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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...

Nongshim Real Udong Soup

Carmina decided to make an instant soup toward going to Japan but to make at home. Carmina was able to find Nongshim Real Udong Soup by just adding other ingredients in our soup for example I had added sunny side up egg shown in the photo. To purchase your own you will be looking for the package in the store located in your area. For those who live in the Philippines you can purchase at  Assi Fresh Plaza  to place an order online for PHP 117.00 ($2.38) 276 grams. Open the lid and will see the ingredients inside the Nongshim Real Udong Soup. Pour into the bowl given with all ingredients before adding boiling water there is a line on the side indicating how much water level to add to the Nongshim Real Udong Soup. Add additional ingredients for me it is sunny side up egg in my Nongshim Real Udong Soup. You have your meal prepared and ready to dig in to enjoy the flavor in every bite. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Nongshim Real Udong Soup...

Assi Pho Hoa Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup

You come across instant soup you can make at your home just by adding boiling water. Carmina has been waiting to eat other types of instant noodle soups that can be purchased from Assi Fresh Plaza where she does her groceries online through Grab Mart. The package of Assi Pho Hoa Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup will look like the photo shown below. Instructions follow is to open half way by adding the ingredients before adding bowling hot water on the line on the side of the container and cook for 4 minutes. Make sure you don't over cook the noodles or else it will become soggy and the noodles will drink up the soup base from being covered for a long time. Assi Pho Hoa Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup is sold for PHP 98.00 ($1.96) 99 grams.  You may check their  Official Site  to place your own order. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Assi Pho Hoa Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup and Assi Fresh Plaza. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to l...