A few weeks ago I was invited to visit Pamper Couch Nail Spa and Body Sugaring Salon. It is a new pampering hub at Spark Place Building (along P. Tuazon, Cubao) which offers superb nail care services, as well as body sugaring hair removal, body scrubs, and body massages. I usually do my own nails […]
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75 Years of Batman at SM SupermallsAfter we had a filling dinner at Taisho Ramen, me and my husband checked out the Batman Through The Years exhibit at SM The Block, in celebration of the iconic hero’s 75th Anniversary. Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne, the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World’s Greatest Detective, first appeared in Detective Comics […]
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Second ‘Blood Moon’, Total Lunar Eclipse 2014Blood Moon 2014 We were able to witness the Blood Moon last night, October 8, 2014. We were all in awe of the moon’s fiery red glow, including my 4-year old son who’s into astronomy lately. I realized that I know so little about eclipses so I read a couple of articles after the event. […]
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Tim Yap Trusts Novuhair, Nature’s Answer to Hair LossHost and style icon Tim Yap is the newest ambassador of Novuhair. Just like Fanny Serrano and Kuya Kim Atienza, he swears by Novuhair’s efficacy. The Cost of Style Tim Yap has gone from long and short cuts to straight and wavy fares, to dyed looks and fringed bangs. Unfortunately, going the extra mile in […]
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Banapple Pies & Cheesecakes with my BFFsMe and my childhood bestfriends had some catching up to do last December. We scheduled our meeting at the mall so we can talk over some coffee and good food. We seldom see each other now that we have our own families to take care of, so we make sure to spend as much quality […]
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Kid’s Workshop at Greenhills: A Fun Place for KidsLast Monday we took our boys to Kid’s Workshop at Greenhills Shopping Center. It is situated inside Shoppesville Arcade, beside Netopia. For holiday shoppers with kids, I recommend that you check out the play place and leave your kids there so you can do your shopping with ease. The Playground Kid’s Workshop Greenhills has more or less 5 key areas […]
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We Love Krispy Kreme Ninja Turtle DonutsMy Rating: [rating=4] I wasn’t a fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but I enjoy watching TMNT cartoon episodes back then. Its Michael Bay movie reboot came out just last month but weren’t able to see it. Luckily though, we were able to get our hands on some Krispy Kreme Ninja Turtle Donuts last week. […]
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Our Lazer Maxx Laser Tag ExperienceI had an extremely great time with my cousins when we went laser tagging last year at Lazer Maxx Laser Tag Arena, Eton Centris branch. I didn’t expect it to be so insanely fun. We went there on a weekday so the fee was PhP 170 or PhP 180 per person per game (one game […]
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Vanilla Cupcake Bakery: My Kind of Cupcake WonderlandVanilla Cupcake Bakery Trinoma Vanilla Cupcake Bakery & Cafe is a new cupcake place in Trinoma. Its boutique bakeshop concept captured the hearts of many, including non-sweet tooths like me. The cafe is worthy of a white picket fence for its whimsical charm and cozy appeal. So I was greeted by shelves after shelves of […]
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Yabu: House of Katsu with my LoveysMy Rating: [rating=4] This baby of mine is slowly becoming a food blog (and I love it!) This time, my food entry is about our Yabu: House of Katsu experience, November last year. Yabu was included in Esquire’s 2013 Best Restaurants so we’ve decided to try their popular katsu dishes. The restaurant gave off a […]
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I Am Groot! A Sort-Of Guardians of the Galaxy ReviewMy Rating: [rating=5] Last week, husband and I were able to watch the newest Marvel movie – Guardians of the Galaxy. He was asking me three days before that we should see it. I absolutely, totally have no idea about the movie (didn’t even dare to Google it at the time) so I just waited […]
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Scholastic Inc. Awards Educators in Readers Cup 2014Scholastic Inc., the publishing company behind the popular books Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and other great titles, will give recognition to educators (teachers, librarians, principals and schools) for their outstanding literacy work at the Scholastic Readers Cup 2014 on August 19 at 11 AM, Rockwell Tent Makati. The Readers Cup is an interschool literacy […]
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Bitcoin Affiliate Program by ALFACashierAlmost everything is virtual nowadays, including shopping. If you’re one of those tech-savvy moms who loves to shop online because it’s fast and convenient, you might want to check out ALFAcashier, a popular currency exchange service launched in 2012. It supports both conventional and emerging cryptocurrencies such as bitcoins and litecoins. Bitcoin is the first […]
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Ramen Nagi: The Black KingMy Rating: [rating=5] Our ramen crusade continues! Ramen Nagi, a popular ramen joint in Hong Kong and Japan, has been in my radar since its official opening announcement in SM City North EDSA a few months ago. Now that we’ve finally tried it out, I’m sharing with you our slurp-worthy experience. I’ll start with the […]
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Doll Glam Event by SM Store Beauty SectionI was invited to the SM Store Beauty Section Doll Glam event last Saturday. It was an afternoon of free makeovers, nail art, and hair coloring, plus I was able to witness a Doll Glam Challenge featuring Tricia Gosingtian and Alodia Gosiengfiao. Prior to the event, I had to attend my sister’s Nutrition Month school […]
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Contributing Writer to Healthy Skin MagazineMy Rating: [rating=5] To make a rather short story shorter, Streetsmartchic (a close friend of mine), introduced me to Doubtproof (her writer/editor friend.) So that’s basically how I landed a writing gig for a magazine. Contributing an article to a magazine is on my bucket list and I’m happy that I’ve finally crossed it off […]
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Kimono Ken Kind of DinnerMy Rating: [rating=4] The stuff I had to do during weekends seemed worthy to have a “NeverEnding Story” title. I doubt if I can finish everything because everyday brings new tasks to do and challenges to conquer. So as expected, our family had our little bonding time at the mall a week ago and we […]
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Anti-Rabies Vaccines at Topmed Animal Bite Center QCMy son was scratched by a stray cat a few weeks ago. Zaiel’s pedia instructed me that he should be given an anti-rabies vaccine within 24 hours after the scratch. I took my son to Topmed Diagnostics and Animal Bite Center and the cost per vaccine is PhP 550. My 4-year old preschooler seeks adventure […]
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Vikings Luxury Buffet for my 28th BirthdayMy husband and I had an amazing omnomnom dinner buffet last March 13 at Vikings Luxury Buffet. The waiting line is usually long at the SM City North EDSA branch but surprisingly that day, we didn’t have to wait that long to be seated. I presented my ID to the restaurant receptionist to avail of […]
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Zaiel’s Summer Class at Bloomfields Learning CircleMy Rating: [rating=5] Zaiel joined the summer class at Bloomfields Learning Circle this year. The children’s summer program focuses on reading, writing, arts & crafts, and indoor and outdoor fun. We weren’t able to enroll him last school year (in a Nursery class) so I pushed through with homeschooling. I haven’t blogged about our homeschooling experience yet […]
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Joomajam – A Fun Music and Learning App for KidsMy Rating: [rating=5] I received an email a few weeks ago to check out JoomaJam, a learning app for kids which showcases kid-friendly music videos by (Original Pinoy Music) OPM artists. It is currently one of my firstborn’s favorite apps. Parents of this generation are so fortunate to have a broader array of educational tools. When […]
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Massage Treat at Wensha Spa TimogMy Rating: [rating=3] My husband treated me to a massage at Wensha Spa Timog late last year. I complained about being stressed all the time (taking care of two children with no househelp to assist me in between chores) so he bought two massage + buffet coupons from a groupon website. The Place Wensha Spa […]
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