First Ever Yakapalooza at Rizal Park on Heart's Day

This news is reposted with the permission of National Parks Development Committee (NPDC).

NPDC invites everyone with their loved ones and friends to take part in the first-ever “Yakapalooza at the Park” on Vealntine's, Feb. 14, at the Rizal Park that will be celebrated via free concert.

NPDC spokesperson Kenneth Montegrande said the event will be staged by Blitz Communications Philippines (BlitzCom) in cooperation with Unisilver TIME, Mario D’ Boro, Coca-Cola, FEMSA Philippines, PLDT, Stage Crafts and Department of Public Works and Highways.

Things I don't Need But I'd Like to Buy in Pinoy Bazaar

I've been to so many bazaars for the last ten years and there came a point that I have five years worth of extra Christmas gifts from all of this bazaar hoarding. After Ondoy, I realized that keeping all these things is pointless, expensive and hardwork.

Then I totally stopped going to bazaars. No more sales. No more long queues just to buy that branded item for 70% off. No more dirty looks from fellow shoppers who is eyeing the same shoe you were looking at as soon as you step in the shopping zone. No more.

But a shopper will always be a shopper. So now I shop for online contests. In one of those online contests I joined I happen to win a gift from Pinoy Bazaar.

My Precious Global Pinoy Bazaar Finds

This 2012 I am blessed to win one of Yabang Pinoy's "May Tanong" Cards during one of their online contest to promote the Global Pinoy Bazaar 2012.

Because of that I was motivated once again to go to a bazaar. Below are the items I actually bought during the Global Pinoy Bazaar.

Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up Janine Tugonon to visit Rizal Park today

This news is re-posted with permission from the National Parks and Development Committee. 

After Rizal Park’s successful Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations attended by millions of Filipinos, Miss Universe 1^st Runner-Up Janine Tugonon is now expected to tour the infamous park today (Monday).

(Updated) Scotch® Magic™ Tape Stiletto Dispenser Presents: A Charles & Keith Shoe Shopping Spree Promo

Calling all fashionistas out there! Perfect for young, urban professionals and empowered women, the Scotch® Magic™ Tape Stiletto Dispenser unleashes the shoe-aholic in you with a shoe shopping spree promo at Charles & Keith!

Bioessence is a box-office debutante on its 18th Anniversary

Last October 31, we celebrated with friends and fellow bloggers Bioessence's momentous event - its 18th anniversary. It was nice to see a theater full of customers, doctors, therapists and even Bioessence ambassadors to mark its 18 years in the business.

And just like a debutante, Bioessence celebrated with a bash by treating its patrons to a blocked screening of the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall.

How does it feel to celebrate with Bioessence?

The Chicken Dish Outback Steakhouse Paid Us to Take Home

Alright, you might think this is some promotional blog or whatever but it is and it is not at the same time. It is because it is a blog and I am going to promote my experience in a restaurant where my family and I ate. It is not because I am not paid or invited to go to this restaurant to blog about them. I went there at my own capacity and paid for my own meal. Food tastes better when you pay for it anyway (in my humble opinion).

I am not a food blogger so don't expect a sophisticated review. My knowledge of cooking is very limited and most of the time I use what I learned from my chemistry lab when I'm cooking.

But what I am 100% and definitely sure of is that I am a consumer. I buy lots of products and I am a decision-maker in making purchases for our household.

Why am I blogging this? You are reading this blog because I want to share my experience how we got paid to take home chicken from Outback Steakhouse. And so the story goes this way...