#HoarderDiaries | ARE YOU READY FOR NATIONAL BREAKFAST DAY 2015?

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Yes, friends! It is happening again!

McDonald's is celebrating National Breakfast Day! Now on its third year, McDonald's is sharing the goodness of a McDonald's Breakfast by giving away FREE McMuffins to the first 1,000 customers per participating store.

Remember last year and how RL was first in line for those McMuffins? Well this year, National Breakfast Day is happening on Monday, March 9! Mark those calendars!!!

"Through the National Breakfast Day, we are once again giving Filipinos, along with breakfast lovers around the world, a delicious reason to wake up to better mornings and better days ahead. All these start with a good breakfast, which McDonald's serves to millions of customers daily," said Kenneth S. Yang, McDonald's Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer.

This year, I am extra excited because according to McDonald's, we can avail of the FREE McMuffin even via Drive-Thru (PLEASE NOTE: limited to two McMuffins per vehicle). Yes! That means, I don't have to stand in line while waiting for 6am. I can just fall in line while seated comfortably in my car - after bringing A to school (we leave the house at 530am, and I am usually back by 6 - just in time for that FREE McMuffin).

In case you don't already know, the Egg McMuffin (the star of National Breakfast Day) is my fave breakfast sandwich ever (the limited-time-only Chicken McMuffin with Egg comes a close second, too bad it is no longer available). Last week, this hoarder got a special treat - my friend Cai and I got an exclusive peek into how the Egg McMuffin is made!

Showing off our hairnets (for Monet!) before the tour!

McDonald's prides itself with its commitment in ensuring they use only the highest quality ingredients. Their safety practices are top-notch! We took the tour with a McDonald's Quality Assurance Officer who made sure we weren't in the way of the breakfast crew, and that we learned how much care they take in preparing our fave fast food dish!

Here is how the iconic Egg McMuffin goes from the kitchen to the warmer, then eventually to your order tray and tummy (omnomnom!)...


DID YOU KNOW: The McMuffin story started in 1970, when a legendary McDonald's franchisee named Jim Delligatti, who was still fresh from his success in developing the Big Mac, began experimenting with simple breakfast items to bring more business during breakfast hours. 

Toasting the muffins. They have to be the right toast color each and every time. 

Perfectly-toasted and buttered English Muffins ready for assembly!

McDonald's ensures that McMuffins (and everything else they offer) are prepared fresh and made with quality ingredients. We were witness to how each ingredient is carefully inspected and cooked, making sure each sandwich you get is at par with McDonald's international standards. Your Egg McMuffin here should taste exactly the same as any Egg McMuffin around the world.

Fresh Grade A Eggs from Bounty Fresh ready for cooking!

Waiting for the eggs to cook...

All the ingredients are cooked by a person assigned to a station. Once cooked, the ingredient goes into a warmer where it is kept for a specific time period or until it goes into your sandwich or meal. Once an order is received, it is time to assemble the Egg McMuffin! Yes, each sandwich is made to order!

Please excuse the blurred photos. The person in charge of assembly is an expert and we couldn't ask him to slow down during peak breakfast hour. Hehe.

Hot Buttered and perfectly-toasted English Muffin and an American Cheese slice.

A perfectly-cooked egg goes on top of the cheese. Then we add the lightly-grilled Canadian Bacon!

Plop! How perfect does that look? Mmm...

All done!

Ready for customers!

DID YOU KNOW: The McMuffin as we know it today came in late 1971 on the vision of Herb Peterson who modified an Eggs Benedict sandwich. He combined a slice of cheese with a hot egg, producing the exact consistency he was aiming for. Peter also invented the "Egg Ring," a creative cooking utensil to form the eggs in the shape of an English Muffin. He complemented the egg and muffin with grilled Canadian bacon to create the now iconic sandwich that has made McDonald's a favorite breakfast destination.

Omnomnomnomnom! 

Know more about the Egg McMuffin, check out the video below!

Now, don't you just want to get your hands on an Egg McMuffin? Don't miss the opportunity to get it for FREE! Grab your Egg McMuffin from a McDonald's participating breakfast store on the 3rd National Breakfast Day!

NATIONAL BREAKFAST DAY

MARCH 9, 2015

Starts at 6:00AM 

(until 1,000 McMuffins have been given away per store) 

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#Promo | Adventure Time at McDonald's!

Oh my Glob! Look at what made it to this month's Happy Meal! Woohoo, happiness in a box indeed!

The kids were all too excited to find these bendable Adventure Time figures at McDonald's! We were only planning on getting sundaes for dessert Saturday night when we saw this on the Drive-Thru menu board. Oh joy!

We also have Beemo from this morning's 4-piece Mini Hotcake Happy Meal, but Momma forgot to take a photo. Three more and we would have a complete set!

Love Adventure Time? Head on to a McDonald's near you, and buy all 6!

The only ones missing in this set are the girls. Now if they only had Princess Bubblegum and Marceline...

Now that's gunna be so flippin' awesome!

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#LOOK | 2014 McDo Coke Glass Collection!

The McDo Coke Glass Collection is back! This year, McDonald's brings you something classy with the 2014 Coca-Cola Modern Glass Collection! Available in six different patterns - diamond, linear, mosaic, pixel, ripple and steel - the new Coke Glass is only P25.00 with every Extra Value Meal purchased at McDonald's.

I took my dad out to lunch on Tuesday, right on the very day the NEW! Coke glasses were launched at McDonald's. We each had the NEW! Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe Extra Value Meal (omnomnom!). If you haven't tried this new burger, you are missing out! It is perfect!

Dated my dad for lunch!

My officemates and I always look forward to McDonald's annual tie-up with Coca-Cola. Did you know that the Coke Glass campaign at McDonald's is already in its 7th Year!?

"The Coca-Cola Glasses are a much-awaited tradition among McDonald's markets across the Asia Pacific, especially in the Philippines. We are very thankful that our Filipino customers continue to be excited to collect iconic Coke Glasses every year," said McDonald's Philippines President and CEO Kenneth Yang. "The Coke Glass campaign, which is already on its 7th year in the country, is a testament to the strong partnership of McDonald's and Coca-Cola, here and around the world, as both companies continue to connect with customers by injecting fun into everyday experiences," Yang added.

Yes, Mr. Yang, we are hoarders! Hence, we are always excited to collect these special collectible. Hehehe.

The perfect McDonald's meal with my Diamond Coca-Cola glass. Burp!

Don't miss your chance to complete this year's Coca-Cola Modern Glass Collection, available only at McDonald's! What's more, you can get the Coke Glass with purchases of the BFF Bundles and Breakfast Extra Value Meals as well!

The Coke Glass is available at all McDonald's stores nationwide via Dine-In, Take-Out, Driver-Thru, McDelivery (8-MCDO/8-6236 and www.mcdelivery.com.ph) and thru the McDo PH App, all day, including breakfast hours!

COLLECT ALL 6 DESIGNS TODAY!

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My Little Pony at McDonald's!

Look, kids! My Little Pony is back at McDonald's! I... er... my daughter A is soooo excited (in case I haven't told you yet, she collects Littlest Pet Shop toys and includes My Little Pony to the bunch, hehe). Yesterday, the little boy went to McDonald's to take home dinner. When he got home, he proudly announced that he got himself a Happy Meal (because there's a new set available). He mentioned My Little Pony, so I expected My Little Pony, only to find out that he chose a 2-in-1 Bandai vehicle (of course!).

Bandai School Bus/Fire Engine!
Excuse the sticker placements, RL couldn't wait for me to stick them on, so he did it himself.

So yes, folks! My Little Pony is back! And for boys, there's this new set of Bandai 2-in-1 vehicles with keys that make them go.

Collect all 8! Get a toy with every Happy Meal you buy! Truly #Happinessinabox! 

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Super Mario Invades McDonald's!

So late last week, McDonald's announced their new Happy Meal. 

First with this teaser on Thursday...

Then with this one posted on their Facebook page on Friday...

Knowing that this was Super Mario and friends excited the kid in me. My daughter A loves Mario, and this would be something I knew she'd collect. But she is spending the week at my mom's house. So Momma took it upon herself to start the collection. Hahaha! RL was only too excited to get his hands on Mario (the only one he really knows out of the bunch).

Last night, we drove thru for our first two toys. Then again, tonight, for another toy. 

Mario with Pipe. Push Mario inside the pipe, and press down on board (included) and he pops right back up.

Mario with ? Block. Help Mario hit the ? Block and it will ping, just like in the game!

Mario with Goal Pole. The base is a self-inking stamp of Mario's face!

I love it that you can order any Happy Meal with french fries, even McSpaghetti! 

There are eight toys to collect! So head on over to McDonald's and get Super Mario and his friends with every McDonald's Happy Meal you buy!

I can't wait to complete my set! Oh wait, A's! I meant A's set. Hehehe.


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Thank you, McDonald's!

So we made it to McDonald's for National Breakfast Day. RL and I left the house at 5:15 am. We wanted to make sure we had a spot in line for FREE McMuffins at the new McDonald's store two minutes away. Whew! I hardly ever get up this early. Well, I do, but it's usually just to wake A up for school, then I go back to bed and snooze. Haha!

But waking up before the sun comes up sure has its perks. We were first in line at McDonald's today!

Thank goodness the McDonald's store near us now operates 24 hours!

Little boy is pleased that he is first in line!

Excited to get his FREE McMuffin! (Excuse the fashion fail!)

Getting his FREE McMuffin coupon!

RL got his FREE McMuffin coupon...

... and I got mine!

Yaya J came 15 minutes later (she had to wait for A to get picked up by the school bus), and then we only had a few minutes to go.

The line at 10 minutes to 6 am!

Pretty soon, it was time to head in for our FREE McMuffins! Hooray!

Our #NationalBreakfastDay coupons right before redemption!

"I want an Egg McMuffin and some Hotcakes, please!"

Yaya J and I got McCafe Premium Roast Coffee (only P25 each!) with our FREE McMuffins!
What is #PERFECTCOMBO? 

This, my folks, is a perfect Egg McMuffin! #omnomnom

At 6:46 am, the branch we were at had served 430 FREE McMuffins! 30 minutes later, they had already served 1,000!

Thank you, McDonald's! 

RL happy with his 2-pc hotcake meal (with Hot Choco) and his Egg McMuffin!

#HoorayforToday! We can't wait for next year!


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National Breakfast Day - Year 2!

Hooray! It's National Breakfast Day!

After the success of last year's first-ever National Breakfast Day, McDonald's will be celebrating National Breakfast Day once again. Happening on the 17th of March - that's on Monday - McDonald's will be giving away FREE MCMUFFINS!

Yes, that's FREE MCMUFFINS to the first 1,000 customers per participating store, from 6AM until supplies last. This year, close to 320 McDonald's breakfast stores will be participating in this event. Free McMuffins will be given away as appreciation to customers who make it a point to start their day at McDonald's.

“Breakfast is a significant business for McDonald’s. And we know the convenience of a hot McMuffin on-the-go makes breakfast so much more accessible for people who are often caught up in the morning rush,” says Andrew Hipsley, Chief Brand Officer of McDonald's for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

With National Breakfast Day, McDonald's aim is to have Filipinos get the filling meals they need, especially in the morning. We all know how essential a full meal is to anyone. A good breakfast can make or break your day. McDonald's understands this very well, as it has incorporated more and more breakfast items in their menu.

McDonald’s Philippines has been serving breakfast since the 1980’s, but this was re-launched in 2008 to include local products like the Hamdesal. Iconic menu items, like the Egg McMuffin - made with lightly grilled Canadian bacon, freshly cracked Grade A egg, and melty American-style cheese sandwiched between warm perfectly toasted English Muffins - have become a breakfast favorite (it is mine!) for Filipino customers who are on-the-go and prefer a no-fuss handheld meal.

“We continue to see potential growth in our breakfast business – and want to demonstrate that our delicious, quality breakfast is a convenient way to start the day,” says Kenneth S. Yang, McDonald's Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer.

I don't know about you, but there sure is something about starting the day with McDonald's. The smell of hotcakes and syrup or their iconic Longganisa Meal... omnomnom! I overslept last year and failed to make it to a McDonald's store on time. This year is going to be different! A new store opened two minutes away! I'm going to get that McMuffin on Monday. I will!

I can't wait for Monday! I want a FREE McMuffin!

NATIONAL BREAKFAST DAY (YEAR 2)
March 17, 2014
6AM until 1,000 McMuffins have been given away!

For a list of participating stores, click here.

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Win a Trip to Legoland Malaysia Resort!

My kids are crazy over Lego. RL probably has more Lego sets than anyone in our family combined. I don't know how he caught the Lego bug, but it's been on his Christmas list for two years now, next to puzzles and Chuggington train sets.

Building a firetruck...

Halfway done with a house...

Working on a police jeep...

Making sure he follows instructions carefully...

All done!

Okay, okay... you get my point. So anyway, it wasn't a big surprise that he was all too excited with McDonald's newest Happy Meal offering!

Yes, we love the new Lego Movie Happy Meal at McDonald's! So much so that we are set to collect three sets of cups.

Collect all 8 Lego Movie Lenticular Cups! Get one with every McDonald's Happy Meal you buy!

Here's the exciting part! McDonald's is giving everyone a chance to win a trip for four (4) to Legoland Malaysia Resort!

All one has to do is purchase a Lego Happy Meal from McDonald's, use the Lego Movie Collectible Lenticular Cup in a creative photo, and upload your creative photo using The Lego Movie Challenge tab on McDonald's Facebook page. You may submit as many entries as you want. One winner* will be selected to win a trip for four (4) to Legoland Malaysia Resort, inclusive of the following: Airfare for four (4) from the Philippines to Malaysia, airport transfers, 3D/2N accomodation at Legoland Malaysia Resort Hotel plus! Free entry to Legoland Malaysia Resort theme park and water park for two (2) days for four (4) people.

For more information, visit the McDonald's Facebook page here.

*Should you win, you must present the collectible cup you used for the photo, as well as your receipts showing you purchased four (4) Happy Meals in the period of February 4 to 24, 2014. So save those receipts!

In case you don't win, the McDonald's Happy Meal box also includes a KIDS-GO-FREE voucher that allows kids to visit Legoland Malaysia Resort for FREE with every purchase of an adult pass.

Yes, we are driving thru for more tomorrow. Get your Lego Movie Collectible Lenticular Cups today!


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