Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Original Beef Stew Recipe

Heavenly indeed! And as requested by my friends, here’s the recipe of my famous beef stew:

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo beef cubes (preferably brisket)
1/4 kilo onion, quartered
2-3 pcs bell pepper, cut into cubes
2-3 pcs potato, cut in medium sized cubes
flour, salt and pepper
1/4 cup soy sauce
water (1/2 L or more)

How to cook:

Season the beef with salt and pepper then coat with flour.
Fry until golden brown.
Pu the fried beef into a caserole, add the onion and the soy sauce.
Cover and let it boil, when boiling, add 2 cups of water.
When the mixture is boiling, add the remaining water and lower heat.
Let it simmer until the beef is tender (usually 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour)
When the beef is tender, add the potato and bell pepper.
Cook until the potato is done.
Serve with steaming hot rice! ENJOY!

The photo above is actually Springtime Beef Stew, a twist to my original beef stew recipe. You can find the recipe >>HERE<<

The Great Greenbelt Shopping Race

and the quickest way to win a woman’s heart is to go race shopping with her at the Great Greenbelt Shopping Race.

This is our kind of race ladies!

In line with The Greenbelt Sale (that happens once a year only), Greenbelt treats fashionista shoppers with the most fashionable race, The Great Greenbelt Shopping Race. Join the race and get a chance to win Stella Luna shoes, PhP30,000 shopping spree and travel packages.

Here’s how:

Like the official Greenbelt Fan Page, follow @ilovegreenbelt on Instagram.
Carry out the designated tasks of each of the participating merchants.
Take a picture while doing the task, post and tag @ilovegreenbelt on Instagram and use the hashtag #GreenbeltShoppingRace.

Two pairs of Stella Luna shoes will be given weekly to lucky winners! For those who have not won the weekly prize, they will still have the chance to win the grand prize

In the grand draw 5 lucky winners will be picked via an electronic raffle draw, 2 winners will receive 10 Stella Luna shoes (that’s 10!!!), 1 winner will receive a P30, 000 shopping spree and 2 grand prize winners will receive each receive a travel package to Bellevue Resort Bohol.

And to start off the said event, bloggers were invited to try The Great Greenbelt Race. Here are some of the bloggers who participated:

Here are some of the tasks that we did:

Take a photo of yourself in front of the Greenbelt Sale Zorb installation.
Pick a rain jacket from Columbia and take a photo of yourself wearing the jacket.
Take a photo of yourself holding a bag from Bratpack
Take a video/ photo of yourself doing the Speed Stacks Challenge at Toys R Us
Take a photo of yourself posing like a model beside the mannequins of Jun Escario
Take a picture of yourself using one of the equipment in Life Fitness.

We were asked to finish at least 10 tasks from the 13 tasks given.. and though I finished 10 tasks, my racing skill is not enough to win the 5 Stella Luna pairs that was given to the first two bloggers that finished the tasks. But it was really fun running around looking for stores and taking photos. And for sure, you will enjoy it as much as I did (or ever more haha)

Details of the weekly tasks can be seen at official Greenbelt Fan Page. Promo Period is June 29, 2013 to July 14, 2013

Remember to upload your photos on Instagram use the #GreenbeltShoppingRace so that your entries can be counted!

So what are you waiting for? Practice doing selfies and race on with The Great Greenbelt Shopping Race!

Why You Should Use Online Shopping to Find Home Repair Supplies

Home repairs and improvements take up a lot more money now in a family’s budget than they used to in the past. It could have something to do with plummeting real estate values in the last decade.owever, in addition to increasing the value of a home, making improvements with the help of Allstate Roofing creates a better living environment for the people that are already occupying that space. In fact, during the summer months of 2012, the average family spent more money on securing home improvement supplies, appliances and other conveniences than they did on back to school spending, according to a study conducted by IBM Smarter Commerce.

With such a substantial amount of money being exchanged through these transactions, there are many opportunities for massive profits on the retail end of things. Consumers can save a lot of money simply by breaking out their comfort zone when it comes to how they do their shopping. By shopping online instead of within traditional stores, you will be able to get the same high quality home improvement supplies for low quality prices.

The Advantage of Lower Overhead Expenses

Within traditional retail stores, all of the different appliances, flooring, wood and other products that are sold each day need a place to be kept, employees to monitor and manage the stock and also to work within these establishments in order to convert window shoppers into paying customers. These overhead expenses play a significant role in the need to drive up the pricing of the products that they have available. If you are interested in exploring great deals in home improvement stores, you can explore different websites that allow you to enjoy savings such as being able to save with free shipping using this Lowes coupon.

Enjoying the Convenience of Online Shopping

Even though there are a wide variety of different stores that you can drive to within your local area and shop through, most people enjoy being able to conveniently find great deals right away, according to Internet Retailer Magazine. It is because of this shift in overall convenience that traditional stores have had to struggle to come up with effective ways to lure their customers back into their stores.

For example, many home repair stores, such as Home Depot, are willing to match the online prices that are being offered by their competitors just to be able to hopefully increase their overall conversion rates and drive more traffic into their stores. Since the world of mobile technology has become increasingly popular in recent years, more and more people seem to be using these devices in order to find great deals and shop for competitive prices even when they are shopping in the store.

The Bottom Line

Home repair and improvement supplies and equipment can easily range from several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on the size and type of project that is being completed at that time. In order to save a substantial amount of money, take the time to explore online deals and specials that will allow you to enjoy lower pricing as well as convenient shipping while you shop from the comfort of your own home.