It’s Delightful-E Simple To Share!

September 20, 2014 by

As Electrolux makes it simple for us to save through their energy efficient appliances, Electrolux also makes it just as simple for us to share our blessings through their Delightful-E Simple To Share campaign.  Just donate your old clothes to any of their drop-off sites (see list below).  They will launder all of them before segregating those that are still in good condition and those that are not.

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Those that are in good condition will be donated to calamity stricken survivors while those that can no longer be worn will be upcycled into quilts.  Clothes that are no longer in good condition will be sent to Gawad Kalinga’s Trese where they will be transformed into quilts which will then be donated to orphanages and other communities.

This means that every single piece of clothing you donate will be put to good use and will bless other people in need.

Another part of Electrolux’s Simple To Share campaign gives you a chance to win one of four Electrolux twin tub washing machines.

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Share a little bit of yourself by donating a special piece of clothing.  It could be that favorite shirt that you haven’t worn since 10 pounds ago or maybe that pair of slacks that you wore on your first day of work.  If you haven’t worn it for decades, why not make someone extra happy by donating it?   Tell Electrolux over at Instagram about that special piece of clothing – why it’s close to your heart and why you’ve decided to donate it – and you just might win a washing machine and Breeze gift packs.

Mechanics for the Simple To Share Instagram/Twitter Contest

  1. Take a photo of a special piece of clothing that you are willing to donate.
  2. Tell us why it’s special to you and why you wish to donate it.
  3. Use the hashtags #DelightfulE and #SimpleToShare  and tag @ElectroluxPH

The Electrolux Delightful-E Simple Instagram Contest ends on September 30 so SEND your entries now!

 

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Drop-off Sites for Pre-Loved Clothes:

Electrolux Customer Service Hub
Grundfos Building, 5548 Osmena Highway, Brgy. San Isidro, Makati City

Mommy Mundo Head Office
2nd Floor Fun Ranch Frontera Verde, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Unilever Philippines Head Office
1351 United Nations Ave, Paco, Manila

Empire East Land Holdings Inc.
11th Floor World Center Bldg., Sen Gil Puyat, Makati City

St. Mary’s College
37 Mother Ignacia Ave., Paligsahan Quezon City

Kodak Philippines
2901 88 Corporate Center Valero cor. Sedeno Sts., Salcedo Village, Makati City

Morgan Stanley
16th Floor E-Services Building, Bonifacio Global City, The Fort, Taguig

Center for Culinary Arts (CCA)
287 Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Dasmarinas Village (Homeowners Association Office)
1419 Campanilla St. Dasmarinas Village, Makati City

BrandAction Inc.
Unit 4B ALPAP Bldg, 160 LP Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

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It’s Delightful-E Simple To Save!

September 20, 2014 by

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P10,353.98!!!! That’s how much I could save if I use an Electrolux Time Manager Washing Machine to wash all our laundry instead of sending them to the shop. What would I do with 10K?

  • enjoy a weekend in a Tagaytay hotel or a Subic beach resort
  • buy a small food kiosk and start a business
  • pay 2 months worth of monthly tuition installments

I could think of a dozen more things I can do with 10,000 pesos! Here’s what else I could do with those savings:

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Want to know how much YOU could save on laundry expenses? Check out the Electrolux Savings Calculator app. It will show you just how much you spend on your laundry weekly and how much you can save in a year if you use an Electrolux washing machine.

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Click here to try the Electrolux Savings Calculator app. Remember to hit the SHARE button after you get your results. Tell your friends on Facebook what you would do with your total laundry savings, use the hashtags #DelightfulE #SimpleToSave, and get a chance to WIN your very own Electrolux washing machine. Contest ends on September 30 so JOIN NOW!!!

Saving Every Cent

The 10K savings I mentioned above is just from laundry expenses. Imagine how much more I could save by cutting down on other expenses! The bulk of our monthly expenses goes to food, transportation, and electricity. Though they all are necessities, we can still cut back on them. As an example, replacing your ceiling fans with wall mounted fans might help reduce electricity bills by a certain amount as they consume less energy. Small changes add up to big differences!

Save on Food

One of the ways we’ve cut down on food expenses is eating out less often. That also includes dialing 8-7000 or 8-6236 less often. I’ve also been buying meat, produce, and fruits from the wet market instead of the supermarket. They’re not only much cheaper, they’re also much fresher.

(Click here to read about my wet market adventure)

Save on Electricity

You can start saving on electricity by looking at affordable electricity plans. Search for electricity plans and listings of your area, then select accordingly. Another way to lower electric bills is to make sure that all your appliances are running in good condition. Some may think it frugal to keep an appliance for as long as it’s working but if you’ve been using it for more than a decade it won’t be running efficiently anymore and is costing you more on electricity. When buying new appliances, make sure you choose ones that are energy-efficient. Look for the Energy Star logo, inverter drives, and eco-saving features.

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(Click here to know more about Electrolux’s energy efficient washing machines)

Another way to lower energy consumption is to unplug appliances that are not in use. Before going to sleep, unplug televisions, microwave ovens, modem and wifi routers, and all other appliances you won’t be using for the night. You’d be surprised how much you’d end up saving in a year.

Save on Transportation

If you’re up to the challenge of riding the jeepney and LRTs, public transportation is still the cheapest way to get to your destination. It’s not that comfortable though and if you’re with little children, it can be quite dangerous (imagine having a little child in a cramped rush-hour MRT – he could get squished and suffocate!). One option to save on transportation costs is to carpool with co-workers. To lessen gas expenses, my husband sometimes uses his motorbike going to work. On days when he’s using the car, he uses apps like Waze to determine the route with the least traffic.

More Savings, More To Share

My grandfather once told me that it’s not greedy to want a comfortable life, to reap profit from a business, or to save as much as you can. By making sure that your basket is full, you would have more to share with those in need. Work hard, save for the future, and share your blessings.

(Click here to read more)

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This Little Mama Went To Market

September 8, 2014 by

Ever been to a wet market? I know some moms who can weave their way through one and haggle with their “suki” vendors just as naturally as one breathes. On the other hand, I also know of moms who shun the wet market and would rather spend extra for the comfort a grocery provides. I used to be one of the latter until I had to learn to be more frugal to make ends meet. Three months! That’s how long I’ve been doing weekly runs to the wet market. Who would have ever thought I’d find myself enjoying it?!

What Changed My Heart?

Imagine being able to get a kilo of bananas for only P45 whereas you have to shell out P60+ for the same quantity in the supermarket. That’s P15 saved for just bananas. Wondering where those ground pork or beef comes from? In the wet market, you won’t ever need to. You get to choose the cut of meat and have it ground right in front of your eyes. But what really turned me to wet-market-shopping was when I realized that freshly cut beef doesn’t ooze with the red fluid that store-bought ones usually do. Makes me wonder what kind of fluid or colorant they put in those pre-cut meat in the grocery. 😛

By buying produce and meat from the wet market,

I not only get to SAVE plenty but also get to buy the FRESHEST ones.

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My Tips for the Wet Market Newbies

  1. Find A Suki! I didn’t have a hard time doing this ‘coz my mom showed me around. Her suki became my suki as well. Finding a reliable vendor may take time but when you do, make sure that he/she remembers you too. A little chitchat while buying would help a lot. I’ve also noticed that most vendors are nicer to those who speak their local dialects.
  2. Bring Bags. I myself bring 4 bags. One for veggies and fruits, another for meat, and a third one for fish and seafood. I also have a small sling bag for my coin purse, tissue, and alcohol spray. The bag for seafood is lined with newspaper or used brown paper bags to absorb some of the water that drips from the fish.
  3. Carry Just the Essentials. For me this is just a small coin purse, a small pack of tissue, and an alcohol spray. I never bring my mobile phone or my wallet. The small pack of tissue comes handy when you get splattered with water that live fish sometimes spout or with a bit of murky water from the ground at the seafood area. The alcohol spray I use after checking meat or fish. Yes, I do whip out my alcohol and spray away oblivious to whoever may be raising their eyebrows at my OC-ness. 😛
  4. Be Alert. Always be mindful of the people around you. Once, there was a commotion a few meters away from my mom and me. Apparently, a man was caught trying to steal another man’s cellphone. The wet market is literally littered with these pickpockets so do be alert always.
  5. Dress Down. You’ll be able to haggle better if you look like the regular marketgoing folks. Leave your designer sandals and clothes for grocery shopping. I myself usually go there wearing an old baggy shirt, faded leggings, and slippers. I was thinking of getting a pair of boots but then that would just attract attention to me.

Although every trip to the wet market is an exciting adventure for me, I still can’t get used to the icky smell that somehow manages to stick to clothes. My solution? I go straight to the shower as soon as I get home! Everything gets plopped on the kitchen and gets attended to right after I’m all clean, fresh, AND smelling good. 🙂

Going to the wet market may not be as comfortable as strolling the airconditioned aisles of supermarkets but the great amount I get to save the family makes it all worthwhile. Oh, and it helps a lot that the Marikina Public Market is a good deal cleaner than other markets.

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Tips On Making Laundry Day a Success

April 1, 2014 by

Whether on one’s own or with a family in tow, doing laundry can often turn into a whole day affair, much to the dismay of everyone involved. The following tips can help make doing laundry less of a disaster, especially for those with large of amounts of clothing needing washed on a frequent basis. By utilizing laundry sorters and other organizers from stores like Seville Classics, laundry day doesn’t have to be the utter catastrophe it’s normally regarded as. If you get your laundry cleaned by a commercial laundry company like www.phsbesafe.co.uk, you’re pretty lucky! Companies like these can save you precious time and effort.

Sort Before Washing

By sorting your clothes before actually initiating the washing process, so much time and stress can be saved. Laundry sorters are ideal in this capacity, as they allow a more efficient use of time when actually preparing to launder the items. Unlike a regular basket or hamper, a sorter offers numerous compartments for different types of clothing. These items can then be placed in the appropriate compartment as they are worn.

Read the Labels

It’s important to read labels thoroughly because some items may be dry-clean only, which would necessitate alternative arrangements to the standard laundry set up. Also, it’s a good idea to pay close attention to things like colors and heat preferences. Playing it fast and loose with one’s laundry can only lead to heart ache down the line, often in the form of favorite items of clothing being hopelessly ruined.

Pre-Treat Stains

Pre-treating can save clothing from being discarded in the event of a catastrophic stain. There are a number of pre-treaters on the market that work wonders for easily removing an array of stains. Pre-treating can be done when sorting clothing, and can save an unbelievable amount of hassle when attempting to launder heavily soiled clothing.

Know the Difference Between Detergents

There are actually a few different types of detergents available on the market today, each with their own benefits. Popular detergents include:

  • Powder – Powder detergents are common in many homes, thanks to their affordability and reliable nature. Powder detergents are ideal for items stained with dirt, but may not work as well in cold water as other types of detergents.
  • Liquid – Liquid detergents are a bit more expensive, but that’s because they work a bit better on tougher stains. Unlike powder detergents, liquid brands can dissolve more easily in cold water, which can be important when washing items on the delicate cycle.
  • High Efficiency – High efficiency detergents are designed specifically for high efficiency washers. These detergents are touted as dispersing more quickly and producing less suds than their more common counterparts. High efficiency detergents are really only necessary if one is using the accompanying high efficiency machine.

Don’t Forget the Dryer

The first thing to do before drying is to ensure that the dryer’s lint trap is cleaned of debris. Next, determine which items belong in the dryer. This information can usually be found on the clothing label. Also, check labels for appropriate drying temperatures. Items that are in danger of shrinking should be dried at lower temperatures.

The above tips can turn anyone’s slap shod laundry day routine into a well-oiled machine. By taking one’s time, laundry and utilizing the advice above, doing laundry can be an efficient and stress-free undertaking.

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Keep Your Piano Working Great with Piano Service

February 27, 2014 by

One of the most common instruments that you will find in a house is a piano. They are a beautiful instrument that many people enjoy playing and listening to. A friend of mine even had piano songs played at her wedding. If you own a piano, you know how important it is to properly care for your piano, which includes tuning. You should have your piano tuned twice a year to keep the sound beautiful and in-key. When it is time to have your piano tuned (unless you have an electric piano, which requires much less maintenance), you can be confident that every person on the professional team you hire is trained and will take their time to tune your piano properly. Other services are also needed overtime. When you need any help with your piano, you can contact a company such as Peak Piano Service and they will take care of all of your piano needs in no time. If you’re thinking about buying a piano or a keyboard, it might be helpful to see what Andrey From Blue Buzz Music, has to say.

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Do you have a piano that is older and is not in very good condition? If you want your piano working better than ever before, it can be restored to its original condition by a well-trained professional. Any part of your piano can be restored, including the strings, damper work, regulations, hammer, soundboard, and the ivory keyboard. If you want to change the look of your piano, they can create your dreams into reality.

If you have ever moved, you know how difficult it is to move your piano; they are very heavy and have awkward angles. Instead of attempting this yourself and potentially damaging your piano, you can hire a team that is trained and will do everything in their power to keep your piano safe. Before they begin moving your piano, they will come evaluate and plan the best way to move it and see if any equipment is needed to do this. They will treat your piano like it is their own and will move it with no damage being done.

Every so often, your piano might need a simple repair done, such as fixing a key that is stuck. Instead of breaking the bank, you can get an affordable company, such as Peak Piano Service, to come out and fix your piano quickly. No matter what your piano needs are, you can trust that your piano is in good hands.

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