KRISPY KREME Opens Blue Ridge Branch in Quezon City + HALLOWEEN Donuts!

Folks at the Katipunan -Eastwood and Blue Ridge areas should be jumping for joy as the good folks from Krispy Kreme just set up a Krispy Kreme Factory Branch at Blue Ridge (along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City). This means it'll be easier to get those lovely, soft, pillowy donuts that's loved by so many right here in the north.

For those who don't know, a Factory Branch is different from the usual Krispy Kreme kiosk you see in malls and establishments. This means that the store caters to the area, cooking donuts fresh so you get the best ones when you go to a Krispy Kreme branch near you. 

I made these! :) One is a garden, a monster, and a flower bed.

During the event, they also had us make our own Krispy Kreme donuts, and since it was Halloween, the 2 floor space of this store was full to the brim of other bloggers and influencers dressed as their favorite character for the season. Krispy Kreme also arranged several performances from real deal actors and actresses a whole musical filled with our favorite songs from Broadway to Disney.

Here's what happened on video (please watch closely as we're featuring the different donuts they have for Halloween that is available on a limited time):

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We also got to talk to the Chief Operating Officer Sonny Tiong from Krispy Kreme Philippines and here's what he said about the new store!

Oh and when you see the HOT LIGHT turn "ON" on this particular branch, you can get a FREE glazed donut on the house (for those who are also buying of course!). The cute Halloween themed donuts will only be there for a limited time so make sure you get them all. They serve coffee, juices and other beverages too, so make the trip down Katipunan Avenue to get them fresh off the factory! Look for the Krispy Kreme bow tie sign, you wouldn't miss it!

Anne Curtis + 11.11's Biggest Sale at Lazada!

Had so much fun a few days ago as the awesome folks at Lazada introduced awesome endorser, Mother and Fashion Icon Anne Curtis Smith.

To tell you honestly it's been ages since I've covered their events and it was interesting to note how we feel this was an opportune time to see what they have in store for Lazada's Biggest Sale for 11.11 (which will happen from November 11 to 13), as people certainly have been looking forward to that. 

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The various activities they prepared indicate a certain difference, they've got stackable vouchers and FREE SHIPPING which you can use to purchase your favorite thing this month. Aside from that, they're having up to 90 percent off on several products (including branded LazFlash deals) which you as a consumer should certainly take advantage of. I've ordered there recently and I must say, they deliver items quite fast and it is updated on the app, you get notified where it is while in transit.

Lazada's 11.11 is certainly the biggest sale of the year and during the event, Lazada PH CEO Carlos Barrera says "For all our sellers, brands, logistic companies and partners out there, there's good news from Lazada's 11.11 sale. People go all out during these times to enjoy themselves, and it's time to go the extra mile to unleash what we do to try reinvent ourselves in the e-commerce segment to change the country and what an amazing experience it is in Lazada. We listen to customers, we want to serve everybody better. This year we will spend time to see what can be done better, look at the region and make it more exciting. We want to be bolder in our market, we want to be cheaper than anywhere else. We also want to win the female market, we want to serve them better in the platform to make it personalized and curate items for them and bring the world to the Filipinos. All these makes sense if we are affordable, Lazada wants you to feel that so we are coming out with more promos and discounts, free shipping and make products cheaper than anywhere else. This is the time to be faster and make people want to work and partner with us. We will work tirelessly to make this happen. We want to create a different experience and make us build it, and deliver faster than ever before "

Anne's very own BLK Cosmetics, Maybelline and Kiehls will also have a special sale, and you're sure you get authentic products because it's their official store. There will also be several livestreams on LazLive+ Festival where the merchants themselves will give discounts and items on sale, which for me is equally exciting! LazLive+ will also be a venue where the country's brightest artists will also perform and do promos where you can win prizes! Lou Yanong will also be hosting, so if you're a fan, make sure you're there!

GMA's good looking singer Anthony Rosaldo and compatriot Lianica Yap will also be hosting the 11.11 Super Show which will be streamed on LazLive+, the actual program on the other hand will be done by Ruru Madrid and Diana Meneses. Performers include Darren Espanto, Alamat and Lapillus. This is no small matter as they will give away over 3 Million pesos worth of prizes so make sure you're monitoring their social channels because you'll love what they've got in store for you!

Lifebuoy + PH Red Cross Celebrates World Handwashing Month

Have you already washed your hands before reading this article? Well you should! It's World Handwashing Month and proper hygiene should be automatic.  Aside from that, wearing a mask and sanitizing your work space should not be just lip service, but a thing that you should do on a regular basis especially since there's still COVID-19 out there with all its variants.

Ann Esteves the Unilever Philippines Personal Care Business Lead says "We have been working together with the Philippine Red Cross since last year for pandemic response and done remarkable studies about handwashing educational materials through kits we provide in vaccination centers, labs, isolation facilities and testing centers". She adds "This is the time of face to face classes and we want them to be in a safe learning environment. We are empowering not just the students, but teachers as well."

 October 15 marks the Global Handwashing Day and this initiative by both Lifebuoy and the Philippine Red Cross is to make sure students have access to the best information about hygiene practices and educational materials for it. In their campaign, students from over 50 schools were challenged to  #DoTheLifebuoy and it has been very successful in Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Baguio, Nueva Ecija, Albay, Palawan and other cities and provinces too.

Former Senator and Philippine Red Cross Chairman/CEO Richard Gordon says "It's a must to teach proper hygeine in schools, tons of diseases come from dirty hands and improper hygeine. We need to improve the cleanliness in schools, right where they're teaching kids the essentials. We hope this reaches a lot of people and start practicing as early as now." 

To know more about this, visit Lifebuoy and the Philippine Red Cross Facebook page as they've got more information about it. Let no one be left behind!

DINGDONG DANTES and MESA's Road to 100!

Stalwart of Filipino food and dining authority MESA just got actor Dingdong Dantes renewed as their brand ambassador just a few days ago at their Powerplant Mall branch in Makati City. Present during the occasion were Father and Son owners Rikki Dee and Eric Thomas Dee of FooDee Global Concepts, their Director of National Operations Raymond Federigan, and Dingdong's Manager Perry Lansingan.

Aside from the contract renewal, they unveiled their gigantic billboard which they installed on top of MESA Headquarters along EDSA in Mandaluyong City. They also divulged their goal of putting up 100 stores by 2025 or earlier to expand their current 70 strong stores nationwide and reach even more families who prefer familiar flavors innovated and served. You can expect Dingdong to still be in marketing collateral right in front of stores to greet guests with that signature smile of his that have charmed a lot of people. If you want to know, his favorites include the Pomelo Salad, Laing 2 ways, Crunchy Pork Sisig, and MESA's world renowned CRISPCHON.

It's recognized by Taste Atlas as Best Crispchon in the World. It's a young pig that has been deep fried to perfection, sliced then served in a Malunggay Crepe and slivers of cucumber, leeks, wansoy and own made sauces. You can just imagine how good this tastes like, so make sure you get your reservations done days ahead!

Here's what happened during the press conference:

Dingdong even went ahead and said he's raring to have one branch particularly #88 to be his very own soon. He also said he'd be glad to gift his wife gorgeous Marian Rivera her own restaurant too. Cheers and congratulations to the men and women who built MESA how it is today. It'll surely be a challenge but even after the pandemic, you have proven how hard work and dedication pays off.