Manicky Me

I have some kind of mania for hair care products, lotion, cologne and other toiletries. I can’t seem to have enough! I have gazillion kinds of lotion and cologne both bought and given which are half used and even barely used and hardly ever used again! Some of them,  I just use once and then I forget about it for the rest of its shelf life.

It must be some sort of magnetic thing. I’m drawn to them in shopping malls and groceries. Except maybe “Lush” coz I find the scent of the store waaay too strong! I feel like the store assualts my nostrils. Hahaha!

I loooove going to the hair care section to check out what’s new. Nevermind that I have an almost full bottle sitting in the bathroom at home. I just wanna buy to try. And if it turns out iffy, it will sit there for the longest time til I FINALLY decide to throw it away or give it away. My husband has always wondered why I can’t stick to one brand, why I always have to try them out, and why I take forever deciding what to get. Hehe!

I have tons of lotion at home, including body butter. Tons of fruity cologne which I soooo LOVE! Tons of all kinds of things I don’t use. I’m eyeing another vanilla set on Multiply. Ahhhh … I can almost smell it now.

Crocs Craze

When Crocs first came out, I thought they looked hideous! Hehe! They were clunky and made your feet look like a boat! The shape was definitely odd! It didn’t help that they were also a bit pricey for something Mika was only going to wear for a few months. We all know how fast kid’s feet can grow! So I decided that although I’ve heard and seen people raving about these shoes, I wasn’t about to buy Mika a pair.

On Mika’s 2nd birthday, she got a pair of Crocs from her Tita Arlene. Round about this time, Crocs were actually kinda growing on me already because of the cute colors they came out with and the new mary janes. We first went to one of the kid’s stores in Glorietta that sold Crocs. The moment Mika saw the Crocs display with all the pairs hanging in various colors, she went crazy! She immediately started taking off her shoes so she could try them on! Talk about the makings of a true blue shoeholic! So she tried several pairs on, but since they didn’t have the mary janes, we decided to go to Rustan’s and check. Mika didn’t want to take the shoes off anymore! She almost ran outside the store wearing them! Hahaha!

Anyway, so off to Rustan’s we went. Unfortunately, they only had mary janes in black and brown, which looked extremely iffy. So we finally ended up with the grape colored Kids Cayman Crocs. Oh they were adorable on Mika! Talk about a 180 degree change of opinion!

I think seeing Mika love her new shoes has made me see these clunky shoes in a whole new light. Weeks after her first pair, I have realized that these shoes are actually great for kids! They’re lightweight, anti-slip, super durable, and easy to clean. She runs and jumps around the house and the park in her Crocs and not once has she slipped. Plus the best part I think is Jibbitz for decoration! I can’t wait to get her some to decorate her shoes!

So I guess now I can say that I am officially a Crocs Convert! I’m even contemplating on getting one myself! I have my eye set on Cleo. I love the fact that they have great arch support which is a MUST for people whose feet have high arches like me!

Why Crocs?
(from the Crocs Philippines website)

1.) Really soft, super comfortable, molds to your feet
2.) Barely there, weighing only 6 ounces
3.) Vented so air passes through, keeping feet cool
4.) Non-marking slip-resistant soles
5.) Bacteria and odor resistant
6.) Ultra-hip Italian styling
7.) Port holes allow water and sand to pass through
8.) Can be sterilized in water and bleach
9.) Easy maintenance, just wipe clean
10.) Orthotic molded foot bed for ultimate comfort and support