Treasure Jar

Mother’s Day has come to pass but haven’t we said “Everyday is Mother’s Day” oftentimes? Yes, we celebrate Mother’s Day with our moms daily by hugs, kisses, messages and prayers.

Since we celebrate Mother’s Day during summer when our favorite sweet mangoes are in season, we can treat our moms (and ourselves too) with Krispy Kreme Mango Kreme Cake. Krispy Kreme Mango Kreme Cake is made of bits of ripe mangoes mixed with custard on top of a soft vanilla cake and is available on a limited time at PhP42.00 each.

Drive away the heat by having Krispy Kreme Mangoes & Kreme Chiller. For a medium sized serving good for sharing, Mangoes and Kreme Chiller has mangoes and topped with whipped cream.

But do you know that you (and your fabulous mom) can win a dozen Krispy Kreme Mango Kreme Cake or a dozen Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, if these are unavailable?

Here’s how to win a dozen Krispy Kreme Mango Kreme Cake

1. Add Chloe, the official Krispy Kreme girl as a Facebook friend. Click HERE
2. Submit a photo of you and your mom to this email address hotlightgirl.chloe@gmail.com sharing a magical moment and briefly describe why it is indeed magical.
3. In your email, give the following important details:
   

• Name,
  
• Facebook name,
• Age,
• Blog where you saw the promo: Teacher Julie’s Treasure Jar blog
• Date of submission.

Only ONE ENTRY per PERSON.

The photos will be sent to me and I will select finalists from the photos I receive to be posted here. The best photo by the end of the week will be determined by the most number of comments which will count as votes. Only one comment per person please.

There will be two winners on this blog, one for the week of May 17-21 and one for the week of May 24-28. Winners will be announced on May 22 and May 29 respectively.

Prizes can be claimed at the winners’ Krispy Kreme branch of choice, all you need to do is present a valid ID and the notification email from me.

NOTE: Please, please, follow all instructions carefully or your entries will be disqualified

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My eldest daughter noticed this unusual spectacle yesterday and took several photos: May 16, 2010 Venus and crescent moon alignment. One of which is this:

Venus and crescent moon aligned in the sky. Photo taken at 6:38pm some minutes before the setting happened, time was according to the news. Daughter said she even saw Venus “disappear” while we were on the road, which was also reported in the news.

I say it beats seeing this in person rather than watching video footage even on HDTV.

This rarely occurs and the next one is said to be slated on August 13, 2012 which is a day after this daughter’s birthday. Not everyone gets to see it too.

My friend iMom took a photo too. Enchie had photos too.

Tags: 2010, family, May 16, Philippines, Photography, sunset, thoughts, Venus and crescent moon, Venus and moon, Venus and moon photo

Right foot of my son who loves to play outdoors, the other half of his pair of often dirty feet. He loves to walk barefoot in the house.

Running after kids is a good way to exercise even without fitness equipment.

With the way children are plopped in front of a computer or game console, they miss out on a lot of things that playing with friends and/or playing outdoors can give them.

Tags: children, family, half, Photo Hunter, Photography, right foot, thoughts

I have been trying to get rid of belly fat for a long time (no surprise here). The summer heat on the other hand, does not help in making me crave for something cool. Oftentimes I give in and have one of my favorite desserts with the family: Chowking halo-halo.

Halo-halo (from the word, halo = mix) is made up of shaved ice topped with cooked sweetened fruits. It is made sweeter with sugar and milk. More often than not it is topped with ice cream.

The last time we had halo-halo was last election (May 10) and we were disappointed. We were one of the last customers at the Chowking Circle C Congressional Avenue branch because it was  almost closing time when we went there and the staff were busy cleaning up. This is where we have eaten a great majority of Chowking food and where the kids feel at home.

We ordered three halo-halo servings and when these were done, were made to sit on the counter for several minutes before it was served. If the hubby did not stand up to say these were probably ours, I don’t know how long we would have waited.

In other words, the shaved ice in the Chowking halo-halo melted and was very difficult to mix. Water from the shaved ice and the milk overflowed. The shaved ice stuck together, buo-buo. The Chowking halo-halo looked liked milky soup with ice.

Here’s proof:

Now compare that with this Chowking Halo-halo served right away, from Chowking TriNoma Food Court.

Big difference eh?

Tags: Chowking Circle C, Chowking Circle C Congressional branch, Chowking halo-halo, halo-halo

Now that  country’s first (semi) automated election has come to pass, I am sure a lot have heaved a sigh of relief while some probably shook their heads in disbelief and started planning on how to amass to get back the money they spent. I know of people who need anti wrinkle cream because of so many problems and challenges they had to face for several months.

I for one am grateful that I do not need to listen to and watch TVC of empty promises and catchy tunes (that got one senator the highest votes among all candidates, merde!).

My choice for president didn’t win but I am glad the one who is leading the count is one I can agree with rather the one tailing behind him. To those who conceded, I salute you!

Tags: 2010 Philippine election, introspection, Philippine politics, Philippines, thoughts

I used to love buying fashion magazines and ogle at the stick figures lovely models and personalities featured there.  Now its a different kind of glossy readings that I want to browse (just browse, I don’t usually buy): food magazines with beautiful- good-you-can-eat-them-on the printed-paper food photos and home decor mags with beds, linens, Hansgrohe faucets,curtains and color combination suggestions. I also love reading hubby’s outdoor magazines including those that are frequented by two-wheeled machines.

If ever, I want to buy these, I’d usually go to a bargain book store and get back issues. Three or four issues equal the price of a brand new one. Since there is absolutely no expiration date on a recipe nor a must-see place, I see nothing wrong with getting these.

What about you?

Tags: back issue magazine, back issues, magazines