starbucks happy hour 30 april - 28 may 2012

did you know that starbucks has a 50% off frap drinks every monday? :) yep, from 2-6pm, they're 50% off. and only until 28 may! (2 mondays left!) here are the promo details (image and details from google)

50% Discount on any Frappuccino® blended beverages. Promotion is valid every MONDAY only. Promotion is valid from April 30 to May 28, 2012. Promotion is valid from 2:00pm to 6:00pm only. Valid at all Starbucks Philippine stores nationwide. This offer cannot be combined with other offers or promos.

good thing we have starbucks in the library, so i could just imagine the line starting at 2pm! :) haven't tried it yet, maybe this coming monday! but this one i had not on a monday (we're too busy to take a coffee break!), and it's the new cookie crumble frap. yum! :)

:)

the.best.ice.cream.ever

simply divine.

my absolute favorite! too bad mabilis maubos haha! :D

a kirsten-full tagaytay weekend, part 1

two weekends ago, k planned for us to go up to tagaytay to unwind and escape from the summer heat. he also wanted to make up for being out during weekends (he goes out of town for lectures kasi) but i always tell him there's no need to. i actually made the hotel bookings on friday (i usually book way in advance) kasi nga i thought we don't really need to go out, but he insisted. so off we go! :) first stop was hotel kimberly. i read some nice reviews online so i made a pencil booking. it was located in the middle of some subdivisions, not along the major highway as we are used to. the place was nice but a little too far from the restos! paano pag nagutom kami at ayaw namin sa hotel food walang choice?? we know our priorities haha! but k said if i wanted to stay there, then let's! i liked the playground, so we tried to check in but the hotel staff said the room ws still unavailable until about 2pm (we arrived past 12nn). so we said we'll just come back. but before leaving, we took some photos at their nice lobby. actually, i had a feeling di na kami babalik so sabi ko photo ops muna. :)

we headed for summit ridge hotel, where i also had a booking. this hotel is located on the main highway, had a supermarket, bazaar, and several restos around it (think starbucks, razon's, rai rai ken, etc.). kaya madaming tao! and the rooms had views of taal lake. what more can we ask for?? and though they said we can check in at 2pm, when we inquired at the front desk, they checked us in without a hassle. the staff were very friendly and accommodating, too. when we got to the room, k refused to leave na. magpadeliver na lang daw ako sa mcdo or bumili na lang ako ng food sa baba hahaha! hay naku, at home na agad ang mag-ama ko. :)

so i did! i went down to check out the super and restos while i called mcdo delivery. bought some supplies, cornetto ice cream (walang magnum ) and extra fried rice too haha! look at her "reading" the hotel brochure heehee

gutom na kami!

bummers - mcdo arrived a bit late (k was very hungry na!) and the personal ref inside the room had no freezer. tunaw ang ice cream namin hehe part 2 is next! :)

happy mother's day to all mommies!

controversial breastfeeding TIME cover

what do you think?

maybe when i was single, i would have said this was a tad provocative. but now that i'm a mom, no. it looks natural to me. even with the 3 year old kid, i salute this mom who has gone that long in her commitment to breastfeed her child. it takes sheer will power to sustain breastfeeding until the toddler stage. she wants the very best for her child, and so be it. i know a mom who breastfed her daughter until she was 4 years old. the kid is now 8 years old, excels in school and rarely gets sick. bravo! :)