The Diary of Lizzie Bee

December is always the most celebrated month in the Philippines. This is the time we honor the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. But, let's all admit that we look forward to this season because of the bonuses and 13th month. And let's also admit to ourselves, that most of the Filipinos are "one-day-millionares". We tend to spend rather than save or invest. Finding the right healthcare plan is not always easy, especially if one is doing it on their own. Availing of a health insurance is a highly individual exercise because each person has different needs. A freelancer’s requirements, for instance, will be very different from that of an employed parent. Someone who lives a sedentary lifestyle will have different needs from that of someone more active. There are many things to consider when one is trying to decide on a plan best for them, so it’s important to closely study one’s options before eventually selecting one. Maria Health, the Philippines’ first...

November 9 marks the launch of Australia's most-loved dessert cafe', Gelare. Founded in 1986 and has been tantalizing palates for over 20 years and counting. From melt-in-the-mouth gourmet ice cream and warm golden waffles, to vegan desserts and light hearty breakfasts, Gelare dessert restaurants are trusted for nothing less than a sweet and savory taste sensation. Vanilla Hot Fudge Sundae (You can choose the ice cream flavor for your preference) Boneless Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles Tuna and Cheese Waffle Cappucino Trivia: Ice creams that we grew up with has 50% air, most known Gelatos has 25% air, while Gelare's ice cream is airless! Exciting isn't it? Gelare is an Italian word that means "to freeze" or "congeal", which is the final step in the ice cream making process. You can choose from 24 staple ice cream flavors. They also have 5 flavors of Vegan amd Halal.

Patrick Donald Teng had an amazing vision in life. He dreamt of becoming a neuro surgeon and took up medicine at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. Not known to his own family, he supported charities while attending college and at the same time, offered much of his time doing volunteer work for different organizations and one of them was Hearts at Play. Patrick was also an active member of The Company of Ateneo Dancers and was President of the Ateneo Medicine Dance Group. He brought joy to a lot of children through dance and even encouraged many of his group members to offer their time to make these children happy. Unfortunately, all his amazing efforts had to take a side step when diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, a rare type of brain cancer, which ended his dream of being a doctor. Despite his condition, his contagious positive outlook in life remained and Patrick continued his volunteer work even while in a wheelchair. He bravely fought for his ...

Gone are the days when I used to fit in Small or Extra Small clothes. Nevertheless, I still consider myself a fashionista. At 32, I learned that confidence doesn't just rely on measurements. It comes with maturity, loving and knowing yourself and the body you have right now. Having two children, I learned that motherhood is never an excuse to let yourself go and not get all dolled-up and dressed-up from time to time. Aside from that, being an Independent Beauty Consultant, gives me a sense of responsibility to set an example and to make other women feel important and beautiful. To teach them to embrace their best assets and be proud of themselves. " You need to walk the talk in order for you to lead." Feeling like a queen at Mary Kay Career Conference 2017 At Manila Hotel for Mary Kay Philippine Seminar 2017. My fashion inspiration for this outfit is Gretchen Barreto. Her style is always a mix of feminine and sophistication. At Mary Kay Beauty Center ...

In line with Safeguard's 50th year tradition of  hand washing education to prevent diseases and save lives, they led a movement to healthier Philippines through the Global Handwashing Day (GHD) celebration at Baseco Compound in Manila last October 12. It has been discovered that Filipinos touch more than 23 other people per day, summing up to more than 90 ‘touches’ a day on average. However, they wash our hands only 5 times a day! There are other shocking findings that show opportunities for improvement on handwashing habits particular on specific occasions: After using the toilet: ·          7 out of 10 Filipinos CLAIM to wash their hands after using the toilet but—ONLY 2 out of 10 really do. ·          A shocking 64% of Filipinas DO NOT wash their hands at all after using a mall toilet. Before eating and cooking: ·          It was observed that 60%...

After an awesome lunch with my siblings yesterday, me and my sister, Joy Mendiola of occasions of joy, headed straight to the kick off of SM Supermall's #SMkidsmonth2017.  It was an afternoon of pure fun for the kids where they get to watch kiddie fashion shows, dance performance and a whole lot more. The retail giant announced that this whole October will be Super Kids Month. So many surprises and promos awaits parents and their children such as #SMkidsMonth2017 Digital Promo. Parents gets a chance to win a P30,000-worth of shopping money just by simple answering why super kids rule at SM! Visit SM Supermall page at Facebook for a complete instruction on how to join.  Great shopping deals from SM Kids, The Baby Company and Toy Kingdom are also up for grabs for that early gift-shopping in you.  Activities such as fun-tastic nationwide United Nations Day and Halloween festivities awaits SM Super kids this whole month of October! Selfie with a Storm ...