PIT STOP AT SBARRO

I’m always on the run and I try to keep a well-knit schedule. I’m sure you will agree with this practice if you are also a working mom like me. With so many things to do at home and at work, one of the things that I would stop for is a great dinner to refuel my growling tummy.

I am not rich but I have my little luxuries (you have to have these ladies I tell you!) one of which is that I do not scrimp on food. And for me, if I go hungry after such a hectic day, I will not go the food court or the office cafeteria and will pick a nice stop to mull the day over and indulge in a great reasonably priced meal.

Where to go? Sbarro! I have my personal favourites from their big menu but decided to order rice (yeah, sorry for my carbo-loading hehe).

You should all try their Chicken Rice Php 64 per serving –with nice veggies as crunchy red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, beans, peas and small chicken slices.

I had rice with a serving of Eggplant Parmigiana Php 80 – with layers of healthy grilled eggplant, mozzarella cheese and smothered with Italian tomato sauce…Yummy!!! By the way you can also ask for other sauces as creamy white sauce or the Sbarro meat sauce.

Of course I need a drink, and so I asked for a tall glass of Raspberry Iced Tea Php 41

I’m big on condiments (apologies to the chef hehe) so wherever I go I will always add sauces or herbs that I think will match whatever it is I’m about to eat. And for my meal, I put garlic powder and heaps of parmesan cheese!

Meet my Sbarro Pit Stop Crew- Chicken Rice, Eggplant Parmigiana and Raspberry Iced Tea all for Php 185! The perfect combo before I head home J 

Sbarro has branches in most SM, Ayala and Robinsons malls. For a complete list of locations or other information, visit http://www.sbarro.com/ or check their facebook page Sbarro Philippines Facebook

SAY GOODBYE TO MOSQUITOES WITH HUMAN NATURE

I don’t know about you, but if there is one insect that I hate most, that would be the pesky mosquito. Aside from the irritating buzz it does as it makes its way to you, mosquitoes will always ring the dengue alarm for a mom like me.

Now that the rainy season is back, mosquitoes are too especially if you live in a location with a lot of pots and plants as I do. I always stock up on insect repellent- my son is a mosquito magnet you see and I’m not at all happy about it. The other day, hubby sent me an SMS to remind me that we’re almost out of the bug spray. So off I went after work and scouted for the remedy.

I recently discovered Human Nature-from the SESOU store where you can find all-natural products from skincare to powder detergents. The claim is that they use natural and organic ingredients- meaning the products are100% free of chemicals which is comforting to know. I already tried both Giga and Human Nature insect sprays but I seem to like the Human Nature brand better. Let me tell you why.

1. Comes in oil-like form so it sticks to the skin longer than its water-based counter parts.

It’s best to apply 1-2 pumps per arm/leg and spread evenly -voila! No more oil!

2. Light scent of Citronella

3. No Harmful chemicals to harm the skin- no cancer-causing parabens, mineral oil, DEET (most-used chemical in mosquito repellents)

4. Uses natural ingredients as Citronella oil (plant that’s repels insects with its natural properties), Virgin Coconut Oil, Vitamin E and essential oils from rosemary, lemongrass and lavender

Human Nature Citronella Bug Spray retails in 100ml bottle at Php 140 each

I bought another product with the bug spray as seen in the photo below which I will write about in a few…

For now, I will be singing “Shoo fly err..mosquito don’t bother me…” J