“It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
Be of good cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings
And great happy meetings
When friends come to call
It’s the hap-happiest season of all”
I’ve been humming and singing Andy Williams’ song, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” this week. If you can actually hear my voice, you’d think I just murdered one of my favorite Christmas songs. I shrug and be glad that I’m starting to feel the breath of Christmas. Honestly, there’s still fear that this Christmas will not have a happy tone like in the past 2 years (2010 was when my father passed and 2011 was when there was abandonment during a grieving year) but I feel more positive this year that things are turning around. I remember this season with gladness in the heart that God has His promise laid out for me and I soak in His love.
I will be cheerful this Christmas. How can I not be? There’s some sense of hope in the air. You look around and people have that cheerful vibe. Strangers are nicer to strangers. Surrounding me are happy, merry people. This season we recall how God so loved the world that He gave His only Son and we are grateful.
Just before December hit, I’ve had much quieter and slower moments greeting November, enjoying “Me Time” and prayer time as well. But towards the last part of November, things have started going pretty fast and I am swept in the rush finalizing deals needed to be done before the holidays and other projects in the pipeline. I’ve also been dragged to an activity here and there by friends, old and new –pushing me out of my shell. Now that first week of December is almost out, I’m getting jitters that I haven’t even started any Christmas shopping. If I were in my old fighting form, Christmas shopping would’ve been all checked out by October.
Traffic has been crazier than the usual. Malls are literally crawling with people and lines are long. This year, I barely get any shopping done (well, not in my recent trip in Hong Kong but that’s another story) and my recourse has been to go online. For easy shopping at discounted price, my destination is Deal Grocer. That’s the direction I’m going again to escape the stress and make it hassle free through December.
Addiction to Deal Grocer has spread among friends. They personally hand-pick the city’s best experiences and since these are first rate choices, it’s so hard to resist but it makes it all easy for me if I’m buying for gifting. I can actually do shopping at home or at a coffee shop and see a fab selection of gifts from over 300 premium brands – at a discount. Some discounts are hefty and substantial, others, reasonable. Go online at www.dealgrocer.com and if you’re a member like I am, you’d be exposed to EXCLUSIVE Deal Grocer Members-Only prices. Membership is absolutely FREE.
I’ve made two too many purchases in Deal Grocer, most times through friends (since I didn’t have a Visa Debit Card then) and I’ll just pay them when they had me the “gift.” I was able to try La Cocina de Tita Moning through Deal Grocer and date CW (that’s former Bubba) there. Many online purchases at DG followed. The recent purchases I made on my own were the deals for Korea Garden and Hydra Facial Jet of AIP. Both I was happy about.
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If you have a passion for life and life’s good things, enjoy deals across categories, from dining to getaways to hotels to beauty and wellness to food gifts to baby items. They have tons of items to choose from.
When I saw Deal Grocer’s Christmas Collection, I am beyond the point of no return.
Say I spotted the deal for Beso Cucina Vinoteka, which is one of the hottest dining spots in BHS Central featuring Spanish favorites with a twist by Chef Carlo Miguel.
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Exclusive offer for Deal Grocer members buys you a scrumptious 3-Course Lunch for 2 at only P695 (P1,397 originally) that highlights modern Spanish dishes:
Enjoy two classic tapas dishes: Grilled Sardines with Rock Salt, Lemon & Parsley and Spiced Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, perfectly seasoned with paprika and coriander.
Ox Tail and White Bean Fabada on Fideo and Olive Oil
Crema Catalana, a popular Spanish dessert, flavored with a touch of orange zest
2 glasses of Beso’s refreshingly fruity iced tea!
When I hold wine and cheese nights at my place, I need to prep before and clean after. I’m eyeing the L’Incontro Ristorante Italiano Wine and Cheese for 2 P975 (P2000 originally). Read the deal details below and my mouth quivered in excitement:
Choose the first selection consisting of a carafe of MontepulcianoD’Abruzzo (Italian red wine) for 2, plus Antipasto Piatto (assorted cheese and salami, eggplant caprese with basil with homemade flatbread and freshly made focaccia), mouthwatering ManzoAllaGriglia (Japanese Wagyu steak cubes), hot and creamy Spinach Parmesan Fondue, and Lamb Bolognese Arancini (risotto balls).
Or go for the equally tempting second selection of must-tries: a bottle of Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine) for 2, Antipasto Piatto (assorted cheese and salami, eggplant caprese with basil with homemade flatbread and freshly made focaccia), Truffle Cream Oysters with Spaghetti on a Half Shell, Shrimp Bruschetta, and Four Cheese Arancini
Okay, I’ve been thinking about things I like. This is time to think of possible gifts for folks. Since I know people who like Boon Tong Kee when they visited Singapore, I’m eyeing this as gift.
Instead of bringing them to Singapore, it’s bringing BTK to them through their Manila branch. I haven’t tried their Manila branch yet but this deal might be a good chance to compare the local franchise from the original, if there’s any difference.
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Other than dining options, there are also gift baskets or food items to buy online at Deal Grocer. In Christmas 2010, I bought truffle salt and oil as gift items. Irene of Indulgence Cheese Cake (whose Queso de Bola cheese cake I hope is featured on DG as a DISCOUNTED price since I don’t get discount hint hint) was a recipient and she used the truffle salt sparingly for home-made fries and lightly stir fried French beans. If I recall correctly, I bought that from a local distributor at a regular price of P1,400.
Deal Grocer offers a truffle collection. Whip up gastronomical delights in your own homes with TWO Sabatino Tartufi Italian Sampler Packs P975 (P1,200 originally) from Truffles & More, inclusive of:
Two (2) 28g Black Truffle Oil
Two (2) 28g Truffle Salt
Two (2) 28g White Truffle Oil
One bottle of White Truffle Cream P1,300 (P1,600 Originally)
Deal Details: An exquisite mixture of white truffles and porcini mushrooms with cold pressed extra virgin olive oil is what makes this much appreciated sauce. The result of the so-called “White Diamond” is picked up in the Sabatino lands in Umbria-Italy. Use this sauce on toasted Italian bread, pasta and even dark or white meats.
More truffle options at www.dealgrocer.com but for other food gift items, check out my picks below:
Box of Empire Macaron’s bestsellers (9 pieces) P220 (P290 Originally)
Includes an assortment of some of Empire Macaron’s seasonal and best-selling flavors: Cookies and Cream, Lemon, Orange Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chili Chocolate, Mocha, Triple Chocolate, Strawberry, Pistachio
1 Pint of Frisch Liquor Ice Cream (Choose from 6 Bestselling Flavors) P200 (originally P300)
Chili Manjaro – a pleasantly striking combination of vodka, roasted cocoa beans, and exotic red chili
Chocolate Rumboozle – rum-based ice cream and Cadbury chocolate bits
Are you excited to shop yet? ENJOY hassle-FREE Christmas Shopping with Deal Grocer at the Best PRICES.
Let’s all share the spirit of Christmas. In good spirits, I wish you an early HAPPY MERRY HAPPY Christmas! And to end, singing you the last lines…
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time of the year”
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