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While finding the perfect one for yourself is very crucial, anyone would agree that a journal should reflect the personality of an individual and the ideals he believes in.

Showcasing the brand’s commitment to socially relevant endeavors, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s 2012 Giving Journal is a celebration of a giving effort that has changed the lives of many Filipinos.

“This year, our journal focuses on celebrating our strong support and encouragement of the spirit of volunteerism,” shares Walden Chu, President of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. “It’s about celebrating the organizations we’re collaborating with and our team members who worked very hard to make all our efforts such a success. But most importantly, it’s about celebrating our customers whose continuous patronage inspires us to continue to do well and give back to people who are in need.”

A percentage of the total sales generated from the 2012 Give in to Giving campaign will be donated to the Real Life Foundation- an organization that is very passionate about providing better future to underprivileged Filipinos by giving them access to education and transforming communities through social services including life coaching.

“Last year, we were able to send eight scholars to college. This year, our hope and goal is to beat this number and give education to more scholars,” ends Chu .

 The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf continuous to create opportunities for customers to share their blessings and to celebrate the joy of doing so with others.

Giving everyone a different reason to Give in to Giving throughout the year, each month of the Giving Journal is dedicated to sharing the stories of different organizations and customers’ experiences.

Practical, useful and exceptionally handy, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Giving Journal is filled with spacious pages that are ideal for taking down every important event that will happen in the next year.

Mechanics:

1. A minimum single-receipt purchase of any Original Ice Blended, Coffee-based, or Tea-based Beverage, or Frozen Swirl, qualifies you to get a stamp card. Each card consists of 18 boxes, with corresponding drink assignments. These are as follows:

a. 1 Original Ice Blended (any flavor, regular or large)

b. 1 Tea Latte (any flavor, regular or large)

c. 1 Red Velvet Hot Cocoa or Red Velvet Ice Blended (regular or large)

d. Any 15 Regular or Large Original Ice Blended, Coffee-based or Tea-based

Beverages, or Frozen Swirl

2. Each purchase of a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf product with a corresponding box on the card entitles the bearer to a stamp.

3. Once all the 18 boxes have been stamped, the bearer can claim his The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 2012 Giving Journal by surrendering the accomplished card to any of our stores, during which, the cashier will punch a hole in the card to prevent reuse.

4. Promo period is from November 7, 2011 to January 31, 2012.

5. Giving Journals may be claimed all throughout the promo period and until 60 days after the promo has ended.

Celebrate Christmas more meaningfully by symbolically adopting a WWF Panda or Dolphin stuffed toy for P3000. By making them part of your home, you can help us drive the message that we are all connected and that these species need to be protected.

Each adoption kit contains a Limited Edition WWF Panda or Dolphin stuffed toy, a WWF Adoption Certificate, and a WWF Species Information Card.

WWF’s Adoption Program, with Individual Donor Program Manager Mayj Tolentino on the front line, is part of the organization’s efforts to engage the public into taking a more active role on species conservation.

“With your one-time donation of P3000 to WWF’s Adoption Program, you can help protect and raise awareness on these endangered animals and the importance of protecting their homes,” says Tolentino.

Funds raised for the Adoption Program will help WWF-Philippines in building a brighter future for endangered species and habitats in our country.

The first 500 donors will have their adoption kits delivered to them for free. This venture is in cooperation with 2GO, WWF’s official logistics partner for the Adoption Program. For donation and delivery inquiries, visit Facebook.com/WWF.Philippines or email adopt@wwf.org.ph.

About the Species

Pandas

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is now only found in the mountain ranges of China. It usually roams around bamboo forests but mothers will stay in caves or hollow trees when giving birth. With its shy nature and cuddly looks, the charismatic panda is one of the most popular animals in the world.

Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most endangered. Through WWF’s conservation work, the giant panda population has risen to 1600 – 40% higher than previous estimates. With your symbolic adoption, you’re helping WWF highlight the importance of saving endangered species around the world.

Dolphins

Dolphins are mammals, not fish, and are believed to be among the most intelligent of all animals. Their search for food is aided by echolocation, producing clicking sounds then receiving and interpreting the returning echoes. Malampaya Sound in Palawan hosts the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), now only around 42 in number. In 2011, about five Irrawaddy dolphins were accidentally killed in fishing operations. With your symbolic adoption, you’re helping WWF ensure the long-term protection of these intelligent and inquisitive creatures.

On behalf of the giant pandas, dolphins, and all the wildlife on the planet, thank you for your support! (30)

 For more information, please contact:

Mayj Tolentino

Individual Donor Program Manager, WWF-Philippines

mtolentino@wwf.org.ph

Sophia Dedace

Communications Officer, WWF-Philippines

sdedace@wwf.org.ph

There are several things you as a parent can do to help your child get the good night’s sleep they need in order to feel good. There is no need to be rigid or stressed about bedtime, for with just a few basic ideas, you can facilitate a good night’s sleep for your child. From blackout curtains to the bedtime routine, here are some tips to help you help your child:

Light

When considering how to help your child get a good night’s sleep, think about the lighting where your child sleeps. Bright lights will disturb sleep, even if it seems they do not. Electronics and other artificial lights keep a part of your child’s brain active and prevent a good night’s sleep. Remove or ensure all of these things are completely dark when it is time to sleep. Place blackout curtains or dark blinds on the windows to be closed at bedtime and opened when it is time to wake. Controlling your child’s light environment when it is time to sleep will help ensure a good night’s rest.

Routine

Whilst it is not necessary to be rigid about a bedtime routine for your child, it is a good idea to have a loose and relaxing routine to ease into sleep. Ensure that your child has time to relax and wind down before bed. This means not having a schedule so packed and busy that you are rushing home late and trying to get everyone to bed quickly. A rushed and busy evening followed by a rushed bedtime is not conducive to a good night’s sleep for your child—for anyone of any age, really.

Atmosphere

Comfort at bedtime is a must for your child. The temperature in the room should be cool but not cold. If your child is a snuggler who enjoys curling up with blankets, keep the room cool enough to facilitate comfort. If you have a child that does not like coverings, pyjamas that keep them warm enough yet not hot are ideal. For a young child, footed and zippered sleeping clothes can do the trick. An older child can decide if long pants and socks are comfortable. A cool temperature is optimal for a good night’s sleep for all concerned.

Helping your child get a good night’s sleep is part of helping him or her with overall good health. Lack of sleep contributes to and even causes many health and behaviour issues among children. Do what it takes to help your child get the sleep they need, whether it is blackout curtains to keep out the light or soft music to drown out any noises.

As a new parent, you want your baby’s nursery to be perfect in every way. Instead of decorating with basic nursery decor like everyone else, try giving the space a special touch. There are some ways to individualise your child’s nursery to give the room a personal feeling.

Family Tree
One personal touch that you can add to the nursery is a family tree. Start by painting a large tree on one wall, which will probably be the focal point of the room. Make sure the tree has lots of branches stemming from both sides. Using a beautiful handwriting or even using stencils, write each family member’s name on a branch of the tree. Your family history will be a unique decoration for the wall and will show your new baby how important her family is.

Family Photos
You can add a photo beside each name on the family tree by placing photos in frames and hanging them from the branches. Another idea is instead of buying standard wall art, buy photo frames that have cut-outs for multiple pictures. Fill the frames with pictures of family members, and use these as wall hangings. They are much more meaningful that basic nursery pictures you can buy in a store.

Patterned Roman Blinds
Another idea to individualise your child’s nursery depends on the theme of the room. Once you have chosen the theme and colour scheme for the space, you can use the theme and colour scheme in unexpected places throughout the room. For example, let’s say your theme is yellow ducks, and your colour scheme is light yellow, green, and blue. In this case, you could hang green and blue patterned Roman blinds to add to the colour scheme and theme. You could even sew little yellow ducks on the patterned Roman blinds. You can further add to the room by matching the design and colours on the blinds to the rug or the pillows in the room.

Baby’s Name
There is a cute way to incorporate your baby’s name into the nursery to give it a personal touch. You can go to your local craft store or hardware store to purchase large wooden letters to spell out your child’s name. Make sure they are large enough to use as wall art in the nursery. However, they shouldn’t be too large for the wall in your particular space. You can customise these letters any way you choose. You can paint them in a solid colour to match the colour scheme in the room. Another idea is to use stencils to paint whatever design or image you want on the letters. These letters make cute personal, individualised wall hangings.

Wallpaper
You can make the space more personalised for your baby by choosing to hang wallpaper instead of just painting the walls. Wallpaper comes in so many fun prints, stripes, and designs that you can create a unique and custom look for your baby’s nursery. Choose a wallpaper that reflects your baby’s personality.