Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas AMW Friends!
I am very thankful EACH and every year but this year is definitely NO EXCEPTION!

Christmas actually came in early with our advance Christmas party with Beauty Blogging Friends.  Celebrated at Aruga by Rockwell, we all wore black and did exchange gift during the month of November!



Then, we celebrated Christmas with the Sample Room family at The Flame Restaurant at Discovery Primea Makati.  Aside from the Annual Christmas Party, Sample Room also celebrates their 4th birthday with Partner Bloggers and Beauty Insiders!

Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas: Take A Peek On What Makes Me Happy!

I know my Christmas Shopping Ideas pop in and out like a mushroom!  I'm so sorry for that!  As you can obviously see and feel, I am on a panic mode, most of the gifts have been wrapped and sent but I still have a long way to go!  Relatives, friends and more gatherings are still pouring in!  This made me realize, I have good amount of friends!  #hahahaha

Anyways, I've been receiving gifts here and there too!  I want to thank friends and companies whom I met through years of blogging for spoiling me with gifts!  And even though I have enough makeup , skincare products and just ENOUGH GIFTS in general, I still find myself opening up each gift like a kid!  And you may want to take a peek on what made me happy and giddy this season and maybe, you can look at this list as a cheat sheet for your last minute Christmas Gift Ideas.

Photo taken from Strip Ministry of Waxing

Laneige Milky Way Fantasy Holiday Collection

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The best-selling Water Sleeping Mask is housed in a limited edition holiday packaging!  You may have friends who are a fan of this sleeping mask and he/she will definitely appreciate the new packaging!  Aside from that, you may include Two Tone Shadow Bars which are mostly "holiday colors", shimmery without the glitters!  Will definitely share more looks and photos of these Two Tone Shadow Bars soon!

Marbotic Smart Letters Review

Marbotic, is actually called a Tech Toy With A Soul, and I understand why!

Now before you raise your brow (or two brows) on me, I have always been straightforward in saying, I let Kyle Nash play gadgets, only with supervision and with limited time frame!  I, as a Millenial parent (ahem!) understand how we are in a digital world!  And as much as we love to put our kids in a bubble of "traditional games", they ARE growing up in a tech-savvy world and once or twice in their life, they will really look into gadgets like tablets and will want to explore and tinker them!  As much as I've done my part limiting him to only using iPad when we're out in a restaurant or when we're waiting in Hospitals, I also like to reward him iPad time when he's a good boy!  Thankfully, there are so many educational apps out there and I'm lucky my son is into those!

Recently, I was introduced to  - tech toys with a soul. 

 These are designed by teaching experts and developed in France, Smart Letters and Smart Numbers brings the best of physical and digital play together to stimulate creativity and imagination. Beautifully crafted, Montessori-inspired wooden letters and numbers interact with iPad tablets and 3 free educational apps to help children learn to read and write as well as count and calculate. Simply stamp the wooden pieces on the tablet’s screen, and let the magic happen!

Let Me Help You Curate Your Own Cathy Doll Golden Gift Box

So you all know I'm still rushing for Christmas gift-giving!  I've been stuck in traffic several hours daily so I may as well save YOU time and energy to think of what to give for your "kikay" friends, girlfriends, siblings or just anyone you wishes to be happy this Christmas.

I just came from Cathy Doll Philippines office and learned something exciting before the year ends.  You may grab this Limited Edition Cathy Doll Golden Gift Box for FREE if you purchase any Cathy Doll products worth Php1,500.00!  

That is worth every single penny because the gift box itself costs a lot!  Very durable and made of good quality!

Now here's some Cathy Doll items suggestions, feel free to grab all Cathy Doll items you want and maybe split this up?  You save up so much and made a lot of your friends EXTREMELY HAPPY!  #tipidTipsFromTitaAMW

AMW Gift Ideas: Hottest Gadgets in 2017!

We may look like girls who get together to talk about makeup and beauty, but one thing you should know, it's not always the case!  We actually have so much more in common than just makeup, skincare and clothes!  We actually are into "gadgets" that's why we are all present at the Digits Christmas Party for Media Friends and Bloggers.  Digits, is the company behind our favorite gadget store Digital Walker!  Thanks to "tech curator" and CEO Charles Paw for inviting us because we had so much fun learning the hottest gadgets for the coming year!

Photo taken by Jeff Lo of www.pinoyfitness.com

As much as YOU AND ME would like to say: "I want them all!"  I made everything easier for you when it comes to "tech shopping".  Here are just some of the gift-giving ideas for our gadget lovers out there!

If you have friends who are sporty and active 

Fitbit Charge 2 (Php8,490.00)

An upgrade from the most popular fitness wristband.  Its PurePulse heart rate tracking helps the better calorie burns and maximized workouts.  Aside from that, you can also take a snapshot of your cardio fitness level.  This is also equipped with SmartTrack advanced exercise recognition, guiding deep-breathing sessions with heart rate visualizations and cues for better breathing pace.

AMW Gift Ideas: For the Make Up Learners and Lovers

Christmas day is less than 10 days away!  I seriously haven't really gotten the chance to sit down and breathe, but I'm not complaining here, my year 2016 is such a wonderful year I don't mind repeating this all over again for 2017!

Now, are you done with your Christmas shopping?  I know I am still cramming for a couple of get-together and reunions!  So I'm definitely panicking (a bit!)  Thankfully, there are a couple of ideas I can share..this time, for our Make Up Loving friends and those who plan to study make up artistry too!

If you haven't seen on my social media posts, well, I have to repeat this again, to celebrate Benefit's 5th Birthday in the Philippines, they are offering 20% off ON ALL PRODUCTS (Except gift sets) until December 18, 2016 (Sunday)  And our favorite HOOLA products are on 50% off!  So please hurry and stock up on your favorite Benegoodies!  

On top of my head, I am definitely stocking up on ---

• Benefit That Gal Primer
• Benefit 3D Brow Tones
• Benefit POREfessional Balm
• Benefit Gimme Brow
• Benfit Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW powder and liquid foundation

Now if you want a huge surprise for a friend who plans to study make up artistry, you may want to look into Pro Studio Beauty Exclusive Concealer/Corrector Palettes.

AMW Gift Ideas: For the Fruit Lovers

Hey AMW Friends! 

Just a couple of days before Christmas!  Are you panic-shopping?  I know I am! 

That's why I'm inserting some Christmas Gift Ideas every now and then because I know how hard it is to think of simple yet meaningful gifts!

Gift-giving doesn't have to be complicated, you only need to understand the "wants and likes" of the recipient and the shopping will come easier!

Now, for those who don't know, my blood may be 90% COFFEE but I'm actually a tea drinker!  So receiving a "tea bag" set for the holidays made my heart jump for joy!  Especially if it was nicely packaged like this one from Basilur and best of all?  They have fruit flavored tea!  Who loves Black Tea with Fruits?  (ME!)

Basilur carries the Lion Logo - Symbol of quality teas produced and packed in Sri Lanka.  The name "Ceylon Tea' and the famous lion logo that goes with it indicates that the tea grown, manufactured and packed entirely in Sri Lanka conforming to the strict quality standard laid down and administered by the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

Going Wild This Christmas with The Body Shop

Every year, I look forward to The Body Shop Christmas Offerings because of so many reasons!  One of them is...

The packaging are visually enticing, (1) I don't need to worry about wrapping them again because I can literally purchase them in store and give it to the recipient by just writing a personal message/note. (2)  All The Body Shop items you purchase are forever against animal testing, so animal lovers like YOU and ME can breathe a sigh of relief because our cute cuddly animals are safe!



(3) In EVERY The Body Shop event, I learn to love the brand more and more.  Why?  Because they help give up to mother nature with your purchase of "kikayness".

And just when you thought there's no more exciting news as I listed above...well, The Body Shop this year cooks up something even more exciting!  So exciting my Facebook friends are messaging me asking me for more details!  Guys, this is it....

AMW Gift Ideas: Gift of Sight and Color

Hey AMW friends!  It's the month of December and we have a couple of days left before Christmas!  Are you panic-gift-shopping?  I SUPER AM!

I've been busy for the whole year (you're probably rolling your eyes now mustering --- "obviously"!)  Well, one thing that I hate doing is to shop especially when I have an active toddler with me!  So most of the gift-gifting list that I do are quite friendly not only on the pocket, but for busy-beees!

In between beauty, fashion, mommy and food talks, I will be inserting "AMW Gift Ideas" every now and then so please watch out for it!  And who knows?  I will also be announcing a winner from random commenter to receive a "Care Package from AMW!"  Because...it's Christmas!  I feel like ...giving!

So back to the first gift idea for the year 2016 --- the Gift of Sight and Color.

I almost screamed for joy when I received these gift certificates from a good Blogger Friend.

Okay, I looked "stoic" but I was screaming deep inside.  This friend of mine knew how much I got converted into using colored contacts on special events, photoshoots, etc....

That's me, with only 1 hour of sleep wearing FreshLook^®Color Contact Lens in Brown.  It may not look like I'm wearing anything but it made my eyes look a bit bigger and more alive, since I'm literally dying inside!  *laughs*