Book Depository is basically a website that sells a wide range of books, even obscure ones. What’s great about it is that it’s free delivery and furthermore it delivers straight to your shipping address which is very convenient . For us here in the Philippines, that is a God-send. The only downside I see is you pay in US dollars and our exchange rate is bad at the moment. But if you find a good bargain, you should go for it! I’ve purchased twice so far and the books have arrived within 2 weeks to a month after I ordered. They are all in good condition, well-packaged problems. They also provide a way for you to track you order and that’s neat. Just don’t be surprised that it’s not consolidated in one package or box. It depends if the books you bought came from the same seller or country.

Here’s a screenshot of their landing page

I’ve always known about Tide, the laundry detergent, but I never heard of the Tide To Go, an instant stain remover, until about two or three years ago. During a christmas party, a friend spilled a bit of pasta sauce on her white blouse. Immediately, another friend offered her Tide To Go,  a “pentel pen-sized” version of the detergent.

I was so amazed that it worked! The stain lightened, if not disappeared. I soon found myself going to Google and searching where to get one and found one I did at the Lazada website! It was being sold on sale by True Value and I remember I got one for P245 pesos.

It’s pen-like design makes it easy to bring and/or store. It’s always in my bag and I carry it everywhere. Some people at the office even borrow it when they have “accidents”.  One caveat though, if you plan to use it on colored clothes, you have to do a color test first. I used the pen on a light blue top and now it has a white blob. Other than that, I beliwve it’s a great investment.

I’ve been wearing eyeglasses since I was 8. I’ve lost count how many pairs I bought, used and broke. It’s so frustrating finding a pair that fits your face and your budget. I usually spent at least P3,000 because of my eye grade. I hated wearing glasses. I wore contacts daily since college (at least when I’m outside the house). That is, until I fell in love with a pretty but inexpensive pair that I bought in Vietnam. But after about 4 years of using this pair, the right stem broke for some reason 😦 I tried to fix it by making a makeshift brace with popsicle sticks and medical tape but then I had no choice. Soon after, I gave in an bought a pair at Ideal Vision for P7,000 (P2,500 for the frame, P4,500 for the ultra thin lens for my eye grade of 700).

A week or two later, I was while waiting for Jiddu in Trinoma, I decided to check out OWNDAYS, an eyewear shop from Japan. I’ve been seeing their stalls/stores in various malls in Metro Manila but I never entered one since because it looks like they sell expensive frames. Boy, was I wrong! After 20-30 minutes, I found myself with a pair of OWNDAYS AIR Ultem (flexible stems) for a price of P3,850 (all in!)

I love OWNDAYS – they have so many styles, they process fast, you can buy another pair or replace your lens at a discount and they have worldwide guarantee.

Apart from these benefits though, what I like is that they give back.

1. Part of their profits goes to giving glasses to developing countries via the OWNDAYS Eye Camp, where in volunteer doctors conduct eye exams and OWNDAYS makes glasses based on the prescriptions.
2. They also have the  Respectable program, where you can donate your old pair of glasses of any brand. Just visit any OWNDAYS store and drop off your pair in the Respectable box.

So if you find yourself needing a pair of glasses, go to an OWNDAYS shop. Totally worth it!