Mommy Bloggers Love Johnny Rockets!

Mommy Bloggers Philippines (MBP) is one of my favorite blogging networks. I've been to numerous blogging events where I got to meet new people and tried out new products through MBP. It is through this group that I get to have regular blog comments, too! You see, you royalties are a bit shy. I don't know how I can let out that chikadora living inside your royal bodies. So I'm glad my fellow bloggy mommies are here to make me feel I'm not alone! Haha! Anyway, one of the fun events MBP has been invited to was Johnny Rockets'  Bloggers' Day. We were treated with their super filling Original Hamburger and their latest offering: the super cool Summer Shakes!

Basic Beef Burger

Sometimes, browsing Instagram or Facebook can do something about our appetite or diet. One time, while doing my usual IG routine, I saw a mean food post! Yes, that kind of post that makes you want to unfollow that person who posted it because it's 2am and you just brushed your teeth. It's a #foodporn at its finest: A juicy slab of burger resting on what seemed to be its bed of cushion-like bun, fresh lettuce and seductive dressing. Well, I resisted to dive into the temptation of dialing McDonald's delivery because I'm sure it will all go to my already big belly. But I made sure my cravings will be justified the next day. To the supermarket I went and bought the essentials in making this basic beef burger. It's not that visually enticing but it's royally satisfying. 

Creamy Corned Beef Rice

I love breakfast food! I love corned beef! I can eat breakfast food for lunch, snack or dinner. I can cook corned beef with anything. I have tried it with the usual potato cubes, sayote, carrots, shredded cabbage, tomatoes and also added it to my omelette. You see, the possibilities are endless. I buy canned corned beef whenever I shop for groceries. It's usually the last can standing in my grocery cupboard. Yup, it's my "emergency food".

And today, I cooked it with the rest of what I have in my kitchen. So it ended up as Creamy Corned Beef Rice. It's easy to cook and super kid-friendly, too. In fact, my preschool popstar finished her share without me prodding her to. Here's the recipe!

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"My daughter's photos, once a week, every week, in 2014."

The house has been a big mess for almost a month already! I have no one and nothing to blame but me and my laziness. I'm not sure what my preschool popstar thinks about it but I guess she's fine and happy and cool with it. You think? ;)

To know how this project started, click here.
To see the rest of the photos, click here.

Innocence in Time by Chai Galapon

Right after the Get Hooked on DIY event at Megamall, my fellow bloggy mommies and I went straight to SM Supercenter Pasig for Chai C. Galapon's book launch and signing. The program was already starting when we arrived and was glad to see Chai acknowledged it by smiling at us. I don't know her personally (hi, Chai if you're reading this) but I felt so excited and happy for her. I'm one with her dream to have a book published. I, too, have dreamed and still dream about it. 

Rayala Dialogues: Brutally Honest

I'm not quite sure if it has something to do with her being an innocent child or it simply runs in her blood, but my preschool diva is one brutally honest little lass. 

Lovin' Hooks and DIY with Good Housekeeping and 3M Philippines

As a self-proclaimed domestic queen and Army wife (whose husband is not at home all the time), it's inevitable that I do 99% of the house chores ― laundry, dishwashing, changing light bulbs and even making pukpok some concrete nails on the wall to hang the curtain rod or framed photos. However, the latter will be quite a task for my weak arms. The last time I attempted to do such, I hit my thumb! So I'm glad for products such as Command™'s Damage-Free Hanging Solutions by 3M.