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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...

Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House

Carmina didn't want to eat igado cooked at the house. Carmina had no food to eat her lunch she ended up ordering her own food. Carmina hasn't eaten salt and pepper shrimp for a long time decided upon ordering somewhere else. While typing it down in search in Grab application Carmina found Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House. Carmina had placed her order for PHP 330.00 ($6.60) not including handling fee. The Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House had arrived in a plastic container in a plastic bag. Carmina had plain rice that was cooked the only thing she had purchased was the Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House.  Highlight: Usually when you order salt and pepper shrimp there is the shell on the shrimp. I had enjoyed it at Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House. I am not into eating the shell from the shrimp. You can taste the flavoring from the shrimp and if you don'...

Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil from Pan de Manila

  Yesterday, Manang V asked Carmina if she can suggest what breakfast she can serve for her boss.  Carmina said how about the Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil in a bottle that they normally eat. Manang V said where I can buy that.  Carmina said no problem I will look where I can purchase it and make sure you'll be able to serve it for breakfast the next day. It was six in the evening when Carmina had placed the order through Grab and searching for the Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil. Carmina was able to find the place where she purchased her bread last week had Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil for PHP 130.00 ($2.60). Carmina felt just purchasing the Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil was not enough she went ahead and purchase some bread. Pan De Ube and Spanish Bread Pan de Ube for PHP 38.00 ($0.76) Spanish Bread for PHP 40.00 ($0.80) has two pieces The verdict Manang V's boss was happy with their breakfast hopefully the next time around we'll not have a pro...