Tick, tock, tick, tock goes the clock. Christmas is, gasp, next week already and I'm still not done with my CHRISTmas gift list! Are you? I know right? I think 90% of us moms are scrambling all over town looking for the perfect gift for our inaanaks, neighbors, friends, officemates and so goes the long list. Usually reserving the last few days of precious holiday shopping time for the immediate family.
Last year was chaotic for me. I was literally all over town going through malls looking for the perfect gift and didn't have any clue what I was looking for except a broad description of gender and age. This year, I told myself I won't beat myself up and worked on a theme for each group. Friends all get a home accessory. Kids, since most are tweeners, get their favorite sweets - sweets their mommies won't ordinarily indulge them with. Girl clients get food and men clients get liquor. Seems easy enough? I had a caveat though, it should be extraordinary and unique. Something they won't find in every corner of Manila.
With that in mind, where else will I head to but S&R Membership Shopping Warehouses. Know for their exclusive, wide variety and oooh so delightfully packaged treats. I went last Sunday with the fam bam to finally finish off my CHRISTmas gift list. Here are some of my finds:
Everyone doesn't ever seem to have enough of CHRISTmas decors, so cute decors like these would surely be appreciated.
Stuff toys to hang in your CHRISTmas tree. Since I have children, my CHRISTmas Tree has always been adorned with CHRISTmas stuff toys. Price: 149.75
Adorable and light CHRISTmas wreath. My husband doesn't hang anything on the wall save for precious paintings. With this light wreath, I can just use my handy Blue Tack.
Whimsy CHRISTmas decors perfect for homes with children like ours:-)
These miniature topiaries are so beautiful that they would surely make any receiver smile in delight. Price: 749.75
This Hello Kitty Watch set is sooo cute! It has interchangeable straps and rings. Your nieces would be hugging you till next CHRISTmas. Price: P1,429.95
Functional but very cute trash bins would make kids happy and moms happier:-) Price: P299.95
Your inaanak would have a blast riding Dusty, complete with rotating propeller and full sounding horn. Price: P2,299.95
Tweeners and parents will find this crate styled bin chic and handy. Price: 399.95
Gift packs are meant to look like this. Price: P 1,699.95. Check out their Christmas Catalog here.
Whenever I go to S&R I feel like I'm in the US. Huge warehouse with tons of imported, hard-to-find items you would mostly find, well, in the US. And the displays, makes your heart and wallet beat a hundred paces faster. Like, vitamins don't usually excite me but with S&R's vitamin selection, I'm piling up the cart faster than you can say stop;-)
Mouthwatering Jacobsen's Cookies from Denmark. They are nicely packaged in Christmas tins and they are a steal at P 99.95. An excellent gift to bank tellers or your son's/daughter's favorite teacher.
I find these Heritage Tin Wrigley's gums irresistible. Good gift to tweeners. Price: P249.95
You will drool in happiness with S&R's chocolate and sweets selection, all beautifully packed there is no need for the usual wrapping!
My husband's first stop --- the wine section. I think S&R has the widest selection of wine at very, very good prices. Classy gift for clients and for neighbors too. Wine or champagne for New Year's eve.
Lindenman's Shiraz Cabernet at P 549.95 for 3, not bad, not bad at all.
I wanted to take a whole lot more of photos but it's better for you guys to go check it out by yourself.
The selection from food to home is extensive and are unusual, plus you get to enjoy S&R club pricing. S&R Club Pricing means members get to enjoy a fine selection of hard-to-find products at a low, low price. Membership is only at P700 a year and you get to enjoy access to sauces, meat cuts, unusual chocolates, Kirkland medicines, bath essentials pati tissue, aliw! For me that's the beauty of an S&R membership, variety and access to otherwise not locally available goods at affordable prices. Check out how to be a member and get updated on new S&R products (they always have new products) here. And I haven't touched on S&R's food service!
But that's another blog all together, for now shopping comes first:-)
P.S. Thanks to S&R for inviting me to S&R and for sponsoring this post.
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