Lock & Lock Opens at Shangri-la East Wing

I remember when Lock & Lock first released their airtight containers, it was so revolutionary. No spills, food would stay fresh, and there was some sort of satisfaction from hearing that clicking/locking sound. Remember, this was the time when Tupperware was like the bees knees.

My mom bought a lot, and I remember buying for myself too, because they made such fantastic lunch containers. By the time Lock & Lock launched Boroseal, it was heaven sent, with everyone so paranoid about the BPA in plastic. 

Again, I stocked up on a lot, because it was also convenient to use. I could store food in the fridge and heat food in the microwave without transferring containers. 

Turns out it can go from oven to table too! We could portion off baked macaroni into smaller Boroseal containers, popping a small glass container into the oven as needed.

So when my friend Michelle aka My Mom Friday invited me and the SoMoms to the newly opened Lock & Lock store in Shangri-la East Wing, I was naturally excited. It was as good as being invited to a shopping party at Bergdorfs.

As expected, the Lock & Lock store has in fact become a treasure trove for people like me looking for innovative storage solutions.

I bought this First Aid Kit, which can also double as a crafting box with all these perfectly sized compartments:

All my friends were raving about their Freezer Containers. I ended up getting a total of 4 sets, because it makes so much sense to portion off meat, fishballs, chicken into cooking/serving portions. And they look so neat in the freezer too. I might just end up getting a few more.

Also spotted these Interlock Glass Food Storage containers which can be screwed together, so you can stack them one on top of the other, with no fear of toppling.

A wooden container with plastic drawers, for storing makeup, pens, note cards or other small items.

I used to buy a separate lunch box for our Lock & Lock containers, but now they have insulated lunch boxes made to fit their containers perfectly.

This one's big enough to pack for a picnic.

I was tempted to get these too - bins for laundry, toys or what nots. I like the natural linen ones, very chic.

More than just storage solutions, Lock & Lock has also come up with a line of cookware, called SpeedCook, which guarantees to cut your cooking time in minutes.

I love this grill pan from SpeedCook, which I won during our cook off. It has an elevated center so it drains fat. Perfect for cooking bacon, or grilling liempo. At Php1,699 it's not expensive too!

What's best, you hardly need oil to cook on a SpeedCook because of its non-stick surface. We also use the grill pan to cook egg fritata, chicken barbeque, even pork barbeque on a stick. If there's one thing you have to buy at Lock & Lock, it's this grill pan. 

Warning though, I cannot guarantee you could walk away from the store with just one thing.

Lock & Lock
6/F Shangri-la East Wing
Mandaluyong, Metro Manila

Mom Must Have: Philips AVENT Storage Cups

If there is one other product that I love using from Philips AVENT, apart from their electric breast pump and bottles, that would be their milk storage cups:

Since I hardly pump these days, especially since Xavi prefers to feed directly, and I find little to no use of our milk storage cups, we've converted them into snack containers and they're so handy dandy! I can fit 4 in Berry's lunch box, apart from her sippy cup!

I just might keep buying them because they are so lightweight and compact. Plus, I love that these have screw on lids! No struggling, no surprises.

My stint as a Philips AVENT Trusted Mom is coming to a close, but I know my relationship with Philips AVENT will last well until I become a grandma, I bet. Philips AVENT has always been part and parcel of our parenting journey.

Thanks so much Philips AVENT for having me on board as a Trusted Mom. It was fun road testing your products and discovering new products to love and share with family & friends along the way!

For the latest updates on their products and promotions, like Philips Avent Philippines on Facebook.

The Wicked Matter, Wine & More

We keep our wines inside our buffet table which is the darkest place I could store them, away from the pantry where food odors could contaminate the wine.

My only issue with it though is that our bottles are laid out in a single row, taking up precious space. It is not uncommon to see trays, placemats and table napkins stacked on top of bottles of wine. I kind of get nervous too whenever we open it, afraid that with bottles rolling around, one bottle is bound to bump into another and break.

So when Raquel Ong Sue of The Wicked Matter sent over their "wine glass bottle stack" made from slip free silicone, I was just so excited to use it!

 

With the wine stacker, I eventually managed to stack 7 bottles where there only used to be 4 bottles. Theoretically, I could in fact use it to stack up to 10 bottles, except that the storage space was low and I couldn't squeeze in a third layer. 

So pleased that I could stack bottles without fear of having them roll around inside the buffet table

If you think the wine glass bottle stack is wonderful, here's something that solves the issue of drinking from another guest's wine glass - "bird wine glass markers"!

When we had my cousins over for dinner, and I whipped out these cute little birds to put on their wine glasses, they just loved it. They're cute and practical to boot!

Apart from silicone wine bottle stackers and wine markers, Raquel also brought in these handy dandy kitchen products like environment friendly food wraps you can use in lieu of plastic cling wraps, glass coasters, tea infusers and ice/chocolate/jelly molds, among others:

The Wicked Matter's selection of fun and practical products is mompreneur Raquel's brainchild. She shares she used to have a 9-5 job, but felt frustrated for not being able to spend time with her son. Thanks to her supportive husband who encouraged her to go into business so she would be able to control her time, she decided to look for something interesting and came up with The Wicked Matter. 

Whether you love to entertain, or simply need a great hostess gift, remember, The Wicked Matter has the answer!

The Wicked Matter products are available at Hobbes and Landes (Bonifacio High Street, Greenbelt 5 and Power Plant Mall), Crossings Dept Store (Shangri-la Mall and Quezon Avenue), www.chicify.com, www.qrius.ph, www.zalora.com.ph, The Landmark (Trinoma and Makati). For inquiries and updates, like The Wicked Matter on Facebook.