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Celebrate Valentine’s with Hallmark

Love comes in different ways. In different forms, in different places, and in different moments. See, love doesn’t always equate to romance. It may not always be visible, but it’s always there—in the form of your friend’s sweet smile, mom’s comforting hug, or dad’s gentle reminders to always take care of yourself. The point being, love is there whenever and wherever we decide to give and share it.

This Valentine’s Day, Hallmark is making it their mission to #GiveLoveShareLove. On February 14, Hallmark will be at MRT Cubao station and giving away 10,000 free single journey tickets and Hallmark Valentine’s day cards. As an additional treat, a prize of a buffet dinner for two will also be given to 10 lucky winners. Passengers must like Hallmark Philippines on Facebook, post a photo of the Hallmark Valentine’s Day Card, and tag his/her special someone with a Valentine’s Day message with the hashtag #HallmarkGiveLoveShareLove.

The day will be made sweeter by social media influencers and real life couples, David Guison and Vina Guerrero, along with Trice Nagusara and Seph Cham, who will be there to give out the single journey tickets and Hallmark cards.
Moreover, a singing flash mob will liven up the MRT platform area to serenade passengers before they board the train.

For your special someone, Hallmark will also be selling flower bouquets and letter chocolates in the following SM Stationary branches: SM Las Piñas, SM Mall of Asia, SM Makati, SM Aura Premiere, SM Megamall, and SM North EDSA, available in single stem, three stem, or half-dozen bouquets beginning tomorrow, February 12 until 14. Add in a sweet note on a Hallmark card, because nothing is more romantic than handwritten letters.

Sure, love should be shown every day. But there’s nothing wrong with celebrating it a little louder on Valentine’s Day. On this dear day, may all feel a little extra loved—in the most unexpected time, at the most unexpected place.

3 Tried And Tested Ways To Help Your Child Gain Weight

This has been my dilemma for years now. I have tried everything I thought I should do. We tried a few formula/ milk, we even tried a lot of different kinds of vitamins and appetizers but to no avail. It was only last year that I finally learned what is the 3 Tried And Tested Ways To Help Your Child Gain Weight

3 Tried And Tested Ways To Help Your Child Gain Weight

1. Help your child gain weight by giving them proper diet. Diet is not just for those who wants to lose weight. Diet is also for those who want to gain weight. What is the proper diet for a child who needs to gain weight? With my 3rd son, his usual meal was vegetables, meat, hard boiled egg, and 1 cup of rice. He still drinks a cup of milk every night but not the formula kind. He only drinks fresh milk.

My son’s diet includes 2 eggs a day (yolk number 2 not included), 1 glass of milk, 3 cups

What happens if you open a fresh milk and it was already spoiled? Check this video on things you need to do:

2. Help your child gain weight by ensuring he eats every 3-4 hours. Do not wait until the schedule meal time but don’t feed them earlier. The correct spacing of meal time will give his stomach enough time to consume his earlier meal and enough time to signal his body to eat another full meal.

3. Help your child gain weight by letting him sleep for 8 hours a day. It’s basic rule but it really is effective. Even if you give your kids enough food, if their body does not have enough time to rest, recuperate and regenerate cells, the diet will not be effective.

I know at first implementing a strict diet rule is hard, it takes time to get used to it. As I have mentioned in our video, we fought a lot when it comes to his diet but after a few weeks, being hungry becomes natural to him.

In less than a year, from 23 kgs, he is now 25 kg and it’s a big achievement to us.

How Technology Can Help You to Save Money

Using technology to save money is actually more about you using your tech-smarts alongside the actual, you know, tech! There’s no point downloading this, that and the other app if you never actually use them. You don’t have to buy all the latest gadgets, either – all you really need is a laptop or PC and a smartphone.

About those apps…
To save money with apps, you need to make sure you’re downloading the right ones and that you’re using them as often as possible. Cashback apps like Quidco, a couple of comparison apps, an app to monitor your spending and a voucher finder are pretty much essential, If you’re a frequent traveller, then something like Skyscanner is vital as well. Find out more about money-saving apps here.

Do as much as you can online
Ordering groceries, shoes, flowers, furniture; booking flights, asking for advice, banking… You name it, it’s almost always quicker and cheaper to do it online.
Online banking in particular is great because you can check your balances in seconds, which makes late payments and failed direct debits far less likely. Many utility providers will also offer incentives – albeit small – for you to go paperless, so why not?

Ditch your landline
It may be time for you to ask your internet provider how they can make your bills cheaper and if you do still have an old-fashioned landline, then you need to – ahem – ring the changes (sorry, not sorry). Some providers offer the option of broadband without a landline, or you may be able to keep your old fixed phone but for a nominal fee.

Make your thermostat smarter
This actually involves spending money to start with, but it’s guaranteed to pay off in the end. Smart thermostats are at the vanguard of domestic eco-technology as they constantly monitor the temperature of your house and fine-tune the temperature so your heating system uses as little fuel as possible. Some of the more premium models even know whether your home is occupied so they can turn the heating down or off. On average, smart thermostats save householders 10% a year on heating bills.

Change your mobile network
You may have been with your usual mobile network provider for a couple of decades by now, but the chances are that you’re paying too much each month. It’s true that you get a new phone every 18 months or two years, but if you’re trying to save some money, do you really need that upgrade as frequently as that? Part of your monthly bill is the cost of the phone itself, so by jettisoning your network, you could reduce your mobile bill by half or even three quarters.

In some ways, you’re not actually dumping your faithful old provider because the so-called virtual networks like GiffGaff lease their services from the bigger providers. Once your current contract ends, you can go SIM-only and save loads. Of course, you need to save a little bit up for a new handset, but you really don’t need to buy the latest iPhone every two years – you’ve been brainwashed into this mindset! Technology should be your friend, not a financial drain!