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Dinner Date at Con Gusto by Buon Giorno

May 10, 2013 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan Leave a Comment

One Sunday, while the little boy was at Fishville with his grandparents, MrC and I decided to go out for dinner after mass. We decided to try out Con Gusto in Molito. It was an easy reastaurant choice, for once. They had me at Buon Giorno.

If you ask me, I’d rather still drive to Tagaytay to eat at Buon Giorno, if only for the whole road trip experience and ambiance. At the same time, the menu at Con Gusto doesn’t have everything that Buon Giorno has, which is actually something I’d expected. What I didn’t anticipate though was that the prices seemed a bit steeper, and the servings were smaller. But anyway, I can’t really complain because it really is more convenient to come and eat here, since Molito is only 5 minutes away from home.

So here’s what we had. Disclaimer: I can’t actually remember what each of these dishes are called, since this dinner happened a few weeks ago. Sorry!!!

Con Gusto-7 — Green salad with apples, raisins, feta and a fruity vinaigrette dressing

My Mother’s Day Gift Wishlist

May 9, 2013 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and well, a mom can dream. Here’s my gift wishlist (ahem-ahem!)

A Visit to the Beauty Parlor

This is something that is way overdue. I think the last time I got a hair treatment was the weekend before our wedding two years ago. I’m also pretty sure that the last time I had my hair cut was before my birthday last February. That was the day I got bangs. Well, now my bangs are growing out, my layers are uneven, and my hair is dry, dull and lifeless. I’d love to get it all soft and shiny, and maybe even colored!

Manicure, Pedicure and Foot Spa

Home service, please? 🙂 Seriously, my cuticles and callouses are crying out for help. If you listen closely, you will hear them!

ID-100139204 — Image courtesy of num_skyman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Family Lunch at Chili’s

May 4, 2013 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan Leave a Comment

I posted this photo on Instagram the other day, and it made my instafriends instahungry.

Crocheted Gifts Are LOVE

April 30, 2013 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan 1 Comment

My mom-in-law and sis-in-law already got the crocheted stuff I sent them. I’m so happy! See how cute they both look in my labor of love presents.

This blue beanie is a winner. Everyone seems to love it!

She feels like a strawberry in this one. Lol. Might be because I made it during our strawberry picking weekend in Baguio.

943165_4208963322071_1534659578_n — My mom-in-law specifically chose this pattern from the internet.

284205_4208962962062_1489213918_n — It’s a Phannie Beret. You can find the pattern on Beroco.com.

Yay to giving the gift of crochet!

So now I need ideas about what to make next. Help me out? If you guys could receive a crocheted something from me, what would it be?

FitFab Mom Project: The Ground Rules

April 29, 2013 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan Leave a Comment

It’s been a week since I announced that I am officially making an effort to become fit and fab, and to live a healthier lifestyle. Week one hasn’t been as challenging as I thought it would be, but that’s mostly because I decided not to be so hard on myself. Lol. I chose instead to observe myself more, and find out what works for me and what doesn’t. From there, I’ve developed five ground rules that I believe are absolutely vital to the success of this project.

1. Set a daily calorie limit.

I know, I know, I know, calorie counting can be a real drag. But with apps like My Fitness Pal, it’s actually become easier to monitor your daily calorie intake. So thanks to technology, we no longer have an excuse not to do this. I am a firm believer in calorie counting, mostly because it means I can still have a Big Mac when I want to (which I did last Thursday), as long as I make sure to use my remaining calories for the day wisely (which, unfortunately, I didn’t do last Thursday).

Of course, it’s better that you eat healthy, cut down on salt and sugar, and if possible, eliminate junk food, soda and fast food entirely, unless you’re going to a McDonalds children’s party. It’s all a matter of making the right food choices, eating the proper portions, and keeping things balanced.

This fresh salad from John and Yoko is one of my faves.

On Finding My Purpose and Blogging Inspired

April 27, 2013 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan 11 Comments

If not for my friends Ditas, Janice and Tina, I might not have been able to attend the Blog Inspired workshop last Saturday. The four of us were talking over Twitter last week, and I think it was Ditas who asked if we were all going to be at the session. Tina was about to give birth at that time, and said she had to give up her slot. Janice was going for sure. I, on the other hand, found out about the free workshop late, and so I wasn’t able to secure a slot for myself. The three ladies convinced me to put my name on the wait list, just in case there are last minute slots that open up. So that night, I think it was a Thursday, I went ahead and signed up, without any expectations.

I got an email on Friday from my friend Martine of daintymom.com, one of the co-hosts of the workshop, saying that I was given a slot, and that I should be at Fully Booked in BGC the following day before 10:30am. It was so serendipitous because just a few minutes before I got the email, I wrote and submitted my entry to her blogaversary contest, a post about why I am inspired to blog. So yes, I believe that it was truly meant to be that I got that slot! And I mean to make the most out of it too.