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August is my birth month so these past few weeks, I’ve been contemplating if I will celebrate it or not. If I will celebrate, will I celebrate it in advance or on the day? My two dilemmas are, first, my birthday falls on a weekday so my son has classes and second coding kami sa birthday ko. Waah!

Of all the days pa, coding pa talaga natapat so even I wanted to eat in the nice restaurant, hindi ko makaaabot sa Alabang. Hassle kung magcommute kami at maulan. I also waited for my son’s schedule because last year, we were able to celebrate my birthday in Singapore because they have no lessons for one whole week but unfortunately, they have regular classes after the periodical exam so ayaw ko siya umabsent para lang sa birthday ko.

 August 19

Finally, I decided to celebrate my birthday in advance, we’re so blessed that we have three consecutive long weekends this year, Aug 21, Aug 28, and September 1. I told my husband about the Discovery Suites Hotel Promo and he approved it. He immediately called the hotel to check if there are still available rooms for August 20-21.


Junior Serendipity Suite – PHP 4,500 nett with breakfast for two persons

Inclusions: 
High-Speed Internet Access for unlimited devices
Access to Balance Lifestyle Fitness Club, swimming pool, and Kiddie Romp Room
Kids’ Musical Theater Workshop from 4PM to 5PM on:
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017
10% Discount at Felipe and Sons
10% Discount on Food and Beverage at 12 Monkeys
10% Discount on Room Service Menu Items

The following day, off we went to Discovery Suites Hotel. The parking space is so steep, malaHanselma Highway sa kitid ng daan and paikot din. Hehehe! The hotel looks old na rin. We were there before 2PM and check-in time is 3PM. We stayed in Serendipity Lounge while waiting for our room. They also served our welcome drinks in the lounge.

Several minutes had passed and we haven’t received any message, then one staff came to the lounge and he informed the other guests that their room is ready. Nagkatinginan lang kami ni hubby because we knew na nauna kami magcheck-in sa kanila. Then the staff saw my husband and he asked for his name para mafollow-up daw niya. He is the same person who ushered us to the elevator.


Time check, 3PM na and still no message so my husband called the reception to follow up. After several minutes, the staff gave our key card so off we went to our room. When entered the room, we were all surprised because we saw the “Happy Birthday Ms. Michelle” banner and two balloons. So I told my husband, kaya siguro natagalan kasi nagprint pa sila ng banner. Hehehe!

Watch the video here.

We stayed in Junior Suite room which is about 40 sqm to 45 sqm. The room is big enough for the three of us. We have a couch, two beds, and workspace area.






I love the oven toaster and microwave oven because we can reheat our food if we want. There are complimentary bottled water and fruits. The bed has 4 pillows each, pillows have different softness, firmness and fluffiness. I’m very particular when it comes to pillows and beds so I’m happy that they have comfy pillows and bed.

The bathroom has separate bath tub and shower area. It has no bidet.


I want my son to experience the “Kids’ Musical Theater Workshop” sana but it was only available on August 19 and 26, 2017. Hindi pasok sa staycation namin but I’m glad that they have “Name Tape Painting” activity. At least my son has something to do. It was just a simple activity for the kids. I hope they provide apron for the kids, baka malagyan kasi ng paint ang damit.



After that, we went to the swimming pool. They have indoor pool and jacuzzi, the pool was 4 ft deep and cold. I forgot to bring his floaters, hindi ko expected na walang kiddie pool sa Discovery Suites. Anyway, he stayed in jacuzzi na lang kasi mainit. Hehehe! 12 years old below are not allowed to swim without companion kaya napabihis bigla si hubby.


When we went back to our room, I was surprised when I saw the complimentary cake and card on the table. I thought banner lang ang surprise nila. Thank you Discovery Suites!


We just ordered, “Discovery Special Pizza” for our dinner. While eating, we heard again the noise beside our room. Nagkatinginan na naman kami ni hubby, Oh no! My hubby said, baka magdinner lang sila then okay na mamaya.


We are an early sleepers, at 8PM ready to sleep na kami so we were hoping and praying na tatahimik din sila. But unfortunately, past 10PM na we can still hear the noise. We wanted to sleep but we can’t because of their noise. I know that they are celebrating their birthday pero birthday staycation ko din ito and I want to rest na.

My two boys were able to sleep despite the noise but I can’t. Past 12AM na sila tumahimik so dun pa lang ako nakatulog. I hope guests should consider the welfare of other guests too. Wala naman masama na magcelebrate at mag-enjoy but make sure na iminimize nila ang ingay nila. Pader lang pagitan namin. At that moment, I was asking myself if I made the right decision na magstaycation. I paid for it pero napuyat lang ako. Waah!

Moving on, the following day we went to Restaurant 5 for our breakfast. The room package has only two free breakfasts, the kid’s rate is 50% of P865. The restaurant is small, and the buffet spread was not grand if I will compare it to other 4-5 stars hotels but we’re satisfied. Mabilis na kami mabusog e. hehehe!







Most of the hotels that we’ve visited, they served crispy bacon but I liked soft bacon, and Restaurant 5 offers two kinds of bacon. Yey! I also liked their beef arrozcaldo, my husband liked the Laksa and my son enjoyed their pancake with whipped cream.

I really appreciate the birthday surprises of Discovery Suites Hotel. The service of the staff is also good. Our staycation would be pleasant kung hindi lang maingay ang guest na nakatabi namin. Well, that’s life you can’t choose your hotelmates. Hehehe!

Read: Breakfast at Restaurant Verbena
Christmas Breakfast at Restaurant Verbena

Discovery Suite Ortigas
25 ADB Ave. Ortigas Center
Pasig City

Hubby went to Cebu last week, I was tempted to book a flight so we can spend our long weekend in Cebu. But I need to practice self-control since I’m saving for our next home project. Anyway, I’m still happy because hubby bought our favorites from Cebu, which are lechon and danggit.


Well, let me reminisce about our 2 Days Trip in Cebu. Six years ago, I celebrated my birthday in Cebu. It was my advance birthday celebration since my husband could only take a one-day leave. We only have two whole days to enjoy our trip. 

We stayed in Fuente Oro Business Suites, it is a budget hotel that offers basic accommodation with breakfast. Since we arrived at 6AM, the room is not yet ready so we left our luggage and started our DIY Cebu City Tour. 

DIY Cebu City Tour 

We took a jeep to Basilica De Sto Niño where we will start our walking tour. From the church, we just walked to Plaza Sugbo, Magellan’s Cross, City Hall, Malacañang sa Sugbo, and Fort San Pedro. 



After exploring Fort San Pedro, we went straight to Taoist Temple. We rode a jeep and habal-habal, and from the gate we walked to the temple. It is better to take a taxi and let the driver wait for you. On our way back, we were lucky to get a taxi kasi ang hirap mag-abang. We thought that we were going to walk back to Julie’s Shop. Ang layo talaga nun, naghabal-habal nga kami nung papunta. 


Next stop, we ate at Casa Verde so we can taste their famous ribs. Then we went back to the hotel and took a nap. We did not continue our tour anymore because it was raining so we just had a quick trip at Crown Regency. We just watch 4D movie because I’m afraid of heights so I did not try the skywalk or sky ride. 

Read: DIY Cebu City Tour  

Mactan City Tour

The following day, we woke up early so we can go to Taboan Market. Our trip in Cebu won’t be complete without buying pasalubong like danggit and dried mango. 


Then we ate breakfast and off we went to Mactan so we can see Lapu-Lapu Monument, Mactan Shrine and Magellan’s Marker. The famous Sutukil was also there but we did not eat there because we have complimentary buffet lunch at Shangri-la. 

Read: DIY Mactan City Tour 

Day in Paradise in Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa


We had a day trip at Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa, the day trip package is from 8-9PM which is perfect for our evening flight. We really had a memorable experience in Shangri-la so last year, I inquired about their day trip and overnight package but the day trip was not available at that time. The overnight package was so steep for our budget so we just stayed at Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan. 

Read: Day Trip in Shangri-la Mactan 

Hopefully, we can stay in Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa because I’m sure my son will enjoy their Kid’s Play Area which was not included in our Day Trip Package before. It was a short trip but we enjoyed it. 

Read: Things to do in Cebu
Food Trip in Cebu
Cebu's Lechon

On our way to Discovery Suites Hotel, we dropped by at a gas station in SLEX so we could have our lunch. I did not cook anymore since we will be sleeping in the hotel. After our lunch, I saw the Cinnabon kiosk, I bought 4 pack Classic Minibon at P205 for our merienda. I want to try their Carvel ice cream but unfortunately, it was not available that day. 

Then when we reached the hotel, my son wanted to swim immediately, so he checked our bag, looking for his swimming clothes. He saw the cinnamon roll, I totally forgot about the bread, good thing my son saw it in our backpack. 



Discovery Suites Hotel has oven toaster and microwave oven so heating the cinnamon roll is not a problem. There is a heating instruction printed on the box.



Cinnamon Rolls at Microwave Oven 

1. Place uncovered on a microwave-safe plate.
2. Heat small roll for 15-20 seconds on high. Add 4 seconds for each additional roll. 

Surprisingly, my son likes the cinnamon roll. As far as I know, he is not fond of cinnamon bread. I bought a cinnamon roll at Cinnabon and I even baked cinnamon roll when I attended a baking class but he did not mind it. He asked me, “Mommy, is this my first time to eat this?”

Me: No, I bought that before and you don’t like it.
Ethan: Eh, sarap kaya. I like this mommy!
Me: Mukha nga, ayaw mo na ko tirhan e. hehehe! 

So my husband heats the two remaining minibon because my son ate the first two pieces. If only there is Cinnabon near us, I can add this to his baon list. Have you tried the other flavors? I only tried the classic one, hesitant to try other flavors because it is not cheap, baka masayang pag hindi namin type.

Read: The Day I Learned How to Bake my Own Bread 

Update: October 2017 - Open na ang Cinnabon Bakery sa Festival Mall. Yey, we can buy cinnamon roll every time we visit the mall.




Update January 14, 2018 - Cinnabon Festival Branch Did not Honor my PWD ID. 

I posted this on my Instagram account but I will just share this so others will be informed too.

After my son’s check-up, I went to Cinnabon to buy minibon. I showed my PWD ID and the cashier gave it back to me without writing anything and without saying a word. So I ordered 9pcs of Minibon. Then she prepared everything and after that, she said I need to pay P440. I told her that I have PWD ID. Then they told me (2 staff na sila sa counter) na malaki na daw discount ng Minibon 9pcs kaya WALA Discount. Sa Minibon 4pcs meron.

I paused for a while and I said “ganun?”. I paid P440 but I was really disappointed. The cashier knew that I have PWD ID, she should inform me that I could only get a discount if I order Minibon 4pcs. If she said that, I will only order 4pcs as long as I could use my benefits. I did not change my order kasi naiinis na rin ko.


This was the first time that my PWD ID was rejected. As far as I know, the discounts are not charged to the establishment. They can claim these in the form of tax discounts from the government so I don't understand na parang mahirap para sa kanya na ibigay yung PWD discount.

I do understand that they have their own store policy. I gave her my PWD ID and she gave it back to me. I ordered Minibon 9pcs (that is my usual order since we like cinnamon rolls) and the cashier did not inform me that I will not get a PWD discount if I will order 9 pcs. I was only informed when I repeated myself that I have PWD ID, that's the only time that they told me that they only offer the discount sa Minibon 4pcs. I got really irritated because she could inform me right away. As you can see, I always buy at Cinnabon if ever we are in Festival Mall but it was only this year that I used my PWD ID. (few weeks ago lang ko nakakuha)

Well, for your information. Seniors Citizen and PWD have 12% vat exemption and 20% discount privilege exclusively for the personal consumption. 

I just learned that for promotional offers, the Senior Citizen/PWD may avail of the promo or the 20% discount, whichever is more favorable to the Senior Citizen/PWD. 

Based on my experience, the staff did not inform me about my PWD discount or she doesn't care about my rights and benefits. She said, malaki na daw discount sa Minibon 9pcs, so let me compute. This is the infographic from Sen. Sonny Angara "How to Compute for Senior Citizen or PWD Discount".


I ordered Minibon 9 pcs for P440
The staff told me that I could get a discount for Minibon 4s for P210

P210/1.12 = P187.50
P187.50 x 0.80 = P150

Minibon 4pcs with PWD discount = P150
Minibon 4 pcs = P210
Minibon Classic 1 pc = P70

The total is P430 for 9 pcs compared to Minibon P440 without the discount. 

But of course, if she informed me immediately that I can only get discount on Minibon 4s for P210. I will change my order, I will just order 2 Minibon 4s.

Minibon 4pcs with PWD discount = P150
Minibon 4 pcs = P210

The total is P360 for 8pcs. 



Since I posted this on my Instagram and tag  #cinnabonphilippines. I received a reply within the day. 


I just do hope that they will inform their staffs about the benefits of Senior Citizen and PWD. Hindi naman ako mahirap kausap, pero yung hindi iacknowledge yung PWD ID, nakakainis yun. It is better if they put a sign or poster about R.A. 10754, R.A. 9994 and R.A. 9942. So to all my readers who have Senior Citizen Card or PWD ID, yung discount sa Cinnabon is up to 4pcs of Minibon lang. #knowyourrights #knowyourbenefits

Read: How to Apply for PWD ID in the Philippines

Update September 2018:

And because of my not so good experience at Cinnabon Bakery - Festival Mall, it took me a long time to pay a visit to Cinnabon Bakery. But this time I went to a different branch which is Cinnabon SLEX Gas Station. I gave my PWD ID and ordered 2 4-pack Minibon and the cashier processed my order. I paid P360, same computation ko above, 1 4-pack Minibon for P150 and 1 4-pack Minibon for P210.

When my son saw the cinnamon roll in the fridge, he asked me if I got a discount already. Oh di ba, di rin makalimutan ng anak ko yung hugot ko sa pagdeadma ng PWD ID ko dati. hehehe!

My son is already 8 years old so last year, I stopped preparing for theme birthday party. Though we are not into parties, I still prepare a small celebration so he has something to remember. He enjoyed those mini parties and a few months ago, he told me that he wanted a party this year. But he always changes his mind so there is no assurance yet.

Read: 4 Birthday Party Themes for Boys 

DIY My Little Pony Piñata 



Last weekend, I was talking to my friend and I told her that she can borrow my Piñata for my inaanak’s birthday party. My son used it before on his “Little Chef Party”. Since her hands are so full with the preparation, I volunteered to prepare the piñata. I just asked for her theme and I searched for “My Little Pony” theme ideas. I saved some photos and printed it. I used old calendars to cover the piñata then pasted the images. 



Pin the Tail on Rainbow Dash 




Then while searching for “My Little Pony” ideas, I saw this Pin the Tail on Rainbow Dash game so I also printed it. I cut and pasted all the image on the old calendar to make it more durable. But if you have card stock, print the image on the card stock, to make your life easier. It was a simple game that I’m sure kids will enjoy. You can check here the printables. 



I was able to finish these DIY stuff few hours before the party. Yey! 

Our family loves ice cream but we don’t usually buy ice cream because of our limited space in the fridge. If we buy ice cream, we need to finish it as soon as possible so we tend to buy pint or half gallon only. Now, I’m happy to say that we can buy ice cream anytime because we now have space. If you remember my old post, we have new fridge na. Yey!

So when we went to Landmark, we checked their ice cream section. I was happy to see different brands of ice cream because, in our place, I only see two brands so nakakasawa na. I saw Carmen’s Best, Merry Moo and Arce Dairy, we chose the latter because it is cheaper.

Read: Carmen’s Best Malted Milk

Since we have different likes and wants, we chose our own flavor. My husband chose avocado, my son chose chocolate and I chose coffee. I’m not fond of drinking coffee but when it comes to ice cream, I like coffee or mocha flavor.


My son almost finished eating his ice cream in one sitting kung hindi ko lang pinigilan. When I ate my ice cream, my two boys tried it and they liked it too, gusto na nila ubusin yung sa akin. I don’t understand bakit pa kami nag tig-isa isa kung kakainin din nila yung sa akin. I’m sure next time, they will choose coffee flavor na rin. Hehehe!


So far we've tried avocado, chocolate, coffee, ube, pistachio, and mango flavor.  Anyway, have you tried Merry Moo brand? Is it good?

Since I was not born with a silver spoon, I grew up using public transportation if I need to go to school, work, and even travel. I have no problem with commuting so even when I’m already earning, I have no plan to buy a car.

But things change when I got married and pregnant, my husband wanted to purchase a car for our family. At first, I don’t like the idea because I know that a car is not an investment, it is an additional expense because we have to spend money on gas, toll, parking, insurance, and car maintenance.


A car may not be an investment but there are so many reasons why we need to purchase a family car. First, we live in a province so it is not easy to commute, there is no taxi, Uber, or Grab here so you have no choice but to ride a tricycle, jeep, or bus. Having a car saves us time in commuting so no more waiting time. If you ride a jeepney, the driver will not leave the terminal if there are still vacant seats so you have no choice but to wait.

Next, we don’t need to worry if we have medical emergencies because we can go straight to the hospital. And of course, we can use the car for our travel trips, our family loves to travel and it is convenient to travel if you have your own car.

But buying a car is not as easy as 1,2, 3, there are so many things that you need to consider before buying your family car. I will share with you some of the things that we consider in choosing a car.

Budget

Money is a very important factor in buying a car because this will affect your decision. The first thing that you need to ask yourself is "How much can you afford?"Are you going to buy a used car or a new car? I still remember, 10 years ago we only purchased used cars because our budget is limited. Fortunately, we were able to use that car for more than a year before we replaced it with a new one.

If you have old, broken, or damaged care, consider selling to a site like this or trading them for cash. Yes, turn your junk into cash, it would be an additional budget for your new car.

Needs vs Wants 

There are so many beautiful cars on the market just like a sports car but of course, you need to consider the needs of your family. If you have a small family, the sedan would be nice but if you have a growing family, vans, AUV or SUV is a good choice.

Research 

Now that you know your budget and needs, it is time for you to do some research. Cars are not cheap so it is significant to do your own homework. Take time to research, ask friends or families for suggestions or feedback and check for videos and reviews. The Internet would be your friend because there are tons of sites that offer reviews just like Cars.com. Whether you are looking for used cars or new cars, this site will help you in giving testimonies, reviews, or videos.

Visit Car Dealer 

After doing your research, it is best to visit a car dealer so you can see the different models of the car, you can check the interior and exterior and if you are lucky, you can also do test driving. We did this last month because my husband can’t decide on his car. So we went to the car dealer and check the model. It is best to see the car models up close, sometimes photos are not enough. The visit helped my husband in making his decision so we have to say goodbye soon to our present car.

Features 

My husband also considers some features like size, performance, fuel efficiency, trunk space, safety, and other features that will make our ride comfortable. Size is important because we have limited parking space at home. Performance, fuel efficiency, trunk space, and safety are significant, especially since our family loves to travel. We need to make sure of our protection and safety on the road.

Buying your first family car is exciting but don’t let your emotions control you. Do not rush in purchasing, just take your time because the car is expensive. Sometimes it takes weeks or months before you can have your car because they need to order it, especially if the color that you want is not available.

For the past few months, we’ve been planning to have a get-together but for some reason, hindi kami matuloy-tuloy so I suggested magbreakfast meal na lang kami and dun na kami magplan ng alis. So last month, we went to our friend’s house for our breakfast meeting.

It is not easy to schedule a trip since we have to consider the schedule of our husbands and kids. In addition, hindi rin pare-pareho ng school ang kids namin so different dismissal time. Of course, we need to be home before our kids' school services arrive. 


I can’t remember yung last na alis namin but I know that it’s been a long time since we had our “Mom’s Day Out”. We all tried Yakimix and Vikings so I suggested Four Seasons Buffet and Hotpot in Southmall for a change. My friend called to reserve a table.  


We arrived in SM Southmall, a few minutes before the opening. We immediately went to Four Seasons Restaurant so we can confirm our reservation and the staff gave us a number. 11AM is the opening time so nag-ikot-ikot muna kami, looking for SALE. 

Then we went back to the restaurant, the staff ushered us to a round table good for 5 persons. But there is only one cooking stove so I requested if they can transfer us to a bigger table and I’m glad they granted my request. 


We mentioned that it was our friend’s birthday that day so we could avail of the birthday promo. One of my friends told the staff na meron pa isa birthday celebrant so the staff asked for my ID. I told him, na kulang kami para sa isa pa promo but the staff told me that they would give me a complimentary cake.  On the Day Birthday promo 1 + 1 FREE and Birthday Month promo 3 + 1 FREE.

I was surprised because two years ago, I celebrated my birthday at Four Seasons Buffet and Hotpot City MOA but I did not receive any complimentary cake. In the same year, we went to Vikings SM BF, they were aware that there were two celebrants but they only gave one cake. But this time, they really gave me a complimentary birthday cake. So kahit malayo pa birthday ko, nakapagblow ako ng candle. Kudos to the staff or Southmall branch. The birthday greeting is the same with Vikings, isahan na lang, and picture per table. 




Anyway, before checking the buffet spread we ordered our soup and we all chose Sate for our broth. If you still remember, my family just ate here last March so you can read my review here. The only thing that I noticed is, that there are more meat selections during weekends and mas konti na yung sliced meat servings nila, as in 4 slices na lang per tray. Hehehe! Five months ago, mas ok yung serving nila.

The service is good, the staff even advised us that we could order a Green Mango Shake and it is included in the fee. Yey! Forgive me for the limited photos because we were busy eating and talking. Thanks to my friend’s treat. Next time, ibang buffet restaurant naman ang i-try namin. I hope there will be more buffet restaurants for South peeps. The rate is still the same, check below. 

Four Seasons Buffet and Hotpot City Rate  

Adult 

Weekday Lunch: P688  
Weekday Dinner: P888  
Holiday and Weekends Lunch and Dinner P888

Kids below 3ft: FREE  

Kids 3ft -4ft  

Weekday Lunch P188  
Weekday Dinner P288  
Holiday and Weekend Lunch and Dinner P288 

Kids 4ft - 6ft  

Weekday Lunch P388  
Weekday Dinner P588 
Holiday and Weekend Lunch and Dinner P588  

Prices are subject to 5% service charge  

Four Seasons Buffet and Hotpot City Branches  

SM Southmall  
SM MOA by the Bay  
Cubao

One disadvantage of living in the province is, there are stores, supermarkets or restaurants that we want to visit but we can’t because it is not available in our area. We have to travel all the way to Alabang so we can see more shops, restaurants, and supermarkets. Last year, I saw that they are building Landmark beside Festival Mall, I felt excited because finally magkakalandmark na rin sa Alabang.



After several months of waiting, Landmark Supermarket is finally open. They started their operation last July 28, 2017 but it was only last Saturday that we were able to visit it. We’re supposed to go to S&R but we dropped by at Festival Mall for my two boys haircut. Since nasa Festival na rin kami, we decided to check the supermarket.



It was lunch time so we ate at the Food Center, there are still stores that are not yet open. We ate at Baliwag pero mas mahaba pila sa Ilonggo Grill, when I checked their meals, mas mura pala sa kanila. 




After our meal, we went to the supermarket and I felt happy seeing the veggies, fruits and other products, ang dami ko ng choices. 








I saw Buy 1 Get 1 promo of Ariel so I took advantage of it, bumili na ko ng for 3 months supply. Minsan ko lang maabutan yan promo na yan. Nagkaubusan dati sa S&R niyan. 



And because of that, hindi na ko pumunta sa S&R dito ko na binili lahat ng nasa list ko though mas mura yung Nutella sa S&R. My husband likes yogurt and we were surprised when we saw his yogurt, P38+ lang, kabibili ko lang nito sa Walter few days ago and P43+ ang isa, Waah! Ang laki ng difference ng price.



I also noticed that they have so many staffs, someone even put our groceries sa cashier and hinatid pa kami hanggang parking. They don’t accept tip pa, sana hindi lang sa umpisa ito. My husband was teasing me, “May bago na naman daw ko papasyalan”. Oh yes, happy place ng mga mommies ang supermarket.

Free parking in the basement for 3 hours, just don't forget to validate your receipt. 

Landmark Supermarket Alabang
9AM to 9PM

It’s been a week of not updating this blog, I’ve been preoccupied with so many things and I have no time to finish my backlogs. But I was able to upload two new videos on my YouTube channel. Since I haven’t blogged about our Iceland Trip, you can check the videos here. Hopefully, I can upload more. 



So what happened this past week? 

Swimming 

My father-in-law went back to the Philippines. It’s been several years already since he went to the USA so this was the first time that his grandchildren in the Philippines would meet him.


My husband took a leave to fetch him at the airport and we had an overnight swimming at JMJ resort, a private resort in Biñan Laguna. Though my family did not sleep there because my husband and son do not want to be absent in school and work. 

House Improvement 

I mentioned in my previous post that I have a new refrigerator. I’ve been meaning to replace our fridge but my husband does not like the idea because our fridge is still working fine. But I told him that I needed a bigger one, ang hirap pagkasyahin ng food sa maliit na ref and I also want to have a cabinet under the stairs. It is better to replace the fridge before the cabinet para nakasukat na. 

Sayang ang space under the stairs, I know that we can maximize the space and it will help me to declutter our home. He agreed with me, so after 11 years, we bought a new refrigerator, I made a draft of my cabinet design and contacted the contractor. We bought pull-out baskets and dripping pans and gave it to the contractor. 



After two weeks of waiting, they already installed the cabinet and I’m glad that they finished everything in two days. So these past few days, I was busy removing our stuff under the stairs and then putting our stuff again in our new cabinet. 

This is the reason why I opted for clothes rack for my son’s clothes because I no longer have the budget for the built-in cabinet.

Birthday Celebration at Four Seasons Hotpot and Buffet City

My friend celebrated her birthday at Four Seasons Hotpot and Buffet City, so I had my “Me time” yesterday. The advantage of having a grade school kid, mas mahaba ang oras sa school so nakakatakas paminsan-minsan. I will share it in a separate post. 

Approaching Periodical Exam 

Next week is my son’s periodical exam so I’m busy making reviewers and worksheets for him. Good thing that I only have one child, I can’t imagine the stress kung ang dami ko anak, lahat gagawan ko ng reviewer and worksheet. Waah!