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Carmina's journey to reclaim her space began with a simple yet powerful choice

Carmina was looking for storage boxes to prevent moisture and dust from her gifts bags that she normally wraps during the holiday season or any occasion.  I was able to find  SHOGO Store  that had different measurements of storage box that was waterproof dustproof oxford cloth organizer with a lid . Carmina had purchased the 38*48*35 cm for the price of 278.00 pesos per piece ($4.56) not including shipping and handling. I decided to purchase two pieces. It had had arrived the next day easy to assemble. All you have to do is form it into a box and there is a cardboard to place inside the bottom of the storage box begin placing your belongings inside cover with the lid to zip it up. NOT SPONSORED. Check out my channel @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube  and click on the subscribe button for more videos. Thank you for the support.

Bamboo Placemat Set of 6 with Napkin Ring Table and Coaster

Carmina has been buying items for her family and friends she hasn't visited for two years. Carmina has family and friends who just recently purchased a house during our pandemic. Where you start to think what house warming gift you can give a person to use in their home. While you see what they post in their social media and not bother to ask what is their color scheme in their home. You can tell by the furniture they have shared with you on their newly upgrades in their home. Carmina hasn't step foot in stores to enter. Carmina enjoys shopping online where you may not be able to touch it although you can see it by pictures and read what comments made by people whom have ordered from  Jha-Jha Handicraft  Online Philippines. Carmina saw Bamboo Placemat Set of 6 with Napkin Ring Table and Coaster decided to give them away for their house warming gift. You have an option to pick what color you want from colors white, brown, red, green, multi-color and black with white on the...

Stepping Out after Two Years

Carmina started thinking of the people who have been stranded in their homes or from their employer for two years what happen to those who start coming out. I am sure they would feel lost in the beginning trying to retract themselves going outside. Walking outside and seeing the surrounding around you have changed. Manang V was telling Carmina the other day she is getting excited to finally see her family. The day before Manang V starts off her vacation to spend time for her family. Manang V cooks a storm and prepare food for her boss while she'll be gone they have food to heat up. Manang V had informed Carmina she is too excited that she cannot sleep. Manang V has prepared her belongings for her vacation. Carmina gave chocolates for her family member. Manang V will be dropped off from our driver having someone not been home for two years you'll lose the path you use to walk too. Subscribe & Follow @ Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your...

Carmina's Review on Rose Tteokbokki

Do you prefer something creamy yet spicy that is made of rice cake? Anyone who loves to eat Tteokbokki and can tolerate milk in their food must try a different version cooked from  Ceci Korean Grocery in Katipunan . Rose Tteokbokki is soft combined with fish cake where you can enjoy it as a snack or with your preferred instant noodles or beverage to cool you off being spicy. Rose Tteokbokki is creamy combined with milk for PHP 190.00 ($3.73) not including handling fee from Grab Food Philippines. Rose Tteokbokki arrives in your location it is still hot in a clear plastic container inside a paper bag from Ceci Korean Grocery in Katipunan. Carmina had enjoyed Rose Tteokbokki the serving was too big that she had shared it with Manang V and Charlene who also love eating spicy rice cake. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.

Carmina Eats Alone at Urban Fresh Vegetarian Kitchen

Carmina eats alone when it comes to Vegetarian Food. Carmina hasn't found a friend who would like to venture out to eat Vegan food. It doesn't stop Carmina from exploring food she loves to eat. Carmina placed her order through Grab Food to be delivered to her location. Urban Fresh Vegetarian Kitchen  had the best Vegetarian Lasagna Roll that was big enough for Carmina to eat twice in one day includes two pieces of bread for PHP 330.00 ($6.60). Carmina had ordered Tortilla Soup but didn't add the chips to her soup by eating it alone. She had enjoyed her meal by itself for PHP 150.00 ($2.94). Carmina's Review on Urban Fresh Vegetarian Food is that the Vegetarian Lasagna Roll you won't know it is healthy for you. It has the sour taste in the tomato sauce and the meatless has a texture where you would think it is ground meat, but it is not. Vegetarian Lasagna Roll is made of tofu, ricotta, and marinara and cheese sauce served with garlic bread. It may look quite differe...

Carmina's Secret

Carmina had informed Mom Violy that she had lost weight from being 125 pounds she has reached 110 pounds. Mom Violy was concern that Carmina's face will begin to sag while you're losing all the fat and reaching the age when you get older. Carmina is not worried at all because she has been taking Marine Sourced Collagen Up California Gold + Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C since August 2021. It has worked well for her by adding powdered collagen in her coffee or oatmeal made her life easier to consume. Adding Marine Sourced Collagen Up California Gold + Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C in my food daily has made changes in my diet where I feel I am full yet I am able to maintain control what I eat on my own. You don't necessary deprive yourself just eating healthy and adding exercise in your life what makes the best out of what energy you put in your own lifestyle. Carmina did put off exercising for one month although she had notice she was still losing weight by watching what food we ...

Documents are Organized in Plastic Expanding File Folder

Mom Violy and Carmina have officially decided upon travelling this year 2022 where before we can do all the planning we need to make sure we have all our required documents. Mom Violy usually ask Carmina to hold on to her personal documents and have it ready when it is needed. In order to make yourself organize is to make sure it is in Plastic Expanding File Folder that you can just pull out your documents. Carmina had purchase her Plastic Expanding File Folders from  Carol's Shop  Online Shopee for PHP 68.00 ($1.33) from colors black, blue, green, pink, purple and yellow not including shipping and handling fee. Carmina had picked her favorite color and easy to find inside your travel bag. On the top of the tab you can label it by placing a sticker which becomes an easy access travelling and handling all the documents. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click subscribe for free. Thank you for your support.

Carmina's Review on La Creperie in White Plains

Most people make a reservation before you decided upon eating at La Creperie to make sure you have a table prepared for your arrival. You can request to pick dine indoors or open air in their garden to enjoy the view outside. La Creperie has a driveway to enter to park your car. You are still required to wear a mask entering La Creperie in White Plains. Upon your arrival those who decided upon eating outdoors there is a pathway from the side entrance coming from the outside. You will see tables and the employees who inform you which table is reserved under your name and a menu will be placed on the table giving a buzzer to press when ready to order. La Creperie remind me of a house that was converted into a French Restaurant. It looks homey where you can fill up your guest by having a meal or a cup of Affogato just to hang out with your friends. Anyone who is into Salmon can decided upon having either the Salmon Provencal served with salad for PHP 585.00 ($11.47) or the Pan-Seared Salm...

Carmina's Review on BES Bundle #1 at Bes House of Chicken for PHP 500.00

To feed a family you can decide upon ordering the BES Bundle #1 at Bes House of Chicken for PHP 500.00 ($9.80). Anyone who is into Herb Roasted Chicken can order this for their family. The BES Bundle #1 comes with a whole Herb Roasted Chicken with 2 Chicken Macaroni Salad, 2 Potato Salad, 4 Small Container of Gravy and 1 1.5L Pepsi Soda. Carmina went ahead to try their sides that didn't come with the BES Bundle #1 from Bes House of Chicken. Where you can get a Ala Carte Spaghetti for PHP 88.00 ($1.73), fries to those who want something else for PHP 55.00 ($1.08) and Eggplant and Mango Salsa for PHP 20.00 ($0.39). Someone who is in a budget can feed a family of four all you need is to cook rice at the house or those who aren't into rice can make a wrap into their herb chicken from  BES House of Chicken just paying additional on Eggplant and Mango Salsa to give you a healthy meal. The price is reasonable and the best part the BES Bundle Meal #1 is completely something Carmina ca...

Carmina's Review on Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi with All Natural Lemongrass Iced Tea from VietYum Philippines

The difference eating the Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi from VietYum Philippines is the way the make your 8" inch  baguette. It is not the typical way how the Vietnamese make it. Carmina can tell by the look and the taste in how they prepare your Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi is how a salad would be because there is additional cilantro on the top where you can see in my picture. The cucumber is on the edge inside the bread together with lemongrass chicken, shredded carrot, pickled radish, liver pate, mayo and hoisin sauce. The Lemongrass Chicken is shredded a way how you prepare a chicken sandwich at home only difference it has been marinated and cooked the Vietnamese way. Lemongrass Chicken is soft and tender with flavor of lemongrass in it where you can definitely say it is Authentic Vietnamese. All Natural Lemongrass Iced Tea came from the freezer because inside you can see ice inside the plastic container with mint leaves floating inside. All Natural Lemongrass Iced Tea is ...

Mom Violy's Craving on Sweet Tamarind from Bangkok, Thailand

Mom Violy always has a craving for food that seems to be imported from another country. The best part Carmina has a challenge in finding what Mom Violy is craving for by checking the grocery store she usually purchase food from being delivered to your home. By now you've figure it out Carmina is the person to go too when you have some sort of cravings somehow you can find it by looking online. Mom Violy wanted Sweet Tamarind coming from Bangkok, Thailand. The only description she gave was it was in a red box. Carmina remembered seeing it at  BuiltaMart  when she recently did her other groceries in the past. Builtamart sells it per box of PHP 179.00 ($3.51) not including handling fee and tip to the rider through Grab Mart. Sweet Tamarind doesn't expire until November 15, 2023 by the time it reaches that date Mom Violy has already consumed it. Nutrition Facts of Sweet Tamarind Carmina had opened on box of Sweet Tamarind that is sealed up from the bottom giving you a peak how it ...

Best Seller Shrimp in Pesto and Best Seller Chilee's Zone from Route 27 Gourmet Subs

For early Valentine's Day Carmina went to Route 27 Gourmet to grab some Sub and Pasta on the way having to back and try new food off the menu. Best Seller 4-Meat Deli Sandwich ask for the Chilee's Zone for a choice of 7" inch PHP 169.00 ($3.13) or 14" inch PHP 335.00 ($6.57) Sub giving instructions if you want everything or without any sauce and vegetables. 14" inch Chilee's Zone without any sauce and vegetables Pasta Lovers you can try their Best Seller Shrimp in Pesto for PHP 309.00 ($6.06). Route 27 Gourmet Sub are giving away heart balloons in every purchase you make during Valentine's Day to check out what Carmina has tried before in the past click my article at the link given. Driving Rules in Route 27 Gourmet Subs NOTE: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Best Seller Shrimp in Pesto and Chilee's Zone from Route 27 Gourmet Subs. Subscribe & Follow @ Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!

Mom Violy's Cravings on Classic Banana Loaf and Classic Carrot Loaf from Noshes & Nibbles

  Mom Violy had informed Carmina she wanted to eat some Classic Banana and Classic Carrot only problem she didn't want any nuts. Carmina had a difficult finding Mom Violy's request since most bakery use walnut, almond and cashew on their banana and carrot cakes or sometimes called loaves. Either way Carmina was able to find out where she had purchased her Strawberry & Cream for Pre-Valentine's Day at Noshes & Nibbles bake Homemade Loaf Cakes in what became an eye to see the Classic Banana and Classic Carrot. Carmina had message  Noshes & Nibbles  filling up a form giving information to proceed with your order. Name Contact Number Address Order & Quantity Pick Up Date & Time Payment Mode Carmina had request to pay it by Gcash giving a copy of the receipt sending it to our conversation. Carmina also asked to book a rider for her paying under my own expense with tip to the rider. Noshes & Nibbles had message me letting me know whether the address give...