How much is your budget for your grocery? And how often do you go way over your budget? Eh bakit hindi? Ang sarap sarap naman talaga mamili sa grocery di ba? Specially when there’s a sale or may mga buy one take one promo. Or kung may mga promos like the recent HonestBee promo (500 off on your grocery). Nakaka tempt to go over your budget, to buy thing you thought are necessary but are actually not.

With my 5 Basic Grocery Shopping Tipid Tips, you’ll never go over budget on your grocery again, ever! I dare you to try.

5 Basic Grocery Shopping Tipid Tips

Tipid Tip #1: MAKE A GROCERY LIST. This is probably one of the most important tipid tip that I will share with you. Making a grocery list limits you from buying what you do not need. It also guides you to not forget the essentials in your house. Make a list and of course bring it when you do your grocery.

I wish there’s a grocery app which lets you make a grocery list, tracks your usage, lets you know when its time to buy and also have a price comparison. Sobrang bongga yan for us home makers no?

Tipid Tip #2: NEVER DO YOUR GROCERY HUNGRY. It’s tempting to just grab your bag, decides on eating at the supermarket and starts shopping. If you can’t eat at home, grab something before you start doing your grocery. There is a tendency to grab almost everything your stomach fancies when you do your grocery in an empty stomach.

That grumbling noise always win. That chips look delish! Oh I am thirsty! I could finish a case of coke! Fruits? Chocolates? I want them all!!!!

kebata bata eh nagpapabili ng Lipton! This is what happens when you bring kids to the grocery. 

Tipid Tip #3: DO NOT BRING THE KIDS. It’s very tempting to bring them and see it as treat to them but do not give in to that temptation. It’s very tiring, you’re checking the list, making sure all your needs is in your cart and your trying not to lose your patient because, well, kids!

You can bring them, leave them at the arcade but then that’s another money you need to spend. And kids are always hungry, brining them adds up to your “eating budget”

Also, mga inay, this is our chance to unwind! Sulitin mo na ang bakasyong ito!

Tipid Tip #4: DO NOT GO OVER THE AISLE MORE THAN ONCE. Sabi ko it’s our chance to unwind, sulitin na natin but not to the extent na paikot ikot ka sa buong  grocery. More ikot sa asile, more chances of getting what is not on your list. Hinay hinay sa pagtutulak ng cart.

This tip also lets you spend the most minimum time inside the store. Based on study, the more time you spend inside the store, the more chances of winning, este losing on this tipidan game.

Tipid Tip #5: PLAN YOUR GROCERY TRIP. Still on the premise of spending less time inside the store, plan your trip so that you’ll be able to avoid the “rush hour”. More pila, mas maraming pagod, mas maramig gutom. Also, the more time you spend near the cashier, where premium products are placed, the more you are tempted to get at least one or two Cadbury (or Energizer, or that pair of toothbrush).

If you’re doing your grocery every payday, do it early in the morning and never do it on Friday evenings, hunger games ang peg ng mga tao pag weekend payday eh.

Gusto ko sana idagdag sa tip ko ang “look for the grocery with the cheapest SRP” kaso, I have my own favorite grocery stores and I don’t know if they have the cheapest SRP. Gagawin ko yan soon, grocery hopping and price comparing!

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Because it’s raining cats&dogs lately and going to the grocery is becoming more challenging, I decided to give Honest Bee Philippines a try. This is a short Honest Bee Philippines Review plus some tips on how to make this one work, even though your location is not yet included on their list.

Honest Bee Philippines Review

First step: Sign up at Honest Bee Philippines under my account (sayang referral fee mga beshies, pang Pampers na ni Marius yan, wag nyo na ipagkait sa akin.) Click the image above or click this link. Opo. ako si Pilipinas. Opo. Makabayan ang mga magulang ko. Huwag mo na uratin yung pangalan ko, mag sign up ka na.

Of course I also signed up using someone’s link.

Step #2. Give your address. 

Ganyan din nakuha ko na message when I put my address. The trick is, use a different one. Try nyo yung street na mas malapit sa inyo, drag mo lang yung pointer until you get an address na pasok sa area ni Honest Bee. Pero beshie, wag naman mga 10KM away from you ha, over na yan. Yung mga 500meter-1km lang naman ang layo.

Pag ang nearest possible address sa’yo eh mga 5km away, huwag mo na i try. Check mo yung kumare mo sa Maynila, baka pwede na sa area nila. Pag pwede na, i address mo na sa kanya. May time and date naman ng delivery so maabangan mo yan. Maki kape ka na din kila mars.

And that’s the best thing I can say about Honest Bee. Walang delay! Di gaya ng regla mo na mukhang delay na naman ng 10 days o ng sahod mo na laging delay. Pag sinabi nya na ang delivery time ay 1-2 PM, asahan mo tatawag yan at hahanapin ka asan ka man. 

Step 3. Start Ordering 

Noong una, na overwhelm ako sa 500 Off na makukuha ko. I got excited. Parang gusto ko i cart lahat doon. Pero wais misis ito. I have a list of our monthly grocery items.

Of course, hindi ko naman lahat yung bibilhin in one go. The goal is to but at least 2000 pesos worth of grocery to avail the 500 off and also free delivery.

Step 4. Use your coupon on check out. 

If you’re not very conscious, hindi mo mapapansin ito. Now that I blog about it, alam mo na, click the USE A COUPON FROM YOUR WALLET part.

Use/ APPLY the coupon to get your discount. May concierge fee na 99 peso. eh ano naman? Nakatipid ka pa din ng 400 pesos.

ALWAYS CHOOSE COD when paying.

Step 5. Choose the date and time of delivery and wait. 

Delivery is very prompt. Expect a call during that time. Sometimes the shopper would call kase out of stock ang product.

Also, if you did not put the exact address, expect the call from the rider. Sunduin nyo na lang where you pinned your address. That’s what I did. Inantay ko na lang sa labas ng gate yung delivery.

Honest Bee Philippines Review

My shopper called me when two of the products I ordered were out of stock. The out of stock items were deducted from my total bill.

This was the 2nd time I ordered from Honest Bee and definitely not the last one. I enjoyed how hassle free it was. Medyo off lang pag natapat ka sa full slots. The first time I ordered, the slot I got for delivery is 5 days from the day I ordered. Ok lang naman since the products I ordered are for stocks only and not for immediate use.

Would I recommend Honest Bee Philippines? DEFINITELY! (plus 500 OFF because you signed up on my link haha)

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A home is supposed to be one a haven for its occupants. It should present not just a relaxing, but a safe place for everyone who lives there.

It would be a shame if your home is the culprit of you getting sick because of all the allergens in the air. Indoor pollution is a serious thing. In fact, there are reports that indicate that pollution hazards inside the home can be equally and even more dangerous than the air pollution found outside.

Dirt and pollutants can be the cause of many sickness, including respiratory complications. To make sure that your family is safe, here are things you can do so that your home will be free from dirt and allergens.

1. Vacuum or dust your house frequently – cleaning the house regularly is the number one way to get rid of dust and allergens. Make sure that when you dust around the house, you should be using a damp cloth because dry ones just release all that dust into the air. Vacuuming should be done twice a week, and you need to make sure that your vacuum has a HEPA filter so that it can trap even the smallest allergen around your house.

2. Use environmentally friendly cleaning products – many people do not realize the cleaning products they use has a lot of harsh chemicals that may someone’s allergy. Go green when purchasing your cleaners and pick the ones that do not have harsh chemicals. Choose fragrance-free products, or even better use simple household products to clean. If you do your research, you’ll find that you can use vinegar, lemon, and even baking soda to clean your house without triggering any allergies.

3. Wash and replace beddings regularly – by regularly, this means weekly. Beds are one of the areas that collect a lot of dust. Beds are also where dust mites thrive, so you need to wash them in hot water and dry them in a hot dryer to ensure that all dust mites will be killed. It would also be best to just use the dryer and not air dry them outside because they can catch pollen and mold there. For beddings that should be dry cleaned, you don’t need to actually dry clean them weekly. You can just bring them outside e and shake off the dust and skin flakes that shed there. But if you really want them dust and allergen free, the best thing to do is to wash them weekly.

4. Have your air duct cleaned regularly – your HVAC unit is another place where dust and allergen can accumulate, so you need to make sure that it is always clean. While you can do simple cleaning from time to time, the best decision is to still get the services of a professional. They have the right equipment and can do the work efficiently. For those in Aurora, Colorado, here’s a company that specializes in air duct cleaning aurora co. Check them out and get your air duct cleaned regularly.

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Health is Wealth. That’s one of the values that I am trying to teach my kids. Be healthy, stay healthy and focus on improving your health. Every day, I tell them to drink water because it can boost their immune system and that PREVENTION is always, always better than cure. We’re slowly getting there, with kids, consistency is the key. MyHealth Clinic Executive Check Up

Even here in my blog, one of the topics that I write passionately is anything related to Health (and Science in general). I love sharing information, specially if it concerns health. I have no medical background but as I have mentioned, pag usapang health, I am very serious about that.

I’m very proud to announce that I was chosen as one of MyHealth Clinic’s Ambassador. I am really glad that My Health saw how I use this blog to advocate health and wellness for the whole family. And I am very thankful that they offered me this partnership. As part of that partnership, I am to undergo and expereince MyHealth Clinic’s Executive Check Up. To which I agreed, because you know me, I don’t post anything that I haven’t tried.

MyHealth Clinic Executive Check Up Experience

This is my first time to have an executive check up so I really have no idea what to expect. A day before my check up, I was advised to go fasting for 8 hours. I was scheduled for MyHealth Clinic’s PRIME Check Executive Check-Up Package (minus the hotel) and it includes ultrasound and blood tests that needs fasting.

Am I excited for my MyHealth Clinic Executive Check Up? Syempre naman! Not just because this is my first time but syempre I want to know ang lagay lagay ng mga organs ko. I want to know where I am on the “Health” scale.

My schedule was 10 AM and I am OK with it since I usually sleep and eat late. First impression:MyHealth Clinic serves a lot of people but the atmosphere inside the clinic is not busy. Mukhang mababait and very accommodating ang mga staff.

My first stop was at the Nurse Station where my vitals were taken (color blindness test, BP, heart rate, height, and weight). I was also given the details of my check up and a breakfast voucher from Dome Cafe (woohoo!!).

I was escorted to the executive lounge (which is the holding area for patients undergoing executive check up) to wait for the next step. The room was not that big but comfortable enough and coffee is free (at may TV).

Blood extraction was next for the following tests:

• CBC (Complete Blood Count)
• Blood Uric Acid (BUA)
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
• Creatinine
• Lipid Profile
• Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
• SGPT (serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase)
• TSH (for thyroid)
• Hepatitis B Screening (HbsAg)
• FT4 (ECLA) (for thyroid) 
• HBA1C (to check diabetes) 

I never really liked needles and I have very low pain tolerance, mabuti na lang the nurse who took my blood, magaan ang kamay nya. I never even felt the needle on my skin. I was given two cups for stool and urine specimen.

Here comes whole abdomen ultrasound (on an empty stomach) and after this, makaka breakfast na ako! Pero this was also the part na medyo tumagal. Judging from the photos on my phone, this procedure took 45 minutes. BAKIT MATAGAL? The whole abdomen ultrasound checks on all the organs located at that part of the body. Eto eto ang mga na check during the ultrasound:

•  Liver
• Pancreas
• Spleen
• Gall Bladder
• Kidneys
• Urinary Bladder

Napagatal yata lalo because of my layers and layers of fatsss! OA sa dami haha

The breakfast voucher from Dome Cafe is around 300-400 Pesos worth of breakfast (I forgot the exact) but it does not include coffee (sana pala nagbaon ako from the lounge hehe). How was the taste? Well, the 10 hour fasting was worth it. Ang sarap ng tapa, feels like I’m in Tagaytay.

Chest xray comes next and then thyroid ultrasound. Breast ultrasound comes next but I opted to have it another day because I am not comfortable exposing my breast to a male doctor. And I learned that it is OK to say no to that. If you are not comfortable, it’s OK, hindi siya nakakahiya.

Say hello to Nurse Maine! Joke lang! But she really looks like Maine Mendoza di ba? Medyo kaboses din and very light kausap.. which made the 2D Echo with Doppler and 12 Lead Electrocardiogram exam a lot better. Kabado nga ako sa heart ko di ba? The results, I still have to wait but judging from the sound coming from the doppler, my heart seems OK (SANA NGA!).

Almost done!! This is 2nd to the last from the list (except for the breast ultrasound which I have to come back the next day). Nag ready ako for this test, naka pang takbo outfit talaga ako. So if you’re planning to get MyHealth Clinic Executive Check Up, that’s one thing you need to remember: wear comfortable clothes and wear running/sports shoes.

Nasubukan ko na ito before eh (Clium days) and I do not like this test. Not because I do not like running but because I have to remove my bra. May mga wires wires na ikakabit sa katawan eh. For a 38D person, it’s super challenging to run without bra But Nurse “Maine” was very attentive to details like that, she made me wore a support for my breast. Huhuhu sobrang touch ako!

Last check up for the day is the physical exam plus papsmear. Hindi na ako nag pa papsmear since I just had my papsmear a few weeks ago. I was out of the clinic by 4 PM.

I was able to come back for the breast ultrasound 3 days later. Busy ang lola nyo eh and also since ultrasound lang naman, nag antay din ako ng kasabay na event para hindi sayang ang paglabas ko.

The breast ultrasound took less than 30 minutes lang and according to the Doctor who did it, both my breast is OK. Now, I just have to wait for the results of my PRIME Check Executive Check-Up. The result will take 5-10 days because all the tests will be consolidated and will be read medically as a whole. I will keep you posted! At sana ok lahat!

MyHealth Clinic’s PRIME Check Executive Check-Up Package and Price 

When you check MyHealth’s website, the price of the PRIME Check Executive Check-Up Package is 20,000 PhP. The price comes with an overnight stay at one of MyHealth’s premium hotel partners. If you want to avail the package without the hotel accommodation, please check which MyHealth Clinic is nearest you and call the branch.

This is the complete list of tests included in MyHealth Clinic’s PRIME Check Executive Check-Up Package:

• Laboratory (CBC, Urinalysis, Fecalysis, Creatinine, Lipid Profile, Blood Uric Acid (BUA), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Fasting Blood Sugar, SGPT, Hepatitis B Screening (HbsAg), FT4 (ECLA), TSH, HBA1C)
• Papsmear
• Chest X-Ray
• Whole Abdomen Ultrasound (Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, Gall Bladder, Kidneys, Urinary Bladder)
• Breast Ultrasound
• Thyroid Ultrasound
• Treadmill Stress Test, 2D Echo with Doppler, 12 Lead Electrocardiogram
• Complete Physical Examination

The package also comes with breakfast voucher, free stay at the executive lounge, and 1 specialist consultation coupon.

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One of our favorite supermarket it Shopwise. One of the many reasons why eh bongga sila mag pa buy 1 take 1 (abangan nyo ang mga Christmas decors!) specially kapag Anniversary nila.

This year, naimbitahan ang lola nyo to check out B19time treats for Shopwise 19th Anniversary Celebration. Before anything else:

 HAPPY 19TH ANNIVERSARY SHOPWISE!!!! 

Balik sa kwento, since sarado na ang Shopwise Libis, nearest Shopwise sa amin ay Shopwise Cubao/Araneta. May kwento akooo! Sabi doon sa Shopwise Araneta, soon babalik ang Shopwise sa may Libis, new location! Abangan natin yan! Nakaka excite.

PHOTOS OF Shopwise B19time Deals on my Facebook Page: Mommy Blogger Pehpot

DETAILS! DETAILS! I-spell ko sa inyo ang mga Shopwise 19th Anniversary B19time Treats that awaits you:

1. Shopwise B19time Sur-Prizes: Shopwise GC worth Php 19,000 Raffle Promo. Yes! Pwede ka manalo ng 19 thousand pesoses instantly! Everyday, on the 19th hour (7 PM po), may raffle na nagaganap sa lahat ng Shopwise branches. Kung napili ka at natapat sa’yo ay 19K GC, makukuha mo na agad yan. Pwede ring isang sako ng bigas or 5KG of rice ang premyo.
2. Shopwise B19time Deals. BUY 1 TAKE 1 >>You buy 1 kg of chicken, you get another kilo of chicken. BUY 1 GET 1 promo. As explained by my son, magkaiba ang buy 1 take 1 sa buy 1 get 1. EXAMPLE: Buy 1 kg of beef shank, get 500g for FREE. Bakit yan ang sample ko? Yan kase ang binili ko.
3. Shopwise B19time Rewards: Get 19 points on your WiseCard when you buy participating items.

Dun pa lang sa Shopwise B19time Deals, masusulit ka na. Some of the buy 1, take 1 deals na nabili ko is yung Chicken where in Buy 1 kg drumstick and get 1 kgh chicken thigh for free. Nakabili din ako ng 1Kg talong and may free na 1 kg kamatis. Gusto ko sana yung buy 1 take 1 ng rice kaso kakabili lang namin ng rice sa palengke.

TAPOS YUNG RICE COOKER KO! 

Pinaka na happy ako sa promo na ito. Kase nga I need a rice cooker na maliit and sakto yung size sya sa need ko.

Another thing that I am excited about is the opening of Shopwise here in Pasig. And it’s opening soon! BABALITAAN KO SA MGA GANAP!

Don’t forget to visit, like at tambayn ninyo ang facebook ng Shopwise because doon sila nag po post ng mga  B19time Treats.

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We just got a new gadget! It’s the newest product from Globe and it’s prepaid! This is a quick Globe Prepaid Home Wifi Installation Guide. I will update this blog post for a review after a week or a few days of using the wifi.

Back story: I just got a call from a Globe rep asking if I would be interested sa Globe wifi. What are the odds! Disclosure: the unit was given to us by Globe for review as part of my partnership with them.

Globe Prepaid Home Wifi is only P1,999 and it’s a one time payment since it is prepaid. Load it when you need an internet!

Globe Prepaid Home Wifi Installation Guide

It’s super duper easy to install Globe Prepaid Home Wifi and there is a short guide inside the box. Here’s how we installed it:

1. Open the box.
2. Plug the wifi
3. Get phone and open wifi setting.
4. Enter wifi name and password which can be found at the bottom of the wifi.
5. Claim free data and enjoy surfing!

That sounds super easy no? Yeah it is but I will make it easier pa for you. Here’s a photo of the steps I did, or some of the steps:

After opening Globe Prepaid Home Wifi and plugging it, I got my phone, turned on WIFI:

Click OTHER and then input the network information which can be found at the bottom of your Globe Prepaid Home Wifi.

NETWORK NAME IS SSID. Password is WIFI KEY

SECURITY? Choose WPA2. 

With the correct network information, you will be able to connect your phone to Globe Prepaid Home Wifi.

How to ACTIVATE 10GB Free Data to my Globe Prepaid Home Wifi?

1. Go to http://192.168.1.1/ and log in using the username and password which can be found also at the bottom.
2. Click SMS
3. Send “FREE10GB” to 8080

How to load Prepaid Home Wifi?

• The wifi comes with a Globe sim and you can find the number at the back of the wifi router. Load it like you would load your Globe phone.
• There is no option how to load via call card. My guess is, you load the call card to your phone then pasa load it to your Globe Prepaid Home Wifi.

Globe Prepaid Home Wifi Internet Data Promo/ available services:

• GoSURF 15/ P15/ 40 MB/ 2 days
• GoSURF 50/ P50/ 1 GB/ 3 days
• GoSURF 299/ P299/ 1.5 GB/ 30 days
• GoSURF 599/ P599/ 4 GB/ 30 days
• GoSURF 999/ P999/ 8 GB/ 30 days

How to manage your data usage? Download the Globe Home-fi App on Google Play (nothing shows on apple store).

Where to avail the new Globe Prepaid Home Wifi? Shop online at Globe website or visit the nearest Globe center.

What I love about Globe Prepaid Home Wifi? It’s prepaid! I don’t have to apply for a post paid service which takes a lot of time. Also, our place is not yet covered with Globe’s postpaid internet. The new Globe Prepaid Home Wifi is perfect for our set up.

I love the design of the router. It’s compact and I can bring it anywhere, anytime. Speed wise? Well it depends on the location but at 11 PM, my speed is 4 MBPS.

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I don’t usually post restaurant reviews because it is very very seldom that I can truly truly appreciate a restaurant from food to the ambiance to the smallest details that matters. Kids and restaurant doesn’t goes well all the time. Yeah, I can eat but to truly enjoy what I am eating, that seldom happens. Shinsen Sushi Bar is an exception because this is “OUR” happy place (that’s why Shinsen Sushi Bar Review deserves a page here). OUR meaning me and husband. This is where we usually dine as a couple and not as a mommy and daddy. WOOOOHOOO

Why here? There are so many restaurants in the metro di ba? We love this place because it is a stone’s throw away from were we are. And last order is 9:45, saktong pang late dinner date namin ni Mister.

Shinsen Sushi Bar Review

Shinsen Sushi Bar is located at Hampton Gardens Arcade, along C. Raymundo. While the kids were craving for Brick Burger, the mister was looking for a more adult friendly food. He end up at Shinshen while the kids ate at Brick Burger. His first impression was not OK, but he loved the salmon sashimi.

Our second time was a different story. Because I was there to help him order! And maybe because it was my treat. He ordered 2 servings of salmon sashimi. Hala, ubusan ng budget. The sashimi is quite expensive… but super worth it!

Aside from sashimi, we also ordered Tonkotsu Ramen (P298). We almost always ordered this ramen but I always always forgot to take photo. It’s the only salt based ramen and we both liked it. We enjoyed that meal that we declared the place as our “secret place”.

Shinsen Sushi Bar Review (Food and Price) 

Chicken Teriyaki Bento P458. One of Shinsen Sushi Bar best seller. Feeling ko yan because I always order this. I love everything about the bento most specially the caramelized egg plant and the chicken skin. So yeah, it is on the sweet side, that’s why I like it. The Chicken Teriyaki is not sweet though. And this one comes with ice cream. This is a must order.

Ebi Tempura (I can’t remember the price). Nothing special with their ebi tempura except for that extra tempura which my son loves.

Salmon Sashimi is P358 per order and about 6 slices of sashimi. THIS IS A MUST ORDER!! This what Shinsen Sushi Bar is known for. And this is the reason why we kept coming back and back and back at this restaurant. The salmon is fresh and melts in your mouth.

Cheesecake Whole P198. Not quite Teju but texture is light and it’s not too sweet.

My photo is lame, super lame! It did do justice to the food but OMG! This is super good! It’s beef, medium rare and it melts in your mouth. This dish is a little over 700 pesos and it is worth every cents!

Also, this is the dish that made us say goodbye to our secret place. We decided to share the place to our kids!

It’s worth it to be now called, a family affair! Our total bill was 3500+ for the following food items (I can’t find the receipt!):

• 1 order of salmon sashimi
• chicken teriyaki bento
• ebi tempura
• 2 orders of beef
• 4 cups of rice
• 2 orders of vanilla ice cream

It is quite expensive from our usual meal but comparing it to the quality of food we got plus the service, I could say that it is priced just right.

Shinsen Sushi Bar Review (Ambiance and Service) 

We love the chill ambiance at the resto and the details inside add to that “Japanese” feel. Of course, number 1 for us is its location. Service is really great and all staff are very courteous and polite. I can’t remember a time that I felt bad about the service and we’ve been here more than 5x already.

And I love that I can order ahead of time through viber. I love how accommodating they are even through viber. They don’t deliver but accepts pick up order. Experienced ordering through viber and my mom picked up the order. Knowing that my mother is a senior, she was well taken care of. Because of that, we love Shinsen Sushi Bar more.

Shinsen Sushi Bar viber number: +63 977 855 1105. Check Shinsen Sushi Bar on Facebook for complete menu and price list. They have branch in Ortigas too!

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And though I already have 5 kids and breastfed all of them exclusively, I know nothing about breast pump. I’m a stay at home mom so I never really found the need to get one. I am with them most of all the time. Oh wait! I remember I bought a few cheap manual breast pump which when computed could actually amount to a decent manual pump wahaha. Sharing with you my Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump Review because I was surprised with how easy it is to pump using electric breast pump. I am encouraging moms, specially who’s working and is exclusively breastfeeding, to get an electric breast pump.

Why did I finally get an electric pump? I suffered from engorged breast (which I though was mastitis). I had fever for a day and it hurts. My breast is so big and so heavy. My first reaction was to look for a breast pump to relieve the pain. I was lucky that Born Ph lend me their Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump. I learned that breast pump is not the solution for breast engorgement. It becomes more painful when you pump it. Warm compress and massage helped a lot.

Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump Review

I was able to try and use Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump Review after a few weeks of my breast engorgement episode.

Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump can be used as dual pump or it can also be used as single. Since I am still not familiar how breast pump work, I used it as single.

It has 3 expression patterns, and if you find the pattern that you want, you  can tag as your favorite mode. The suction is very gentle and the silicone breast shield cushion helped a lot in making me feel at ease while using it.

The best thing I like about Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump is it’s very light, small, and quiet. It’s very easy to bring specially if you are a working mom and you need to express at your work place.

It is electric but it includes manual diaphragm for manual pumping with adjustable suction too. So if suddenly you need to express manually, Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump got you covered.

Where to buy Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump? Order your Rumbletuff breast pump at Rumbletuff Philippines Facebook Page. Mention Mommy Pehpot and get 10% discount on your Rumbletuff Duo Electric Breast Pump!

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Because of my Facebook Page post of Mercury Suki Planner 2018, medyo dumami ang inquiries regarding Mercury Drug Suki Card Application.

Mercury Drug Suki Card Application

The suki card is free if you present a receipt worth 1K from mercury. You can’t buy the suki card. Just need to fill up the application form and you can get your suki card right away. It’s not personalized so your family can also use it.

You can also apply online: Mercury Drug Suki Card Application (online)

No annual fee for Suki card but points are reverted back to zero if you will not use the card for 180 days.

To earn points, just present your suki card every time you purchase, no suki card, no points. Every 200 Pesos is equal to 1 point.

Maganda talaga yung Suki Daybook nila for 2018. The design of the cover is really nice, it’s not leather pero feels like one. Yung papel sa loob medyo hawig ng papel ng Starbucks Planner. Yellowish na hindi smooth. I don’t like smooth papers eh kaya na inlove ako sa Mercury Suki Planner.

To avail of the said planner, dapat may Mercury Suki Card ka. You only need 30 Suki points to redeem a planner. Here’s the thing, to get 1 point, you need to spend 200 Pesos sa Mercury. Basically, that 30 points is equal to 6000 Pesos na nabili mo sa Mercury. Here’s a hack if you just applied for a suki card:

Mercury Drug Suki Planner 2018 Hack

Every month, there are items gives extra points for your suki card. For the complete list of the items this November, check out Mercury Drugstore Website. Aside from additional points, may Suki Sabado din where in may mga items na discounted for the sukis every Saturday.

How to use mercury drug suki card points or mercury drug suki card points redemption? You can use the suki points as rebate in your next purchase or to redeem promo items like Suki Daybook, Mercury Drug coin purse, Mercury Drug ball pen, Mercury Drug umbrella and other Mercury Drug exclusive items offered from time to time. (from Mercury website).

How to check mercury drug suki points? You can ask any cashier/ pharmacist at any Mercury Drug to check your points.

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Christmas will always be my favorite. Not just for the gifts and sales no. Grabe kayo! I love Christmas because I can be OA with decorations and everyone appreciates it! I can put Christmas themed throw pillows on top of a Christmas themed sofa with a Christmas themed curtains at the back. Can you imagine? Kung may carpet ako, gusto ko din may hint of Christmas. Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box

Even in my kitchen, I try to incorporate Christmas designs as much as possible. For this year, I will be a bit overboard and will try to make my kitchen as Chrismassy as my living room. Buti na lang, I chanced upon Sanicare’s Kitchen Towel with Christmas prints:

Now, I am more excited for Christmas than ever. Relate ang mga homemakers sa ganiton feel di ba? Every year pala, Sanicare comes out with special Christmas prints for their Kitchen Towels. This year, Sanicare is also releasing specially designed boxes for Christmas.

Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box

The Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box. 

The boxes were designed by the artist Alex Eduque, the founder of MovEd. The designs are centered on parols and stars. Alex chose to use parols on her designs because she believes parols are a symbolic representation that evoke a notion of promise and unification. It also transcends social classes and lights up all Filipino homes. The boxes are inspired by world-class Fdilipino talents and the ability of global citizens to find the silver lining amidst the darkest days.

Alex chose to integrate the stars in her design because it is a constant reminder that we share the same sky and despite the stark differences and circumstances in all corners of the world, that each one of us has a star shining brightly within.

Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box Starry Bright Christmas Promo

In line with the release of Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box, Sanicare is treating us to a Starry Bright Christmas.

How to join Sanicare Liwanag Series Box Starry Bright Christmas Promo: 

1. Like the Sanicare PH FB Page here.
2. Upload a creative photo of your Sanicare Facial Tissue Liwanag Series Box on your wall PUBLICLY
3. Add the caption, “My Christmas is extra bright this year because _________!” #SanicareLiwanagSeries #Sanicare #SCPA
4. Don’t forget to TAG 3 other friends to join.
5. Visit the GLEAM website to submit your entry. Or CLICK HERE to submit entry.

The promo will run from November 22 to January 01, 2018. Deadline of submission is on January 01 at 6pm. Winners will be announced on January 15, 2018 on the Sanicare PH Facebook Page.

The grand prize winner will be given four (4) all day passes to Dream Play and Lunch buffet for four (4) at The Café at the Hyatt City of Dreams Manila.

10 consolation prize winners will also be chosen to each receive a 2,000 peso Sodexo Gift Certificate from Sanicare.

Check Mommy Blogger Pehpot Facebook Page because I will posting some sample entries soon!

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It’s Christmas already and you can easily feel it. There are Christmas lights all around, children singing Christmas carols, heavy traffic, the windy and cool breeze of air, and of course, lots of hams in the grocery! This is the season where everyone is busy with Christmas parties and gifts buying. After all the business in schools, social groups, and offices’ parties, here comes Noche Buena. The 24th day of December is perhaps the busiest for the family, especially for moms. It is a special day where most families are busy preparing foods for Noche Buena that usually celebrated during 12 midnight. It may be hard to think of dishes that will please your family but, you can make it easier with these Noche Buena Food Ideas

3 Helpful Tips for Picking Food Dishes For Your Noche Buena

Tip#1: Keep the Traditional Noche Buena Starter Pack

Of course, there should be Noche Buena must-have like:aa

• Ham
• Queso de Bola
• Fruit Salad
• Fruitcake

Tip#2: Make sure the dishes will compliment each other

The most common mistake is mixing up the wrong dishes that makes your Noche Buena a nightmare. You have to avoid that. First, you need to write what are the things you want for the celebration. This Noche Buena Food Ideas list might be helpful:

• Soup
• Pasta
• Beef dish
• Seafood dish or fish dish
• Chicken dish
• Vegetable salad or vegetable dish
• Drinks

No need for a pork dish since you already have a ham. For the dessert, you can stick with the traditional fruit salad or fruitcake. Here are some food-mix suggestions that you might want to consider for your Noche Buena:

Noche Buena Food Ideas Choice A:

• Asparagus Soup
• Carbonara
• Roast Beef
• Buttered Shrimp
• Chicken Wings in Mango Sauce
• Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
• Lemon Juice

Noche Buena Food Ideas Choice B:

• Mushroom Soup
• Lasagna
• Beef teriyaki
• Roasted Salmon
• Chicken Lollipop
• Buttered Vegetables: corn, carrots, and peas
• Starwberry Iced tea

Noche Buena Food Ideas Choice C:

• Egg dopped soup
• Baked Macaroni
• Beef Steak
• Crabs in Oyster Sauce
• Chicken BBQ
• Mashed potatoes
• Four Seasons Juice

In choosing your food, make sure there is something salty, saucey, sweet, and a little tangy. You can also create a theme for your Noche Buena such as Japanese, Italian, or simply Pinoy dishes.

Tip#3: Have a very light dinner prior to Noche Buena

Make sure your family will have a light dinner, a vegetable salad or light pasta will do. In doing this, you will not ruined their appetite in time of Noche Buena. For some families, they do it earlier and served as their dinner too. But mostly, families will wait until 12 in the midnight to eat and give thanks for the celebration. It is also a great time of opening gifts and checking kids’ Christmas socks if Santa fill up with goodies.

For sure, everyone is excited what is gonna be in the table for Noche Buena. The food doesn’t have to be extra special, what matters is your family will appreciate what is on the table. And of course, the spirit of Christmas matters when families are strongly tied up to each other.

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Believe it or not, I only have 1 set of beddings when we moved here 2 years ago. Syempre new house, new bed, so new  beddings din. I was aiming for hotel like bed. May magandang headboard, medyo mataas na kama, duvet instead of kumot and of course at least 3 pairs of pillows. What I did not know or aimed, mahal pala mag maintain ng ganung klaseng bed! Duvet alone is 3000 Pesos and up, swerte if nakasale, less than 2k only. And beddings set with duvet cover is around 5000+ Pesos. It usually includes bed sheet + 2 pillow cases + duvet cover. I still need to buy 4 more pillowcases. Lusakan ng bulsa mga bes.

So for more than a year, wash and wear ang kawawang bed sheet. Recently though, I felt the need to buy more beddings, mga 3 more sets. Kase naman in an asthma related event I attended, it was mentioned that you need change beddings once a week. It will lessen allergy and asthma attack. No asthma in our family but having a new baby, we have to be extra careful.

I bought two more sets from SM Home and thought of buying another one from Very Neri. It’s an online/IG store selling, err, beddings. It’s endorsed or owned by Ms. Neri Miranda (wife of Chito Miranda). I was hesitant to buy at first. It’s hard to buy and not feel the bed sheet. I know you can relate to that feeling. Kaya if you are hesitant to order too, well, this post/ guide is for you.

Very Neri Beddings Review

I actually discovered Very Neri from instagram account of Neri Miranda. I have been stalking the Very Neri Beddings IG for quite a while, deciding if I should take the risk of ordering or not. Well, I decided to give it a go realizing that a lot of mom is in the same position as mine. At kailangan ko na din talaga ng bed sheets no, atsaka wala na akong gustong style sa SM, atsaka very tempting ang mga white with little accents beddings ehhh.

I do not like plain white beddings. OK na yung white with simple designs. So for weeks, nag mimini mini mo ako sa part na ito ng Very Neri Beddings. After mga benteng mini mini mo ko, I decided to viber and send photos of my prospect Very Neri Beddings.

White beddings with designs is 5450, while beddings na ibang kulay is 4967.60 (huhuhuhu bakit po hindi sakto? Mashaket sa ulo). They have pillowcases but white only. G na G na ako to order anything na may blue design since I have dark blue pillow cases. Shipping fee is 300. OO mahal! It’s coming from their Cebu warehouse pa daw.

Placed my order, gave my complete details then recieved a message about downpayment and arrival. Ayyy hindi on hand yung gusto. Napakababa ng EQ ko, I can’t wait for years (chos lang, mga 3 weeks lang naman). I asked for on hand items instead.

Yan lang nagustuhan ko thinking it was on the shade of blue. Paid on November 24(Friday), item was delivered November 27(Monday). My first time to a white beddings. Part of me was excited, part of me was scared and part feeling the pressure of the need to change it more often haha.

Syempre nilabhan ko muna sa Downy antibacterial before using it. Mabuti na lang may dryer na ako, no need to wait for the whole day para matuyo ang beddings.

As soon as I start putting it, medyo nagulat ako, nun lang nag sink in na hindi pala shade ng blue hahahahaha. Gray/ black yung mga drawings beh, color blind ba ako? Hahaha

Keriboom boom pow, (baho boom Boom pow with Downy). Madali ako mag adjust. May pink akong pillowcase. As it turns out, the set I received includes not just 2 pillowcases but 4, 2 na kaparehas ng design ng bed sheet at 2 na pure white only. Still confirming if it was a mistake or if it’s really included on my set. Kaso medyo malaki yung bed sheet . But since madali naman ako mag adjust, sinuksok ko na lang.

I was also surprised with the duvet cover because it has no string on sides. This is the part where you secure the duvet inside. I think I’ll just sew strings on all sides. Mahihirapan yaya ko ikabit ito without the strings.

Doon na tayo sa quality. Wala akong pagsisisi mga bes!!! Feel na feel ko ang pagiging 100% cotton nya. Mala hotel feel na ang bed ko. Hindi man bakas sa mukha nya, feel na feel nya ang bagong beddings namin.

So if nagdadalawang isip ka if Very Neri Beddings is worth the hype, I can say na yes it is. It’s not cheaper than the usual beddings I buy, in fact a bit more expensive but it’s 100% cotton naman. Also, ang daming designs and ang daming choices. If I am not mistaken, marami din for single beds.

By next year, pag natapos na namin ang bedroom project ng mga boys, I am definitely going to order again sa Very Neri Beddings.

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Nowadays modern bathrooms feature electric towel rails. With these rails, you don’t have to take your towels outside the house to dry them in the sun. The good thing about these rails is that they use very little energy. You can therefore add them without worrying that they might cause you’re your monthly bills to go up. While these rails look like a mere accessory, they bring many added benefits that are outlined below.

1. They Keep Towels Dry

A wet towel is very disgusting. There is no pleasure in taking a warm bath and then drying your body with a wet towel. Such a towel makes you feel like you are still dirty and may even smell moldy. When you rely on the sun to keep your towels dry, you are limited by seasons. The sun can only help during summer season. With Callidus electric towel rails, you will be able to warm your towels throughout the year.

The other advantage is that the rails require less time to dry wet towels. When you depend on the sun, you have to wait until the sun sets to use your towels. Besides that, towel rails come in handy when you want to warm your favorite fabrics such as table clothes, undergarments, blankets and bedsheets. At the end of the day, you are left with few clothes to wash.

2. Prevent Accumulation of Bacteria and Mold

Wet towels create a favorable breeding ground for bacteria and mold. These bacteria can cause serious health problems such as skin rash and allergies. If you share towels with guests that are already suffering from skin conditions, you are also at risk of contracting the disease. This is because the bacteria that are on their skin will cling on the towel and creep on your body when you are drying yourself.

Hanging your towels on electric rails will help in preventing the accumulation of such bacteria. This is because bacteria and mold can’t survive from the heat that is generated by the electric rails. Moreover, electric rails contribute to low water and power bills at the end of the month. This is because the towels don’t have to be washed frequently using the washing machine. In fact, towels require more water for washing and rinsing. There are some models of towel rails that come with programmable controls that enable you to determine when the rails are turned on and off. This means that your rails don’t have to remain switched on throughout the day.

3. They Give your Bathroom a Facelift

Bathrooms that have electric rails look elegant. As a matter of fact, they cause your home to command a higher price in the real estate market. Since they are made from stainless steel and coated with chrome finish, they blend well with the finish of your bathroom. Additionally, electric towel rails are very hygienic than traditional rails. This is because they don’t rust like other rails. This is due to the fact that the moisture on the towel is dried up within minutes. Rusty rails can cause your towels to have horrible stains that are hard to remove.

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A salad is one of the must-have desserts that every Filipino family has on their table for Noche Buena. Preparing food during the celebration is kinda tiring and time-consuming. Although everyone in the family is busy helping each other. Still, moms are the ones busy in the kitchen.  Sometimes, desserts are out of the scene because of limited time. However, there are easy to make Noche Buena Salad Desserts that you can make ahead of time.

Easy To Make Noche Buena Salad Desserts

Canned Fruit Salad

This perhaps is one of the most traditional salad desserts in every Pinoy Noche Buena table. You just need to gather two basic ingredients: all-purpose cream and condensed milk. Then, choose other ingredients, these canned and bottle ingredients are mostly found in a fruit salad:

• Fruit cocktail
• Pineapple chunks
• Peach Halves
• Pears
• Lychee
• Nata de Coco
• Kaong
• Cherry
• Macapuno
• Corn Kernels
• Cheese
• Gelatin
• Cheese

It is very easy to make this salad, you just have to drain the syrup from the canned and bottled fruits and then mix together. Usually, the ratio of all-purpose cream and condensed milk is 2:1, depending on your preference.

Macaroni Salad

This is a little bit sweet, creamy, and tangy. The basic ingredients of macaroni salad are cooked macaroni, mayonnaise, and condensed milk. the following are optional, you can add one, two, or all of these additional ingredients:

• Ham
• Chicken
• Carrots
• Raisins
• All-purpose cream
• Celery
• Onion
• Boiled egg

Buko Pandan salad

This salad dessert has been so popular due to its creaminess and easy procedure. You just need to gather the following ingredients:

• All-purpose cream
• Condensed milk
• Strips Coconut, choose either young or not so matured fruit
• Cooked Gulaman
• Cooked sago (optional)

For Buko Pandan Salad recipe, check out The Peack Kitchen Buco Pandan Recipe.

Yogurt salad

This salad dessert is for people who are conscious of their weights and sugar intake, here are the basic ingredients:

• Greek yogurt or any low-fat yogurt of your choice
• Low-fat all-purpose cream
• Berries
• Chia seeds
• Oatmeal (optional)

Fresh fruit salad

If you don’t want a creamy canned fruit salad, here are the ingredients you need to gather to make it fresher and healthier:

• Strawberry
• Apple
• Grapes
• Banana
• Kiwi
• Medium-ripe banana
• Corn Syrup or any other sweetener

Ice cream salad

Kids will surely love ice cream and you can make it healthier by adding some fruits and nuts. Here are the basic ingredients for your ice-cream based salad:

• Vanilla ice cream
• Nuts (you can choose from almond, walnut, pistachio, peanut, etc.)
• Apple
• Grapes
• Peach
• Pineapple
• Corn Kernels
• Strips coconut
• Nata de Coco
• Kaong

These Noche Buena salad dessert ideas are very easy to make, even your kids will love making one. You can teach them the fun way. Kids love colorful desserts, they will surely be enthusiastic in making their own salad recipe for Noche Buena. Your load as a mom will be lessened and your kids will learn a new skill too. Have fun preparing your Noche Buena with your family.

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Who doesn’t love coffee? Perhaps, for most people coffee is part of adulting. It is very aromatic and refreshing especially when brewed. Some people like it cold, a lot like it hot.  As the times go by, coffee became part of the menu. It’s no longer considered as just a drink but also used as main dessert ingredients. If you love coffee like I do, sharing with you some Noche Buena Dessert Ideas: Coffee Based Desserts that I have been thinking to add on our Noche Buena menu this December 24.

Noche Buena Dessert Ideas: Coffee Based Desserts

Tiramisu

Its taste is chocolatey with a hint of coffee. So this is perfect for the kids and adults. It originates from Italy, where coffee is trendy. You need the following ingredients to make this dessert:

• Ladyfingers
• Coffee
• Cocoa powder
• Eggs
• Sugar
• Mascarpone or cream cheese

If you want it creamy, coffee jelly is what you need. It is saucy and creamy with tidbits of jellies. You can make your jelly or buy the ready-made coffee-flavored gelatin. If you are going to make your jelly, just follow the instruction on your Gulaman powder mix and then flavored it with coffee. These are the ingredients you need:

• Coffee-favored Jelly
• All-purpose cream
• Condensed milk
• Evaporated milk

Cappucino Ice Cream

You can buy ready-made ice cream but to make it is quite fun and memorable for the kids. You need an electric mixer or an electric whisker. If you do it manually, it will take much time, and you might not get the cream you desired. All you need are:

• All-purpose cream
• Condensed milk
• Instant coffee powder
• Chocolate chips

Coffee Cheesecake

Cheesecakes are very popular, but it can also include on your coffee-based Noche Buena desserts. Gather these ingredients, and you are good to go:

• Ready-made Grahams pie crust or you can make your own (crushed Grahams, butter, brown sugar, a pinch of salt)
• Cream cheese
• All-purpose cream
• Coffee
• Crushed Grahams
• Chocolate chips

No Bake Mocha Cake

If you want something cakey, try this one. It is effortless to make; you need to make layers of crushed cake bars and milk mixture then top it with gelatin. All you need to make this are:

• Chocolate or mocha-flavored cupcakes or cake bars (crushed)
• Mixture of all-purpose cream and condensed milk
• Gelatin mixture for the top

Coffee Ice Cream Pie

If you love pie, you will be going to like this one. It is like a refrigerated cake, Mix all the ingredients or have it your way then put everything on the crust. Check these:

• Ready-made crust
• Vanilla Ice cream
• Coffee
• Nuts
• Cream Cheese
• Chocolate chips
• Chocolate syrup

Coffee Truffles

You can quickly make this one, crushed mocha cupcakes and mix all purpose cream an then form it into balls. After this, use a toothpick or a hard straw and dip the chocolate ball into the melted chocolate. You just need these three ingredients:

• Mocha cupcake
• All-purpose cream
• Chocolate, melted (you can also try white chocolate)

These coffee-based Noche Buena Desserts are very easy to make. You can make these desserts even if you have insufficient time. Even the kids can make these desserts without a sweat. Your family members will undoubtedly love each dessert even if they are not caffeine lovers. Make your Holiday season more meaningful by helping each other and make fun while preparing for Noche Buena.

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It’s Christmas season and for sure, there will be Christmas parties everywhere- in the school, office, or even at home. Of course, Christmas party games are always on the trend and never fail to make everyone happy. Christmas party games are must-haves to make the party alive and remembered. There are different types of games depending on the age of the participants but here is a list of popular Pinoy Party Games Ideas for Christmas Party

10 Exciting Pinoy Party Games Ideas for Christmas Party

Pinoy Henyo

Back then it was not called as Pinoy Henyo, the name was only popularized by a TV show. You need a pair for this game, one who will guess what is the word and one who will say either yes or no for the clues. Strictly, there should be no answer other than yes or no, or time will be deducted.

Charade

It is a classic game that every family knows. One team member will act and the remaining team members will guess what is the action is telling about. It could be anything under the sun like events, tv show, famous personality, or even a member of the family.

Relay

Another classic game where you will carry an object through some obstacles and pass it on to the next member. The group who is faster will win. Two of the most popular objects to pass in a relay game is Calamondin and egg.

Pictionary

One member will draw something on a board and the team will guess what is it. This needs creativity and a few drawing skills. Kids will surely love it and adults will definitely laugh out at the kids’ creativeness.

Pin Rudolf’s Nose

Since it’s Christmas, Rudolf is definitely in the scene. This is done by pining Rudolf’s red nose but with a twist. The participants will be pinning the nose while blindfolded. The person who got the nearest will win.

A-Z about Christmas

This is a group effort where the team needs to make a list of things about Christmas and completes the alphabet. It could be anything about Christmas such as songs, movie, and popular persons like Santa.

Human Christmas Tree

It is time to move some legs and make a human Christmas tree. You have to be creative this time and make a Christmas tree out of your team. Oops, be careful and try not to break a neck!

Pass The Message

Passing a message can be tricky, you can add or take off some. From the first team member, a complete message needs to pass on up to the last one. And the last person to receive the message will say it out loud completely, should be no more and no less.

Gift Wrapping

A pair is needed for this game. Each one should only use one hand so a total of two hands per pair. The pair needs to come up with a beautiful Christmas gift wrap. It sounds so simple but it is really challenging.

Sing That Christmas Carol

Name at least 5 Christmas carols you know, definitely you know more than that. This time, you need to hum it using animal sounds and your teammates will guess the title.

Surely, you will never get run out with cool Pinoy Party Games Ideas for Christmas Party. Try any of these games and be ready to receive a bunch of happiness and a night full of laughing. Make your Christmas memories last forever.

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I have been having a a hard time thinking of an affordable Christmas Giveaway. Medyo stressed na ako lately since Christmas is super near na! Like, how many more days before Christmas? in less than a week mga bes. Christmas parties are happening here and there. Ramdam nyo ang excitement and at the same time pressure ng Christmas?

Christmas Party na ng kids sa school tomorrow and for affordable Christmas Giveaway, I finally found the one (parang movie ano). This is super affordable, like 50 Pesos lang each but super worth it and kahit sino ang makakatanggap, matutuwa sila.

Lemon Square Whatta Tops in limited edition Christmas Packs. Ang bongga ng Whatta Tops na ito sa presyong hindi mabobonga ang wallet mo. Bes, it’s only 50 Pesos and what you will get is 6 pcs of Whatta Tops in 2 different flavors.

Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack includes 3 pcs Tsokolate flavor and 3 pcs Mango Espesyal flavor.

Pinaka bet ko sa Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack is the design of the box and the cupcake itself. It’s an Affordable Christmas Giveaway but it does not look cheap. The festivity that is shown at the box is also reflected sa Whatta Tops mismo.

Here’s a closer look of each cupcake/ flavor. Some of my Facebook followers even said that it’s not just an Affordable Christmas Giveaway but can also be a Noche Buena dessert. Pwede nga di ba?

Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Mango Espesyal Flavor has white chocolate toppings with mango bits (and colorful sprinkles) on it.

Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Tsokolate flavor has white chocolate toppins with candy chocolate (and colorful sprinkles) on it.

It’s hard to choose which one is better, both works well with my coffee.

Lemon Square Whatta Tops Krismas Delight Pack is available in all leading groceries and supermarkets for a limited time only. Kaya grab a box or two na.

P.S. Maganda sya pang lagay sa ilalim ng Christmas Tree, tapos pag may pupuntang mga bagets na mamasko, maganda syang instant gift Yung matira, masarap sa kape sa umaga (o meryenda or midnight snack! haha) 

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Air purifier is a device which can now be considered as a must buy home appliance. It is a machine that removes impurities from the air in a room. What are the basic benefit of an air purifier? It filters and removes air contaminants such as pollen, dust, mold spores and other allergens that can trigger allergies. Tyler Smart Air Purifier Review 

Do we really need an air purifier? When I first heard about air purifier I thought I don’t need. My impression was, air purifier are intended for people with Asthma. Thankfully, no one in our house is suffering from asthma so why would I need one? And then I realized that I am actually the one who needs it the most. Hatshing ako ng hatshing eh. Dusts, ants, pollens, name it. My nose is very sensitive.

Tyler Smart Air Purifier Review

Timely naman that I am considering about air purifier, I got an offer to actually review Tylr Smart Air Purifier.

What makes Tylr Smart Air Purifier smart? 

• It has an auto mode that adjusts the fan speed depending on the air quality.
• It has air quality sensor and air quality indicator
• It has filter change indicator that lets you know when filter needs to be replaced.
• It has timer for up to 12 hours

How to set up Tylr Smart Air Purifier?

Sa totoo lang, ayaw ko talaga ng mga new appliances. I am not fond of setting up electronics because I am afraid I may do something that can harm the new appliances. Pero wala akong choice dito, I need to do it myself para naman ma i share ko sa inyo how to.

It’s actually very very very easy! Mas matagal pa yung pagbukas ko ng kahon kesa sa pag set up ko. You just have to remember that you need to take out the plastic on each filter before you can use it. Ganun lang kadali and then place back the filter, and, you are done.

Gently push back the first filter para may space pa yung 2nd and last filter. The last filter which is the washable filter should be securely placed. 

Katulad nyo, since this is my first time to use an air purifier, I have so many questions in mind.

1. How long should I keep Tyler Smart Air Purifier running? The answer to this question depends on how clean or dirty the air is. When I first used my air purifier, I put the fan speed to turbo for an hour and use auto mode for 4 hours more (depending on the quality of the air)
2. What is the perfect time to turn Tyler Smart Air Purifier? The best time to turn it on is during the time people are around or inside the room. When there is no one in the room, there is no use of turning it on.
3. Where is the best place for Tyler Smart Air Purifier? I put our air purifier at the entrance of our bedroom when using it on our bedroom. When I use downstairs, I put it in a corner.
4. How to clean Tyler Smart Air Purifier? That’s the best thing about Tyler Smart Air Purifier, there’s an indicator when it is time to change the filter. Regularly, you need to clean the inside and the surface of the air purifier. You also need to clean the dust sensor regularly. How regular? Every week or depends on how clean or dirty the air is. The filter needs to be changed when the indicator says so.

What I like most about Tyler Smart Air Purifier Review

Let me start with its design. I like how compact and light it is, that I can easily move it from my living room, to our bedroom or to my kids’ bedroom. I also like how simple it look from the outside and that it does look interesting at all, an advantage if you have a very very curious toddler.

I love how easy it is to operate. Sabi ko nga di ba, mas matagal pa pag open ko ng box kaysa sa pag set up ko ng unit. I also like how the soft touch panel with LED display. It’s very easy to set up the air purifying setting I need.

And it has remote control! And this size is ideal for room size of 50 square meter. Tamang tama lang sa bahay ko.

The best part about Tyler Smart Air Purifier is its Multi Purification Process: 

1. First filter is the washable pre filter that captures large dust particles and large particles like hair.
2. Second stage is True HEPA filter that eliminates smaller dust particles.
3. Next is High quality carbon filter that absorbs gaseous contaminants.
4. UVC light that eliminates germs
5. Negative Ion that helps to reduce the harmful effect of positive ions from computer and TV sets.

Where to buy Tyler Smart Air Purifier and Tyler Smart Air Purifier filter? 

Tyler Smart Air Purifier (₱17,990.00) and other Tyler products is available at SnR and Rustan’s. Tyler Smart Air Purifier and other Tyler products can also be bought at Tyler website (shipping is free nationwide!)

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Crispy Pata and Lechon Kawali is always a part of Pinoy handaan. Hindi kumpleto ang kahit anong handaan kung wala ang Crispy Pata or Lechon Kawali. Sarap di ba? Mas masarap sana kung ang Lechon Kawali or Crispy Pata eh mabilis lang lutuin. Ready To Cook Crispy Pata Or Ready To Cook Lechon Kawali nasan na kayo?!?

Nasa Monterey Meatshops lang pala. Mga momshies, may I present to you, a Noche Buena Food Idea that I am super thankful I discovered, Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata and Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali

I know you have a lot of questions and I am going to answer all that.

1. Where to buy Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali & Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata? 

Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata & Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali is now available in all Monterey Meatshops. It is also available in major supermarkets in Luzon and can be found in the NATIVE SECTION. 

2. How much is Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata & Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali?

• Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata is P325 (900g per bag) 
• Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali is P230 (425g per bag)

3. How to heat Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata & Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali?

There are two ways to reheat it, you can pan fry or use Turbo, reheating time is 20+ minutes.

My recent experience with frying is not so good. Natalsikan ako ng mantika eh hehehe, so I opted for Turbo. Atsaka, turbo is so great, walang mantika na kailangan. I just need to turn it on and leave it there. So yun na nga. I cooked my Purefoods Heat and Eat Crispy Pata & Purefoods Heat and Eat Lechon Kawali using my turbo. 

It says in the packaging that for Turbo, Cripsy Pata is 40 minutes while Lechon Kawali is only 20 minutes. Sa experience ko, inabot ng 30 minutes ang lechon kawali before niya na achieve yung gusto kong itsura. The Crispy Pata took about 50 minutes and binaligtad ko sya nung luto at crispy na yung ibabaw.

Yung turbo na nabili ko kasya ang isang Crispy Pata at dalawang lechon kawali so sabay ko na sinalang.

Purefoods Heat and Eat Review

Let me just rave for a minute how genius this product it. OM MY GOODNESS! OH MY GOODNESS!!!

Crispy Pata in less than an hour? Like, seriously? Yes, seriously, it’s a ready to cook crispy pata. If you can’t relate to how I feel, you haven’t tried cooking Crispy Pata and you do not know how tedious to prepare this. Let me explain, to enure that your Crispy Pata is crispy on the outside and cooked and tender in the inside, you have to pre cooked it for about an hour (depends on the size). Pre cook pa lang yan ha, tantyahan pa sa oras. And then you need to let it cool. Hindi pwedeng pagkalaga, prito agad, mas malutong kung malamig na. Abutin ka mga 3 hours before ka makaluto ng napakasarap na Crispy Pata. Ngarag ka pa dahil binabantayan mo

With Purefoods Heat and Eat, siguradong sarap lutong! Anytime! All the time. Eh kase di ba, prep time is less than an hour. That’s a lot of time na mase save mo. Instead of being in the kitchen for hours, with Purefoods Heat and Eat, minutes lang. Tapos if you are going to use trubo pa like what I did, chilax chilax ka na lang. 

How about the taste? 

Ay panalo! Saktong sakto ang lasa, hindi maalat, hindi maanta. Malutong siya noon naluto and the inside is really tender. Hindi matigas at mahirap nguyain. Perfection!

It’s best paired with sukatoyo saue. This is the best timpla that’s perfect for your Lechon Kawali and Crispy Pata

Crispy Pata and Lechon Kawali Sawsawan recipe:

• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup toyo
• 5 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp pepper
• sili (depends on your hotness level)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sibuyas

I highly recommend Purefoods Heat and Eat, lalo na ngayon Noche Buena. Ang daming oras mo (at pagod mo) ang mase save dito. Sa dami ng lulutuin at ihahanda this Christmas (and also New Year), life saver ang Purefoods Heat and Eat. Be sarap lutong updated sa Facebook by following Purefoods Heat and Eat Facebook Page. Kung na try nyo na ito and will be sharing photos on IG, don’t forget to tag @purefoodsheatandeat and use the hashtag #PurefoodsSarapLutong

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Happy New Year guys! It will New Year in a few days and I am very excited for so many reasons. Number one is, I am turning 36 in 2018. Another reason is, I love any number that ends with 8, I feel like I will be more swerte this coming year. Feel mo din ba na mas magiging swerte ka sa 2018? Or naghahanap ka ng mga Pampaswerte sa 2018? Ano ba ang dapat gawin for New Year para mas maging swerte?

Pampaswerte sa 2018: New Year Tradition For Luck

13 Round fruits Maglagay ng mga bilog bilog na prutas sa lamesa kung saan gagawin ang handaan para sa New Year’s eve. Why 13? It represents every month of the year plus 1 more month, giving you more than what you need for. Bakit daw bilog? Because it represents endless blessings. Mga example ng bilog na prutas:

1. Pakwan
2. Apple
3. Pears
4. Green Pears
5. Ponkan
6. Dalanghita
7. Melon
8. Grapes
9. Pomelo
10. Green Apple
11. Chico
12. Green Grapes
13. Kiat Kiat
14. round papaya
15. round guava
16. atis
17. Kaymito
18. Lychee

Aside from fruits, maswerte din na maglagay ng chocolates at coins sa lamesa.

Coins. Pagdating ng 12 midnight, maghagis ng barya sa loob ng bahay, usually ginagawa ito sa sala or kung saan ang pasukan ng bahay. Magtago din ng mga barya sa buong bahay pero ilagay ito kung saan madali ito makita.

Loud Sound and music. Pagdating ng 12 midnight mag ingay ng mag ingay para itaboy ang malas. Sabayan ito ng patugtog ng masasayang kanta to welcome swerte.

Lights. Dapat bukas lahat ng ilaw sa bahay mo pagsapit ng alas dose. Lahat ng ilaw pati sa banyo o kusina o garahe, basta dapat lahat ng ilaw ay nakabukas.

Food for New Year’s Eve. Ano ba ang swerteng handa for New Year’s Eve? Para mas maging swerte pa ang taon mo, maghain ka ng isdang malaki for New Year’s Eve (fish suggestions recipe). Pwede din naman ang karne o baka pero huwag na huwag ka daw maghahain ng manok at crab. Magiging isang kahig isang tuka ka daw pagh naghain ka ng manok for New Year’s Eve. Gagapang ka naman daw sa hirap pag crab. Maganda din na maghain ng pansit o kahit anong noodles for long life. Maganda din daw na may handa na malagkit gaya ng biko.

Clothes to wear. Ayon sa matatanda, maswerte magsuot ng polka dots pag New Year. Pwede ka din magsuot ng mga lucky colors for 2018 like green, black or blue. Basta kahit ano pa ang suot mo, siguraduhin mo na may lamang pera ang bulsa mo.

Rice, Salt, Sugar, Water, and Coffee. Dapat pagsapit ng New Year puno ang lagayan mo ng tubig, kape, asukal, asin at bigas.

We usually practice most of the traditions listed here. I can say na maswerte talaga ang taon ko every year. Of course hindi lang naman reason yung mga Pampaswerte sa 2018 para maging maswerte taon mo, hard work din mga guys at samahan ng dasal at pagiging mabait sa ibang tao.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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