Fave Finds: These effective and affordable shoe wipes

Shopping

I was skeptical about these shoe wipes because they were so cheap! 

• Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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5 Day Iloilo Itinerary Travel Guide

Design

Add Iloilo City to your bucket list. The province is a hub for incredible food spots, stunning architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage site, rich historical landmarks, beautiful beaches, and serene nature that's Insta-worthy.

• Tuesday, August 06, 2024
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Fave Finds: Almonds

Food and Drinks

I found this brand online. The almonds I used to get from the grocery was P496.50 for 400 grams. Quero Nuts is P270 for 500 grams. I like that it comes in different weights – 100g, 250g, 500g and 1 kg so you can sample it first by purchasing the 100-gram version. This is not as salty as the grocery brand which I prefer. It is also in straight forward packaging. Mine was in the original packaging for 2 weeks and it lasted fine. If you’ll get the big sizes and it will stay long in your pantry, you may want to transfer to another container. 

• Monday, July 22, 2024
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A Manila Photo Walk in Intramuros

Food and Drinks

This was my first time back in Intramuros in years! So happy to shoot and eat my way around. 

• Wednesday, July 03, 2024
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Move over other sunblocks, VMV Armada Sport 70 is THE BEST

Bath and Beauty

Let’s recap. If you’re new to the blog I should let you know that I have sensitive skin and burn ferociously easily. I am a beach baby so I find myself under the sun’s burning rays a lot. I’ve reviewed a few brands in the past and that list is gone.

• Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Get rewarded for recycling with Basic Environmental Systems & Technologies, Inc.

Cause

Like this photo? We can do our part to help keep our planet this beautiful. 

The past decade has shown that Climate Change is real. Helping the environment felt like such a lofty topic like I’m such a miniscule person in the world – how does it matter? It does because every step, minor or major, is a step to taking care of Mother Earth.

• Friday, January 26, 2024
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How to get to Siquijor + Trusted Trike Driver

Tips

The easiest way to get to Siquijor is to make your way to Dumguete. From there take a boat going to the island. There are a lot of options when you get to the Dumaguete port. There’s the regular ro-ro and the fastcraft which have their pros and cons. I went with the boat that best fit my schedule.

• Tuesday, January 09, 2024
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2023 Christmas Gifts for Kids

Christmas Gift Ideas

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You still have time to buy gifts for your pamangkins and inaanaks. Here are some suggestions for different personalities and age groups. 

• Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Sunset sessions at Firefly Roofdeck Bar

Tips

Summer is one of the best times to hang out at rooftop bars/restaurants because there is a low chance of rain. It may be haaaaawt but hopefully you go on a windy day to curb the humidity.

• Monday, May 20, 2019
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Weekend escape in Pagbilao, Quezon for less than P2,000

Tips

Quezon is known for different tourist spots but Pagbilao is not one of them. It isn't a tourist town. It's a quaint little gem that is a good jump off point for various islands. I headed to Pagbilao with one of my good friends Lui to finally check out his Airbnb listings. If you're looking to unplug and recharge for the weekend, this might be what you're looking for.

• Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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Here's why I'm never ordering from Healthy Monsters PH

Food and Drinks

I've tried their salads and got the 72-hour cleanse twice. I've even blogged about it before. An incident happened last year that caused me to break up with the brand.

• Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Eco bricks: Saving the planet one bottle at a time

Cause

As I mentioned in my previous post, the Philippines is the THIRD biggest producer of plastic pollution in the ocean. That is a horrifying statistic. We have to change that.

Say hello to my latest obsession. Eco bricks are plastic bottles filled with non-biodegradable material. This is a way for normal people to recycle plastic in their own homes easily.

• Thursday, March 09, 2017
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Plastic Straw Alternatives in Manila

Cause

I did it at last. Late last year I finally bought a metal straw for myself. This is a BIG DEAL because not all plastic straws can be recycled. Feel like your trash doesn’t make a difference in the world? I was shocked to find out that our tiny country is the THIRD biggest contributor of plastic in the ocean IN THE WORLD. This is alarming! Millions of straws are used every year and dumped in the ocean and for what, 5 minutes of convenience? C’mon people, we need to be better than this. Using a metal straw is a SIMPLE way to be part of the solution.

• Monday, March 06, 2017
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Top Local Credit Cards for International Travel

Tips

*** This is a guest post by Rouselle Isla. 

For people who spend more time at airport check-in counters and sleeping through long haul flights up in the air, the one thing that they should not leave home without apart from their luggage, cash, cell phone, and travel documents is their credit card.

Your credit card can put your mind at ease in the event of a financial emergency, such as a botched hotel reservation, or insufficient local currency, or a cancelled flight. With the right kind of travel credit card, you can earn miles the more frequent you travel. Here are just some of them.

• Tuesday, November 22, 2016
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Fashion tips for men over 60

Fashion

* This article was originally produced and published on Yahoo Philippines.

Recently included in the Senior’s Citizen club? Congratulations! It’s quite a feat. Just because you’re over 60 it doesn’t mean you should look like a lolo. Break free from the stereotypical bland lolo look with these fashion tips. You don’t want to look trying hard so apply these tips to colors and cuts you are comfortable in.

• Thursday, November 03, 2016
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14 Free Things to do in Rome

Tips

If you’re used to traveling in South East Asia and in the Philippines, Europe is an expensive shift. Always dreamt about roaming the streets of Italy bathing in history, inhaling art and having all the amazing pizza, pasta, and gelato? You can make it happen. Navigate your budget by deciding what to splurge on and what to scrimp on. You can extend your wallet even more by doing any of these free things! 

• Tuesday, September 06, 2016
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Get fit without spending money

Activity

* This article was originally produced and published on Yahoo Philippines.

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Do you know the Filipino saying “Pag gusto, maraming paraan. Pag ayaw, maraming dahilan.”?  That saying can be applied in a lot of things in life – including exercise. You can use every excuse in the book but when it boils down to it, when you’re not ready you won’t do it. One of the common excuses for not exercising is money. Let us eradicate that problem with these solutions that won’t cost anything.

• Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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3 reasons to stay at Red Planet Cebu City

Tips

I was in Cebu to relax and unwind at Nalusuan Island. Before jetting off for some vitamin sea, I stayed in the city to basically eat. We wanted a comfortable and affordable place to stay at since we were just in town for a day. What made us pick Red Planet Hotel?
 

• Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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Travel like a King without Spending too much

Tips

*** This is a guest post by Sab Steven.

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The Philippines is one of the places that manages to capture your minds and imaginations and transfers you to wonderland. Tourism has been on a rise in the Philippines, and with great landscapes, it should not come as a surprise.
 

• Tuesday, July 05, 2016
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8 Tips for visiting St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistene Chapel

Art

I will be up front, I am not exactly religious or a practicing Catholic but I do believe in God and the morals passed on to me. I may not be religious but I try to have a relationship with God. Despite not being a practicing Catholic, visiting the Vatican was a non-negotiable for a trip to Rome.
 

It was surreal being there while having my faith be a work in progress. I was actually teary a few times. Anyway, I’m here to share some tips for visiting St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistene Chapel. 

• Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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