Chichi Mary Summer Finds + MFOSS15 Coupon Code

For an avid shopper and mom of a little girl, there is no greater satisfaction seeing these dresses online at Chichi Mary Boutique and gleefully adding them to my shopping cart: 

 Room Seven Dwars Dress

Stella Cove All Across The Universe Slipcover Dress

And of course, having them reach our doorstep a day or two later, ahihihi. Seeing the fabric and prints look as pretty as I imagined? Such joy.

The shoe section is a delight too. Cienta shoes from Spain is a new addition to Chichi Mary's roster of stylish children's brands.

this Cienta comes in sparkly purple, pink and red

Of course, Berry loved these glittery Mary Janes at first sight!

If you'd like special pieces for your little girl, that won't be as easily found, Chichi Mary, purveyor of pretty little things, is your best bet. I always look forward to when Mitshi uploads her new season collections each time. It's almost like uncovering little treasures.

Shop Chichi Mary at www.chichimary.com to see for yourself. And don't forget to use coupon code MFOSS15 to get your 20% discount. Chichi Mary ships worldwide!

Coupon is valid only until April 28, 2015. Use it! Buy everything you want and abuse it! ;)

A Cool Treat from NESFRUTA Dalandan

ATTN: Frozen Fans, actually, make that, Moms of Frozen Fans

Did you know that when you buy this 8 piece NESFRUTA Dalandan Litro Pack...

...you get a FREE Disney Frozen Ice Tray?

The Frozen Ice Tray makes Olaf shaped ice cubes, to go with their NESFRUTA Dalandan juice.

 Disclaimer: Olaf toy is Berry's!

Of course, we wasted no time in using the Olaf ice cubes to cool this glass of NESFRUTA Dalandan juice:

It's a fun treat to beat the summer heat, and a cute way to cool down! Look for the NESFRUTA Dalandan Litro Pack in your favorite grocery store ;)

When Chic Hits The Fun

We all live such busy lives, that sometimes the lack of time takes the fun out of shopping and dressing up. 

Thankfully, online shopping keeps me sane. It's a great way to de-stress, and even the mere act of browsing online late at night, when everyone in the entire household is asleep, is so relaxing. 

So when Chin Joson of Chicify invited me to be part of Chicify's re-launch, it felt like a siren call. So enticing, and yet potentially dangerous. It was like walking into temptation central.

In a Chicify bib tunic, during our shopping party. One of my fave easy, slip-on pieces

For one, our goal was to fill Chicify with brands and products we would personally vouch for. Great finds, curated selections, so you don't have to sift through shit.

Second, Chin and I got to design the clothes we've always wanted to wear, but couldn't find elsewhere, or at least, at pocket-friendly price points. 

Third, we had a ton of criteria: The clothes we make had to be easy to slip on, comfortable, and made from quality fabrics. 

But they also had to fit well, and had to have the ability to make us look like we made an effort to dress up, even if it only took us five minutes to get dressed.

True enough, I ended up buying most of the clothes we designed for Chicify. I'd try them on and fall in love, and never want to let go. Maybe it's self-love? A subjective appreciation of our work? Or healthy narcissism. I don't know. All I know is, I can practically live in these clothes, not just this summer, but the whole year round. 

1) The best-selling Chicify culottes. We are obsessed with culottes. Obsessed.  They're just so easy to wear, makes us look instantly stylish, and is so perfect for summer. This is version 2.0 and we've had to re-stock this because the initial batch sold out quick! Currently available in white...

and chambray.

Instead of wearing jeans, I'd wear these chambray culottes, and they're just so perfectly breezy! My friend Maymay says she loves to wear this to work, especially during summer, because it is so forgiving in this heat. Let's put it this way. Culottes vs Skinny Jeans under the scorching summer sun. What would you pick?

2) The Shirt Dress. It was love at first sight for my friend Karrots, that she wanted to buy the sample I had at home. I was planning to send it back to the office, but when Karrots bought one, and wore this exact same shirt dress with black wedge sneakers, I decided to keep it for myself. Ahihihi. When I spotted these old school Nike running shoes, BOOM! Bagay na bagay.

But pair it with pumps or ballet flats, and they're work appropriate in an instant.

3) The Painter Dress. Inspired by a painter's smock that you button all the way at the back, this is the everyday dress version. Rendered in navy linen and also in chambray, they look so mahal that it looked right at home at homme et femme in Shang. But mind you, it's just Php1,699. Where to find a heavy linen dress for Php1,699 pray tell? At Chicify, saan pa.

4) The Donya Dress. Technically, it's called the Tunic Maxi, but once worn, it has this magical effect of making me look tall, and Donyatique.

If a dress can make you look like you lived in a private island 165 out of 365 days of the year, or at least in a rambling house with a huge pool and a cabana on your sprawling backyard, you've got to believe in magic.

Lucky for you, I don't need to tell you how you and this magic dress can find each other. In a world that's full of strange brands, you've only got to believe in magic. Something's stronger than the moon above. 

Because it's magic when you and Chicify fall in love.

Promise. Cross My Heart. I don't want to die, but lightning strike me for telling a lie.

Travel in Style with the SMART Infinity S6 & S6 edge

These days, I find it impossible to travel without a mobile phone. Whether it's halfway across the world, or a few steps out of our front door.

I use it to research on restaurants or tourist attractions, to get to our destination via Waze, and to keep tabs on where my travel companions are, in case we get split up. It's a trusted tool in sending photos of shopping bilins real time to family and friends. That way, we can all decide on a purchase, real time too. Heehee.

But here's where it gets better. If you sign up for the Smart Infinity Prestige Plan 5000 or Premium Plan 8000, you get a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge. 

Either device will come compliments of your chosen plan, and will also include complimentary Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles* that may be used for International or Domestic flights, along with other perks. 

For those who simply wish to avail of the Samsung Galaxy S6, the device will come compliments of Smart Infinity Plan 3500 for a limited time, or until May 31, 2015.

Should you choose to avail of the pure PAL Mabuhay Miles package (no phone), you'd get enough points to fly to Cebu, Singapore, Melbourne, even London or New York.

This is the first time that Smart Infinity grants its members an exceptional experience of receiving a new, premium device such as the Samsung S6 or S6 edge and being able to take it along to a dream destination.

Release of the phones will be on April 18, 2015 but interested subscribers may now register their interest at smart.com.ph/Infinity/S6.

Plus, if you avail of the S6 or S6 edge plan from March 27 to April 13, you will get a chance to win an exclusive 3 day/2 night stay in Shangri-la Boracay plus flights c/o PAL for two (2), to Boracay.

"We are very excited to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge with a package perfectly designed to suit the impeccable taste of the discerning set, and cater to the demands of their active, multifaceted lifestyles,” said Julie Carceller, Head of the Smart Infinity Business Group at Smart. 

“This is an offer that will allow our members to enjoy the best of both worlds – that is, the advantage of using a high-style, highly functional smartphone running on the country’s largest and most advanced mobile network, and the pleasures of exclusive perks on top of the renowned personalized service they can only expect from Smart Infinity,” added Carceller. 

“At Smart Infinity, it’s all about the experience. Beyond just providing superior network services and the latest, sought-after devices, we understand that Smart Infinity members are achievers who seek new experiences in life and leisure. Thus, we are providing plans that give our members the latest Samsung Galaxy devices which are tools for success, plus PAL Mabuhay Miles to serve our members unforgettable moments to celebrate their achievements.” said James Chi, Marketing Manager from Smart Infinity. 

For more about this offer, and the perks and privileges of being a Smart Infinity subscriber, visit http://smart.com.ph/infinity/S6.

Earn Points at Caltex with Robinsons Rewards!

When I was a little girl of about 5, my dream was to be a grocery store cashier. 

Living out my childhood dream, lolz

I thought they made a lot of money. Imagine cash being handed to you all day, while you just stand there. 

But when I grew older, I realized I wanted to be Robina Gokongwei-Pe.

She is funny, a published writer and a columnist, President & COO of a retail empire that brought in my teenage love - Topshop, and mommy fave - True Value. Not to mention, she is heiress to a great fortune of Forbes 40 Richest levels. She can shop all day, but instead, she works hard. Idol.

She also studied at NYU, after shifting out of UP Diliman. Which is something I would totally do if I got kidnapped in Manila too. But then again, we're talking New York during the 80s, when Manhattan was synonymous to getting mugged, I'd probably go for London na lang. She is so brave.

Robina Gokongwei-Pe, President & COO of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. with Jessy Mendiola, Robinsons Brand Ambassador and Peter Morris, Country Chairman of Chevron Philippines

But I am not here to talk about my dreams, aspirations and personal pegs. Ahihihi. I am here to tell you about an exciting team up between Caltex and Robinsons Rewards.

If you have a Robinsons Rewards Card  (the one with 16 digits and gold magnetic strip, because I had the old one and had to upgrade to this particular one) yes, you earn points whenever you shop at Robinsons stores, but you also earn points when you fuel up at Caltex.

You may also use your rewards points to redeem a Php1 discount for every one liter fuel purchase at participating Caltex stations nationwide. A minimum of 50 points is required to begin to redeem points. Each point redeemed entitles the Robinsons Rewards Card member a Php1 discount per liter, up to 60 points per fuel purchase, and up to 2 transactions per day.

In practice, say you have 100 points in your card, and you put 30 liters in your vehicle. Then you get a Php30 discount by using 30 points from your card balance. Simple no?

Save on fuel costs when you use your Robinsons Rewards points when you fuel up with Caltex with Techron, while earning a point for every five liter purchase

Every five liter gas up earns you a point too, up to a maximum of 60 liters per purchase, and up to 500 liters per month.

Should you use your points to redeem a discount, any fuel purchase in excess of points redemption is eligible to redeem points. For the full terms and conditions, click HERE.

With over 700 Caltex service stations nationwide, Caltex is the first external partner of Robinsons Rewards.

"Caltex has been in the Philippines for over 75 years. Throughout this time, the Caltex brand has remained relevant to Filipino motorists because we are able to support their changing lifestyles and needs. This partnership allows us to uniquely reward thousands of motorists and shoppers for their loyalty to Caltex and Robinsons. We are truly proud of this long-term relationship with Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc." said Peter Morris, Chevron Philippines Inc. Country Chairman and General Manager for Philippine products.

As for Robina Gokongwei-Pe, she shared, "We at Robinsons Retail are always looking for new ways to delight our customers and give them a better customer experience. That is why we are very happy to partner with Chevron Philippines Inc.'s Caltex service stations to expand the acceptance of Robinsons Rewards beyond stores operated by Robinsons. This will be a welcome development to over 800,000 members of the Robinsons Rewards Card."

Fantastic no? If you don't have a Robinsons Rewards card yet, get your Robinsons Rewards Application Kit at the Customer Service/Cashier of participating Robinsons stores for Php150. 

Cards are valid for 2 years and points earned may be used to get fuel discounts at Caltex and shopping discounts or pay for purchases at Robinsons Department Store, Supermarket, Selections, Easymart, Appliances, Handyman, True Value, AM Builders' Depot, Toys "R" Us, Daiso Japan, Topshop, Topman, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Burton Menswear, Warehouse, River Island, Shana, G2000, Shiseido and Benefit. 

For more about the Caltex-Robinsons Rewards Loyalty Program, visit http://www.caltex.com/ph/promotions/caltex-robinsons-rewards-loyalty-program/