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  • Perk-up Your Holidays with Yummy Gardenia Treats!

    Perk-up Your Holidays with Yummy Gardenia Treats!

    This is the time of the year when the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the everyday gets transformed to something magical.

    You see it in homes already dressed up in glittering and bright lights, or in the warm feeling that wafts in the air during family reunions, or perhaps on how we uplift our character and mindset to become better persons.

    Indeed, the holiday season is a time to look with fresh eyes on all that surrounds us in our daily lives.

    Take the dinner table as an example. While we love to pile it up with all things special for this season like delectable hams or exquisite cheeses, it will not be complete without our bread to brighten up our dining experience and make it even more extraordinary and exciting.

    And if you’re one of the millions of households that chooses only the best in breads for your dining table on a day-to-day basis, then Gardenia will continue to remain part of your festive table.

    While Gardenia has already proven to be healthylicious with or without palaman, the season calls for turning the bread you love to eat every day into remarkable holiday treats.

    All you need are imagination, delight and bags of your favorite Gardenia bread to make the happy, festive change!  

    Why not go delightfully retro with Gardenia Chocolate Fondue? Along with cubed apples, bananas and white marshmallows, pick up bags of Gardenia Double Delights Ube & Cheese Loaf and Choco & Mocha Loaf, along with Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf. Cube the assorted breads and watch adults and kids have fun as they dunk them in a bowl of melted chocolate!

    Ingredients:

    2 slices                  Gardenia Double Delights Ube &Cheese Loaf, cubed

    2 slices                  Gardenia Double Delights Choco & Mocha Loaf, cubed

    2 slices                  Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf, cubed

    1 cup                     Melted chocolate

    1 piece                 red apple, cubed

    1 piece                 green apple, cubed

    1 piece                 banana, cubed

    1 30g pack           white marshmallows

    How to do it? Simply serve all the ingredients using a fondue set.

    Or you can get into the amazing festive indulgence mode using any of Gardenia’s amazing loaves like Gardenia Black Forest, that decadent, succulently soft and moist chocolate bread heaping with rich chocolate filling and luscious cherries, or Gardenia’s Amazing Dates and Walnuts, the soft, juicy and freshly baked bread layered with a delectable mix of fruit and nut. If not, indulge on Gardenia’s Butterscotch Loaf with its smooth-tasting caramel goodness with rich and flavorful butterscotch chips found in each slice.

    Speaking of butterscotch treats, try the special Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf and tweak it a bit to become a rich teatime snack or a true morning indulgence.  In a loaf pan, simply layer the trimmed bread slices with sliced kiwi, almond and nut chocolate, cream and honey and then chill to make the awesomely delicious Gardenia Butterscotch Kiwi Cake.

    Ingredients:

    8 slices                  Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf, edges trimmed

    3 pieces               kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

    2 bars (30g)        almond and nut chocolate, chopped

    1 240ml pack     all-purpose cream, chilled

    3 Tbsp.                 Honey

    How to do it: Combine all-purpose cream and honey in a small bowl then mix until well blended. Spread the mixture at the bottom of a loaf pan then top it with 2 slices of Gardenia Butterscotch Loaf, cream mixture and the kiwi slices. Repeat the procedure until the pan is filled. Chill the cake at least an hour before serving.

    Indeed, Gardenia remains the best of breads whether you eat it every day or transform it into scrumptious morsels fit for the season of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and the everyday into something magical.

    The Gardenia Flavored Loaves are available nationwide at leading supermarkets and convenience stores.

    Reference:

    AMPR Publicity & Communications Inc.- (02) 7061971

  • Make your nights shine bright with Uratex Premium Mattress

    Make your nights shine bright with Uratex Premium Mattress

    After a long day at work, whether a stressful time at the office or at the field, we can’t seem to stop ourselves from constantly looking at the clock and hope it’s the end of another work day. The image of our bed bellowing on top of our head doesn’t help, for it somewhat pulls your eyelids to close and rest your tired and weary body.

    And the onset of the breezy and cold, Christmas night is pulling you to deep slumber even further.

    But never worry. It’s a good thing that your bed is one place in your house where you can just lie down and doze off all your stress and worries away. And it’s also a good thing that you have Uratex Premium mattresses to lie down your tired body on for that ultimate comfort.

    The Uratex Premium Touch Viscoluxe Memory is an example. With advanced and combined pocket-spring system and body-molding memory foam that provides for that soothing slumber, this outstanding mattress is sensitive to body heat and weight and gently matches to the body’s contours in order to provide relief to pressure points. It also allows the joints and spine to be in natural alignment for that full-body feeling of relaxation and a comfortable sleep with less toss and turns for those who work hard all day long.

    Or if you’re someone who desires mostly designer-made items, then the Trapunto by Rajo Laurel is perfect for you. Meaning “to embroider” in Italian, the Trapunto, designed exclusively by globally renowned fashion designer Rajo Laurel, features classic European quilting style known for fine elegance and exquisite beauty for that unmatched luxury, support and comfort. The contoured cut and knitted fabric cover provides a soft, posh feel for a cool and relaxed sleeping pleasure. The foam and cover are treated with Sanitized® so you’re protected against bacteria, fungi, dust mites, mold, mildew and odor. And being a 3-zone mattress, Trapunto ensures superior support in the shoulder, lumbar and hip areas.

    Say goodnight and goodbye to: back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, leg pain, joint pain, headaches, muscle aches, sciatica, bed sores, pressure points, numbness, stress, fatigue and insomnia if you use the Uratex Senso Memory Foam Mattress. It is made of high-quality memory or visco-elastic foam developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US for its astronauts and relieve them of extreme pressure during takeoff. It is also treated with Sanitized® to provide safe and effective protection against bacteria, fungi, dust mites, mold, mildew and unpleasant odor.

    The Uratex Orthocare Mattress, meanwhile, is a Phil. Orthopaedic Association trusted mattress that helps relieve pain, especially for sleepers with back-pain problems. This medical-grade mattress combines a high-density polyurethane mattress and a multi-zone topper with breathable open-pored cell structure, plus fashionable jacquard-woven damask fabric treated with Sanitized® and quilted cover with an elegant, classic design.

    For those sensitive to dust mites, allergens and other harmful microorganisms in the bedroom, use the Uratex Purifoam.® Treated with Sanitized® for long-lasting, safe and effective defense against bacteria, fungi, dust mites, mold, mildew and unpleasant odors, Purifoam® offers superior quality and made with first-class knitted fabric cover for combined strength, comfort and assured long-lasting protection. This mattress is also a definite must-have even for kids, who spend long and tiring days at school—physically and emotionally.

    If you desire deep that’s sound enough for you to be able to relax in the most comforting way ever, then the Therapoint Mattress, a superior grade, high-resilient foam with the Coolmax® Technology Mattress cover, is for you. Its high-performance fabric dries fast and balances body moisture and helps minimize exhaustion caused by perspiration during sleep and maximizes sleep quality. The Therapoint® Mattress is one of the most durable and long-lasting foam mattresses ever designed, perfect for athletes and highly active individuals.

    So how would you know what type of bed is best for you based on your physiological needs? Well, Uratex still has the right tool. The “Pressure Imaging System” uses advanced technology to match an individual with a type of mattress by measuring pressure, comfort and support. To do that, Uratex uses the system connected to a computer with custom-designed software. The result is a graphical display of an individual’s various pressure points in one’s body that would help you choose the best mattress for you.

    Ah, the mattress. Next to buying healthy food, a mattress that fully supports our body for a restful sleep should be a priority. It doesn’t really have to be a fancy-looking mattress; as long as it functions well in protecting our body, relieving us of pain and other discomfort while we sleep so that we may be recharged the next day, the mattress should be perfect.

    It just so happens that its name is Uratex, the trusted mattress brand in the country, that makes our nights—or Christmas nights—shine bright.

    For more information, you may check Uratex website – www.uratex.com.ph, their facebook account – facebook.com/Uratex Philippines – and through consumer hotline – 888-6800.

    Reference: AMPR Publicity and Communications Inc.

    706.1971

  • Fighting colds mean being free from dust mites

    Fighting colds mean being free from dust mites

    We all know that the common cold, a viral infectious disease of the respiratory tract, is one of the human body’s most familiar and regular ailments. Different people have very similar symptoms like coughing, sore throat, runny nose or fever, but many suffer for variable periods of time, from as short as 3 days to as long as 3 weeks or even more, depending on the body’s immune system reacts to the infection.

    However, despite advancements in medical technology and improvements in medicine formulation, cure for the common cold remains elusive but definitely, the symptoms can be treated or even prevented.

    But did you know that the cold you are having right now may not be because of a viral infection but an allergic reaction? Despite displaying similar symptoms to a virus-based cold like itchy nose, runny nose or cough, the cold you are having right now may be because of allergic reaction to microorganisms such

    as “dust mites.” These “critters” leave behind waste matter on our bed, pillows, blankets and other beddings, curtains, sofas and other foam-based material, which may be the culprit to our cold.

    How do these dust mites bring us the dreaded cold?

    Well, it is also part of our own doing. Our own skin, and most especially food bits that drop on our beds or sofas whenever we feel having breakfast in bed or eating while on a DVD marathon, are consumed by dust mites and results to their waste droppings. Not meaning to scare you, but did you know that a 10-year-old mattress contains millions and millions of dust mites?

    So how do you contain dust mites? Vacuuming may be a solution but the problem is it only removes surface dust, not dust mites because they have several powerful legs that cling to the fabric. And even if the vacuum removes the dust mites, they will still return and continue to wreak havoc on the household, especially children who have weaker immune systems.

    Now, the most effective way to get rid of dust mites is to kill them using “C” ultra-violet light—deadly against dust mites yet less harmful to humans.

    Luckily, there is now a UVC-based device that will consistently and effectively kill dust mites—the Raycop UVC Anti-Allergy Cleaner.

    The Raycop UVC Anti-Allergy Cleaner can effectively eliminate 99% of bacteria and almost 94% of dust mites, and can also help deactivate the dangerous H1N1 Influenza A virus. This was based on studies conducted by the Tokyo Allergy Research Center and the Japan Food Research Laboratories.

    Raycop’s process to eliminate dust mites and even other allergens is via its patented 3-step allergy care system: vibrating, sterilizing and double-filtering. It has a Vibrating Pad that that vibrates a whopping 3,600

    times per minute, and shakes particles and dust mites away from mattresses, pillows and other fabrics and linens to make sure that even the most stubborn dust mites are removed.

    The UVC Sterilization lamp, meanwhile, kills bacteria to leave surfaces germ-free. Using lamp technology from Philips and Sankyo, it uses a lamp with a highly efficient and effective 253.7 nanometer wavelength, the same germicidal ultraviolet wavelength used in hospitals, clinics and laboratories.

    Finally, Raycop uses a cartridge filter that captures the larger particles and traps them so they cannot go back to the room and helps extend the life of the Micro Allergy Filter, which is the one that traps the smaller particles to make sure they do not escape as well.

    So better prepare against colds. Try the Raycop UVC Anti-Allergy Cleaner and help protect your household against dust mites, colds and other respiratory problems.

    Raycop is available at Rustan’s Department Stores, S & R, Landmark, Wilcon Builder’s Libis and soon at Abensons. For more information about the Raycop product line and its outstanding features, visit www.raycop.com.

    Reference: Richard Mamuyac

  • Bask in summer’s delight with Home Mavericks’ Summer Collection 2012

    Bask in summer’s delight with Home Mavericks’ Summer Collection 2012

    Summer’s here and what better way to relax than in Home Mavericks’ latest collection for summer, composed of inspiring yet relaxing furniture pieces that will surely delight any owner and bring a relaxing and fresh feeling to any garden, veranda, or just about any place at home.

    BELIZE COLLECTION

    Consider Home Mavericks’ “Solstice” collection. Though in a “solstice” event the sun is at its highest position, your comfort and relaxation level with the “Solstice” collection of Home Mavericks is also at its peak. With its high-back “sulihiya” weave couch, enjoy your “chill out” time, whether in the company of friends, loved ones or family. As soon as you hit the couch, make sure there is freshly squeezed lemonade or any tropical juice to quench your thirst and a well shaded umbrella to protect your skin from the sun.

    GAZA COLLECTION

    If there is a term called “elegant relaxation,” then Home Mavericks’ “Belize” collection truly fits the bill. Imagine having your own place to unwind where you can bask in total elegance, comfort and style—right in the comforts of your own home’s veranda. Spend time with friends, office barkada, high school or college buddies as you all bask in total opulence and sophistication while having some drinks and reminiscing about fun and thrilling memories.

    SOLSTICE COLLECTION

    Finally, every hard working man—or woman—deserves his or her own space to come home to after a tiring and stressful day at the office. It’s a welcome relief to loosen up and settle down, relax your muscles and unwind your brain from all the pressure and tension that surrounded you just a couple of hours ago. What would be a better reward than to bask in your “Gaza” collection by Home Mavericks that features its desert sand twisted abaca synthetic fiber that sets off a feeling of vacation right in your own abode—or it’s “stay-cation” for that matter.

    Home Mavericks is located at G/F 926 Arnaiz Ave. (formerly Pasay Road), Makati City 1223 (across New World Hotel). Call 844-9549 or visit www.homemavericks.com for more details.