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As Carmina prepares for the upcoming changes on February 1, 2027

Carmina heard that YouTube has a new guideline for those who are considering to be fully monetized starting February 1, 2027 , lots of people will be affected. People are already having a difficult time accomplishing 4,000 public watched hour what happens when it is double task. Carmina is grateful she has passed the 3,000 public watched hours yet worried if don't reach being fully monetized. I know it explains that won't be affected however we want to make sure by February 1, 2027, that we are fully monetized giving me five months to work harder. As of August 9, 2026, Carmina has 383 public watched hours to accomplish to be fully monetized. My friends tell me better have extended public watched hours just to be safe. The only way to complete the public watched hours is either you have friends play your playlist, go live streaming and do premiere since counted as a live stream. Somehow, I am grateful had encounter YouTube friends helping me with my public watched hours. The...

Anti-Glare Buckle Brooch Pin Fixed Clothes Decoration

  You want to make a fashion statement on what you wear no one know your bottom are falling off your waist. They will just think you have added accessories on your clothing when you wear it outside with any occasion. You will be the only one to know why you have Anti-Glare Buckle Brooch Pin Fixed Clothes Decoration  to hold up your clothing. The neat part you'll be the one wearing it to be unique from everyone else to make your own fashion statement. You might have friends asking you all about it being the creative person you are you can fool other people. You don't feel like wearing a belt you can use these Anti-Glare Buckle Brooch Pin Fixed Clothes Decoration for PHP 75.00 a set comes with white, red and black pearls from   Queen & Dream  Online Shop Shopee Philippines not including and shipping. Note: I am not selling or advertising Anti-Glare Buckle Brooch Pin Fixed Clothes Decoration or Queen & Dream Online Shop Shopee Philippines just wan...

Honey Lychee

  Green tea, lychee fruits and honey has always been a favorite of mine. The best part you can drink it by drinking Honey Lychee Real Leaf Green Tea in a bottle. Sometimes it is difficult to find it I was happy to see it at  S-Mart  by Shopee Online Shopping Philippines for PHP 20.00 ($0.40) 480ml not including shipping and handling. For me I buy more than enough to last me a long time it is great to purchase online for your advantages you see a greater deal and still be able to find other things that they sell in one store. Just in case you want to try the Honey Lychee Real Leaf Green Tea in a bottle you will surely enjoy it when it is cold kept in your refrigerator any time you feel like drinking it. Note: I am not selling or advertising Honey Lychee Real Leaf Green Tea and S-Mart by Shopee Online Shopping Philippines. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Leche Flan Flavored Crackers

Anyone love receiving free items for new product that comes out the best part you get to try it first without paying for it. I've learned there are some sellers who give you free items either they have a promotion on how much you have purchase in their store or the fact they just appreciate you purchasing from them. It look like a regular cracker only difference it taste exactly like a leche flan dessert pretty cool for a snack to eat. I had received my free item from  S-Mart  by Shopee Online Shopping Philippines. Although they also sell it at their store you can check it out for a reasonable price if we can't eat the real leche flan we can still eat it from our crackers. Note: I am not selling Tiger Crackers Leche Flan Flavored or advertising for S-Mart by Shopee Online Shopping Philippines. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Pepsi Regular Soda For the Love of the Philippines

I found this cool by the picture of the Philippines during the holiday. It may be strange just to purchase it but not wanting to drink the beverage. No worries I had sent it to my mom when I visit I can drink it with her eating a meal with her. My mom drinks soda once in awhile when she craves for it. Otherwise see how the pictures look For the Love of the Philippines during Christmas season. Sold at  S-Mart  by Shopee Online Shopping Philippines for PHP 27.00 ($0.54) 300ml and 600 ml for PHP 28.00 ($055) in a bottle. If you are like my mom who cannot finish one can and prefer having a bottle to close the cover until you plan to drink it again. You an option to pay a small difference from each Pepsi beverage. Note: I am not selling or advertising Pepsi or S-Mart by Shopee Online Shopping Philippines. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Lazy Invisible Belt

  I am not the type who likes wearing a belt because every time I have tried wearing one for some reason in the front. I feel I look at the buckle of the belt makes your waist bigger than it is not. The disadvantage often when you need to go to the restroom you need to unbuckled the belt and put it back on. It gets tiresome to do it often. There was something that caught my eye one day at Facebook someone post an advertisement on a buckle free belt called Lazy Invisible Belt made of canvas with different color and styles to choose from. I saw the pictures it made me think I can buy a pair or two to see if it would work for me. I didn't buy from the advertisement. I had checked on Shopee Philippines to see if they had it available in the Philippines. I was lucky enough to find at  Queen & Dream  for PHP 75.00 ($1.50) not including shipping and handling. It does work well and I love how I don't need to keep removing my belt and my shorts or pants no longer feel loose st...

Pranela Pajama

Living in our home everyday make us just wear pajama that puts comfort in what we wear there is no need to dress up each day. Those who are much bigger than a free size often sold in the Philippines is difficult to find when you're on a budget. The fact finding the right material how it is made with the right texture making sure the fabric doesn't shrink after you've washed it several times. I only prefer to wear pranela cloth. I like it being soft on your skin and not being thin that you're pajama is not see through makes it prefect to wear when you're in an air-conditioned room. I don't like my pajama tight sticking to my skin. I prefer them loose to still move around inside. I was able to find  Majinjooo  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for Pranela Pajama 2XL Plus Size PHP 150.00 ($3.00). There are pockets on the side or back pockets to determine which is the front and back of the pajama pants. Tip: Remember the sizes that are locally made in the Philippines a...

Helping Manang V with the Clothes Pins

Two days ago Manang V had asked if I had any clothes pins to hold on a garment that needed to be hung after being laundry. Manang V felt if she hung it the clothing would fall off hung outside in our backyard. I told Manang V I've already used up all the clothes pins. I decided to purchase some clothing clips in order for Manang V to feel she can use it when she does her laundry again. I was able to find a seller selling for one kilo worth of clothes pins sound great having a lot in handy for Manang V and I. Today the clothes pins had arrived. Manang V gave me her where she has a hanging hanger to hold on her items. I saw it was missing a lot of clothes pins no wonder Manang V was so worried hanging her garments outside. Manang V didn't know how too attach the clothes pins to the hanger she gave me. I had used a thick thread and knot it while I was adding the clothes pins to each area where it was missing. Manang V no longer has to worry hanging garments outside for those who w...

Gardening Tools Set

Out of curiosity I asked my mom if she had a shovel while she has been gardening in her terrace. My mom said no she thought a shovel only had one size. I had explained to her that they have small ones just planting in your home not the typical ones you use to have when we're living in California with a long handle. I asked my mom what she has been using for her garden in her terrace. My mom said I am using a kitchen knife. To me I felt it was too dangerous to use a knife to scoop off the soil and planting in her terrace. For me to make sure my mom is doing her hobby I wanted her to be safe planting in her terrace. I went ahead and started looking for gardening tool set. I sent the link with the picture and price for my mom to see whether that is what type she wanted to use. I know my mom is not young anymore having to carry something heavy may hurt her more. I showed her several types of gardening tool sets that came along together she had a choice from plastic or wooden handle. My...

Dr. Rashel - Dark Spot Corrector Serum for Face and Body, Reduces and Fades Spots

My mom has been complaining that she has dark spots on her cheeks. Just like anyone else we complain what we notice from our face the longer we stay in our home. We notice other things in our surrounding.  In everyone's face we see features we want to change for ourselves to make us look better on our own self to feel comfortable how we look without any make up. No one wants to show a flaw on our face. We want to see our face with no flaws and in order to do it is to remove unwanted dark spots on your face. There we're several brands I made my mom decide before she made her final decision before, I had placed my purchase. My mom was no longer looking at the price. My mom was looking for a product that helps her maintain her beauty that can reduce the dark spots on her face. I had read reviews of the product and explaining it to my mom to make sure she was picking the right product for herself. Among all the products that claim to remove the dark spots my mom decided...

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream with Alpha - Hydroxy Acid

Due to aging we tend to have bags in our eyes not because we have been crying more that it is a part of life. Any gender male or female reach this peak point in our life we don't like it but to find a cure to remove it we don't want to have plastic surgery. We come to the point of finding a solution to do it ourselves. I was able to find Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream with Alpha - Hydroxy Acid. For one week I have been using the product to remove my puffy eye bags from my face slowly it is going away. You will be applying twice a day morning and night before bed time. No one who reaches our age wants to walk around having eye bags big enough to show we have aged slowly reaching to look like our parents. We recognize how we look when we look at ourselves in the mirror. We can see it when we take a picture with no make up to clarify how we look deep inside. No one really puts make up any more especially when you stay home wearing a mask. Who can see it covered on ...

Kodak CD-R 700 MB Blank CD

We live in a generation where some people listen to music through our phone or link it to our car radio. My mom is different from everyone who may still listen to music having in a CD-R. My mom has a boom box player in her home. To us it maybe old school to have those in our home. To my mom it is easier for her to change her CD-R rather to use a remote. In my mom's car she has a CD player where you need to insert a CD-R inside.  Everyone goes based on what they feel comfortable to listen to our own tunes to make us less complicated.  Our generation is changing but to those who are use to old school find it less stressful to do what they feel is right. I have friends who still listen to music just like my mom they are not into listening to music from their phone. They feel listening to music on their phone will take too much battery. Everyone feels different toward everything that revolves in our lifestyle. My mom also loves me saving her pictures in a CD-R from her camera. Yes...

Life Changes After One Year Lockdown

In life our parents put a restriction for us in a way to protect us but when we grow up we try not to limit ourselves we want to look for more than out of life. One reason being in pandemic made me look for other options to move forward and not think what I cannot do. Look for other sources to make my blog keep moving each day.  I've learned to help and message people who I have purchase from to let others recognize what product's they are selling or restaurants we've ordered from it is my way to help people I don't know in way they too can earn an income. I am grateful and blessed I am not striving of hunger able to still eat what I want to eat. I have a job the supplement me still able to work at home. I have friends who recently got hired and asked them how they got the job in order to help my friends who need a push to give them a pathway to the work mode. We come across friends who say nothing to you but when you give them a direction toward a better life they ...

Cinnamon Soft Bread and Carrot Pandesal

Wanting to eat something healthy and less expensive on your bread is what I have enjoy purchasing products made by Baker John. My favorite is their Cinnamon Soft Bread. The best part is the price is not expensive reasonable to purchase for PHP 63.00 ($1.26). Cinnamon Soft Bread is not sweet and has raisin inside remind me of cinnamon roll but just a bread version. My first time trying their Carrot Pandesal known to be a good source of Vitamin A. The flavor is mild and can taste the carrot not over powering. The carrot pandesal is soft in texture can add something inside to make a sandwich or eat it alone. Carrot Pandesal is sold for PHP 53.00 ($1.06) for ten pieces. Not bad for the price there is an expiration date indicated otherwise enjoy your bread from Baker John local made in the Philippines. I had made my purchase in Shopwise Grocery Store through Metro Mart application.  During the past I was able to purchase it at any Robinson Grocery Store located in the bread aisle before...

Watch Out Being Scam from Magnolia Sweet Catimon

My mom has found ways to keep herself busy in her home. Even before when I was young living in California she had loved planting having a green thumb. To keep my mom preoccupied during her pandemic she has reunited from her favorite hobby.  My mom decided to plant a mango tree in her terrace. My mom found Green Meadow in the Facebook advertising with a video how it looked. My mom was very interested and wanted the same tree in her home. My mom doesn't know how to communicate with the person who was selling it. My mom asked me to do it for her. I began inquiring leaving a message in Green Meadow asking how to purchase the Magnolia Sweet Catimon (dwarf variety).  The person began letting me know they had a promo if I had purchase two different type of mango tree, but due to the space in my mom's terrace she is not allowed to plant something bigger than what she wanted. The seller whom I was communicating with asked me questions to answer name of the person, address to be deliver...

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...