Love Squared

Skinfood Korea Haul

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:15:00 +0000

[Clockwise] Royal Honey Density Pact SPF18 PA++ No. 2 Natural Beige, Pomegranate Lip Chic SPF10 PK03, Vita Color Lipstick PK03 Sakura Peach, Premium Tomato Whitening Essence

Invitation: The Esperanza is coming back to Manila!

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 05:26:00 +0000

— Greenpeace Philippines —

The Esperanza, one of three Greenpeace ships that travels the world to campaign on environmental issues, will be arriving in Manila this July for the Ocean Defender tour. She will be opening her doors to visitors on 27-28 July 2013. Come and meet her and learn more about how you can help save our oceans.

Pre-registration is required. There are three ways to do so:

Send your name, age, current landline and mobile numbers and the names of your companions to supporterservices.ph@greenpeace.org. (Please note that age restrictions may apply.)
Call us at 332-1807 local 103 and give us your details over the phone.
Fill out the Open Boat reservation form.

For more information on the tour please visit www.greenpeace.org.ph/oceans.

Zinio Exclusive: Get Your Free Magazine Subscription Now

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:17:00 +0000

As a special thank you Zinio have created a special offer just for us fans: Enjoy one year free subscription of top Zinio titles.

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Going off the grid: Why I chose to live life unplugged

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0000

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I decided to go on hiatus! I've been off the social media grid for sometime now. No blogging, no Twitter, no Facebook. Why's that, you ask? @TimMaurer pretty much sums it up:

Less is more. I’m on a mission to simplify life, to slow it down to a pace at which it can actually be consumed, not just tasted. I don’t want to hide behind the ubiquitous, “I’m really busy” as a badge of honor. I want a lower cost of living (not just financially) and a higher quality of life. I want to limit the number of [things] that compete for my attention so that I can apply more attention to those [things] I care the most about. Less is the new more.

It may not be life-changing, but it’s certainly been enlightening.

A check off my bucket list

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:12:00 +0000

Bike snob no more!

Yep, I learned to ride a bicycle. Finally.

No training wheels. No ugly wounds.

I just got a blister on my right thumb. Perhaps gripping the handlebar too tight? Or hitting the brakes too hard? Ha!

This is how our bike looks like:

Timeless back rack and basket combinations

And just like the Beautiful Godzilla, hubby rides our old Dutch city bike with basket usually contains two shih tzu, Kenzo and Cece.

As for me, I'm enjoying the ride, and the wind in my face...

Haul: SM Advantage Thanksgiving Day Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:09:00 +0000

The sale was yesterday. Exclusive for SM Advantage, SM Prestige and BDO Rewards members! Enjoy a minimum 10% discount on practically all items.

Here is our SM Advantage Thanksgiving Day Sale haul:

[1] Black Sheep by Maldita Satchel [2] Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice

Black Sheep by Maldita Satchel. I can use this as my everyday bag on days I'm feeling casual. Strap length: 48" Also available in green.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice. Scored with an extra 10% SMAC discount on top of the 25% markdown.

[3] US Pure Three (3) Stage Counter-Top Water Filtration System [4] Grillardin by Hosh 24cm Hard Anodized Stewpot

US Pure Three (3) Stage Counter-Top Water Filtration System. Imported and distributed by WaterCare. Ideal for home use. Enjoy cleaner, better tasting water straight from the tap!

Grillardin by Hosh 24cm Hard Anodized Stewpot. Hard anodized exterior for long-lasting durability and non-stick interior for easy cooking and easy clean-up.

Ima Human Nature Authorized Dealer

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:26:00 +0000

Boy oh boy, we're into the direct-selling business!

Love Squared is now a registered Human ♥ Nature dealer (ID # 124777). Starting as a Human Nature dealer is very easy! We simply fill out their registration form, choose our size of sample pack (P1,999 Hybrid Business Development Pack) and off we go!

HBD Pack includes the components of the P799 Bestsellers Sample Pack, and P1,200 worth of products, net of discount (or P1,600 worth of products at SRP). Choose your pick, it’s your choice on how to jumpstart your business!

Here is our HN haul:

Are you looking for generous extra income doing something that you know is helping the country, helping the environment and helping the poor? Become a dealer. Register and put me as your upline!

Have a great day and continue spreading the good.

Sneak peek at our anniversary getaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:30:00 +0000

I'm so excited!

And so is my hubby! Got it from Deal Grocer Christmas Collection and we're so glad the transaction has been very smooth. It's a super affordable deal.

It's perfect.

Human Nature Discount Voucher

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:59:00 +0000

So, hey, I'm now officially part of the Human Nature Family!, but that's another story.

First off, here's a discount coupon for use in Human Nature branches. Just right click the image below and save it so you can print it out.

OFFER EXPIRES DECEMBER 31st, 2012

What I'm Sweet On: Must-have Mascara

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:01:00 +0000

Fairydrops Platinum Mascara - Film Type

Google doodle celebrates Halloween 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:08:00 +0000

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NuffnangX Social Blog Stalking

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0000

Introducing NuffnangX.

Find and follow all your favourite blogs, talk to your favourite bloggers and discover new blogs all from your phone!

If you are an existing Nuffnanger, just login with your Nuffnang account details.

To claim your blog on NuffnangX so you can moderate comments, logon to http://www.nuffnangx.com.

How to Add a NuffnangX Badge?

1) Copy the following code:

<a href="http://www.nuffnangx.com/blog/FHl222B?utm_source=chubbyandpretty.blogspot.com&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=nnx" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn.nuffnangx.com/assets/img/nnxfollowbadge.png" /></a>

2) Replace code in RED with your NuffnangX blog ID.

To find your blog ID number, access your Account. Go to My blogs. Click your claimed blog. In the address bar, you'll spot your blog ID like the one shown below:

3) Replace code in ORANGE with your blog URL.

4) Paste the new code in the Dashboard > Layout tab, on your Add a Gadget > HTML/JavaScript page.

What I'm Sweet On: Flattering Dark Lipstick, A Perfect Hair Color

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:39:00 +0000

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry

Blair Waldorf's chocolatey-brown hair color

Fight for your right for safe food

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 03:24:00 +0000

— Greenpeace Philippines —

Every single person on this planet has a right to eat safe and healthful food.

Our food sources are under threat from the uncontrolled entry of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into our country’s food supply. GMOs have never been proven safe for human consumption and poses unacceptable risks to health.

In the past few months, various groups have called on the Department of Agriculture (DA), to stop field trials and environmental releases of GMOs. Yet the DA, under Secretary Proceso Alcala’s stewardship, has failed to commit to measures to ensure that GMOs will no longer be able to enter Philippine soil.

There is an urgent need for us, the public, to take a closer look at the Philippines’ regulatory process for these GMOs.

We need to go the extra mile in the fight against this invasion of our environment and eventually our food supply. We are counting on people like you to send a message to Secretary Alcala and tell him that you want safe and GMO-free food.

Send an email to DA Sec. Alcala >>

Save The Arctic. Sign now.

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:30:00 +0000

— Greenpeace Philippines —

There is nothing like the pristine Arctic landscape, where the vast expanse of blue-tinted ice heaves and cracks. Seeing the Arctic at the top of the world is a humbling and awesome experience.

Yet because of climate change, the top of the world is melting fast, and oil giants are moving to cash in. The melting Arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing, and conflict.

Your voice matters and your action would be instrumental in realizing our vision: declaring a global sanctuary around the North Pole, to become enforceable by international law, that will mean a ban on oil drilling and other activities that threaten the Arctic.

It's big and it's ambitious, but you can help us do it. Sign up now to help us create an Arctic sanctuary free from oil drilling.

Together we can do this. We know, because we've done it before. Twenty years ago, following a Greenpeace campaign, Antarctica was declared a World Park, off-limits to industrialization. Now let's do the same at the opposite pole.

We'll add your name and a million others to a scroll and plant it on the seabed, 4km beneath the North Pole. There it will hold firm: at the bottom of the ocean, at the top of the world. We must draw the line, and say to the polluters, "You should come no further."

Sign up now >>

7 Beauty Fixes in Your Kitchen Right Now

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 06:10:00 +0000

— Yahoo! SHE —

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Honey. If you have acne, random pimples, or other broken blemishes, a blot of honey helps immensely. Mixed with conditioner, it's also an amazing mask for your hair, making it shiny, healthy, and hydrated. Just make sure the mixture is more conditioner than honey, so it won't goo up your hair. If you're careful, you can also cover your lips with a bit before you go to sleep - you won't believe your pout!

Apple Cider Vinegar. If you're looking for a natural exfoliant, applying apple cider vinegar to your skin is the next best thing to an expensive chemical peel, and you won't need to visit a dermatologist. All you do is soak a cotton pad or ball and dab vinegar over your face. Keep it away from your eyes, of course! You'll need to let it remain for 30-45 minutes, after which you rinse and then apply some olive oil to soothe your skin and leave it supple.

White Sugar. It's ideal for exfoliation. Sugar scrubs are delightful, whether you use them on your skin or your lips. All you have to do is rub a handful of sugar into your skin, using a soft cloth to aid you. You may even want to mix it into your body wash!

Salt. It, too, is fantastic for exfoliation, especially when used in the same way as sugar. Use it when your skin is dry, and make sure you moisturize when you're finished. If you have facial blemishes, you might try mixing the sea salt with honey, which creates a paste you apply to the problem areas. I've been told it stings, but works like a dream. A bit if sea salt in your shampoo is also fantastic for your hair - but not if you've recently colored it, especially if you used a shade of red!

Coffee. Use dry grounds on your skin, in the same way as sugar and salt; you'll love using it before you hop in the shower. The grounds can also mix with a face wash - you'll really wake up your skin! When it's brewed, a coffee rinse brings out gorgeous highlights and lowlights in your hair, especially if it's darker blond, brunette, or shades of red or auburn. You can also try mixing it with your conditioner and use it in the shower!

Lemons. You can naturally lighten your hair or bring out existing highlights. Soaking your fingernail in lemon juice gets rid of any stains or yellowing. Mix lemon juice with some baking soda and brush your teeth, as well, to really lighten your pearly whites. Better still, if you want some quick hydration early in the morning, a glass of warm water and lemon juice really gets you going!

Turmeric. If your skin is at all discolored or patchy or if you have any scars from pimples or acne, it will definitely be your new best friend. Make sure you have lime juice, which is also great for fading facial problems, and then apply the mixture onto your skin - but only on the areas that are scarred or discolored. Let the paste remain in place for 15-20 minutes, then use warm water to rinse. However, your skin might be a bit yellow - not for long, mind, but don't try this one before work or a hot date or anything!

Switching to LED

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:15:00 +0000

During the recent SM 3-Day Sale, we got to change our existing CFLs out for LED bulbs with an extra 10% SMAC discount on top of the class discount.

Yes, it is expensive. But the large upfront investment gets paid back in terms of energy savings and bulb replacement costs.

At a time of year when power price hikes are affecting our household, switching to LED is an immediate and non-invasive solution to curbing costs and offsetting our carbon footprint.

LED Benefits:

Energy saving
Long life
Mercury and Lead-free construction
Light emits virtually no heat
Quiet operation (no hum)
Compactible with regular bulbs

Getting the Hepatitis B vaccine series

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:53:00 +0000

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The Hepatitis B vaccine is given as a series of 3 shots over a 6-month period.

1st dose: At elected date; 2nd dose: 1 month after the 1st dose; 3rd dose: 6 months after the 1st dose.

The Hepatitis B vaccine is very effective at preventing Hepatitis B virus infection. People who reach a titre of 10 mIU/mL of anti-HBs after immunization are considered protected for life. If anti-HBs is < 10 mIU/mL, re-immunization should be conducted.

Pre-immunization tests:
Type of Examination	Result	Price
HBsAg	Non Reactive	Php 300.00
Anti-HBe	Non Reactive	Php 575.00
Post-immunization test:
Anti-HBs	≥ 10 mIU/mL	Php .00

Post-immunization testing for anti-HBs should be conducted to establish antibody response and the need for re-immunization should the first course of vaccine fail to provide protection. Ideally, testing should be undertaken at least 1 month (but no later than 6 months) after the last dose of vaccine.

Talk to your doctor or health professional about getting the vaccine series.

You have the right to know what’s in your water

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:59:00 +0000

— Greenpeace Philippines —

Industry’s unfettered disposal of toxic materials and byproducts into our water supply plays a huge role in the growing water crisis. In the Philippines alone, chemical pollution is quickly taking its toll on our limited supply of fresh water.

It’s a horrifying thought that every day hundreds of thousands of chemicals are being released into our rivers exposing us to these chemicals without our knowledge and consent.

You have the right to know what’s in your water.

Today we are calling on people like you to join us in raising the alarm for government action to enforce concrete and effective measures to protect water quality, beginning with a policy that will openly disclose hazardous chemical use of factories.

The public's right to know is essential to any effective public participation, good governance and sustainable business because it allows the public to know more about products, projects or activities that may adversely affect their health and environment.

Add your voice to the growing chorus of Filipinos who want clean and safe water.

Stop water pollution >>

Sign up for a coal-free Philippines!

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:50:00 +0000

— Greenpeace Philippines —

Greenpeace, along with anti-coal communities from all over the Philippines are banding together to raise their opposition to coal, reassert their rights to a safe and healthy environment, and to demand that the government reverse all coal projects immediately.

Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and is the worlds’ the largest single source of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Burning coal also releases massive amounts of toxic substances have deadly impacts on human health and create acutely detrimental effects on developing economies and hosting communities.

All of us need to claim our rights to a healthy environment and demand that our government should protect our non-negotiable rights to a balanced and healthful place to live.

Sign up and join the growing movement for coal-free Philippines!

Sign the Anti-Coal Manifesto >>

Movie Review: Resident Evil: Retribution

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:17:00 +0000

The Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race's last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella's most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by newfound allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun...

Genre: Action/Adventure, Horror, Sequel
Starring: Milla Jovovich (Alice), Sienna Guillory (Jill Valentine), Michelle Rodriguez (Rain Ocampo), Li Bingbing (Ada Wong), Boris Kodjoe (Luther West), Johann Urb (Leon S. Kennedy), Kevin Durand (Barry Burton), Oded Fehr (Carlos Oliveira), Colin Salmon (One), Shawn Roberts (Albert Wesker)

Screening: 14 Sep 2012, SM Cinema #MovieReview #ResidentEvil5

Zinio Exclusive: Get Star and OK! Free Subscriptions

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:44:00 +0000

As a special thank you Zinio have created a special offer just for us fans: Enjoy one year free subscription of both Star and OK! Magazine.

Hurry! This exclusive offer is for a limited time only and while supplies last.

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Kenzo & Cece

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:44:00 +0000

Support FOI!

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:20:00 +0000

Your support is important!

The Philippines is on the verge of passing a landmark Freedom of Information Law that could help end the culture of government secrecy and corruption. But without a surge of public support right now, we could lose this historic opportunity.

If passed, this law would prevent the government from hiding crucial information from the public. By shining a light into dark corners, experience shows it would be a highly effective tool in exposing corruption and allowing us to campaign to prevent abuses of power. This law will also facilitate infomed participation by the public in government decision-making, and more efficient access to government services.

President Aquino ran for election on a platform of anti-corruption and good governance, and endorsed the law in January this year. But now, the FOI bill languishes in the House of Representatives. Without our support and continuing demand, it will again die there.

Pledge support for FOI >>

Google doodle celebrates Philippine Independence Day 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Alma ni Joe) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:43:00 +0000

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