The Misis Chronicles

Landmark Supermarket Alabang is now open!

July 30, 2017 1 Comment

Since I am now a certified Southerner, I’m getting excited discovering new places here. Festival Mall Alabang is one of the malls we frequent during college days. I’m saving you the math, that was some 10 years ago hahaha. After revisiting the mall last month, there are a lot of changes and it got bigger. Aside from the huge Decathlon store, Landmark Alabang also found its place in the new wing of Festival Mall.

The Landmark Supermarket opened last Friday, July 28, 2017. The Landmark staff were in full force because of the eager and excited shoppers. Why??? It’s because they have a lot of Buy 1 Take 1 and discounted items, there’s also a Landmark Alabang Exclusive sale items.

Landmark Alabang Exclusive are available until supplies last.

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Learning Ballet at The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila

July 26, 2017 4 Comments

Last summer, Gwen’s only summer activity was her ballet lessons at The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila located at the 4th Level of Fisher Mall in Quezon City. She took ballet lessons before in a different school but it’s a different experience stepping into a school carrying the name of the country’s first Prima Ballerina. It’s an added bonus that you get to see Ms. Lisa Macuja while she teaches in the adult ballet class. Gwen gets “kilig” every time we see her.

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Inside Decathlon Philippines’ 1st store in Festival Mall, Alabang

July 4, 2017 10 Comments

Sports, adventure, and travel enthusiasts will be over the moon and will do cartwheels once you set foot inside Decathlon Philippines first store in Festival Supermall, Alabang. Decathlon is a French sporting goods retailer, they have goods and equipment for all sports. Bikes, tents, running, football, basketball, gymnastics, fishing, taekwondo, even SIPA… pati equestrian uniforms meron!!!

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How to decide between a personal loan and a short term loan

July 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Sometimes in life, there are things that catch you by surprise. It might be a sudden illness, a section in your house that needs to be remodeled, or a car that needs to be replaced. It seems that even if you are very meticulous in planning your budget, there are unavoidable circumstances that would cost you money.

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Your Essential Travel App for a Budget-friendly Family Vacation

June 30, 2017 19 Comments

When you’ve been hit by the travel bug, you can’t stop it, you will want to fly and wander somewhere. Once a year, twice a year, monthly… it doesn’t matter. If you’re a wanderlust when you’re still single, are you gonna stop traveling once you have a family with kids in tow? I bet the answer is a big fat NO, just like our case.

Before Gwen reached 2 years old, we maximized her free flights because children under 2 can sit on the lap. After that, children 2 years old and above pays the same rate as adults. I admit that our travels became less frequent now that we’re paying 3 full rates, sometimes 4 if we bring the yaya. Budget in airfare is a major factor in our trips. Promo fares have been scarce lately and you need to have a lot of patience when you see one, because website crashes after a few clicks, etc.

This was taken in Mitsuyado Sei-men, hoping that we get to be in the real Japan this year.

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Healthy Baon Idea: US Potatoes Hash Brown with Avocado & Egg

June 29, 2017 24 Comments

Back-to-school season happened early to us this year, Gwen’s school started classes last June 7. I now have a 1st grader! She’s excited with everything… her school service, her new school, her big stroller bag, and her new school schedule. Back in her Preparatory days, she’s at school for only 3 hours and she only brought snacks as her baon, mostly biscuits or sandwiches. But now that she’s in Grade 1, she’s at school until 2 pm. During the first week, her baon were biscuits or sandwiches for recess, and a rice meal for lunch. I was surprised to see her snack/lunch box wiped out, and looks like she wanted more because she’ll go straight to the fridge once she gets home. Her yaya said that maybe Gwen’s baon is not enough, and I have to include a more filling baon for her. And when it comes to a filling baon, potatoes always come to mind. I keep a stash of US Potatoes Hash Browns in the freezer because we love them for breakfast. Jeff and I also grab one of these to keep us satiated while on a 2-hour commute to work. Gwen loves the hash browns extra crispy!

US Potato Hash Browns for breakfast!

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