Rated PG(Patay-Gutom): Sunshine Kitchen

Last night, I had the pleasure of having some old girl (and boy) friends for company for a baby shower thrown for Paolo and Mika Licuanan.  We had dinner and some games at a noisy long table in Sunshine Kitchen, The Fort Strip.  It was my first time to eat at this resto.

The venue: The place has an easy-going vibe that doesn’t intimidate first-times.  They have their own shared comfort room with a place for hand washing located just outside the restroom.  The lighting is perfect to set an intimate and fun mood, but don’t go looking for candle lit tables here.  This is more of a family-and-friends-fun kind of place.  I also did not notice any table setting just for two.  Having said that, should you want to impress your date with casual vibe and good food (more on this later), this is a good place to go to.

The service: Servers are very attentive and very gracious.  They are also very helpful and so I must give this place a two thumbs up in this category.   They were also very accommodating with our requests.

The food:  Everyone ordered their own and shared.  But the hit of the night was their paella, their pizza with mushroom and quail eggs, and their beef stew.  Hubby specifically said the beef stew tasted great.  And their servings are for sharing too!

Value for money:  If you’re sharing with friends, a date, or family, Sunshine Kitchen is a good place to get good food for very reasonable prices.  Their food serving is usually good for sharing.

RATED PG: 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Product Review: Burt Bees Baby Shampoo and Wash vs. Cetaphil

In the first two months since baby was born, we used Cetaphil to make sure that it is gentle enough for baby’s skin.  Once the last bottle ran out, we switched to Burt Bees baby Shampoo and Wash.  We haven’t used any other soap for baby ever since.

First off, compared to Cetaphil, Burt Bees is naturally more fragrant.  Its scent stays on baby for most of the day.  The true acid test came during these hot summer days.  Burt Bee’s scent usually lasts for 8 hours or more on our baby, but nowadays, it’s more like 4-5 hours tops.  Still a good number of hours considering baby needs a wipe down with a wet towelette every 4 hours these days.  Plus, we’re not using baby powder (yet).

Next, Burt Bees, though more expensive per bottle (750.00 at your local Beauty Bar) seems to be cheaper than Cetaphil since you don’t need use too much product to get baby clean.  A large Cetaphil bottle used to last for just a month and a half while Burt Bees lasts for 2 months or more.  If you don’t mind the higher cash out (Cetaphil sells at 600.00 at Watsons),  I suggest Burt Bees is the way to go.

I’ve never had issues with either Cetaphil or Burt Bees when it comes to skin sensitivity.  I guess, at the end of the day, both products are able to do the job they’re meant to do, only Burt Bees seems to save me a few moolahs in the process while keeping my baby smelling good.

The one thing that Cetaphil has over Burt Bees is the availability.  Cetaphil is available in Mercury Drug stores and Watsons,  or even in some SM Mall Department Stores.  Meanwhile, Burt Bees is only available in Rustan’s and Beauty Bar shops.