My Cronut experience

We were at the Podium over the weekend to visit the Belly blessed Feast. We passed by Wildflour Cafe and Bakery and I asked Mr. S if we could check out the Cronuts people have been raving about.. I first heard of cronuts from an officemate.  He described it as a fusion of croissant and a doughnut. I thought it might be good. I have tried pizza with croissant pastry as bread/dough and it tasted great. I thought this was worth a try.

I got a Dulce de leche cronut. It was the size of a regular doughnut but thicker. It's like two doughnuts on top of each other in height. It was pricey at Php 150. Was it worth the price though? Personally, I was thinking that I should have just gotten one of those yummy-looking chewies. For the sake of feeding my curiosity, we made the purchase.

Now goes the taste test. Because of the thickness, it was a bit of a challenge to bite. Is it supposed to be eaten with a knife and fork? Inosente e :p There was sprinkling of sugar with bigger grains than the usual and cream in the middle. The croissant tasted good, not too flaky. The outside has a crisp to it. I think it would have been a better experience if it was fresh from the oven. Even then, I still think it is over prized. I would probably try the cronuts version of Sophie's mom but I won't go for Wildflour's anymore. I may go back to Wildflour to get me some of those cookies though :)

Dulce de Leche Cronut

Assorted bread and pastries

Cookies and muffins galore

The Podium Mall
ADB Avenue
Wack wack, Mandaluyong

My Belly Blessed loot: Jar of Hope/Love and Saya carrier

I had a few items I wanted to buy for the baby and I wanted to save on shipping charges from several online shops so I asked Mr. S to drive us to the Podium mall where the Belly Blessed Feast was held last weekend.

There wasn't a big crowd yet (which is a good thing if you want to shop in peace). I guess because we were there around 2 PM on a weekday too. We looked around and found the Indigomanila booth. I have been looking for something to help in the healing of insect bites for the baby. I heard good reviews about Jar of Hope First Aid Gel. Made of blue chamomile essential oil, aloe vera gel and witch hazel extract, it can be applied for inflammations, rashes, cuts, wounds, chicken pox and sore nipples. My son very rarely gets insect bites but I want to have something on hand just in case.

Recently, my boy had a bout with colds and I felt bad when I can only aspirate his stuffy nose. I know that I feel better when I use Vicks vapor rub. But by the label, Vicks can only be used for children over two years old. When I saw the Jar of Love Healing Balm. I bought one too just in case I have a need for it in the future. The main ingredients are peppermint essential oil, Apricot kernel, jojoba oil and pure beeswax. It's great for cough, colds, flu and can also be used for massages. I haven't tried it yet but the label says there is a cool minty feel when applied.

The sales person said the shelf life is two years. It would be great though if the jars also had the expiration date printed on them so the users don't forget. They were at 10% off at the expo so yay! Our discount paid for our parking fee :)

My biggest purchase was the Saya Versatekk Baby carrier. I have been thinking of buying a new carrier to supplement the sling I got from my baby shower. I wanted something that would distribute the baby's weight across both shoulders as he is getting heavier and heavier. My friend suggested I try a DIY from old shirts but I have not had the time to look for shirts with no seam for the project so I never got around to completing the project. I wasn't sure of the size I should get and comfort of the Saya so I was adamant of buying it online where it will be a bit challenging to return. I asked the sales lady if they had a Saya on hand and if I can try it with my baby. They had one in pink and gray. The sales lady helped me put it on and test it with the baby. It was an amazing feeling. It was so comfortable.

The Saya in action

I can't remember why we did not walk around more. I forgot that I was also looking for teething necklaces and a lavender stick. Oh well, I guess I'll just wait for another mommy expo to come up. It is world breastfeeding month in August so there would be a lot of activities for mommies out there, so exciting!

Belly blessed feast 2013

Hello expectant moms and dads! This year's Belly blessed feast happens on July 12-14 at the Podium. The Belly Blessed is an event by Mommy Mundo a Filipino portal for expectant moms. This is one of the sites I visited while I was pregnant with Datu to get information on what's new and happening for soon to be mothers like me. Last year was the first ever feast and  Mr, S and I had fun attending that. There were several activities like Wishing wall where you write notes for your future child, clay medallion making session and a free photosession among others. 

There are several booths where you can purchase most of your future baby needs as well as nursing paraphernalia like pumps, nursing clothes at a discount. Mommies, make sure you pre-register to get goodie bags.

This event is open for all. Grandparents, aunties and uncles can stop by to purchase your gifts for the little angels in your lives.

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