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Landers Superstore Accepts In-Store and ONLINE Donations for TAAL VICTIMS

Want to send help to Taal victims but don’t know where to send donations? Or, have you been thinking of reaching out to those displaced by the eruption but are too busy to drive to the nearest drop-off center? Landers Superstore, the fastest growing membership shopping establishment in the country, provides an easy way as it partners with the Philippine Army relief operations project for the victims of the recent eruption of the Taal volcano.

Simply gather items you want to donate and drop them off at any Landers Superstore branch. Donations will be accepted everyday between 9am-9pm. Members and non-members can give all kinds of donations except perishable items.

Too busy to drop by the branch? Landers members and non-members can still donate without having to drive all the way to the store. All they need to do is log on to or create an account at www.landers.ph, buy items they want to donate online and key in the voucher code: HELPTAAL upon checkout via debit and credit card payments. The code will tag the items as donations and will then be packed and endorsed to the membership counter and where they will be included in the donations to be picked up by the Philippine Army. An acknowledgement email will be sent to the donor member.

The delivery address would vary depending on their chosen locations:

HELPTAAL – LANDERS OTIS
HELPTAAL – LANDERS ARCOVIA
HELPTAAL – LANDERS BALINTAWAK
HELPTAAL LANDERS ALABANG
HELPTAAL LANDERS CEBU

Non-members can shop online until January 20, 2020.

All donations, including those purchased online, will be turned over to The Philippine Army who will take charge of the sorting and distribution to the respective victims in the affected areas in Batangas.

To donate, visit Landers Superstore at Landers ArcoVia City – 99 Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Ave, Pasig; Landers Alabang West – DaangHari Road, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City; Landers Balintawak – 1240 EDSA Balintawak, Apolonio Samson, Quezon City; or Landers Otis – 1890 Paz Guazon St., Paco, Manila.

For more information, visit https://www.landers.ph/help-taal.

6 Best Travel Tips For A Healthy And Enjoyable Summer Trip

Even if the year 2020 has just started and summer is still months away, we can’t help but feel excited about this beautiful season. With all the exciting adventures one can enjoy every summer, we can’t help but fancy and provide you with the best travel tips. However, it is also a time when lots of temptations go overboard, enticing us to wear those bikinis, drink cocktails, eat barbeques and ice cream and overdo our tans. While these may sound awesome, we should always remember to take care of ourselves amidst the fun and excitement.

Luckily, we’ve gathered the best travel tips for a healthy and enjoyable summer trip. Enjoy!

Grab Your Prescriptions and Visit Your Doctor

Some people tend to forget about refilling and bringing their medicines on their vacation trip, which is a big no-no. Before going on a trip, make sure to check and see if you have enough of your prescribed pills, and bring more than enough to be sure. Also, it’s best to make a doctor’s appointment so he can give you proper advice like regarding activities you can do safely and medications you may need to bring. He may even recommend a vaccine to make sure you don’t catch a disease that’s common in your travel destination.

Always Hydrate

While traveling and enjoying your getaway at the beach, make sure to keep yourself hydrated. Drinking lots of water in summer helps fuel your body and keeps your skin, hair lips from drying, enabling you to enjoy activities longer. Enjoy those juices, fruit-infused water, fruits like watermelon, or even yummy coconut juice for a healthy and tasty treat.

Don’t Forget to Reapply Sunscreen

Sunscreen works excellent in protecting your skin from the harsh rays of the sun. However, during the summer, when the sun’s heat is so intense, and you enjoy long hours outside, it’s best to reapply your favorite sunscreen every three hours or as needed. Got sensitive skin? Go for a mineral-based one.

Wear a Rashie

Women’s Rashies work great in protecting you from harmful UV rays and in preventing sunburns. However, these are not the only reasons to pack rashies on your trip. These also work great in keeping your skin soft, and your body warms all the while and lets you move with ease.

Ask Before Enjoying Your Food

Some people have extreme allergies on certain foods and ingredients. If you or your travel buddies have a food allergy or two, make sure to ask your server or tour guide the ingredients to make sure you don’t trigger an allergy attack. When staying at a hotel, make sure to note this when booking the accommodation for your trip.

Disconnect with the Online World for a While

Putting your gadgets down and disconnecting from social media lets you enjoy the view, worry less, socialize more, experience more, and savor the moment out of your usually busy world. Plus, it enables you to clear your mind and live for the moment, which is essential for your mental health.

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Effective Healthy Lifestyle Habits

Maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle is not the easiest thing to do, primarily if your lifestyle was once poor for a long time. Of course, people have different definitions of what a good and poor lifestyle is, but the critical thing to remember is you have to feel alert and stable most times to say your lifestyle is grounding and ultimately beneficial for you. ‘To each his own’ as the saying goes, however, there are general things we must do ensure a balanced lifestyle whether you are always functioning on a strict or flexible schedule every day, here are some effective lifestyle tips to improve your physical and mental health.

Never Skip a Meal, Especially Breakfast

Mornings tend to make us feel sluggish, for some anxious, this is because it is during mornings that people prepare for a long day ahead. To avoid overeating during lunch and/or dinner, always eat a healthy breakfast composed of fiber, protein, and carbs as fuel for the rest of the day. You can get a balance of these through eating fruits, vegetables, healthy breakfast smoothies, and nuts. Always remember that skipping a meal might lead to low blood sugar and glucose levels that might make you feel sluggish and irritable throughout the day. As for lunch and dinner, ensure that you are getting a balanced meal through preparing a meal plan suitable to your health condition and health goals.

Make Time for Exercise

Although it sounds completely impossible given your tight and hectic schedule, exercise is vital for a healthy lifestyle. Exercise can be low or high intensity based on your health condition. Squeezing in any activity that makes you move your body, burn calories, and strengthen your muscles will make you reap great results in the long-run. Jogging, cycling, hiking, and trekking are good cardio workouts, while pilates and yoga are great for toning your body.

Practice Self-Care

Always know and gauge your body and mind’s breaking point. Never go past this breaking point as this will make you, and you will not like that. If you feel like work or the house is being too much, feel free to take a break and clear your mind to calm your body. Without proper self-care, anxiety and depression may spring up as a result of pushing yourself too much or being too hard on yourself. Always do things that make you feel genuine happiness and pick that above anything else.

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Do Something Therapeutic

Like the previous point, make it a habit to de-stress and calm your mind regularly is always a good idea. Finding a hobby or any activity that serves as a creative outlet would ensure your peace of mind and serenity in everything you do. It could be painting, sculpting, gardening, anything that makes you feel happy and relaxed.

So those are the essentials in balancing your lifestyle. These principles are often advised by anyone who has mastered the art of a balanced lifestyle and peace in life.