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S&R Sale Finds in November! Buy 1 Take 1 Madness! Pt. 2
While I was writing this post, I realized almost all of the finds I had were Christmas-related. So, why not turn it into a Christmas prep post instead? Almost all of the items here are things you might want to stock up on for the holidays. I also included some gift items, or hostess gifts,…
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Free Christmas Decoration Service For Your Home or Business
Yesterday, we visited S&R to do some grocery shopping and I saw this big sign saying “FREE SERVICE”, so I was curious. You know, anything that says FREE piques my interest! FREE CHRISTMAS DECORATION SERVICE So I asked the staff about it and here are the details: There’s a minimum P15,000 purchase of Christmas decorations,…
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S&R Sale Finds in November! Buy 1 Take 1 Madness! Pt. 1
We went to S&R the other day and wow, it was like Christmas in November! There were many items on sale and Buy 1 Take 1, plus, there were many Christmas chocolates already available! Haha, I was drooling looking at all those chocolates! Because I found so many things to share, this is going to…
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Our Vigan Vacation Part 2: Exploring Vigan + Bargain Place Mats
After arriving in Vigan at 4am, we opted to spend Day 1 resting and just explored the hotel. We went to nearby JTC Mall to buy some snacks. I don’t sleep while travelling by bus so I caught up on sleep. Resting and relaxing was part of the plan for the vacation, so I am…
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Our Vigan Vacation Part 1: Metro Vigan Fiesta Garden Hotel Review
A few weeks ago, we took a 3-day vacation in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Vigan is a small city known for its preserved Spanish colonial architecture. I had been to Vigan before, many years ago, but it was just an overnight trip. This time, it was a 3-days-2-nights affair so that we would have time to…
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New Rainbow Dedication Cake from Red Ribbon
Red Ribbon introduces the new Rainbow Dedication Cake Tired of the usual, plain-colored birthday cakes? Red Ribbon now offers a Rainbow Dedication Cake that has several colored cake layers inside for a wonderful surprise when you cut a slice. “Red Ribbon Dedication Cake is well-loved by both kids and moms alike. That is why we…
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Cooking by the Bay: Secrets of Barbecuing + Recipes
Last weekend, we were invited to a cooking class at New World Manila Bay Hotel called Secrets of Barbecuing. Since J is an avid steak person, he was very happy to see that we were barbecuing quality beef! The beef was provided by Stockyard Beef, a well-renowned and award-winning supplier of grain-fed beef from Australia.…
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Home Factory Outlet Sale Finds
So last weekend was the Home Factory Outlet’s first anniversary sale, and of course, I checked it out! If you are on the hunt for new furniture at a discount, it’s worth the trip. Just to let you know, it is a warehouse converted into a sales area, and there is no air conditioning. However,…
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Quick & Easy Dedication and Picture Cakes at S&R
We were grocery shopping, running late and needed a quick cake to bring home for my mom’s birthday. Thankfully, S&R (we went to the Shaw branch) now has a cake decoration / dedication service where they can write out a dedication in about 2 minutes! S&R Dedication and Picture Cakes – Done in 2 Minutes…
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Great Deal Finds at S&R This October!
After S&R’s wild Members’ Treat earlier this month (did you see the shoppers’ carts piled so high?), we went grocery shopping at S&R again earlier this week. The Members’ Treat is over, but there were still some awesome deals to be had. We went to the S&R Shaw branch the other day and saw these…
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Giant List of How to Prepare for Your Trip Abroad (Vacation)
A reader recently asked me for some tips to help her on her first trip abroad. And then I realized I needed to write a post for myself, too. I’ll be travelling to Hong Kong in a few weeks and I need to update my travel checklist, so I’m hitting two birds with one stone…
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6 Easy Ideas to Get Your Home Christmas Ready with SM Home
Christmas 2016 is just two months away! Have you started decking your halls with boughs of holly? Not yet? At a loss for ideas? Don’t know where to start? First, let me tell you that you do not need to decorate every inch of your house. When you watch Christmas movies and see the characters make…
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Pizza Hut’s Revamped Website Makes Ordering Easy!
Last week, Pizza Hut introduced their new, revamped website, and I was fortunate to be invited to the event at The Oasis in Gateway Mall. Why order online? Pizza Hut has some online exclusive freebies, like free pizzas, etc… if you order online! Check out the Coupons available when you visit the site. TRYING PIZZA…
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Achieve Work-Life Balance with Taiwan Excellence Products
When someone mentions Taiwanese products, the first things that come to mind are my favorite ma-hu (pork floss, the ones that are used for Bread Talk’s famous breads), and tea! But aside from food and electronics, Taiwan also makes products to promote health and work-life balance. Taiwan Excellence Products Nowadays, a lot of people find…
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Reminiscing Happy Childhood Food Memories with Purefoods
Before this trip down memory lane, I didn’t realize just how much of my childhood memories included Purefoods! Purefoods is a brand I always think of fondly because it was our corned beef while growing up. One of my favorite childhood dishes is a simple corned beef and macaroni affair – my dad would just…
