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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Ohayo Maki and Ramen Bar

  You want to have some spice in your life try some Spicy Salmon Maki Rolls makes your mouth water with heat. You don't need to dip it into soy sauce and wasabi to add an extra kick. Carmina was able to find a new Japanese Restaurant in the Philippines late at night after you've exercise. You begin to look for food to add energy in your system. Why not to try something new for a change? Spicy Salmon Maki Rolls has cream cheese inside the seaweed with loads of spicy salmon that is sliced into cubes for PHP 357.00 ($7.14) eight pieces. Japanese Potato Salad for PHP 190.00 ($3.80). Gyoza for PHP 150.00 ($3.00) three pieces. Tendon Tempura for PHP 403.00 ($8.06) with mixed vegetables and calamari. Chicken Teriyaki Don for PHP 334.00 ($6.68) Highlight: Having the chance to try a new Japanese Restaurant you will realize everyone makes their own dishes to be unique from everyone else. It was my first time to eat vegetable tempura that had carrots and potato it is not common when you...

Norwegian Cold Smoked Salmon Salad and Mixed Berry Smoothie from So Green Philippines

Everyone like their garden salad some like it with only two items and some want a meal portion with variety in one bowl. How do you want your garden salad prepared? Carmina prefer it with a lot of different toppings on her salad giving you an option to eat in one bowl. Carmina has been trying to limit her carbohydrates to those who are trying to get fit can relate to what I am talking about. Carmina wanted to try a new restaurant that serves something quite different from what we normally see online. Carmina found So Green Philippines  from her Grab application on her phone. Norwegian Cold Smoked Salmon Salad is the one that caught my eye while glancing at the menu. The ingredients are smoked salmon, hard boiled egg, tomato, onion, capers, mixed lettuce, crotons, sesame seeds and dill dressing for PHP 390.00 ($7.80). Carmina decided to try their Mixed Berries Smoothie with strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, syrup, milk and chai seeds for PHP 165.00 ($3.30). Carmina felt the s...