NESTLE POPS–A New Generation Ice Cream

A night of reminiscing, great food, and even greater dessert.

“Mom, we remember our childhood!”, my bigger kids told me as we went to the Nestle Creamery along Aurora Boulevard. They remember those carefree days when we went to that place when they were little kids. Thanks to Nestle Pops, we were again able to visit [...]

1st of June

1st of June, it’s the end of summer.

“If you want to be happy, be”—Leo Tolstoy.

We went to UP Shopping Center and had our fill of FIC (fruits in ice cream). The kids had strawberry, chocolate, and capuccino. Pau wanted minty choco, but there was none. Ice cream, anyone?

Back to Blogging (with a vengeance!), Spot.ph and 88DB.com

Hear ye, hear ye!

Youngest son, Alan Jr who after enjoying a food tour to Trinoma (on 25 April) and Bonifacio High Street and Serendra (on 29 April) arranged by Spot.ph, has returned to blogging, and with a vengeance! What also inspired him to write again is his great penchant for the Rubik’s cube. He can [...]

STRESSED out? Take DESSERTS!

Lately, things have become out of control, deadlines have almost not been met, there simply were too many things happening and not happening at the same time, and it was not anymore funny. Before I knew it, I was in a situation called STRESSED out. I am not a person who would budge, as [...]

Krispy Kreme Donuts, again

I woke up at 3 pm today, literally with a Krispy Kreme donut, irresistibly on my mouth. A box of 12 pcs KK donuts were delivered right at my doorstep, again! So sweet of KK to be doing this—any excuse to deliver their wonderful delights, they would deliver! And because KK donuts are [...]

Meiji BLACK Chocolate Bar Puzzle SOLVED! Challenge Level–Most Difficult

One fine day, daughter Monica brought home a puzzle—the Meiji BLACK chocolate bar puzzle. It already took her a whole day of fun…in the end frustration, in her friend’s house to solve the puzzle. The tiles should fit together to form a rectangle—the BLACK chocolate bar. All her siblings tried solving the puzzle, [...]

Cakes, cakes and cakes

In our family of 7 kids and 2 baby grand daughters and an angel in heaven, we have a reason to celebrate every month:

January for our wedding anniversary (28 years now)
and Baby Cate’s birthday (she is 3)
February for my birthday
March for Angela’s birthday (she’ll be 17)
April for BA’s birthday (he’ll be 20)
May for Pauline’s birthday [...]

UAAP: Ateneo Wins!!!

It must have been a sign—Krispy Kreme had 1 box of Final Four donuts—but only the BLUE ones delivered to our house in the 3rd quarter of the ADMU-DLSU game, when DLSU was winning by 5 points. Monica brought them inside the house and said, “We’re gonna WIN!” She then proceeded to the salon for [...]

UAAP: An all out WAR between ADMU and DLSU on 27 September 2007

24 hours before the toss, I extend my hand in friendship to you all, DLSU fans. Because tomorrow, it will be WAR! An all out WAR! While ADMU wants to live another game, DLSU, who has the twice to beat advantage, just wants to finish it in one game and avoid meeting ADMU one more [...]

Yet Another Bloggers’ Party - Taste Asia II

It was a fun-filled night, with about 400 bloggers and blogger-friends enjoying the night away, with good food, flowing drinks and fine company. Thanks to SM Hypermarket, Mr. Herbert Sy, president, and Mr. Robert Kwee, executive vice-president of SM Hypermarket (plus Ms. Josie Gan, Ms. Beth Funelas and all the tireless, friendly and great staff [...]

Mrs. Fields Cookie Cafe and Blog and Soul (Two Launches)

You know how I started my New Year? With a box of Mrs. Fields cookies from daughter, Monica. But wait! I remember she and her siblings ate them all—only whetting my appetite for these wonderful treats. What joy it was when Jayvee announced the invite for Blog and Soul Launch and the Second Coming of [...]

Sexy Mom’s Romance with SM Hypermarket

This is my entry to SM Hypermarket’s first ever Blog Writing Contest.

Shopping for groceries in the past 27 years that I was raising a family has always been routine for me. A routine, coupled with the reality that spells big money—I have to dig deeper and deeper into my pocket each shopping day. What with [...]

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