#WOS | S&R Members' Treat - KITCHENWARE!

WARNING: THIS POST IS PHOTO HEAVY. LOAD AT YOUR OWN RISK. LOL!

I am going to break down my posts to different categories because I just have too many photos. I didn't have time to take haul photos, so I think I just might (might!) do a vlog on what I got. So anyway, starting off the #WOS (that's WHAT'S ON SALE) series for this Members' Treat at S&R! It's going to be a photo blog, because I will never get these posts out if I talk about each product on sale. Hehehe. I will add captions when the photo doesn't speak for itself.

I had a busy and stressful day. It was traffic everywhere, and I didn't get home as early as I had hoped I would. That, plus a supplier gave me a bit of worry there with an order, but all is well. I think. Anyway, I know I am late, but better late than never!

So here are some of the many KITCHEN deals for S&R's Members' Treat! I didn't get to take much here - none of the glasses, cookware, plate sets. I will try to take photos later if I get to check out BGC.

Rove tumblers are still BUY ONE, TAKE ONE this Members' Treat! Yay!

These cups with straws are P279.95 each.

Mr. Coffee Cafe Del Soul tumblers at BUY ONE, TAKE ONE!

Coffee Vacuum Flask at BUY ONE, TAKE ONE!

More bottles at BUY ONE, TAKE ONE!

And more...

Can ants get in these containers?

These are nice, but I can imagine my kids banging down the lid and breaking it. Yikes!

I got this!

BUY ONE, TAKE ONE!

Kitchen purchase I was happiest about? This! I went back to get a pack, because it has three lunch kits! And I think, based on SRPs for this line, this was a pretty great deal!

I love this! Can't wait to use it for bento! #hoarder

S&R MEMBERS' TREAT

Happening NOW 'til September 28, Sunday!
8AM - 9PM | ALL STORES!

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No-Wilt Cilantro (Guaranteed!)

I'm cooking up a Bento Giveaway (more like a pre-giveaway to a grand BentoMommas Giveaway), but need a little more time to gather prizes. So while we're waiting for that post, I thought I'd share this quick tip I learned over the Christmas holidays.

My daughter A and I are big Cilantro (wansoy) fans. Whereas my siblings cannot even tolerate it in Chinese dishes (or any dish - how sad!), A and I are in-love with this herb! Anything with Cilantro is omnomnom for us - even the ordinary noodle soup gets plus points with a few sprigs of chopped Cilantro!

So anyway, we've been having a hard time keeping cut Cilantro fresh. I mean, we buy a bunch and they are sure to wilt within 24 hours. We've tried every single tip like keeping the roots soaked in half an inch of water, wrapping the bunch in newspaper, keeping it by the ref door, etc. Name that tip, we've tried it - to no avail. If the leaves don't wilt in a day's time, they should keep for a couple of days max. Wrapping it in paper AND keeping it by the door seems to extend its life for a few more days - only they dry up and not wilt. But then, what good is Cilantro, if not fresh? 

Right before Christmas, one of my bffs from work invited us over for Christmas dinner. While there, over good food and stories about our kids and office politics, I learned this special trick that keeps Cilantro fresh for weeks! 

And you know what? IT WORKS!

Now, if you own a supermarket or a vegetable stand, and want to keep those sprigs fresh... you should try this!

Get a bowl or reusable food container, and soak those sprigs in about an inch of water (depends on how much fresh Cilantro you have). Keep in refrigerator. That's it.

So that's how you keep them babies alive!!!

We've had these for over a week, maybe two. And they're still alive!!! I've probably wasted hundreds of pesos on Cilantro alone - throwing the unused and wilted sprigs after a day. This is going to save me money (and trips back to the supermarket!). Thank you, R and J for this great tip!

Don't forget to change the water every other day!

Now why didn't I think of that? 

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Create Your Own Bento with Saizen!

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Well, it looks like my Bento days are here to stay. I've been going at it for over a month now, and as you already know, my limit to Bento-making is 30 days, tops. But look, I'm already at Day 44 (thank goodness, I only have to make 'em on weekdays, unless of course, the little boy wants something special on a Saturday)!

The girls and I formed a Bento group on Facebook called BentoMommas. We realized, after almost a decade of friendship (for some) and a common love and addiction for Bento, that we work great as a team. Already, we have workshops and swap meets on the drawing board. Exciting times! But the deeper, common bond is hoarding. LOL! Yep, we are addicted to Bento-shopping, and have found ourselves scouring shelves and online stores for Bento items every single day.

Our favorite store is Saizen - the local and official Daiso distributor. Seriously, we are at Saizen almost everyday. Moneigh, my co-Bentomomma, is at their Market! Market! branch every Saturday. I do my rounds of Trinoma, Galleria, Magnolia and MetroEast at least once per week (sometimes twice a week, if I have store visits on my field itinerary). Yes, we are addicts. And we don't just get a set, we collect. Well, mainly because our kids tend to lose picks, barans, cups, etc. So it is a good excuse to stock up on tools. Hehe.

Here's good news. Saizen's theme highlight for the month is, you guessed it, Bento! All September, find Bento and food items at Saizen at their standard price of P88!

Visit a Saizen store near you and check out their CREATE YOUR OWN BENTO highlight for the month!

I am excited to check out their stores to see what new Bento items they have in stock. In the meantime, I shall start blogging about Bento more. Yes, do check back soon! We shall start a series on Bento (as requested by my friends who want to learn more about this new craze) this September.

Let me just say it again. I can't believe I'm past my 30-day Bento limit! Let's do this!

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SAIZEN is a one-stop shop for all your necessities and Japanese goods for just P88! They offer a variety of products, ranging from household goods to hobby materials, stationery, school and office supplies, plastic storage and organizers, pet accessories and authentic Sanrio items - all at the amazingly low price of P88 each! 

Find Saizen at the following malls:
Robinsons Galleria
Robinsons Magnolia
Robinsons Metro East
Robinsons Place Manila
Market! Market! BGC
Trinoma
Robinsons Abreeza Mall - Davao
Robinsons Bacolod
Robinsons Cagayan de Oro
Robinsons Calasiao
Robinsons Centrio
Robinsons Meycauayan
Robinsons Place Iloilo.
Robinsons Place Palawan
Robinsons Place Tacloban
Ayala District Mall Imus
Pavillion Mall - Sta.Rosa

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