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The age of aesthetic surgery

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - January 28, 2007 - 12:00am

The coming of age of medical tourism in the country was signaled in January last year when the Departments of Health and Tourism launched the Philippine Medical Tourism program. Their efforts were later bolstered...

Who wouldn’t want to age gracefully?

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - January 14, 2007 - 12:00am

We will all age. That is life’s natural process. But if we could age beautifully and gracefully, who wouldn’t want that? Recently, I have started using a new skin care line, Biorica. Biorica is...

It’s Christmas time in the city!

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - October 29, 2006 - 12:00am

Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas songs are being played; malls already have Christmas trees and other decor of the season. Bazaars here, there and everywhere have started to sprout as early...

It’s Christmas time in the city!

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - October 29, 2006 - 12:00am

Woman of character

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - October 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Another book I’d like to share with you my dear readers is Inspiration & Wisdom for Woman of Character. This mini-book of quotations offers nuggets of wisdom and inspiration for women who long to see their...

Life’s many pleasures

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - August 6, 2006 - 12:00am

I received many e-mails about my article where I featured excerpts from Paul Wilson’s Little Book Of Hope. They were asking if that particular book was part of a series. If it was, they requested me...

Hope floats

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - July 30, 2006 - 12:00am

With so much happening around the world, it’s difficult not to lose hope. It’s like nothing seems to be going right anymore. I myself am "down-hearted." One can’t help but feel desperate. But...

Food for thought

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - July 16, 2006 - 12:00am

Dieting, they say, is the nation’s favorite obsession. Certainly many women seem to be on an almost permanent diet. It’s hardly surprising that diets have become such big business. Tabloids feed the dream...

School of thought!

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - June 11, 2006 - 12:00am

Starting the school year need not be stressful for both parents and children if we do some preparations ahead of time. Here are some of the things I have done to prepare for the schooling of my kids. ...

School of thought!

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - June 11, 2006 - 12:00am

Snack attack

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - May 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Snacks keep you from overeating at mealtime. Anytime you overeat, your body turns into a fat-storing machine. Snacking also will supply your body with the fuel it needs to keep calories on a steady burn. It can,...

Snack attack

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - May 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Chic matters

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - April 30, 2006 - 12:00am

Are you looking for quality party shoes and bags? Something different? Something unique? Something chic? Heelz.Hobbo is the answer. It came out only last February and is available at Le Donne at Robinsons Galleria....

A well-balanced life

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - April 2, 2006 - 12:00am

No matter how many jobs we seem to do, tasks we need to accomplish, we have only one life. Balance helps us see that the different aspects of life – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual – are in correct...

On juices, diets & gym wear

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - March 5, 2006 - 12:00am

My article about Tipco 100 percent juice variants and their Nature Up Cereal Beverage line created a lot of interest from my readers. It always makes me happy knowing they want to try what I have tried or recommended....

What makes a strong woman?

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - February 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Part 2 Two Sundays ago, I wrote about some quotes I got from the book What Makes a Strong Woman:101 Insights from Some Remarkable Women written by Helene Lerner. This time, let me echo the voices of strong women...

What makes a strong woman?

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - January 22, 2006 - 12:00am

I’m always on the lookout for books that can inspire me and my readers. I am lucky to have found one particular book which caught my eye right away. It is What Makes A Strong Woman: 101 Insights from Some...

Don’t starve for the holidays

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - December 4, 2005 - 12:00am

Why do we tend to gain more weight during the holidays? The reason is simply because there is more access to food around the holiday season. Neighbors invite you for drinks, family members invite you to dinner, co-workers...

Don’t starve for the holidays

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - December 4, 2005 - 12:00am

Jon Joven: The Prince of Broadway is back

by JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME By Jacquilou Blanco - October 16, 2005 - 12:00am

I met Jon Joven (Johnson Joven Uy in real life) early this year at a benefit show for Street Pals at the Music Museum. I knew he was part of Miss Saigon in Germany and found out my mom just did two shows with him...

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