BEAUTY

Heaven on Earth: Heavenly Organic Goodies by Nanay Earth
I was giddy when I received my order package from Nanay Earth. I got The Flowers and The Bees Lotion, Strawberry Milkshake Body Scrub and The Perfect Lip Wax balm....  I was kind of expecting an artificial sweet strawberry scent, but to my surprise this scrub almost smells like real fresh strawberries! It smells seriously good!...  It comes in a 260 ml bottle of vanilla scented with a hint of citrus lotion.  It promises to lighten scars, stretch marks and other skin blemishes....  Read more...


10 Reasons Why I'm Crazy Over Ton Ton Thai Foot Massage
When Yan and I first tried Ton Ton's Thai foot massage, for only 30 minutes, we were overwhelmed. It was beyond what we expected. What's so special about Ton Ton's foot massage? Let me enumerate 10 reasons why I am all crazy about it...  Read more...

Less is More with the Floating Soap
For those who like to keep it pure, Ivory is the perfect bath companion as it keeps it clean and simple for you.  Indeed, big things come in small packages.  Mundane and simple things that we fail to recognize can sometimes be the answer to our most perplex questions. Read more...


Good 'Ole Honey for Straight Hair
Browsing through the shelf of hair care products, my eyes caught this not-so-attractive bottle of shampoo.  It says, Hair Straight Honey Shampoo.  And at the back the description reads, "An organic shampoo formulated to relax frizzy unmanageable hair". The keywords? HAIR STRAIGHT. HONEY. ORGANIC. Music to my ears.  Read more... 

How To Look Like A Million Bucks
This is a funny and interesting read from a 6-year old issue copy of Allure magazine. An interview with fashion designer Michael Kors reveals the following tips about looking like you've just stepped out of a yacht, even if you don't own one. Read more...





Discover Sugaring: A Safe and Natural Way of Hair Removal
It's been more than a year since I discovered this wonderful way to remove hair - SUGARING. I am using StripTease Cold Sugar Wax. It uses 100% natural cold sugar wax that does not require heating as opposed to other hair removal wax being sold at stores.  Read more...


Whiten Thy Skin with White Henna: DIY Style
Have you ever heard of White Henna?  I haven't heard of this until Jillian mentioned it to me like a month ago, so she deserves a credit.  I got curious and found out about it.  It is a white powder that can be bought at Mercury Drug Store, I'm not sure where else, and comes very very cheap.  Read more...

The NO PAIN massage balm, which is VCO-based and has peppermint and ginger, is just heaven... I used to rely on this Poy-Sian inhaler and ointment that I got from Singapore for my headaches.  Now I just realized that I do not know any of the chemical ingredients of what I have been inhaling.  Read more...



5 Beauty Regimens Worth Remembering
Exfoliate all over. Exfoliate at least once a week. Pay a visit to your favorite spa for a queenly body scrub. Or DIY at the comfort of your own home without spending much. You can choose among the stash of body scrubs available in Watson's and department stores.    Read more...

It was like a miracle when I found this duo that will make my hair just how I want it to be. One of my mom's trip to Hortaleza Salon in Sta. Ana (now you gotta believe she is really an expert :p) gave me (and her) the answer to our hair problems.   Read more...
Another product to add to your endless stash of creams?  Wait till you know more about this infamous skin care slash cosmetic originated from Korea.  So what's BB cream exactly?  BB stands for Blemish Balm... Read  more...

Witch Hazel is a plant native to the North East with healing properties so powerful that the Native American’s used it as a topical healing solution as early as the 16th century...  Dickinson’s Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner is 100% Natural.  Read more...






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Hi, I am Monique, and you have found my safe space - welcome to the community of modern parenthood! I am a mom of a very curious and active toddler, a breastfeeding advocate, and a money-savvy mommy. I am a Communications Specialist, worked as a jet-setter Events & Promotions Manager for a decade for a multi-national company. I have earned my Masters in Marketing Communications at De La Salle University Manila.