It was an impromptu meeting of friends really, what happened that day. Me and pichi were up for some roadtrip along Aguirre road when we chanced upon a couple of my blogger friends... We were looking for a new place to try out and so we went to Milky Moustache...



The place is pretty instagram worthy, and it is in the color white with a few accents which gave it this light and airy ambiance. I for one am a sucker to white walls so I automatically loved the place. :)



But enough about that, let's just get on straight to the food!

The best thing that I love when it comes to living down south is the fact that in Alabang Town Center, there's a couple of Food Holidays to celebrate for every month of the year! I got to partake in this year's last holiday- BURGER DAY before the year ends, and I'm here to report on how things went and how awesome the burgers different restaurants of ATC  tasted.


8 Cuts Burgers and Blends




8 Cuts Burgers are creative and yummy! The burger deal is that for any burger that you buy, you'll get their classic cheeseburger.

Hi! Although I had the skincare set from Tupperware Brands for quite some time by now, it's only this November-December that I got to use it well, after around 16 weeks of on and off use that I did with the stuff.  Why I tested out the product that long? Because I believe that 1 week's worth of usage with regards to skincare product will not garner much visible results. Plus another story that you have to read after the jump. ;)

Christmas time is almost near us, with that comes the holiday rush, even more traffic than usual on our roads and of course, thinking of those on your christmas list, and stressing out on all the parties happening.

And so, my advice to all of us would have to be to give in and enjoy a full body and facials day pampering. And if you say it's pricey, I think that you should reconsider as I have found the perfect place for said spa day. The MedSpa at Perpetual Help Las Pinas is affordable and you can tell that the one who will give your body that relaxing feeling is well trained, as they have employed aesthetic nurses for your facial care needs and their masseuse is well trained, have undergone 4 months of training and is Licensed from the DOH. :)



I had my pampering session last 16th of November, so it was also a bit of a birthday gift for me... I got the Body Scrub and Massage first( worth 500.00 Php and 350.00 Php respectively), and they used the Apricot body scrub which is for whitening and to attain the perfect glow of the skin, plus eliminating your dead skin cells especially in the hard to reach places like your back.



I personally couldn't care less with the whitening stuff, as I'm not into that, but the smell of apricot is so yummy and relaxing! They are pretty high on the hygiene scale so they usually ask the customers to have a quick shower and they also provide disposable undies whenever one will be having the body scrub. So the one who assisted me ,Con, I think, had told me that she'll leave me for 15 minutes after application then I can rinse off the said apricot scrub. Any longer and it'll be harder to take off daw... Then, after I rinsed off, I can declare that I smell much like an apricot cake. :) YUM! hahaha Oh yeah, they have an ongoing promo for a Grapefruit Scrub and Massage for only 600.00 Php



My massage was the perfect hard Swedish massage, and it felt like every part of my body was reborn afterwards. It was done in a private room with a personal shower and dim lights, perfect for relaxing. Although as I had the tour of the place I also saw that there is a couples room with sauna if you would want to warm up first before you have your pampering sesh..



Afterwards, I was treated to a facial with diamond peel. They have a promo this November for the combo which will cost only 500.00 Php for both, although separately they cost for 450.00 Php and 500.00 Php respectively. 

Last month I had the most wonderful time tasting food and being in great company with Zomato x WestGate Food Crawl... It's a gastronomic celebration of some of the Guilty Pleasures that the restaurants of WestGate have made for the upcoming holidays... Here's my Food Journey... :)

Bugsy's



If you're looking for a place to unwind and chill with your friends or barkada after a hard day's work, Bugsy's is the place to go. I find that the WestGate area is quite big and that it's awesome cause it's actually the test kitchen branch of the Bugsy's Franchise.



This is our first stop for the food crawl. What we had were platters upon platters of tasteful and artfully done chicken. We had a taste of their classic Buffalo chicken tenders with blue cheese dip, and this is the first restaurant that I have gone in where I can actually taste the blue cheese, unlike others where it's very subtle . I love how their buffalo wings is on the perfect sour to spicy ratio, and that the spicyness is mild to moderate only, so no need for the buckets of water as the kick of the spice is not that overwhelming.

What will the holiday season be without indulging in delicious food? This, accompanied with the Filipino’s love for get togethers with friends and loved ones makes December even more special. Make that extra special with CITY SAVOR: A Holiday Food Crawl Like No Other coming your way this December 5, 12, and 19!



The love for food partnered with the merrymaking spirit of the Season is what inspired Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) to host City Savor in its premium residential developments, namely The Sapphire Bloc in Ortigas (December 5), Signa Designer Residences in Makati (December 12), and The Trion Towers in Bonifacio Global City (December 19). The event will be held from 10:00AM to 9:00PM for each schedule.

Ersao is most famous for it's Milk Tea and fast food, but for the SM Southmall branch, they're kicking things up a notch! Enjoy their elevated offerings and more at the Lower Ground Floor(Basement) area of the food strip, and it's easy to spot as you can see it right while you descend through the escalator outside and near holly's kitchen, and it is beside Sbarro.



Their interiors are cosy and perfect for meetings with the barkada, casual dates or family bonding, and the restaurant is sprinkled with lots of comfy couches that just screams relaxation when you're stressed from work. When I went in it felt like I was in an asian version of starbucks or SBC.. Hehe..



As for the food, they have a wide selection of snacks and appetizers to main courses and desserts so you have no worries as I'm sure that you'll find that dish that'll tickle your tastebuds. Above is their Citrus Dory Salad  that is perfect for starting up the kids to eat their greens. The dressing is a sweet orange citrus flavor laced with honey , and the dory is cooked to perfection.

Below, we have the Sausage Dip and Chips, wherein they used authentic and well seasoned Taiwanese sausage, and coupled with the chilis, garlic and the fried dumpling wrapper chips, it feels like the Asian counterpart of nachos that's just oozing with savoury flavor.



 



If you're up for Mexican-Taiwanese, their Hong Ma Quesallia is something to consider. This consists pork belly, mexican and taiwanese spices and of course a bit of cheese. I felt though that the dip was a bit overpowering for the taste of the sandwich.



Ah, the birth of a very Guilt-free Guilty pleasure, the complimentary Tofu Fries. I personally was expecting a sort of rubbery texture as to what comes with a fried tofu, but Ersao made it in a way that it retains it's soft and delicate tofu texture and taste, while the breading is what gives the fries that usual american feel. You can try it with ketchup if your up for something new, or you can ask for some soy sauce which would better suit the tofu taste. Now if only they could serve this by the BIG Buckets... hehe

Christmas is here again, and once again I find myself scrambling ideas of what to get for my family and family of choice(friends). I find it hard to think about what to get my guy or any guy for that matter the perfect gift without breaking the bank too much. Celebrating the season won’t be complete without giving and receiving gifts form loved ones and colleagues. Gifts without relying on the tag price are much appreciated especially if much thought have been given to the receiver.

So when I find myself in a bind, I usually consider the preference of who I am giving gifts to. Someone who loves to cook would love to be given something that would complement her cooking skills. A sports buff would appreciate something he can use for his sports. Kids would definitely love toys and gaming gadgets.

Cd-r King, your one-stop media provider can give you more ideas as you visit their close to 400 stores nationwide. From Gadgets to home appliances and other personal stuffs, Cd-r King can give you a more affordable choice.




For the audiophiles and any office person who just keep having their cables tangled, their USB Cable Protector (for lightning 8-pin usb cable) Php50 is perfect to lengthen the lifespan of one's gadget cables shortened life span due to over bending.

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I have had friends commend me on my body, cause they say how great it is even after withstanding 2 pregnancies. But I notice the difference that I am getting older, thus I can't really trust on my fast metabolism to help me with maintaining my body.



Just a couple of months ago, I wouldn't have believed it but I did gain an inch on my waist. With me being a foodie, thus with the impending Christmas season, and my usual "glutton response" to way awesome and delicious food, I know that I might not have that body that I used to flaunt during the summers. But then, in the home I live, I know that my sisters in law are also looking out for that perfect body fat burner, without much exercise and lets one curb their appetite due to their pregnancies, and having it be a C-Section as well.

mySlim is something that I have noticed popping out recently at Mercury Drug stores and Watson's, and upon further research, I found out that it's the first slimming and detox drink clinically proven to promote safe weight loss for its special Yerba Mate formulation.



Yerba Mate was first discovered in Brazil and was then used for tea. Over the centuries since its discovery, clinical studies and research proved that it is also an effective weight loss component.

This Yerba Mate stuff is one of the ingredients that make mySlim effective as it reduces fat without shedding lean muscle mass... It only burns unwanted fat, making you fit and healthy.

I always love love love my Snoe What's Up Brow? pencil, but let's face it, for an everyday pencil, the stuff's pretty pricey. That is why I like to use it on special occasions only and I decided to get myself an everyday pencil that won't be hard on the budget, yet still look fab with it.

That's probably why I went for San San's Twist Eyebrow Pen... :) Well, after 2 months of use, here's my say on this:

Packaging:

Singapore Zoo proudly welcomed its first giraffe calf in 28 years on 31 August this year. At a statuesque 1.9 metres, he is the tallest SG50 baby, and is a symbol of Singapore soaring to new heights in the years following its Jubilee celebration.


The calf is the first offspring of both mom Roni and dad Growie, which arrived in Singapore Zoo in 2005, from Israel and the Netherlands respectively. The unnamed calf has since grown 40cm, and now stands at 2.3 metres.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"] I love how San Francisco complements the fiery taste in music that I have. Oh and yeah, that iPod Nano 4th Gen still works...[/caption]

Hey lovelies! So last October, Christmas came a bit early as Urbanista Philippines launched their products to our shores. I am pretty excited as I got to test them out for myself and even got to bring home my very own urbanista set. :)
Urbanista is basically all about style and function.  Gone are the days when you didn’t expect anything exceptional from your headphones, as by wearing your music, you not only show who you are, but also that you’re connected.



They have almost every fathomable color and style of headset available for every type of urban athlete.



Miami is a classic foldable mid-size headphone that comes in several vibrant colours. The large acoustic housing provides for a rich sound experience and keeps distracting noises out. The frame’s flexibility, the soft headband and ear pads allow the headphones
to rest comfortably on your ears. Personally, I feel that this is more suited to those that are attuned to hearing the hip hop and RNB type of music as it can really "bring the beats".

Okay, I probably am mad/crazy cause I feel addicted to making bento. That's why when I cooked up Bistek for a weekend dinner...



This Happened. :3

SeaFair 2015 –an extraordinary outdoor boat and yacht exposition in the Philippines has been launched to the media at SM by the Bay and aboard M/Y Shanti yacht.

The spectacular gathering under one roof of every member of the boating, marine, and water sports enterprise in one extraordinary 2-day exposition will be held on December 5-6, 2015 at SM by the Bay, SM Mall of Asia showcasing the best of the maritime and nautical industry.

While the boats are up,  on play and display, they'll also bring the water on the ground by holding simultaneous beach activities, the launch of Beach Tennis, Beach Volleyball, showcasing the national team players, top notch players in their respective fields.





Me and a few blogger friends got to try it out for ourselves, and although you'd need a bit of adjustment, beach tennis is hella fun! And man, I missed playing volleyball and having your feet get digging in the sand while playing the game just amped up the challenge!

A stack of fun and exciting activities like Yacht Cruises with private seminar sessions was lined up along the pristine waters of Manila Bay.

"One of the highlights of the event is the Seafair Poker Run. Boats of different make, outboard engine power and various hulls will compete in a game of chance completing three checkpoints and five poker cards to determine the best hand and winner. Race will be from SM by the bay to Corregidor completing a total of 52 nautical miles.

Mark your calendars for November 7, 2015 and get ready for the ultimate Halloween event of the year! FOX International Channels and Victoria Court are partnering up with Breakout Philippines, the country’s
premiere escape room game, to bring you an immersive horror experience like no other!



Ever since 2014, Breakout has been providing a unique experience to thousands of players by trapping them in different themed rooms for 45 minutes. They are given an interactive game where players have to team up to find clues and solve logic puzzles based on various storylines. Participants are encouraged to PLAN as a team, SOLVE puzzles collaboratively in order to ESCAPE before time expires.

This Halloween season, #VPartySeries: Midnight Mysteries changes the game as it is no longer enough to BREAKOUT
... you must now also SURVIVE!

I love to devour a really nice dessert every once in a while, and so it comes to play that I spend a few hundreds on sweets when I have time or if I'm down.



Kat's Cafe is pretty hip and instagram worthy, if I do say so myself... I love that the place feels like something from fantasy books, and is quite perfect for the people who want to wind down after a long day, or if WAHMs and WAHDs want a place to finish their work while taking care of the kids.


Best part is that it's pretty easy to spot as it is located in Robinson's Place Las Pinas.



 

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Chairs are so last year...It's delectable cupcakes that Jenae is sitting on in here at Kat's[/caption]

But of course, what makes one stay in a restaurant and come back again and again would not just be the ambiance, but importantly the food. So let me tour you on what me and my friends had, and why they ROCK. :)

So this is their kid-friendly and kid at heart drink, the Smores (Php 185.00) Milkshake. It's full of that chocolate flavor yet not that sweet and you can tell that it was really nice as it is instantly devoured by my daughter and her friend Chelsey. Can you say YUM?