Zhearl Rhia’s Grill & Restaurant

My family loves eating out and we particularly love eating at buffets.  If there’s any celebration to make, we go to buffet restaurants and eat.  But because of the booming buffet eat-all-you-can industry, a lot of people are like us – and thus lots of buffet restaurants are fully booked.

We have 2 buffet restaurants that we can call our go-to restos.  These are restaurants that seldom needed reservations (except of course during holidays).  The first one is TramwayBay View Buffet which is located along Roxas Boulevard.  The second one is Zhearl Rhia’s located along Centennial Road at Kawit, Cavite.

Lunch buffet costs Php220 with additional Php35 for bottomless iced tea.  

Last Valentine’s Day, which is the same day as my mom’s birthday and we don't have any plans yet for that day, we had lunch at Zhearl Rhia’s.  We don't have reservations, so we opted to come early, 5mins after their opening time so we are sure to have seats. Let me photo blog for you.

Entrance with the makulit little boy.

Our table for the day. 

Zhearl Rhia has a small area.  I think it can accommodate at around 100 - 150 people only (my guestimate).  They have a small stage where performers (they have performers for dinner buffet with occasions).

The small stage area with the little performer. J

Different dishes.  They replenish dishes so make sure to try all.

I really love their side dishes.

Mandatory family picture. 

The staff at Zhearl Rhia’s, from the guard/barker outside that helps on the parking to the waiter and waitresses, to the owner, are all very courteous.  They always greet people and every now and then would say “enjoy your food” to their customers.  Talk about good customer service J

They gave my mom a small heart shaped cake since it’s her birthday. 

We have dined at Zhearl Rhia’s a lot of times and we will be dining there a lot more to go. 

Teaching Neo to Save: The Coin Bank

Growing up in a family that is neither rich nor poor – but has only what we need has taught me to save.  I grew up not having the latest toy nor the most fashionable outfit.  This has taught me the value of money and thus is what I want to teach my son.

Teaching a little boy of age 2 years to save is not difficult.  Because at this early age, you don’t have to teach him the value of money (he won’t understand it even if I try), all you have to do is teach him to save.  This is my opinion alone, if you teach your kid that money can buy a lot of things, the tendencies are, he won’t be after the things alone, he will be after the money. 

We started teaching Neo how to save by going back to the basics: his own coin bank.  Every time we have a five or ten peso coin, we give it to Neo so he will put it in his coin bank.  He will count (not by fives or tens but by 1,2,3s) whenever he puts his coin.  Every time he puts a coin, we will ask him what he will buy with his coin bank money.  His answers vary depending on what he fancies during the time of questioning.

We helped him through: ESTABLISHING A GOAL.  We always asked Neo what will he buy with the money in his coin bank.  He answers differently.  But we always ensure that he knows that because he saves he can get something from it.

After months of saving, Neo opened his coin bank last Christmas – and all his 5-peso and 10-peso coins combined amounted to Php2,220! J  We already bought Neo lots of toys for Christmas, so we didn’t buy something with his coin bank money.  We instead put it in his bank account.

Book Review: 7 Things Every Wife Should Know

Last year I shared to you a book review of Secrets of Fascinating Womanhood.  Ladies, married or not, I still encourage you to read it as it will help us be more beautiful in the eyes of men.  Now, I’ll be adding another book that will help us, women, to be more charming to men, our husbands specifically.  It’s the book by Viviene Bigornia called 7 Things Every Wife Should Know.

There are 7 points raised in this book that will help grow and deepen our marriage.  In acronym its: T.R.I.U.M.P.H.

T – Triumphant Perspective.  No marriage is perfect.  It has all the joys and sadness, ups and downs.  We have to embrace it with a positive perspective. 

R – Respect and Submission.  The Bible has always been consistent in reminding us, wives, to submit to our husbands.  This is a very difficult thing for women nowadays, but has always reaped good rewards for the family.

I – Independence.  As a couple, you have to be dependent on each other – and be independent to others. 

U – Unconditional Love.  Whenever trials come to your marriage, always remember, how you love one another.

M – Marital Intimacy.  Romance and intimacy should be a priority in your marriage.  It helps you bond with each other.

P – Prudence.  Money has always been a cause of rift in marriage.  Be prudent in all the resources that you have. 

H – Humility.  You have to be humble and make God the center of your marriage as it is the only way to have a strong one.

The author of this book, Viviene, is kind enough to give you, my readers, 15% discount when you purchase this book up until end of February with free shipping nationwide.  Just shoot me a comment below so I can send her your details.