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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...

Stopover at Baysix Street Food

Imagine riding in a car with your family, feeling hungry before heading back home. One family member craves orange chicken with rice. You spot Bay 6 Street Food ahead and decide to give it a try. As hunger strikes, you notice they offer the orange chicken you've been craving. However, the family member changes his mind and orders a Bay 6 Burger with an extra egg and no vegetables instead. Bay 6 Burger PHP 190.00 ($3.80) A family member mentioned that the Bay 6 Burger with an extra egg was refreshing, with a hint of basil in the sauce and burger.  Another family member ordered Poutine, which is French fries topped with gravy and melted cheese. To me, it looked like a mashed potato version of fries.  Poutine: PHP 160.00 ($3.20) Family member asked for a plain burger PHP 190.00 ($3.80). Extra French fries PHP 100.00 ($2.00) Before heading home, the family members were satisfied after enjoying a meal at Baysix  Street Food, having explored their menu by clicking on the name. ...

Beef Bibimbap with Sauce

When you're busy accepting calls and text during your working hours. You're mom leaves a message requesting for shrimp chips and kimchi that you've ordered before and brought it to her home. My pattern is always when my mom wants to order something might as well combine your Korean groceries along with hers being delivered to your home. It is almost lunch time. I wasn't able to eat my first meal of the day. I decided to try something new from Ceci Korean Grocery Branch in Katipunan through Grab Mart. I had ordered Beef Bibimbap with sauce for PHP 199.00 ($3.98).  Beef Bibimbap with Sauce the ingredients are beef, carrots, scramble egg, radish, lettuce and rice in the bottom. Mixing everything together with the sauce shown in the picture below is enough to eat for the whole day since I am a light eater.  The beef bibimbap with sauce is actually my first time although I have tried it before somewhere else. You see this Korean dish common showing in Korean drama in what I ...

It's Movie Night Marathon at Bad Boys Burgers

  It's movie night marathon at Bad Boys Burger The following movie characters for the show tonight is Jack Sparrow, Skinny Joey, Bruce Almighty, Tasmanian Devil, and Walter White. Can you figure out what is playing tonight? Actually Bad Boys Burger Menu consists of movie characters in a movie this is something quite different than an ordinary burger joint. Our first movie night is Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean beer battered fish for PHP 200.00 ($4.00) that is soft and has a lot of flavors in the fish. Second movie night is Skinny Joey buffalo skinny fries PHP 150.00 ($3.00) Third movie night is Bruce Almighty with double patty, barbecue sauce, egg, bacon, pepperoni and ham for PHP 450.00 ($9.00). We had requested the egg and ham to be set aside in Bruce Almighty. Fourth movie night is Tasmanian Devil for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) Fifth movie night is Walter White apple cinnamon cheesecake deep fried apple cinnamon cheesecake for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) Toward the end of our movie ...

Pazzo Rollio

  During summertime, I used to travel to California in April or May and enjoy my favorite vegetable—artichokes. However, with no vaccine available to prevent COVID-19, travel was restricted, so we had to find an alternative way to enjoy artichokes. I decided to try something new at Pazzo Rollie, which offered two dishes featuring artichokes as the main ingredient. I had to choose between an appetizer or a rolled-up pizza. Having never tried rolled-up pizza before, I thought, why not? It included both of my favorite vegetables, spinach and artichokes. It was fascinating to see the spinach and artichoke rolled-up pizza served in a pizza box. I chose the family size, which was perfect for someone like me who loves pizza, priced at PHP 480.00 ($9.60).  My family members opted for their favorite pasta, the Family Shrimp Aglio Olio, priced at PHP 341.00 ($6.82). Family Lasagna PHP 300.00 ($6.00), served in two plastic containers. Family Yummy Carbonara PHP 374.00 ($7.48) I received ...

Liverwurst Spread

  My mom has been looking for her recipes when she was living in California. What she didn't know I had it for a long time. My mom gave it to me years ago. My mom has been craving for lechon sauce to add it with her left over food in order for her to make her own recipe she needs to have Underwood Liverwurst Spread. I was able to find my mom's Underwood Liverwurst Spread from  Deals Online Trading Co.  Lazada Online Philippines for PHP 169.00 ($3.38). You can also eat Underwood Liverwurst Spread in a bread eat it plain or with cold cuts. To get the recipe of my mom's lechon sauce click at the link given: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/07/easy-lechon-kawali-recipe.html Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Underwood Liverwurst Spread made in USA. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Second Time Around to Order Botejyu

  Second time around I had ordered Japanese food at Botejyu but this time I wanted to try something different. It is the first time for my mom to try Botejyu's food only seeing it in my previous post my mom wanted to try it for herself. I have wanted to try Mt. Fuji French Fries. I had ordered the large size to share with my family members PHP 288.75 ($5.78). I was happy with my Mt. Fuji French Fries the serving was big and it wasn't soggy the best part still hot. I didn't feel like eating any rice today. I had ordered their Chicken Teriyaki Salad PHP 236.25 ($4.73) regular size including with the salad dressing. My mom's favorite is California Roll PHP 267.75 ($5.35) for eight pieces. My mom was craving for Salmon Teriyaki Steak with no rice PHP 341.25 ($6.83). You may refer to my first order to see what other food I have tried at  Botejyu . Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Botejyu just a restaurant my mom wanted to order. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmi...

Red Ribbon Bakeshop Triple Chocolate Roll

My mom always requests for cake to be delivered to her home. For her, having cake in the refrigerator isn’t necessary to celebrate any occasion. She has a sweet tooth, and her favorite is the Red Ribbon Bakeshop Triple Chocolate Roll. She often asks for the half roll and enjoys it with her morning coffee. She says chocolate gives her energy, especially when feeling lightheaded. To order the Red Ribbon Bakeshop Triple Chocolate Roll, check their website. Philippines Branch United States Branch NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click on the subscribe button for free. Thank you for the support.

DVF Dairy Farm's Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao's Milk)

Do you remember how I had post last month that I had purchase some Greek Yogurt? When it had arrived at my location by taking a picture it was Greek Yogurt made out of Kalabaw which I don't eat anything made of carabao of in English water buffalo. My mom doesn't eat yogurt she was craving for the milk.  I was able to find the DVF Dairy Farm's Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao's Milk) from Lazada for PHP 175.00 ($3.50) 500 ml not including shipping and handling. You may place your order if you are living within the Philippines  DVF Dariry's Farm Gatas ng Kalabaw . They have other sizes depends on how much you can consume with an expiration date given in the back. In the Philippines people don't just drink the DVF Dairy Farm's Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao's Milk) the pour it into their cooked rice and eat dried tuyo with it. I don't eat this dish something I am not familiar with that so I am not pure Filipino is what my family member tells me. Note: Carmina is no...

Home of Authentic Ramen

What have driven me to order at Shinjuku Home of Authentic Ramen was when I had glance at the menu. I saw a new item that I have never seen in any other Japanese Restaurant. I have always been a fan of eating gyoza, but never saw someone make it into black ink which is from squid. I've tried the noodles version so why not try the gyoza. Coming from food there is always something new to try in any place you can sense somewhere to bring you to a place to order through Grab Food at  Shinjuku House of Authentic Ramen  by checking their Facebook Page. Among the family members I love to explore on food from any Japanese restaurant I would eat. I am the type who risk themselves to try something out of the ordinary that you don't always have a favorite in every dishes cooked elsewhere. The best part trying new dishes your list gets longer when you expand yourself to something new. I found my favorite sushi from Shinjuku Home of Authentic Ramen. I had ordered Super California...

Carmina Lifestyle Survey for Nursing

I have known my best friend since college growing up in California and we have been keeping in touch.  We tend to get drawn away and not realize what type of profession our friends go through to get where they are and Carmina made a survey for those who wanted to participate and let other be able to understand what line of work they do. SURVEY FROM CARMINA LIFESTYLE 1. As a college student what was it like graduating and finding you're first job. 2. How did you decide upon getting a job toward working? 3. How did you find the job? Answers to 1-3 It was exhilarating to finally graduate, but at the same time nerve-racking from having to study again for the NCLEX. It went well at first attempt, but finding a job in 1993 was very hard due to the recession. I had my heart set on working in an acute care hospital anywhere in California that offered a New Grad Program, but to no available. I even applied as far as Texas and New York. It was in New York that I received several offers. Howe...

New Item K-Chicken Burger & Strawberry Banana Sundae at McDonald's Philippines

For the K-Pop fans there is a new K-Chicken Burger and K-Burger in McDonald's Philippines.  If you feel you want to eat something Korean and eating it in a sandwich version try the K Series at McDonald's in the Philippines. I can warn you it is a bit spicy and you will need to eat with a fork and knife because it can get messy when you eat it. The chicken is juicy, soft and has all flavors that absorb in your mouth something you can try out on your own to be your own judge on how you like it or not. To me I love the taste and being a kimchi person you can taste it in your K-Chicken Burger with some fries. I prefer my fries the shake shake version flavor barbecue flavor. K-Chicken Burger Medium Meal PHP 221.00 ($4.42) including additional charge from shake shake fries and pineapple juice. The best part to cool down the spicy in your mouth you can try their new Strawberry Banana Sundae the best time it is summer in the Philippines. Strawberry Banana Sundae PHP 35.00 ($0.70) You...

Book Your Order in Causeway Restaurant Philippines

The form of ordering food has been convenient to people who are lockdown in their home during ECQ in the Philippines. You have a family member missing food from Causeway Restaurant you end up finding ways to order their food. Other than using other applications to order food you go toward the site to direct you to the main restaurant that is how I was able to manage to order food from Causeway Restaurant . I found out they have their own website and you will place your order one day ahead in their term is to book a date and time of delivery you want your food to order. By the way Causeway Restaurant only accept Credit Cards although if you're like me you can pay through PayMaya which is a form of having your own prepaid credit card in the Philippines. There we're food I wanted to order but it was already sold out. You end up ordering other set of dishes you haven't tried in Causeway Restaurant. Each person in your family love to eat a particular Chinese dishes and you need ...