Carmina had a family member who needed a clothes rack for their wet clothes after it has been through the washing machine. We are not like other people living in another country we don't have a dryer to set on a timer to dry out our wet clothes. We just hang dry our clothes in our home. Due to the weather changes in the Philippines and having covid-19 we prefer to hang our clothing inside our home. The family member wanted something to hold on to their clothes that won't be taking too much space in their room. The family wanted a clothes rack that they would be able to reach and not something heavy to move around in their room. From all the preference from the family member Carmina was able to find something that the family member needed in  Quality Household Products Trading  Lazada Philippines for PHP 699.00 ($13.98) not including shipping and handling. The box had arrived Rodelo was thinking who would be assembling it up since the box was big. I had informed Rodelo I would ...

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo Carmina decided to order at Chili's Restaurant to try their chicken enchilada pasta for the first time. All I can say for one person it is a big serving that can last me three days straight eating for a light eater I am. Chicken Enchilada Pasta has the following ingredients penne pasta and fettuccine pasta with grilled chicken, corn, onions, melted chipotle cheese, cilantro aioli, tortilla strips, pico de gallo and corn. The taste is delicious chicken enchilada has always been my favorite since I was a kid now we can enjoy the pasta version for PHP 502.96 ($10.06) not including fee from Grab Food and tip to the rider. For your reference you may check their website from  Philippines  and  United States  either way you have it there. In case you want to read articles in what other dishes that we've tried in Chili's Restaurant you can click the links to direct you there: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/04/carminas-mom-craving-for-ch...

Carmina had a family member who was having a difficult time hanging their garments that was small enough to slip away using regular hangers. In order to solve the solution of the family member was to find something assessable to their needs. Carmina was able to find a Folding Plastic Hanger Clip Drying Rack that has 32 clips that can be used when you have clothes that are wet that can hang by using it for drying your clothes. The best part it folds in the middle not taking too much space when not in use. Carmina had purchase it from  Yuge Mall  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) color available in blue, green and pink depending on its availability not including shipping and handling. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Folding Plastic Hanger Clip Drying Rack and Yuge Mall just purchase for a family member. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Carmina has been having a difficult time finding the right fit of a facial mask for her face. Carmina has a small face and not sure if there would be a special fit that she can wear during her pandemic. Carmina had decided to start looking for tailor made washable mask that she can use on a daily basis. Carmina was able to find a seller that was able to cater to her needs having a 3D 4 Ply Premium Origami Cloth Mask Nose Clip Adjustable Ear Loops for a business that just begun made in the Philippines. Carmina decided to order three pieces medium size and if the 3D 4 Ply Premium Origami Cloth Mask Nose Clip Adjustable Ear Loops was a perfect she would order more for herself and others who will also would like to wear it. Carmina had made her purchase at  AARA.Stitches  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for what the seller had informed me they just started the business due to the pandemic unable to sell what they normally make to keep the business running they had to thin...

Carmina was getting fed up having house slippers on her floor when leaving her room she wanted to find a way that would have less hassle remembering where you have place it. Sometimes we forget where we had place our house slippers when we have last use it. Carmina wanted to organize her house slippers and found a way after searching online. Carmina found a 3 in 1 Folding Wall Mounted Type Shoe Hanger that can be place behind your bedroom door before you leave your room. It is easy to install with instructions to follow but of course Carmina found an easier way to do it on her own with common sense. Instructions on Carmina's version how to install it: Step 1: Clean the service on where you plan to stick the 3 in 1 Folding Wall Mounted Type Shoe Hanger Step 2: On the main base the bottom portion there is a latch where you will slide the clear together remove the sticker shown in the last picture. For me I find this easier than what is shown in the instructions you can decide what is...

Sometimes we have a hard time getting something at the table when you're eating with other family members to get whatever we need. Rather asking someone to pass something to you we can make our life easier to have a 360 Rotating Storage Containers on top of our table when we're eating. Carmina found the 360 Rotating Storage Container from  Crazy Accessories  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for PHP 160.00 ($3.20) not including shipping and handling. Upon you're arrival of the 360 Rotating Storage Container you will receive the following three pieces to install on your own. 360 Rotating Storage Container is easy to install giving you a video clip to show you how to do it on your own: You no longer will have a difficult time getting your stuff on the 360 Rotating Storage Container and there are other ways to use it rather than what I am using it for likewise you can figure it out on your own for your own purpose. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for...

  Carmina wanted to try her favorite Reese's Cup that she use to eat back home in California. Carmina has able to find  Trish' Shop  Shop Shopee Philippines has a sale on Reese's 3 for PHP 110.00 ($2.20) made in USA sounds cool deal for me. Expiration date is on August 24, 2021 still three months to consume. Due to summer sometimes our chocolate gets melted and we cannot blame anyone but accept it that chocolate is chocolate it will taste the same melted or not. Carmina had stocked up on her Reese's 3 for PHP 110. 00 made in USA and place it in the freezer what most Filipino staff do to keep it hard. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Reese's 3 for PHP 110. 00 made in USA and Trish' Shop Online Shop Shopee Philippine just a seller I found my chocolates. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Carmina wanted to go out up the mountain to reach up to the snow top to see the surroundings below her due to the pandemic she is unable to go outside. Carmina found something else for her to pretend she is hiking up the mountain top by eating some Limited Edition Toblerone Snow Top that remind her of Mt. Fuji, Japan on her previous travel plans. Carmina found Limited Edition Toblerone Snow Top from  Trish' Shop  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for PHP 75.00 ($1.50) not including shipping and handling. What is different from regular Toblerone it has white chocolate on the top which they call it Snow Top with Swiss milk chocolate, honey and almond how it look in the picture. To my mom she says it is not sweet and she really likes how it taste for a person who loves eating chocolate. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Limited Edition Toblerone Snow Top and Trish' Shop Shopee Philillpines just curious about the taste. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina L...

There is a moment in your life when you celebrate Mother's Day not just with your family, but to celebrate it with your close friend who is also a mother for their daughter. I went to visit Caliraya Resort where I had booked in an application called  Booking.com where I had schedule all my travel plans from hotel accommodation not sending any money just pay upfront when you visit the area. I was always the person who had booked our events when my mom and friends felt they wanted to travel somewhere within the Philippines. One reason my friends requested me to have a personal blog to express all my travel diaries places I have traveled giving them tips in case they too plan to visit the place one day. For your reference you may refer to their website of  https://www.calirayaecoville.com/  the place looks different from the last time I had visited. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.  

Carmina grew up with Mexican friends from high school, college, and beyond. Over the years, while keeping in touch, her friends would often share what they ate after work. One friend mentioned eating at a street taco stand in a specific location. In California, these are called taco trucks , serving homemade Mexican dishes prepared fresh based on your order. In the Philippines, taco trucks aren't available, but there are restaurants where Mexican food can be enjoyed by dining in. During the pandemic, Carmina started ordering food online using the Grab Food app . She finally discovered an authentic Mexican restaurant in the Philippines and decided to try their Camarones A La Diabla Street Tacos , made with spicy chipotle shrimp, cabbage, and a special sauce, priced at PHP 170.00 ($3.40). Carmina enjoyed her Camarones A La Diabla Street Tacos, which came in two pieces and were definitely spicy but still tolerable to eat. For those who love jalapeños and want to try some fries with ...

For the gamers out there and want to use a mouse pad for your computer table to scroll you're mouse along with your gadgets can be place on the desk. Carmina found something within your budget less than PHP 200.00 enough to spare from your allowance or savings. Carmina was able to purchase Logitech Gaming Mouse Pad from  Lady Bird  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for PHP 119.00 ($2.38) not including shipping and handling. You don't need to worry it doesn't get damage when the Logitech Gaming Mouse Pad arrive in your home it is rolled up when you receive it. The gamer is happy with their Logitech Gaming Mouse Pad big enough to give space for movement. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Logitech Gaming Mouse Pad and Lady Bird Online Shop Shopee Philippines. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Due to our condition at home we have a separate container where we store our dishes, bowl, utensils, glasses and mugs in our everyday use. Living in the Philippines what target the most is in our personal items used often when we're not looking insects visit and stay in the area where our dishes are place over night when not being in use. In order to solve the situation is to purchase a container that can handle and hold everything together. Carmina was able to find a Zooey dish cabinet that is big enough to hold everything in one place the size is L35 cm, W33 cm and H60 cm. Carmina had purchase it from  xz2o3di2v  Online Shop Shopee Philippines for PHP 800.00 ($16.00) not including shipping and handling fees. Carmina no longer have to worry having insect living on her everyday use dishes, bowl, utensils, glasses and mugs. Zooey dish cabinet arrives in your home you will be cleaning it with soap and water. It is best to disinfect it before you place all your dishes, bowl, uten...

Years ago Carmina and her mom use to go shopping every once a week to their bonding the only hobby her mom love to do. Carmina's mom would crave for inexpensive Filipino dishes we would stop by during our lunch at Giligan's Restaurant. Each every time we ate there the employees would know who we are and what my mom would always order. Carmina would always order pork barbecue in a stick of two pieces with rice. Carmina's mom would always purchase other food to be taken out bringing her own plastic container for food to be consumed at home. Carmina felt like ordering at Giligan's Restaurant to try out what she miss the most is their Pork BBQ for PHP 114.00 ($2.28) and Pinakbet PHP 180.00 ($3.60). Pork BBQ There is suppose to be three pieces Pork BBQ one is missing not sure what happen to it. It is no big deal everyone makes a mistake no one is perfect. Pinakbet Pinakbet is mixed vegetables it has eggplant, squash, okra, string beans, pork fat, onion, ampalaya (bitter melo...

In the Philippines, we have a wide variety of sausages and hotdogs to suit any craving. We can enjoy them the American way in a hotdog bun or go the Filipino route by pairing them with pandesal or rice.  Hotdogs are also a staple ingredient in Filipino dishes like spaghetti, chicken pastel, and sopas, adding more flavor beyond just the usual way of eating them.  In our household, we love Purefoods products, especially the Purefoods German Franks priced at PHP 190.00 ($3.80) for 500g. Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog Jumbo PHP 186.00 ($3.72) 1 kilo Carmina restocked her home with food due to the extension of our lockdown until May 15, as rules prohibit going out during the pandemic. Life in the Philippines has been progressing slowly, but we’ve grown accustomed to staying home. For us, it doesn’t matter where we are as long as we have food to eat daily, something we are thankful for and feel blessed to have, even before COVID-19. Purefoods Deli German Franks and Tender Juicy Hotdo...