I've received an email invitation to join the Bounty Fresh Chic Moms Club. Apparently, they have an ongoing promo till March where you get a chance to win new Louis Vuitton or Gucci bags if you register on their website and refer the most number of new members. I've registered in order to get new recipes delivered to my inbox and am excited to be updated on the events they have in store for their members. I've given up on winning the LV or Gucci for now since am not on the internet 24/7. But if you think you've got what it takes to have the highest number of ... Continue Reading...
Archives for February 2011
Spotted: Bacon Bar by Machiavelli chocolates
Yes I know, it's Valentine's soon and at least three of these things will be in demand: flowers, chocolates and expensive wine dinners. The new Bacon Bar by Machiavelli Chocolatier was something I simply had to have while passing through Essenses in Rustan's Makati recently. It seems that after combining all sorts of exotic things with chocolates, bacon is now the "it" ingredient. I can't complain... there is just something about the crispiness and saltiness of bacon that is irresistible when combined with our favorite sweet treat. The bacon bar was kinda pricey ... Continue Reading...
Win a date with Daniel Matsunaga!
FLASH REPORT! Daniel Matsunaga half naked... for Veet! :D You might have seen the viral video on Youtube showing Brazilian-Japanese hunk Daniel Matsunaga in a liplocking scene with an unknown lady inside an elevator. In two days, the short clip amassed at least 250,000 hits, and was even featured in various news programs. Turns out it was a teaser for a contest for top depilatory product Veet. If only I was single, I'd join this contest too. Just imagine, the lucky winner will have a date with Daniel Matsunaga where he will personally VEET the winner’s legs ... Continue Reading...
Hotel Celeste, Makati : cozy small hotel with the French flair
We could have gone out of town, but on the day of our second wedding anniversary, hubby and I chose instead to snuggle up in Hotel Celeste. Reason for staying: we've never been here! I was certainly glad that the place looked as classy as it was in the pictures. The sight of those envelope-shaped pillows by the bed summoned me to open the surprises and possibilities that awaited us here in this inviting cocoon. We liked the little touches like the L'Occitane toiletries in the bathroom. Yes I admit, I took the unfinished bottles home :D The entertainment ... Continue Reading...
Amazing gadgets at the Manila Bulletin Technews lab
You might have already seen him in the TV program Umagang Kay Ganda. But just in case you haven't, meet Art Samaniego, the Manila Bulletin Technews editor and "curator" of the Philippines' one and only informal gadgets lab. We should have more of these "mini museums" to amaze and excite gadget freaks from all over. The gadgets consist of old and new ones collected through the years by MB scion Emil Yap. He's known to acquire devices even before they hit the local market. Who can't fall in love with technology, right? I'd like to have this Dyson bladeless fan, ... Continue Reading...
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