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Mum Finds: Salted Egg Potato Chips From Bites Of Love Ph

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Eating is something I absolutely love and it is always a joy to discover new and delicious treats. Recently, my friend, Des, from Bites Of Love Ph, sent me a tub of her specialty snack, Salted Egg Potato Chips. The truth is, I exerted much effort not to devour all of its content as soon as I opened the tub. Good thing I was able to save some so Jared’s dad and my sibling can sample it, too! If not, am sure I can finish a tub {or two!} on my own in one sitting!Grin

I love this savory and crunchy snack. The union of different flavors is a delight to the senses. I also love the curry leaves and the way it stayed crunchy even after a few days of opening the tub. The Bites of Love Ph Salted Egg Potato Chips is a perfect companion while watching your favorite films or shows on the telly, or while working on a deadline, or like I did, while reading this interesting article about Triangle Direct Media.

I give  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes to this treat from Bites of Love Ph and am sure I will be ordering again very soon. I am betting anyone would love and enjoy this, too, but do not take my word for it, order now to experience and taste it! Visit the Bites of Love Ph Facebook Page or follow Bites of Love Ph on Instagram, to order your tub now!

image is from Bites of Love Ph Facebook Page

ASUS Philippines Concludes Three-leg Workshop Series Facilitated by Industry Mavens Jason Magbanua, RJ Ledesma + Victor Basa

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ASUS Philippines wraps up a three-part workshop series aimed at empowering people for their life’s passions.

ASUS Philippines successfully concluded the Incredible Workshop Series with the final session hosted by one of the country’s most sought-after wedding videographer and storyteller, Jason Magbanua, at Blue Leaf Filipinas in Macapagal Avenue, ASEANA Complex, Paranaque City.

The event was the last of three legs of the series that aimed to inspire and empower respective workshop attendees to take that big leap towards their life’s passions—particularly fashion and lifestyle blogging, starting a business, and video editing and wedding film making. All three legs were hosted by a luminary from fashion, business and wedding videography industry.

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Celebrity Style Blogger Victor Basa talks about the path towards discovering personal style.

The first leg of the Incredible Workshop Series was held last  May 24 at the Century Mall Events Center in Makati City and was hosted by premier actor, model, host and blogger Victor Basa who shared his journey to self-expression in fashion through his personal experience as a style blogger. Basa talked about finding the right inspiration towards personal style, and as well as the value of having the necessary and reliable tools to be used in his profession — particularly the ASUS Zenbook (UX305).

Basa believes that the ASUS Zenbook is integral to his true personal flair—the notebook’s sleek exterior, superior power and battery life, and breathtaking picture and video quality effortlessly compliments the fashion blogger’s mobile and stylish lifestyle.

Check out my experience about this workshop, as well as some nifty fashion tips and tricks, on my post.  [Read more…]

Let’s Join The Journey To A Healthier Life With Robinsons Supermarket Wellness Festival

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Free Healthy You Rolled Oats Bundle Promo

Because of the many sad news about people, family or otherwise, falling ill and dying because of diseases, a lot of people are making a conscious effort to switch to healthy living and lead healthier lifestyles. It can be quite a difficult rigorous process and the journey won’t happen overnight but it is good to know that more establishments are also lending their hands to help the people switch to a healthier way of living by offering healthier alternatives.

Take the case of Robinsons Supermarket {RSC}, for example, as they aim to lead their valued customers to a continuing path to a healthy lifestyle by launching their year-long “Route to Wellness” journey and starting the 3rd leg of the Wellness Festival.

Recently launched at Robinsons Magnolia, the Wellness Festival opened its doors to Robinsons Supermarket clientele with a larger-than-life FRESH salad bowl, as well as lots of fun and engaging booths on healthier practices and choices. An afternoon Fitness glow party, led by no less than fitness couple Jim and Toni Saret, perfectly captured the joyful vibe of the celebration. [Read more…]

10 Reasons Why Having A Sister Is The Best!

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with my sister, Isabel {1983}

Ever since I was a little girl and until now that I am a mum, I always consider having sisters as one of my biggest blessings in life. Not only do I automatically have someone to run to or rely on when I need help with something, I also consider it a privilege to have someone you can totally trust and tell your deepest, darkest secrets {not that I have too many! Haha}. Having someone who understands your craziness and your quirks is also a big plus!

Here are 10 Reasons Why I Thought Having A Sister Is Pure Awesomeness! 

  1. They are your Best-est Friend ~ Not just by default, but also by choice, having a sister is like automatically having a best friend. And because you live in the same house, you can have endless hours of fun and endless hours of chit-chats!
  2. They are your human journal ~ Since they cannot quit {even if they are tempted to sometimes}, sisters are your human journals whenever you need to vent or think out loud, especially when you are experiencing something absolutely amazing or something downright heartbreaking. It is a plus if you sleep in the same room, as it means you can do your human journalling even in the wee hours of the morning, as long as they are awake, that is!
  3. They keep you abreast with what is happening in the world ~ Having a sister is the best, especially if you are too busy with your life to keep up with what is going on in the world. Our sisters can be a reliable source of what’s the latest in social media, may that be the juiciest showbiz news, the latest fashion, trends, or the newest book released by your favorite author. You are also privy to their latest online discoveries, like a cool book lover’s cafe or this cool online career hub, for example.
  4. Trust them to be your child’s alternate mother ~ Titas love their nieces and nephews to a fault, that sometimes you’d think they love your child more than you do. They are their fiercest and staunchest supporters that having a sister also meant having a default groupie for your budding athlete or your budding rockstar. Not to mention, they’d also jump at any chance to baby sit their beloved nephew giving mum quality time alone or with dad.
  5. Free Psychiatrist ~ Since psychiatric consultation do not come cheap, it is such a big advantage to have a sister and have a free psychiatrist around. They can readily dish out advices, unsolicited or otherwise, when they are up to it, and depending on your needs, they also do psychology, fortune telling, and face reading on the side.

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  6. A Coffee or Movie Buddy on the ready ~ No matter how busy life can be for sisters, it will only take a phone call or a text away to invite them to go out with you for a cup of coffee or to catch your favorite film on the cinema, and for women, especially for the single ones, this is really quite an advantage.
  7. They remind you so much of your parents ~ And for someone who’ve lost her parents many years ago, having someone alive to remind her of how her parents were when they were around is such a great source of joy and comfort. I catch a glimpse of my Papa and Mama from my sisters time and again, and it is a beautiful way to keep their memories alive in us.
  8. A Shopping Buddy ~ If you love shopping {now who doesn’t, right?}, it is great to know that when you have a sister, you get a shopping buddy by default. It does not matter whether you dig going to the physical store and browsing through the items on display manually, or shopping online, trust your sister to accompany you whenever you are in the mood for serious retail therapy. Whether you are in the mood to shop for new clothes, new household items, books or washi tapes, perhaps, know that dear sissy will be there to help you with your purchases.
  9. A fashion consultant ~ One of the perks of having a sister is having your personal fashion consultant and if you have a fashion savvy sister, then always being stylish and abreast with the current fad will never be a problem for you. You can rely on them to give you their very honest opinion about which article of clothing in your wardrobe actually works for you.
  10. A confidante ~ A sister knows you inside out and they know where you’ve been and what you’ve gone through in life, and since time immemorial, you know that they have always been there. They are the best confidante and you can trust them to keep your secrets for you and not spill it out on someone else when you are not around. It is also a comfort to know that you can tell them about anything under the sun without the perils of being judged or prejudiced.

Shouts out to all the sisters out there and cheers to all the mums who have them. Life indeed is so much better with them around.

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