Philips Has Some Great Gift Ideas for Moms!

Ahhh. June is once again almost upon us and for me, that means my parents' birthdays are just around the bend. Since my mom is incredibly difficult to please, you can only imagine how freaked out I am at the the thought of having to come up with a decent birthday present for her.

Since pampering her, taking her to a spa and taking her out to eat never seem to satisfy her, I thought I'd turn to Philips for help on this department. Here are their top three gift ideas for me to give to my mom (though I'd really rather just get them for myself... :p What? I'm a mom, too!):

The Philips Avance Juicer

I was originally thinking about getting my mom an ab-cruncher, but then I thought: who wants to be given something that will force you to work out and potentially make you cry when things don't work out the way that you want? :p

So, instead of focusing on exercise, I figured it would be nice to focus on her diet instead by providing her with a healthier way to prepare juices: a juicer that doesn't require pre-cutting or peeling and gives every bit of nutrients that she needs.

The Avance Juicer is easy to assemble, use and clean, too. Plus, it produces 10% more juice compared to other juicers - just what we need at home!

The Philips ActiveCare Hair Dryer

I also thought about surprising my mom with a trip to the salon, but then figured that wouldn't last very long.

With the Philips ActiveCare Hair Dryer, my mom can get a makeover at home anytime she wants to without damaging her hair in any way, thanks to its Even Heat Distribution technology.

Not only will the Philips ActiveCare Hair Dryer make my mom look great during her birthday dinner, but it will keep her looking beautiful everyday, even when she doesn't have time to go to the salon.

The Philips FlexCare Plus Toothbrush

To keep my mom's teeth healthy and pearly, the last thing on my potential list is the Philips FlexCare Plus toothbrush.

Not only will this toothbrush provide superior cleaning action, but it can also help improve gum health in just two weeks. For an electronic toothbrush, it is pretty easy to use, too.

With such a hard-to-please mom by my side, it is important for me to find the best gift to give her. Hopefully, one of these gifts will do the trick. What do you think? Which one should I go for? :)

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Glade: My Bathroom's New Best Friend

This is going to be gross to admit, but out of all the bathrooms in the Rodriguez household, I have the worst-smelling one.

It has nothing to do with poor hygiene or laziness when it comes to cleaning, though - I swear!!! It has something to do with the pipes that lead into my bathroom. While I don't quite understand the logistics behind it, the men who came to check out the pipes said that there was nothing they could do to fix my predicament. :(

I had no idea what to do, but to try not to breathe too much whenever I brushed my teeth or got ready to go out. So, when I received these items from Glade, it was my ultimate dream come true.

I was still skeptical, though. "Yes, the colors are all pretty and they look good enough to eat, but are they good enough to actually get rid of the stench in my bathroom?"

When I heard that Glade costs Php108 for a holder and a refill pack, and Php80 per additional refill, I realized I really didn't have much to lose; but I am also very happy to announce that they are good enough! *insert silly victory dance here*

I decided to try out the Lavender Glade scent first because I remembered how my favorite candle scent in Thailand was lavender. I used to have a thing for scented candles... until I became a mom and realized that kids + fire = not good.

When my mom entered my bathroom after just 20 minutes of me placing the Lavender Glade scent in there, she said - and I quote - "Have you started using candles again ? It smells like a spa in here." Mission accomplished! :D

The best part is that I can place the Glade holder on practically any flat surface, clip it onto different areas or use its back sticker to stick it onto clean surfaces - be it on mirrors or glass in bathrooms, rooms or cars. The scent isn't overwhelming, either. It's just right.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited to try out all of the other Glade scents, but before I do, I want to see how long one scent will last first.

Stay tuned for more Glade scents reviews on my blog! :)