EATS TAFT: Gregory Park Serious Grub

Hello there! I finally got the  nerve to start reviewing restaurants and I thought of starting it where I usually stay: TAFT AREA!:) hihi! I have spent more than 10 years of my life in Taft and I think it's about time I start sharing where my friends and I eat and dine. So let me start with this new discovery: Gregory Park Serious Grub

Gregory Park Serious Grub: Offers Mexican food at an affordable rate. It has only been in business for about two months now and are managed by (I think) siblings. My friend got the chance to talk to one of them and said that it's just their family business.

Here's their menu: 

They offer Burritos, Chalupas, Arroz, Chili n Cheese and Tortillas. An order of Burrito would cost you Php85.00 with Iced tea, while their other food costs about Php65 above. Not bad for a Mexican food right?

 

Chicken Burrito with Salsa and Iced Tea. (Their Iced Tea is not the powdered juices you would expect because what they serve is those brewed ones.)

Chili Cheese Nachos Php65.00

Chili Cheese Fries. 

Loaded Stuffed Tortilla. It has cheese and meat inside. Costs Php40.00

More than satisfied. Great Friends + Great Food = Great Night!!

What's my verdict?

It's a place where I would definitely go back too. We actually have eaten here more than 5 times and it never fails to keep our tummies satisfied. 

What I love about it:

Authentic Mexican taste

Consistent size and ingredients

Affordable price

Friendly staff 

What I wished they would do next time:

Consistent store hours. I don't exactly know when to expect their store to be open or on break. After my classes in the afternoon, I expect them to be open but there are times that they are closed. It's a little disappointing. 

BUT, other than that I love Gregory Park Serious Grub. 

It is a breath of fresh air in the area and they offer unique variety of food. It gets a little frustrating to find food in the area especially that I have been there for a long time but knowing that I can always have great tasting Mexican food is a relief. As a customer, the food they serve is clearly what I deserve, with the ingredients and the servings they offer, I know that I am valued as a consumer. It also shows that they take Mexican food rather seriously!:)

If you are in Taft area or would want to taste an excellent Mexican Food, try them Gregory Park Serious Grub at the University Pad, P.Ocampo Avenue, Malate Manila. They just opened their store so no Facebook, or other social media accounts yet. Will update once they have one!:)

Any restaurants you have tried in Taft Area, or would you like me to try any restaurant or food their? Comment in the box below, and I'd be happy to read them!:) 

My First Mommy Mundo Bazaar Experience!

I was in a retreat this weekend but still found my way to Glorietta Activity Center for the Mommy Mundo Bazaar 2014 yesterday. I first learned about Mommy Mundo from a friend who gave me a planner for my last birthday. Hihi! So anyway, here's what I saw in today's bazaar and some of the products I bought.

The Mommy Mundo Bazaar has been going on for 7 years already. Their registration is free but everyone is encouraged to donate cash, or pre-loved stuff like clothes, towels, blankets and linens as a support to Electrolux #simpletoshare project.

Melawares cute and chic kitchen wares.





Tiny Buds.


Johnsons Baby

The Little Bugger. Cute shoes for the little girls.

I was amazed by Giraffe, phone camera. Though I did not ask for the price hehe. 

Curious Chef: Safe Kitchen Utensils for Toddlers and Kids

Teething beads and Tots for Love. It was my first time to know about teething beads and to see one too. Tots for Love sell different cute stuff for kids like bibs, bags and bento stuff too!

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Omma Organics. You can find out more of their products here: https://www.facebook.com/omma.organics

Cast and Frame. https://www.facebook.com/CastnFrame?pnref=lhc
They offer 3D casting of baby's hands and feet, and also mom's belly for remembrance. 

Pure basics.

Sprinklers.

Developmental toy were also available in the bazaar.

Costumes for Christmas

Manila Baby Shop.

Indigo Baby.

My Haul and freebies from the bazaar!

Mommy Mundo is the Philippines’ most extensive portal of mom and family-focused resources.  Born out of a passion for motherhood, an advocacy for active parenting, and driven by a desire to help and provide support to mothers, Mommy Mundo aims to serve the information needs of moms not only through this online home, but through other forms of media such as print, web, events, and beyond. Mommy Mundo is made up of an active community of more than 30,000 moms.

For more information, visit their official site: www.mommymundo.com

FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/mommymundo

Manila Workshop Event: Blissfully Wrapped: A Creative Gift Wrapping Workshop in partnership with Make It Blissful

It's the Christmas season once again! Do you like to learn how to wrap your gifts creatively and at the same time save money? Then this event is perfect for you!

Join Manila Workshop, Memory Crafters and Make it Blissful 

BLISSFULLY WRAPPED 

A meaningful gift-wrapping workshop on December 4th from 2PM to 5PM 

at the Scarsdale Artisanal Delights!

The workshop will teach participants the art of gift wrapping. Everyone will learn how to wrap simple gifts and make them look classy and elegant with re-purposed materials. 

For moms, like me, this is a great knowledge and skill to have as gift become more special with how it was wrapped, right? Best of it we can learn to use whatever we have at home to make our gifts all year long special!:)

Surprise your family and friends with your new gift wrapping skills this season! Sign up here: http://manilaworkshops.com/events/blissfully-wrapped-a-creative-gift-wrapping-workshop-in-partnership-with-make-it-blissful

Attipas: Making Memorable Steps!

An exciting yet terrifying milestone of babies are the time they learn how to walk. When my baby boy was almost a year old, I was so excited for him to start walking. I was complaining about how heavy he was when I carry him, and I thought to myself that I can't wait for him to walk so it would be a lot easier for me. AAAKKK!! 

When he finally walked, it was mixed emotions. I did not know whether to be happy or sad that he was walking already because we could.not.stop.him.anymore. My Goodness! He was a walking machine. He walked everywhere around the house and did not want to carried anymore. That was when I felt terrified and nervous because he would often fall down because he was not that stable yet. Now that he's on his 14th month, he can walk properly and even runs at times. hihi It so cute to see him walking and exploring his environment. 

Such milestones need special care from us Moms. As a mom, I like for him to learn how to walk properly and at the same time learn the art of wearing shoes or slippers. Luckily, thanks to Mommy Bloggers Philippines, Attipas Philippines sent some love to my baby and I so we can test drive their shoes! We are more than happy and I just wished I knew about it sooner.

Let me tell something about Attipas Toddler Functional Shoes:




Attipas Toddler Functional Shoes is now here in the Philippines. Their shoes aim at helping babies to walk correctly by evenly distributing feet pressure while walking. Attipas means "My Precious Friend's Steps" as a compound word. It is Korean made thus "Atti" means My Precious Friend and "Pas" in French means "Step".  

Thank you, Attipas Philippines for my baby's new shoes!:) 

So why do my baby and I love Attipas, let me count the ways:

1. Lightweight. As new "walkers", our toddlers need lightweight shoes so they can move freely and feel as if they're not wearing any shoes at all. Heavy shoes can cause problems while they are walking or they would feel lazy to carry it.
2. Spacious Their feet should be able to move freely inside their shoes so the fit should be perfect for them. As babies or toddlers feet are still soft so there should be enough space for their toes to move.
3. Flexible. I bought some shoes for my baby before that was a little hard to put on him. We sometimes had a hard time putting it on that he gets uneasy when he's wearing them. I suggest that flexible of the shoes should be a big factor because it would be easier for them to walk and wont cause any inconvenience, making them enjoy walking more.
4. Design As moms we love to dress up our children because they look sooo cute in anything, right? hihi! So one of the factors I also consider is its design and if it can fit into my baby's existing clothes already. Of course, I'd like my baby to stay in style!

There's even greater news than all these. Attipas shoes were scientifically made to fit our toddlers' feet making it a lot easier and enjoyable for them to learn the art of walking. Here is Attipas Scientific 5 Point in creating their shoes:

Photo from Attipas Philippines Facebook Page.

There are holes in the soles of the shoes so my baby's feet does not sweat while wearing Attipas. I love the fact that the shoes is made of socks entirely with lightweight materials for the sole. After using the shoes, my baby's feet does not sweat which means to smell too! :)

Though the sole is white and you may say it will get dirt easily, right? Attipas made their shoes easy to clean, machine washable and fast drying. I actually cleaned the shoes at baby's first use and I was surprised by how I got the dirt right off easily and it looked like brand new. 

Guess who else loves to walk on his Attipas!!

Walking at ease with his new walking friend, Attipas!

Look at him showing off his shoes to the camera!!!:)

Thank you again, Attipas Philippines and Mommy Bloggers Philippines for this opportunity!:)

Thank you for helping me make memorable steps with my baby!:) You rock!:)

For more information about Attipas, you may visit their official site here: http://www.attipas.com/

Like their Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/AttipasPH