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Magnum Ice Cream Experience

Been hearing a lot about this ice cream.. and when Madame tried it, I think I just have to try it too.

Lucky for me, the supermarket we frequent got this on their freezer but Almond is the only one available. Bought it for 50 PhP.

And as soon as we’re done paying the groceries, I took it out of the wrapper and uh well.. I want to say I started eating it immediately but nah.. I took a few seconds taking photos of it.

Let’s start with the price, at first at thought it was expensive, specially that my favorite Pinipig Crunch can be bought for a little over 20 PhP. When I opened Magnum Almond Ice Cream, I realized it was priced right. The serving is really big, not to mention the chocolate coating is very thick and eating chocolate and ice cream at the same time for 50PhP is actually cheap.

Yes, that’s exactly how I felt while I was munching on it.. it feels like eating my favorite milk chocolate while licking on an ice cream.. I love the chocolate coating.. for someone who spend so much on chocolates, I find Magnum Almond worth it… but the chocolate coating and the vanilla ice cream don’t mix together (something that I was expecting).. it’s like eating chocolate AND eating vanilla ice cream.. something that you can do by buying chocolate and vanilla separately.. well I guess I am used to eating the usual pinipig crunch where each bite seems to be a wedding of vanilla and chocolate coating.. But yeah, buying ice cream and chocolate separately is not as cheap as 50 PhP, Magnum Ice Cream is your cheapest and best alternative.

Will I buy Magnum Ice Cream again? Of course I will! I still have to try the other flavor, Magnum Classsic and Magnum Truffle.

Magnum Ice Cream has been around since 1989 (source) but it was only this year that Magnum is brought to the Philippines..

How To Clean Squid (Adobong Pusit Friday)

Dear Nanay,

Bakit napakasarap ng Adobong Pusit mo? sabi mo kagabi magpapayat na ako pero bakit nagluto ka ng NAPAKASARAP na adobong pusit?

Love,
ang matakaw mong anak

P.S.
mas masarap to kung nasa dagat tayo at sariwang sariwa ang pusit..

Adobong Pusit..t hat’s our lunch fro today.. and when I thought my adobong pusit is good, here comes my mother’s adobong pusit..

This dish is one of my husband’s comfort food (mine’s chili con carne.. one of the best I had was during a tour at Faith Academy.. more to that next week).. and though I never really liked the dish, I just have to learn how to cook it..today my mom cooked the dish as requsted by hubby. Normally, I would skip the dish but seeing I have no choice I took one bit.. and ohhhhhh paano nya nagawa yon?? bat sobrang sarap?!?

Sorry, no photos for today.. I know I really can’t be a food blogger, my stomach’s more powerful than my DSLR hehehe

But I have something food and squid related to share to you this Friday and that’s How To Clean Squid:

Take out the head of the squid. Of course, you need to wash the squid first.

When you take out the head, look for the tint and carefully remove it.. leave it there if you love your adobong pusit black.

Next is to remove the teeth of the squid. On the part where the tentacles are attached, squeeze it a bit to expose the teeth, when you locate it, squeeze it more to remove it.

Most squid have two, so better make sure that those are removed.

As for the Adobong Pusit recipe.. I still have to ask my mother and will share once I perfected it 🙂

was to sleepy after eating my mother’s pusit that I slept the whole afternoon and forgot about pallet rack, something that I need read.. now I need to exercise harder!

POTW: SNUZA Mobile Baby Movement Monitor

When I was pregnant with my first born, I collected books about pregnancy, giving birth, breastfeeding and of course child care. One of the scariest word I encountered and made me worry so much is SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

What is SIDS?

SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. (source)

Can you imagine checking your sleeping baby then finding out that the baby is already dead? That’s the most heartbreaking scenario any mom can experience.. knowing that the baby was taken from them without a fight.. so sudden..

It can be prevented as experts still does not know what causes SIDS but the parents can do something to reduce the risk of SIDS. From American SIDS Institute, they listed things Parents-To-Be and Parents can be done to reduce it. Here are some that is worth mentioning: (for the complete list, please visit American SIDS Institute)

Premature birth is a major risk factor for SIDS, so while pregnant, be extra careful and always see your doctor.
Smoking while pregnant can also increase your baby’s risk for SIDS.
The interval of pregnancies also plays a role on reducing SIDS, the shorter the interval, the riskier.
Babies sleeping on their stomach have a much higher risk well as baby who is over clothe.
Breastfeed babies have a lower SIDS rate.
Tell your caregiver (if you will be having one) about SIDS and how the risk can be reduced.

Another way to reduce SIDS is to monitor your baby, specially when sleeping.. see closely if they still breathe and be alarmed when they don’t. Be awake as much as possible.. but is that really possible? As a mom of four kids, I knew it is not.. you just can’t be awake most of the time and watch your baby’s stomach goes up and down as he breathes.

Lucky for expectant and new moms, a new baby monitor product is out on the market that’s perfect for battling SIDS.

SNUZA Mobile Baby Movement Monitor

It is a small device that monitors your baby’s breathing and movement through sensor. It is manufactured by Biosentronics, a world- renowned for development and manufacturing of bio- sensory electronic innovations. Snuza is designed and manufactured in Capetown, South Africa.

Snuza Mobile Baby Movement Monitor produc range includes Snuza Halo and Snuza Go

Snuza Halo (P6,189.00)

Detects even the slightest movement!
Alerts you if baby’s movements are very weak or fall to less than 8 movements per minute.
If no movement at all is detected for a period of 15 seconds, Halo will vibrate gently.
If no further movement is detected for another 5 seconds, an alarm will sound to alert you.
Movement-rate Indicator to warn about weak or infrequent movement
Small, fits onto baby’s diaper, portable and easy-to-use

Snuza Go (P4,989.00)

Provides the same mobility and ease-of-use as Halo but does not incorporate the rousing vibration function.
Alerts you if baby’s movements are very weak or fall to less than 8 movements per minute.
If no movement at all is detected for a period of 20 seconds, an audible alarm will be emitted to alert you.
The 20-second period can be reduced to 15 or 18 seconds if preferred.

Here’s a short How to use SNUZA Mobile Baby Movement Monitor Video:

Snuza monitors come with a 24-month limited guarantee.

Snuza can be bought at following stores:

Mothercare Fort Bonifacio Global City
Address: Active Fun Global, Ground Floor Active Fun Bldg., along 9th
Ave and 28th St., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City (across Bonifacio High
Street) Tel: +632.478.0473

Shop Mommy Matters
Website: www.shopmommymatters.com
Mobile: +63917.897.3490
Email: sales@mommymatters.ph

Mama Baby Love
Website: www.mamababylove.com

For more information, you can visit Snuza Baby Movement/Breathing Monitor Philippines Facebook Page.

Every Wednesday I post about products that I have tried and loved.. from time to time though (like today) I make an exception, and post products that I haven’t tried and yet worth sharing to all the mommies that reads this blog.

I have come to know Snuza during an intimate Mommy bloggers event with Aileen and Sheryl (the moms behind the Momhatta Corporation, exclusive distributor of Snuza).

If you want your products here, send us a sample and we’ll take a look on it.