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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Chicharon Bulaklak from Ha-inan

The years growing up as a kid I remember my dad would ask my mom to cook for his friends who would come by and hang out in our home. The favorite Filipino dish my dad's friends would request from my mom was Chicharon Bulaklak that is made from a pig the inner tissue of the membrane that contains a lot of fat. Now that my parents have been separated for many years we've decided upon ordering it at  Ha-Inan  a favorite restaurant of my mom right now. We've been exploring and order their other dishes that they are cooking a great way to see what other specialties they may have that we haven't yet discovered. Chicharon Bulaklak is eaten with a night with alcohol with your friends but for my mom since she doesn't drink any she prefer drinking with soft drinks. Chicharon Bulaklak from Ha-inan sold for PHP 295.00 enough to feed 2 - 3 people noted down when you place you're order. It comes with spicy vinegar and calamansi to dip it with your Chicharon Bulaklak. You can ...