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Uncover the surprising results of Carmina's decision to invest in a wireless Lavalier microphone and how it revolutionized her approach to blogging.

Carmina realized she needs to invest on a microphone when does filming outside. Many of my friends who are digital creator have already made some purchases, yet they live in a different country. I remember Elizabeth said we should start investing since we are blogging outside and the sound of the surrounding overpowers when we are talking to each other. Carmina did some research and something that is practical going under our budget. This time I had message the seller if my android phone is compatible with the  Avidus  L20 HD Noise-cancelling Wireless Lapel Microphone with Charging Case. The person I had message said yes, it works for iPhone and C type . My favorite color was available in purple regular price was 2,199.00 pesos ($36.04) and since it is payday went down to 859.00 pesos ($14.08). The person I had chat said will give me a surprise gift since the item is getting low in stock must place my order now. My item had arrived the next day however couldn't quite figure...

8Cuts Burger

Just in one month I was able to try and explore through burger food chains to see how everything taste. Each place you have tried all have their own signature touch from the sauce, how they cook their dishes and the way they present when being delivered to your home. I've venture in 8Cuts Burger to give them a try everyone love to look back to find the food they miss back in their hometown. To me it would be California where they have In & Out to eat your burger, fries and shake in one place. Every food chain you come across all cook their food differently my family had tried the following: Note: Choose from 1/4 or 1/3 Pound with an additional charge on burger patty. Waffle Cut Fries are optional with additional charge not a meal  Cheeseburger PHP 230.00 additional PHP 75.00 for 1/3 Pound with side order Waffle Cut Fries Sharing PHP 85.00 additional PHP 95.00 for sharing size = PHP 485.00 ($9.70). Cheeseburger PHP 230.00 additional PHP 75.00 for 1/3 Pound with Waffle Cut Fries ...

Marikina Hand Made House Slippers Double Foam

One week ago my mom had informed me she wanted to buy new pairs of slippers to wear in her home. My mom usually purchases her slippers at Shopwise and Uni Mart Grocery Store due to the pandemic months we're not allowed to shop. In order to find my mom's house slippers I went to search it online by what particular type my mom normally wear. My mom is quite picky when it comes to choosing her house slippers. Finally I was able to find a seller in Facebook Marketplace who is selling the exact house slipper my mom is wearing in her home. The post is called  Jhudz Corner  in Facebook Marketplace. The best part it is inexpensive compare to when you would have purchase it in the grocery store the reason why you're buying from the main person who is making them at their location. Jhudz Corner is selling for PHP 70.00 ($1.40) for a pair while in the grocery store it is PHP 110.00 ($2.20) you save PHP 40.00 ($0.80) with the exact type. My mom is happy and bought extra for her stock f...

3 n 1 Card Reader USB and OTG Card

Every time my mom takes a picture from her camera she will always hand me her SD Card to have the pictures transferred to my laptop.  My mom doesn't know how to do those things. My mom prefers me to do it for her and post it on her Facebook account. What happen when you have a new laptop and doesn't provide a SD  card reader? How to solve the problem? I had purchase a card reader online through  Lucky Gadget Store  where it is 3 and 1 Card Reader USB and OTG Card Type C plus Micro USB to use SD, Micro SD, USB and OTG. It can be used as a flash disk direct to your phone for PHP 259.00 ($5.18) not including shipping and handling. The best part now you can link it to your phone and transfer files having any type of memory card inside your card reader i t is a multi-purpose for any use you have along with your gadgets. It lights up in color blue letting you know it is working. Just in case you need one you know where to have it purchase in the Philippines. Note: I am not...

My Mom's Cravings

When it is the month to replenish my mom's grocery, she always requests for food she often miss eating. The day gets a bit busy than other days. I end up ordering food online for her since she doesn't know how to do that on her own. Being the daughter who has access doing all what needs to complete the whole task makes you think harder to make sure her groceries are complete. Other people think it is easy to do but sometimes it can be a challenge to think together with your mom to find out other food she may want to try rather than repeating her food over and over again. Lately my mom has been craving for kare kare oxtail from Manam you wonder why the restaurant only place their food in a paper bag with a paper container especially the food being hot after it has been cooked. I have placed my mom's kare kare with oxtail in a plastic container to make sure it will arrive secure to her. I am not sure if the restaurants realize how the paper container begins to break apart whe...

Sweet Ecstasy the End Ice Cream

Craving for ice-cream on a humid day in the Philippines is to try something new. My family wanted to order their favorite Western Burger. I wanted something sweet to eat. I saw that they have a pint that is called The End Ice Cream ingredients Oreos, deep fried batter and sugar brittle, caramel and chocolate syrup. Reading it sounds amazing and went ahead to place my order although the price is PHP 350.00 ($7.00) didn't back out on the price thinking probably it is homemade. The End Ice Cream You will only see the Oreos, deep fried batter and sugar brittle, caramel and chocolate syrup when you make a scoop it is in the middle made it interesting to see. You have discovered all taste great with sweetness in all the flavors combined together made me happy and cool me off. You may refer to their menu @ Sweet Ecstasy . Note: I am not selling or advertising for Sweet Ecstasy the End Ice-Cream. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share.

Davao Pomelo

  Yesterday I had posted that my mom is craving for a Peewee Pomelo asking for help. I was having a difficult finding the description of being sweet, juicy and medium size. Sellers I have encountered didn't know where it came from my mom was looking for a particular brand to becoming from Davao called Peewee Pomelo having to be sweet, juicy and medium size. Sellers I have encountered didn't respond to me with the right answer for some reason when I had made my post. Other sellers came out in my Facebook tweed I have sent several messages to different sellers who we're selling Peewee Pomelo. Finally I was able to find someone who can answer property to what I was looking for the seller's name is Melanie Salgarino selling in Facebook under Davao's Pomelo for PHP 90.00 per kilo. Melanie was able to solve my entire problem and sent me picture how much six pieces would cost. I had informed my mom about it and told her might as well buy more since you will also be paying ...

Fresh Turmeric and Ginger Recipe

You have a supply of turmeric and ginger in your home there are a lot of ways to have it in your meals or beverage. Turmeric and Ginger has known to be a healthy vegetable. In some countries turmeric are expensive living in the Philippines and having a farm give you a purpose to add them to your own cooking. I decided to explore and make my own tea in advance it is easy to prepare all you need is a food processor, knife, ginger, turmeric, spoon and jar to place in the content when mixed together. You will wash the turmeric and ginger to remove the dirt from the outer part slice it enough to place in your food processor. You will use the skin no need to peel it giving you not to waste anything. Place it in the air tight jar leave in the refrigerator when you plan to use it with your cooking and beverage. It will last up to one week until it would expire. Turmeric and Ginger Tea Recipe: Boil water place on a mug add 1 tsp. turmeric and ginger, honey to your taste and stir together this i...

Carmina's Favorite Candy Apple

  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has always been my place where I would always purchase my caramel apple even when I was visiting my hometown in California. My family and close friends who know Carmina too well is a person who loves to eat their caramel apple with all sorts of topping on the Graney Smith Apple. I was very excited to hear finally it can be delivered from my home by ordering through Grab application. The beginning of our pandemic months it wasn't allowed in my location stating it was too far away to be delivered to me. I use to go inside the shopping mall but there are some locations no longer has it available. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has a lot of selections to choose based on what type of chocolate, nuts and etc.  My mom loves the basic milk chocolate dipped apple PHP 300.00 To me I prefer more on something that has more out of the simple ones. There is a lot of selection some of what made me had a difficult picking which ones I felt I wanted to orde...

Shake Shack

My family was craving for burger that reminds them back home. My sister mentioned to me about when I have time to try Shake Shack when it becomes available in the Philippines. My family loves to venture on food and during our journey on food is something for me to write about to share my own experiences. I had placed my order from Grab application decided to order the following: Shack Burger Single PHP 250.00 ($5.00) Shack Burger Double PHP 410.00 ($8.20) with no vegetables and sauce preference from the family member. Smoke Shack PHP 365.00 ($4.30) Side Order Cheese Fries PHP 180.00 ($3.60) Classic Hand-Spun Vanilla Shake PHP 190.00 ($3.80) Shake burger doesn't provide any fries or drinks in your order need to order it separately. The food is packed in a box being secure arriving to you with a note for you to read. On the flap inside the box let you inform the quality of Shake Shack For your reference you may check their website for their full menu  Philippines  and  Unit...

Authentic British Fish & Chips

I was craving for some fish and chips last night looking for a new place to order my food through Grab application. The review from Cargofish was highly recommended from other people who have already eaten there before. It is known to be Authentic British Fish & Chips seem really cool to be able to find a place in the Philippines to try different food available just within your reach. By looking at the menu you have a choice to Build Your Own Fish and Chips box meal. Choose what type of fish or meat: Dory Cobbler Cod Salmon Chicken Sausage Choose 2 Sides: Sweet Potato Onion Rings Proper Chips (fries) Cargo Rice Choose 1 Sauce: Seafood Barbecue Honey Jalapeno Tarter Chip Shop Curry Mushy Peas Lime Chili Cilantro Roasted Garlic My order was the following: Chicken with Proper Chips, Cargo Rice and Seafood Barbeque Sauce PHP 225.00 ($4.50). Salmon with Onion Rings, Proper Chips and Tarter Sauce PHP 450.00 ($9.00). Dory with Sweet Potato Chips, Proper Chips and Tarter Sauce PHP 215....

Are you a Southern Classic, Queens, Nashville or New Orleans?

Are you a Southern Classic, Queens, Nashville, or New Orleans fan? I've never had the chance to visit these places, but hopefully someday I will. The best part is discovering food that practically jumps out at you. I sometimes feel like there's someone out there subtly guiding me to share what these flavors are like. The most amazing thing is having someone sponsor you to explore and enjoy different dishes. My family also gets to experience new flavors right at home. I recently ordered from Howl Chicken through Grab for delivery to our house: Southern Classic Sandwich PHP 189.00 ($3.78) Outcome:    A hint of spice that’s subtle enough to go unnoticed, pairs perfectly with barbecue sauce. Even if you’re not into spicy food, no one will ever know.   Queens Waffle PHP 199.00 ($3.98)   Outcome: I requested for the condiments to be set aside to prevent my waffle from getting soggy during delivery. The chicken is tender, juicy, crispy, and slightly spicy, packed ...