Finally I was able to connect back with Marie Callender's Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Pot Pie a microwave dish I use to eat back home in my teens in California. I was very happy to reunite and so excited to purchase it in S&R which is like a Costco in California that sells imported goods from different countries. The great part even if you're not a member you can purchase online through the MetroMart application in the Philippines. The price for one Marie Callender's Broccoli Cheddar & Potato Pot Pie is PHP 199.00 ($4.00) plus shipping to be delivered to your home. I can say I am a professional when it comes to online shopping for some reason when I feel like looking for something it comes in front of me maybe what they say fate brings us together. You miss something you eat back home some reason it pops in front of you so funny sound like when you're in a relationship with someone. We are talking about food.  I will share you how it looks and there is instructi...

  The past weeks I have been ordering vegetable seeds for my mom to keep herself busy in her garden during our pandemic this is the only outlet for my mom to keep her happy to the point she has something to look at each day by its progress. I have purchased a lot of different types of vegetable seeds for my mom and we have come across some where they don't show the actual color of the seeds you would purchase once it arrive to your home the seeds are not even close to what is shown in their picture. I am sure this happens to a lot of people who have purchase items online and when it arrives it doesn't look exactly shown on their list of products from the seller. Either way you make a gamble when you purchase something online the fact you're not allowed to go outside due the age or you choose to stay home to shop online is something you need to consider in anything you purchase. I will show you the difference type of seeds I have purchased and what my mom has tried to plant ...

  I asked Manang V for a green glass downstairs in the kitchen. Manag V handed the glass and said that is not green that look like color white to me. I realize when you’re getting old your eye sight begins to change the vision of one person can change when you’re not wearing any eye glasses. Same situation had happened to my mom I placed a clear Tupperware in her freezer with a white fish inside that was cooked by Manang V when I had visited her on her birthday. It was in a clear container my mom had a difficult time finding it inside her freezer along with colored Tupperware in which she was able to identify the other Tupperware the other day when she felt like eating her food given to me. My mom started calling me up over the phone telling me I didn’t give it to her. No matter if you had explained where you had placed it in her freezer she won't admit she cannot find it. My mom ended up finding the clear Tupperware after one week looking for it this is when I realize peop...

  You feel like having some vitamin c and would like to try something new this is for you it is Lemon Grass Iced Tea Calamansi with Honey made by Essoils Inc Philippines. I was looking for an alternative beverage to try something new that I was able to find online in Shopee sold for PHP 168.00 ($3.36) for three cans. Essoils Inc also have for people who cannot have regular sugar by clicking to their website for more information may refer by clicking this link:  https://www.essoils.com.ph/ How is the taste? The taste is exactly what it say written on the can you can taste the lemon grass and honey the healthy drink and being an iced tea is something I always consider in my food. Note: I am not selling Lemon Grass Iced Tea Calamansi with Honey just curious how it would taste.

Have you've been a good influence to your friends? In our life we come around meeting people who use to be a bad person and having no direction in their life and sometimes when you get to know that person your good intentions start to rub on to them to become a better person that they never found from their own self. Sometimes we can be a good influence to those who lack of not knowing what future holds and there are times those people lack nothing because they are use to being who they are during a part in their life someone comes along to change who they are to become a better person. We come across friends we hardly knew before and when you get to talk to them daily you learn to know their back ground the way no knew their past later you realize that a person has a flaw something you don't see often when someone not so close to you. You never know someone's life can be turned around for them to realize on their own self by figuring what flaw they have been carry on from ...

Don't mind me just laughing at my memories from the past with jokes to laugh how my mom reacts toward technology and her pictures. I have been using her old pictures into a story for some reason the way my mom react to them make me laugh. Sometime I don't understand what emoji she uses I end up asking questions before I can react to it. You know what they say everyone reacts in different way when you make a story out a picture no matter what I get to laugh and make my day something to look with unexpected comments. I am sharing you my mom's comment in something I had post and here is the story of what my mom is reacting toward from: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/11/which-parent-resembles-way-you-look.html  

  Snack away from American chips is a place to go when you want to eat it alone or with a side dish along a sandwich the way to make your meal complete. You sometimes get tired eating the chips from your country and would prefer to eat chips that you use to eat back in California in case you too want to get a bite of this I was able to find it in Lazada online shopping from Laz Mall by Frito-Lay a place to get your chips in one place. The best part when you have friends who are munching away while you're talking to them you too can do the same thing not feeling left out from them. These are the other chips I was able to purchase in the same store that was available during the time I was doing my online shopping. Everyone loves Cheetos from the Puff or Cheddar Jalapeno if you love something spicy this is for you to try. I wanted the flaming hot but it wasn't available during my purchase each bag is sold PHP 145.00 ($2.90) for a 8oz bag. My favorite is Doritos Cool Ranch love eat...

  Clothes that make you dizzy when someone else is wearing next to you in every life Carmina Lifestyle shops with my mom we always have an expression on what type of clothing we buy. My mom has a habit of showing me an outfit the colors are too bright. I would call her stop light. The reason why I call it stop light is you can see that outfit she is wearing from a far distance you will be able to recognize her from the color of outfit she is wearing. The colors that are too bright to your eyes you get blinded from the vision harm your eyes and you feel dizzy from looking at her when you are next to each other. I have other terms I used when my mom wears different bright designs for example my mom decides to pick colors with yellow and black I would call her bubble bee that resembles of a bee insect. My mom would laugh at me she doesn't mind when I tease her. I always tell my mom if you plan to buy the outfit make sure I am not with you. In the picture is my Tita who is the best f...

From your parents which traits do you have encountered from them you will realize when you're older you have followed some footsteps from how your parents are when you're growing up and to change the way you would like to become is all up to you. You choose to follow the same footsteps of your parents you will come across some people saying you're just like your Mother or Father at this point in your life. Even though you have friends who have never met your parents but when they see pictures, video of them or the way you describe your parents to them by a conversation your friends can analyze them clearly to see who you have become. I have friends who say I look like my Mother or Father either way it doesn't matter who I look like because they are both of my parents who raised me during my time when I was young. They are both a part of my life no matter if they are no longer married to each other. We may live a separate life no matter what they are still your parents a...

When in doubt you miss shopping in the mall to get a snack on the way this time it is not possible in our pandemic we end up ordering food and have it delivered to our home. I miss going out to get myself some Potato Corner my favorite flavor is Barbecue French Fries. You can order from Grab Food and have it delivered to your home it may not be hot when you're in the shopping mall standing next to the booth but the flavor is still the same. We cannot complain how our food arrive just need to accept every meal doesn't become hot when it reach to you and those people who chose to receive your order to bring to your home is something you should be grateful for those earning an income is something we learn to appreciate by giving them a tip for their service. Potato corner has always been my favorite all time snack available in different flavors to choose from what mood you feel like eating my niece was the one who had introduced to me when I was just visiting the Philippines.  The...

  Living in the Philippines sometime you come across an animal who comes to your room unannounced smelling your breakfast on your desk when you're working. The best way to catch mice trying to steal your bread from you is placing a sticky mouse board made of paper and cut it in the middle to make two pieces than having to use only one. Of course remember to place you bait the bread that the mice wanted to steal from you this way you can catch it from coming back to you. In my picture you can see the mice was trying to escape from the sticky paper and landed on my rug a way to grab the mice to transfer back to the sticky paper is holding the rug slowly and making a way the mice lands back in place to the sticky board just take some common sense. Have a plastic bag ready to place the sticky board and mice inside by folding it this way the mice doesn't run away or goes to you. You start to experience having mice in your home you begin to be an expert how to catch them make sure th...

Treating yourself once in a while is a great way to reward yourself, especially on days when you feel you’ve earned it. Sometimes, we just need a break from home-cooked meals. There’s no need to feel guilty about what you eat—just enjoy and be satisfied with your choice. This time, I decided to treat myself to some Thai food.  I had been craving noodles and spent some time deciding where to order through Grab Food. I made the right choice by ordering from Thai Mango in Kamuning. I got their set menu, which included Pad Thai, Thai Fried Chicken, Mango Sticky Rice, and Tamarind Iced Tea. It was the perfect indulgence for me! The container is cool and reusable, perfect for using again after washing, and it comes with a lid. The Pad Thai is mildly spicy with the tangy tamarind flavor shining through the sauce on the noodles, paired with tofu and all the classic ingredients. It tastes delicious and completely satisfied my cravings. The Thai Fried Chicken is served with a vinegar and chi...

I have a friend who says when I talk I have so many things to say every time we have a conversation. They feel I don't run out of stories to share. They even tell me I must really be a blogger with all the entire details given when I am describing something.  Sometimes you don't notice yourself when you're talking only realize you are the same way when you're family members do the same thing to you. How do you stop telling a story out from not sharing the full details? Is there such a thing when you tell someone a story by only giving a brief summary? I have tried it before giving my friend a brief summary without a complete description the person seem not to understand my story so how do you cope with other people who careless to hear the full story of what you want to share with them. To me I feel I want to share less information to the person who holds me back not giving much information and you realize which people you will want to tell stories too than the ones who...

Today I feel like eating a breakfast burrito and this time I was able to find a place that sells the tortilla just like when I use to eat it back home in California.  I use to buy Mission Wraps in Shopwise but after our pandemic it was difficult to ask our employee to look for it since they had no clue what it was we only explain an easier way it looked like a lumpia wrapper located in the bread aisle. The employee schedule to go to the grocery store would just ask the sales person in charge giving them a picture of the Mission Wrap yet they kept saying out of stock. Finally I was able to find a grocery store from Grab Food application to purchase online and have it delivered to your home. I will give you all the information in case you too miss eating a breakfast burrito or feel like making a regular meal out of it. In your Grab application click Mart type in search Buildamart - New Manila on the top search right corner click search type tortilla and it will be listed below under ...

  The time when you feel like eating avocado and when you find out it is no longer in season you come across in finding something else to use to make your Mexican dishes or add on your sandwiches at your location. I love avocado from making it for breakfast, lunch and dinner to not have it I feel incomplete to add flavor to your meals. I was able to find this in Lazada online application in the Philippines it is Cantina Mexicana Dip for Chips Guacamole. I am on a diet I don't use it for chips just to add to my burrito and sandwiches for the replacement of my avocado. The price is PHP 125.00 ($2.50) not including shipping fee and tip to the rider (optional), The taste is great and if you love spicy food the better it has red paprika, green chili peppers, jalapeno pepper as their ingredients. Note: I am not selling  Cantina Mexicana Dip for Chips Guacamole just curious what it would taste like for my alternative of having no fresh avocado.

  Reason something comes right in front of your face unexpected when you notice a cake that may look something familiar in what kind of cake your mom would want to eat for her birthday. It may not be the exact cake maker there are so many cakes we tend to buy for ourselves and there are new people who also bake cake but not many people recognize who they are since they are not discovered by other people. Just like those who are well known for their cakes they have also started from the basics until they have reach the level of being recognized by other people in every life it is the same pattern for everyone else in what they love to do. We honor and support those we learn and take not for granted but let them be recognized who they are is a greatest advantage that end up trying it for the first time. I am that person who had purchase a cake from Big Al’s Cookie Jar in Burgos Building through Grab Food online application in the Philippines. Too bad there was no dedication o...

  My sister had requested me to order my mom a birthday cake and have it dedicated to her children due being far from us even though they cannot be a part of our celebration the though counts when they have thought about their Nana on her special day. I had asked my mom where she wanted her cake and she had request a Red Ribbon mocha cake. I was able to order online and have it delivered to our home this way everything would all come on time there would no need to pick it up. This is my greatest advantage living in the Philippines just click and orders to have everything arrive in your home all you need to do is pay for it. Only thing I can do is have my mom enjoy her special day even if it is only the two of us the thought of my mom having an enjoyable time is what really counts from anyone is to spend time with your parents and family member during our time on our pandemic months. Why Nana? My mom doesn't want to be call Grandmother or Lola she said those names make h...

In birthday celebrations, noodles are often a must for long life, as some believe. My mom's favorite pancit canton is from David's Tea House. I ordered it online through Food Panda for home delivery. She has other noodle places she likes, but she never gets tired of eating there. You can also check out my previous posts about David's Tea House with photos by following this link: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/03/davids-tea-house-in-philippines.html NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click subscribe for free. Thank you for your support.  

  During my visit with my mom at her home after we had eaten our lunch and was able to rest we had spent some time calling up her friends for virtual calls without letting them know ahead of time. Our first caller was our relative and wanted to call her up since I was with my mom to let her see us together funny thing I asked why I only see the ceiling with a light that looked like from the bathroom. Our cousin told us hey I am not prepared for this I am in the bathroom. 🤣 The second caller I didn’t realize the time difference was calling someone from California it was mid-night there.  It was a mistake and I had informed the second caller she said we can talk for a few minutes. I was already on another virtual call during that time. Third caller we had called my mom’s friend who is also like my adopted mom she was lying on her bed and she was not expecting a call from us. I asked to take a picture the third caller said wait I am not ready I have no makeup and I jus...

  Last week I was preparing my mom's birthday I had asked what food she had missed eating in order to be able to look for her food for her celebration to bring it over. My mom said she was craving for seafood. I went and found Crabpot Seaside Macapagal the great part they have a newly opened branch in Quezon City to give it a try I had messenger over onto their Facebook Page and had inquired to decide what to order. Crabpot Seaside Macapagal accept advance payments via online process with a menu given when you ask for it and will allow you to place your order to give you the full details before you make your payment. The great part your food will be delivered through Lalamove from your own expenses not bad for how much I paid for my location and giving a tip to the rider. 1 Kilo Butter Garlic Crab is PHP 1,100.00 ($22.00) 1 Kilo Butter Garlic Shrimp is PHP 960.00 ($19.20) You can mix and match your order which they have a promo right now if you prefer to order it you may refer to t...