Category Archives: Consumer Products Review

Boysen KNOxOUT Air Cleaning Paint

Posted on April 26, 2010 by greenbucks| 3 Comments

With the only son afflicted with asthma, we try to keep him “safe” by not engaging in activities that will make him tired. Dried perspiration and extreme weather changes (hot – cold – dry cool air) among others also cause him to wheeze profusely.

I know, perhaps a beachfront home is the best environment for him especially since it is mostly the air pollution that causes these asthma attacks.

Every day, millions of Filipinos brave the danger of having to breathe heavily polluted air. According to the Philippine Environment Monitor 2007, exposure to air pollution caused 5,000 premature deaths in Metro Manila. Air has become a silent killer. Source.

When I heard about Boysen KNOxOUT Air Cleaning Paint, I was surprised to know that there is such a paint that will help make a structure have cleaner air around it.

Here is proof that it works when the MRT 2 Guadalupe Station was painted with Boysen KNOxOUT Air Cleaning Paint.

How  does it work? Watch it here (sorry don’t know how to make the video smaller 😀  ):

Interested to buy Boysen KNOxOUT Air Cleaning Paint? Click here.

How can you help? Volunteer a wall. Volunteer your time. Donate paint here at One Wall One World

Join the One Wall One World Facebook page here.

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adidas miCoach Run Yourself Better

Posted on March 29, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

adidas miCoach Run Yourself Better

A few day ago, I witnessed the launching of the adidas miCoach Run Yourself Better at RUNNR in Bonifacio High Street.

What is adidas miCoach?

adidas miCoach

  • adidas miCoach guides people to get fit and stay fit through simple, personable coaching
  • miCoach coaches you through each workout by tracking your heart rate which helps you gauge effort, performance and see improvement.
  • Exercise safety: helps you not to train too hard too soon and to avoid injury
  • Efficiency: run at the right intensity level to increase your training efficiency
  • Motivation: achieve your goals and maintain motivation
  • Performance: monitor your progress

miCoach Heart Rate Based training
Personalized miCoach Training Zones and The Assessment Workout:

  • Zones are created based on your age and gender where the first pass will allow the user to get started with miCoach right away.
  • For a more personalized experience, there is a miCoach Assessment Workout
  • The Assessment Workout measures your peak HR and VT to help create your miCoach training zones.
  • The Assessment Workout is 12minute coaching through audio instructions
  • This Assessment Workout can be done outdoors or b y using gym equipment.

Ok, I’m convinced and I want need one! 😀

Adidas miCoach Pacer will be available in the Philippines this March 2010 in Adidas Stores for PHP 6,995.00

It is no secret that I have an on again and off again love affair with hitting the pavement and I think this is way more fun and healthier than getting life insurance plans. You know, just in case 😀

There is no more school so I have no excuse to not get up (without stressing myself cooking packed lunch very early) and start the routine once again. Yup, tomorrow, definitely, I hope 😉

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Know Your Carbon Footprint

Posted on March 25, 2010 by greenbucks| 2 Comments

Almost everyone is talking about carbon cutting and carbon footprint. These terms do not just stop at being words but by carbon cutting, one HAS to do a lifestyle change to be able to lessen one’s carbon footprint.

A carbon footprint is “a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change” according to this site.

Determining one’s carbon footprint does not entail making drastic changes but rather making small steps towards changing what used to be sources of wasted energy, be it about electricity or gas emissions.

Some of the nitty-gritty details include lessening the use of non-biodegradable materials like Styrofoam, changing incandescent bulbs to fluorescent light, among other  things.

For a more detailed understanding of the topic, here is a Carbon Footprint Calculator that will help you analyze the conditions about you and your household.

Are you ready to make new changes?

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We Love Book Sale

Posted on March 21, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

The bookstore is one of the many places we love to go to especially when there is a book sale going on.

We got some new books during the summer sale at a nearby bookstore the other day. I got a Jonathan Kellerman (Php99.00 or a little more than $2) book while the kids got an Enid Blyton book (PhP50.00 or a little more than $1) with several stories inside including The Little White Rabbit.

Several office supplies for the eldest daughter were also purchased since she needs these for her school projects which are due for submission this week. She already did her Math portfolio and needs to complete two more projects for her clearance.

In a few weeks time, we would start purchasing school supplies again for the next school year. School year begins on the first week of June. For now the kids will enjoy two months of vacation bliss.

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Send Flowers and Gifts to the Philippines on Valentine’s Day with Island Rose

Posted on February 8, 2010 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Sending flowers and gifts to your loved ones for Valentine’s Day is made easy with Island Rose.

islandrose

I know it may sound cheesy and corny because some people would quip that everyday should be a Valentine’s Day. Still, wouldn’t it be great to consider this day as more special than your daily dose of feeling that loving feeling?

It seems that the gifting of flowers and other Valentine day-related gifts is getting lost in the technological advantage of sending (free) greeting cards, emails, videos and what-not. This is true since almost everyone has an email account, a social networking account and even their own blogs.

To those who are not here in the Philippines, you can surprise your loved ones when you Send Gifts to the Philippines. Teddy bears? Pendants? Bouquet of fresh flowers? You can choose whatever it is your loved ones will enjoy.

Deliver Flowers to the Philippines? Receiving fresh flowers is a happy moment that every woman and moms too, love to experience every now and then.

If you are concerned about your budget, you can avail of the 10% discount if you use the discount code VDAY022010 valid until February 20, 2010. That in itself is a gift too 🙂

Choose your gifts and show your love just in time for Valentine’s Day 🙂

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