Carrying Baby Eliana Reese makes my back ache and feet sometimes get so swollen because of the weight she adds on mine. But I don’t mind because I have a handy partner with this issue. I use Vionic Footwear. 

Their products are all tried and tested by shoppers everywhere plus they ship too! They cater to Men and Women, from sneakers to flats to formal shoes, they surely got what you need! I personally love how their collection is wide and it really offers you everything you need on whatever occasion there is. One stop-shop for all our footwear needs. PLUS! They offer an innovative approach to foot health and comfort.  Vionic Footwear attributes biomechanical technology into each shoe for guaranteed All-day comfort you can really feel. 

They are already expanding nationwide and their stores around the Metro are already multiplying after their innovations and promos that are very different from the normal shoe brands. I also love their advocacy wherein they’ll give their customers a 30-day wear-test to make sure that we’re happy with our purchases. I can say a brave move for footwear brand and that they must be really sure that their products wouldn’t fail them that’s why they guarantee a full refund of the purchase. 

We’re currently in an era where Milktea is life and we all patronize milktea products may it be costly or cheap in price. But what’s very trendy nowadays aside from milktea is having various cafes around the metro rising through the industry. Cafes are a great place to stay at and catch up with your friends over a cup of hot coffee while it’s drizzling outside, or a frappe in the middle of the blazing heat. You can even have dinner dates with your loved ones and cafes would still be a great choice! 
Now, a newly introduced café branch is currently making it big in the market being popularly trendy all the time offering milktea, coffee, and meals together. Black Scoop Café never fails to make it big time on the internet. Always going viral and being talked about by many. But for me and my family, it was not an unfamiliar brand. We always make time to visit Black Scoop Café and celebrate various family occasions and spend a lot of bonding moments there especially when I was still craving for a ton of food (you all know I’m pregnant, using this as an excuse to eat hahaha). 
Since this is one of my family’s favorites, we actually consider franchising, managing, and opening a branch in Metrowalk because we trust the café so much together with all its content! Drool worthy! And all meals are very much worth it for its cost.
I visited the Eastwood City branch of Black Scoop Café recently, located at Eastwood Citywalk 2. Interior was so eye catchy just like their other branches. I now fully understand why students flock there from time to time to review, very chill and relaxing vibes! They offer so many meals that it will take you time to decide because they offer a lot of varieties.

Spaghetti Bolognese

 My personal favorite is their Spaghetti! Actually, all of their pasta varieties are all yummy and simply tasty so I recommend for you all to try them out. 

Tuna Pesto

Aglio Olio Spanish Sardines

As for their drinks, personal favorites are Wintermelon and Okinawa Milktea, just the right blend of sweetness that really makes my day complete! Both are very rich in flavor that the milk doesn’t overpower the tea. I have yet to try their other products but I am looking forward to order Black Scoop Cafe's gallon of milk tea which is good for sharing with my kids; surely another product which will bond us together and would tender bonding time for us as family. 
Their sundaes are also must-try! They offer Black Mascarpone and Milk Tea Swirl, which both are very diverse in flavor! You get to choose your own toppings too! The sundaes are very customizable according to your likings and very affordable.  







To cap it off, I can only say one word about Black Scoop Café. INTRIGUING. It leaves us wanting more; it leaves us more curious to try out their other products after finishing one meal over another. And I swear, the more you taste every meal in their menu, the more times you’ll revisit to order other meals! I’m planning on visiting their flagship store in Maginhawa too because I heard that they offer exclusive products there! See you all in one of their branches and together let’s enjoy our meals the Black Scoop way!

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As a mother who carries a lot of bags with me whenever I go out because of course I usually carry my family things  too, I prefer limiting my personal wallets and things because I might misplace them because I have so many baggages. This way, I usually just carry my debit cards and only carry enough cash for emergency usage. I usually go cashless if given the chance because bringing a whole lot of cash may endanger my family. Good thing Robinsons, one of the largest business chains here in the Philippines launched its collaboration with VISA. 

Last August 5, 2019, a collaboration between Visa and Robinsons were announced. Robinsons will now be accepting contactless payment on all its department stores and supermaket all over the Philippines. There will be 700 contactless terminals which will be enabled across 16 locations here in our country, where Visa credit cardholders may be used through contactless payment scheme. 

With the introduction of contactless payments, we won't be needing our cards to swipe or sign for payments which are made under 2,000 php. It offers us a more convenient way to secure our puchase plus make us feel safer in shopping. This is one faster way to pay and a less hassle way because we won't need to bring that much cash anymore. With this ease, I must say that I personally love this partnership. 

“Contactless payments in the Philippines are starting to take off and we have been working on expanding our contactless acceptance footprint in the Philippines. To date, we are seeing triple digit year-on-year growth in terms of contactless spend, and number of transactions in the country. With Robinsons coming on board as a key merchant partner, we believe more FIlipinos will experience how fast, convenient and seamless contactless payments are. Contactless payments also help Filipinos to embrace paying with their payment cards for small ticket sized items. The average ticket size for contactless transactions is approximately 1700 Philippines Peso. By expanding contactless acceptance with more merchants, we are confident that more Filipinos will appreciate the benefits of contactless payments, which will help to accelerate the use of electronic payments in the country”, said Dan Wolbert, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines and Guam.

Celina Chua, Group General Manager of Robinsons Department Store and Toy R’ Us said, “We want our customers to experience a faster, more efficient and secure way to purchase using contactless payments. This partnership with Visa paves the way to a new shopping journey for all our customers, revolutionizing the way we transact and pay. Moreover, this helps our cashiers to attend to more customers with contactless. Contactless is truly the future of payments as we, Filipinos veer towards becoming a digital cashless technology.

When shopping involves not just buying something for yourself, but also showing care for something bigger, it becomes all the more fun and meaningful.

On Friday, August 9, 2019, you can look forward to just that with Unilever’s first ever #BeautyThatCares Sale, exclusively on Shopee! 

The #BeautyThatCares Sale is a reflection of the Unilever Beauty and Personal Care Category's philosophy of providing Filipinos with solutions to address their ever-evolving needs, while integrating its purpose of caring for the people, society and the planet. This is part of Unilever’s global commitment to making sustainability a part of every Filipino’s everyday life, through brands and partners that are truly purpose-led. 

What’s a better way to have your favorite milktea served with? No other than having Serenitea with Sesame Street collection!

I grew up watching Sesame Street and my childhood revolved around the show and the characters. I introduced my sons to the show too because it was so fun to watch and get to know the stories of each of them. A very informative show that I know helped them a lot in learning how to count and memorize their ABC’s! Now that I discovered my newest favorite milktea branch which is Serenitea, it is with joy in my face that I introduce to you all its collaboration with SESAME STREET! Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Grover, and Bert are all characters which are part of my childhood! I can recall how I would wake up in the morning with all the intention to turn the TV on and watch Sesame Street. Seeing them again being offered at Serenitea as their main theme brings me back the joys I had as a younger Rochelle and the joys that my sons had when I let them watch the show. 

 Different stores will feature varying interior designs featuring Sesame Street so it would really bring us down a trip to memory lane. Serenitea will also serve your favorite milktea in a Serenitea X Sesame Street cups which are very cute, perfect while enjoying your milktea in a store where Sesame Street is also the theme. I felt like it stripped me 20 years from my age for enjoying Sesame Street and Serenitea all in one. 

They will also feature limited edition Serenitea X Sesame Street merchandise, reusable straws featuring Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird are all available! It comes in a cleaning brush and a canvas pouch, very handy whenever you have spontaneous milktea trips or just a regular day! Get it for FREE by purchasing P899.00 in a single receipt of food, drinks, even GCs at Serenitea stores from July 15, 2019 to August 14, 2019. 

You can also purchase GCs instead of food products because the GCs don’t expire! You can always use them any time of the day. They come in the denomination of P100 and they’re valid at all branches. The Serenitea X Sesame Street reusable straw promo is valid for dine-in, take-out, and in-house delivery! Make sure to only book at their in-house delivery because the redemption is not valid for Lalamove and Grabfood! 

 Hurry and don’t miss the chance to go back to your younger days and enjoy Sesame Street vibes again by visiting Serenitea.

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You all know I am pregnant so things are far more different compared to other days. I stay on my bed on most days now and I usually cancel plans when I'm really not in my best form because I fear I wouldn't be able to give a certain cause, the best of what I can do. Also, backaches hurt a lot and I would trade all these events for a comfortable time to just relax, breathe, and rest. Having done those things, I am far more aware that I might not be able to catch up on certain things. Most importantly how I manage my blog and meet my followers, business ventures and investments are also on the verge since I miss out on some occasions because of being pregnant. But mind you, of course it's my top priority to keep my baby safe, so I would do anything for her. 

I'm glad that I can still grow my money during my pregnancy.  Stocks investing is simply becoming a part-owner of existing companies like Meralco, Puregold, BDO, etc.! It's a great option for me to be able to manage my investments while laying down and enjoying a cup of tea for the rest of the day. 

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