Ushering in a new year also means the chance to make a fresh start. We reflect on the habits we want to change, new behaviors we want to start adopting, and goals we want to achieve. More often than not, the resolutions we set on January 1 get abandoned in a couple of weeks because “life happens.”

While the journey of self-improvement can be daunting, it’s important to remember that taking small steps builds up to significant progress in our goals. For those of us who don’t know where to begin, consider these tips with product recommendations from your favorite brands on Shopee. From January 17 to 31, check out daily exclusive deals from these leading Shopee Mall brands, only at the Brands Spotlight Festival.

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Experience is the best way for kids to learn. The simpler it is, the fastest they will know about it. They like it easy, fun, and engaging. Practical and not theoretical is the most better word to describe it. Well, I learned it from my kids.

If you're going to look back and reminisce your childhood, you'll see that life is simple. We don't worry too much, and we don't complicate things. It's like the basics of Math one plus one is always equal to two. There are no extra parameters that lead to confusion. So, that's how I think, but of course, there are always different approaches to learning.

So, let your kids learn to cook at an early age? Is it a good idea? Well, for me, it's a great idea. If you're going to ask me why, well, I have these few lines to explain it.

1. Kids can develop more of their motor skills. The eye and hand coordination.
2. Kids learn to value the food they eat.
3. Kids can understand the process of preparing these foods.
4. Respect for all the people behind the preparation of these foods.
5. Kids to know that there are more flavors in life.
6. For kids to learn the basics of cooking.

There are more reasons why kids should learn to cook, but these six are just some that I could think of at the moment.

I mentioned at the beginning that experience is the best way for kids to learn, and since we don't want these kids to go jumble and clumsy at the kitchen, here are some games that kids can play and learn about culinary, the Open Restaurant and Penguin Cafe. You can find these games at CulinarySchools.Org. There are also other games online like the Diner Dash and Papa's Donuteria that can help kids understand the aspects of serving and preparing food.

With the games created by Culinary School, you can know that they have this game to create awareness of the games they offer and that culinary is also fun. Through these games, they let their website visitors experience the fun inside the kitchen through culinary games.

All you have to do is get into their website, check out the games for kids and start playing. That's how easy and accessible it is. So, you don't need to have an account to play the game, and you don't have to enroll in culinary school just to play their games. All that you need to do is visit and browse the website. In case, you might get interested in finding Culinary Schools in your place, you browse the website and find one near your area.

I remember attending this culinary event back then, where we created two dishes. The host Chef guided us from preparation to serving. Fortunately, the food tastes great, though it was only a matter of a day, still, it was a remarkable experience. This is probably a few perks that bloggers get when we get invited in an event.

So, would I enroll my kids in culinary school? Perhaps yes, if the budget permits and if Covid is gone already. But for now, we will have to settle for the games. At least they would know what happens inside the kitchen.

The beginning and the start of something good, a different look in life. The New Year is an opportune time to improve ourselves in various aspects of our lives. When it comes to financial resolutions, what would you do differently this time around? This year, you can consider embracing digitalization by exploring digital payment services like ShopeePay, integrating it to your lifestyle, and using it to your advantage for your 2022 financial goals.

ShopeePay allows you to do so much with just a few clicks. It’s Shopee’s e-wallet that gives you instant savings with exclusive free Shipping and cashback promos, doubles as a convenient tool to settle your bills, enables you to buy discounted load and data, and more. When it comes to achieving financial goals, having a versatile e-wallet partner can make a difference. As you progress in your financial journey this year, ShopeePay will be with you every step of the way. Here are some pointers to help jumpstart a prosperous 2022:

Create a budget and monitor your expenses

As with any good financial plan, the first step is to set aside a percentage of your income for savings. From what’s left, create a budget and list down your expenses for the month and monitor them regularly. It’s good to be careful of your expenses, big or small, as extra costs like transfer fees could affect your finances in the long run. Fortunately, ShopeePay gives users the chance to enjoy free and real time transfers. You can also cash in for free, with an exclusive ₱25 cashback on your InstaPay fee. You can also send money to any ShopeePay user for free.

Get cashback when you pay your bills

Let ShopeePay bring you an added level of convenience and value as you pay your bills. With ShopeePay, you can safely pay your monthly bills online and even get cashback for your transactions. This January 15 Payday Sale, ShopeePay users can get up to 50% cashback on bills for Electricity, Water, Landline & Internet, Credit Card, and TV Cable from partners such as Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Globe, Smart, Converge, RCBC, Metrobank, Cignal, and more.

Earn additional savings while you shop

Score discounts and deals to bring down the costs of your expenses and to add to your savings. For example, groceries are necessities you need to spend on, so always check out affordable options online. Paying with ShopeePay will allow you to get exclusive free shipping and discount vouchers. During Shopee’s January 15 Payday Sale, enjoy all-day free shipping at ₱0 min spend and 15% cashback when you checkout with ShopeePay. Plus you can also take advantage of ShopeePay’s load discounts. Get up to 50% off on load across all networks.

Don’t forget to reward yourself

Stay motivated and keep working on your financial goals. The trick is to allot sufficient “fun money” and always look out for the best deals to get the most bang for your buck—which ShopeePay enables you to do. Through ShopeePay Near Me, enjoy exclusive ₱1 Deals from favorites like Potato Corner, Bonchon, Wendy’s, and Papa John’s. During Shopee’s January 15 Payday Sale, you can also get ₱1 Deals for your essential goods from local sellers such as Puregold, National Bookstore, The Generics Pharmacy, Metro Department Store, and many more.

To develop good financial habits, it’s best to lay out plans that are achievable and practical. As another year starts, begin your quest to better finances with ShopeePay.

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Nowadays, there are a lot of counterfeit Epson inks sold at relatively lower prices. Although buying them might seem like you’re saving money, it comes with a lot of risks that will lead you to more problems in the future. These issues can be costly and troublesome to deal with. So, why exactly should you avoid unauthentic inks for your Epson printer?

Risk of using counterfeit inks

Your Epson printer deserves only the best quality products for peak performance. Using counterfeit inks might damage the printhead and main board of your printer because they’re not compatible with each other. Instead of enjoying a seamless printing experience, you’ll find yourself making a trip to the repair shop to have your Epson printer repaired. You’ll realize soon after that you’re not actually saving money by choosing the cheaper option, and only leads to higher maintenance costs in the long run.

In addition, when Epson technicians see that you’re not using genuine Epson inks when you come for a repair, it will render your product warranty void. This will lead to more unnecessary costs. Protect your product warranty and ensure optimum performance of your Epson printer by choosing only genuine inks for it.

How to identify authentic Epson ink bottles
Those selling counterfeit inks have made it a lot more challenging to identify unauthentic products by copying the original products’ packaging as closely as possible. To help you determine which bottles are genuine, here are some features you should look for in the packaging:

• 1.Hologram Sticker – Genuine Epson ink bottles always have hologram stickers with unique QR codes. These QR codes can be scanned by QR scanner apps available in IOS and Android devices. The output scanned code should be the same as the code shown at the upper portion of the QR Label on the bottle you’re checking.

• 2.Color-shifting label – When purchasing Epson inks, look for a round-shaped color-shifting label attached to the front face of the packaging.

Epson inks are specially designed to work with Epson printers. That’s why using non-genuine inks with it might not be the best idea. Aside from possibly damaging your printer, unauthentic inks cannot provide you the high-quality, durable prints that Epson inks can promise. Make sure that you buy Epson inks from Epson authorized dealers only.

Help us stop the spread of counterfeit Epson inks by reporting to Epson via this link or reaching out to Epson’s Customer Support hotline. All reports will be automatically sent to the Customer Care Team. You can also visit Epson’s page for more information on our genuine Epson supplies.

"Marry Me, Marry You" lead star Janine Gutierrez and her father Monching Gutierrez will team up to eliminate the seen-tunados, select the true see-nger, and try to win the P25,000 in the season opener on Saturday (Jan 15).

The following night (Jan. 16), it will be Vina Morales and Cherrie Picache turn to try their luck on the mystery game. It will be the first time for Luis to meet Cherrie Pie since the actress and Luis' father Edu Manzano announced their relationship.

Lassy, MC, and Klarisse de Guzman join Negi and Nikko Natividad as singvestigators and will help celebrity players in determining whether the see-cret songers are see-ngers or seen-tunados in different rounds NAMELY, Lipsync, Two or False and the third round that will give clues like “Tabi-Tabi Po,” "Song Ka Pa,"and "Message Parlor."

Viewers can now participate in 'I Can Guess Your Voice' as home singvestigators and win cash prizes. They must correctly guess whether the guest star's chosen see-cret songer is a see-nger or a seen-tunado. They can leave comments or tweet their responses using the show's hashtag on the Facebook page and Twitter account for "I Can See Your Voice."

Catch the back-to-back premiere episodes of "I Can See Your Voice" this weekend at 9:30 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel and Facebook page, Jeepney TV, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV.

Follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for updates, or visitwww.abs-cbn.com/newsroom

Netizens are all praises for the official poster of ABS-CBN’s upcoming drama series “The Broken Marriage Vow,” the Philippine adaptation of BBC’s “Doctor Foster” that stars Jodi Sta. Maria and finally airs on January 24 on various platforms.

The attention-grabbing poster, designed by artist Justin Besana, depicts a shattered reflection of Jodi on a mirror, revealing a red, rose-shaped cavity containing the faces of Zanjoe Marudo, Sue Ramirez, and Zaijian Jaranilla. Besana is also the creative force behind the widely applauded posters of ABS-CBN Film Restoration’s digitally restored movies.

The poster was uploaded by the stars and various ABS-CBN social media accounts, becoming a hot topic online as it has earned over 70,000 likes.

Besana said in an interview that he drew inspiration from the original BBC series’ and the other international adaptations’ posters for his own design’s color palette and theme. He also noted the use of the red rose as the “unique” centerpiece to represent the main character’s “beautiful and deadly” marriage.

Get your snacks and drinks and get ready to binge-watch as Vivamax, the no. 1 Pinoy streaming platform, is slated to release two originals per week. This is going to be exciting news for people and netizens who love to watch movies online. 

Since its launch last January 29, Vivamax has produced 35 original films and series on the platform. Debuting with Darryl Yap’s Pornstar, films of different genres soon followed: Death of a Girlfriend, Revirginized, The Housemaid, Mahjong Nights, Taya, More Than Blue, and Vivamax’s first original sequel, Pornstar 2. Also notable are two original series, Parang Kayo Pero Hindi and KPL.

Vivamax likewise features many classic films not just from the Viva library but also from other production companies like Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment, 1017P, Reality, IdeaFirst, Brillante Mendoza’s Center Stage Productions. Vivamax is committed to work with the country’s biggest stars—Sharon Cuneta, Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, Bela Padilla, Nadine Lustre, Andrew E., Yassi Pressman, Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles, Dingdong Dantes, Piolo Pascual, Carlo Aquino, Toni and Alex Gonzaga, among many others—and the finest directors—among them Brillante Mendoza, Lawrence Fajardo, Roman Perez, Darryl Yap, Joel Lamangan, and Yam Laranas. The list will grow come 2022.

Viva is slated to produce at least 52 films/series in 2022 for a regular weekly release of Vivamax Originals. As of December, there are 15 finished films scheduled to be shown in Q1 and over 40 projects greenlit in various stages of production. With the reopening of cinemas, at least eight films will see a theatrical release for a return to the classic viewing experience. Viva stays true to its commitment of a P1 billion production budget per year despite the pandemic and will continue to support the industry workers in order to serve the Filipino audience.

Over 2 million Vivamax subscribers are treated to a wide array of content—fresh originals, classic films, romance comedy series, the biggest Korean blockbusters, and popular Hollywood hits. And the subscriber base is steadily growing as Vivamax remains to be the #1 top-grossing Philippine entertainment app on Google and GCash. Vivamax has even made it easier to purchase subscriptions with budget-friendly plans: P49 (1 week), P149 (1 month), P399 (3 months) P749 (6 months) P1390 (1 year). These can be purchased in-app via GCash and credit card. Subscribers may also purchase Vivamax vouchers from 7-11, Ministop, Shopee, Lazada, SM Retail, GCash, PayMaya and soon in your neighborhood sari-sari stores.

Vivamax has also set its sights on the world. Outside the Philippines, the platform is currently available in Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, United States, Canada, Middle East, and European territories. (Available titles vary per country)