Carmina has family visiting the Philippines and the first thing we would always ask where you would like to eat. Since we are ten decided to have lunch at  Gloria Maris  located at Greenhill's Shopping Center. The place was busy for the dine in but if you enter inside where they serve dim sum there will be vacant seats available which they serve the same food. We started off eating hakaw, siomai, tofu silk rolls and xiao long bao. We also had some shrimp wonton noodle soup for sharing requesting to have some bowls for everyone who wanted to have a serving. Main course meal started off with garlic chicken, polochan with garlic, salt and pepper prawns and shrimp fried rice. Family picture with everyone there are two who doesn't want to be discovered. We had a lot of leftovers packed up for us to eat for our dinner being full no more room for dessert. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support...

  Mom Violy wanted to eat crispy pata and pinakbet from Seafood Island Restaurant located in Cubao, Quezon City near the old Shopwise. We had arrived early being the first customers waiting for the restaurant to open. Few minutes later customers began entering the restaurant and we have already placed our order. Mom Violy ordered her crispy pata and pinakbet. Carmina ordered garlic butter shrimp since I don't eat crispy pata. Family member ordered calamari and shrimp fried rice. Everyone had a taste of our meals with leftovers to bring home. Watch my video  Running Errands in the Philippines . NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.

  Carmina decided to order her dinner at  Arroz Ecija Filipino Soul Food located inside Robinsons Magnolia. It is my first time to try their Hacienda chicken style arroz caldo. Every time I would walk around in Robinsons Magnolia would see a lot of people dine inside. The menu is placed on the table for you to view. There is a small kitchen in back of the counter. Carmina had it for takeout was still warm when brought it home for 189.00 pesos ($3.26). Hacienda Chicken Style Arroz Caldo was very filling lots of ingredients can make a meal for you. I wouldn't mind trying their other Filipino dishes next time with Mom Violy. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.

Those who don't know how to save your contacts on your sim card I will teach you how to do it. Many of us would like to have a new phone rather typing each person we can just save the contacts on our sim card. On your phone go to Contact click the three lines which will bring you to which Sim Card which for mine it is Sim 1. Some phones have two sims on their phone.  Click Manage Contacts Click Sim 1  From Manage Contacts Click Export contacts  Export contacts select Sim 1 Click Select All contacts on the left-hand side. Click Sim 1 and Export contacts Just wait for all your contacts to be saved up on your sim card. Those who have multiple sim cards can do the same steps. When transferring your sim card to another phone you will do the same step only difference click Import contacts it is easy to do. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.

Living in the Philippines we always bring toilet paper with you leaving your home. Carmina got tired putting her toilet paper inside a Ziplock bag seems wasting it every time after it is done. Carmina went to look for a toilet container finding out that  Pjhuanyu.ph  Online Shopee Philippines has it available. The advantages it is made of fabric can be machine wash after use. The price of the Outdoor Camp National Style Folding Toilet Paper Tissue Holder Storage Bag per item 130.00 pesos ($2.24) not including shipping and handling.  Life becomes practical after Carmina has discovered items can be purchase for personal use. Placing the toilet paper, it has to be removed from the middle taking out the paper roll for you to have it flow to the top. Zip it up can have it hanging if you'll be camping or bring it along going out for everyday use it is quite handy. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you f...

Carmina was thinking how she can use her gel candle supplies and scrapbook materials. I wanted to make a home decoration represent places we often see in real life. 3D Glass Transparent Wooden Floating Frame is often used for dried floral arrangement to preserve your flowers. Carmina wanted to use it for a different purpose which can read on my next article about  Tips How to Make Aquarium with 3D Glass Transparent Wooden Floating Frame . Carmina purchased 3D Glass Transparent Wooden Floating Frame from  Kerykery  Online Shopee Philippines for 208.00 pesos ($3.59) not including shipping and handling. There are choices what color natural brown, yellow brown and dark brown to pick for you 3D Glass Transparent Wooden Floating Frame. Carmina had purchased yellow brown shown in the picture. The glass screen is removal on the side you will need to remove the plastic to prevent getting scratched up being delivered. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel ...

What is your vision when you see an empty picture frame? Carmina was looking at her candle gel making supplies and scrapbooking materials. Out of my imaginary was thinking making an aquarium without having electricity and water involved. Most people use a picture frame to put dried flowers inside. Carmina wanted to be unique by adding shells at the bottom of the frame just like what you see when you go to the beach. Carmina used a glue gun put all shells to make sure it would give the image that was pictured in my head.  Those who don't go to beach to explore can make something that you can look at every day giving peaceful feeling in your home. Carmina put a glass lighthouse on the left side on the bottom. The background used a cardboard using puzzle glue and used scrapbook blue paper represent the water. Carmina added the glass fishes by using the glue gun where often see floating around in the aquarium. Artwork is complete all you need to do is cover with the glass that comes wi...

Becky had informed Carmina she would like to get a membership at Landers. Carmina said, sure I can take you there. Just happened our plans for today was canceled decided to bring Becky to Landers to get her membership and apply for a Maya credit card. Good timing for me since needed to buy some groceries. Upon entering we had to passed by a security guard asked to look inside our bags didn't know some foods are not allowed to bring inside. The security guard asked Becky what was in the paper bag. Becky brought it out from her bag said it was suha which is grapefruit. The security guard said not allowed to bring inside asked what her name was to write on paper bag. Becky and I we're surprised so asked for the number given to her. Carmina brought Becky to get her membership and took a number at the counter. Becky was called in when they had called number twenty. Becky had informed the lady at the counter she would like to be a member for Landers. The lady had instructed her to fi...

  Becky and Carmina just came back doing their errands felt very hungry. It was already one in the afternoon, and we felt needed a big meal for two. Becky said, she was craving for Chinese food especially as long there was chicken in our meal. Carmina decided to let Becky decided which combo meals she would like to order. Becky wanted to make sure there was vegetables in her meal. The Combo Meal feeds for two people from the menu decided to get. Becky decided to get the C Combo which had chicken, pancit canton, sweet and sour pork, two white rice and two drinks choice from Iced Tea or Four Season. The server who took our order asked what type of chicken from Classic Chicken, Buttered Chicken or General's Garlic Chicken. Becky decided to try the General's Garlic Chicken. Becky had the Iced Tea and Carmina had the Four Season for our drinks. Our meal had arrived was very hungry that we had the chance to try different variety of food. Becky loved the food and would like to try oth...

For a long time been wanting to make my favorite American treat usually use rice Krispy cereal. The only problem it is not available in the grocery store in the Philippines. I was thinking how can resolve my problem while looking online found out  Chef Reseby Baking Supplies  sells rice crispie similar with what I need. Valentine's Day is coming up found candy sprinkle often use for cupcakes. The items are local not that expensive someone can make it if they would like too. The cost of 100 grams of rice crispies is 40.00 pesos ($0.69). The Valentines sprinkle cupcake is 38.00 pesos ($0.66) not including shipping and handling. Carmina will use it being creative in rice crispies treats. Valentine's Rice Crispies Treat Recipe Ingredients: 2 - 100 grams Rice Crispies  1 - Package of Marshmallow 2 - Tbsp. Butter 1 - Pack Valentine's sprinkle Cooking: First you will melt the butter in a pot add the marshmallows keep stirring until it is all melted in low heat. Turn off heat and...

Many people say we have so many hairs in our body but never consider the area where we breath. Carmina saw so many videos and advertisement on products to remove hair from our nose. The option I saw was either use a wax stick look like a cotton swab, yet it looked painful in the video. Few months later I saw a video floating in social media saying there is a blade to place in your nose which seems scary. Although they claim it can be safe to use having protection nothing gets scratch up inside your nose. Carmina was able to find 2 in 1 Hair Trimmer from  Lucky Station  Online Shopee Philippines. There are different sets and color by what you would like to purchase with different price. Carmina purchased four pieces in a set color pink for 69.00 pesos ($1.19) not including shipping and handling. The hair trimmer is easy to use all you need to do put inside your nose like a cotton swab rotate it. After pulling it out you will see hair that has been trimmed not even painful no ne...

Five months ago, Carmina was trying to figure out how to make her gums healthy. I remember Mom Violy telling me her dentist recommended mouthwash however she couldn't tolerate the smell and taste. Carmina went ahead made her research checking if the brand of Listerine has something she could use. Carmina has been using Listerine Gum Care Mouthwash 500 ml lasting one month. It is very effective. Becky had mentioned to me she needed something for her gums. Carmina had recommended her to use this for herself. Becky asked if I had extra bottle and said yes. Becky said it worked well for her. Carmina made her purchase from  Kenvue Official Store  Online Shopee Philippines for 353.00 pesos ($6.09) not including shipping and handling. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.