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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...

Potato Gnocchi, Potato Dauphinoise and Iberico Pancetta Carbonara from Prologue

Carmina had treated herself a bigger meal for her dinner. Rather than ordering from other Italian restaurants we've tried from we went ahead to try new dishes cooked from Prologue. I decided to try something new went ahead and tried Potato Gnocchi ingredients Spinach, Feta Cheese, Dried Cherry Tomato, Garlic, Chili and Parmesan.  Potato Gnocchi was an interesting dish. I liked how everything tasted well together for PHP 230.00 ($4.79). For more potato I went and order a frozen meal that was available was the Potato Dauphinoise serving is 300 grams that needs to be warmed at home for PHP 198.00 ($4.13). Too bad there was no instructions on how long you needed to have it baked. I just played by ear using my toaster oven and transferred to an microwaveable container to heat in the microwaves. I don't have a oven to heat it into. Family member had ordered Iberico Pancetta Carbonara for PHP 325.00 ($6.77). The family member had enjoyed sunny side up egg with their Iberico Pancetta C...

Potato Bacon Danish, Chicken Pot Pie, Cinnamon Pandesalitos and Croissant Loaf from Wildflour Cafe + Bakery

Carmina saw something new and wanted to try for herself. Due being a fan of eating baked potato saw something different a Potato Bacon Danish at Wildflour Cafe + Bakery. Carmina also saw they also had Cinnamon Pandesalitos which are pandesal bread that are the mini version with cinnamon on it. Still shopping for more food at Wildflour Cafe + Bakery she went ahead and ordered Chicken Pot Pie but didn't quite like it too well. It had more vegetables inside than the real chicken pot pie you often get to eat. Otherwise the other breads I had made my own purchase turned out well enough to try it some other time. Those who love to eat croissant will surely love the loaf version to last longer in your home for PHP 276.00 ($5.75). Cinnamon Pandesalitos Pack PHP 161.00 ($3.35) Best to toast your Cinnamon Pandesalitos to actual taste the cinnamon in it. Potato Bacon Danish PHP 186.00 ($3.88) For the price it is worth it being filled up with potato and bacon being big for the size. Chick...

Shrimp Fettuccine, Honey Fried Chicken and Pizza Roll from Central Park Diner

The next day Carmina had placed another order from Central Park Diner another round going toward the pasta version of Shrimp Fettuccine with Signature Creamy Cayenne and Paprika sauce something I wanted to try. Of course I saw Honey Fried Chicken for a family member to try and Pizza Roll.  Shrimp Fettuccine PHP 320.00 ($6.67) Honey Fried Chicken Half Serving PHP 330.00 ($6.88) Pizza Roll PHP 284.00 ($5.92) Highlight   Everyone enjoyed their food and looking forward in trying other selections from Central Food Diner in another third round for Carmina. To find what other food Carmina has placed on the first round is to click on the article: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/07/po-boy-shrimp-sandwich-and-watermelon.html To place your own order you can click to the  Official Website . NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Shrimp Fettuccine, Honey Fried Chicken and Pizza Roll from Central Park Diner. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a p...

Po' Boy Shrimp Sandwich and Watermelon Shake from Central Park Diner

  After Carmina returned home from her adventure with Mom Violy, she felt dizzy from the long drive back.  During the trip, they had a late meal around two o'clock in the afternoon, having gone the whole day without eating.  For dinner, Carmina decided to order from Central Park Diner at Madison 101 Hotel and Tower in the Philippines.  What stood out to her was the watermelon shake for PHP 120.00 and the Po' Boy Shrimp Sandwich for PHP 291.00 ($6.06), excluding the handling fee and tip for the Grab rider. Carmina enjoyed her meal, and her dizziness gradually faded away. The Po' Boy Shrimp Sandwich was spicy, but in a pleasant way, and the watermelon shake perfectly balanced out the heat. To read about and view their menu at  Central Park Diner  is to click on their official website. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click on the subscribe button for free. Thank you for the support.

Maxell Lithium Battery for Hoco Bluetooth Selfie Monopod

Carmina went outside with Mom Violy on our adventure while taking our selfie photos with my Bluetooth selfie monopod. It was turning on and off on its own not realizing it is running through a battery. Carmina went home she went to check what type of battery she would be need to get a new one. Carmina felt she didn't want to purchase a new Bluetooth selfie monopod. You want to be practical in life by just purchasing a battery for your use for vlogging and taking photos during you're events outside. Carmina opened her Hoco Bluetooth Selfie Monopod and found what type of battery she would need to order. It needed a Maxell Lithium Battery CR1220 3V in order for her Hoco Bluetooth Selfie Monopod to work property with no interruptions. Carmina had placed an order from  JNR General Merchandise  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 120.00 ($2.50) for five pieces to last for five years not including shipping and handling fee. Carmina had her Hoco Bluetooth Selfie Monopod f...

Fresh Durian from Antipolo, Philippines

Carmina had entered the home she is living at the first thing she can smell was aroma that can fill up the rooms downstairs. Durian has a strong smell that comes from the fruit. It is like a perfume people wear when they spray too much on themselves. Rodelo had sliced the fresh durian wearing plastic gloves and having a Tupperware ready to place the fruits with the seeds. After slicing the fresh durian aroma is no longer there it only happens when it hasn't been sliced up something I had notice. For the first time Carmina was able to try and see how the durian taste like it has a milky texture with not much fruit to get the seed can be eaten only by cooking it. We had received twenty pieces of durian fruit with seeds in one piece. Yes, you can eat the seeds of the durian not advised to eat it raw needs to be cooked. Tip: I heard drinking soda with fresh durian is really good something my family does. NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Fresh Durian from Antipolo, Philip...

Open Face Fita Sandwich Recipes

Carmina decided to make her own meal for a change but in order to do it she needed to purchase her ingredients. Lately she has been craving for pastrami cold cuts to make a sandwich and for places she tried hasn't suited the taste. Carmina found that S&R had new items available in stock. I had ordered S&R Beef Pastrami for PHP 213.45 ($4.45) sold per kilo grams.  The price says PHP 779.00 ($16.65) per kilo kind of miss leading and came out to be less than what you expected from the price given online. To me I am grateful it wasn't as expensive to what I had expected it to be. Rather than purchasing bread came up ordering S&R Greek Fita & Flat Bread Whole Wheat for PHP 129.00 ($2.69). Someone who is on a diet came across a gold mind in eating something new for awhile. It is easy to make a fita bread sandwich at home. Fita Sandwich Recipes Ingredients: Any cold cuts of your choice or any type of meat as long it is shredded or sliced thinly Add any type of vegetabl...

Hawaiian Chicken Java Rice Bowl from Reyes Barbecue

Carmina use to eat Reyes Barbecue with visitors who use to come over from the United States during the month of January to March. I had an Uncle who loved to eat their boneless barbecue chicken and java rice through the years he has passed away for medical reasons. He was like another father to me. Today I decided to eat boneless chicken from Reyes Barbecue and came up ordering a whole boneless Chicken Ala Carte PHP 870.00 ($18.12). To top it up Carmina found a Hawaiian Chicken Java Rice Bowl from Reyes Barbecue for PHP 155.00 ($3.23) not including handling fee and tip to the rider. The best part is that Carmina had added her Sweet Baby Ray's Hawaiian Style Barbecue Sauce to her meal to taste the Hawaiian flavoring. To find where to purchase Sweet Baby Ray's Hawaiian Style Barbecue Sauce is to click the link given: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/06/sweet-baby-rays-hawaiian-barbecue-sauce.html To get the menu on  http://reyesbarbecue.net/  to place your order online...

Limited Time Offer Mango Caramel Minibon from Cinnabon Philippines

  I was getting tired eating my breakfast repeated. I have family and friends who can eat the same food every day. Sometimes they don't have a choice due to limited funds in their pocket. Again there is people who do have money are use to eating the same food everyday example is my mom. I prefer to alternate my food each day and this time I was missing the Cinnabon raisin bread that has no cream cheese on the top. I was ordering through Grab Food I had notice there was a Limited Time Offer Mango Caramel Minibon decided upon ordering to purchase one is PHP 100.00 ($2.00). I had notice if I get the four pieces for PHP 240.00 ($5.00). I would be able to share among the family members. Highlight: The Mango Caramel Minibon is not that sweet compared to the regular Cinnabon. If you're into mango and caramel you will surely enjoy it. To read what other desserts I have tried from Cinnabon is to click the link given to direct you: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/01/limited-t...

Landers Central Promo Buy any 1 Whole Pizza get one Free 1.5 Liter Coca-Cola valid end of June 2021

Carmina had no clue that Landers Central Promo Buy any 1 Whole Pizza get one Free 1.5 Liter Coca-Cola valid end of June 2021 has an offer only when she had received her order. She had to look at the receipt that was on the paper bag to see if the Free 1.5 Liter Cola-Cola was listed. It had mushed the New Cheesy Smoked Hotdog and Chicken Roll-Up with Bacon being inside the same paper bag. I was wondering why it was so heavy and the paper bag ripped apart while trying to carry it. I had given the free 1.5 Liter Coca-Cola to our staff since I don't drink soda. I had place the Bronx Pepperoni Pizza for PHP 699.00 ($14.56). New Cheesy Smoked Hotdog PHP 149.00 ($3.10) The New Cheesy Smoked Hotdog has a kick after eating the hotdog and actually taste good all the condiments are in a separate container when it arrives ordering from Grab Food. Chicken Roll-Up with Bacon for PHP 199.00 ($4.15) The Chicken Roll-Up with Bacon tasted well balance having mozzarella cheese with chicken inside. Th...

Fresh Asparagus from SnG Mart Ph

One day ago I had post about how I had purchased white and yellow corn from SnG Mart Ph. I had also purchase asparagus on the same transaction for PHP 185.00 ($3.85). I had received a message from  SnG Mart Ph   Online Lazada Philippines  that the asparagus wasn't good. They will send it on their own expenses being delivered to my location the next day. Or they would reimburse me back on how much I had paid. Carmina's favorite vegetable is asparagus. We cook in different ways by steaming/boiling the asparagus. Or placing it in the air fryer. Here are recipes to cook your asparagus: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/06/asparagus-with-melted-butter-and-mayo.html https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/07/chicken-with-asparagus-recipe.html https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/06/asparagus-with-garlic-recipe.html Tips: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/07/did-you-know-you-need-to-peel-your.html NOTE: Carmina is not selling fresh asparagus from SnG Mart Ph Online Lazada...

Asparagus with Garlic Recipe

  Carmina wanted to eat her asparagus a different way normally I would just steam or boil it the American way how I was taught to eat it with my parents. Asparagus with Melted Butter and Mayo Recipe: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/06/asparagus-with-melted-butter-and-mayo.html Rather than eating it that way I asked Manang V to stir fry my asparagus just the way she would normally cook our vegetables. Stir Fry Asparagus with Garlic Recipe Ingredients: 1 Kilo Fresh Asparagus (clean and slice 2 inches) 2 Cloves Garlic - (chopped) 1 Tbsp. Butter (any brand) Cooking Instructions: In a frying pan when hot add butter, garlic sauté and add asparagus being cooked half cooked. Transfer to a serving bowl  Ready to eat. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Bonchon Promo Spend worth PHP 600.00 Get a Free 1 Liter Ice Tea in the Philippines Valid June 30, 2021

  Some restaurants have a promotional offer on the month they decided upon for example BonChon gave away free 1 liter of Iced Tea with a minimum purchase of six hundred pesos. The food we had placed yesterday for our dinner was the following: 3 Pcs Klassic Fried Chicken Rack PHP 248.00 ($5.17) Fish and Chips Ala Carte PHP 204.00 ($4.25) Crispy Squid Ala Carte PHP 227.00 ($5.77) Flavored K-Fries Seoul Sour and Cream Flavored PHP 77.00 ($1.06) Free BonChon 1 Liter Iced Tea  To find out what other food we've tried in BonChon click at the link given: https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/03/bonchon-chicken.html NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for BonChon Philippines just a place where we had placed our meal for the day. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

The Original Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy made in USA

In every childhood we grow up we're able to find what we use to snack when we're older. Even if we don't exactly live the place we use to purchase our snacks from our childhood. We can still find it elsewhere and Carmina was able to find a place that sells The Original Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy made in USA. It may not be the exact amount how much we would pay if we have the chance too in the United States. No matter what Carmina was able to dig into her favorite The Original Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy made in USA and bring it directly to her location. To get a box is to order from  Storfront Ph  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 125.00 ($2.60). Nutrition Facts, Calories and Ingredients: To those who live out of state can purchase The Original Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy made in USA in  Amazon . NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click subscribe for free. Thank you.  

Nabisco Chicken in a Bisket Crackers made in USA

Carmina grew up eating Nabisco Chicken in a Bisket Crackers made in USA. It has been a long time since I was able to eat these crackers that taste chicken broth.  Years growing up people would serve it at a birthday party by spreading cheese on them to add flavor on our crackers. I had showed my mom a picture of the Nabisco Chicken in a Bisket Crackers I had purchase. My mom said that is your dad's mom favorite cracker. Nieves would always ask me to buy Nabisco Chicken in a Bisket Crackers for her when she is visiting us and bring back to the Philippines. History when you grow up food can bring back memories for those who are no longer at our sight. Carmina went back to her memory lane to eat Nabisco Chicken in a Bisket Crackers all over again and the store who was able to bring it all back came from  Storfront Ph  for PHP 292.00 ($6.14) for one box of 7.5 oz. not including shipping and handling. Nutrition Facts, Calories and Ingredients: For those who...