Jollibeer? Really now?

From the people who gave us the best-tasting chicken in the Phillies, and the tough, burnt, fast-food lumpia shanghai comes another first in Philippine fast-food: Jollibeer! Woohoo! I guess it goes well with their burgers..but i'd like to try it with the McSisig...hahaha

I can't wait to order this on my next trip to Jollibee (especially since i havent visited a branch in like 2 years). I'll be waiting the cashier to ask me to "go big time" hahahaha...and i'll be ..yeah!

You want an order of projectile vommit with that sir?

September 16 is National Play-Doh Day

Play-Doh was my favorite toy when i was younger. Somehow I enjoyed that I was in total control of the world I made. And then I grew up and realized, that was not always the case in the non-dough world. But it was good until the illusion lasted. I love Play-Doh so much, I even tried tasting it.

Yes, it IS salty.

Anyway, we are celbrating Play-Doh today! The best toy in all the land.... Make sure your friends play with these everyday, and maybe they'll turn out like me: an alcoholic partyphile! Yahoooooo!

Hand me my Play-Doh Martini!

Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the squeaky-voiced, youngest of the Joe-Bros...Nick Jonas and to the sexily funny, Jennifer Tilly aka the voice of the Bride of Chuckie. :D If you can read this, I LOVE YOU !!!!

Partyphile Pinches Pennies

Partying can take its toll on the pocket. Sometimes, you get hooked with the fun, fabulous feelings you get when out partying that you forget to check on your budget. And then you wake up and it’s a week before your next birthday, and you don’t have enough moolah for the most fantabulous party ever. What does one poor partyphile do? Here are some money saving tips for your next birthday party.

Stay Home: If you want to save a lot, opt to throw your birthday soiree at home. Renting a place for your party costs a lot, so it would really help you save some bucks if you throw your party in your own crib. However, you have got to get ready for some hard work; especially if your friends could get rowdy after a couple of drinks. Partying at home involves (as you probably already know) a lot of after-party cleaning up.

The key to throwing a soiree at home is keeping the party in one space. If you decide to party in the garage (trust me, it is so much easier to clean up afterwards) keep the party there. Don’t let the party spill over to the living area, dining room or kitchen. Keep your guests, their stuff, and all your gifts in the designated party place. Allow no one to trash the rest of your house. It will not only save you time and energy (for cleaning up), it will also make the party more fun; with all the guests within your sight. Trust me, you don’t want to worry about your guests on your own birthday.

Great Gifts: When your friends ask you for gifts you want to receive, don’t actually blurt out products you’ve been eyeing. Instead, suggest that they could bring some alcohol or some finger food. That will not only save them a buck or two, it will also help you keep your guests satisfied at a lower cost. You could even ask them to bring specific types of alcohol like vodka or gin, so you could prepare, in advance, other ingredients you could mix with it.

Street Party: If you are on a tight budget and don’t know how to cook, you might want to try throwing a “street” themed party. You could buy some street food and serve it on nice platters. I recently attended a party where they serve fried intestines, kwek kwek (deep-fried eggs coated with an orange batter), cheap siu mai (those you could buy on the streets for 3 pesos a piece), and fish balls (which, oddly, never resemble balls). You could even hire a cotton candy man or sorbetero to serve some dessert on your party.

Good Food: Sometimes, all you need for a simple party is some good pulutan. Usually, people look for something salty when drinking so serve some peanuts, kropek, green peas, or chicharon. These Filipino favorites are cheap and super easy to find. Even on a tight budget, you could get creative and serve some cheap and easy dishes on your next party. I recently attended a party where they served simple crostinis with cheese and herbs. You may also try serving some instant sisig which comes frozen or in a can.

Carpool Party: If you are on a really tight budget, you might want to gather some friends whose birthdays fall on the same month as yours and throw a party together. What you can do is list all of your common friends and invite all of them, and then invite some of your individual guests. The key is deciding how many guests you can invite (aside form your common friends/guests). You can choose to invite ten or twenty personal guests aside from the group’s list of common friends. This is sure to save you a lot of money, but you’ve got to get over the fact that you’re sharing a cake.

Go DJ-less: You do not need to hire a DJ, all you need is a CD (or mp3 player) with gorgeous party tracks. You could even download a DJing software so you could mash up songs, or minimize the time spent waiting for the next song to start playing (because dead air just creates a lull in the atmosphere of the party). If you don’t have a gorgeous sound system, ask your friends to bring theirs over.

Forced Drunks: Serve some Gin or Vodka with juice (the ones that come in little sachets, ready to be mixed with a liter of water). This is the cheapest drink I could come up with, and it is easy to get the taste right. Plus, vodka and gin isn’t exactly easy to handle, so this will surely give your guests their alcohol fix in no time. If your friends, like mine, have acquired a high tolerance for alcohol, require all of them to drink a shot (or two, as I do) of pure vodka/gin as they enter the party. No “chasers” allowed. If this doesn’t get them buzzed in no time, I don’t know what will.

Taper the List: Maybe you should even consider tapering your guest list. Invite people that matter, and people you actually like. Do not invite guests just because you were introduced before or because you happen to move in the same circle, invite your real friends.

Invites Only: Make invitations. If your budget is really, really tight, just print out your invites on some colored paper from your home printer. Tell every single one of your guests that only people with invites are allowed to go to your party. If they did not get an invite, then they are not invited. And then require everyone to bring their invitations and present them at the entrance. I know everyone knows about this rule but sometimes, we partyphiles can’t get it through o0ur thick skulls. Again, explain to everyone that your guest list is very limited, and only real friends are invited; and tagging along uninvited friends are not cool.

Blow Out: If you can’t afford a gorgeous why not try sticking that candle on something crazily creative like a cupcake, a macaroon, a slice of pizza, puto (rice cake), a cup of rice, mashed potatoes, or even a lechon-shaped bread? This will set the mood for your party and tell your guests that it is going to be a fun and crazy night.

Remember, you are throwing a party to celebrate, and what you are up for is a fun night with people you hold dear to your heart. You are buying an experience, not just food, drinks and give-aways. So don’t worry if you can’t throw the most expensive party; just make sure that fun is your number one priority. Create a “log book” where guests could leave you simple birthday messages which will surely keep you smiling until your next big party.

I hope you find these tips useful and practical, and I hope you actually follow them for your next birthday party. And since I have helped you save up, maybe you could send me an invite? I swear I won’t tag along my uninvited friends.

Confession: Although a fun night with all your friends makes for a great birthday, sometimes, all you need for a great party is a cupcake, a candle, a pack of instant pancit canton, and the person you hold closest to your heart.

Catch Confessions of a Partyphile-- the radio show on 105.9 Mix FM every Wednesdays, 6 to 9 PM.

For comments, suggestions, queries, party invites, and more confessions from this partyphile log on to http://party.i.ph.

September 11 is Make Your Own Bed Day

They say September 11 is "Make your own bed" Day... I say, make your opwn cpcktails and drink it in bed.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to LUdacris!

You KNow You Party Too Much When...

Partying is one of the more enjoyable things in life. It is an activity that means so much than drinking and dancing, and that is probably why kids nowadays are starting to party more and more. And although I advocate partying (the right way), sometimes, you just have to accept when you are having too much of a good thing.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN Daddy dearest starts calling rehabilitation centers for alcoholism. Trust me; Alcoholics Anonymous is not the coolest club to join.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN a friend buys you as a pet on Friends for Sale and names you “Party Animal”, “Partyphile”, or “Party People”; and your subsequent owners don’t even bother to change it.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN your Mom goes on a trip abroad and brings your siblings shirts and chocolates; and then hands you a souvenir shot glass.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN your favorite perfume is CK iN2U just because it has notes of “Gin Fizz” and “Apple Martini”; and is shaped like a wine bottle.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN your only basis for buying hair products, perfume, or make-up is how long it will last after a sweaty night of dancing.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN your parents or friends buy you shirts with statements about alcohol, or pictures of Homer Simpson drinking beer.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN house music starts to make you feel sleepy. While some people listen to classical music or slow jams to help them doze off, Bonnie Bailey is your lullaby.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN random acquaintances start sending you Facebook messages asking you where the next event/party is.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN the phrase “Work hard, party harder” is your life’s guiding principle.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you never drink and drive to avoid spilling your drink.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you’re eyeing someone and your idea of small talk is a conversation about partying and alcohol. Yes, my dear partyphile, people actually talk about the weather.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN more than half of your daily budget goes to partying. I get your point, but food is more important than partying. Sometimes.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you stress about what you’ll wear to a party…two months in advance.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you shop, every week, for new clothes to wear on the customary Saturnight gimmick.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you wake up one Sunday morning and you are still inside a bar.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you choose beer over water, any time of the day.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN all the wait staff in all the bars know you by name.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you start measuring distances by how many bottles of beer you could consume by the time you get there.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you have your own stock of wines and spirits, under your bed (for easy, late-night access).

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you actually consider buying those sneakers that have flasks in between their soles, so you could keep your trusted Brandy in close proximity at all times.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you enroll in dance classes, just to improve your dance floor skills.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you can step inside a bar alone, and find drinking buddies within 5 minutes.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN you make out with some you barely know, and totally forget about it the next day.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH WHEN get on top of a bar and start dancing ala Coyote Ugly, even when there is no music playing.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH if you think poles are only used for dancing.

YOU KNOW YOU PARTY TOO MUCH if you read this and can relate with all the things mentioned above.

Catch Confessions of a Partyphile—the radio show on 105.9 Mix FM every Wednesday, 6 to 9 PM.

For comments, suggestions, and more confessions from this partyphile, log on to http://party.i.ph