy FM, Yes FM, Light Rock, Radio High, Guess Kids and Summit Media. Official Residence is Holiday Inn. 

December 20, 2012

Stepping up the Grandparents’ Game in “Parental Guidance”

“Most people are mortified by the way they were raised and can’t wait to raise their own kids differently.  I was on the cusp of the old school /new school parenting styles, so I understand the motivations of each.” -

 Says Bette Midler of the generational parenting conflicts.

Comedy icons Billy Crystal and Bette Midler star in the family-centric comedy “Parental Guidance” together with Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush and Kylie Harrison Breitkopf directed by Andy Fickman.  
 A comedic and emotionally rich depiction of the clashing parenting styles between the generations, “Parental Guidance’s” subject matter, characters and actors are relatable to all audiences.  Youngsters will enjoy the hijinks of the family’s trio of children; the film’s theme of being caught between your parents and kids will resonate with adults; and the movie is the first comedy in many years that shows grandparents as active, funny, involved and vital characters – and central to modern family life.    
Alice (Tomei) in desperation calls her parents Artie (Crystal) and Diane (Midler) to look after their three children when she and her husband need to go on a trip.   In the story, Billy Crystal’s Artie and Bette Midler’s Diane are “the other grandparents” to their three grandchildren – meaning their son-in-law’s parents have a much stronger connection with the kids, which Diane envies and has long sought to correct.  But Artie and Diane’s infrequent visits to their daughter Alice’s (Marisa Tomei) home have relegated them to second-tier status – along with a few photos of the couple hidden on Alice’s mantelpiece.  Joe Syracuse & Lisa Addario, the movie’s screenwriting partners, husband-and-wife, and parents of two children, say the notion of battling parenting styles between the generations resonated with them. “Once we became parents, we realized that we were not raising them the way our parents raised us,” says Addario.


The two writers, like so many of their generation, grew up during a time when children’s car seats had yet to be invented, second-hand smoke didn’t have a name, and kids rode bikes without helmets.  But when our generation had kids, “the word ‘parent’ became a verb as well as a noun,” adds Syracuse.  “But when the reality of childrearing set in, we came to see the wisdom in the way our parents did things, and we started to question our generation’s nurturing, coddling and overprotecting our kids.”
Director Andy Fickman, father to a teenager, says he was drawn to the movie’s universal appeal, noting that “in any country in the world, each generation thinks it has a better way to be a parent.” Like Syracuse & Addario, Fickman makes special note of the differing generational parenting methods.  “When I was growing up, I would get a Pop Tart for breakfast.  My parents had [famed pediatrician] Dr. [Benjamin] Spock’s book to guide them through almost all situations; today, we go to doctors for every conceivable concern.  For parents today, it’s all about the kids’ feelings and emotions, and everything becomes a ‘Dr. Phil’ episode.”
A big motivation for Midler to join “Parental Guidance” was the chance to team with Billy Crystal.  The two have been friends for nearly 30 years, but this is their first professional collaboration. 

“Billy and I have similar tastes in theater, movies, music and humor, so it was pretty easy for us to play a married couple,” says the actress.  “We know what each other is going to do, so we mesh in a unique way.”
It’s a family affair when “Parental Guidance” opens in cinemas nationwide in the Phils. on January 16 from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Enjoy and Perk-up Your Holidays with Yummy Gardenia Treats!


Enjoying the wonderful world most especially during the holidays! There are all types of delicious foods that go along with the holidays. This is the time of the year when the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the everyday gets transformed to something magical.

You see it in homes already dressed up in glittering and bright lights, or in the warm feeling that wafts in the air during family reunions, or perhaps on how we uplift our character and mindset to become better persons.


Indeed, the holiday season is a time to look with fresh eyes on all that surrounds us in our daily lives.


Take the dinner table as an example. While we love to pile it up with all things special for this season like delectable hams or exquisite cheeses, it will not be complete without our bread to brighten up our dining experience and make it even more extraordinary and exciting.


And if you’re one of the millions of households that chooses only the best in breads for your dining table on a day-to-day basis, then Gardenia will continue to remain part of your festive table.

While Gardenia has already proven to be healthylicious with or without palaman, the season calls for turning the bread you love to eat every day into remarkable holiday treats.

All you need are imagination, delight and bags of your favorite Gardenia bread to make the happy, festive change!

Why not go delightfully retro with Gardenia Chocolate Fondue? Along with cubed apples, bananas and white marshmallows, pick up bags of Gardenia Double Delights Ube & Cheese Loaf and Choco & Mocha Loaf, along with Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf. Cube the assorted breads and watch adults and kids have fun as they dunk them in a bowl of melted chocolate!

Ingredients:
2 slices Gardenia Double Delights Ube &Cheese Loaf, cubed
2 slices Gardenia Double Delights Choco & Mocha Loaf, cubed
2 slices Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf, cubed
1 cup Melted chocolate
1 piece red apple, cubed
1 piece green apple, cubed
1 piece banana, cubed
1 30g pack white marshmallows



How to do it? Simply serve all the ingredients using a fondue set.


Or you can get into the amazing festive indulgence mode using any of Gardenia’s amazing loaves like Gardenia Black Forest, that decadent, succulently soft and moist chocolate bread heaping with rich chocolate filling and luscious cherries, or Gardenia’s Amazing Dates and Walnuts, the soft, juicy and freshly baked bread layered with a delectable mix of fruit and nut. If not, indulge on Gardenia's Butterscotch Loaf with its smooth-tasting caramel goodness with rich and flavorful butterscotch chips found in each slice.



Speaking of butterscotch treats, try the special Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf and tweak it a bit to become a rich teatime snack or a true morning indulgence. In a loaf pan, simply layer the trimmed bread slices with sliced kiwi, almond and nut chocolate, cream and honey and then chill to make the awesomely delicious Gardenia Butterscotch Kiwi Cake.
Ingredients:
8 slices Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf, edges trimmed
3 pieces kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
2 bars (30g) almond and nut chocolate, chopped
1 240ml pack all-purpose cream, chilled
3 Tbsp. Honey

How to do it: Combine all-purpose cream and honey in a small bowl then mix until well blended. Spread the mixture at the bottom of a loaf pan then top it with 2 slices of Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf, cream mixture and the kiwi slices. Repeat the procedure until the pan is filled. Chill the cake at least an hour before serving.

Indeed, Gardenia remains the best of breads whether you eat it every day or transform it into scrumptious morsels fit for the season of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and the everyday into something magical. 


The Gardenia Flavored Loaves are available nationwide at leading supermarkets and convenience stores.

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