• S&R Members’ Treat March 2018 Sale Finds + P5.00/L OFF Gas!

    S&R Members’ Treat March 2018 Sale Finds + P5.00/L OFF Gas!

    It’s that time of the year again when we go crazy over S&R’s Members’ Treat sale items! The S&R Members’ Treat is happening right now, from March 14 – 18, 2018! Not only that, S&R members also get P5.00/L discount on gas and P3.00/L discount on diesel when they gas up at participating Unioil stations…


  • UNLI Yang Chow Fried Rice – Only P70 at Super Bowl of China

    UNLI Yang Chow Fried Rice – Only P70 at Super Bowl of China

    We heard of Super Bowl of China’s UNLI YANG CHOW Fried Rice promo so we had lunch there yesterday 😀 Super Bowl of China is a mid-range Chinese restaurant chain where you can get your favorite Cantonese dishes at reasonable prices. UNLI YANG CHOW FRIED RICE Love Yang Chow Fried Rice? Me, too! It’s the…


  • The Oath – Exclusively on HOOQ

    The Oath – Exclusively on HOOQ

    Almost every streaming service is getting into original content these days. HOOQ – the largest Video On Demand service in South East Asia – just made its first foray into Hollywood Originals with Crackle’s The Oath. It debuted with all 10 episodes on March 8, 2018 in the US, the series will be fully available on…


  • Elements Hall @ Rallos – Airconditioned Picnic Grounds Near Timog

    Elements Hall @ Rallos – Airconditioned Picnic Grounds Near Timog

    Elements Hall @ Rallos, a new air-conditioned food & beverage complex near Timog Ave. in Quezon City, formally opened its doors to the public last Saturday. It is located along Scout Rallos, just a block away from Timog, and a stone’s throw away from Mother Ignacia Ave. If you live or work nearby and are…


  • Novotel Staycation 2018 + Ice N Cream + Pastries Promo!

    Novotel Staycation 2018 + Ice N Cream + Pastries Promo!

    During the last long weekend (Valentine’s / Chinese New Year), we had a staycation at Novotel Manila Araneta Center. If you’re an avid reader of the blog, you know we’ve stayed at Novotel several times already. A few of the reasons I like Novotel are because of the hospitable staff, accessible location, and nearby mall…


  • Silk by Lay Bare – Least Painful Brazilian Wax I’ve Ever Tried

    Silk by Lay Bare – Least Painful Brazilian Wax I’ve Ever Tried

    So the people behind Lay Bare read my Brazilian Wax review and they invited me to try their latest – Silk by Lay Bare. Of course, I opted to try their Brazilian wax service since that is what I usually get anyway. I kid you not, it’s the least painful Brazilian wax I have ever…


  • Updated: Hitachi vs. Carrier Window Type Inverter Aircon Experience / Review

    Updated: Hitachi vs. Carrier Window Type Inverter Aircon Experience / Review

    Last year, we bought a 1.0 HP Carrier Inverter Aircon (Window Type). We originally planned to buy the cheaper Hitachi one, which we already had in another room. But my sister’s friend who had an appliance shop said that the Hitachi one was bad, and recommended that we get the Carrier instead (more expensive by…


  • Updated: San Remo Pasta + Gift Set Giveaway to 5 Lucky Winners!

    Updated: San Remo Pasta + Gift Set Giveaway to 5 Lucky Winners!

    I love pasta, but honestly, we’re getting tired of same old same old spaghetti. So I’m happy to share some San Remo love your way! 5 Lucky Winners get to win a pasta gift set with different pasta shapes to try! SAN REMO When I want pasta shapes other than the usual spaghetti and macaroni,…


  • Easy Pha-Max Wheatgrass Celebrates Ten Years of Wellness

    Easy Pha-Max Wheatgrass Celebrates Ten Years of Wellness

    Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass is probably the most well-known wheatgrass brand in the country, it’s the one I usually see at supermarkets and malls. They recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary with their longest-running brand ambassador, sportscaster and fitness advocate Dyan Castillejo. Founded in 2007 by Malaysian businessman Edward Ling, Wheatgrass CAN International (WCI) started with a…


  • Chinese Stir-Fried Glutinous Rice Recipe 糯米飯

    Chinese Stir-Fried Glutinous Rice Recipe 糯米飯

    Happy Chinese New Year! I made Sticky Rice the other night for Chinese New Year. The dish is usually called Fried Glutinous Rice  or Stir-Fried Sticky Rice or Nuo Mai Fan or Lo Mai Fan (糯米飯), and is one of my favorites. I’ve been trying to master this dish for a while and I think…