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The battle of the brands

September 23, 2009

I don’t mind promo people at the malls, but I usually don’t like the system of selling being employed by most department stores. It’s like this, when you go to Ace Hardware or SM Department store and want to buy a preferred brand, a staff will assist you but would suggest another brand. For instance, whenever I go to Ace Hardware to buy a Philips energy saver bulb, a staff would usually hand me a Firefly brand and tell me why it’s a good brand, blah blah blah, and he would even convince me to buy it instead of what I preferred. Of course, I would politely tell him I was looking for Philips and not Firefly.
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Condo 2 updates as of September 23

We visited condo 2 this morning and were disappointed to see no worker in the unit. Tsk. So that explains why the progress has been so slow. The only improvement I’ve noticed was the installed cornice in the bedroom and living room. Also, the kitchen cabinet doors have already been prepared for painting. Thank God, the project manager introduced us to another contractor who will handle the concreting works and the carpentry as the owner wants to have a concrete structure for the kitchen countertop instead of using marine plywood. We’re praying that this contractor will not delay the project and would be fast and efficient in delivering the goods as compared to the present contractor whose ongoing works in the condo is just sooo slow. It’s not easy to find a good contractor these days. It’s just like choosing the best weight loss pills or scouring the grocery for your favorite low-carb food. Sigh.

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Beauty tips from my aunt

You wouldn’t even think she’s already 70 if you were to guess her age simply by looking at her. My aunt is really young-looking and when I asked her beauty secret or if she uses any facial cream, she just laughs and tells me she doesn’t put anything on her face. Really! She doesn’t use any soap, facial wash or cream on her face. “Just wash with warm water,” she advises if your face is oily. She doesn’t even put on face powder but just a light lipstick. Her face and skin doesn’t look dry and you can see few wrinkles on her face. For those who want to get rid of acne or want to have youthful face, my aunt’s tip could help. Knowing about her beauty secret made me think twice about my facial wash since my skin is the oily type so I tend to wash my face a lot. Hmmm…maybe I’ll try to use warm water for my next facial wash.

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