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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...
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Hills Bros. Cappuccino English Toffee made USA

When you enter my room you can smell something sweet in the morning having a mug of Hills Bros. Cappuccino English Coffee. You'll wonder what that maple aroma is while entering my room you begins to wonder where the smell is coming from not realizing it is a coffee to start your day. Carmina had discovered Hills Bros. Cappuccino English Toffee from a store that sells a variety of imported items coming from  Cheap Finds  Online Shopee Philippines for Sale Price PHP 249.00 ($4.88) Regular Price of PHP 500.00 ($9.80) not including shipping and handling. Hills Bros. Cappuccino English Toffee Nutrition Facts and Ingredients: You will definitely be satisfied with Hills Bros. Cappuccino English Toffee being 16 oz. (453 grams) made in the USA. You can see the link where you can purchase yours when you live elsewhere not in the Philippines. Otherwise, you can be happy with sweetness of having your Hills Bros. Cappuccino English Toffee. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle Y...
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Homemade Fresh Lumpia with Egg Wrapper and Peanut Sauce Recipe

Labor of love takes a long time with patience to have a dish all prepared for a family to eat. Some people don't realize to cook one dish especially when it is complicated just having a relationship. Manang V asked for Carmina assistance to help her cook fresh lumpia to read what our recipes will be by helping each other with the ingredients we need. There are two types of fresh lumpia there is ubod or mixed vegetables.  We decided to do something different by adding garbanzo beans that was given to us for Christmas in a basket. We will be cooking something out of the ordinary where it will be time consuming to prepare our dish. If you have limit time this dish is not for you. Honestly, you will need helping hands to make sure you have all ingredients prepared before you can actually combine all together. Homemade Fresh Lumpia with Egg Wrapper and Peanut Sauce Recipe Mixed Vegetables Ingredients: 1 - Can Garbanzo Beans (remove the skin) 1 - Potato (clean, peel and sliced in cubes) ...
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Carmina's Foodies toward Continental Cup a Soup and Continental Sensations Soup made in Australia

Out of the blue being cooler in the Philippines Carmina went toward looking for soup to prepare an easy way just making sure she has what flavors she prefer. Carmina was able to find a quick and easy soup made in Australia. Carmina had made her soup for the day to determine which ones she liked the best. The ones she didn't prefer was passed on to for Manang V and Charlene to try on their own. Continental Cup a Soup Pumpkin Flavored 2 serving for PHP 150.00 Continental Cup a Soup Creamy Potato & Bacon Flavored 2 serving for PHP 150.00 ($2.94) Continental Soup Sensations Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Caramelized Onion and Roasted Garlic Croutons  2 serving for PHP 200.00 ($3.92) Continental Soup Sensations Moroccan Vegetable Medley with Couscous 2 servings for PHP 200.00 ($3.92) The ones Carmina liked the best among the four was the following: Carmina love eating sweet potato and pumpkin this is my favorite Continental Soup Sensations Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Caramelized Onion and Ro...
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Malunggay Veggie Canton Recipe

Today on January 19, 2022 Carmina went down at the kitchen at 11:00 AM to check on Manang V. Manang V said, I had cooked your Malunggay Veggie Canton since I had leftover chayote from last night. Manang V said it is actually really delicious even if the Maluggay Veggie Canton is a small package. Carmina went upstairs to eat her Malunggay Veggie Canton for her brunch with a cup of coffee where we often do this on our merienda (snack). Carmina saw one of her follower posting eating Malunggay Veggie Canton in Hawaii. Carmina decided to look it up and guess you can find anything online. First of all Carmina had purchased her Malunggay Veggie Canton from  The Vegan Grocer Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 52.00 ($1.02) not including shipping and handling. Manang V had used from leftover Chayote I am giving you her Chayote Recipe . Malunggay Veggie Canton Recipe  Ingredients: 1/4 Cup - Chayote  1/4 -  Carrot (peel and sliced) Half Cup - Shredded Cabbage 2 - Cloves...
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