Unpaid Reviews

Have you tried Bench Dialy Scent colognes?

A cousin gave me a box of Bench Daily Scent Cologne as Christmas present and so I have the privilege to get a  whiff of these highly advertised colognes which are made out of fragrance oil from Grasse France. Although all of the colognes are mild and have refreshing scents, among the six variants inside the box, my favorite one is the Nine To Mine scent, which  is sweet and a little tangy.  

Other scents in the box are: Sunday Morning, Indian Summer, Spring Break, Happy Hour and Lazy Afternoon. For more of the scent description, check this article.

Oh BTW, I think it’s a perfect gift for teenagers. And forget about shipping boxes because  a small box of the Daily Scent which can be used as trial pack is available, too.

What a titillating title! It reads “parental guidance” but  really this post is not. The only thing is, I just couldn’t think of a better title so we’ll leave it at that.

So anyway, I just want to say that Victoria Secret Pure Seduction Body Butter touched me today. And I feel sooo good.

It’s actually a Christmas present from a cousin and I love it. It’s been a while since I last used a VS product and as always, I always think that their lotions or butters are more than that. They can also be used as fragrance. Well, at least for me. When I do use their lotion, I no longer use cologne or perfume after. Economical ey?

So there. I swear seductive this afternoon. Now off to check Blue Advantage.
Merry Christmas everyone.

It’s raining elephants ’round here (the weather’s been dreary for the past 4 days already you gotta keep your breeches and save for later when the sun shines). And in times like this, for me, nothing beats a steaming mug of hot chocolate and a serving of suman (a popular rice cake in the Philippines; see more of its description here). Just yum-o!  But that’s just for starters.

For lunch and dinner , I want something hot and spicy. I don’t have anything specific in mind just that it’s hot and spicy. Actually, for all I care, you can give me anything - as in anything under the rainy skies - but couple it with a bottle of Tabasco. *smiles*

Remember that small bottle that gives all the zing I could want in my food? It’s hot and spicy and it’s all I ever need to give a bang to my system in a dreary weather like today. So there, give me anything and with a dash of Tabasco Red Chili Sauce, I’ll surely eat it like it’s first class gourmet dish.

This post intends to give a prop up, a thumbs up to someone who has been so good to me. I cannot name you here, (and I’m sure you would like to keep things private) but thanks for the online work you always give me every now and then. I appreciate it.

Given that online opportunitities are rare to come by these days, I was surprised when I got an email from you last weekend. It inquired if I was interested to do an online work about jewelry (not really the Couture Jewelry kind). And being a girl who loves jewelry of any kind, how can I say no? =D

But ah yes, thanks for that opportunity Madame.

I was checking some designs of bar faucets, when I suddenly remembered to check my bank account through the internet. I made some transaction last week and although I wasn’t expecting instant deposit, I sure hoped that money will be credit earlier than the promised date of credit, which is still a couple of days away.  But sweet surprise it was when I found out that it’s all in. Yup, all in! 

And so goes the reason of this post: I have to give Paypal due credit for the fast transfer of funds. Actually, with a turn-around-time of almost 2 business days, this has been the quickest transfer so far (I have made more than five withdrawals in the past).  So thanks Paypal!  It’s one of the best online payment solutions today -well, for me, it ranks second after Smartmoney.

I was in Davao City last week for an official business, so I’m going to do a little tweet about the hotel I stayed while in the city.

Before that, if you happen to be in New Orleans area and would wish to check the New Orleans hotel reservations, just click the preceding highlighted words.

Now going back to my business trip. I was billeted in one of the posh hotels there - the Marco Polo Hotel, which is located in the downtown area. And just to emphasize, I’m not going to do a review of the hotel because I feel that my 3-day stay didn’t give me enough experience for a comprehensive review of the hotel, its services and amenities. So this is just a tweet and what I’d really like to say is I so like it there. I like the pool area of the hotel. And I also like the Lazuli Spa -although I wasn’t able to get a booking because they are only open up til 10PM. But the services they offer are so enticing -again it’s just sad that I wasn’t able to experience the spa (I was able to avail to a room service though).

I also like that the room I had was furnished with iPod dock, LAN for internet connection and flat TV (wall-mounted). Actually, the room I had catered all my needs -from hairdryer to slippers. So truly, I was more than comfortable in my stay.

I’m so humbled for this chance to review a product brand that is already famous since I was a kid. The product that I’m going to review though is new -at least at this side of the globe.

So what is it? First let’s do a guessing game. What do you remember when you hear about oatmeal? Is it the man with white locks and a hat? Remember Mr Quaker? Right.

Indeed, Quaker Oats name is a household name worldwide- maybe long before I was born. When I was a kid, oatmeals were already a source of  happiness. Just put a little chocolate and viola, it’s already happy meal for everyone!

Over the course of time, I have discovered the many things we can do with oatmeal. There’s the facial mask, scrub, soap. For the tummy, there’s the oatmeal bars and then I will not forget to mention the yummy cookies. All of these can be made easily at home. But do you know that  the trusted Quaker Oats has made our lives easier by offering us our favorite oatmeal cookies  in packets? Yes, yes, yo!

I had so much joy in me when, during one of my grocery expeditions, I discovered that Quaker Oats Cookies are already available in the market. They come in  3 variants (so far these were all I have seen and tried): Raisin, Honey Nuts & Apple and Cinnamon. And for every packet, which sells about Php10, comes 3 cookies of the same variant.  And lemme just say this: It’s really affordable and so yummy.

For those who are on a diet, don’t worry that you’ll have to spend extra minutes on the treadmill after eating the cookies because Quaker Oats Oatmeal cookies contain 0% Trans Fat and has no artificial flavor. SO what more can you ask for?

Now you can tell what my favorite snack is these days.

I owe my review of the Last Straw Strategies series a shot of one of the most treasured book I have at the moment. So here goes:

I have recently added a great lens to my limited camera accessories. I would have loved to review this lens but I feel I’m not an expert (yet! hehe) in the topic of photography so I’ll reserve the technical review to the experts but in my succeeding posts, I’ll just have to incorporate few shots (taken with it) with my reviews.

During the first few days of using it, I will not lie that I had doubted my sanity in purchasing it despite the great results I have achieved in my photos. I even considered seIling it. First, because it’s so heavy. For a petite woman like me, you have to understand that my arms can only bear so much weight. Second, I have paid a handsome price for this lens. I mean, I could have bought 2 lenses with the same amount.  Still have no idea with the price? Maybe it would equate to almost the cost of hiring one of those cross country moving companies. See? Expensive. *sigh* But now, I have come to terms with the decision. I feel that I did right. And I’m really happy with my photos using this lens.

Now if you’re wondering what it is, it’s a Canon 24-70mm 2.8L lens and yes, I am loving it now. I’m still trying to get used to its weight but I’m slowly seeing it as more than just a lens. It’s going to be my buddy

Up until now, I have yet to find out the best weight loss supplement. So anyone who has the first-hand experience or anything to say about the topic, pretty please leave me a word.

As with first-hand experience stories, here’s mine - although of another topic.

The first time I heard about OraCare mouthrinse, I had trouble believing that it’s possible to have a no-sting mouthwash. Yup, I was skeptical. You see, there have been lots of mouthwash brand readily available for consumers but most that I had tried then all gave me the stinging sensation. So I thought to myself, how can it be any different?

So just for the sake of finding out and having a first hand experience with the product, I bought and sampled a 50ml Oracare Mouthrinse bottle (Maximum Protection). And boy oh boy, I had the surprise of my life. Indeed, Oracare, which is manufactured by Pascual Laboratories Phils, did not cause any stinging or burning sensation like other brands do. Not one bit, I promise.

And so since then, I have always patronized the alcohol-free and sugar-free OraCare Mouthrinse to help keep bad breath away.

Ingredient: Purified Water, Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide, Peppermint Flavor