In an era where fraud (in different forms 👀 ) is rampant, a self-respecting tito or tita knows better than to leave his or her assets unprotected. Since banks have started shifting to using RFID cards, these have been exposed to a new threat, RFID skimming, which enables hackers to use sophisticated scanners to copy your cards’ information. Just as you become more vigilant on digital transactions, keep your physical ones safe too through safekeeping mechanisms such as this anti-theft wallet. And of course, observe social distancing.

When we were still working in the office, most of us would always have a tube of Berocca tablets ready for whoever was feeling like he or she was coming down with the flu. Flu was so common then but was not as scary. A lot of us would swear by the power of drinking a glass of water with two Berocca tablets to stop the flu from coming or at least speed up the healing process.

“With age comes wisdom”, but so do back pains. And if you can’t go out to get a massage, the next best thing is to DIY it. 

The S-shaped back hook massager looks odd and suspicious, but its design makes massaging hard-to-reach areas easier and without any assistance. Its wide S design allows users to hold it at different angles and exert deeper pressure without having to use a lot of force. And the knots found throughout will help you target specific trigger areas that you want to massage.

A hallmark of tita/tito-hood is refusing to go out with chapped lips and dry hands. Nothing says “I am a twentysomething to thirtysomething and guess what, I have my life together” than perfectly dewy lips and smooth hands. The beeswax in both the Lip Balm and Hand Salve are naturally derived and have been field-tested by generations of titos and titas that it’s now kind of essential to have either or both nestled inside your statement tote bags.

– Armand, senior content strategist and host of Play of the Week and Rappler Game Night

What’s more tea-ta than tea? Kidding aside, loose leaf tea is my ultimate tita find. Tea has anti-inflammatory properties and is full of antioxidants, making it a healthy drink. This starter kit from Nature’s Apothecary was my first loose leaf tea purchase and remains my favorite because it contains everything a beginner would need: small pouches of different tea varieties, tea strainer and scoop, as well as a guide to all the flavors. Plus it comes in a cute box! Once you switch to loose leaf tea from tea bags, you’ll know that you’ve truly become a tita.

– Raven, senior producer and GoodRap lead

Full-sized first aid kits packed with all kinds of medical essentials are important to have at home, while smaller portable ones can be handy to have when you’re out and about. This portable kit from Shopee is small enough to fit in most bags and already comes with the supplies that you’ll likely need. In the pack are essentials like sterile gauze pads, alcohol wipes, Q-tips, and even a latex tourniquet. Chances are you won’t ever need them, but it’s good to be prepared with at least the bare minimum for emergencies.