Month: September 2019

  • Garlic Honey Butter Salmon – Very Easy Recipe!

    Garlic Honey Butter Salmon – Very Easy Recipe!

    A couple of weeks ago, I got these these SeaKing Wild Alaskan Salmon packs to try. After Googling for some inspiration, I whipped up this delicious yet very easy garlic honey butter salmon dinner. There’s no special ingredient, technique or appliance required – most of these ingredients you most likely already have at home 🙂…

  • Amazing Deals at S&R Members’ Treat 2019!

    Amazing Deals at S&R Members’ Treat 2019!

    S&R is currently having their biannual Members’ Treat from Sept. 25 – 29 (Wednesday to Sunday) in all 17 S&R branches nationwide! I’ve actually been back several times – once during the Early Bird sale, and again during the Members’ Treat, and I plan to go back again for a few more things and “pabili”…

  • Up to P7.00/Liter Gas Discount! S&R UniOil Promo

    Up to P7.00/Liter Gas Discount! S&R UniOil Promo

    It’s that time again! Gas prices keep going up, so take advantage of S&R and UniOil’s bigger fuel discount this Members’ Treat! Get More Fuel Discounts! From the regular discount of P5.00/ Liter, gas discount for 95 & 97 is now P7.00/ Liter! From the regular discount of P3.00/ Liter, gas discount for 91 is…

  • Ad Astra Review – Beautiful But Ultimately Boring Oscar Bait

    Ad Astra Review – Beautiful But Ultimately Boring Oscar Bait

    The trailer for Brad Pitt’s latest movie, Ad Astra, seemed to tease suspense, action, and finding extraterrestrials. It also garnered high praise from professional movie critics. So you can’t blame moviegoers for expecting a space movie that is a bit more exciting. We went to see this movie expecting something similar to Interstellar or The…

  • Kojie.san Commands Beauty with Spectacular Launch

    Kojie.san Commands Beauty with Spectacular Launch

    I was invited to witness Kojie.san’s Command Beauty launch last night at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. It was a big budget event with spectacular show numbers, including songs from Asia’s Got Talent second runner up Gerphil Flores, a effects-filled dance number to Blackpink’s Kill This Love, and a rockin’ dance performance by Kojie.san Senior Brand…

  • S&R Members’ Treat is Happening Next Week! Here’s the SCOOP!

    S&R Members’ Treat is Happening Next Week! Here’s the SCOOP!

    Prepare your wallets! It’s that time of the year again when shoppers and bargain hunters get all excited! S&R will be having their biannual Members’ Treat Sale next week, from Sept. 25 – 29, 2019! That’s Wednesday to Sunday! And I’ve got the scoop! EARLY BIRD SALE Even though the actual Members’ Treat starts on…

  • You Had Me at Glittergelli Gold – Mister Donut Choco Gold Donuts

    You Had Me at Glittergelli Gold – Mister Donut Choco Gold Donuts

    Mister Donut, the largest donut chain in Japan, just released two new premium donut variants with Glittergelli Gold 🙂 I was able to try both last weekend at their newly renovated SM Megamall branch (ground floor, Mega A). CHOCO GOLD DONUTS They are called the Choco Gold Donuts and they are available in two flavors:…

  • Watsons Joins the Civil Service Commission for Fun Run

    Watsons Joins the Civil Service Commission for Fun Run

    Watsons, Asia’s leading health, wellness and beauty retailer, joined the Civil Service Commission National Capital Region (CSC NCR) in the R.A.C.E. to SERVE Fun Run that happened on September 1 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. The Fun Run’s theme was “Civil Service at 119: Upholding Integrity and a High Trust Society.” The fun run…

  • Choi Hot Pot Review + 50% OFF with BDO Card Promo

    Choi Hot Pot Review + 50% OFF with BDO Card Promo

    There’s an ongoing promo where you get 50% OFF all Choi Garden restaurants with your BDO Credit Card (see details below). Choi Garden is the perennial winner when it comes to local Chinoy gourmands’ favorite Chinese restaurant. The restaurant is known for its authentic Hong Kong-level cuisine. Well, Choi Garden recently opened a new dining…

  • Xing Fu Tang – More than Brown Sugar Milk Tea

    Xing Fu Tang – More than Brown Sugar Milk Tea

    Xing Fu Tang was brought to fame by its wonderfully caramelly Brown Sugar Pearls. It’s the reason that most people have heard of them, and it’s the reason why most people make their way to Xing Fu Tang. BEYOND BROWN SUGAR PEARLS But there’s more to Xing Fu Tang than just brown sugar pearl milk…

  • CANVAS: Child Literacy Through Art + 70% OFF Book Sale!

    CANVAS: Child Literacy Through Art + 70% OFF Book Sale!

    If I win a bajillion pesos from the lottery, one of the things I promised to do with some of the money is to establish a nice library with a spacious, oasis-like decor for readers to lounge in while reading. Libraries are close to my heart because I love to read. I used to read…

  • Cream Puff is Life! Beard Papa’s 20th Anniversary Promos

    Cream Puff is Life! Beard Papa’s 20th Anniversary Promos

    Cream Puffs are one of my favorite snacks / desserts. Who doesn’t love the puffy choux pastry shell filled with creamy custard cream? And when it comes to cream puffs, the brand that first comes to mind is Japanese cream puff chain Beard Papa’s. Beard Papa’s started in Japan in 1999. Now, they are celebrating…

  • Li Li’s Dimsum-All-You-Can Now Only P915.00 for September

    Li Li’s Dimsum-All-You-Can Now Only P915.00 for September

    New World Hotel Manila Bay, the #1 hotel in Manila on TripAdvisor, is celebrating their 15th year anniversary for the whole month of September. We recently had lunch at Li Li, on the fifth floor of New World Manila Bay, to check out their newest promo – the Dimsum-All-You-Can is now only P915/person nett from…

  • Buy 1 Take 1 on Ribs + 20% OFF with the Racks Club Card!

    Buy 1 Take 1 on Ribs + 20% OFF with the Racks Club Card!

    Racks recently introduced their Racks Club Card, and it will surely keep you going back to Racks because of all the perks! I took the family to dinner at Racks last weekend, armed with my new Racks Club Card. So what is the Racks Club Card and what do you get? RACKS CLUB CARD You…

  • P100 for 5 Challenge?! Nutritious Recipes for 5 for Only P100!

    P100 for 5 Challenge?! Nutritious Recipes for 5 for Only P100!

    So many Filipinos suffer from malnutrition, but we have the richest soil that grow bountiful crops! There used to be a time when it was quite common to just pick fruits and vegetables from the yard, FREE! I don’t know if Filipinos have lost this traditional knowledge, but I do hope that we bring this…