UPDATED 2020 CONVERGE REVIEW HERE: https://www.karenmnl.com/converge-internet-review-2020/ We’re finally on Fiber! Yesterday, installers from Converge ICT came to our house and installed our first ever Fiber Internet connection. We got the P1,500 a month plan that provides unlimited, uncapped internet with speeds of up to 25 Mbps. WHY DID WE TRY CONVERGE? We have been loyal…
Love collecting all the credit cards to get all the awesome perks? 😀 I am someone like that, and I have friends like that, too. Whenever we go to a restaurant or go shopping, we always check what perks our credit cards can get us, and we pick the best credit card to use. If…
Last week, I was invited to watch an exclusive performance of the Origen Flamenco Show. The show was held at the Power Mac Center Spotlight at Circuit Makati. The dance group hails from Spain, and was brought here to the Philippines by Dona Elena, the leading brand of Mediterranean products in the country. It was my first…
The salmon head is on promo this week at S&R, so we got one to cook at home. Don’t be intimidated by salmon head! It’s actually quite easy to cook. It’s also one of the least expensive cuts of salmon, so if you’re having a salmon craving but don’t want to blow your food budget…
TIME TO HOARD LIPSTICKS! Your favorite lipstick brands will be on sale at Lazada for the #LazadaNationalLipstickSale on July 24, 2017! All lipsticks from L’Oreal, Maybelline and Nyx will be up to 50% OFF for the whole day of July 24! This means that some lipstick lines will be 50% OFF, some may be 30%…
The L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Mask is now available in the Philippines! I love clay masks! They can be messy to take off, but when you feel the difference in your skin, it will be worth it. As the clay dries up on my face, I imagine it soaking up all the oil, deep-seated dirt and…
Magnolia Chicken has been a staple of Filipino households for decades. A few days ago, I received some fresh, whole chickens from Magnolia, and of course, I cooked them the easiest way I know how – with a Turbo Broiler! MAGNOLIA CHICKEN The first thing I noticed about the Magnolia Chicken while cleaning it was…
We like to eat steak. Wagyu and Angus beef are awesome, but pricey. They are not something you would eat every time a steak craving hits, because it would be too expensive and too rich, literally and figuratively! MONTANA BEEF GRILLERS PEPPER STEAK – ON PROMO RIGHT NOW! Fortunately, S&R has an ongoing promo for…
This year’s Oishi Snacktacular is happening next week, on July 28 – 30, 2017, Friday to Sunday! It will be at the 2L, Carousel Court, Festival Mall in Alabang, and will be open to the public starting Friday afternoon. OISHI SNACKTACULAR 2017 Oishi Snacktacular is a yearly event, and it’s so much fun! It has…
The very hot topic of public conversation the past few days has been the LTFRB vs. Grab Uber issue. The public backlash is ongoing and immense. One poll made by James Deakin showed that 99.70% of respondents preferred Grab/Uber over taxis. For the times that I don’t drive for some reason or other (coding, traffic,…