Top 5 Fave Everyday Value Meals on GrabFood That Won’t Break The Bank

Hi, Guys! So as a mom, I try my best to cook homemade meals as much as I can for my kids and eating out is really just an occasional thing with us wanting to minimize our exposure to covid. So most of our meals are carefully prepared and planned out.

There are simply days when I want something else.

As much as I enjoy cooking, there are times when I’m simply sick of eating dishes I’ve prepared myself. I know I’m not alone in this as I know many home cooks and business cooks say the same thing. A quick fix for me is to use the Grab app and order in meals I feel like eating when I just want a break from having to eat food I’ve cooked.

That being said, I still like to keep an eye on how much I spend for food. I have a small budget put away just for times when I’m just not wanting to have the adobo or sinigang I made. I like using GrabFood for this as it allows me to get the food I’m in the mood for without going over the allowance I’ve given myself for ordering in. I get to avail of promos and deals like the GrabFood Everyday Value Meals-starting at 99 pesos that works really well for people like me that wants good food but trying to keep the spending down for as much as I can. To get the best deals on meals everyday, open your GrabFood App, click on food, and then click the Starts at P99 tile and look for items that’ll tickle your fancy.

Here are 5 of my favorite items I like to order on GrabFood:

1. Chef G’s- Rivera’s Kansi Meal– While the restaurant is known for its Bulalugaw, their Kansi is probably the next level meal they have to offer as it stands out with its oh so tender beef, smothered in kansi gravy served with 2 cups of garlic rice and eggs and garnished with green onions, fried garlic and chopped red onions. This filling and satisfying meal goes for P140.00 and is more than enough for anyone really hungry.

Chef G’s Kansi

2. Leylam Spicy Beef Rice with Egg– It’s quick, easy and convenient to eat. Think of a Shawarma flavored yang chow fried rice infused with spicy sauce. On a busy day, this meal is perfect to have in it’s paper bowl, so easy to spoon out and delicious. This is priced at P155.00 on GrabFood.

Leylam’s Spicy Beef Rice with Egg

3. Cecil’s Dinuguan- Every now and then I crave for good dinuguan. It’s a dish that isn’t really all that easy to make so I just order mine from Cecil’s and I am always satisfied. I usually order it with a Cheese Roll and sometimes I just have 2 Cheese Rolls for my meal. It brings back memories of my dates with my mother where I would just fill up on this delicious and pillow soft brioche bread with cheese inside. Dinuguan goes for P115.00 while the Cheese Rolls goes for P40.00. If you ever get the Cheese Rolls, get at least 2! It’s so good!

Cecil’s Dinyguan and Cheese Roll

4. Chikoy’s Lugawan Chili Choi- for me, if you put together a pares mami and batchoy and made it hot and spicy, this is the noodle soup dish you would get. The mildy sweet and delicious broth is really a treat. It’s meaty and filling and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves noodle soups. Another thing I like about this dish when you order it from GrabFood, is the fact that they use containers that separate the noodles from the broth. I can’t stress enough how important this is for noodle soups being delivered to customers. This ensures that the soup doesn’t get absorbed by the noodles and the noodles never get soggy. You can get the Chili Choi for P160.00 using the GrabFood app.

Chikoy’s Chili Choi

5. Southwing Cafeteria’s 2 pc Lemon Pepper Chicken Rice Meal- Their chicken wings come in many flavors and this is simply one of my favorite restaurants in Davao. The first time I tasted their wings was at a small kiosk in one of the food fairs in one of the malls. I’ve been a big fan of all their flavor variants since then. I got this meal for only P108.00. Now to make things even more yummy and sulit, I wanna share my experience from using the GrabFood App and choosing their Damosa Branch. After ordering my 2 piece chicken meal, I decided to treat the kids to some wings also so I ordered a 4 Piece Chicken Rice meal for them. To my surprise, they actually have a promo in that branch that gave me 50% off with every minimum order of P299.00. So instead of paying P303.00, I wound up paying only P151.00 for the order. I have to say, this is a promo you need to get on ASAP! So good and you get the best bang for your buck using GrabFood and ordering from this branch.

Southwing Cafeteria’s Lemon Pepper Wings Rice Meals

These are my personal top 5 GrabFood Everyday Value Meals and they are just a few of what you can treat yourself with on the app everyday, without hurting your budget.

So what are you waiting for? Get on the app and check the Starts at P99 tile for the best deals and promos on meals that’s delicious and satisfying but won’t break the bank.

Share Happiness Today with Pocky’s Share Pack

For my kids, back-to-school season means being around old friends and classmates as well as making new friends. Both my children are excited about being with other kiddos as they’ve been cooped up at home because of the pandemic.

This year, my older child is going back to the face to face sessions at her school campus. My 4 year old is sitting out this year and will be going to school next year but she has been keen on making friends for a long time. Playdates with my friends’ little kids will be her main source of social interaction once her big sister goes to school.

Delicious Pocky snacks now available in Share Packs for sharing with friends for merienda

I always used to have my big kid bring extra food to share with her friends. Simple things like extra hotdogs, chicken nuggets, baked goods, veggies fruit slices, and sometimes even pasta. However, with covid still being a threat, I believe I might need to just prepare lunch that’s enough just for her. The same goes with the little one as you want to minimize their exposure to possible infection that is a problem when you dig into the same container of food with friends.

These two are enjoying their stash of Pocky for sharing at home and saving some for school and scheduled playdates with friends

This is where the genius of Pocky Share Pack comes into play for parents like me who worry so much about their kids getting sick from interacting with others. They won’t need to be digging into the same bag of snacks anymore when your kid gives their friends their own little pack of Pocky sticks as they have their merienda.

Each pack of Pocky Snack Pack has eight sachets your child can conveniently share with their friends. They can share happiness without compromising on keeping themselves and others safe during snack time.

Pocky is just one of those snacks that’s not only delicious and fun to eat but it’s simply irresistable. And really, getting a sachet of Pocky from a friend will always be something that brings that extra bit of happiness to kids. It’s going to be the baon buddy of choice for your kids.

Do you have a Pocky story to share? We’d love to hear it. If you want your stash of Pocky Snack Packs or get the latest updates about it, simply click these links below so you and your kids can start sharing happiness today!

https://shopee.ph/glico_philippines

https://www.facebook.com/PockyPhilippines

https://www.instagram.com/glico_ph/

#UsEnRoute #PockyMyBaonBuddy #ShareHappiness #DBS

Contactless Transactions from Big Restaurant Chains, The New Normal’s Safe and Preferred Mode of Payment

Top quick service restos have upped their game in safety for their customers. They have tapped PayMaya for contactless payments to provide a hygienic environment for their patrons as well as their resto frontliners.

Leading companies such as Jollibee, McDonald’s, and KFC are now offering  PayMaya as a convenient, rewarding, and safe option to pay for your food. customers may now choose from a variety of contactless mode of payment:

1. Scan to pay via PayMaya QR

2. The tap, dip, swipe way using their physical card

3. Digital payment via PayMaya Checkout gateway.

You may even order via chat and get Dobleng Balik Bayad when you order from select group of restos https://www.facebook.com/115016608835194/posts/1578054979198009/ .

Let’s embrace the new normal and make better choices for our family’s protection. Choose the cashless convenience that is not only rewarding but the safest way to go during this pandemic.

Don’t pay cash, PayMaya!

 

12.12 Shopping Made Even Better by PayMaya

Hi, Guys! Are you done your Christmas shopping yet or are you still running through your naughty or nice list? I still have lots of Christmas shopping to do and I’m planning to use PayMaya to avail of the 12.12 promos online.

Enjoy 1%, 10 %, or even 100% cashback when you spend at least P500 online or in stores using your PayMaya physical card or virtual card. As a sweet bonus on top of that, you can get an P150 cashback when you accumulate P5,000 worth of purchases.

Here are fun promos you don’t wanna miss out on this 12.12:

1. Get 30% off at Lazada when you spend at least P500. Enjoy P150 discount by redeeming a PayMaya voucher from the Lazada app

2. Get 25% discount capped at P2,000 on your purchase when you shop for your stylish ootds at Zalora! Just use the promo code PYMYONLINEFEVER for a minimum spend of P1,500!

3. You can get the same perks when you #ScanToPay with PayMaya at their partner merchants.

4. If by chance you miss out the 12.12 deals, you can still avail of the perks during PayMaya’s Double Cashback Weekend! From Decemver 14-15, you get 2 chances of earning up to 100% cashback with a minimum purchase if P100 via PayMaya QR.

5. Shop at Robinsons Department Store and get a chance to win one out of the 11 iPhone 11 units. You get 1 raffle entry for a minimum purchase of P100 via PayMaya QR.

So what are you waiting for? Use PayMaya to get all that holiday shopping done for your inaanaks, kris kringles, family, and friends. With PayMaya, not only is cashless shopping more convenient, it is the most rewarding way to buy gifts for your loved ones and yourself.

Don’t have a PayMaya account yet? Simply download the app for Android or iOS and register for an account. Use this code 2idu69e to get a P50 reward.

This 12.12, don’t pay cash. PayMaya!

PayMaya’s “Better than Cash” Rewards for The Holidays

I’ve been using my PayMaya account mostly for my online shopping and payments and only just discovered recently how I can have cashless shopping when I’m at an actual store. The timing couldn’t be better as PayMaya is making holiday shopping at your favorite stores even better!

As it turns out, you can make transactions via PayMaya QR to Scan to Pay. I actually prefer this to using my credit cards because it removes the anxiety of using credit cards altogether. No more worries of card damage, loss, theft, or fraud when you use PayMaya. Using it actually gives me cashbacks instead of the nasty interest I try to avoid when I shop. It also helps me spend within my set budget.

You can use PayMaya at preferred partner merchant stores to get rewards apart from your cashbacks. You can use it to pay at your fave supermarkets, retail stores, gas stations, restos, and even pharmacies.

Preferred Partner Merchant stores you might want to visit:

1. Robinsons Supermarket, Easy Mart, and Selections

If you’re planning to go grocery shopping for your Noche Buena and upcoming parties, PayMaya lets you get more out of your budget when you shop at Robinsons Supermarket,Easy Mart, and Selections. With a P500 minimum purchase paid via PayMaya QR, you can get up to P100 cashback every week. To sweeten the pot, you also get a chance to be among the 14 lucky winners of a 1 minute shopping spree worth P10,000.

2. Landers

Get a cashback of up to P2,500 every month with no minimum spend when you scan to pay via PayMaya QR. Paymaya users can get their membership for free until December 31 when they receive an SMS containing Lander’s unique code.

3. Bonchon

Scan to pay and get a P100 voucher for a minimum purchase of P200. You can take advantage of this deal twuce a month and you also get a chance to win worth 1 year of Bonchon Chicken to satisfy your cravings!

4. Total, Metro Oil, and Marz Fuel

P5 cashback for every liter (up to P1000 a month until February 2020)

5. Mercury Drug

Buy a minimum of P500 worth of meds or vitamins using PayMaya QR and you can get P100 cashback once a week. Tbis promo will run until Feruary 2020.

6. Robinsons Department Store and Toys ‘R Us

Get PayMaya preferred deals when you do your shopping for gifts this season at these stores.

7. KFC, Rustans Supermarket, Shopwise, Wellcome, and Powerfill

Get exciting deals from these merchants

PayMaya is making the shopping experience even better by letting you shop with it at your favorite stores.

Deals you get apart from the cashbacks really make using PayMaya QR the most rewarding way to shop. With PayMaya, you get better than cash rewards you simply can’t get when you pay with cash. So don’t pay cash. PayMaya!

Haven’t got a PayMaya account yet? Download the app at the App Store or Google Play store and sign up. Use .my code 2idu69e to get a P50 reward after upgrading your account.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Shopping this 11-11? Don’t Pay Cash, PayMaya!

Great news for all PayMaya account holders! You can get up to P5,000 in discounts and cashback deals when you get crackin’ on your holiday shopping with the many 11-11 online and in-store promos nationwide!

Whether you’re a person who likes staying home while shopping or someone who loves shopping at your fave malls, using PayMaya is undoubtedly the most practical way of paying for your purchases this holiday season.

Get up to 100% cashback (maximum of P500) when you shop using your PayMaya card or Paymaya QR this 11-11. Just spend P100 to get your cashback!

Spend an accumulated total of P5,000 with your PayMaya card and get a P250 cashback . You also get an additional P250 if you use your PayMaya QR in spending the same amount. Who knew shopping to your heart’s content could be so rewarding?

Want more 11-11 great deals? Why not shop for your gifts at Lazada? Redeem the PayMaya voucher in the Lazada app and you can enjoy 25% off (maximum P300) for purchases worth at least P1,000. You know the drill! Add all those items to your cart early to get everything you have your heart set on buying to enjoy the best deals!

Want more gift ideas? You can get a 10% discount on Rustans.com using the promo code PAYMAYAMONDAY10 when you do your shopping on all Mondays of November and December. You can take advantage of this promo when you spend a minimum of P1,000, and you can get up to P2,000 off of your purchases. That’s definitely something I would want for all the shopping I’m planning to do for the gifts I’ll be buying for my family and friends.

Don’t forget to treat yourself to a shopping spree because whether you’ve been naughty or nice all year, you deserve it! Shop for your outfits at Zalora and you can get a 25% discount of up to P2,000! Use the promo code PYMYONLINEFEVER when you get your holiday getups worth at least P1,500.

Shopping this 11-11 is made even better by using PayMaya. Enjoy all the perks and discounts and get more out of shopping when you go cashless for all your holiday shopping.

Don’t have an account yet? Simply download the PayMaya app, register, and see for yourself why PayMaya is the fastest, safest,most rewarding and hassle-free way to pay for your shopping, bills, gaming, and load online! Use the code PAYMAYALOVE when you register your account and get a P100 reward. You can take advantage of this promo until November 15.

Find out more about all the great deals, promos, and offers you can enjoy with your PayMaya account by visiting http://www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

This holiday season, don’t pay cash, PayMaya!

Changing Things Up With Claro by Fly Ace

Fly Ace featured Claro Palm Oil in its event and we got to know more about this product through their informative introduction of the product.

I personally like Fly Ace products as I’ve already tried their other oils but it’s my first time to try palm oil for our food at home.

The kind of oil or fat we use depends on what kind of dish we plan to make. We use olive oil for Italian and Spanish dishes, EVOO for salads, corn oil for sardines, canola for light meals, butter for cream sauces, and coconut oil for the fried dishes. For the longest time, coconut oil has been our home’s staple oil because we grew up with it and the people prepping our meals prefer it.

One of the first thing we were told about Claro is the fact that it doesn’t solodify in environments with cold temperature. This is convenient and important when you live in areas that make your oils seize up because of the cold. I’ve experienced having to warm up a bottle or take a knife to cut and loosen white thickened oil to get some for cooking. In fact, I’ve bought bottles of solid coconut oil so many times. I love the fact that this product is said to have no actual flavor or scent. It is said to have a high smoking point that’s perfect for deep frying, and provided that you use it on the same type of dishes or use it with the succession from dishes with the least amount of flavor or scent going to fish, it can be used up to 4 times.

This was perfect timing because we were planning to cook for my daughter’s birthday party at the time. So here I was, carrying bags of this oil to try and the people at home are all so apprehensive about the big change we were gonna make in the kitchen. The party was a success and we managed to cook everything without a hitch. We deep fried so many batches of fries, nuggets, and fried chicken using this oil and afterwards, we could still use it on our regular dishes because it was still “claro”.

After a month of enjoying Claro Palm Oil, we’ve decided to keep using it at home because it doesn’t have any distinct taste so it lets the actual flavor of the dishes stand out, it’s actually more affordable than the old brand we used to buy, and the oil stays clear even after using.  Nana tells me it can be used up to 4 times without any effect on the quality of the food.  That’s one frying session more than our old brand.

So far, we are happy with this product and we plan to keep using it in our daily meals. We recommend it to friends looking for good quality everyday cooking oil that’s affordable and lets you enjoy an extra frying session without ruining your dish!

 

 

 

Be 10.10 Ready With PayMaya!

The 10.10 shopping craze is upon us! Do you know what’s better than getting great deals online and in store purchases? Getting as much as P3,000 in cashback when you use your PayMaya card or QR for shopping of course!

Get crackin’ with the shoppin’ online at some of the most popular e-Commerce sites and bag everything that tickles your fancy because you can get up to 100% cashback (maximum P1,000 for October) for all your purchases! And when you go crazy and rack up a total of P5,000 and you also get a P500 cashback on top of everything else!

Feel like going to the malls to shop?  PayMaya’s giving you another reason to be happy because you can also get up to 100% cashback (maximum P1,000 for October) for each purchase and a P500 reward for an accumulated P5,000 purchase this October when you scan to pay with your phone using PayMaya QR.

Wanna know which merchants accept PayMaya QR near you? Just visit pymy.co/QRmerchants to find out where to shop!

So why pay via Cash-On-Delivery (COD) when you could be getting so much more? With your PayMaya account, you get to enjoy the full convenience, security, and rewards that it has to offer–exclusive perks that are even better than your credit card!

Don’t have a PayMaya account yet? Now is the best time to get one for all your online and in-store shopping. Take advantage of all the cashback rewards while 10/10 sales are still happening!

Use our code 2idu69e to get your P100 reward!

You can download the PayMaya app now for iOS or Android and sign up today to enjoy paying for anything you want in the fastest, most secure, rewarding, and hassle-free way!

Choose the better way to shop for your what you want. Don’t pay cash, PayMaya!

To know how you can maximize your PayMaya account, visit http://www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Pay Your Bills the Easy and Rewarding Way! Don’t Pay Cash, PayMaya!

One of things you need to contend with while adulting is having to pay for bills. Apart from the fact that these payment obligations come regularly, you actually have to line up to pay.

What if PayMaya made this part of your life so much easier? Now you can conveniently pay for your monthly bills using PayMaya’s cashless service without having to leave the house or while you’re off doing things you’d rather do with your time.

We don’t like lining up for anything so having the PayMaya App to help us settle these bills is really something our family can appreciate. We have kids ages 7 and 1. We would honestly prefer spending time with them than waiting for our turn in the long queue for payment.

Using the PayMaya is not just the convenient way to pay for bills, it’s the most rewarding way to do it! You can actually get up to P300 cashback plus a chance to have PayMaya cover your bills for the next month!

You can use PayMaya to pay for utilities as well as government services. This is definitely a big help for people who can’t deal with the hassle of lining up and helps OFWs pay for important documents.

For our family, the usual bills we get that can be settled through the PayMaya App are DLPC, PLDT, and Cignal. Paying for these utilies is as simple as tapping the Pay Bills option in the PayMaya App. Plus if you pay your bills every Friday and Saturday throughout the month of September you get a P100 cashback for the first 3 transactions! Just make sure to pay your bills that are worth at least P1000 are paid in full and on time.

Now, if you pay at least 3 unique bills within September worth P5,000 you can win the next month’s bill payment on PayMaya! 100 lucky raffle winners will take home P10,000 each which they may opt to use to pay for bills or use it for something else.

Start paying your bills with ease the PayMaya way by following these quick and easy steps!

• Open the PayMaya app and tap Pay Bills
• Choose the biller you want to pay
• Enter the account bumber from your bill
• Enter the payment amount
• Confirm payment
• You will receive an in-app and SMS notification that you’ve successfully paid for your bill

It’s that easy! With PayMaya, paying bills is not just easy, it’s reewarding and you don’t even have to leave your house to do it. Freeing up time from lining up frees you to go out and do things you would really rather be doing.

 

The Bamboo Lifestyle

Actor James Blanco and Mrs. Joan Mae Soco shared eco-friendly choices they’ve made at home to care for the environment

Us En Route attended Canadian’s event for The Bamboo Lifestyle and we enjoyed discussions regarding their decision to launch their new line of linens.

Canadian has been succesfully enjoying its success for over 60 years and they have decided to take part in going green for the planet.

Every little thing we do to help reduce our carbon footprint matters. For Canadian, they launched the Bamboo line that uses fabric and cardboard instead of the usual plastic cover for packaging. They also chose to use bamboo instead of cotton because of its sustainability. It is easier to farm and source bamboo compared to cotton and offers many benefits apart from being a greener choice for cloth production.

These Bamboo linens from Canadian is available in all SM stores

Reasons to love Canadians Bamboo linens

Bamboo is a much better choice for greener living. It is one of the most sustainable materials for textiles because it’s a type of grass that grows rapidly, it does not need to be replanted after harvesting because it will regenrate from its roots, it doesn’t need a lot of water to thrive, and it also absorbs more carbon dioxide and releases 30% more oxygen into the atmosphere compared to similar plants.

Canadian markets their bamboo linens to those looking for beddings that are kind to the skin, meaning even the most sensitive skin are less likely to be irritated by them. This is also one of the reasons they use bamboo for cloth diapers. It feels luxurious and silky soft against your skin. It is durable with its 300 thread count, it offers thermo-control that’s best for tropical countries. Bamboo wicks away moisture like sweat and lets it evaporate more rapidly than other linens. I’ve also read that using bamboo linens offer  odor-protect, anti-fungal, and antimicrobial benefits because of the “bamboo kun” in its fibers. This is from literature I’ve read as a mom researching about bamboo inserts for cloth diapers. Canadian has also partnered with Haribon Foundation. The company has a Get A Sheet, Adopt-a-Seedling program that supports reforestation efforts in the country.

Making Greener choices doesn’t have to be an all or nothing thing.

When I was pregnant with my second child, I wanted to cut down on our use of disposable diapers, and single-use plastics. We’ve started using cloth diapers, use reusable bags for wet market trips, and when needed use starch-based, compostable disposable plates and cutleries for parties. We’ve also started buying safe and organic products that do not have harmful chemicals. We’ve stopped buying items packed in sachets and have been more firm in properly segregating our garbage. It certainly makes sense that linens like Canadian’s Bamboo line would be something moms like me would be interested in.

Self-fabric and biodegradable carton is used instead of the usual plastic packaging most linens come in

Going green doesn’t have to compromise any of the qualities we look for in products. In fact, making the conscious decision to make kinder and greener choices can ONLY mean a better life for us on earth.