AMW Reports: Nuffamily Day!

Remember my Yakult Factory Tour?  It was one of those exciting days I will cherish because when you get out of school and you start to work and have a lot of responsibilities, short weekend trips are considered luxury!  I thought the field trip is over and I need to wait for gazillion years for my next trip! 

Thanks to Nuffnang Philippines for inviting us to join their first Nuffamily Day!  It was moved to June 4th instead of May 28th due to Typhoon Chedeng, I am glad the weather was good to us as it was so bright and sunny! 

**photo taken from Nuffnang PH

If you like sleeping during travel, then I strongly suggest not to sit beside me! :P  The fun trip starts right inside the bus!  A concert is definitely happening because the JAC Liner bus we rode was into songs from the 80's and early 90's!  Air drums?  Hairbrush used as mic?  We have it all!

Oh the bus is so cool because it also has free WIFI access so I was able to update everyone via Twitter!

Once we arrived Crosswinds Tagaytay, gorgeous place by the way!  We were given mats for us to comfortably sit and enjoy the view!

 I'm with the gorgeous girls (L-R) Dang, Tara, Jheng, Sophie and Mr. AMW!

The event was hosted by Nuffnang's Marcelle!  The event started with fun games like newspaper/manila paper dance! 

"Hep Hep, Horray!" game lead by Trixie!

 

I did join one game, "The Boat is Sinking"!  I can get quite competitive when it comes to games but hey, I have a heart, I can't be wild and crazy against kids!  So I just did a couple of rounds and have to give my slot to a boy who nearly cried when he thought he lost!  *laughs*  I'm a good "ate" (sister)! 

Abundant chips from Jack n' Jill, Jollibee Chicken Burger, Pizza Hut pizzas and mozarella sticks were served as we were playing games!  The final game was to challenge everyone to be unique in showing how much they love Nuffnang!  Some did it with body spelling, others created adjectives from the word "NUFFNANG", some used the trash from food to form the word "NUFFNANG".  Everyone was creative and everyone who joined won an overnight stay at Crosswinds Tagaytay!

I have to insert a gorgeous photo of sunset!

As the skies turned pitch black, its time for our final and one of the most exciting activities for the day!  We were told by Nuffnang's Country Manager, Carlos Palma on why they thought of lantern lifting!  It was inspired by....you guess it right, the cartoon Tangled!

Here are the girls helping each other lit the lantern!  Hi to Earth who's also there!  

Dang and Tara's Lantern finally ready, Dang is setting it free! :)

It was a super memorable event and I want to thank all the hardworking people from Nuffnang Philippines.  We weren't able to take a good shot of everyone as a lot of them were busy at the backstage!   From the bottom of my heart, thank you Nuffnang Philippines for making us feel special!

A shout out to a newly adopted friend, Ms. Katrina Ong from Skechers

 

Last but not the least, I want to thank the ever dependable and super supportive Mr. AMW for taking all the photos and for being our "dad" during the trip!

To the sponsors, thanks for making this event happen!  

**photo taken from Nuffnang PH

I want to go on short weekend trips every now and then to unwind!
What's your most recent trip? Where did you go and what did you do?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Stackers Burger Cafe

In the middle of the week, Mr. AMW and myself was at the Resort's World not because we're playing Casino but because we were there for an event!  After the event, we were still full but we wanted to try the new Burger place in town --- Stackers Burger Cafe!

STACKERS is all about 3 things : a tasty BUN; juicy 100% Australian Beef; and a complementing signature SAUCE of your choice. That's our frame, our canvass for a simply Auss'm burger.

I opted for something light just to give their food a try!

Chicken Fingers

Php148.00 (approx $3.45)

5 pcs breaded chicken tenders with gravy and fries!

Tender is right!  I love how tender their chicken tastes though their gravy could use a bit more taste!  I actually asked for their "Burger sauce" and actually liked it better!

Stack Burger

Php98.00 (approx $2.00)

Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Beef Patty, Tomato Slice and Onion Bits

Because we were quite full, we opted to try the simplest version of their burger!  The beef is quite thin so it was a wrong  move! :P  We were told by our friends to order the thicker beef patty, choose from Stackers Original!

Coca-Cola, Stackers Iced Tea and Fries 

with Sour Cream and Cheddar Powder

Who knows how Wendy's Iced Tea taste like?  The iced tea served here is similar to the one at Wendy's!  Same with fries!  I like the fries without the extra flavoring.

Stackers Burger Cafe

4th Floor, Newport Mall

Resorts world Manila Pasay

Tel. no: (632) 659-8271 or (632) 659-8287

I believe they also have branches at Eastwood and McKinley Hill!  The restaurant accepts cash and credit card payment, no service charge!

Oh,  if you are on my Twitter, you probably have an idea what I did yesterday!  I had a short trip to Tagaytay with fellow Nuffies for the Nuffamily Day!  It was super fun and here's a preview of what we did!  Will talk more about it once I get the chance to settle my mind from all the excitement, the singing, the dancing and the eating!  

That's me with my Lantern, 

so difficult to lit but worth it!

Enjoy your weekend food tripping!
What's your favorite burger joint of all time?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Something New: Vitacreme B12 Regenerative Cream

 I got an email from Diane last month asking me if I'm willing to review Vitacreme B12, I actually went online and read about the said brand first before I agreed!  I have to let you know though that you will probably see a review on this after several months!  So if you're interested to read about reviews on this product, you can Google search the brand for reviews and see how the product works for different individuals!

For now, here's what I can share...

Vitacreme B12 are formulated and manufactured in Switzerland.  The basic ingredient, guiding of all Vitacreme B12 products is the vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin).

The pharmacological studies have shown that vitamin B12, when applied in percutaneous application, increases the elasticity of tissue by promoting the reorganization of the network of elastin fibres and the production of collagen fibres.  In short, it gives the effect of "skin rejuvenation".  

Benefits of Vitacreme B12

• Stimulates renewal of skin cells
• Hydrates and softens skin tissues
• Rejuvenates and improves skin elasticity and firmness
• Revitalizes and diminishes age lines and existing wrinkles
• Helps to prevent premature wrinkles
• Repairs and rebalances the skin's natural defense system
• Relieves and soothes chapped skin
• Smoothes or attenuates new or old scars
• Helps prevent peeling after a sunburn
• Can be used as a day cream and/or cosmetic base

I also research and read reviews before I start using a product to know what to expect, I actually read that the said product does help the skin feels smoother especially for users who are under skin treatment!  Others find this to make the skin more moisturized which equates to oiliness!  

I actually tested a bit of the product on my arm and below the ears for 3 days before I will go ahead to test the said product.  I plan to use this once every 3 days increasing the frequency as I go on. 

Exclusively available for Php1,895 (approx $44.00) in Watson's and SM Department Stores (SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Cubao, SM Makati and SM Mall of Asia). I will update this post once I get the exact price.  For more information, visit www.vitacreme.com.ph

Expect me to report back once I'm ready!
For now, has anyone tried this? 
Care to share your thoughts?  I'd love to hear from you!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Nail Art Tutorial: "I Dream of Cherry Blossoms"

Last Sunday, as I was cleaning my "Bears Who Care" nails, I was talking to Mr. AMW about our Seoul Trip last year and I told him how I wish to go back witness Cherry Blossoms Bloom!

That's when I started to Google search for images and see how gorgeous these are?

**photo from Google images

And here's my version, not as gorgeous as what's on photo above but it makes my heart flutter!  My nails turned from childish to sophisticated!  For a week :P

Step 1:

Prior to polish application, I applied a coat of ZOYA Anchor Basecoat.  Applied 2 coats of Wet N' Wild Red Rouge.  (Thanks Issa for this!  It's a gift from AMW Reader)

Step 2:

Using Winmax Nail Art Enamel No. 5 (L), draw branch like design just like photo below.  It's the best decision for me to purchase this inexpensive polish at Saizen, very easy to maneuver the brush!

Step 3:

Using 2-Way Nail Art Pen in White or any dotting tool, create dots for flower petals.  Make it random, some flowers have 5 petals, others 4 or even 3.  

Step 4:

With 2-Way Nail Art Pen in Pink, randomly apply in the middle portion to create flower bud.

Step 4: (Optional)

Apply Winmax Light Color Nail Enamel No. 4 or any shimmery polish on top of the nail art design.  Make sure the dots are completely dry!

Step 5:

Protect your nail art design with your preferred top coat.  I used ZOYA Armour Top Coat and UV Block.

Cherry Blossoms inspired nails!

With these nails, I'm off to Tagaytay for the first ever Nuffamily Day!
Lifting of lanterns, games and loads of food!  I am so excited!

What are you up to this weekend?
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW Bulletin: Clean & Clear Top Best Friends 2011

It's another year for Clean & Clear Top Best Friends!

 

Clean & Clear Top Best Friends is a region-wide search for the new best friend faces of Clean & Clear Asia!  This is a Facebook Application that asks female best friends to submit their "best friend" photos as their entry into the contest.  A local winner will be chosen for each of the 4 participating markets (Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and India).  Each will represent the country and will be sent to Singapore for the Clean & Clear Beauty Camp!  After the camp, the contestants will ask Asia to vote for the best friend pair whom they believe should be the next faces of Clean & Clear!

I remembered rooting for our very own Mariel and Isa (I actually voted everyday!) who came in second after Indonesia who won Top Best Friends Asia 2010.

This year, it could be YOU and your Best Friend I'll be rooting for!

Who's eligible?
The Contest is open only to female citizens and residents of Singapore, Indonesia, India and Philippines aged 14years and above at the time of entry and who have registered online for the contest through the contest page on "Facebook".  Each participant is allowed to enter the Contest once to be a member of a pair of friends.  Multiple pairs of friends with the same participant will not be allowed.

How to enter?

No purchase necessary, except for Indonesia.

• During the Contest Period, participants may register online via www.facebook.com/cleanclearphilippines
• Click the Contest Link and follow onscreen instructions.

1. Submit the information requested
2. Upload a photograph of self and best friend and
3. Tell them about your friendship and why should you be the winners of Clean & Clear Top Best Friends for 2011 in about 500 words!

There are photograph guidelines you shall follow and participants who will join should not be under any other commercial contracts with any modeling agencies at the time of entering the contest!

What's in store for the winning pair?

• USD$1,000 shopping voucher for the winning pair.
• A basket of Clean & Clear products valued at up to one year's supply for each winner!
• One return economy class airline ticket for the winning pair to Singapore; and Hotel Accommodation, meal expenses for 3-4 nights in Singapore.
• A chance to star in online reality series telecast.  Terms and conditions of the relevant Channel shall apply in this case.
• Participation in Webisodes (Beauty workshop, styling makeover, photography tutorial) featuring the seven winning pairs. 

For the Grand Winning Pair ---- USD$10,000 cash prize and a chance to appear in a Clean & Clear advertisement!

Excited to join and show to the world your Best Friend?  Click HERE for complete terms and conditions!

Goodluck!
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

(note from author: This post is purely information purposes.  The author is not affiliated with the company.)