As our household’s designated cook, I’ve had to be creative in the kitchen, especially during the lockdown period. I’m not a great cook yet but I feel more comfortable whipping things up now, and this Orangey French Toast is one I’m proud to be able to include in my can’t-mess-up list of recipes. It’s always …
I’d written about this book before but the post was deleted when I forgot to renew my site’s hosting. So here it is again because it’ Mother’s Day and it feels like the right time to (re)share. I’ve refused to celebrate occasions just because I feel like they’ve become quite capitalistic (and consumerist). Yes, I …
I almost panicked when we ran out of moisturizer while in Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). We live outside Metro Manila and though we live in a city, we don’t have access to Watsons (I know!). So our choices were slim, but it’s a good thing the Celeteque Hydration Facial Moisturizer was available. I’d seen a …
These days are harder than most. The uncertainty of the future is even stronger now. Doesn’t everything just make you want to curl up and watch days go by? It truly sounds tempting. But, of course, it’s not something we’d be happy we did, in hindsight. So I’m committing myself to having no zero days. …
The Japanese are known for putting a premium on facial cleansers, so it’s no surprise that the Senka Perfect Whip — said to be Japan’s no. 1 foam cleanser — gained a cult-like following. But is it really good and will it be your new holy-grail cleanser? I tested it for a month, and here’s …
It’s not as wild as it sounds. I’ve been using acid as deodorant for roughly a month now; I started a few days into the “enhanced community quarantine.” It’s partly because I ran out of my favorite deodorant but also because I’ve been meaning to try it for quite a long time. First, the acids. …
A quick scroll on our Instagram feeds will reveal quite a few photos of food. I’m sure it’s been the case in the past, but the types of food posts we get to see lately are more of those that are not gourmet or served in restaurants — they’re proudly homemade. If, like me, you’ve …
