Chili's Molten Lava Cake

My OB told me to watch for my diet. Only 2 kg weight gain are allowed per month. To do this, i should stay away from sweets and minimize carbs. 

But what will you do if your friend will treat you at Chili's. Me, i just cant resist the invitation. I just hope that we will not grow too big (me and baby) so i can still have a normal delivery. 

Anyways, In short.. I gave in to the invitation and guess what i requested for dessert? -->Molten Lava cake.. :-)

How will i describe this cake? Its a moist chocolate cake with a hot chocolate fudge filling. And topped with a vanilla ice cream coated with crunchy chocolate.

Im not an expert in describing taste but i love the taste of  how the hot chocolate fudge and vanilla ice cream mixed. This dessert is always in my request list everytime we go at chili's.

Thanks to malou for the treat!! I just hope that i will not exceed the 2kg weight gain allowance this month. Last month, i gained 3.5kg. :-( 

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil, Rosehip Fragrance

I have been using body oil ever since I became pregnant since I noticed that my skin are more dry now compared before.

When I reached my 28th weeks of pregnancy. Aside from the itchiness that ive been experiencing, I notice uneven skin tone in my skin. This is quite new, I never had uneven skin tone during my 1st pregnancy. I also did not gain stretch marks during that time.

I stumbled with PALMER'S SKIN THERAPY OIL WITH ROSEHIP at PCX. This cost 690 php for 150 mL bottle.

It has a promising label. As it was formulated to improve the appearance of:

1. Scars

2. Stretch mark

3. Dry, Damaged skin

4. Uneven skin tone

5. Aging sign

I tried it yesterday while my skin is still moist damp from shower. I can say that my skin is more firm, I feel more moisturized and nourished - goodbye dryness. I also love its smell and it is not greasy as compared to the other body oils that i have tried.

But, its too early to say that it helps on the improvement of scars, stretch mark and uneven skin. Will post my update post pregnancy..

Acacia Hotel Alabang

Since I'm on my bed-rest, Japheth is on school and i have nothing to do, I will also post pictures from my experience at Acacia hotel in Alabang.

We stayed here for a one day vacation. If you already have a kid.. staying nearby is the most easiest thing to plan.

We love this hotel.. Its very clean, room is spacious. Friendly and accommodating staff. And most especially its not that expensive as compared to other hotels in alabang. We only paid 3500 php for a Deluxe room (Agoda price). This includes breakfast for two.

The bed is big and comfortable, I could stay on it all night. I also love their pillows

CR has its own bathtub and separate shower. Their free toiletries smells nice and completely provided.

 

Our room has a good view of alabang.

Also, their is a celebration that night and we have the opportunity to watch the occasion by our window.

Pool Area - It was raining that time, Good thing we have a bathtub in our room which made japheth free to play and swim all day.

Your camera would never go wrong with their hotel lobby since it has a good lighting.

Inside Acaci

We are satisfied with their breakfast buffet since it has a lot of options

Happy Japheth? Happy?

Overall, we enjoyed our stay here in Acacia Hotel Alabang. I can say for now, this is the most enjoyable/satisfying hotel experience that we had in Alabang.  But since we haven't tried the 2 expensive hotel in alabang area... So we'll see...

Happy!

Parque Espana Alabang

This has been an overdue post. Ive been too lazy to write. I have my excuse, im busy  with my 2nd pregnancy.. :)

We stayed at Parque espana to celebrate New year. 

The room is really spacious and very homey. We had one bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining room and a bedroom.

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Limited soap and shampoo available in the bathroom. No toothbrush and slippers. Also, no bags provided for dirty laundry

Shuttle is available to and from near malls (ATC and festival). You just need to call the lobby to bring and fetch you there

They have a buffet countdown to 2014 but we did not avail it since buffet menu was few. By 6 pm, we decided to order early at the hotel restaurant knowing that they need to cater lot of orders later on. Unfortunately, as early as 6pm they are no longer accepting orders for the media noche. Whhatttt?? Panic mode, what will be our food for the night?

Good thing, there's always a 24/7 pizza delivery. We ordered at dominoes pizza and bought cake at Conti's as an alternative.

The view from our room are fireworks from las pinas city

The morning after, we went to bistro del cielo to avail our free breakfast. I have no positive things to say.. The hotel restaurant is small and crowded. Buffet menu is also few and not really satisfying :(

Japheth's pancake looking sad...

Japheth excited to go on swimming

The pool is also small but japheth enjoyed swimming in it.

Overall, i have a few positive and lot of negative experience on this hotel. This hotel are good if you are on a business trip and would be staying for a number of days since all rooms has its own kitchen. Microwave, pots and pans are available. It is also good to use as a bridal room, baby and bridal shower.

Hotel lobby

If you ask me, if we would go back. Maybe not for now until they have improve their food and restaurant services.

We paid 5,000 php  (including tax) for their standard room at agoda