SM Supermalls, the country’s first and largest chain of shopping centers, welcomed the holiday season with a royal ball titled “The Princess in Me” last November 7 at SM City North EDSA. Me and my sister attended the grand launch and many were inspired to have a colorful & fashionable #MerrySMChristmas this year. The event, in […]
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FREE Workshop: Makeup 101 by Ellana Minerals & SpeedyCourseAll makeup beginners and beauty enthusiasts must check out this free workshop by Ellana Minerals and SpeedyCourse. Ellana Minerals, a local mineral makeup brand, and SpeedyCourse, an Online Course Finder where you can search for short courses, workshops, trainings, seminars, and other learning events, teamed up to give an early holiday present to women who […]
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Pamper Couch Nail Spa and Body Sugaring Salon + Giveaway (CLOSED)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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Our Mini Photo Books from Photobook PhilippinesI learned about Photobook Philippines from groupon sites. They have ongoing promos and it was last year that these discounts inspired me to plan our family yearbooks. I’ve already downloaded their software but I haven’t finished organizing our photos (thousands of them) yet. Hopefully, by next year I can start ordering our photo books. Photobook […]
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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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Raising Readers: Helping My Kids Develop A Love For ReadingI’m more of a reader than a writer. I find reading a pleasurable experience because I get to encounter new words, discover new things, meet strangers, and visit unfamiliar places. In a nutshell (for me), reading is a way of life. So if there’s just one trait I want to pass down to my children, […]
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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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Casual Outfits to Perk Up Your DayMy Rating: [rating=5] Your wardrobe deserves a little spicing up from time to time. For casual outfits, you just need to select a few pieces that will stand out. It took a long while for me to blog in my Style Notes section again, and this time I’ll be including in more of my very […]
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