Spa Escape at Blanca De China Lifestyle and Spa

One of things that keeps me going back to one place whether it's a restaurant, a store or a spa is the ambiance. Like this newly opened spa in San Juan, Blanca de China Lifestyle and Spa. 

Once you go in, you know you're in the right place! Everything is white and immaculate. Parang ayaw ko ng umalis!

The area here is for your mani and pedi sessions. Sarap mag-chikahan in this cozy place!
I love their buntings! I wanted to take this home with me!
I also want this shelf!
Every nook has a little something. I love every detail you can see in this spa!
They serve ice cream!
I surely felt like royalty when I sat on that chair hihi!
They have one private room in the first floor which is used for facials, waxing and threading services.
I was having my much needed massage that day and massage rooms were upstairs. I love the stairway going upstairs! Lahat na lang love! Because I really really liked the place. I hope they can maintain and keep the place clean and white!
Stairway to bliss...
This is what will greet you when you get upstairs. Cozy waiting area!
There are four rooms upstairs for massages, facials and other services.
I had a great Swedish massage. I think I dozed off in the middle of the massage. The only complain I have is I can hear noise from the street. I hope they can sound proof the rooms. They only have one shower/bathroom upstairs, you can opt to have a shower or not. I somehow expected this so I took a shower right before leaving the house para "medyo bagong ligo" pa ako when I get there. Hehe! But other than that, I had a lovely experience!

They serve biscuits and tea after your little escape to bliss. Don't you love little extras? Makes your stay extra special!
My spa-mate that day, Patty of Nonstopbabble.
Tea and biscuits for that donya in us!
I want to go back to try more of their services! Anybody wants to spa with me?

259A Ibuna corner P. Guevarra Streets, 1500 San Juan, Philippines
Mon - Thu: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fri - Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Call or better yet drop in for a chat over tea and cookies.
Telephone: (02) 5428499
Mobile: (63) 9275299425
Like us at www.facebook.com/BlancaDeChina
They are also on Foursquare and looloo

Raizo Turns 1: Yan-ple's Party Shop

When I was canvassing for balloon decors, most of what was quoted to me was in the range of 10k-16k. OMG. I didn't have that big of a budget and I only need simple decors.Then I remembered I kept a file from Y's 1st birthday and that's where I got my supplier for party decors.

Yan-ple's decor packages are very affordable which was swak na swak sa budget! We only transacted via email. I showed her our theme colors and what she recommends for the venue since she already did decors at Shakey's Quezin Ave already.
I had balloon drops, 2 pillars and a cake arch.
I had everything done for less than Php7,000. It was simple but enough to may the place looks festive! At nagamit pa ng next party... Hihi!

TSN Blog Anniversary Sparty!

I met the girls of TSN last year November at the Babypalooza Bazaar. They're the noisy girls beside our booth hihi, peace! They're friends of Mommy Fleur and their blog is super funny! I love love reading their blog, nakaka-adik!
The pretty ladies of TSN: Sophisticated, Provinciated and Domesticated
Last July.. or June ba yon? Yes hindi ko na maalala sa tagal. #momnesia Hih! They celebrated their first blog anniversary with their special friends, yez. And Paper Chic Studio is one of them! It was small and intimate gathering lang. The mini sparty was at St. Nails at Petron Gas Station along Edsa cor. Pasay Road.
I was so happy to be invited because I get to be with my mommy blogger friends as well as meet some personally who I've only met online lang. Food was also served!
Ang sosyal lang!
They gave out disposable slippers for us to wear!
 Kulit ng photo diba? Along with it was the services offered where each of us can choose! Of course, washi tape by Paper Chic Studio ang pandikit!
Let the pampering begins! I chose mani-pedi-foot spa!
I was choosing between the matte navy and grey. Can you guess which one I chose?
Busy-busy ang mga muthers! That is Mars on the left of Planet Marsy  and Sha of Kikay Mommy Sha
Hand Paraffin treatment for Em of Akira and Everything Nice
No need for introduction, ang ever sikat na si Mommy Fleur!
Some brought their kids, I wish I did. But I had a morning event kaya I didn't bring Y.
And here's all of us!
Thank you TSN for a wonderful afternoon of chika and more chika! I love love my nail polish that day!
So soshal! Thank you P, S, and D!

A Morning About Financial Planning and FQs

It's been 3 months since I resigned from my job. In a year or two, Y will start pre-school. Although I have a business and earning well, I can spend for our daily needs and expenses but I'm still worried about our future finances like their education funds, retirement funds, or the inevitable... death.

Ever since, budgeting and managing finances is not my forte. I want to invest my money but I don't know where to begin. I'm really glad that the #SoMoms have sessions like this, we get to learn and educate ourselves about different investments, how to save for our children's future and more. It's really a road to a #BetterMe.
But first, our venue for the session was at The Gallery 1 of New World Makati. It's a small function room with a private kitchen! I was floored! It's my first time to see a function room like this. I feel so sosyal. Hihi!
See the oven on the left side? Fresh bread is being baked!
The blueberry muffin is yummy!
To start our talk, Dandee Adapon of AXA gave a brief background about the company and why is it necessary to have a financial plan and being prepared.
And to talk to us more about money matters is Rose Fres Fausto

Mary Rose Fres Fausto graduated with honors from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1985, with a degree in A.B. Economics. She was an investment banker before she decided to be a full-time homemaker. She is married to Marvin, a fund manager, and they have three sons Marty, Enrique and Anton. She believes that raising their children well is the greatest contribution parents can give to the country and the best service they can offer to God.(Taken from her blog)

I was very kuripot during my school days. I would always keep my allowance so I can save. I like seeing my savings add up. My parents started us early, teaching us how to save and all. But well, what I wasn't prepared for was the expenses and money matters when I got married and had kids. I'm really scared that I won't have enough money for my kids' education! 
Money matters should be a family affair. In some families, speaking of money is considered to be not proper. But I think it's better to face reality rather than ignore it. That is why I've always been honest about our money matters to my husband.

I learned a lot from Rose's talk. And I hope I can do it and teach my kids on how to save and invest. Some of my things I've picked up from the talk: FQ - Financial Intelligence Quotient Didn't know there's such thing! Having a high FQ is your economic self defense! I want my kids to have high FQ! Kids nowadays have so much spending power, it really is the new generation. While I'm a bit scared, I want my children to be capable on managing their money.

Planning your financial future should involve your child. I never knew this. It's never too late to start teaching your kids about money, if not, start them young! Rose's kids invested their money in stocks. She and her husband taught their kids early, and I must say WOW. I must learn not to be scared of investing in stocks. Seeing how successful Rose and her husband with raising children to be money-wise, I want my kids to be the same.

I grew up having my own "kiddie" account. I remember my passbook has a Kangaroo cartoon. If I remember it right, it was from City Trust! And I also did the same for my kids. Yukie started her piggy bank (more like Robot bank) just this June. We told her that it will be her money to buy a new Barbie doll ( I don't know if that's a proper way of teaching), and she would always ask for our coins and put it in her piggy bank. But other than that, I opened a bank account for each of them when they turned 1. All of their ang paos from birthdays and Christmases, I deposit them to their respective accounts. And every time I have extra money, I also deposit to each of their account.
Got an emergency funds? Retirement savings? We need start to save for our retirement! My first thought was: What retirement? That's like years and years from now! We think that this is so far away that we delay saving for our retirement. This should be one of the first things to save for. I don't want to burden my kids of having to provide for me or ask money from them. They will also have their families in the future and that would be their priority.

Got extra funds? Invest them. There are so many kinds of investment nowadays, there are short term and long term investments. Choose what your comfortable investing your money into. Learn how they work and not just put your money where interest is high.

I'm so glad to have attended this talk. BOS and I need to talk pa about investments but I've certainly learned a lot! Thank you again #Somoms!

Of course, I would also like to thank New World Makati for serving us breakfast and lunch!
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