Fun Birthday Celebration

My Birthday Celebration 2018

Sweet Hello Everyone!:)

I can't believe that we are on the second month of  year 2018; and realized how long its been since the last time I posted on this blog. It's amazing how time just flies! Anyways, aside from being super busy with kids; which are both very active on their own respective sport choice. I also work more hours now. It's more on time management I guess- I always make sure that my family comes first;  always spend quality time with them. With that being said; As busy as I am right now, I will still find time to do my blog and keep it updated :)

Show me that happy smile guys! and let's get started on my birthday celebration escapades. It's a little late, BUT hey " better late than never" So, here we go.

Birthday is all about celebrating blessed year with your family and friends. If you remembered my Birthday Celebration: Chicago weekend getaway. Click the link HERE. I'm so blessed and grateful that I have awesome family and friends whose always there to make my day an extra special one (not only on my birthday but everyday) Super Thank You to all of you!:)

My birthday celebration started with great breakfast. Yes, I made our delicious breakfast as my treat for my loving family. It was delicious! Then, we headed to Red Velvet Cafe where I choose my birthday cupcakes and favorite bubble tea ( one of my favorite place for cupcakes and bubble tea )

We then decided to have dinner at Bonifacio. Yes, I love Bonifacio! As you may remembered my last year blog post Birthday Celebration: Chicago Weekend Getaway. Such a perfect place for modern Filipino cuisine experience. Yummmo! We had Lumpia Shanghai, Lechon Kawali, Sisig Taco's, delicious drink ( totally forgot the name of it ) and of course Halo-Halo for dessert. Indeed scrumptious!:)

Few days later after my birthday, one of my close friend visited me and brought delicious food, scrumptious cake, and my favorites. Yum!! It was such a treat seeing her. Thank you, Baye:)

That's not all.. my family set up another birthday celebration where we celebrate our birthday's together. It was so awesome!

 We all gathered at my sister in-laws house (Sommer's residence) to celebrate my birthday, Kindra (sister in-law) Mom Cheri (mother in-law) and Fusako. We had chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, bread, green salad- and ice cream cake. You guess it right!? It was really FUN birthday celebrations.

.. and that's how I celebrated my birthday. Indeed a moment to remember for lifetime! I would like to say "Thank You" to my family and friends for all the love and sweet greetings offline/online, for being so generous, and for making my day a very special one. I LOVE you all! 

I hope you have fun reading my first blog of the year. Keep that sweet SMILE always and stay gorgeous!:) Until next time everyone :)

P.S. Happy Birthday to my beloved cousin Lorlyn :)

xoxo- Melgie

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Easy Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Hello Everyone:)

I consider myself sweet tooth- always looking for something sweet at the end of every meal. When it comes to desserts, I have tons of favorites (no surprise!:) One of them was this delicious Pumpkin Bar. My family made Pumpkin Bars pretty much every Halloween and holiday seasons. This year is no different, my beloved in-laws made homemade Pumpkin Bars as our sweet treat after kids trick or treating, as always every bite was scrumptious. So, today's recipe was inspired by my in-laws pumpkin bars. It taste so yummy that I have to share this recipe to all of you. 

This is one of my family's favorite bars and I hope it will be your next favorite too. Indeed, this Pumpkin bars is perfect treat for everyone. A must-try recipe for sure! I hope you all excited as I am. If so, grab your favorite drink and all the ingredients needed. Lets get started, Shall we?

**Note: For this recipe I used store bought pumpkin and cream cheese icing. Feel free to use your own homemade icing recipe. Adjust the quantity for larger crowd. I made 24 little squares of this recipe. Enjoy baking and have fun!:)

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups All-Purpose flour
1 can (15 ounces) solid -pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

ICING -feel free to use your own cream cheese icing recipe. I used one store bought ( 16 oz Betty Crocker Creamy Cream Cheese Icing)

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 350 
2.) In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt)
3.) Gradually add the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1 inches baking pan.
4.) Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely
5.) Once the Pumkin Bars is cool completely. Spread the icing over bars. Store in refrigerator until served. Share this pumpkin bars to your family and friends. Enjoy!

It's super easy to make and taste delicious. A perfect bite of goodness indeed. Now, that holiday is fast approaching this quick and scrumptious pumpkin bars dessert for the whole family is a must-have. I personally love this recipe and perfect for holiday. Yum!

I hope this blog post inspire you to make this delicious Pumpkin Bars for your family and friends. As of this moment, I'm finishing my last bite of Pumpkin Bars.  It's so good!!:) Until next time everyone! Enjoy the rest of the week. I'll see you soon for more fun blog post. Stay gorgeous as always!:)

xoxo- Melgie

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Outerbanks, NC Summer Vacation 2016

Summer Vacation 2016

Hello Everyone!

Summer time is always something that I look forward to- that warm weather reminds me of fun under the sun activities. Hanging out at the beach/pool is something that I really love and enjoy to do with my family. So, this summer I'm taking you with me to my beach and beyond experience at Outerbanks, NC - a place where you can relax and creates memories that will last for lifetime. I will never get tired going back to this place over and over again and over again... I'm so grateful to my in-laws for always inviting us for fun summer vacation. As you may remembered my first  Outerbanks, NC experience back in 2013, followed by Outerbanks Escapades 2014 and of course Outerbanks, NC 2015 where I get a chance to visit Jollibee on our way back home..:)

This summer vacation 2016 is no different. Once again, we hit out paradise destination! Outerbanks, NC. I can't wait to share with you, another fun memorable memories this summer. If you can't get enough of summer vacation. Checked my Disney World Florida Experience 2016. Grab your favorite drink and keep on reading. Its going to be awesome summer ahead!

Best thing about this vacation was hanging out at BEACH anytime you WANT. There's no time restrictions, you go as you please. Our condo was located very close to the beach and has unlimited access to the pool and hot tub anytime. Awesome right? That's not all--- sunset and sunrise overview from deck was amazing!

One of the things that you can do while at Outerbanks is go fishing. My in-laws said it was super FUN and they caught a lot of fish. I was able to enjoyed that fresh caught fish. Checked out my last photo.

Bonfire & Smore's at the BEACH is another fun activities you could do at Outerbanks. All you need is a fire permit, smore's essentials, music, and family. I LOVE Smore's and hearing the ocean breeze feels wonderful. This was one of the things that I looked forward in doing every time I'm at Outerbanks.

Beach and Beyond Experience with Family- nothing can beat being with your family just hanging out at the beach all day long. Feeling the sand between your toes, building sand castle, swimming, long walk, and sunbathe. So relaxing!

Jockey's Ridge "Sand Dune Adventure" was something that I looked forward in doing at Outerbanks. My kids loved climbing, running, playing with the sand and so do I. Next on the list is Souvenir Shopping as its BEST that's right my friend. Since, everything is so close together you can just walked to get your souvenir. Its fun walking with hubby, get exercise, and catches as many Pokemon (wink) I have to admit! Pokemon Go is addicting! Don't you agree?

Lists of fun things to do at Outerbanks:

*Wright Brother Memorial Park-  I visited this park back in 2013 and it was amazing. Its great experience for the whole family.
*Aquarium Adventure
* watched "The Lost Colony" @ Roanoke, Island
*Bowling
 .....and so many more!:)

Summer vacation won't be complete without delicious meal at the end of the day. Yup, that's right I will be sharing my delicious foodie escapades. Starting off my with my scrumptious brunch at Nags Head Fishing Pier. I ordered "Special EM" which composed of sausage, egg, toast and grits. OMG! It was delicious- sausage egg and grits together is simply delicious. Not to mention that we have a great view of the ocean while enjoying brunch together with my family.

I made homemade fresh blue fish and Spanish mackerel. Yes! Delicious- my in-laws went fishing and caught these fish. Best ever! I had scrumptious meatloaf, crab cakes, macaroni & cheese, corn, buns, pizza, wings. Aside from this delicious food. I also get a chance to celebrate two wonderful birthday's

A summer vacation that forever be treasure in my heart and memories of lifetime. That's how I spent my summer vacation with my wonderful family. I hope this blog post will inspires you this summer. Don't forget to smile and always be grateful. Until next time everyone! Stay gorgeous as always.

P.S Thank you to my family for another wonderful Outerbanks summer vacation. :)

xoxox- Melgie

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Flavorful Spring with Johnsonville Grillers

Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor is Delicious!

Thank you #Crowdtap #JohnsonvilleCrowd

Hello Everyone!

I'm super excited to share with you my first burger that I made this year. O yes! (first and more grill food to come!) I feel great seeing my family loved the food that I made for them everyday.  We been cravings for great burgers for few days now. So, yesterday, I finally turn on the grill and had delicious burger experience. A perfect timing to redeem my free coupon of Johnsonville Grillers that I received for free courtesy from Crowdtap (Thank you, Crowdtap)

Let's get to know Crowdtap?-  crowdtap is the place to use your creativity to win gift cards and score free products from big-name brands. Brands will challenge you to discuss and showcase how you use everyday items—through photos, videos, and writing—and then reward the best submissions." It's totally free to join Crowdtap all you have to do is sign up. Start exploring the site and let's have fun tappin' together.

I simply can't wait to have flavorful spring grilling experience! If your craving for some burger. This blog post is right for you. Let's get started! :)

My Crowdtap Johnsonville Grillers Sample and Share include:

FREE coupon of Johnsonville Grillers (yippee!)

Preparation Method:

- GRILL (My preferred way of cooking Johnsonville Grillers) 

Preheat grill to medium-low. Place the patties on the grill and close lid. Grill for 12-14 minutes until it cooked trough, turning occasionally.

-SKILLET

Preheat nonstick skillet to medium-low. Place patties in the skillet. Cook for about 18-20 minutes until it cooked through, turning occasionally.

-BROIL

Preheat oven to broil. Place patties on foil-line baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Place pan on center oven rack. Broil for 11-13 minutes or until it cooked trough, turning occasionally.

I cannot put into words how DELICIOUS Johnsonville Grillers. The most flavorful patty on the grill! Made with only quality ingredients like fresh pork and cheddar cheese, combine with unique blend of seasonings for scrumptious and juicy bite every time. This new Johnsonville Grillers just adds up to my family's favorite thing to grill every year. I can't get over how delicious my dinner last night! The flavor of Cheddar Cheese & Bacon together is just fantastic.

Have you tried Johnsonville Grillers yet? If so, share your favorite flavor on the comment below. Grab your favorite Johnsonville products and lets have fun grilling under this very nice weather. Don't forget to share your fun and memorable moment with you family and friends this week. Until next time everyone!!:) Always stay gorgeous!!

- Thank you so much to Crowdtap and Johnsonville for this wonderful sampling experience.

xoxox- Melgie

 Disclosure: I received a FREE coupon of Johnsonville Grillers courtesy from Crowdtap and Johnsonville Opinion is 100 percent mine.  Thank you so much #Crowdtap #JohnsonvilleCrowd #Sponsored

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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup Recipe

Easy Soup Recipe 

Hello Everyone!

After my amazing  Family Disney World Vacation  I'm totally happy and excited to share my first soup recipe. Yes! you heard it right my very first soup recipe ever. The inspiration came from online recipe source but I added my own twist on the recipe. I'll promise you this is going to be delicious foodie adventure. The fun part about this recipe is, you can add your favorite ingredients- like chicken, potatoes, and green onion and the results SCRUMPTIOUS! Its totally forgiving recipe (easy and fun to make!)

Are you excited and ready to have a relaxing cooking experience with me? If so, join me as we cook this delicious Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup for family dinner tonight. Grab all the ingredients needed and let's get started... (wink)

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

Chicken- cut into bite-size pieces

Fresh Broccoli/ or frozen- cut into small pieces

Cheddar Cheese- garnish

1 can of Campbell's Broccoli Cheese condensed soup

3/4 cup of milk

1 onion- chopped

1 green onion- chopped 

Salt N Pepper- to taste

1 teaspoon of cooking oil/ butter

1 can of Chicken Broth

Shredded Potatoes- optional

Directions:

1.) Melt butter or put in cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, cooked until golden brown. Add the chopped onions, broccoli and let it cooked for 2-3 minutes.

2.) Add the Chicken broth, broccoli cheese condensed soup, shredded potatoes, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes. 

3.) Add more milk if you need to and adjust the taste according to your preference. Add the green onions and shredded cheese if you like.

4.) Served hot. Add shredded cheese on top and sliced of bread. Enjoy!

Tips: This recipe is so forgiving and delicious in anyway. Feel free to add your favorite ingredients. Adjust the taste according to your preference.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli soup is unbelievably delicious! Its perfect for cold weather, appetizer, and even for simple dinner. I had this couple days ago and it was scrumptious. Its creamy, cheesy, delicious, totally tastes chunk of chicken and broccoli pieces. The combination of flavor is perfect! 

This recipe rocks! and I hope it inspires you to make it at home this week. Have you tried Broccoli Soup before? If so, share your scrumptious moment on the comment below.

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone! I'll see you in few days for more fun recipes. Stay gorgeous and don't forget to wear that SMILE always.

xoxox- Melgie

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Family Disney World Vacation 2016

My First Disney World Experience!

Hello Everyone!

Oh YES! I finally hit the paradise destination, Disney World at Orlando Florida with my beloved family last week. It was wonderful vacation, full of excitement, and surprises for the whole family (first time at Disney!) Aside from our magical experience at Magic Kingdom, where my family spent whole day exploring the beauty behind the magical park. I also want to share with you my foodie escapades, all the places we went to and other fun things we did at Florida. Are you ready to experience one week in paradise with me? Grab you favorite drink, keep on reading. One thing for sure this is going fun and magical. :)

 

Paradise Destination (Orlando, Florida)

After almost 18 hours of driving we finally hit our destination. Oh yes! a very long tiring ride but to make it short. We stopped at Cracker Barrel, Georgia where we had delicious brunch. Then, finally we checked in at Westgate Vacation Villas Resort & Spa.   Let me tell you, Westgate Villa & Resorts is amazing! It has everything you need for a perfect vacation. 

Now that everything is situated. Let's start our fun vacation escapades. First stop - Baseball Game Spring Break Practice- We got some cute souvenirs. Then,we had so much watching the game and enjoyed delicious food. Awesome! because The Detroit Tigers won the game..:)

After the game we head back to Westgate Villa & Resorts, where the kids had fun at the pool. Then, delicious dinner at my in-laws unit.

Delicious Filipino Food Dining Experience at Nipa Hut bar/restaurant 

We (me and hubby) decided to take the whole family for Filipino Dining Experience. We did some researched and found one perfect place, who specialized on Filipino cuisine. Nipa Hut is located close to Westgate Resorts, very convenient location. It was a blast! my in-laws had Red Horse beer for the first time and they liked it. Everyone else loved their food. We had Letchon Kawali, Chicken Barbecue, Pansit Bihon, Calamari, Lumpia, Chicken Adobo, Rice, Mozarella Sticks, and my daughter ordered Cheese Burger (hahahah) I just think its funny! It was great feeling..:)

 
Beach & Beyond Escapades 

Oh yes! We hit the beach and the kids are static. They made sand castles, played, and looked for some sea shells to take home. My kids really loved the SUN and the SAND. After our beach relaxation, We hit the shoppes for souvenirs, and eat the best burger. It was so good! no wonder why a lot of people wait in line just to have it.

Magical Experience at Magic Kingdom

Wohooo! the most awaited part of this vacation finally a step away. Tuesday morning when we all drove to Magic Kingdom (excited overload ) I just can't put into words how excited I was. This is something that I only watched on TV when I was a little kid. I would never thought that I'm finally feeling the moment. Magic Kingdom is truly PERFECT paradise for everyone. When we walked to our first ride, which is the Haunted Mansion. I saw the PALACE! I was like (loka mode) Its beautiful and totally amazing. I had to stop for a moment, snapped a picture, and fun adventure begins. 

We enjoyed 11 fun rides, able to meet Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, and watched the Fantasy Parade- which by the way were so entertaining, fancy, colorful and awesome.

Best thing about my Magic Kingdom Experience was the whole MAGICAL experience. You won't see any workers cleaning, picking up trash, or any delivery trucks that delivered food. It just felt like MAGIC! and I LOVE all the rides. If I get a chance to do it again. I will do it in a heartbeat! Beautiful place indeed.

You guys need to come to Disney and experience the magical moment with your family.!

Fine Dining Experience at Four Seasons

The Sommer's (my sister in-law) stayed at Four Seasons resort. She invited us (The Spence's and The Campbell's) for family dinner at Four Seasons resort. The place was superb beautiful! (As in talagang sobrang ganda) I had so much exploring the place and the food were delicious. I ordered Tonno which is basically Tuna fish with eggplant and other great spices. So good! fabulous dinner experience. :)

My mother in-law own a timeshare at Westgate Resort. As perks of being an owner, we are able to enjoy resorts amenities for free. Awesome right? Come on, join us as we unfold great moments

Swan Boat Ride- fantastic feeling and I loved it! It's perfect way to get exercise and seize that moment watching the whole resort has to offer.

Jurassic Mini Golf- The Jurassic Mini Golf designed to entertained everyone. Especially the kids who LOVED dinosaurs. It was awesome mini golf experience and great family bonding experience.

To summarized our wonderful vacation. We spent our last day hanging out in the pool, relaxing in the hot-tub. It was fun afternoon for the whole family. Then, We hit the outlet mall to grabbed some last minute souvenirs, and of course I enjoyed shopping (who doesn't? :). Totally fun, festive, luxurious vacation. I will truly treasured every moment of it.

I hope you find this blog post wonderful and guide you to an awesome Disney World Adventures. I'll see you in few days for more exciting blog post. Don't forget to wear that smile and embrace this awesome weather. :)

P.S. Thank you so much to Spence's for great Disney Vacation and to Sommer's for great dinner experience.- Every little thing on this vacation was AWESOME! and forever to be treasured in my heart. Love you! 

xoxox- Melgie

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Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Hello Everyone!

Wowza!! 2016-  Oh yes!! first food blog of the year and I'm super excited. Its been like a month since the last time I updated this blog (xencia na) Got super busy celebrating Christmas and New Year with my family and friends. Anyways- I'm glad to be back and I can't wait to share with you this Mexican inspired recipe. I'll promise you! This Chicken Quesadilla recipe, is super easy to make, delicious, and such a crowd pleaser.  I know for sure that this is going to be your family's next favorite meal. Yum! Are you excited? Lets start cooking!:)

Note: You can totally personalized this recipe according to your preference. You can add fresh diced tomatoes , lettuce, sour cream as your toppings. Enjoy!

Chicken Quesadilla Recipe Made Easy

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked chicken

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

1 (14.5 oz) can of Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies (drained)

1 package McCormick Southwest Chicken Quesadillas Seasoning Mix

8 flour tortillas (8- inch)

Directions: 

1.) Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl. Mix 1 1/2 cup of cheese, drained diced tomatoes and green chilies, and a package of McCormick Southwest Chicken Quesadillas Seasoning Mix. Mix until well blended.

2.) Place 4 tortillas on large baking sheet. Spread the chicken mixture evenly on each tortillas. Top the remaining tortillas. Then, sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

3.) Bake 6-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is lightly browned. Cut into wedges. Served with your favorite toppings! Enjoy:)

Tips:

 Chicken Quesadillas still an option even if you don't have an oven. Yes! you heard it right. It's called Skillet Quesadillas and I tried it so many times already, and its delicious! All you have to do is prepared the ingredients as directed, using all 2 cups of  shredded cheese in the chicken mixture. Add butter into a large pan. Add the quesadilla; cook 3-4 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Served with your favorite toppings! Enjoy

I prefer my Chicken Quesadilla with sour cream and mild taco sauce on top. I don't mind having taco rice on the side, and maybe some chopped lettuce. So good! How about you? What is your favorite Chicken Quesadilla toppings? One thing for sure! this Chicken Quesadilla is surely a crowd pleaser. My family loved them and its super easy to make. A perfect recipe that you could make at home. Yum!

I hope this recipe inspires you to make super easy Chicken Quesadilla this weekend. Don't forget to browse more of your favorite recipes on my blog. I'll see you in few days for more delicious recipes. Have a great day everyone! Don't forget to have fun and smile..:)

xoxox- Melgie

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Tortang Talong Recipe

Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelet) Ultimate Breakfast Experience 

 

Hello Everyone!:)

It's been a super busy week for me and my family. It's holiday season (what can I say?) but, I'm excited that I finally get a chance to sit down and update my blog (wink:)  It's super exciting because its my first blog of the month and two weeks more to go and its Christmas. Yippeee! The recipe that I'll be sharing today is one of my favorite. I made Tortang Talong and It's totally a delicious experience. It gives me inspiration to do some of my Christmas shopping today. It just happen so fast, so quick, but I made progress when it comes to buying gifts. Holiday season is always special and fun to celebrate with family and friends. Let's keep this holiday spirit fun and exciting by making this Ultimate Tortang Talong Recipe. What the best thing I like this recipe? its budget friendly, delicious and totally take you back home.
Join me as we make my version of  Tortang Talong Recipe ( Eggplant Omelet). I'll promise you! This is going to be delicious. Let's go.:)

 

Notes: Adjust the quantity of the ingredients for larger crowd. Enjoy!

Tortang Talong Ingredients:

2-3 Chinese Eggplant cooked

2 Large Eggs

1 medium size onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

Salt and Pepper- to taste

Cooking Oil

Directions:

 1. First, cooked the eggplant by either grilling or boiling process. In this recipe, I choose to cooked the eggplant by letting it sit in a boiling water for about 5-8 minutes. Took the eggplant out in a boiling water. Set aside.

2. While waiting for my eggplant to cool down. I chopped tomatoe, onion, and  beaten the two eggs in a separate bowl.

3. Grab the cooked eggplant. Make sure you retain the crown and the stem of the eggplant. Gently flatten the eggplant meat by using fork.

4. Put3-4 tsp oil in large non-stick skillet.Combine the beaten eggs, chopped onion and tomato, salt and pepper. Then, dip the eggplant into the egg mixture and slowly put it on the hot skillet. I add more egg mixture on the eggplant and make sure that it well distributed.

5. Fry until golden brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side. Drain on paper towel.

6. Serve hot and Enjoy!

 ( My Ultimate Tortang Talong Breakfast Feast..wink: )

I'm so proud that I finally made my ultimate Tortang Talong Breakfast Feast! I know its look a lot but when your craving for something that you wanted for so long. It just a rewarding feeling and I truly enjoyed my breakfast, every single bite of it. Yummo! I love my Tortang Talong paired with tuyo and of course my favorite drink. 

Tortang Talong is definitely one of my favorite Filipino food. Its budget friendly, delicious, and super easy to make. It has all the components of a perfect bite. Do you agree? 

I hope you enjoyed this very tasty adventure with me today. I'll see you in few days for more fun recipes and foodie escapades.  Stay gorgeous and smile a lot! :)

Enjoy your holiday shopping :)

xoxox- 

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BzzAgent: Coca-Cola Life Product Review

Deliciously Sweet Coca-Cola Life experience

courtesy from Bzzagent and Coca-Cola Life

Hello Everyone!

Happy Wednesday to all! My week has been amazing and couldn't be more fun, with another awesome product to review brought you by Coca-Cola Life, that I got for free from Bzzagent. Yup! another awesome freebie that I simply couldn't resist. As you all know me, I'm such a big fan of Coke products. As you may noticed my cursor? Yes! It's a Coca-Cola can ( wink ) Right now, I'm drinking my Coca-Cola Life while doing this blog post. Let's get started!:)

  So, What is BzzAgent? An international network of consumers who voluntarily participate in word-of-mouth (WOM) campaigns for a variety of products and services. How Bzzagent works? take surveys, get invited, try the product, review and share, then Keep it UP! Check out Bzzagent website and sign up for FREE. Have fun exploring this amazing site.


Coca-Cola Life has the deliciously sweet taste to match. Made with the genuinely sweet combination of cane sugar and stevia leaf extract, Coca-Cola Life is perfect for your tireless quest to make every moment of your day just a little bit more memorable.

My Coke Life BzzCampaign Kit includes:

• One glass bottle of Coca-Cola Life to sweeten your day
• A coupon for $0.55 off any Coca-Cola Life product
• Pass-along coupons so you can share the sweet moments (and Coca-Cola Life!) with friends and family

My Deliciously Sweet Coca-Cola Life experience :)

As a big fan of Coca-Cola products, this testing opportunity on their newest product is simply the BEST! I have to say that Coca-Cola life is pretty good! It has all the great quality that Coke products have AND its made with a blend of cane sugar and stevia leaf extract, its deliciously sweet cola that's perfect for life's sweet moments.
So perfect! that I couldn't help myself, but to share that experience here on my blog and to my friends and family. I LOVE it! I really do- It's sweet, good, and perfect drink for everyone.
Have you tried this product yet? If so, give me your thoughts on the comment below:) Let's share that deliciously  sweet Coca-Cola Life together, Cheers!

I'll see you in few days for another fun, exciting and memorable foodie experience. Stay gorgeous!

xoxox- Melgie

 Disclosure: I received Coca-Cola Life bottle and coupons free courtesy from Bzzagent. My opinion and experience shared is 100 percent mine. Thank you #Bzzagent and Coca-Cola Life #GotItFree

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BzzAgent: Bon Appetit Pizza Review

Bon Appetit Trio Bacon

 

Hello Everyone!

I hope everything is good with you all! My week has been easy, relaxing, and  fun time with family. To add on the excitement, we had an amazing pizza dinner experience that I got for free courtesy from Bzzagent and Bon Appetit. Yes! you heard it right totally free and it was delicious!I simply can't wait to share this experience with you.

  So, What is BzzAgent? An international network of consumers who voluntarily participate in word-of-mouth (WOM) campaigns for a variety of products and services.

How Bzzagent works? take surveys, get invited, try the product, review and share, then Keep it UP! Check out Bzzagent website and sign up for FREE. Have fun exploring this amazing site.

Bon Appetit pizza campign just bring excitment to our table. It has five gourmet flavor to choose from that surely impresses on everyone's taste buds. Check them out!:)

• Mozzarella and Pesto: features a tangy basil pesto, sliced mozzarella and cherry tomatoes
• Spinaci: a mouthwatering combination of mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan cheese, spinach and a flavorful garlic sauce
• Pepperoni and Pesto: a bold combination of pepperoni, flavorful basil pesto and a zesty herb blend, along with Mozzarella, Provolone and Parmesan cheese
• Roasted Vegetable: fire-roasted tomatoes, red onion and red, green and yellow bell peppers paired with a delicious blend of mozzarella, Romano and Parmesan cheeses
• Trio Bacon: a decadent combination of Canadian bacon, traditional bacon and Italian Pancetta, caramelized sweet onions and mozzarella cheese

 Bon Appétit™ artisan thin crust pizzas are created using premium ingredients, starting with an artisanal thin crust, with carefully selected, delectable toppings.


My Bzzkit Includes:
 Coupon for a FREE box of Bon Appétit™ artisan thin crust pizza from your local grocer’s freezer in the variety of your choice
$1 off coupons to share with your friends

My Perfect Bite of Bon Appetit Pizza! Yum 

As a big foodie lover- this Bon Appetit Trio Bacon really suits my taste. It has traditional bacon, Canadian bacon, pancetta, caramelized sweet onions and mozzarella cheese. A perfect dinner indeed. The pizza has thin crust and great flavor combination that my family love and enjoy. The whole experience is simply delicious and looking forward to try other Bon Appetit pizza flavor. Yummo!

 Have you tried Bon Appetit Pizza? If so, what was your favorite gourmet flavor? Share me your thought and comments below. 

I hope you enjoy reading my latest foodie escapade. Enjoy the rest of the day and I'll see you in few days for more fun foodie experience. Stay gorgeous and don't forget to smile!:)

xoxoxo- Melgie

 Disclosure: I received Bon Appetit pizza coupon for free courtesy from Bon Appetit  and Bzzagent. My opinion and experience shared is 100 percent mine. Thank you Bon Appetit and Bzzagent for amazing pizza dinner experience.:) #Bzzagent #GotItFree #BonAppetit #SavortheMoment

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OuterBanks, North Carolina Adventure

Family Adventure at OuterBanks, North Carolina

Hello Everyone!

Wohooo! I'm back from my awesome vacation, back to work, and back into the blogging world. Indeed I missed all of you! I wish I could take you with me and experience all the fun stuff that me and my family enjoyed.  It was truly a very fun vacation, relaxing, and just feel great being with my beloved family. We went to Outerbanks, North Carolina. Yes! As you may remembered my first blog post about my Outerbanks experience back in 2013 and then followed by Outerbanks escapade in 2014.

Packed with excitement I'm taking you with me as we unfold all the fun stuff Outerbanks, NC has to offer! Started off by hitting the road at midnight. O Yea! we drove overnight along with my in-laws. Had a delicious stop for breakfast at IHOP. ( blink together everyone) Viola! we reached our final destination Outerbanks, NC. Yippee!!We stayed in a private condo with easy access to the beach, indoor pool and very close to stores, restaurants and gift shoppe (same place that we stayed last year and the year before that:)

Let's get going and start our fun Outerbanks Adventure!:)
- Note: We hangout in the beach and pool everyday! -:)

  

Sunday Fun Outdoor Cookout

We all hit the beach with full BLAST and EXCITEMENT!  when I say (WE I meant all 16 of us that includes the adult and the kids) and to make this vacation super fun and exciting! We had fun Outdoor Cookout. It was DELICIOUS! We had brats, burger, hotdog, beans, chips, and all tasty food. Yum!

Monday- It's Granny Helen's Birthday

After spending time in the pool and on the beach. We had delicious dinner at Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse in celebration of Granny Helen Birthday. The ambiance of the place was inviting and relaxing. The food is EXCELLENT- they served us with hush puppies as we waited for our order. I had Grilled Mahi-Mahi with tropical salsa, rice and steamed vegetables. It was delicious and impressive food. We head home to finished off the celebration. We had strawberry cake and ice cream for dessert.

Tuesday- Sweetness Overload

This is the DAY were we spent our time with our family. So Me, hubby, Reese and the kids head out to have dinner at Applebees. I ordered baby back rib with sweet fries on the side, which is by the way delicious. Then, we went to shopped for souvenirs and had long sweet walked on the beach (holding hands! char!) and watched the sunset. Awesome!

Wednesday- Bonfire and Smore's Experience

We had fantastic dinner that includes meatloaf, baked macaroni and cheese, chicken, and corn prepared by Mom Cheri, Emma, Abbey and Reese. It super TASTY! and had amazing Bonfire and Smore's experience at the beach. We sang, talked and had fun with sparkles. It feels great to hear the waves splashed and smiles on everyone's faces. Amazing!

 

Thursday- Dolphin Tour and Quinn's Birthday Celebration

In celebration of Quinn's birthday. We all went to see Dolphins and YES! I saw Dolphins up close. It was very exciting moment and unforgettable. The whole Dolphin Tour experience is phenomenal. 

Then- we had dinner at this restaurant (which I totally forgot the name) I had Caribbean Tuna with rice and beans on the side, and Mango Colada for drink to compliment my super tasty dinner. We continue the party at my sister-in-law's place and had cake and ice cream. Yum!

Friday- Seafood Adventure & Jockey's Ridge Escapade

Before heading back in Ohio we had an awesome seafood adventure . As you all know me, I'm such a huge seafood fan! We went to TAPHOUSE and I ordered Seafood Platter which compose of steamed crab legs, shrimp and clamps. Yum! It's like Seafood galore adventure- so GOOD!
Then, we went out to experience the giant sand dune at Jockey's Ridge Park. Loved seeing my kids, nephews, nieces and in-laws enjoying the sunset and the scenic view.

 

Saturday- Virginia Beach, Jollibee Experience!

Jollibee is a famous fast food in the Philippines kinda like Mcdonald's here in the US. So, We stopped by for lunch before heading home. I was totally impressed with whole experience. It just feel like I'm in the Philippines! the crowd, the food and the feeling!! Wohoo! It feel great to have Chickenjoy meal, Halo-Halo and Spaghetti after 3 years! LOVE! LOVE Jollibee!!

 And that's how I spent my amazing summer vacation! Truly an experience to remember forever!


Home Sweet Home- After long hour of driving we finally HOME. I hope you enjoy reading my Outerbanks Adventures. And that's how I spent my amazing summer vacation together with my beloved family Hubby, Reese, Reyna, Garyn, Granny Helen, Mom Cheri (mother in-law)

Sister in-laws (Tacy, Kindra, Emma and Abbey)

Nieces (Sophia, and Quinn) 

Nephews (Vincent, Xander and Phillip) 

- Thank you so much for super fun week, I love you all!-

 
Share me your thoughts and fun escapades this summer  or even your latest recipes experience on the comment below. Stay pretty and gorgeous everyone! Enjoy the rest of the day and I'll see you in few days for more delicious and fun foodie adventures and recipes.

xoxox- Melgie

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