Treasure Jar

Spend time with your children, those who have “been there and done that” parents tell us so.

This is the youngest child, doing an artwork late into the night. I stayed up with her, asking what I can do for her but she refused my help because she said she needs to do this artwork herself.

Spend time with your children so that they grow up with you and learn the things you find valuable. Spend time with your children while they still welcome your hugs and kisses and not when they have to go to rapid detox centers.

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you. ~Khalil Gibran

Tags: motherhood, parenting

Ilustrado, the home of heritage Filipino-Spanish cuisine shares well loved dishes from our heroes’ hometowns at The Maya Kitchen, 9am-1pm on October 26, Saturday with Boni Pimentel, Ilustrado president and his chefs taking center stage.

Recipes include

• Umbuyan, tinapa flakes sautéed in olive oil and wrapped in pechay leaves has its origins in Manila where Andres Bonifacio was born.
• Bagnet with KBL Sauce is an Ilocano version of lechon kawali with kamatis, bagoong and lasuna as sauce where Juan Luna and Antonio Luna are the proud sons of Ilocos Norte.
• Manok ng mga Bayani, chicken simmered in bold textures of dill, kamias, ground peanuts and toasted rice is inspired by no less than President Manuel Luis Quezon who hailed from Baler, Aurora.
• National hero Jose Rizal from Biñan, Laguna inspired Jaleang Bayabas, very ripe guavas peeled and mashed in milk and sugar.
• Rounding off the recipe line-up is Paella Ilustrado, Spanish rice dish with pork, chicken, seafood, chorizo bilbao, peppers and peas which is a consistent bestseller in the restaurant menu.

Ilustrado is located at 744 General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila opened its doors in 1989. Through the years it has expanded all over the metro and has also made a name in catering for clients such as Malacañang Palace and other government agencies, foreign embassies, multinational corporations, local businesses and prominent personalities. It is also a favorite wedding reception venue due in part to its proximity to some of Manila’s historic churches.

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For more information on other course offerings, log on to www.themayakitchen.com  or e-mail contactus@themayakitchen.com  or visit The Maya Kitchen Culinary Center every Tuesday to Saturday at 8F  Liberty Building, 835 A. Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road), Makati City or call 8921185 / 892-5011 local 108 / Mobile No. +63947 835 2290.

Tags: Boni Pimentel Ilustrado president, Ilustrado the home of heritage Filipino-Spanish cuisine, The Maya Kitchen Culinary Center

FEATURE:

Did you know that surprises make people remarkably happier?

Surprises have, indeed, powerful effects. Psychologist Norbert Schwarz conducted a classic study where it was found that a small but pleasant surprise, such as finding 10 cents, uplifts a person’s mood. Schwarz repeatedly placed a coin near a copy machine where it can be easily seen. When the subjects who found the coin were surveyed shortly thereafter, their overall satisfaction with life was significantly higher than those who did not find the coin.

While the study was conducted at a time when a coin can buy more than it does today, the basic conclusion is that even a tiny, pleasant surprise can improve one’s disposition.

“It’s not the value of what you find. It’s that something positive happened to you,” stressed Schwarz.

Whether you’re a kid or a grown up, you will not be able to resist the joy and pleasure of discovering something new. Bent on providing this kind of joy, a unique chocolate treat, Kinder Joy is finally arriving in the Philippines to spread delightful surprises.

Feel good and experience a huge surprise happening on October 19 & 20, 2013, from 10am to 10pm at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Activity Center.

Expect fun-filled activities and awesome surprises on top of yet another big reveal—a special guest who will surely charm Filipino kids and their families.

Come and explore the amazing world of surprises!

Tags: Big Surprise, Big Surprise MOA October 19-20 2013

How does Globe GoUNLI30 give you the REAL UNLI chat experience? 

See those apps above?

Those are readily available to you when you register with Globe GoUNLI30. There is absolutely no reason why you won’t be able to communicate with your loved ones when you subscribe to Globe GoUNLI30, whether your message is about being late for dinner with your parents, ironing out details for a surprise baby shower for a friend in a clique in FB Messenger or even phone call through Viber from your sister who works in the UK.

All these apps available to you even without asking for a wi-fi password from the coffeeshop where you are having your afternoon mocha latte.

Did I say there are no additional charges as well? Well, I did now.

Php30 = 1 day.

So what are you waiting for, subscribe now to Globe GoUNLI 30.

With GoUNLI30, subscribers get unlimited texts to all networks, unlimited calls to Globe/TM, and unlimited chat with the best messaging apps like Viber, Kakao Talk, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Line and the telco’s very own messaging app GMessage without the need for Wi-Fi or additional data charges.

Available for only P30 valid for 1 day, GoUNLI30 gives you no excuse to stay out of the loop and connect with more than 1 billion users around the world regardless of mobile network or location.

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Tags: *143# GoSAKTO, GoUNLI30, HOW TO REGISTER WITH Globe GoUNLI30, text GOUNLI30, UNLICHAT25, UNLICHAT25 to 8888

With the holidays a few months away, you are at a dilemma on what to scrimp and what to splurge on. It is so tempting to purchase a lot of those wonderful things on display that seem to be “calling your name.”

Scrimping and splurging habits are not limited to the holiday season though. Proper planning of daily expenditures, major or minor, can help you stretch your budget and manage your finances well.

Scrimping? Why not? Scrimping helps you make do with what you have and enable you to save for the days ahead when you might need extra cash for something important. It is imperative though to know whether you are doing it right when it comes to scrimping.

Splurging? Why not? You work hard and you tell yourself that you deserve only the best that your earnings can buy. It is reasonable to splurge on things that will give you utmost enjoyment and satisfaction, right?

(As for me, because I need to get as new pair of eyeglasses, I won’t scrimp on my purchase so I will look for great eyeglasses here.)

The following are some factors to consider in deciding whether to scrimp or splurge:

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Tags: Scrimping or Splurging, To Scrimp or to Splurge