La Senza Outlet Store At Paseo de Sta. Rosa

I'm not really sure if it's indeed a La Senza outlet store or if they are considered as one, all I know is that there are rows upon rows and drawers upon drawers of La Senza goodies from tame PJs to seduce-your-man sheer lingeries selling at 40, 50 and 70 % off. For me, that officially makes it an outlet store. lol.

The confusion starts here:

"Bench Depot"

So if I enter this store, I expect to see all things  Bench right? Well, not in this store. Lookiee:

La Senza

Charles and Keith

KidConnection

Celio

Mothercare

There were other known brands that I wasn't able to take pictures of as I was trying to be very discreet about the act. lol. I didn't want to call any unwanted attention so very sorry guys :( I pretended to be texting and finding a mobile phone signal just so I can take fairly good photos of the place. lol. Not that I was sure they would throw me out if found taking pictures but I was just trying to be on the safer side. I'll try to get some more pictures next time.

It's a one stop shop in there, seeing all those popular brands side by side selling at awesome discounted prices! I say, best to start your Christmas shopping here! There's definitely something for everybody, even for the baby! :)

Note, this store is somewhat hidden, I discovered it by accident actually. If you'll come from the front (if you see Starbucks, Pancake House, Adidas, etc, then you're in front), you have to walk a little further going in (arrow straight) then cross a two-lane street until you find the garden-slash-park as it is somewhat in the middle - the center being the roundish, open air garden. From there, turn your head to your right. If you somehow end up out back where The Beauty Bar, Payless, Nike are located, walk a little going in, no more than 20 big steps until you find the garden then face left. You'll be able to spot it from there.

Paseo de Sta. Rosa is a commercial and lifestyle center located at Laguna Boulevard, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. Map here. Website here. Major Brands/Institutions: Nike Factory Outlet, Nike Park Outlet, Marks & Spencer Outlet, Debenhams Outlet Store, Mizuno, Nine West, Gap & Banana Republic Outlet, Aerosoles, Payless, Speedo, Adidas, All Flipflops, Crocs, G-Force, Rudy Project, Bench Depot, Levi’s, Café Breton, Starbucks, Kanin Club, The Old Spaghetti House, Pancake House, Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich Pizza, Shakey’s, Racks, Razon’s, Ryuma, Yellow Cab, Mecury Drugstore, National Bookstore, Ateneo Graduate School of Business

It's worth a visit especially if you are on your way to Tagaytay (30mins from Paseo de Sta. Rosa) Enchanted Kingdom is about 10minutes away sans traffic. lol. :)

Cheers! :)

My Gorgeous Pink Cheeks' Second Anniversary Giveaway!

Yey! Bec of My Gorgeous Pink Cheeks is giving away these awesome goodies and I'm definitely joining! Bec's not only a blogger whom I closely follow but we've exchanged quite a few comments here and there and aside from wanting everything in her giveaway bag, I am doing this to show my support and love! Happy anniversary sis! :)

I spy NARS @.@

This giveaway is internationally open so anyone can join! This giveaway will end on December 25, 2011 at 12:01 am EST. Plenty of time to join! ^_^

Click here to know more about the giveaway and to join: http://mygorgeouspinkcheeks.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-gorgeous-pink-cheeks-second.html

Cheers! :)

C's First Baby Steps! Yey!

Finally! After months of practicing and waiting, he's finally walking on his own! I'm so proud! *teary eyed* ^_^

What's This Baby Doing?

That's my son watching a how-to-make-a-Serenitea-milk-tea video. Counting how many times a day he watches that video, I wouldn't be surprised if one day he serves us milk teas mixed by him. lol :)

justmesharing. :)

Bench Pook-A-Looz Alcogel Liquid Hand Sanitizer is *love*!

I'm not a fan of alcogels - the sticky, antibacterial gels that are quite popular these days. I even have several Bath and Body ones that I only use when it's absolutely necessary. Honestly speaking, I feel a little dirtier when I  use them, like I really need to find water and soap ASAP! so there's no point in using them, me thinks.

So while doing my usual supermarket strolls, I came upon a "eureka" moment! Why not try those liquid ones, the ones that come in spritzers. I remembered seeing them in supermarkets but didn't give them much thought those times (as I imagined they would be sticky too) Now, I am more than ready to try them.

My first hunting trip wasn't successful. Smell is number one for me as I will be using the product on my kids so it should be somewhere in between mommy and kiddie friendly smell. I saw a couple of Bench liquid hand sanitizers but there were only 2-3 variants to choose from so I decided to pay Bench a friendly visit :)

Pook-a-Looz. sooo cute! ^_^

I fell inlove with this baby the moment I sprayed this on my hands! The smell is never overpowering but it has moderate staying power (prolly 2 hours) Never sticky when applied and best of all, it's not drying. It fits perfectly inside my bag since the bottle is slim and small. It's now a mainstay in my bag! soooo cute! ^_^

Pook-a-Looz Alcogel Liquid Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizer, Php39. There are 3 Pook-a-Looz colors to choose from. Green is  my favorite! :)

..Of Regrets And Decision Making..

"there are things I miss", you said. "But if I didn't have you, I'd miss more"

~David Levithan, The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel

I just finished reading David Levithan's The Lover's Dictionary and this line has struck me the most. This was asked by the boyfriend (I assume, as there was really no reference in the book as to whom was speaking at the moment) and for a minute there, it got me thinking: hell yeah, that's exactly what I've been meaning to say but couldn't find the words for!

..and this is not only for my partner, but also for my kids. and for the things I chose and decisions I made. Lastly, for the person I choose to become.

Last night while listening to the radio, the DJ was giving advices to a girl who has gone left the house and her kids behind. She had no qualms about being separated from the kids though. Her only concern was about her hubby of 8 years having a girlfriend at the  moment. I won't comment about this girl but I am sharing today what the DJ said:

"When I make decisions, I always try to see myself 30-40 years from now and think, would I regret doing or not doing this?.." 

As a mom, my life is always riddled with minor and major issues needing quick and final decisions. It can be as simple as changing diaper brands or as big as opening a new business but I find that the end results almost always feel the same. The frustrations, the joy, they are always of the same degree so it is important that in that "quick and final decision making" moments I make sure that I won't ever regret my decision, now, tomorrow or even 30 years from now.

justmereflecting.

Food Stop: LZM Restaurant's Best Fried Fish Ever!

My hubby is a fierce Instagramers so upon seeing Miss Tintin Babao's Bangus post, he was intrigued enough to try the place. That Bangus post has brought us here:

ZLM Restaurant Solenad branch

I was hoping we would visit the Tagaytay branch but we were a little pressed for time so we went to Solenad-Sta. Rosa, Laguna instead. I honestly think I could work as an ambassador  for Solenad as I've been blogging about their place eversince! ZLM Restaurant in Solenad II is just beside Frutti Froyo so it will be hard to miss plus there's always a clamor outside their door - a clamor of families waiting to be seated or served. This alone can tell you how good their food is!

Lucky us we didn't have to wait long. These are what we ordered:

Fried Boneless Bangus 350pesos 

The bangus was so big it could feed 4! ..and yes, that must be the best tasting bangus I've ever tasted. It was not deep-fried crispy but the marinate worked wonders.

Half rice is Php 75, good for 2-3 persons

Beef Kare kare Php430

That's a big bowl of Kare kare too! In this place you get everything supersized! Too bad, no room left for their Bulalo, I heard it's also good. Oh maybe next time? :)

I highly recommend this place, good food, warm, friendly service (even the manager - owner? - gamely went out of the resto just because the little boy cried everytime their eyes meet. lol) This place is, hands down, 5 stars out of 5.

Btw, their Tagaytay branch can be found at Magallanes Square. 

Cheers!