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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...

Taro Soy Refresher and Milk Tea Soy Refresher from Soy Yummy

  Carmina first tried Soy Yummy when she purchased it at Buildamart, and her mom, Violy, noticed it mentioned in her blog. Curious, Carmina checked if she could buy directly from the supplier and discovered they had many branches in the Philippines. Since she couldn’t go out, she placed an order through Grab, selecting Soy Yummy under Grab Mart. She ordered a Bundle of 4 Large Chilled Taho for PHP 275.00 ($5.50). Tip: I used a measuring cup and spoon to balance the ingredients by volume—specifically the sago and brown sugar. Each chilled taho gets 2 and a half tablespoons of sago and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Adjust as needed and go by feel! The phase in life not from ordinary taho comes in flavor taro (ube) and Milk Tea Refresher. I originally planned to try their Wintermelon Soy Refresher, but the staff informed me it was no longer available and offered me options like Matcha, Honey, Chocolate, and Taro instead.  The price remains the same at PHP 135.00 ($2.70), excluding the ...