an attempt to remain sane in this insane world...: #HoarderDiaries

I took a quick solo trip to S&R in the middle of the week. But you know S&R, trips to the giant warehouse is nothing but quick. I tried to hurry down the aisles, but would get distracted. I swear, the buyers of S&R utilize a smart strategy of getting new items on their shelves every week. If you see something you like, make sure to get it because chances are, it will fly off the shelf and you may not find it on your next visit - well until they get new shipments in.

So yes, where was I? I took a not-so-quick shopping trip. Hehe.

STARTING THE YEAR RIGHT
My friends are all trying to get a little bit more fiber in their diet. I suppose it comes with the age as our metabolism isn't as snappy. The kids and I have been having green juice the past couple of years, and although that has helped, eating the actual veggies and fruits have more benefits. So this year, we shall try to incorporate salads into our meals, and eat more fruit for snacks. After the fast I did for the first week of January, I felt good physically and realized how it trickled down to my whole being. So yes, we are starting the year right.

So that trip to S&R was to scout for things to help us with our renewed resolve to diet. These are some of the things I found!

DELICHEF SLOW JUICER | SALE P5,999.95
This DeliChef Slow Juicer is a great deal!
It is currently on sale at S&R from its regular price of P9,989.95! That's P4,000 off!

OSTER MYBLEND PERSONAL BLENDER | SALE P1,499.95
Personally, I prefer the blender to the juicer, but only because all the fiber gets retained.

ACRYLIC MASTERS SALAD BOWL WITH MIXER | SALE P799.95
Yes, we are talking salads every day, kids!

ROVE 6PC CHILL N CARRY | SALE P899.95
This is such a cool serving tray (excuse the pun)! Perfect for movie night veggie stick snacking.

RED WASHINGTON APPLES | P20 OFF PER PACK
I haven't had Red Washington Apples in months. My little boy loves them!
I usually go for the Fuji or Granny Smith ones as they are tart and perfect for juicing.

HONEY PEARS | P20 OFF PER PACK
We love pears!

So aside from these, I was so happy to see these in-store! S&R recently brought in some of Raley's home brand food. Raley's is a supermarket chain in CA and NV. We love Raley's because they come out with great food for their in-house brand. They are also affordable compared to big brands. I hope S&R brings more of Raley's in.

RALEY'S MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR INSTANT OATMEAL, 10s | SRP P122.95

RALEY'S OLD-FASHIONED OATS | SRP P172.95

RALEY'S COCO KRUNCH AND FROSTED FRUITS WHIRLS | SRP P252.95

Aside from these, S&R carries a bunch of Raley's Frozen Food. Check out the Frozen section for more choices. I love their frozen fruit (they have dark sweet cherries!) which are perfect for smoothies.

The thing with diets is, you can't do a quick crash diet while working full time. The nanny and I have been staying up late (as in late-late, way-into-the-morning kind of late) because of BentoMommas catering orders. So I realize I need carbs and a little fat in my diet as well in order to stay awake and alive enough to get myself to work the next day. I guess it all boils down to healthy eating. And getting enough rest. Digestion works double time in our sleep. So it is a must to get at least 6 hours in to burn food.

After all the hard work, a good massage sounds like the perfect reward. While I try to get my weekly massage (a treat to myself for all my hard work, LOL) on Tuesdays, I found this nice massage cushion on sale at S&R that could help me relax throughout the week.