Php 200 Cash Back on Goldilocks via PayMaya

Craving for your Goldilocks favorites at this time? Me too. So what do you think we should do?

Easy, go to http://www.goldilocksdelivery.com.ph/ and order there. Thing is, our friends from PayMaya are making the deals extra sweet by getting you a Php 200 cashback. You can get it by Php 800 on your online orders at the site. Then a 10% cashback will be sent to you through voucher. You can claim the reward twice, making it possible for you to get that Php 200 amount mentioned earlier. 

I personally love their Butter Puto, Dinuguan, Cathedral Windows and their Mocha Cake. I've had several days thinking of it because I wanted something savory and sweet. So sometimes I do give in, and if I do, I do it smart and get these cash backs from PayMaya. After putting everything on your cart, I check out immediately.This cashback promo will last til the end of March though.

Head on to www.goldilocksdelivery.com.ph then select debit/credit card on payment options then click PayMaya so you can pay via QR.

Arkin, JM, Nicole, Annicka and Joana Celebrates Birthday with Orphans

We went to the Goldilocks Cake Plant with Kapuso stars Arkin Magalona, JM Reyes, Nicole Dulalia, Annicka Dolonius and Joana Marie Tan as they celebrate their birthday with orphans from Assosacion De Damas de Filipinas. They wanted to spend time with the kids and hopefully get them to be a little happy by engaging them in fun activities in the cake plant. They played games and made their own cupcakes together with the GMA stars. I can sense it wasn't just the kids who became happy but even the celebrants that day. These kids from the orphanage prolly don't have parents anymore but they're lucky to still have a non government organization taking care of them.

Arkin wishes to have a place where everyone is equal. He hopes there would be no poor, no rich, nobody taking advantage of other people. He reminds me so much of his Father even at a very young age. I sincerely hope his wish comes true. 

JM on the other hand wants more projects this year. He's quite tall now than the last time I saw him. I guess he's ready for more serious roles. He's groomed to be fit for drama and that might be a good avenue for him to shine. We hope to see him in more series soon.

Joana is part of Strawberry Lane. She's still eager to have more projects soon as she feels she can do more. She had fun with the kids during the cake decoration exercise and she's very competitive. She won in the games too. 

Nicole was super eager to get to spend time with the kids. We saw her really helping them finish decorating their cakes. She is also part pf Strawberry Lane so make sure you watch them every night. She also hopes for more projects soon and perhaps spend more time with friends and family.

Annika had fun with the kids and even took selfies with them too. She even played with them a bit during the cake decorating segment of the celebration. She is also part of "Ang Nawawala" opposite Dominic Roco which will be released commercially in November. She is also waiting for shows and hopes she gets tons of projects soon.

It was a great day, made even better by spending a worthwhile afternoon with the kids. Thank you Goldilocks, Monreo Biscuits, Active White, Sundance and GMA Artist Center for having us tag along. 

I hope we get to do more of these things for the kids, we had fun!

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Goldilocks Pagbabago Awards Night

It's time for an update on what I have been doing this week. I was able to attend another Nuffnang PH event, this is the Goldilocks Pagbabago Awards night. Goldilocks has chosen 3 bloggers among hundreds of entries that made articles about the word "Pagbabago" and means to the ordinary Filipino. I did send an entry but of course who would think I'd win (when there were geniuses in the roster!) and big time bloggers listed there! =P Anyway I did have a nice time and enjoyed the food that was served in the event. Arriving at the venue, they immediately gave us DYC (Decorate Your Cake) kits so we'd make our own little versions of the cake Goldilocks has been known with. I attempted to do with the materials that was provided and I think I did do justice, take a look at this pink cow! LOL

Pink cow, pink kumagcow, pink Nuffnang and a pink G logo on top. I still didn't win though! LOL

It was ok that I didn't win that part I was looking forward to seeing who won the ITouch, Ipod and IPAD but none of them really landed on my portion of Earth. I was okay still because I didn't expect much from my work or the change that much have occurred in my life. In someway I think I'm boring but that's another story. I was enjoying the company of my seatmates though. I've seen their blogs too so it was a nice day to see them in the flesh!

Plus take a look at what Goldilocks served us for dinner!

Barbecue skewers, Fresh Lumpia, Sotanghon Guisado, Native Laing and chocolates. See the drink? That ALMOND LYCHEE POPZ is to die for. I'm not just saying that because I got it for free... dude you gotta feel those bits pop on your mouth and get transported to a fresher version of Shangrila! It is so good I had to go to another store just to get one the next day!

The winners were announced and it was Yoshke, Vivian and a pretty well known blogger KCAT who was pronounced to have the biggest change in their life! I must have been under a rock or something when change was in season but I never did regret going there. The people from Goldilocks Marketing were nice, a celebrity was there and there were lots of bloggers everywhere! I had a blast that night and I'm looking forward to more Nuffnang and Goldilocks events in the future!

I may have not have had the biggest change but I was happy for the winners. They really deserve it! I may have never won any gadget that night but I gained some friends in the process. Again, thank you Goldilocks and thank you Nuffnang Philippines!

"Pagbabago"

My family is my priority; and I can say that out loud without hesitation. I have a lot of things in mind right now - dating, getting married, going out, time for gym, rest, work and career advancement; but I guess that's quite normal for a single guy's life. Sometimes I even want to regret being a "bachelor" and get depressed (not that I want to get married soon! XD ) but I am SOOOO enjoying my life more without worrying about that. Life is good... and I've got a better understanding of how it works now.

When I get off the office, I usually stop by the mall and check out what I can buy. It's just usually the essentials but what I always think about is what I could bring my folks. I usually skip breakfast (and hope you believe me every now and then LOL) but it is one of the most important things I have to do everyday. I get to talk to my Mom and Dad while having my favorite cup of tea (Earl Grey, Mint or Chamomile). When I do these conversations in the past, I'd probably just end up doing tantrums and fight my way out of the room. It would really upset them whenever this happens. These days I kinda lost that rebellious fervor and got tuned up. We talk about anything under the sun now from politics, religion, current events and sometimes relatives who ask favors. I don't get that irked now since I think I have a say in everything that we talk about. Maybe because I bribed them with these...

Dad also gets first bite after opening the package!

Oh and did you notice something different with it?
The packaging and logo of Goldilocks just got vamped up!

It's the same taste we Filipinos have always loved in its 44 years of existence. I never knew it has been that long! So awesome! The Butter Puto has never been better! These are the days when I wished Dinuguan would be served in breakfast, that would have been a pair made in heaven! Mmmmm!

With the gustatory events unfolding one by one, I kept some of the food I bought for the rest of the day. After a few more rounds of conversation with Mom and Dad, I took a shower and hurriedly got to sleep. I rested with a smile on my face eagerly awaiting my Sister to wake up! Obviously, we have different shifts.

The afternoon was grand!
Hours after I slept; someone was already shouting in the kitchen.
I knew my Sister found it!

The cake I bought her was Dulce De Leche!
How can I go wrong with butter cream icing and caramel oozing all throughout the roll.

Did you know we used to fight over who gets the "ends" of it because it had the most icing?! LOL That was really a funny thing to remember together with the small food fights and smearing that happened a few years back. We definitely did not outgrew it (I won't let that happen!) but I guess we got a little toned down when people are around. It was sweet revenge when you can get that on her face or clothes too! (She was on her way to work!) Ha-ha! But we really still love it, I bought another one the day after.

Swirls of icing and caramel all in one.
How in the world can you go wrong with that!?

After watching the evening news and small chats in between, Mom prepared dinner since I was going back to work. When I was a kid, 6PM was like Martial Law when everyone outside the house should go back and prepare for dinner. We were not allowed to go beyond that otherwise you would see someone getting locked out for a few minutes! (Ha-ha I remember!) These days when I go out I usually get back home at 6PM too, the next day that is! Ha-ha! Sometimes Mom and Dad still worries too but I think they already got used to it. I think they know what I do in the weekends since I often end up in bars and clubs in Fort or QC. I don't drink that much but I think that's because I hate hangovers more than the ill benefits of it. I just act drunk if needed LOL! But most of the weekends I spend at home I do spend quality time with them. I even bought them their favorite!

It's not too sweet! It's just right! It's got that tangy - sweet, refreshing fruity flavor and custard that you really love!

Mom and Dad's favorite is the famous Crema De Fruta.

It's that custard filled layered sponge cake topped with peaches and cherries. The perfect dessert to end a meal. I got 2 servings of it in one sitting so just imagine how good this is! It's not heavy on the belly and wouldn't get you "fed up aka UMAY" to say the least. I love how it gets my Mom and Dad to smile. That's the only thing you ask for in a meal, you get to see people happy, cherishing and sharing what they have. Pretty small things, but this is SO MUCH of a big deal for me! and that's what makes me happy!

I was skeptic... I was Crazy... Til I tasted it....

It was so nice... It explodes in your mouth... It's pure bliss!

Aside from the pleasures in life that had continually improved. I guess it is a very far cry from what we have been doing in the past. If there is one thing that I have truly learned, change is inevitable. Our relationships, our love, the things we do for family and our priorities in one point or another will be different. I'm no better than any of you guys; but I'm willing to improve myself and everything that I am so I can take care of those who I love better. We sometimes need to surrender everything to fate and be glad of who we will become. We're going to be more matured, more responsible individuals. Let's just make everything worthwhile; and the people from this world feel a little better than when we first found it. It maybe something simple as puto, a slice of cake, or a piece of fruit; but the happiness it can radiate to your loved ones is priceless. Let's all start being what we want to see in this world! That's all what PAGBABAGO means to me!

Flavor of the Month: UBE!

A few days ago we were surprised by one of our managers here in the office. It was the birthday of her Dad and she made it a point to get us a part of the loot. She brought cake and pasta to the office. This was no ordinary cake... it was UBE... yes ladies and gentlemen it was UBE!

With the way things are going, we opt to eat that time in the pantry since we were mighty hungry at that time. Of course being the "Filipino" that we are, we offered the UBE cake and pasta to the guards too. I ate a bit of the pasta and UBE Cake obviously and we also got the guards to eat with us. There were just two who did but I think they gave some of their share to another compatriot in the other building which we didn't mind because it was with our manager's generosity that we are after all eating it. So they had a few servings and we also had our own. A few slices of UBE cake was left in the box and so when another officemate arrived, we told her to have some UBE cake and eat it too. LOLZ! That's soooo many UBE in one paragraph!

She said she was going to share it with her boyfriend that morning because they had a particular schedule when they eat. When they got into the pantry, they saw the other guard (who previously ate UBE cake when we ate) looking at the UBE cake box... but they did not mind it because they apparently did not think they would get interested with it. After they ate outside and went back for the grand dessert, that same UBE cake box was missing! Yes ladies and gentlemen... NAWALA ANG UBE CAKE!

She looked for it and went back to her desk... she saw that same box hidden under the desk of the same security guard. She never bothered to confront them anymore and told me about it... I never thought it was a BIG deal... but in the morning she told this to another officemate and reported it to the administration. Now the guards are in a hot seat because the whole office knew about it. They were also rumored to probably lose their jobs because of this UBE cake! So people, ladies and gentlemen... I hope you learn your lesson... never to look at an UBE cake the same way again. This is definitely the flavor of the month... UBE!!!


Hehehe....

You’re the 1, Goldilocks!

I'm a sweet tooth. I can't tell you how many tons of sweets I've already consumed during my lifetime, but by the time I do you would have finished reading a whole set of encyclopedias. Never in my wildest dreams would I have lived without one thing in particular. No its not one of the three bears, but Goldilocks!

It's that quaint yellow and blue store we go to when we need to give that special someone the best Filipino food and the grandest cakes that are baked to perfection. I always get my friends to tag along with me every time I visit the store, to stop me from literally getting everything off the shelf. Being the foodie that I am, I only eat those which pass my meticulous palate. I only eat dinuguan cooked by my Aunt or the one in the store for the same reason. It ends up always paired with that butter puto that I also have for breakfast and merienda almost thrice a week. Every birthday in our family is celebrated with those awesome premium cakes they are well known for, I mean who has not tasted "Black Forest"?

My Mom adores the Ube Cake and Brazo de Mercedes which is pretty much a staple every year we celebrate her birthday. My Dad on the other hand always get his hands on Cathedral Windows and Crema de Fruta when he takes a break from the so called "diet" he goes through everytime he feels healthy. My Sister splurges on tarts, pies and take home bags of cake slices; with me taking care of the Marble and Chiffon flavors of course! I like the new Mango Angel Torte also and I got to share that with my office mates a few days ago. I take a break from the hot sweltering sun in the Goldilocks branch in Cubao (since it's near my place) and finish servings of Sago't Gulaman, Black Gulaman, Mais con Hielo and Halo-Halo topped with mouth watering Leche Flan which just makes my day! We are living testament to Goldilocks and the years that they have been part of our lives. This just gets better and better!

It's the time we share these things and take grace from God that we celebrate life! Every year, every day and every hour, the things we get from these will always be remembered. You're the one Goldilocks because out of the 7,100 islands the Philippines, there is only one place to enjoy food with my family. Only Goldilocks does that!