Too humid in the Philippines need something to cool you down a bit since we are unable to fly to Zamboanga to try their well known dessert called Knicker Bocker ingredients are fresh fruits, jellies, tapioca, sweetened milk and with strawberry ice cream on top. Usually in the Philippines we eat something that has fresh fruits is something we call fruit salad but have you ever tried it with ice cream well Carmina has never tried it either. She decided to order it from Dolce de Manila through Grab application on her phone. It says there is a Limited Time Offer El Coco Melon has the following ingredients shredded melon, watermelon, nata de coco, tapioca, sweetened milk and buko melon ice cream for PHP 130.00 ($2.60). I figured it is my chance to try it before it is off season in Dolce de Manila. I had ordered a 16 ounce since I wasn't sure whether I can finish it or not since I had purchase Knicker Bocker for PHP 110.00 ($2.20) the same time. Hey even if the Grab rider warn ...

Dunkin Donuts doesn't only make donuts but they also have breakfast sandwiches for those who don't feel like eating something sweet. Long time ago my mom was the one who introduce me to the Ham & Cheese Croissant when we use to go shopping picking me up early in the morning. We would have our breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts. My mom had informed me her cousin Tita Pera had introduce her to the Ham & Cheese Croissant every time they went out to accompany her cousin to do some errands. Too bad Tita Pera is in heaven and when we eat the Ham & Cheese Croissant it reminds my mom of her cousin who passed away years ago. Ham & Cheese Croissant is just a basic sandwich for PHP 85.00 ($1.70). I had ordered Passion Fruit Tea, but the branch I had placed my order said it wasn't available and went ahead to try their Mango Fruit Tea that had some pearl inside with mango flavor inside. Remember to stir the drink all the flavoring in the bottom of the cup for PHP 100.00 ($2...

  Carmina is trying to beat the heat in the Philippines rather than going toward drinking milk tea she went on trying some flavored tea. Carmina had looked under Grab an application she uses often during her pandemic to be able to find something she has in mind to drink on a humid weather. Carmina found Tea Little Pigs and had ordered a Lychee Fruit Tea one of her favorite fruits that had a combo with twister fries flavored BBQ for PHP 228.00 ($4.56) since it is merienda time (snack). Family member wanted to try their Taiwanese Chicken Bites Meal Combo with Lychee Fruit Tea and Classic BBQ Fries for PHP 267.00 ($5.34) one of the drinks is already in the picture on the top. Family member just wanted to try their Potato Slices BBQ flavored for PHP 124.00 ($2.48). Highlight of our meal is that the curly fries, fries and potato slices were able to maintain its flavored being delivered to our location while being humid in the Philippines. Lychee Fruit Tea was refreshing and gave the fla...

  Do you remember Bazooka Bubble Gum? Growing up in California I remember we loved having Bazooka Bubble Gum and we had always looked forward to read the cartoon script that was inside the wrapper. We always had parents who always tell us not to swallow your gum or else something would happen to our stomach. I remember I had friends who would swallow their Bazooka Bubble Gum and nothing really happened to them. Although we have people who don't throw it away in the proper place they spit it out in the public area having bubble gum in your shoes or worse is stuck on your own hair. Otherwise chewing Bazooka Bubble Gum was a favorite of mine and brought back my childhood memories we use the white wrapper in our pocket when we're done we can place the Bazooka Bubble Gum inside and throw it away in the trash can. Carmina was able to find Bazooka Bubble Gum from  Captain's Candy  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 79.00 ($1.78) for six pieces that has been repacked not including...

  During my food ventures a seller asked if there was a specific childhood snack I was aiming that I haven't found. I had mentioned my favorite Pepperidge Farm Milano Mint Cookies. Three months later Captain's Candy had informed me they have Pepperidge Farm Milano Mint Cookies available. The first thing I asked if they had a way to prevent the chocolate to get melted during the process being handed over to the courier before it would reach to me. Due it is summer in the Philippines I don't want to have my cookies melted. I was informed  Captain's Candy  Online Shopee Philippines will place it in a insulation and put it in a cardboard box to prevent melting. I went ahead and finalize my order to see what else the seller had available in stock to make one transaction. I had placed my order on May 18, 2021. It was shipped out on May 19, 2021. I had received my Pepperidge Farm Milano Mint Cookies on May 20, 2021 and it wasn't even melted. It proves that Captain's Ca...

  After more than one year actually going outside you realize there are a lot of changes made in the roads everything is well organize you no longer remember where you are by looking at the roads having less cars you seem to get lost. You need to concentrate more on your driving to read all the signs stating where everything will lead you to the right direction. After all you haven't driven your car for a long time you feel your back on the days your learning how to drive again the best part we can use navigation on our phone to lead us to right location. You haven't really physically enter in a store for a long time having everything purchase online you realize how everything is inside the store there is a mark on the floor giving you space from the person in front of you and someone in back of you. The stores are clean the cashier has a plastic shield in front of you and everyone is wearing required facial mask and face shield. You may become over whelmed by the changes and t...

Do you remember those Lifesaver candies in the 80's? During Christmas season they would sell it Lifesaver Sweet Story Book that you give out to your family and friends having six pieces rolls of candies inside. We use to give out the flavors we don't like to eat to our families who is next to you in case you wanted to skip and go to the next flavor. I remember my mom would always ask for the color green and yellow Lifesavers hard candies. My sister would only eat the orange color. My dad would eat the color red. Carmina was able to find the childhood Lifesavers hard candy from  Body Rockers Ph  Shopee Philippines for PHP 59.00 ($1.18) not including shipping and handling. Too bad living in a humid climate our Lifesavers hard candy became sticky hard to separate each one. The taste is the same just the printing of Lifesavers have melted away from the heat. I had placed it in the refrigerator when it had arrived. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Lifesavers hard can...

The cookie that you can dip in chocolate every time you take a bite you can bring the Meiji Yan Yan Chocolate Flavor when you're in a hurry always on the go. It can be messy for toddlers you will need to bring some baby wipes especially when they are consistently dipping the cookie in the chocolate or placing their fingers in the chocolate. To any kid they have no control when they see chocolate in front of them when there is no supervision when they are eating Meiji Yan Yan Chocolate Flavor. To those older people no matter what we can also enjoy it too but one set of cookies may not be enough for us. To the seniors they too can enjoy it too being a kid all over again either way what age you are you can have a Meiji Yan Yan Chocolate Flavor for your own snack. Meiji Yan Yan also have vanilla and strawberry flavor all depends where you have made you own purchase. I had purchase at  Body Rockers Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 39.00 ($0.78) 50g not including...

What do you do when someone random hands you a Mango Graham Shake from MANGO-go-Yow without you knowing they had order one for you? You just accept it try it and find it is super sweet on your on taste buds. You end up passing it to someone else. Sorry I am not fond of Mango Graham and if you are you would appreciate the free drink given by someone else. The ingredients are exactly what you make a Mango Graham dessert at home only difference it is the beverage version. The person had purchase through Grab application paying PHP 120.00 ($2.40) giving me a plastic bag with my Mango Graham Shake from MANGO-go-Yow with a written sales receipt is how I found out the payment. To find out the menu on what they serve  MANGO-go-Yow  is to click at the link given. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising Mango Graham Shake from MANGO-go-Yow it was just given to me to try. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

  Carmina will offer some Ice Breakers Sour Candy Watermelon & Ice Breakers Sour Candy Strawberry made in USA which flavor will you pick? You may choose from container Ice Breakers Sour Candy Watermelon flavors are Watermelon, Green Apple and Tangerine. Or I have from Ice Breakers Sour Candy Strawberry flavors Mixed Berry, Strawberry and Cherry only problem the candies are random whatever you pick from the container. In case you love eating sour candies these are extremely sour can you handle to eat more than one piece in your mouth. I am sure if you're a kid there is no problem, but when you're older good luck to you. Remember to always read before you random pick some candies when someone does offer Ice Breakers Sour Candy Watermelon & Ice Breakers Sour Candy Strawberry made in USA from you. You may order you're from  Body Rockers Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 99.00 ($1.98) each container of Ice Breakers Sour Candy Watermelon ...

Long time ago we had a visitor who had visited us from the United States she wasn't Filipino but Vietnamese. Her son is married to a Filipina and the mother went to visit the Philippines for the first time. The only thing that my cousin's mother in-law brought back from the United States from her stay was Moniegold Bangkok Sweet Tamarind made in Thailand. It was one of her favorite candies that she wanted to give away to her family and friends a token from her vacation. I was told Asian food sold in the United States are expensive to bring something back in return was a benefit from her vacation. Carmina was able to purchase Moniegold Bangkok Sweet Tamarind made in Thailand from  Body Rockers Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 281.00 ($5.62) 800g. It is also my favorite Moniegold Bangkok Sweet Tamarind made in Thailand that brings back memories from my trip with my mom and Auntie Edna with me. To read articles on my Bangkok, Thailand ...

Even though you’re allowed to have a massage in the Spa in the Philippines you still choose to not do it due to the pandemic feeling unsafe to have it outside. The person who uses to do home service is no longer available and unable to do services in your own home. Carmina had tried Artic Ice Pain Relieving Gel before and not able to find it from my seller. I was able to find a different brand Personal Care Ice Cold Analgesic Gel. It does the same purpose by relieving your back pains after doing some exercise on your aerobic rider in your room. Your body is use to having something heated in your back while you're sleeping you begin to look for something missing it works both ways in anything you do daily in your routine. Carmina found Personal Care Ice Cold Analgesic Gel from  Body Rockers Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) made in the USA. If you want to find where I had purchase Artic Ice Pain Relieving Gel made in the USA click my article: You'...

Lately I have been wanted to eat something with salmon but in a soup base and the place where I order my Filipino dishes doesn't have it available. I am unable to go to the market and buy my salmon. I cannot cook in the kitchen being prohibited due to the situation at home. Carmina decided to order food that had Sinigang na Salmon Belly it is really Authentic Filipino my reason why I say it is super sour from the tamarind that they use and spicy from the chili green pepper that has probably open while stirring the soup. Carmina was able to eat it with half cup of rice at home with a small bowl of Sinigang na Salmon Belly and the other portion can be eaten for dinner. My way of saving money and eating my food twice for a meal less than $10.00 in USD I was able to eat enough for the day. For those who plan to visit the Philippines and are on a budget they also have set meals that range from PHP 200.00 ($4.00) to PHP 300.00 ($6.00) depending if you want rice in your meals. I was debat...