Get Ready to Save Big on foodpanda's Groceries Day

It has to be the most anticipated event of the year for us budget-conscious mommas, as online food and grocery platform foodpanda unveils Groceries Day!

What exactly is this talk of "Gorceries Day" and how is it different to any kind of grocery-shopping that we usually do?

Okay!  It's an extraordinary three-day shopping extravaganza happening from August 18 - 20, 2023. This is the ultimate opportunity for online grocery aficionados (definitely me) who know how to work hard and shop smart (oh yeah, that's def me). 

Budgeting Hacks: How to Manage Your Kids' Back-to-School Expenses this Season

 

Home Credit eligible customers can enjoy its back-to-school cash loan promo with just 1 minute processing time until August 31, 2023.

The new academic year has started and parents, especially moms like me, are gearing to ensure a smooth back-to-school season for their kids. This entails making sure that tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses are settled in time for the beginning of classes while providing everything they will need, including textbooks, pens, paper, uniforms, and even gadgets, to be equipped with the right tools for their school tasks.

For those who have a fixed monthly income, the overall cost of these back-to-school needs can strain  finances. This is why it is crucial to manage expenses properly. As this task can be quite challenging, here are some smart budgeting tips you can apply to avoid overspending in the upcoming school year.

 

Rekindling My Love for the Western Visayas Flavors at The Manila Hotel

Growing up, I would admire my mother get all toiled up in the kitchen whenever she'd prepare a feast for an occasion.  Her speciality was Arroz ala Valenciana.  That was before she came to Italy and get acquainted with Italian dishes, mainly pasta. 

Having grown up in Iloilo, my mother has acquired an ardent taste for the Western Visayan cuisine with occasional side dish of Ginamos.  I guess this has founded her discriminating taste which she then passed on to us, her children.  

I couldn't be any happier to be in the presence of a crowd who shared the same passion, and this has been a dream came true for me.   I've traveled to many places in our country for the love of food and with the stories that went with it, but a food tour to where my mother have spent her growing years is still in my bucket list.  But not until The Manila Hotel have opened up Cafe Ilang Ilang to highlight the best regional dishes from the said part of Visayas.

Save Extra with 300 Items Anniversary Sale on #711Day

Without a doubt, 7-Eleven have been our go-to snack place since time we knew about it!  I don't know if there's a district in the Metro that does not have one, so, if you happen to be missing out on 7-11's offerings, go and click in to your calendar and mark July 7 to 11 and shop till you drop and have the biggest savings of the year!  

As the convenience store giant 7-Eleven Philippines will have an anniversary with a giving-back treat to customers on the  7-Eleven Day.  The 24-hour, five-day birthday sale is dubbed as the brand’s biggest bash, with discounts of up to 50% across over 300 item categories plus limited-time deals on its in-house eats like Crunch Time Chicken, City Cafe, 7-Fresh Siopao, and Big Bite Hotdog.

World Chocolate Day at Newport World Resorts

 

I'm sure you've heard of this phrase a couple of times, “life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get.” Why it's from the movie Forrest Gump!  But times have changed since then. Now, customers are spoiled for choice with many different decadent varieties of chocolate to choose from. At the country’s premier lifestyle and entertainment destination, Newport World Resorts, these sweet confectioneries take the spotlight on World Chocolate Day celebrated every 7th of July. 

So, you know where to find me on Friday!

Below are some of Newport World Resorts' wonderful spot to get your choice of chocolatey treats.  Newport World Resorts was formerly Resorts World Manila, fyi.

How I Literally Lived Like a Panda With pandamart

 

I couldn't over-emphasize how great a help online shopping is especially for a mom managing a household with a toddler in tow, a job or business at home and being wary of the flu season.  In my case, I have been bed-ridden for days due to influenza, getting infected from the youngest family member, but thanks to pandamart  I was able to buy the things we need at home even while I'm nursing a flu in bed, the blessings of modern living!

I got reminded of this magical app on my phone called foodpanda and inside is pandamart, after attending the launch of its first-ever physical pop-up store in the country at Trinoma Mall in Quezon City a couple of days back.   Here, consumers can physically experience the items sold in their online grocery arm, pandamart.   I didn't realize foodpanda’s online grocery store offers a wide assortment of fresh, frozen, snacks, drinks, pantry essentials, pharmaceuticals, and other household items to be delivered to your doorsteps in less than an hour.

7-Eleven's EsCUPades Promo Might Get You and Your Family to Your Dream Destination

"Hay...everyone in my feed seemed to be somewhere off a different country...ako kaya kelan?"  

Is this is you or are you one those who have just visited other countries, but longing to have another one? Cause I know the feeling could be fleeting but I'd rather have them too!

Hence, this news could really be worth spreading...so come along and spread it with me! 

I Did It Myself! IDIM DIY Bakery with Mommy Bloggers

 

Being a mother, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of life, and most of the time we forget to take care of your own needs., as we become a slave to the household routine.  

Having a day that runs smoothly brings us joy, but it can also mean sacrificing parts of our days that are crucial to stay connected to US as PEOPLE.

For me, a smooth home operation should be a clean kitchen, organized toy bins, everyone is sticking to their own important timeline and that no one is sick!  I could hardly see a day with all these, it's a dream from me if all these are ticked.

And hey! We are individuals too, and outside of “Mommy” and “Wife”, sometimes, mom needs a break in order to be her best for everyone.

This was one of those perfect break I got to do, without thinking of the household chores and my business!

I couldn't be more grateful to the people who made this happen.

Student Chefs Collaborate with World Renowned Chef Donovan Cooke for Amah Restaurant's 14-course Dinner

Last  April 22 and 23, 2023, Chef Jose Villareal of Amah Restaurant in Taguig City led his team of fellow student chefs in a dream collaboration with Chef Donovan Cooke from Melbourne, Australia.  

The 2-night dinner event featured 14 specially-curated gourmet courses from Chef Donovan’s menu,  prepared by Chef Jose and his Amah team, under the supervision of Chef Donovan himself. Highlighting the intimate and private ambiance of the restaurant, as well as ensuring proper service of the exclusive menu, the dinner was served in two covers following pre-event cocktails for each night. 

Garlic Parmesan Air-fried Potato Wedges with Tzatziki Dip

 It seems like yesterday when I was just posting my very first recipe post in the blog that I had sweltered with blood and tears, the time when I decided to officially make it a legit website.

Can’t help but be emotional and excited at the same time. As this post is my first for this year, my 13th blogging year at that.  So happy to be collaborating once again with US Potatoes as it has been our family’s go-to for an easy snack and side dish that’s both healthy and comforting yummy.

We love their U.S. dehydrated potatoes, which can easily be turned to mashed potatoes.  This time, I’m sharing one of the simplest recipes I could come up with, using U.S. Potatoes frozen potato wedges, cooked in an air-fryer, because yeah, life can be delicious and less of a hassle.  

To make the perfect air-fried potato wedges, you have to use the best quality frozen potatoes, well you can actually use fresh and raw Russet potatoes but you have to prep it before it can turn out to be crispy and tasty.  Better use the frozen one then and make life simpler.

The potato wedges are good by itself but to add more interest and make it “ala buon gustaio” (ala gourmet), serve it with Tzatziki dip which is also a healthy and versatile sauce well-loved by Mediterranean's.