Coming Home to Mandaue Foam

Mandaue Foam is one of the leading foam manufacturers in the country. It has come along way from its humble start as foam manufacturer in Cebu in 1971 to offering diversified product lines like sofas, dining tables and bed frames among others.

I recently visited its website and found many irresistable items for my wish list. I've rounded it up to top 3:


Veronica - I love its classical and elegant design. I'm sure you will feel regal sitting on it

329 Double Deck - This is ideal especially when my baby Mikeila and her future sibling grows up :)

MG152RB Rectangular Mirror - I've always wanted to have this on our wall to make the room bigger

There you go. Hope this wishlist will soon turn to reality. Mandaue Foam indeed has a lot of great products to offer. Just follow the inner "interior designer" in you and doll up your home. Take it from Mandaue Foam's tag line "Your home, your imagination".

Check out their latest TV commercial here.

My Skincare Regimen

Like most girls, I've encountered skin problems like oily skin, blackheads and pimples. It got worse when I was pregnant with my first baby until almost a year after giving birth. I admit it was frustrating and it affected my self esteem.

I searched high and lows for products that will help me lessen the oiliness and remove my pimples without shelling out a lot of cash. I know derma or facial clinics have helped a lot of people with the same condition but I can't afford it. I'd rather invest my money than spend a lot for my face.

After much research and several trials and errors, I finally found what I needed:

• Wash - Cyleina Black Pearl Soap - It is an organic soap that lightens dark spots caused by sun exposure and pimple scars
. It has Arbutin that gently exfoliates dead skin cells and inhibit melanin production for softer and glowing skin and Licorice that is anti-bacterial and helps lighten complex for clean and fairer skin.  

• Tone - Dickinson's Witch Hazel Toner - 100% natural, Witch Hazel gently removes oils and impurities leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth and hydrated without harsh or confusing ingredients contained in other toners. I love this toner. This helped me remove my pimples. It also gives you a feeling that your skin tightens after each use.

• Moisturize - Skinfood Omija Whitening Serum - Yes, I still moisturize even though I already have oily skin. It's a misconception that people with oily skin doesn't need to do so. According to research, one of the reasons why we have oily skin is because our skin lacks moisture. When our skin is dry, oil glands tend to work overtime to produce more oil in order to hydrate our skin, hence the oily face. That's why it is important to drink lots of water and use a good moisturizer after toning. Skinfood Omija Whitening Serum is not heavy on the face and it doesn't add to the oiliness of my skin.

After a few months of doing this regimen, plus a few facial, I noticed that my oiliness were kept at bay and my pimples are beginning to fade away. I'm so happy I found products suitable for my skin type. Although my skin now is still not perfect, it has dramatically improved and I'm happy about it. No need to hide from the camera or spend countless hours editing my pictures before uploading in facebook. :) Here's a pic showing how my skin looks like before and right now. Again, it still needs a lot to improve at but I'm not complaining right now. ;)

CHILI GARLIC POTATOES

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg baby potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3tbsp olive oil
• 6-8 cloves of garlic, diced
• 4pcs jalapeno chilis, cut in to rings
• 3tsps balsamic vinegar
• salt to taste

How to Cook:

1. Wash the baby potatoes very carefully. Boil potatoes in their jackets until tender then cut it in half. Be careful not to overcook so that it won't break when we stir fry it later.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet. It's important to have both in order to achieve a nice golden-brown crust.
3. Saute garlic and chilis until the garlic turns brown. Add the potatoes. Cook until the potatoes have a golden brown color.
4. Add the balsamic vinegar and salt.

This goes well with pasta or porkchop or roasted chicken. Enjoy!