A day in the Zoo

Our 2 year old Little Ethan knows already a different kind of animals, their face, their sounds, their gestures (tnx for the Android apps and for the Tab)  So we decided to  visit the MANILA ZOO!!!

I was so excited for this!  I want to see Ethan's reaction when he will see the ELEPHANT!

I was right!!! he yelled.. "LPHANT!!!"  Actually, Jerome and I had a same reactions:

"STARSTRUCK!"  so we had a picture agad...   


 dyaraaannn!!!!

After a few minutes, Our Ethan is already looking for a Lion...

"lalon mommy"

"where u lilon?"

yun na!

And then.. the journey of Giraffe searching...

here! 

While searching for the giraffe....

he saw the fishes....

the urangutan

a white horse and a zebra

a crocodile

an eagle

a cheetah!

PAGODA na ako! walang Giraffe!!! 

Jerome: "May giraffe dito?"

Rhea  :  " E nasaan? uwi na tayo gutom na ako"

Jerome: "dati may giraffe dito?"

Rhea: "Kailan?"

Jerome: "Nong bata pa ko"

NYEEEHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyways,   Heres the fees:  

If you are a Manila resident, just present any ID for a 50% discount

They also offers:

1.  A horse back riding for Php 60.00 for one round

here, ethan's like to ride!

2. Boat ride

3.  The Kinder Zoo for Php250.00, a package for:

• Zipline
• wall climbing
• kiddie pool
• horsebackriding
• hanging bridge crossing
• encounter with animals
• picture taking with animals

Mommies.. try to explore the place with your kiddos... very worth it for the price of Php20.00

Manila Zoo is located along Adriatico St., corner Quirino St., Mnaila

 anila

J.CO Donuts & Coffee

I discovered J.CO donuts from my brightest nephew Intoy, late last year when he bought our little Ethan a box of this.  Funny thing that my mom ensure that the first person who will eat this donut is ethan:-)  My mom put the donuts in their ref and when someones attempts to get she will say "Kay Ethan yan!" So one saturday afternoon, two days after Intoy bought the donuts we visited my mom's house. Viola!!!! mom said: "Ethan, you want donuts?"  so I grabbed one, My sister told me that "kahapon ko pa gusto kumain, pero sabi ni nanay kay ethan daw yan?" hahaha!

The first I ate is the alcapone, as recommended by Intoy.  After that the taste last forever in my big big mouth!!!

So everytime we visited mom's house and Intoy's was there, I always says.."intoy, J.CO?"  Intoy: "wink***wink***" *(dedma!)

And then I discovered J.Co in Alabang Town Center, So now I'm doing our groceries in Metro ATC to also buy J.Co, Last payday, I asked Jerome if we can drop by in ATC to do monthly groceries and to buy J.Co donuts! 

J.Co Donuts ATC

As usual, the exaggerated pila:-) 

Look! who's super inip at gutom na! 

almost 9PM

We lined up for almost an hour and bought 2 dozens for the price of Php550.00

Prices: per piece : Php42.00
half dozen : Php230.00
1 dozen : Php350.00
2 dozens: Php550.00

Our choices;-)

half dozens of alcapone

attack!

Since super dami nabili at over sa exaggerated ang haba ng pila, The J.Co donuts baker bakes for almost walang pahinga and you will really enjoy the freshness of a very soft and not too much matamis na donuts.

TRIVIA:  The 2 dozens donuts = 3 Adults and a toddler will lasts for three days in The Shoebox House of Us! 

Visit their website:J.Co Donuts

Food for Lenten Seasons

This lenten seasons, I will show you the food I prepared for Our little Ethan, As early as two, I like to pass our religious traditions that  This seasons of Lent is a day of abstaining from flesh meat to honor Jesus Christ.

The ingredients:

Flour,salt,eggs,magic srap,basil leaves,oyster sauce,ground pepper,onion and garlic

The preparations:

drained the tuna

Mix all the ingredients

1. Drained the Tuna in a strainer
2.  Place the canned tuna in a bowl.

3. Chopped the garlic and onions

4. Add the eggs and the flour seasoned with basil leaves, magic sarap, salt  and the ground pepper

5. Mix everything together

6.  Mix first with the use of a spoon then use your clean hands  in creating the patties:-)

7.  Then fry in a moderate heat.

dyaarraannnn...........

EFFECTIVE!!!

Add some spice for a "kaenga-enganyong kainin"

smiley

Ethan:  "Eat the eyes mommy!!!" Eat the ears mommy" hanggang sa naubos:-)

YUMMMY!!!

What's inside your gift, ethan?

Last Sunday, was a full of activities for Our Ethan, first is the pool aka Banyera in The Shoebox House of US! here: http://crazeemum.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-summer-in-shoebox-house-of-us.html   and in the afternoon.. it's his friends party in ALta.

Look! the beauties of my friend, SWEET!

Kim and Bianca

Ethan's gift

Oh No! I don't know that it was a double celebration for Kim' graduation  and Bianca's birthday, I thought it was Bianca's birthday only...  so sad!!! Ehan's just prepared a goft for Bianca.

Ethan was one of the early birds...  look! peg na peg ang party hat! so serious

with jake-jake!

He really enjoyed the party, especially when he saw this... "The Police Car"

and what's inside Ethan's gift.... An OWL Mug and a Tin Can!

The Can can be used as coin bank

Okei Kim, we'll give you an exact gift like this:-)  mwah!!!

Thanks! Thanks! to my friend,, SEXY SWEET!!! 

It's summer in the Shoebox House of Us!

Hi Yah mommies:-)

March 24,2013 was marked as the official summer in The Shoebox House of US. Ang Init sobra!!!

What I did was decorated the house with a touch of SUMMER!!!

green / peach and a printed curtains

throw pillows, perfect for tambayan in the couch

At sa sobrang init, we improvised a swimming pool for Ethan... 

ooppsss. shy type:-)

the pink soccer ball of Our Rafa(Ethan's Cousin)

He's starting to enjoy the water and the ball

shower effect c/o daddy

trying to swim

Okei! Okei! It's on our budget, the pool:-)  pag nakapunta ng mall.. bibili kami, but for the meantime, Ethan can use our super duper laking palangganang aka: BANYERA.

At syempre.. mawawala ba ang Tea Party in The Shopebox House of US?  

The meryenda... o diba.. parang may pool lang talaga ang peg sa house. hehehe!

Tea / J.CO and atis from  the mini farm of US!

Alien Employment Permit-Renewal

   

As the Human Resource of our Company, one of my duties and responsibilities is to process the Alien Employment Contract of our foreigner employee.  He was employed last year and need to renew his contract that will be due this May 2013.

First, the requirements… here:        

1.             Alien Employment Application Form (please check the renewal  box)signed by employer
2.          Photocopy of Alien Employment Card (previously issued by DOLE)
3.           Photocopy of updated Employer Business/Mayor's Permit
4.           Photocopy of Foreign Employee passport(front/arrival and departure date) with VISA
5.            Authorization form if a representative will apply for the employee.
6.     Notarized Board Secretary's Certificate on the election of Foreign National
7.   Notarized Employment Contract, stating the following:                      

•   Date of the employee regularization                         
•   Monthly salary
•   Period of employee employment.
•    Benefits(VL/SL/insurance,etc)
•     Duties and responsibilities
•     Designation of the employee         

                     

           ***Note:  Original passport and other documents when applicable, should be       presented for validation

The Payment:

       Php3,000.00 for each year of validity.

Then Go to DOLE in Masinag St., Malate Manila, register in the guard and get a number.. see!

Wait for your queue

Then the Officer-in-charge will validate the requirements, in Our case, failed!!! why???  The Employment Contract we presented was the Appointment of our Foreign Employee, yeah I know.. renewal na... but i showed them his Letter of Confirmation.. Failed pa rin... Need pa rin talaga na "REGULARIZATION CONTRACT" - ok.. Lessons Learned!

Will be back after holy week:-)

For more infos: http://www.ble.dole.gov.ph/faqs.asp

Merienda Time in the Shoebox House of Us

It's Sunday!!! my girl friday.. also known as Ethan's yaya is on leave. In short, ekech eng neg elege ke ethan naks! parang (neseye ne eng lehet, pete ang puso kohhh!) ay! corny!!! Anyways, back to the topic..

So I made meryenda's for my mag-ama

1st row - choco lever bar (yun daw ang tawag sabi ng nagbigay) and hansel premium cheese biscuits. sarap nito grabeh! (try nyo)

2nd row - my clubhouse! spam,TJ hotdogs and Eden cheese with mayonnaise

Twinings Iced Tea

Jerome requested for an Iced Tea, so I made one, i'll share the secret:

here: 2 bags of English Breakfast Tea for 500 ml of mineral water

10 pcs of kalamansi (i forgot that we have a lemon plant, nalagyan ko sana..)

ang 3 tablespoon of white sugar..

The result:  pwede na.. lumelevel na sa Classic Iced Tea ng Wendy's

taste test!

my meryenda!

Ohh.. my plate!!! pefect for the summer.. it's from Gourdos... kapag ganito ang plate mo.. naman!!! mabubusog ka lalo:-)

Best Buys in The Shoebox House of Us

As a mother and a wife, I've learned the art of budgeting. I want to show you some great finds for Our Shoebox  of Us!

The curtains, chairs and throw pillow covers

 The flowery curtain and a throw pillow case with birds designs were from Uniwide Sucat for Php359.00/panel and Php59.00 while   the purple curtain was from Robinsons BF Homes  These curtains lenght is 90" So I asked my mananahing kapitbahay to cut this and made the retaso into a throw pillow and a table cover.  The throw pillow with a trees design was from Metro Gaisano Mall in ATC for Php79.00

The chairs are steal talaga! at a price of Php1,300++ from Crazeefactorysales

                                           I am also fond of wall decals, look!  

the ceramic crucifix with angels is from Redemptorist Church @P35.00

pati sa ref

This were Php88.00 in Japan Home/Daiso.. very sulit!

One of my favorite things  is preparing a little party party for Ethan and Jerome during weekends, so I am addicted in buying plato's. A friend always see me in Festival Mall at lagi nyang bukambibig " Ano na naman bitbit  mo? plato plato?" 

a saucer for Php12.00, from Uniwide Las Pinas,

a perfect pair for my zebra coffee mug

                                        

ooohh.. what's this? I'm so in love with the details

Cake Stand, perfect for our tea party@Php79.00 in Uniwide Las Pinas

 round plates form SM Southmall for Php40.00 and a rectangular plate from Japan Home @ P88.00

perfect for our weekend fishballs/kikiam meryenda

                                                 

And here's my QUIAPO ilalim finds..

a ceiling lamp for Php700.00

 And my all-time Best Buy Favorite and Ethan's something borrowed from mommy's laruan...

kalesa at jeepney@Php600.00(dalawa na yun)

Alam ni Ethan na akin yan, kaya hinihiram lang nya at ibinabalik sa lagayan... BTW, Php400.00++ yan sa Kultura at sa Robinson's,  may Sorbetes pa yan, Tricycle at Bike.. kaso nung bumili ako, Yan na lang ang avail. style.

Konting kwento:  While waiting for our flight back to Manila.. Ethan's saw a jeep similar to this one in a Souvenir shop in Mactan Airport... tumakbo sya papunta sa shop at sinabing "Mommy's beep" nung tiningnan ko kung magkano.. nakupo!!! tumataginting na Php950.00!! kaya sinabi ko kay ethan " Anak, it's not mommy's jeep. Mommy's Jeep is in the house, let's go home to see mommy's jeep" hehehe.

So mommies.. that's my best buys.. how about you, share your artsy artsy home budgeting:-)