Sip - Green Milk Tea

Hello dear readers,

Sip is a milk tea store with several branches in the country. Months ago, I first tried their Chocolate Milk Tea. At first, the taste has taken me aback but after drinking a few milk teas, I got used to the tastes. I now appreciate the blend of tea and milk.

The drink in the photo is the green milk tea in large. It costs Php 80.00. As far as I know, this is the 2nd time I tasted Sip`s green milk tea. Since I`m already used to the taste of milk teas, I liked the taste of this one. There`s just a right amount of blend. It tasted way better because of the pearls/sago. Like most times, it was nice to "chew" the pearls/sago while drinking the milk tea because pearls complement milk teas well just like the way they complement shakes.

As far as I`m aware, the third photo above was taken when I first tasted Sip`s green milk tea. What`s quite funny is, coincidentally, I still chose a violet straw the second time I tasted their green milk tea because they didn`t have a big pink straw and I also got another leaflet from Sip store. The third photo looks like it was taken the same time the second photo was taken.

At the back of the plastic cup, there`s an incomplete sentence that says "You are awesome ______". It was hip of them to have those words placed there even though they didn`t really write my name.

Just like what I nicely said in my other post about Sip`s place, it`s a good little place to stay and do some little work like studying, blogging, or organizing paper works. Even though it was a little milk tea place, they have WiFi so while enjoying milk tea, the customers can get connected to the internet. The store doesn`t have doors or barriers so it`s open and  I could definitely sense the noise. The steps, chatters, talking salesmen and women were all perceptible. Though the experience of others may be different from mine since there are several branches of Sip in the country, most of their stores are located inside the mall so my experience compared to others may also be close.

On the positive side, inside the store`s very cold despite it being wide open. It`s colder than the regular temperature outside Sip. In this tropical country, air-conditioners are well liked and sought after so this can be a positive factor for many milk tea lovers since not all milk tea stores have nice air-conditioning.

Here`s a list of their products including the prices:

Flavored Tea (just tea, no milk)

♡ green tea, black tea (M - Php 65.00, L - 75.00)

♡ passionfruit, mango, lychee, strawberry, blueberry, lemon, wintermelon (M - Php 85.00, L - Php 95.00)

♡ yakult, lemon yakult, lychee yakult, raspberry yakult (L - Php 105.00)

Milk Tea

♡ green milk tea, milk tea (M - Php 70.00, L - Php 80.00)

♡ caramel milk tea, chocolate milk tea, mango milk tea, strawberry milk tea, hazelnut milk tea, honey milk tea (M - Php 90.00, L - Php 100.00)

Remix

♡ citreat (L - Php 125.00)

♡ roasted lemon bush (M - Php 100.00, L - Php 115.00)

♡ himalayan (M - Php 100.00, L - Php 115.00)

♡ handmade taro (M - Php 100.00, L - Php 110.00)

Chappuccino

♡ chicken chop (Php 85.00)

♡ veggie spring rolls, 3 pcs. (Php 75.00)

♡ honeycomb waffle (Php 80.00)

They also offer free additional topping excluding the pearls/sago that already came with the drink.

Suggestions

♡ If you plan to stay inside the store for awhile, bring a cardigan or any clothing item to keep you warm.

♡ If it`s your first time to buy from this store, they`ll most likely give you a frequency card with 2 cute stamps which will entitle you to a free upgrade or freebie when you complete a certain number of stamps. Keep this frequency card in case you might want to go back and buy from their store again so you can avail the free upgrade or freebie.

All in all, I`ve been liking the Sip store and their milk teas. The store`s accessible and their products seems quite fine. 

Have you tried one of their milk teas? You may share your thoughts in the comments` section below.

Thank you for reading. I hope you`ll have a blessed life! ♡

- Graceful Mist

If you have any comments, suggestions, requests, and/or questions, please leave them in the comments` section of this blog post. Thank you.

One Step at a Time: Be Still

Life can often be a chaotic journey. With the ups and downs of life, it can be quite hard to know how to be calm and strong despite the raging seas. There are things in this world we don`t know how to handle. Because of this, there are many uncertainties in our lives which can be very bothersome. And because of these uncertainties, being harmonious, focused and patient are difficult things to do especially when we`re battling with our own selves.

Being still will benefit us physically, emotionally, spiritually and even financially. Being still will help us to ease our bodies from the stress and fatigue we could`ve experienced if we were anxious and distressed. It`ll calm our minds not to worry too much. It will help us think clearly and properly because our minds are at a tranquil state. It`ll also help us get to know more God in a non-aggresive way. We`ll be able to grow quite peacefully in our spiritual walks. Being still will not only help our bodies, minds and souls, but it will also help us with our financial matters. If a person`s physically capable, emotionally stable and well founded in his/her spiritual beliefs, other aspects of life like financial health will follow along a person`s whole being.

Being still doesn`t literally mean don`t make any actions. Being still means being prepared, having the right mindset and having the appropriate behaviors to face any situation in life. A person who`s still can often be characterized as patient, wise, assertive, and prepared.

Life is indeed short. Time flies by so fast that one day we`ll wake up in the realization that we could`ve lost so much of our time. Therefore, we must enjoy it to the fullest and be still because everything will be alright.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” - Psalms 46:10 (NIV)


Have a blessed life.


- Graceful Mist

One Step at a Time: Saving and Spending Money

Hello dear readers,

A lot of us might have experienced financial complications already regardless of ethnicity, gender and even economic status in life.  Financial difficulties often occur because of different reasons. Some of the most common reasons are unexpected expenses, overspending, improper financial management and discontentment in life. Proper saving and spending of money are essential to help prevent and aid these financial difficulties.

For us teenagers, it can be quite hard to manage money especially if most of the money that we have are from our allowance. With the extensive products and services the market has to offer, it can be quite hard not to be persuaded. This week, I realized a lot of things regarding financial matters. Some of them are listed below:

How to Take Care of Your Feet | Graceful Mist

Our feet suffer greatly since they`re some of the most used body parts. From the daily walks we do to the extensive abuse of the feet, our feet are still often neglected. Great care, proper hygiene and healthy lifestyle will help you have a healthy and clean feet.

Here are some tips to help prevent the growth of bacteria and possible problems you might encounter with your feet`s health:

1.) Keep your feet dry.

Image courtesy of panuruangjan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

After taking a bath, wipe your feet especially in between the toes to prevent having Athlete`s foot. By doing this, you`ll be able to help prevent excess moisture once your foot wear`s on.

Weekly Lessons: Life, Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle and Perspectives

Hello dear readers,

There will be a lessons-filled post that I hope to consistently publish every Sunday which will be a new series in this blog. It will start next week (August 24, 2014, Sunday).

The posts may differ depending on the topic but they`ll be surely worth reading because a person`s mistakes and experiences in life are stories filled with knowledge-giving insights to precious wisdom. This series can tackle lessons about life, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, perspectives and other related topics.


Through this series, I aspire to help, motivate and inspire the readers with the different lessons we can all really get great knowledge from. Although I am in no way a professional to give advice and suggestions about life, I believe that you don`t have to have a college degree or a certification to help and inspire people. Just like a small child that plays freely can inspire adults to see the beauty in letting go of worries, doubts and problems. With this series, I aspire to convey my thoughts about the different lessons we can learn even from the small things in life.


Thank you for reading. What do you think of the new series in this blog? You may share your thoughts in the comments below.


- Graceful Mist


If you have any comments, suggestions, requests, and/or questions, please leave them in the comments` section of this blog post. Thank you.

Nails of The Day - Sassy`s Regular Almond

Hello lovely readers,

For the nails of the day, I have on Sassy`s Regular Almond. Sassy`s Regular Almond is a nice and beautiful color. It is 7ml for Php 19.00. It can be bought at Watsons personal care stores, Mercury Drug stores and at the beauty sections of most department stores.

First, I applied 1 coat of Bobbie`s base coat. Second, I applied 1 coat of Sassy`s Regular Almond. Third, after waiting for this to dry, I applied another coat of this nail polish so that the color won`t be sheer but solid in the nails. Fourth, I applied Caronia`s Fast-Dry Top Coat which dried in about 1-5 minuted. And last, I sprayed Beauty Formula`s Nail Dry to quickly have dry nails (I hope to publish a review about this product soon).

Products used (with ratings):

♡ Sassy`s Regular Almond - 7/10
♡ Bobbie`s Base Coat - 7/10
♡ Caronia`s Fast-Dry Top Coat - 7/10
♡ Beauty Formula`s Nail Dry - 7/10

This nail color`s a great one because it is neutral and it can be paired with different looks. It`s also subtle and it doesn`t sting the eye because it is mild. On the other hand, the nail polish didn`t/won`t last very long because it chipped immediately.

All in all, the nails for today will most likely look nice just for today because it doesn`t stay perfectly polished for a long time. Nevertheless, the nail color brightens the day.


What do you think of this nail color? You may share your comments below!

Thank you for reading. Have a lovely life! ♡

- Graceful Mist


If you have any comments, suggestions, requests, and/or questions, please leave them in the comments` section of this blog post. Thank you.

Maybelline: Baby Lips Dr. Rescue Review

Maybelline is a popular drugstore brand that mainly sells cosmetic an beauty care related products. One of their popular line is the Baby Lips which includes the Dr. Rescue`s icy mint repair lip balm.

Dr. Rescue repair lip balm has SPF 30 that`ll protect the lips from the harmful rays of the sun. It claims to give moisturizing effects for 12 hour anti-cracks and anti-chaps. It`s regular retail price is Php 99.00.

How to Use

1.) Open the cap

2.) Roll at the bottom of the lip balm so that the product will come out.

3.) Apply the product evenly on the lips.

4.) Roll back at the bottom of the lip balm so that the product will go down.

5.) Put the cap back.

Review

Experience

When I applied this lip balm, it felt cold and soothing. It has a menthol scent to it. It nicely moisturized and softened my lips.

Pros

1.) It`s moisturizing and soothing.

2.) It feels cold on the lips at first.

3.) It has SPF 30.

Cons

1.) It won`t really make your lips free of cracks or chaps for 12 hours because you might still get them.

Rating

Moisturizing effect: 8/10

Effectivity ( 12 hr. anti-cracks and anti-chaps): 6/10

Price: 6.5/10

Total: 6.83/10

Do I want to repurchase?

Yes

Will I recommend it?

Yes

How long will the product last?

This will depend on how you use the product. Based on past usage of Baby lips lip balms, mostly it can last up to 2-3 months by using it everyday.

Where can I buy the product?

Watsons Personal Care Stores, Mercury Drug Store and most beauty sections of department stores like at SM, Metro and Robinsons Malls.

Suggestions

♡ Use the product at least once or twice a day.

♡ Remove the product on your lips if you`re going to eat or drink.

♡ Reapply the product after eating and drinking.

All in all, this is a good product because it nicely moisturizes the lips well.

Have you used a Baby Lips lip balm? How was it for you? You may share your thoughts in the comments below.

Have a lovely life! ♡

- Graceful Mist

If you have any comments, suggestions, requests, and/or questions, please leave them in the comments` sections of this blog post. Thank you.