Techni-Ice Reusable Hot and Cold/Ice Pack

Traditional ice pack, ice wrap, gel ice pack, hot and cold gel packs, we have them all. Having very active kids in the house, getting bumps and bruises of all sizes are inevitable, so ice packs remain the most used tool for first aid, aside from plaster strips!

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Mom-Finds: SNUZA Mobile Baby Movement Monitor

Last Friday of the month:  Mom-Finds and Raves / Baby Gadget

"A compact, mobile baby movement monitor which safely and conveniently monitors your baby's movements while sleeping; clip onto your baby's nappy, no cords, no wires, no sensor pads nor external power required." Amazing right?

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Mom-Grocer: Roots Ginger Brew Sparkling drink

I just have to share my favorite drink of the moment, and it's super refreshing!

Bought from Unimart @ PhP 18.95 per 330ml bottle (solo size only)

As usual, on one of my morning grocery trips a month ago, I chanced upon this new brand in Unimart and grabbed two bottles to try.  The label says it's made from 100% brewed fresh ginger.   It tastes a bit zesty and it's mild, smooth flavor is quite addicting. 

Imagine sparkling lemonade with a hint of ginger essence, that's how I would describe the taste of this non-alcoholic, caffeine-free beverage. 

ROOTS is made from:  Carbonated water, sugar, brewed ginger, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

Pour over ice, or drink super cold straight from the (plastic) bottle.  Even my girl refuses to share a bottle with me! Fine with me 'coz I'd rather have her drink this over other carbonated drinks.

 

Would you try this ginger brew? :)


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CHICK-IN Chicken Inasal is a Winner

Weeks after their second outlet opened, at the invitation of the owners, I was excited to bring my foodie blogger friends to Chick-In Chicken Inasal restaurant and have them try the house special chicken inasal (Bacolod-style char-grilled skewered chicken marinated in vinegar, salt, spices, and basted in annatto seed oil).

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Fun Friday: Cupcake Baking with Kids

Third Friday of the month:  Recreation / Kids / Fun activity


Getting kids involved in baking and cooking have always been fun, messy, and educational at the same time.  When this cupcake baking kit was sent for us to try, I excitedly scheduled a 'bake date' with my girl who loves to whisk, and eat cakes.

"Bright Bakers Baking Kit gives you the joys of baking professional grade cupcakes, with recipes inspired by pastry chef and top cake-maker Penk Ching, in the convenience of your own kitchen. We make things simple while still preserving that one-of-a-kind baking experience....and to make things even better...no leftovers!"

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Yoga at Urban Ashram Manila: Flexibility Not Required

Yoga: a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating... (Wikipedia).  To quote Urban Ashram instructor, yogi Marc Macadaeg, "yoga is basically a way to quiet the many voices in your mind."  I believe.

Urban Ashram's registered yoga instructors: Marc, JP, Martin, and Maricar (seated)

First, I just have to say:  I am a yoga virgin.

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RashFree: More than a Diaper and Rash Cream

Mild eczema, chafed skin, insect bites, and minor cuts -- my family is constantly afflicted by these common skin problems and we apply so many different kinds of balms and topical medications.  I only have myself to blame for being too lazy to learn about and search for a 'do-all' product that we can conveniently use to make these irritating skin conditions go away.

I am thankful for my blog sponsor, Unilab, because I wouldn't have been educated about zinc oxide if not for their latest skin ointment -- RashFree.  

According to MIMS Philippines, "Zinc oxide is a skin protectant.  It acts as a physical barrier that soothes the skin and prevents it from coming into direct contact with external irritants. This protective effect prevents worsening of the condition and promotes the normal healing processes of the skin."

SRP @ PhP150 / 30g tube 

Each gram of ointment contains 200mg zinc oxide. 

RashFree is formulated for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash. It can also be used to promote healing of:

• minor skin irritations
• non-infected wounds
• burns
• abrasions, cuts
• chafed skin
• sunburn
• insect bites

I know it's being sold mainly as a diaper rash cream, but I have no baby bum to apply it on anymore. Nevertheless, we still put it to good use.  My daughter has chronic mild eczema. My boy is never free from mosquito bites. As for me, almost a month ago, I had this circular, reddish, scaly, itchy, dry patch of skin above my knee, the size of a 25 centavo coin.  I ignored it for weeks and did not apply any topical medication until I can't stop scratching anymore. 

(Please excuse the icky shot below)

I applied RashFree thinly on that red patch every night over a week, and the relief was instant.  Gradually, the redness subsided, the scaly skin smoothed out, and more importantly, my scratching stopped.  What a big relief! 

(Again, please excuse my icky dry skin)

Suffice it to say, RashFree works!  It's good to keep a tube in your first aid kit or medicine cabinet as a use-all skin ointment. Available at leading drugstores.

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Family Friday: Pets and Kids, part 2

Second Friday of the month:  Home / Kids / Pets

"I want to have a bird for my birthday."
"Did you know birds eat nuts?"
"I want a rainbow bird."

After reading an article about love birds and parakeets to my girl sometime late last year, my girl can't stop reminding us about her wish to have a new pet -- a pet bird for her birthday.

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Foodie Friday: Irene's Quezo de Bola Cheesecake

First Friday of the month:  Food / Dessert

Send me cake and I'll eat it. Send me a cheesecake and I'll take my sweet time to savor and indulge. Let's start the love month with something decadent!

I have a long-standing "love affair" with cheesecakes ever since my mother made one more than two decades ago. Her luscious blueberry cheesecake became my benchmark against others I've tried thereafter.  Eventually, I learned to make one when I was in high school.  After sharing the recipe here, it has since become my most popular blog post to date and even ranked #1 on Google search for "no bake blueberry cheesecake"!  So yes, I am very particular about cheesecakes, and I will always love my own! *wink*

I've tried all sorts of cheesecake varieties, and just last Christmas, we received our very first box of quezo de bola cheesecake. No one at home was interested with the cake so I had the pleasure of consuming the whole 8" cake all by myself over a two-week period.  And as my luck would have it, I received another one just weeks ago! What a treat for me! 

For this foodie post, I'll tell you about the second Quezo de Bola Cheesecake I had, a 4.5" solo cake from Indulgence by Irene. (Quezo de Bola, or edam cheese, is a hard dark yellow cheese with a somewhat off-putting smell, and has a sharp flavor.)

Irene's Quezo de Bola Cheesecake has a very smooth, creamy consistency with bits of finely grated edam. Compared with the first one I tried, which was more dense and has a stronger edam cheese flavor,  I liked her version much better.  I prefer my cheesecakes to be lighter, softer, and smoother.

What I noticed from this cheesecake was that even though it was baked, it still maintained it's rich and velvety texture, and the crust still very moist yet firm.  That's why I initially thought this was a no-bake cheesecake too.  It also has the right level of sweetness, balanced with the mild saltiness from the cream cheese and without an overpowering flavor of the quezo de bola.  I just found it a tad milky for my taste, so I had hubby try a small bite -- and he agreed with me on that.  Still, I enjoyed this divine quezo de bola cheesecake, a real indulgence indeed.  This did not last a day. Now, I think I found my birthday cake for this year! ;)

Indulge in this luscious Quezo de Bola Cheesecake from Irene, order now!
Call/Text: +63922-8303900;  +63917-6225800
9-inch cake - PhP 900
4 1/2-inch cake - PhP 200
For pick-up in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.  Meet-up in Magallanes - weekday mornings and afternoons


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