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November 6, 2020

The Best Pet Food Brand: Unboxing with Royal Canin

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October 27, 2020

Where to Buy Dog Clothes Online

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October 6, 2020

Where to Buy Christmas Gifts Online: Greta’s Junk Shop!

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August 4, 2020

Booboo Reviews Healthy Dog Treats from Barker Bites

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July 7, 2020

Luxury Anilao Resort: Vivere Azure

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June 23, 2020

How to Organize Medicines at Home: The Perfect Storage for Medicines!

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June 19, 2020

Simply Finance by Mariel Bitanga: Financial Planning for Women

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February 10, 2020

#ComeHomeToLove with PLDT Home: Bellatrix’s Debut as a Cat Commercial Model

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January 8, 2020

Life Lately + Where to Buy Pet Supplies Online

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December 12, 2019

Booboo’s 9th Birthday Party: Dog Party Ideas

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November 26, 2019

Pet Photography with PetSnaps + Discount Code!

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November 18, 2019

Our Mini-Moon in Seda Lio, El Nido, Palawan

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November 2, 2019

Book Cheap Flights Online with Traveloka

pet-friendly hotel in metro manila (18)

October 31, 2019

Booboo’s Staycation at a Pet-Friendly Hotel in Quezon City: B Hotel

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August 16, 2019

Greta’s Junkyard Travel Map as of August 2019

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July 25, 2019

A Convenient Lifestyle: Two Cute Airbnbs in Makati I Stayed In

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June 11, 2019

WeWork: The Prettiest Coworking Space in Manila

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May 20, 2019

Where to Buy Indoor Plants Online in Manila: Plants Heaven PH

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May 8, 2019

One-Stop Platform of Healthcare in the Philippines: Maria Health

wrestlemania vlog

April 2, 2019

A Wrestlemania Vlog

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February 14, 2019

2018 Eurotrip Itinerary: Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina

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February 13, 2019

5 Tried and Tested Affordable Spas in Makati

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January 31, 2019

Where to Buy Flowers Online for Valentine’s Day

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January 3, 2019

Floatation Therapy at Saltwater Float Center

Tried And Test Local Brands To Buy Your Christmas Gifts From

November 15, 2018

10 Tried and Tested Local Brands to Buy Your Christmas Gifts From

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November 2, 2018

Overnight in Puerto Galera with AirTravPH and Fridays

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October 29, 2018

Hashtag Printing Photo Booth: Facenook Digital

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October 1, 2018

Our First Siblings Only Trip to Singapore Thanks to Klook PH!

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September 16, 2018

Greta’s Junkyard Travel Map as of September 2018

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August 30, 2018

Save the Date: Greta’s Junkyard Turns 5 + A Major Announcement

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August 19, 2018

WATCH: #DesignYourStory with 123RF

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July 27, 2018

ASUS ZenFone Live L1 Review + Winner of My Giveaway

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July 3, 2018

Where to Buy All-Natural Products for Your Home: Mother’s Touch

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June 1, 2018

Save on Mobile Data with Freenet!

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May 14, 2018

Honor 9 Lite Review and First Impressions

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May 7, 2018

Online Flower Delivery in the Philippines: Flower Chimp

29th birthday weekend

March 21, 2018

My 29th Birthday Weekend at Sunrise Buckets and EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

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March 8, 2018

Banana Peel: Hello Summer 2018 at Acuatico Beach Resort

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February 15, 2018

Massage App: Book A Massage Online with Zennya App

airbnb in makati (10)

February 15, 2018

I Lived in an Airbnb in Makati for a Week and I LOVED IT!

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February 10, 2018

#YourHeartIsHome: Get a Chance to Live Rent-Free with Lamudi!

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February 7, 2018

Bark Central Opens in Eastwood Mall: First Indoor Dog Park in Manila

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February 6, 2018

A Non-Mom’s Perspective On Attending Preschool for the First Time

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February 2, 2018

Calyxta Love Your Pet: Get a Chance to Win Php 5,000 Worth of Products and a Muttress Slim from Calyxta and Bow House

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January 25, 2018

Bow House PH: Boasting the Cutest Dog Beds For Sale in Manila

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January 18, 2018

Istorya Creations: Personalized Necklaces and Custom Jewelry in Manila

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December 4, 2017

World’s Best-Selling Purified Water Now in the PH: Aquafina Launch

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November 30, 2017

I Upgraded my Woman Cave with the Globe At Home Roku Device!

press event roundup

November 21, 2017

Press Event Roundup: Epson x John Herrera, Eau Yes Guess, Carmina de Dios x Idee, Barbie Loves Plains & Prints, and Penshoppe’s Anti-Bullying Campaign

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November 18, 2017

Greta’s Junkyard Turns 4: A Recap on the Pampering Session

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July 16, 2017

How Yoga with Beyond Yoga Il Terrazzo Helps with My Scoliosis

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June 26, 2017

Daydreaming About Golfhill Gardens: An Exclusive Residential Community in Quezon City

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June 16, 2017

Plana Forma is Now Open in Il Terrazzo, Quezon City!

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June 13, 2017

Oxygen Clothing X Justin Bieber: What Do You Mean?

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June 9, 2017

Book Unlimited Fitness Classes with GuavaPass Manila

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June 5, 2017

US Trip 2017: Days 9 and 10 – Living Like a Local + Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano

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May 31, 2017

Catch Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK: The First Flight in Manila this June 2017

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May 31, 2017

Fitness First Launches First Indoor Triathlon Facility in SM Aura Premier

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May 4, 2017

US Trip 2017: Day 8 – Smorgasburg, Little Tokyo and Griffith Observatory

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April 20, 2017

US Trip 2017: Day 6 – Downtown LA, La Brea Tar Pits Museum, UCLA

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March 30, 2017

Okada Manila is Finally Unveiling The World’s Biggest Multicolor Dancing Fountain!

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March 26, 2017

US Trip 2017: Day 4 – Santa Monica, Venice Beach Canals, Downtown LA

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March 24, 2017

US Trip 2017: Day 3 – Disneyland

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March 21, 2017

US Trip 2017: Day 1 and 2 – Buena Park, Brea, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa

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March 18, 2017

Cute Custom Phone Cases in Manila from Whimsical Pieces

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March 16, 2017

A Review on My New Lumee Case from Beyond the Box

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March 10, 2017

Shopping Made Easy with Sodexo Mobile Pass

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March 10, 2017

Choose to Live Active with the Philam Vitality Active Mobile App

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March 10, 2017

Kodanda Archery Range Eastwood is Now Open!

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March 7, 2017

A Beauty Girl’s Haven and One-Stop-Shop: Powder Room Beauty Lounge

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March 3, 2017

Zen Zest Home and Aromatherapy: Bring Scentsation Into Your Home!

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February 14, 2017

A Graceful Way to Get Fit: Adult Ballet Classes with Lisa Macuja

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December 20, 2016

Going Rogue at the SM Skydome

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December 15, 2016

The Crafty Girl’s Guide to SM Stationery this Christmas

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December 14, 2016

Our Home for the Holidays

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December 11, 2016

Custom Printing in Manila: Myriad Print Concepts

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December 6, 2016

Hermione Granger and Viktor Krum at the Yule Ball by Portkey Events

Gretas Junkyard Turns 3 Coffee and Contour

November 14, 2016

Greta’s Junkyard Turns 3: Coffee And Contour

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October 29, 2016

Open Your Mind: My Doctor Strange Movie Experience at IMAX SM Mall of Asia

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October 27, 2016

Keeping My Things Organized with SM Home

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October 21, 2016

The First Ever E! Bloggers Ball

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October 13, 2016

Fruit Magic Turns 23 and Launches Pure Nectar Cold-Pressed Juices

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October 9, 2016

Ballet Manila’s The Swan, The Fairy, and The Princess

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October 3, 2016

My First Ventosa Experience with Footzone Day Spa

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September 1, 2016

How I Fell in Love with the Huawei P9

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August 19, 2016

A Heart for Health: A Beauty and Wellness Fair at Shangri-La Plaza

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August 2, 2016

Luxury Hotels in Makati: City Garden Grand Hotel – A Weekend Staycation

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July 21, 2016

Adulting 101: Investing for My Future with BPI Investment’s ALFM Peso Bond Fund

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July 14, 2016

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Losing Weight: My Contours Experience

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May 12, 2016

How to Survive Your First Indoor Cycling Class with Saddle Row

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April 29, 2016

Physical Therapy in Manila: Polarity Physiotherapy Center

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April 22, 2016

Getting Back into the Game and Being #BetterForIt with Nike

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April 21, 2016

Greta’s Junkyard Travel Map as of April 2016

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April 19, 2016

My First Helicopter Tour with Archipelago and PhilJets

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March 15, 2016

Luxury Spa in Greenhills: Footzone Day Spa

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March 11, 2016

Day Trip to Pampanga: Sandbox and Abe’s Farm

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February 29, 2016

Where to Buy a Bean Bag Couch in Manila: Mr. Bean Bag

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February 14, 2016

The Dawn of a New Day for Coca-Cola: Taste the Feeling

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February 3, 2016

Wellness Weekend with Ysabel’s Daughter

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January 26, 2016

Hotel H2O Manila: A Fresh Take On Things

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January 15, 2016

SM Seaside City Cebu Opens with a Bang!

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December 10, 2015

Our Osaka 2015 Itinerary and Estimated Expenses

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November 18, 2015

A Review of ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser 5.0

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October 8, 2015

Things to Do in Osaka Japan

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August 25, 2015

Our First Airbnb Experience: The Muji Apartment

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July 18, 2015

How to Apply for a Japanese Tourist Visa in the Philippines

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July 10, 2015

Plana Forma is Now Open in Makati

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July 2, 2015

The Mandara Spa Opens in Greenhills

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June 26, 2015

First-Class Nail Spa in Quezon City: Nail Axis

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June 18, 2015

The Most Sophisticated Hotel in Tagaytay: Domicillo

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June 8, 2015

An Overnight in La Union

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May 5, 2015

Glamourbox Goes to Mindoro

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April 12, 2015

Primped, Poised, and Polished with La Vie Institute

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March 10, 2015

Where to Play Ultimate in Manila: An Ultimate Newbie’s Guide

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December 26, 2014

Where to Buy Dog Clothes in Manila: Bark Buy Philippines

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December 24, 2014

Channeling Katniss and Prim at Kodanda Archery Range

December 3, 2014

Greta’s Junkyard’s Travel Map as of December 2014

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November 20, 2014

4 Affordable Spas in BGC

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November 10, 2014

Booboo’s 4th Birthday at Whole Pet Kitchen

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October 28, 2014

How to Plan for a Vietnam-Cambodia Trip with Php 20,000

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October 28, 2014

12 Things to Do in Siem Reap

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October 26, 2014

11 Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh

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October 7, 2014

Pinto Art Museum: A Photoblog Entry

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October 1, 2014

Where to Buy Harry Potter Robes in Manila: Seven Potters Shop

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August 13, 2014

Tokyo EDM Invasion: Bringing the Japanese Club-Culture to Manila

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July 17, 2014

13 Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur

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July 3, 2014

Manila Bay Cruise Date with the Cupcake

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June 24, 2014

Philips Glam Night at Blo Blow Dry Bar Serendra

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June 1, 2014

SDI 2014 Outing at Palm Beach Resort in Laiya, Batangas

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May 26, 2014

Manos Nail Lounge: Nail Spa in BGC

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May 20, 2014

Beach Resort in Zambales: La Vista Hotel and Beach Resort

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May 19, 2014

How to Survive a Juice Cleansing Diet with Juice Jab

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May 13, 2014

Signature Body Care at The Spa Shangri-la

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May 5, 2014

Ten Things I Learned From the Corregidor Island Tour

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May 4, 2014

Day Trip in Laiya, Batangas: La Luz Beach Resort

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April 20, 2014

Barre 3 at The Spa

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March 17, 2014

Tips On Calligraphy from the Type Kita Exhibit at 10A Alabama

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March 12, 2014

The New Look of Preview Magazine Unveiled in 71 Gramercy

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February 26, 2014

Private Suites at The Spa, Shangri-la Mall

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February 11, 2014

On A Wicked High: Wicked in Manila

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February 4, 2014

Nail&Co: Luxury Nail Spa in BGC

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January 30, 2014

Now Open: The Spa Wellness in Shangri-la East Wing

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January 2, 2014

The Adventures of Cupcake and the Queen: Things to Do in Bohol

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December 18, 2013

The Adventures of the Queen: Underground River in Puerto Princesa, Palawan

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December 18, 2013

The Adventures of the Queen: Boracay Open 2013 and LaBoracay 2013

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November 29, 2013

Ang Istorya Kong Andok’s sa Boracay Island

Booboo’s 3rd Birthday Party: A Doggie Cake from Whole Pet Kitchen

November 10, 2013

Booboo’s 3rd Birthday Party: A Doggie Cake from Whole Pet Kitchen

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November 3, 2013

The Adventures of Cupcake and the Queen: Avilon Zoo in Rizal

November 1, 2013

Best Halloween 2013 Costumes Spotted in Ayala Heights

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October 25, 2013

Malaya Productions Presents Kwentuhan: A Concert

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October 15, 2013

Social Savvy’s the Printster: Print Your Instagram Photos at Your Events!

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October 6, 2013

StyleBible.PH: Virtual Style Awards 2013 and #IMAPreviewGirl Short Films

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October 2, 2013

Candy Fair 2013: Candy Music Festival

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September 26, 2013

Look-Alikes at the Cosmo Bachelor Bash 2013

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September 15, 2013

Real Living Space at the Trion Towers BGC

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September 15, 2013

Tips On How to Lose Weight

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August 29, 2013

Da Vinci the Genius Exhibit at the Mind Museum: The Man Who Invented Everything

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July 10, 2013

Preview Best Dressed Ball 2013: Reveling in Music and Fashion

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June 14, 2013

The Unveiling of the New Cosmo.ph at Blo Blow Dry Bar Serendra

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May 20, 2013

Ultimate Frisbee: It’s Not Just A Sport. It’s A Way of Life.

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April 29, 2013

Urban Ashram Manila: Yoga for Beginners

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October 19, 2012

Beyond Yoga Launches Its New Studio in Bonifacio High Street

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May 29, 2012

Philippine Ultimate: 1st Annual National Championship

Cosmopolitan Philippines Celebrates 15 Years of Fun & Fearlessness

May 18, 2012

Cosmopolitan Philippines Celebrates 15 Years of Fun & Fearlessness

Anti-Gravity Yoga in Beyond Yoga

May 18, 2012

Anti-Gravity Yoga in Beyond Yoga

After A Month of Doing Bikram Yoga in Bikram Yoga Manila

May 10, 2012

After A Month of Doing Bikram Yoga in Bikram Yoga Manila

Philippine Comedy: Silly People’s Improv Theater (SPIT)

April 21, 2012

Philippine Comedy: Silly People’s Improv Theater (SPIT)

Bikram Yoga Manila QC Branch: No Yoga, No Peace. Know Yoga, Know Peace.

April 11, 2012

Bikram Yoga Manila QC Branch: No Yoga, No Peace. Know Yoga, Know Peace.

Greta’s Junkyard by Gretchen Gatan

Greta’s Junkyard is a lifestyle blog and online shop by Gretchen Gatan—a writer and editor based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She was formerly a managing director of a content marketing agency, an editor-in-chief of an online beauty magazine, and a marketing manager of four beauty brands. Writing is her passion, and this blog serves as a creative outlet where she can write about beauty, travel, food, lifestyle, home, and pets. It’s also an online shop where she sells a curation of unique, local finds. Greta’s Junkyard is literally a dump site of her favorite things!

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Some good juju I got this weekend—my set of perf

Some good juju I got this weekend—my set of perfumes from @lenezparfumerie (please support this new venture of my work baby, @johlya! 🥰) and sweet delights by @petitfourmnl from Cayo’s work baby, @biancacabingan. 💜

Recycled wooden beams from the OG #FraggyHome givi

Recycled wooden beams from the OG #FraggyHome giving the new one @studiomcgee vibes. 💜

Work’s been extra hectic lately, I haven’t had

Work’s been extra hectic lately, I haven’t had the time to write for the blog nor launch all the new items I have on @gretasjunkshop. 🥲 So for now, I extended the sale of some old items including the Nordic Ladies Wall Art. Visit gretasjunkyard.com/shop to see all the items on sale! 💜 #nordicart #nordichome #onlineshopph #supportlocalph

When I was in my teens and 20s, I was already so p

When I was in my teens and 20s, I was already so particular about skincare thanks to the influence of all the women in my life—from my mom, to my grandmother and aunts, to my best friend, to my colleagues. Now that I’m 31, I’m even more attentive to the products I need to keep my skin looking healthy and youthful. Part of that is experimenting with new but trusted products like @allyoung.ph’s Swissvita Cleanser Cream and Skin Serum. The Cleanser Cream is a unique and mild facial wash that deeply cleanses and hydrates. Meanwhile, the Skin Serum provides intense hydration and locks in moisture without the greasy feel. Both products are safe for pregnant women and suitable for sensitive skin. The best part is that it cuts down the usual multiple-step skincare routine to just two products! To know more, you can follow their Facebook and Instagram or visit their online shop at allyoung.ph! 💜 #allyoungph #Swissvita #skincare

ICYDK—you can now shop @mamajessieskesongputi, @

ICYDK—you can now shop @mamajessieskesongputi, @blackcoffeeph, and @herbularya on kesongputi.com/shop. 💚 #kesongputi #lovelocalph #supportlocalph

Bamboo Lounge Dress kind of weekend 😴

Bamboo Lounge Dress kind of weekend 😴

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Get a chance to win skincare produ

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Get a chance to win skincare products from @snailwhitephils and 2021 color of the year outfits from @gretasjunkshop! 💜 Just click on the link in my bio or visit #GretasJunkyard.com to join. ☀️🤍

Was cleaning out my phone and came across this coo

Was cleaning out my phone and came across this cool clip by @lula.films during our prenup shoot in my lola’s beach house—also the first #FraGatans out-of-town trip. 🥰☀️ Just like that—16 months married today! 💜 #CayoNaNiGretch

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