Where to buy cheap Ball Mason Jars in the Philippines?

Mason Jars (Source)

Mason jars have been all the rage lately, but they've been around for quite a while now. And by that, I mean, since the 1800s! They were invented for home canning. But now they're being used for a multitude of things:

Cocktails (Source)

Salads (Source)

Baked goods (Source)

As a plant box bottle (Source)

Event souvenirs

One of the most widely known manufacturer of mason jars is the Ball Corporation.

Where to Buy?

You can always buy mason jars online. There are a few local online specialty shops that sell Ball Mason Jars. However, they either sell it in sets, meaning the jar, the lid and a straw for a lot more than how much it would cost to buy each piece at a wholesale price. Then there are stores that sell the mason jars in sets of 6 and 12, but in order to make a profit they have it at 50% (sometimes higher) markup.

So Where to Buy it Cheap?

At your local Department Store!

Robinsons Place Antipolo opened last month. Went there last Sunday with my mom and my uncle. Inside their Department Store is where I found and bought a Ball 16oz Wide Mouth Pint Jar (69.75 Php) and a Ball 32oz Regular Mouth Quart Jar (89.75 Php). They also had a Quilted Crystal Jelly Jar for around 99 Php and a Ball Heritage Collection Sprng Green Mason Jar for around 130 Php (Can't remember the exact prices! Apologies!).

To compare, if you Google "mason jar philippines" the first few shops sell a 16oz Wide Mouth Pint Jar for 107-140 Php. While a 32oz Regular Mouth Quart Jar goes for around 130-150 Php.

Here are some pics of Danbo with my mason jars:

Ball 16oz Wide Mouth Mason Jar

Ball 32oz Regular Ball Mason Jar

Ball 32oz Regular Ball Mason Jar

I'll update this post with more pictures soon!

Same with my other Where to buy entry, purrlease don't hoard these for reselling! I need a few more! jk :P No srsly! The money we save can go towards buying the stuff to put inside the mason jars!

What do you plan on using mason jars for? Comment below!

Nyaonyao joins Extra Life 2014!

Hi Readers!

Last year I was able to raise 108% of my goal. This year I'm doing it all over again in support of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. I would have chosen a local hospital, but Extra Life can only currently support hospitals based in the US & Canada. Maybe one day we'll see awesome charities like Extra Life be able to extend support to other countries without being hampered by legal mumbo jumbo.

Purrlease join and support me on my second year~! If you're unfamiliar with what Extra Life is all about please CLICK HERE.

Event officially starts on October 25, 2014. However, I will start logging my hours early over several days starting this weekend. Here's a list of other games I might play:

• Guild Wars 2
• Heroes of the Storm
• League of Legends

Want to play any of these games with me For The Kids? Leave a comment below!

(If you're in the US or Canada) Your donation is tax-deductible and ALL PROCEEDS go to help kids.

I can't do this alone. I need your help to reach my goal For The Kids. CLICK HERE to visit my Extra Life page. I'll be posting updates on there.

If you can't donate, you can still help by sharing my page to get the word out. Thanks a bunch~!

UPDATE (20/27/2014):

From Extra Life's Facebook:

You have done an amazing thing. As of the end of game day we have raised $5,102,500.90!

Robinson's Metroeast Lingkod Pinoy Center Schedule

I watched a movie with my brother last week at Robinson's Metroeast. This 'commercial' was shown before the film trailers:

Credits to Leonardo Claro

If you haven't watched the video above, what is Lingkod Pinoy?

In the efforts of Robinsons Malls to better serve the public, we have the
Robinsons Malls Lingkod Pinoy Center or RMLPC, a brainchild of Mr. Frederick Go
himself. 

The Robinsons Malls Lingkod Pinoy Center is positioned as "Lingkod Pinoy". A
Public Service program of the Robinsons Malls that aims to turn Robinsons Malls
into venues for hassle-free, safe, and comfortable processing of requirements
such NBI Clearance, SSS payments and LTO license renewal, among others. 

As of now, there are existing Robinsons Malls Lingkod Pinoy Centers in Robinsons
Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Otis, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Place Imus, Robinsons Place Dasmarinas and Robinsons Nova Market.

Source: LINK

Convenient right? Don't think there's anywhere else you'd see Government offices that are walking distance to each other, let alone in the same building! If you're in need of their services you'll need the schedule:

I took this picture April 2014

GSIS (Level 4):
MON - THU 10 AM to 9 PM

LTO (Lower Ground):
MON - FRI 9 AM to 6 PM

NBI (Level 4):
MON - FRI 10 AM to 7 PM

PAG-IBIG (Level 4):
MON - FRI 10am to 6 PM

PHILHEALTH (Level 4):
MON - FRI 10 AM to 6 PM

This public service announcement has been brought to you by Catnippy! (lol)

Happy New Year!

Best wishes for the Year of the Horse!

Made using #Momentcam

Made using #Momentcam

How are you celebrating the New Year? Comment Below! Like Momentcam? Watch out for the review! 

Chinese New Year special: What is my Chinese Horoscope and Ba Zi element?

This coming Chinese New Year 2014 we are welcoming the year of the Horse! The Ba Zi element for this year is Wood. Do you know what your Chinese Zodiac sign is? What about your Ba Zi element? Chinese zodiac signs are easy enough to look up. Ba Zi element however is not so easy. What you would need is a Ba Zi element calculator. There are free Ba Zi element calculators online but if you don't understand this:

Screenshot of my Ba Zi element result from Helene Weber's website.

you'd either have to purchase a personalized report, or pay for a subscription to make sense of it all. Because most of these websites do not provide free interpretations!

You're in luck though! Because I'm going to share a website that has a Ba Zi element calculator that comes with free interpretation/analysis. The website is currently the top result when you Google "Ba Zi element calculator". It probably has the #1 spot for a good reason too. It provides a free personal Ba Zi / Feng Shui Element Report without requiring you to sign up as a Member. Also, unlike the other websites, this one provides other Feng Shui information such as your Kua Type, Big Luck Summary, Good and Bad directions, and your Best Sleeping and Working positions (lol)!

What is my Chinese Horoscope and Ba Zi element? 

First, here's what you need:

• Name (optional)
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Hour of Birth (optional)

Go to: Free Personal Ba Zi / Feng Shui Element Report by Geomancy.net 

The link will take you to Geomancy.net's Daily Forecast page. Now all you need to do is scroll down to the bottom of the page and follow these simple instructions:

Update: 

Scroll down until you see this box.

Step 1: Enter information

Step 2: Click the "Find out >>" button

Step 3: ???

Step 4: PROFIT!!!

Here's my results:

Screenshot of my Ba Zi element result from Geomancy.net.
Taken using my Samsung Galaxy S2.

So what's your Chinese Zodiac and Ba Zi element? Comment below!