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My good friend Peachy just got back from their three-day vacation in Shangri-la Cebu and I can’t help but feel jealous as she was just raving at how much fun they had. They are frequent visitors of this resort and they just love the place as it is family friendly and secluded that you will really have a very relaxing time during your entire stay. Imagine just lounging in your room facing the beach with the sound of the bamboo wind chimes as your back ground or just watching your kids make sand castles while you have a relaxing massage by the beach. This is my kind of vacation. Just look at some of the pictures taken by my friend during their stay:

But aside from the wind chimes and the massage, there are really a lot of things that they want about this resort that keeps them coming back. One is the good service of the hotel staff that you will really feel pampered as they almost do everything for you so all that is left to do is just relax and have fun. Second is that they have great facilities. The hotel is a five-star hotel so the place is really clean and well maintained. Plus they have infinity pool and an indoor play ground and game zone for kids. The food is also great and there are a number of restaurants in the resort that you can choose from for a variety.

We are set to go there this coming March 2011. I know it is still months away but after seeing the pictures of my friend in their recent visit there, I can now hear the sound of their garden bell and I can already imagine myself getting my tan while my kids and my husband enjoys the beach.

Please, please Tory Burch please hear our petition and hope you will have big discounts this coming Black Friday sale as I really wanted to buy a Jelly Reva flats.

The same goes for Apple as we all want to have an iPad. LOL.

Oh well, if they will not offer any discounts, for sure Buy.com will and here are some of the items that I am eyeing to buy:

The Vtech V.Reader for B
Prop 'N Play Discovery Gym and Playmat for Jacobo
And an LCD TV for me and my husband.
I have to do some window shopping also before the Black Friday sale so I can make a list as I am planning to do my Christmas shopping also for all my relatives and friends during the sale so I can save a lot. I really have to be systematic and organize so I can finish all that is on my list.

Any gift suggestions?

I have a friend who has started with gold investment and is convincing me to do the same. She told me that it is by far the best financial decision that she and her husband has made because they are completely confident with this investment. She told me that they feel this way as they know that it is very safe and secure to invest in gold as its value does not depreciate over time and might even appreciate in the future. It is also not a problem to convert it to cash as it is universally accepted. Its storage is not a problem too as it requires only little space and can also be safely stored in a safety deposit box even just at home.

My friend shared with me the website of United States Gold Bureau so I can read more articles about gold investment and I got really convinced that it is time for us also to start with gold investment and we can buy gold bullion. Even if I am a first timer in gold investment, I need not worry as the hard asset professionals of United States Gold Bureau can help us get started.

I am sure this is a very brave but wise move for us.

I am so happy with my HP Net Book. Hubby bought this for me as a present and I really love it and is very useful for me. Since it is so compact, I can bring it with me every where I go. This is very important as I am a very busy and mobile person. At least now, I can bring my net book to B’s class as I wait for her to finish so I can do some work while waiting.

I have been really putting this net book to good use and it has been my companion for my daily work. That is why I am also planning to buy spare hp batteries just to be sure that I have a back up in case my battery dies.

At first, I got a little distracted by its small screen compared to the 17” that I use before but then after using it for a while, I got really used to it and now I can really appreciate its compactness.

I will be out the whole day again today and my net book is definitely coming with me so I can squeeze in a little work while I do my mommy duties for B and Jacobo.

Are you planning a trip to Bangkok and go crazy shopping there? Well if you do, then Cebu Pacific’s latest promo is just the right one for you. The seat sale will be until November 22, 2010 or until seats last and is valid for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2011.

The Clark to Bangkok route is available for only P1,499 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fares while flights from Manila to Bangkok is available for only of P1,999 ‘Go Lite’ fares.

Aside from their Bangkok seat sale, they are also offering seat sale for their domestic routes. Avail of their P399 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale from Manila to Cauayan, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, San Jose and Tuguegarao. The P399 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale is also available for their Davao to Cagayan de Oro flight.

And for more good news, Cebu Pacific will be increasing their Manila-Bangkok flights to 10 times weekly starting early 2011. Their four times weekly Manila-San Jose flights will also be upgraded from a 72-seater ATR 72-500 to a 156-seater Airbus A319. So this means more travelling for us!!

I was browsing the net during lunch break passing for time when I chanced upon an article about Mesothelioma. I read it and learned that it is a terrible form of cancer which is caused by exposure to asbestos.

I am sure my heart will be devastated if I or any of my love ones will be diagnose with this disease that is why I always include in my prayers the health of my family. But for those victims of this disease, I guess acceptance (which I am sure will take time) is the only thing that they can do and find the best Houston asbestos lawyer like Heard Robins Cloud & Black who can help them get a fair and just settlement.

The lawyers of Heard Robins Cloud & Black have been helping victims of this disease for 17 years already so they already know the ins and out on how to successfully get a settlement. I know cancer is a type of disease that is difficult or often times impossible to cure. At least if the victims can get a just claim and settlement, they will have the money to support the hospital bills to help them survive this disease.

I think I committed gluttony last Sunday that I will surely need hoodia diet pills to help me loose those extra pounds that I gained just for that day alone.

I had breakfast buffet at Dad’s restaurant as it is part of their Ultimate Buffet package which they offered to those who will watch the Pacquiao – Margarito fight at Dad’s. I had rice, tapa, fried fish with salted egg and tomato so I am sure you can just imagine how much rice I consumed just for breakfast as fried rice really goes well with the viands that they served.

Then at 11 AM, they served the lunch buffet and so I had ebi tempura, roast beef, and a whole lot of Filipino dishes plus another cup of rice and then I had mango crepe with chocolate ice cream for dessert.

After the fight, we attended the birthday party of Migo and Sam where I had buffet dinner also.

Now I am so scared to hit the weighing scale to determine my weight.

All my friends are anticipating November 25 and November 26 as we can’t wait to find out what stores will be on sale during Thanksgiving day and Black Friday. Some of us even have a list already of the things that we want to buy during those sale dates. As for me, I am only eyeing for my first Tory Burch Reva flats so I am really hoping that Tory Burch will offer amazing discounts on Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sale.

But there is one store that I am sure will have a Thanksgiving Sale and it is SM. I just got an email in my Inbox today for their announcement about the sal. All of the items will be on sale on November 25, 2010 and this is exclusive for SM Advantage, SM Prestige and BDO Rewards member.

Too bad I have work that day so I am sure I will not be able to check this sale out. I guess my last hope to get discounts is the online sale that I am expecting next week.

Fashion is really an ever changing world. And would you believe that even in medical field, fashion now exists? Gone are the days when medical staffs are limited to the plain white uniforms that are available from medical uniform shop. Now they can get to choose from different colors of scrubs and they even come in different styles and designs too.

Thanks to Blue Sky Scrubs which offers different colors and styles for women and mens nursing scrubs. Their nursing scrubs comes in many colors so those in the medical field, like the nurses, are no longer limited to just only the plain white uniform that nurses used to wear back then. Blue Sky Scrubs now even has katherine heigl scrubs on sale which can be customized. Clients can choose the inseam length and even the color and pocket placement which gives nurses more flexibility and options with the design and style of their uniforms.

So who will say now that nurses and others who are in the medical field can’t be fashionable?

Last night, my brother called up my mom and is asking for my parents to take him to the doctor as he was not able to sleep the entire night because of extreme stomach pain. He took a medicine for stomach pain already but it did not took away the extreme pain that he is feeling. He even attempted to try to take over the counter sleep aids so he can just fall asleep and just sleep the pain away.

And so when he can no longer take the pain already, he asked my mom to bring her to the doctor this morning. Thankfully, all his laboratory exams are normal and the doctor did not see anything wrong with his intestine. The doctor just gave him take home medicines to help ease the pain.

I guess he felt really much better because he was able to go to work today. We are really thankful that it is really nothing serious and it is just probably stress that is causing his stomach pain and we continue to hope that his condition will continue to get better (he better be because we are set to watch the Pacquiao-Margarito fight later and he will miss half of his life if he will not be able to watch this match. LOL).

I had a great day today, for I have seen my friends way back in high school. Most of us are now professionals, some put up a business of their own, but one chum of us caught our attention. He said that he had invested on bullion and we were all like, what is that? So he started explaining it to us and we were all amazed that such business exists.

He also added that he's earning a lot from it. We are all ears to him trying to catch some advices about this biz. Most of us asked how to do it and where can we get one. He asked for our contact numbers and told us that he will call us when he is free but for now, just enjoy the presence of each other and talk about the business some other time.

We all agreed and start the party. It's almost three o'clock when we call it a day but before we go on our separate ways, we reminded our dear friend to give us a ring and the instruction.

Today is the last episode of the series that I love, entitled "Magkaribal". Ever since it was aired, I already liked the story and I bet fashionistas like me felt the same way too. I just love all the dress that Victoria wears. Most of them are high-end brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga, D & G to name a few. In addition, Victoria, one of the main characters of the story, also loves bags like me and I saw her with LV, Hermes and Chanel.

How I wish I can lay my hands on those bags. But enough of that, I’m just a bit sad because my favorite TV series has finally ended. I know most people will surely miss the talks of Vera, Victoria and Gelai. I really like the story so I’m looking forward to another TV series like this.

This coming January 11, my good friend Jeff will say I do to her long time girl friend. Finally!! He is the last bachelor in our group so we are all excited when he finally told us the good news that he is getting married.

I was even teasing her fiancée back then and was asking her if she really accepted Jeff’s proposal and if she is really sure with her answer. LOL. Well of course who can say no to cubic zirconia engagement rings? But I know it is not just about the ring as I know how true their love is for each other.

I think everything is almost set. They already booked all their wedding suppliers and my daughter is scheduled for her fitting for her gown as she is one of the flower girls this weekend.

I am really happy for my friend. Congratulations in advance to Jeff and Abe.

Last night, I thought about the future of my children. Though my hubby and I have a stable job, we still can't assure that we can give them everything they need; clothes, shelter, food, good school to go to and alike.

So, I tried to ask a good old buddy of mine if she knows a business, with a small capital and can earn a lot, where I can invest. She recommended that I could buy gold coins, since gold never decrease in price and has a high value. In fact, many people now are into this business and earning handsomely, she added.

Now, hubby and I are talking about it and thinking about this opportunity. For me, this is our chance to secure the future of our little angels, to give them the best things in this life; let them feel that we really love them so much. I just hope that he will consider it.

Many countries now are issuing a travel advisory against Philippines because of the terrorist threats and there are rumors that different part of the Metro Manila will be bomb. Guess we can't blame them about it.

Now, our government says that the threat was just a lie but more evidences are leaking out that there are really threats on our securities. I hope it was just a gossip. Who would want this to happen right?

Now, my mom keeps on telling us to avoid going out because of the obvious reason. So we just have to stay at home for the time being until the terrorist threats are cleared. Bet we can still have a good time even though we are just in our simple abode.

This November, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will have a fight against a Mexican boxer named Margarito. I know that my hubby is excited about it for he is a big fan of pacman.
Evidences for it are his MP bag with Pacquiao's signature; which he uses with pride and some shirts.

He never misses to watch the match of Pacman, in fact he goes in the movie house or even subscribe for a paper view bars. He patiently downloads videos covering the fight of his idol.

Every time he had a chance, he makes sure that he will drop by at Pacquaio's Store and buy something or just have a word with the caretaker of the store; asking things about the future plans of Pacquiao and stuffs alike. He is now planning to buy a new shirt to wear when he watch the game this November and he’s starting to call some of his contacts to reserve a ticket for him.

So I guess by now, you’ll have an idea how an avid fan my hubby is.

I remember during my childhood days, I'm scared to go out and play under the heat of the sun. It's not like I'm totally scared of what's happening around me but I'm worried that I might get lice because of the strong heat of the sun.

This is actually evident during summer especially to the kids. My mom always reminds me to be extra clean everyday so I can avoid cases like this. The truth is, lice can be a bit hard to cure as it can be transferred from one person to another easily. But good thing, there is Houston lice treatment which gives services that are proven safe and effective.

In addition to that, their treatments are free from chemical products that can harm our body. And also, they can visit you to your place for check up and for the process of treatment that you have to undergo.

How I wish that they were already available during my time so I won’t have to worry that much. But good thing, I was able to keep myself free from lice.

1. Sometimes, it’s hard for me to function well especially in the morning since I often sleep late and I am a bit stressed out with my works in the office and even at home.

2. I am very thankful about the whole thing that’s been happening in my life now, particularly the blessing I receive from Him.

3. Small things are considered as God’s blessing so we should treasure and be thankful for it.

4. Attending mass every Sunday is very enlightening.

5. I keep meaning to finish doing all my works but I still end up sleeping!

6. I don’t have Christmas shopping list yet and I know that I need to start doing it soon so I can start my shopping.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to have quality time with my family, tomorrow my plans include going to the mall and Sunday, I want to stay at home after I go to church!

It's been 4 months already since I gave birth to my second child. As you all know, when women get pregnant, it's always a fact that they will gain weight. And as expected, that's exactly what happened to me.

I gained a lot of weight from my last pregnancy and until now, you can still see the evidence of it. But fortunately, I've lost a couple of pounds already since I'm on a diet and I really manage to lessen the intake of carbohydrates.

As of now, I still don't have plans of taking pills like Lipofuze because I'm still breastfeeding my baby. But perhaps, when he turns 1 year old, I might start considering taking it to help me lose weight faster and easily get back into shape.

For now, even though I'm on a diet, I always make sure that what I eat will be nutritious to myself and most especially, to my baby.

It's been almost the end of the year and I bet everyone is looking forward for the year 2011. And as the year starts, many people will start a new life since for some, new year may signify a new beginning.

As for me, since I've been working really hard for more than a decade now, I am actually planning to take another step forward and start to expand my horizons.

Hubby and I know that we can't stay in our job for a long time. There will come a point that we need to stop working due to our age and capabilities. And so I decided that we can start investing into something profitable that is sure to have benefits in the future. We were actually thinking of having a new biz or investing into gold bullion or perhaps real estate properties. We've read a lot of reviews about our options and we are really considering the different facts that can be an advantage or disadvantage, especially when it comes to our profit.

So far, we haven't finalized our decision yet but I am sure that we will push through with whatever options that we will choose since we know that we can't just depend on our income from our job to support our family.

One thing that I want to receive this Christmas is a short vacation. I really miss traveling for it’s been a couple of months since I travelled with my family. As you know, I got pregnant so I wasn’t able to travel since I need to have a rest for safety and health reasons.

I’ve been actually talking to my sister and cousin the other night about the promos of different airlines. We really aim to go back to Hong Kong yearly but that didn’t happen anymore due to my pregnancy, busy schedule and of course, the budget. But next year, hubby and I are planning to have our first travel with our two kids. I’m also hoping that we will have extra budget by that time so I can tag along my parents and perhaps my sister.

Anyway, I’m still happy though because even if we will not be able to push through with that plan, we still have our summer getaway at Cebu and this will sort of serve as our family reunion since everyone will be coming. We are all excited for this and I’m pretty sure that everyone will have a blast.

Our backyard has been one of our favourite places in our house. This is where our kids play during weekends, this is where we host parties, this is where hubby and I spends our evening after our long day at work, this is where we entertain guests every time we have a visitor. Our backyard has been a very special place for us as it holds a lot of memories with our family and friends. So now that winter is almost here, hubby is thinking to get outdoor fire pits from http://www.outdora.com.

You know how cold it can be during the winter months but of course it still can not stop us from spending a great time outdoors and do the things that we normally do during the warm months and that is where a fire pit can come handy. That is why my husband is checking at the site of Outdora as recommended by a friend as they have a lot of high quality outdoor fire pits that we can buy at a very affordable price. Their fir pits ranges from the casual, to the romantic and elegant, to the double purposes fire pits that convert to table and even portable outdoor fire pits. Ordering from Outdora is never a hassle as they ship free of charge and since we are outside California, we will not incur sales tax too. They accept all kinds of major credit cards like Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express so my husband can just charge it to our credit card.

My husband is now checking at the different fire pits available from Outdora and once he made his decision, we will soon enjoy fire element in our backyard. This is really what we want as we would still want to enjoy the outdoors and have great bonding time with family and friends even during the cold winter months.

It is the first All Soul’s Day after my mother-in-law passed away. My husband and his siblings will all be going to the province to visit and pay respect to their mom who passed away just a few months ago.

Their initial plan was that his siblings will leave on the 29th of October and since my husband can’t go with them on the 29th, he will just take the plane to go there. But I don’t know why they had a change of plans last minute so it turns out, hubby even arrived a day before his siblings.

If it was only me who will decide, I will prefer that hubby take a plane ride back and forth. My first reason is that the van that they are using for that 16-hour drive is not even in good working condition and I am not even sure if their insurance includes emergency roadside assistance so at least I will be sure that they can get help whatever happens to them on the road. Second reason is that a 16-hour drive is very tiring and since hubby still has to go to work the next day, it will be easy on his body if he takes a 45-minute plane ride instead. Third reason is that I feel paranoid for their safety every time they go home as they usually leave in the evening and they will drive overnight so I am not sure of the condition of the driver plus there are a lot of accidents that happened in that area which makes me really feel paranoid of their safety.

But sometimes hubby can be really stubborn and he sometimes think that I am just being hard on him or I am just being selfish so he never listens. He will be one of the designated driver on their way back home (and I don’t even know when they plan to go home) and all I can do is just pray for their safety.