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Very Vanilla, Krispy Kreme’s Vanilla Indulgence

July 28, 2014 by Janey

Vanilla, with its wonderfully delicious, aromatic flavor, is now the star attraction in Krispy Kreme Philippines. Krispy Kreme, an international retailer of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed doughnut and with a flagship store in Bonifacio High Street in Fort, released its latest creations. Krispy Kreme’s new Very Vanilla doughnuts with premium vanilla-flavored fillings, icings, and toppings are sure to surprise and delight. Very Vanilla doughnuts are available from July 25 through September 12, 2014 at Krispy Kreme stores nationwide.

Philippines 2010 Elections: Krispy Kreme Wants You to DOugh YOUR PART

May 5, 2010 by Janey

There’s always politicking in the Philippines whether it’s election period or not. Campaigning went to full gear around 3^rd quarter of last year. When the campaign period officially started, streets became filled with campaign posters and TV programs have been loaded with political advertisements.

It’s national elections and debates both on TV and in casual environments have skyrocketed on who to vote for, quite particularly in the seat of the next President.

I think there are also other important things to consider this coming election. For instance, it will be a first in the country for registered voters to use an automated voting system.

A mock election conducted by COMELEC showed that some voters did not know where and how to cast their ballots. Efforts from various sectors like on-air commercials are being made to be able to educate the voters. Krispy Kreme is doing its part to contribute as well.

The well-loved family brand is out to their own campaign called “Vote 2010: Dough Your Part” and in doing so have devised their own way to help spread awareness. They have created a mock ballot wherein voters will choose their winning doughnut and coffee. “We wanted to make it a fun learning experience for the voters”, Mark Gamboa, Marketing Manager of Krispy Kreme said. “This will help them prepare for the real, automated voting system.” He adds.

Given the insufficient knowledge of the voters regarding the new voting system, Krispy Kreme will give voters a chance to learn more about it. “So when the elections come, they wouldn’t be confused” Gamboa said. This awareness then leads to an organized and peaceful election.

Other than sharing the knowledge, the mock ballot Krispy Kreme has created will also encourage them to actually exercise their right to vote. “Once they try the mock ballot, it will urge them to go out and vote.” Gamboa said. Since it is a new system and others may think it will be problematic, the Krispy Kreme campaign may help them think otherwise. For everyone to further maximize this advocacy, limited edition Krispy Kreme Vote 2010 doughnuts will be available on the said event and from May 8 to 10.

“With this, the spirit of this campaign can be made more visible.” he said. With this campaign, Krispy Kreme proves itself as more than a doughnut brand. They are also advocates of responsible citizenship. They have shown how doughnuts and coffee became a viable tool to educate Filipinos about the latest voting system.

You may visit any of the following Krispy Kreme Branches: Bonifacio High Street, Greenhills Shopping Center Drive-Thru, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma Cinema Level, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia Drive-Thru, Ayala Avenue, Robinsons Galleria, Gateway Mall, Glorietta 4, SM City Annex (North EDSA), Annex 2 SM Fairvew, Eastwood, Marquee Mall Pampanga, SM San Lazaro & SM Manila or call 0917-8053000. Also, be sure to log on to www.krispykreme.com.ph and be a Friend of Krispy Kreme to get updates.

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Bottled Up Bottle Umbrella Winner

December 21, 2009 by Janey

With 175 comments, the answers that outpoured were so inspiring that it opened and sustained the spirit of Christmas for me. Thank you to everyone who joined Windward Ventures’ Grab a Bottled Up Umbrella Contest. Your answers really do make Christmas special for each of you –reading them allowed me to virtually share your “special” 2009 Christmas. I wish I had more than 100 umbrellas to give away because most of you deserve it… but I only have 3.

Quite a handful of favorite answers but the best answer that was picked:

“Yesterday, I bought some books here in our office building and I was surprised to find activity books worth P5 each. And then last week, I bought plush toys for P10 each. I really bought a lot of those things and thinking of donating it to SM’s share a toy or Jollibee’s MaAga ang Pasko. I’m also considering to just walk on the streets on Baclaran on the 24th to give the toys and books to the less fortunate kids that I will meet on the streets. I might tag along my friends, too. Do you think this will make my Christams extra special? YES!!! “ ~Ann of funhuntress.blogspot.com

This was the most relatable entry to me and friends because we spent yesterday afternoon at the Virlanie Foundation giving a Christmas party to less-privileged/street kids being housed by the foundation.

Random.org picked two winners and they are…

Ria

Ellen Joy Castel

An email on how to claim the Bottled Up Bottle Umbrella will be sent shortly your registered email.

Again, BIG THANKS to everyone who joined the Bottled Up Bottle Umbrella Contest. I know you still want to get your hands on these fashionable easy-to-store umbrellas. Grab your favorite Bottled Up Umbrella at the following stores:

1. Watsons (within Metro Manila)

2. National Bookstore (25 branches: Filinvest, Alabang Town Center, Market Market, Mall of Asia, SM Sucat, Sta. Lucia East, SM Marikina, Katipunan, Cybermall, Trinoma, SM North Edsa, Quezon Avenue, Superbranch, SM Manila, Robinsons Ermita, Taft, Petron Square Bel Aire, Glorietta, Glorietta 5, Greenbelt, Robinsons Ortigas, SM Megamall, Shangrila Plaza, Shaw) – Starting December 16

3. Philosophy (Bonifacio High Street and SM Mall of Asia)

4. Graffitee (Eastwood and Trinoma)

Congratulations winners!!!

Please keep on visiting the site and watch out for another online contest to be posted by this week.

Big prizes await (a great holiday spa anyone?)!!! 😉

**Special thanks to Brent Sy of Windward Ventures 😉

**Special thanks to Jeffrey for posting the contest on the popular Boy-Kuripot site, where the best of online contests are.

Stay tuned! 🙂

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GRAB a Bottled Up Bottle Umbrella

December 10, 2009 by Janey

Windward Ventures, the company that primary brought you Genki Umbrellas, first featured by Anton in Our Awesome Planet blog, is launching a new line of trendy umbrellas.

You may have seen this type of umbrella circulating recently in the market but Bottled Up Bottle Umbrella definitely has more to offer in superior quality and stylish designs.

They retail for P249.75 each. They initially come in 3 different designs I’m sure you’d want to have your hands on. The umbrella can be a great holiday gift idea (with our ever changing weather). You can also order in bulk.

What I like about the Bottled Up Umbrella is how easy the umby folds inside the lightweight bottle and how easily you can store it inside your bag! It’s also a great conversation piece for the intrigued. You’ll get some folks asking you what’s with the slim bottle in your bag or desk or car 😉

Bottled Up is now available in several stores:

1. Watsons (within Metro Manila)

3. Philosophy (Bonifacio High Street and SM Mall of Asia)

4. Graffitee (Eastwood and Trinoma)

***CONTEST ALERT***

Since ‘Tis the Season of Giving (with recurrent but gentle rain showers), Windward Ventures, together with the Between Bites site, is giving away three umbrellas to lucky readers (1 Bottled Up umbrella each).

All you have to do is drop a comment below and answer, “What makes this Christmas special for you?”

The best answer will receive (1) Bottled Up umbrella while Random.org will draw two names as winners as well.

Drop as many comments as you’d like.

YOU will soon be an owner of a new Bottled Up Bottle Umbrella.

Note:

*Please register a valid email address. This is my way of contacting you in case you win.

*The raffle contest will run 1 week from December 11, 2009 until December 18, 2009, 12nn.

Spread the LOVE,

Jane

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ALERT ALERT Between Bites Contest In Progress!

October 27, 2009 by Janey

…a contest is in progress! Hooray, I just learned how to rhyme… or maybe not.

All you have to do is take a bite… or more appropriately, drop a comment on this post and tell me your favorite Between Bites post/entry and why –it’s so simple.

Yes, it’s that easy.

The more bites, the more chances of winning in the raffle!

Drop as many comments as you’d like.

YOU have a big chance of winning!

YES, YOU CAN!

PHP 2,000 Fish and Co. Gift Certificate is up for grabs!

Note:

*Please register a valid email address. This is my way of contacting you in case you win.

*GC is for one-time transaction and good to use until November 30, 2009.

*The raffle contest will run from October 27, 2009 until November 4, 2009, 12nn.

xoxo,

Jane

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It’s Krrunch Time, Get Playful!

October 2, 2009 by Janey

*Official Entry to Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards/Pringles Krrunch Contest* –Krrunch Time at Work

Most people are trapped in the traffic of everyday routine, particularly at work. Stop beating the red light stepping on the fast gears and probably stepping on somebody else’s foot. All work and no Krrunch? Remove the cobwebs from your brain.

Image Source: angelicdevil.iantam.net

Admit it, at least once you have tried to look busy at work. Other than staring at your screen intently with a serious “don’t bother me” look, you can probably try one or two things below.

1. Open an important file, take a print screen of it and make it your background. In case you open your desktop or minimize windows, then it will appear that “work” is happening on the computer.

2. Keep a notebook on your desk always open with a pen on it.

3. Walk really fast when you are going to conference rooms or elsewhere to appear that you’re on your toes for something urgent or something important is about to happen.

(At work, I use Pringles tubes after I empty it out in one Krrunch sitting, as a document safe keeper. Keep from water spills and from prying eyes)

But rather than pretending, why not make work work for you? How to make that happen? Add a tablespoon of fun Krrunch to the equation.

See “boring” transform to “fun.” F-U-N. Fun. Fu. F — K — Krr — Krrunch! Crank it up! Krrunch it up!

Peel your eyes from the clock.

Break up stressful days and add some fun to the everyday ho-hum in the office. There are so many ways –wear a funny hat or outfit. Start a “Funny Outfit” or “Practical Joke” Day in the office.

Productivity need not suffer in order to ignite the office atmosphere and add some fun to the day. Livening things up at the office does not have to mean a disruption to work or less productivity. Studies show that every Tom, Dick and Harry who enjoy going to work will be more productive and will have better morale.

It’s time to bring out the lethal weapon.

Pringles Salt and Pepper -that oh-so-familiar crisp potato now with a shade of salt flavor and sprinkle of pepper. Once you POP, YOU CAN’T STOP! 😀 Is one enough? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Pringles showstopper comes in pairs –Pringles Basil and Garlic, with notes reminiscent of pesto, is everything I love in gourmet taste –simple but trickling flavors that can invoke a gung-ho attitude!

Krrunch-ing Pringles crispy flavorful chips can ignite the playful spirits. With their newest invigorating flavors, turn any boring situation into a playful one!

(Music) “When you’re happy and you know it, Krrunch is in your hands. Krrunch! Krrunch! When you’re happy and you know it, Krrunch is in your hands. Krrunch! Krrunch!”

(Makeshift telephone using Pringles tubes)

Krrunch time is best shared with a good friend over an intriguing conversation!

Break yourself from boredom. Break time is now Krrunch time.

Hungry for action? Adding some Krrunch to the day can help break up the daily monotony and offer an attitude boost that can quickly spread.

It’s Krrunch Time, Get Playful!

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Manila News Today: Sept. 4, 2009

September 4, 2009 by Janey

Presidential Race to the Altar?

Senator Manuel Roxas II has sacrificed his presidential bid for 2010 to give way to fellow Liberal Party member, Senator Benigno “Noy Noy” Aquino III, who is currently away in Zamboanga to seek spiritual guidance. He will be back on Monday but will probably reveal his decision on whether or not to run for president after September 9, the 40^th mourning day of his mother, former President Cory Aquino.

During his speech at Club Filipino, the same venue where President Cory Aquino took her oath as the first woman president, he urged people to pray with him to assess people’s readiness to accompany him in this fight.

Meanwhile, Noy Noy’s sister, celebrity host Kris Aquino said in her show, Showbix News Ngayon, that she is giving 100 percent support to her brother in case he decides to run a presidential campaign. She further declared on Wednesday night that she requested Noy Noy to remain single for the meantime since he already has enough big decisions on his plate as it is.

People tend to speculate that Kris might have reservations about the current girlfriend of Noy Noy, Shalani Soledad, a councilor of Valenzuela’s 2^nd district.

Kris retracts her statement Thursday evening on SNN and apologized for meddling in her brother’s love life. She again promised not to talk about Noy Noy’s affairs of the heart.

(Photo Source: http://www.liberalparty.ph)