Milky Cheesy Donuts and Memories

Do you know what a milky cheesy bread or donut is? Or are you eating one right now? 😊 Aha! If you haven’t tasted one, I suggest you try it (maybe a bakery near you is offering them). 

The moment I saw this on my Facebook feed, I knew I was going to order a box or two. And I did. For some reason, this food trend is familiar and I had a feeling that I already know how it would taste. 

So, at first, I tried it from a baker from our neighbor village. It was satisfying. And then I also decided to try the one from Mix-Up Breadhaus N’ Variety Store. I did not go to Cabuyao, Laguna though – I got it from a reseller. It was a smooth transaction. 

FYI: The milky cheesy donuts featured in this photo were made by my husband. They were delicious - super! :) 

Milky Cheese Donut = Big hug 

Let’s talk about the taste. The first bite felt like a big hug. Comfort. And goodness. It was that good. Or maybe I’m just a cheese and creamy flavor lover? Anyway, that’s my take on it. 

After finishing one (or maybe three?), I stared at the remaining pieces. And that’s when I remembered something. 

I finally found out why this food is familiar. 

Why the milky cheesy donut is something that I know. It’s because I have tasted it before. 

It’s because of my seatmate and her name's Em. 

I was in senior year and it’s the first year that we became classmates. We were seatmates and she would sometimes bring some milky cheesy donuts with her. 

That’s how I know how it tasted because she would share this food to me. She was cool like that. If my memory serves me right, she would sometimes buy two pieces and one would be for me because I absolutely love them! And she knows that.

Yes, these were made by my husband. I asked him to make a batch for today (when I was making this blog).

Then there were times when I would ask her to buy me some for myself, too, so she doesn't have to share hers anymore. It was great.

Until one day when she said that the bakery where she bought this yummy goodness doesn’t make them anymore. 

It was sad but that was that. 

It was forgotten because you know, senior year. Lots of things to think about like studying, prepping for finals, making sure my notes were complete, and of course, thesis, and more. 

Anyway, this food trend made me remember Em’s kindness. And coolness. 

Why am I sharing this story? Simply because now that I’m remembering all of these, I’m also reminded of the importance of being kind. How kindness can go a long way. How it impacts the person you’re being kind to. That after many years, I was reminded of the kind acts she’s given me. It stays. 

Be kind to one another, guys. Let's be kind to one another. It's important. 

I Tried the 50-Peso Saving Challenge for a Month

A month ago, I saw a viral post about a woman who saved a lot of money using 50-peso bills (Philippine currency). It's soooo cool how she was able to save a lot of money using this challenge. I decided to give it a try!

So how does it work? Apparently, every time you will get a 50-peso bill, you will have to save it. That could be tricky especially since I don't earn a lot. But I was very interested to see how much I can save. 

I decided that I will try this "Ipon Challenge" (saving challenge) for a month and I started on February 20th of this year. 

My experience with the 50-peso saving challenge

Was it easy? Definitely not. But I did my best not to spend the 50-peso bills that came my way. 

Did I always get 50-peso bills? Sad to say, no. But then again, I have a strict budget when it comes to groceries, medicines, etc. And so, I will just encounter a 50-peso bill as a change when I buy something. And it's not that often -- I realized that now. I'm a freelancer; I work at home so I am almost always at home. But I go out for coffee with my family or when we go for groceries, or other errands. 

A helpful tip that I can tell you to be absolutely successful in this challenge is to have a specific mindset when it comes to 50-peso bills. For me, I imagined that they were 'invisible' and therefore, I should not be spending it. You cannot spend an invisible money, right? Right? RIGHT?

So, was I successful? I would say, YES. This was a SUCCESS! I guess, it was easier for me because I work at home and I do not always have to go out and be in a situation where I really have to spend a 50-peso bill. 

How much did I save? This is a very exciting question. 

I saved Php 1,850!!!!

How awesome is that???!

What did I learn from this challenge? I have to say, self discipline. Also, you really have to be determined when it comes to challenges like this one. 

Will I continue doing this? Possibly. I mean, it was fun. And I see it as a good start for bigger savings so I would probably continue this type of saving challenge. 

How about you? Have you tried this saving challenge? Please let me know how it went. Tweet me @charmandglamour or comment below. Thanks!