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What’s your New Year’s resolution? I don’t actually make one as I always end up not fulfilling it anyways so I said to myself, why bother. I just try to live my life to the fullest and I always make sure that I don’t hurt anyone along the way as I fulfill my goals and aspirations.
But if there is one thing that I would like to prioritize for 2012 it is to organize and arrange our new home. We moved there around August and it has been 4 months already and we still have boxes lying around that needs to be unpack. I also want to purchase tools that will help us with our
cable management system so cables from our Internet connection, TV, DVD players, etc will not look messy and disorganize.
We should also start to de-clutter and we should learn to let go those stuff that we no longer need or use and donate it or even sell it to earn extra money. I know my daughter has tons of clothes that no longer fit her and I am sure will be put to good use if I donate it.
This is just one of the simple goals that I want to achieve for the year 2012.
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It just a few days away before we say goodbye to 2011 and welcome 2012. But on January 1, 2012, my family is not only celebrating the New Year but the birthday of hubby as well.
I have been very busy that I was not able to get something for hubby as our present for him until now. Actually, I don’t even have a clue on what to give him. LOL. So far these are the ideas at the top of my head:
1. Buy
mini cheesecakes for him and I will order food so we can have a simple celebration at home.
2. Avail of any of the discount vouchers from discount shopping sites for a hotel accommodation in Tagaytay or in any of the hotels in the city.
3. Buy any one of the toys that he likes
4. Or we can just give him a kiss and a hug. LOL (the cheapest and most effective way to make him happy. LOL).
I still have work today and we might go out of town tomorrow so wish me luck if I will still be able to prepare something for hubby.
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My friends have been talking about he smash hit musical Mamma Mia which is based on the song of the famous band Abba as it is having an international tour and Philippines is one of their stops. They all would love to watch and even their tweeners would love to come.
I am not a fan of musical plays but if you like Abba and Mamma Mia, then this promo from Citibank best suits you.
Citibank is giving one ticket free for every 3 tickets bought and charged to Citibank credit card. This promo is valid only until January 8, 2012.
Mamma Mia will start to run at CCP Main Theater on January 24, 2012 and has been extended due to popular demand until February 12, 2012. To book tickets, just call Ticketworld at 891999.
So if you are a fan, take this great opportunity from Citibank. This is the first time that Mamma Mia has come to the Philippines so don't miss this chance, buy your tickets now and avail of Citibank's promo.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
6:17 AM
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I found this great deal from Deal Grocer where they are offering an overnight stay for 2 with breakfast in 8 Suites Hotel in Tagaytay at a discounted rate.
8 Suites is one of the newest boutique hotels in Tagaytay so I got really interested as it will be the perfect timing to try out hubby’s
suv bike rack and we can use the coupon to avail for an overnight stay on the weekend of my birthday next month.
The rate for this promo is P4,200 nett (Original price for this package is P6,505.40 nett) only and it comes with overnight stay in a Deluxe Suite plus breakfast for two. The voucher can be use for accommodation from January 8 to April 13, 2012 except Holy Wednesday to Easter Sunday and all National Holidays.
Hubby actually said yes when I asked for his permission to purchase the voucher but when I checked on the details, check-in can only be done from Sundays to Thursdays only and we would prefer to stay overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
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My friend Peachy is a Project Pearls Volunteer and Supporter. Project Pearls is the organization helping the families living in Ulingan village in Tondo.
I will be joining my friend and his husband this Saturday for the Christmas party that Project Pearls is organizing for the families in Ulingan. They call the project “Breakfast with Santa” as the party will start at 7:30 AM and they will be giving out Noche Buena packs for each of the family.
There will be 460 kids joining the party on Saturday and my friend and I are thinking what to share for the loot bags that they will be giving to the kids. I found a
yo yo factory online and I am thinking to order yo yos as our small gift for the 460 kids in Ulingan.
We haven’t finalized yet what to buy but my husband and I are sure to be joining this party. I met the kids of Ulingan one time and ever since I religiously checked their Face book page to get updates on programs and projects that Project Pearls is organizing for them. I really wanted to extend my own little help and I think my attendance on Saturday, as a volunteer is my first step in achieving that.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Do you want to have your Long Champ bag monogrammed?
I want to do it in one of my Le Pliage as I think that a monogram of my initials would be a perfect accent to the natural beauty of the Le Pliage and what a perfect timing as Magnums is having a great offer as their Christmas treat for their loyal customers.
From now until the 31st of this month, Magnums is offering free monogram for all Long Champ bags ordered until the end of the month. There is no coupon code necessary as the promo is automatically updated in your shopping cart upon checkout. And as an added bonus, they offer tax-free shipping for all orders across all states and they also offer free shipping for all orders of $50 and up.
So what are you waiting for? You still have a few days left before we say goodbye to 2011 and to Magnums' promo so act fast now to avail of this great deal.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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The use of
Garment Racks has evolved over time. It was only used before to hang clothes and is placed in stock rooms of department stores but they have found a new use for these
boutique clothing racks.
For a business, they use the racks to hang their clothes for display. They can put the new styles at the front of the stores so clients can take immediate notice of it and thus can help generate sales. Most racks are also mobile so staff can easily move the racks around the store for easily arranging the display and the stocks. Racks also comes in nice designs like the vintage racks coupled with
Wooden Hangers to create a unique and stunning store display.
For the home, racks can also be use to create additional storage space. You can put it in one corner of a room and store it in the basement or stock rock where you can hang your off-season clothes. This way, you are freeing up space in your closet for clothes that you will wear often. Racks are also a good tool to organize your stuff as you can install it inside a closet to sort and fix your clothes and other accessories.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
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It is just 20 days to go before Christmas. Have you made plans already for the holiday season? Have you checked for
rv repair for those who will be going out-of-town during the holiday season?
As for my family, it has been a tradition for use to hear mass on the eve of Christmas and we will have Noche Buena together as a family. Then on Christmas day, we will have a reunion in our grandparent’s house. Since we just moved in to our new house, the reunion will probably be held in our house this year.
After the reunion from my side of the family, my husband and I together with our two kids will then visit hubby’s side of the family for their get together. Although I am not sure what are their plans for this year as my sister-in-law mentioned that they want to celebrate Christmas at our place too.
Although Christmas is the most expensive time of the year, this is my favorite month as the mood is so festive and you can really feel the spirit of love and sharing. I can’t wait for December 25!!
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
10:45 PM
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I used to think that dog tags only go well with men wearing
military rings but I was wrong as current fashion trend now accepts dog tag as a fashionable and unique accessory. It can be use as a necklace, a bag charm or cell phone charm or even as a key chain.
That is why when I saw the promo from Artscow for their dog tags, I suddenly got an idea for a perfect Christmas gift. I can customized dog tags and give it as a present to my friends and colleagues and now is the perfect time to make one with this hard to resist promo from Artscow.
For just $8.99, you can customized three dog tags in any shape or style (one sided or double sided). This even comes with free international shipping. To avail of this promo, just use the following promo code:
Promo Code: PDOTAGSThis promo is valid only until December 2, 2011 so start making your customized dog tags now so it will arrive just in time for Christmas.
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Wow looks like I will be forced to purchase a voucher from Deal Grocer because of their ongoing promo wherein they will be giving away a round trip ticket for two to Santorini , Greece.
Santorini is now my next dream destination after seeing (and been disappointed with) Paris. But I know this dream might not come true soon as hubby and I are still adjusting to the monthly amortization that we are paying for our house. So when I learned of Deal Grocer’s promo, I vowed that I really have to join.
Every $20 spent in Deal Grocer earns one raffle entry. All purchases must be made from November 1, 2011 up to January 31, 2012. The spending is cumulative and is not on a per transaction basis.
Winner of the raffle will get:
• Round trip airfare from the winner’s country of residence to Athens
• Overnight accommodation in Athens
• Round trip ticket from Athens to Santorini
• 4D3N hotel accommodation in Santorini
Deal Grocer will shoulder even the insurance, visa cost, terminal fees and travel taxes. That is how sweet the deal is.
So from now on, I will not buy any other discount voucher except from Deal Grocer.
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It is just four months to go before the wedding of my cousin and they are already in their final stretch of the wedding preparations.
The wedding entourage on the other hand is busy helping the couple with whatever they can do with the wedding preparations and of course, my cousin (the sister of the groom) and my sister are now starting to plan the bridal shower for the soon-to-be new member of our family.
We have a lot of options for the bridal shower:
• We can have a wholesome spa party. I know there are a lot of spas who offer home service and party service so we can have it at our place and have the spa staff come to our place and treat each guest with a relaxing spa session.
• Or we can have a rated PG party and invite sexy male dancers to entertain us during the party. We can also buy
cupless corset as our gift for the bride. LOL.
• Or we can have a small party at our place where we can plan fun games like a trivia game about the couple, wedding gown making contest made from tissue paper and more.
I can’t remember the last time I attended a bridal shower so I am really excited for this one.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
11:19 AM
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• 3 Bottle of
Acai Berry Extract for $39
• 90 Day Risk Free Money back Guarantee for Krill Oil Supplements
• Free gift with $55 purchase
• Drop in savings coupons of up to $20 off
These are just some of the on-going promo that healthychoicenaturals.com is offering. I love promos, who wouldn’t? Especially in this time when the economy is really bad that every penny counts.
That is why every household is looking for ways on how they can save and so I am always on the look out for promos and discounts that I can find online just like the promos that healthychoicenaturals.com is offering now.
As much as we want to save money, health is one thing that my husband and I would not want to sacrifice so we always see to it that we always have the vitamins and supplements that we need to help live a healthy lifestyle.
So promos like this are really hard to skip and that is why I am really availing of the promo that they are offering now for Acai Berry Extract. We always keep a supply of Acai Berry as our daily supplement as it has a lot of benefits like:
• acts as an antioxidant as it flushes the harmful toxins in our body
• improves our immune system to help us prevent sickness cause by common coughs and colds
• increases energy and stamina levels
• addresses the need on
How to lower cholesterol thus preventing heart diseases
• prevents deadly diseases like colon cancer
• help lose weight
• anti-ageing effect
So what are you waiting for? Purchase any of the products from healthychoicenaturals.com like Acai Berry,
Krill Oil, Moringa and more to enjoy the discounts that they are offering to their loyal customers.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
2:15 AM
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I am a member of one of the forum for married couples where we share anything about married life, parenting, and just about anything under the sun. Lately, I have been reading post about issues of infidelity that some even led to separation and divorce. Well I guess, if the couples relationship and strong from the very beginning, it will be difficult to be shaken by any kind of trials and test.
But it is just sad to think that things like this happen. There are a lot of temptations around and a lot of issues that couples can disagree with and the possibility of divorce and separation is really possible. Just take a look at Kim Kardashian who filed divorce after being married for just 72 days with his basketball player husband, Kris.
That is why I really look upon couples that last and were able to be with each other through thick and thin. Couples like them who reach even just
silver anniversary really deserve to celebrate and treat each other with gifts like this nice 25th anniversary gifts from Red Envelope:
For my marriage, I wish that we not only to last until our silver or golden anniversary but I hope that our love will last forever and I know that if we just put God at the center of our relationship, it is really possible.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
8:28 PM
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Are you still looking for a perfect gift for your female friends and relatives?
Do your friends and relatives show interest for beauty and fashion?
Are you on the look out for affordable gifts this Christmas?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then the
beauty supply outlet LeeBeauty is the store that you are looking for.
LeeBeauty is one of the leading online beauty stores. They sell different products like hair extensions (fusion, braiding,
black hair extensions, etc), skin care and hair solutions (shampoo, conditioner, relaxers, cleansers, etc), wigs (mono cap, big cap, half wig,
lace front wigs, etc), beauty tools (trimmers, hot air brush, clippers, etc) and even jewelry. So your options are limitless when choosing the gift for all your female friends and family members.
What is nice about their site is that their products are top of the line but is very affordable too. They even offer special promos and discounts like their weekly specials and holiday sale where they give as much as 50% discount.
So if you are still looking for gift ideas for your most beautiful and fashionable friends and relatives, then LeeBeauty is the store that you are looking for.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
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I can’t believe that it is November already. Where did the past 10 moths go? We were at SM after work today and the malls are already crowded with people starting their Christmas shopping already. I panicked for a bit as this reminds me that I better start with my Christmas shopping soon if I want to beat the Christmas shopping rush.
So I did my Christmas shopping list as soon as we arrived home and as always, I have a very long list of friends, relatives, god child, in-laws and more to buy gifts for Christmas.
But at least as I was able to find these cute
personalized pins that I can order for B’s classmates so it is one item ticked off my list.
I am just waiting for my Christmas bonus, which I am hoping to be release next week and I can start with my Christmas shopping already.
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Did you miss my regular post about Artscow promo? Well here is another list of current promos that Artscow is having. They actually have a lot of ongoing discounts as they know that their loyal customers would be looking for a perfect gift for the coming holidays. I actually finished my shopping already for my mommy friends at Bela’s school and Bela’s teachers and thanks to the promo, I was able to get huge discounts:
1. Wrapped Canvasses. Pay only $49.99 for two 20" x 24" Stretched Canvases or $39.99 for two 16" x 20" Stretched Canvases and it even comes with international shipping.
To avail of the promo, just use the following promo code:
Promo Code: TWOCNVS
Expiration: November 9, 2011
2. Bags. The entire collection of Artscow bags is on sale starting at $8.99 - oversized office bags, shoulder handbag, bucket bag. shoulder sling or Girls’ Sling bags, tote bags and chain purses.
Use the following promo code to avail of the promo:
Promo Code: BAGS2011
Expiration: November 13, 2011
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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It’s been almost 2 months already since we last moved here in our newly bought house. To be honest, hubby and I haven’t planned for a house warming yet since we’ve been so busy for the past months and it took us at least a month to move all our things and do some general cleaning.
But then again, just last night, hubby suddenly mentioned that he wants to have the house warming before Christmas or before the year ends so we can have good vibes and great start for the year 2012.
And since party planning excites me, I immediately made plans first thing in the morning. I called our regular caterers to check their schedule availability and of course their menu. I still don’t have the exact date though but I’m hoping that we will be able to push this through before Bela’s birthday.
I’m really excited and I’m already making a list for the programs and the so called “godparents or sponsors”. I’ve been teasing my sister already that I want
matouk bed linens since I’ve been drooling for that even before because of its quality.
Anyway, I can now feel that this will be another busy week for me since I have a house warming party to organize.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
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I am the type of person who rarely brings cash as I always use my
credit cards for all my purchases. That is why when my HSBC card got hacked, I got really pissed and scared at the same time because this only means that there is really a security hole that hackers can always attack.
It took HSBC 8 months before they were finally able to settle my issue. I have to call them everyday to follow up and there even came a point that I gave up on them already and stop following up and I just let them handle it. I was surprised one day when I got a call from HSBC to inform me that they already reversed all the charges including the finance charge and late charge. I never really expected that it would get resolve as I never saw a real interest and effort on their part to resolve the issue.
But I am thankful that my nightmare with them is already over. I will just ask my sister to settle the balance for her extension card and it is time for me to say goodbye to HSBC. But like what I mentioned, I am very much dependent on credit cards so I have to look for a new credit card company that I can apply to so I can say goodbye to HSBC and move on from this nightmare.
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I am so happy for my friend, who happens to be the Godmother of Jacobo, as he just gave birth to his 2nd child last week.
Her eldest is a girl and so when she told me that they are trying to conceive already, she asked for my advice to help her with the Chinese calendar as they wanted to try to have a baby boy for their second child. I got excited when I heard of their plan that I checked the Chinese calendar right away and gave her dates, as suggested by the calendar, where it is possible to conceive a boy.
And I got really excited after 6 months when she told me the news that the ultrasound confirmed that they are having a baby boy for their second child.
My friend is busy now taking care of her son that she monitors him every now and then using her
wireless baby monitor. I am also happy for her because she is trying to breast feed her son also, which I highly encourage her to do.
I haven’t visited her yet but I already extended my congratulations to her and her husband and I am sure they are so filled with so much joy and excitement now. I know, because I have two kids too – 1 boy and 1 girl, and they are my constant source of joy and inspiration.
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It’s been a while since I last posted about Artscow promos here in my blog. I have been very busy with my sideline job and in doing photo books and gift items to avail of Artscow promo before the expiration date that I did not have time left to blog.
But I am back and here are the latest promos from Artscow:
1. Fully Personalized Soft Blankets
You can choose from 3 different sizes of personalized blankets starting at $12.99 for the mini, $23.99 for the medium and $30.99 for extra large. This will be a perfect gift for the grand parents, the aunts and uncles and even the nieces and nephews. The price comes with free international shipping already.
To avail of the promo, just use the following coupon code:
Coupon Code: SMXLBLKTS
Expiration: Oct 21, 2011
2. New 11"x8.5" Coffee Book
I have been ordering 8x8 photo books for our pictures and I can’t wait to try this size. The promo is for a 20-page 11" x 8.5" photo book for $13.99 only which comes with free international shipping already.
To avail of the promo, just use the following promo code:
Coupon Code: 11X85BKS
Expiration: Oct 31, 2011
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
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I don’t think even the
best appetite suppressants could have stopped me from eating yesterday. LOL. We had a party at the house of our boss to celebrate the end of the posting season (a busy season for us) and he treated us with a feast starting with spring rolls, vegetable platter and nachos with dip for appetizer, then Cebu’s lechon, chicken adobo, pansit, kilawin for the main course and cakes and fresh fruit for desserts.
The Lechon was so delicious that all of us were quiet while we eat. LOL. I had lechon and rice plus pansit so it was total carbo overload. Then I tried the caramel cake, the carrot cake, the blue berry muffin and fresh fruits for deserts.
I was so full that I did not have room left for dinner that I just skipped dinner and when to bed when I reached room. The boss said that we will have a lot of get togethers like that and we are all looking forward to it.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
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Yay, Christmas is almost here and I have not yet started on my Christmas shopping. I used to love December and it is even my most favorite month as the mood is so festive and joyous. But now that I am an adult and I am the one who will shop for gifts now instead of waiting anxiously for my aunts and uncles to distribute their gift to us, I started to feel the stress that the busy December month brings.
With all the parties and get together that we have to attend, I am not sure if I will still have time to go to the malls to do my Christmas shopping. So my solution:
citibank credit cards + online shopping.
I am browsing the different online shopping sites for great gift ideas for my relatives, colleagues, and friends and I found a lot. I made my list already and all I have to do now is go through the
credit card application process to apply for a credit card so I will have a credit card to use for all my online shopping purchases.
This is a win-win scenario for me as I don’t have to go to crowded malls to do my shopping and I can even avail of the
best credit card deals at the same time.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Somebody will be wearing
lingerie babydolls on their honeymoon as my cousin will soon be getting married.
My cousin proposed to his long time girlfriend and she said yes. Well who could say no to a proposal such as this?
My cousin coordinated with his alma mater as he plans to stage the proposal there. He contacted the school’s Glee Club and he pretended that they will have a program and he will be one of the participants. He asked his girlfriend to come to the practice to watch but to his girlfriend’s surprise, he proposed after he and the Glee Club were done with the song.
They had a lovely dinner after courtesy of the school’s HRM students which was set up at the school’s garden.
What a very romantic and cool way to propose. Way to go cousin and we all can’t wait to see you say I do to Hazel.
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Hubby has no computer to use, as it has not been working ever since we moved. He checked everything from the
audio video cables, the power outlet, the RAM, and the video card (which he suspect is the one causing problem), but still he was not able to make it work.
Then a friend of his suggested that he checks the heat sink of the CPU and to his surprise, he found out that it is loose. After fixing the heat sink, he was able to turn on the computer and work for a bit but then it shuts down by itself again.
If only I can afford a Desktop Apple PC, I would definitely order one, as I know how much hubby needs his own PC. Oh well, he has no choice for now but to wait for my laptop to be free before he can use it to go online.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
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Just a few months to go and it will be the wedding of my cousin. We all can’t wait, as it has been six years since we last have a wedding in the family. My daughter will be one of the flower girls and I think my boy will be one of the bearers too so all the more I am excited for this wedding.
Another reason why I am excited is I can’t wait to get
baby shower invitations for the new babies that will be added to our family. My grand mother has now four greet grand kids and I am sure she is thrilled to have more.
Everything is almost all set for the wedding, as both the couple are hands on when it comes to the preparation. They will have a vintage theme so I can’t wait to shop for the outfit that my husband and me will be wearing for the wedding.
Hope it is March 2012 already. Now who says I am excited?
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Monday, September 5, 2011
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We can all agree that car nowadays is more of a necessity than a luxury. For someone like us who works five times a week, having our own car to take us to and from work would be a big convenience and can lessen stress as we don’t have to battle the traffic and people rushing in the subway especially during the rush hour.
That is why my husband and I have been looking for
auto usate milano as we are planning to buy a second hand car for us. We were contemplating first if buying a pre-owned car is a wise choice since we can never be sure of its condition and it might end up to be more expensive if we have to constantly send the car for repairs.
But all our doubts have been erased when we learned about Garagedelparco.com. Garagedelparco is the site if you want to find
vendita auto usate. They have been in the business since 1978 and is a family run business so the owner manages all the transactions to make sure that only 100% service is being given to their clients.
Since they have been in this business for a long time already, they know the ins and outs of buy and sell of cars. All the pre-owned cars from their store are all in mint condition and are in perfect shape that is why it is like we will be buying a brand new car at a much affordable price.
Now all we have to do is fill up their product inquiry section so we can give our budget and they will send us an email of the cars that they have on sale. How cool is that? We don’t even need to go to their store as we can view everything online.
They also
compro auto usate so we might be able to sell them our old car that we can add for the purchase of a much newer model car. Garagedelparco is really our savior. Hubby is really excited as now, there is a better chance that we can get a car in good working condition that is just within or budget.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
5:54 PM
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I finally find the energy (and I think the courage) to check on our bills for this month and I really want to faint.
Our bills doubled this month because:
• We have to pay for the electricity and water bill of our former house which we rented for the whole month of August
• We also have to pay for the electric and water bill for our new home for the August consumption since the seller left already last August 5 and so we have to pay for whatever bill consumption was left for this month
• We also have to pay for the electric bill of one of the commercial space that we are renting out since the former tenant did not have the decency to pay for their consumption and we don’t know how to contact them since they left our property
Looks like hubby’s plan to check for rims online will have to be postponed for now as we have to pay for these bills first, otherwise it will be cut and electricity and water is very essential.
But I am glad we closed the deal to one of the commercial space that we are renting out so we can use their 2 months down payment for our monthly amortization next month which can be a big help for us.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
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It is a long weekend from my part of the world and it is very quiet in twitter so I am so envious as for sure, almost all my friends are out of town. The president declared Monday and Tuesday as a special holiday so it is a four-day weekend for most employees.
Well, I actually don’t have a budget to spend the long weekend out of town or out of the country so my family and I are just at home. That is why I was able to do a lot of work like search about
top ten fat burners for the article that I am writing about weight loss, search for possible theme for my daughter’s birthday, look for movers for our house move, and spend time with my kids.
And before I forget, I actually can’t go anywhere because I am contagious, I have sore eyes. LOL. So even if I have a budget, we really have no choice but to stay at home so as not to spread the virus.
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It has been a while since I last posted about Artscow promo. I have been addicted with Artscow’s Photo Books that’s why I have been busy making Photo Books instead of blogging.
But to let you guys enjoy Artscow too like me, let me share here some of Artscow latest promo:
1. Canvass Print. You can print 2 pieces of 12 inches or below canvass for only $12.99, which comes with free shipping. To avail of this promo, just use the following promo code:
Coupon Code: 2CNVS1299
Expiration: September 10, 2011
2. Dual Sided Pillow Case. This is a new product that has been developed by Artscow as per their valued clients’ request. And to launch this product, they are offering this dual sided pillow case for only $11.99, which comes with free shipping. To avail of this promo, just use the following promo code:
Coupon Code: 2PLWCSES
Expiration: September 7, 2011
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Monday, August 8, 2011
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Since workload has been very light the past few months, I have been keeping myself busy creating Photo Books from Artscow.
Almost all my friends have been posting pictures of their photo books, which they ordered from Artscow. So I got really inspired to turn our thousands and thousand of pictures into Photo Books too.
And since Artscow was running a promo that time where they offer their 8x8 30-pages photo book for only $9.99 with free shipping, I joined the bandwagon and started creating photo books of our pictures too.
Since I only have 3 days before the promo ends, I always sleep late to finish my photo book. I should have been checking for
Wholesale Insurance, but instead I was at the Artscow site almost the entire night so I can finish at least 2 photo books that I can order under the promo.
And I was so happy because I was able to finish 3 photo books instead of just 2. I can’t wait to see in real life how my Photo Books will turn out.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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We’re off to the beach next Friday and I am so excited for many reasons:
1. I am excited because this is the first out of town trip that I will be spending for three days with my online buddies Peachy, Joy, Jody, Mich with their families.
2. It is the first time for me and my family at Shangri-La Mactan and with the raves that I heard from Peachy, my family and I are all excited.
3. I badly needed this break even just for three days to stay away from all the stress that I am feeling at home and at work.
Everything is almost set for this trip as we already have dining vouchers at Shangri-La, we also booked our accommodation and airfare already and I am done shopping for the attire that I will bring with me for this trip. If only my sister is engaged with her boyfriend, then I guess that the only thing that we have to prepare is
engagement ring insurance to be sure that her ring won’t get lost just like what happened to hubby’s wedding ring when we last went to the beach.
So just a few days away and we will soon enjoy the sun (hopefully) and the sand as we invade Shangril-La Mactan.
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One of the best buffets I have tried is Spiral’s buffet. They have a wide range of dishes from Chinese, Indian, Thai, Japanese, European, Middle Eastern and even Filipino. Hubby and I tried dining in at Spiral during our 6th Wedding Anniversary and we really enjoyed it.
That is why when I learned that they have an on going promo, I got really interested especially since my aunt’s birthday is coming soon and this promo is perfect for my big family.
Sofitel's Spiral: Buy 10 & Pay 6 Eat-All-You-Can Promo
This promo is valid for lunch only and you have to buy the vouchers directly from Spiral by looking for Ms. Cory or by bank deposit through BPI.
With this promo, you will just be paying for the lunch buffet for only P1,244 nett per person instead of P2,073 so you will only have to pay P12,440 nett for 10 persons to avail of Spiral’s buffet. Very good deal indeed.
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Oh no, I just got a text from my cousin and it is about the latest promo from Cebu Pacific. The airfare from Manila to Hong Kong is on sale and is only at P999. Travel period is until December 14 so it will be a perfect pre-holiday getaway for all of us.
My budget is quite tight now as we have to pay a lot of dues from our credit card after our US trip and our monthly amortization for our housing loan and so I am thinking now if I should get a
payday loan for this.
I remember the last time I went to Hong Kong with all my cousins was last 2008. We had so much fun as we are all always on the go. We even were able to have a day tour in Macau and visit Macau Tower and the Venetian Hotel.
I will talk to hubby about this so we can avail the promo before tickets run out.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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The past few months has been a very busy and stressful month for me that is why I wanted to plan even just a short vacation with hubby and the kids to just relax and have fun.
I am already dreaming about the beach, the
hot tub cover at BeyondNice.com, the yummy food, the shopping and more. So I got really excited when I saw that Asiatravel is having a promo for a 3-day, 2-night hotel accommodation with airfare, city tour and temple tour in Bangkok.
This package includes a round trip airfare via Thai airways, two nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast, airport transfers, and half-day city and temple tour on the second day. The cheapest package for twin sharing is $381 per person and their hotels range from 2-star to 5-star hotels.
I have never been to Bangkok and I heard that it is a very nice place to enjoy the beach, go shopping and have some food tripping so hopefully this plan will really push through.
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I just got this in my mail today, hot offers from Citibank for the rainy days for their valued clients:
1. Wee Nam Kee Weekdays Special
Dine at Wee Nam Kee from July 18 – 21 and July 25 – 28, from 2 – 6 PM and get 25% off on food and beverages. Nee Nam Kee is located at Ayala Triangle Gardens and you can call them at 846-8924 for reservations
2. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Get a free upsize on any beverage that you will buy using your Citibank Credit card. This offer is valid until December 31, 2012.
3. Runnr
Get 10% off and free limited edition Runnr body bag for a minimum purchase of P3,500 at Runnr Trinoma using your Citibank credit card.
4. Toby’s
Get 10% off and free Equipe rubber basketball worth P1,500 for a minimum purchase of P3,500 at Toby’s Arena Shangri-la Plaza.
5. Western
Get P500 off at all Western Branches for a minimum purchase of P10,000 and get P250 off for a minimum purchase of P5,000.
Just use your Citibank Card to any of these stores and enjoy the privileges that Citibank offers.
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
12:15 PM
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It has been a year since I gave birth to my youngest child but as I look in the mirror, I still have e very big tummy. Sometimes I will meet up with friends and relatives and they will ask me if I am pregnant again as my tummy is still big that it makes it look like I am still pregnant. In public places, I will get special treatment from strangers or in public transportation; I will be offered a sit in a bus or train because strangers think that I am pregnant.
Those special treatments are nice but all the more it will make me feel better if I am really pregnant, but I am not. This really made me realize that I need to do something to loose those unwanted bulges. It is not just a matter of being vain but I think I will have more confidence and trust in myself if I look better, right?
That is why I got really interested with
Los Angeles tummy tuck and I am considering this to help me with my problem. I read a lot of good reviews about Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, a center that offers this service.
Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery offers a lot of cosmetic surgery like
beverly hills breast augmentation, face lift, liposuction, and even Botox. All their procedures are perfectly safe, as patients will have a consultation first with their plastic surgeon to suggest the best procedure for the patients. The procedure only requires a few days for recovery and it can be done as an out patient. They also administer anesthesia to reduce the pain during the procedure, which is administered by an anesthesiologist.
I feel that
cosmetic surgery Los Angeles is my answer to gain my confidence back and to help me get back to my pre-pregnancy weight soon.
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In a month, we will be moving to our new house. As much as we want to bring our Labrador and shitzu dogs in our new home, I am still thinking if we should bring them home with us from Bulacan. They are a little difficult to take care of because they are huge dogs and they are not well trained yet so they pee and poop anywhere. I wonder though if there is something for dogs like the
cat urine odor removal that my friend is using for her cat.
My dad just so love his dogs and so does B. We actually have a space at the garage since it can accommodate two cars and we only have one car so we can put a cage for the dogs at the back of the garage. I am just worried of the cleanliness but we can hire somebody to do the cleaning every week.
But nothing is still definite for now. We will play it by ear when we move and see what we can do and cannot do.
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
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I better asked hubby to fix our
desktops already so I can run Adobe Photoshop and do a layout of our family portrait which I have to finish before July 28 to catch Artscow promo for their Canvass print.
For just $20, I can order for printing 3 textured canvasses and it even comes with free shipping. The canvass comes in four sizes and I can choose from 18’x24”, 20”x20”, 16”x20” and 16”x16” for my canvass print.
This promo can be availed by entering the following information:
Coupon Code: 1824CVASExpiration: July 28, 2011This is perfect as we are really planning to have canvasses printed so we have our family portrait that we can display in our living room as we move to the new house. And with just $20, we can get the portrait that we need for our living room without costing us as I know how expensive canvasses can be.
Thanks to Artscow, I will surely not miss this great promo from them.
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One of our favorite theme parks here in Manila is Ocean Park. One reason is that it is very convenient for us to go there as it is just a few minutes drive from our house. Second is, it is a world class theme park as you can compare it with Oceanarium of Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and even the US. Plus our daughter just loves animals and so she never gets tired of going to Ocean Park even if she has been here a number of times already.
That is why I always look forward to promos of Ocean Park as their entrance fee is not cheap. Well actually it is worth it already as you can do a lot inside like they now have a sea lion show (but I like the Sea Lion Show in Ocean Adventure than the one that they have), they have a Jelly Fish Museum and they even have swimming pools now.
For this month, they have released new Midyear Savers so you can save a lot on entrance fees to enjoy all the amenities of the park. Just check out this flyer that they sent me:
We will definitely avail of this promo and bring the kids one weekend to Ocean Park.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
11:45 PM
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My friends are all going crazy now as a friend of ours just posted some bags for sale in Instagram. The terms are really good: cheap prices (it’s like she is giving away her bag to us) and we can pay in installment.
I was just lurking and I have no intention of buying until she posted this:
An LV Epi Petit Noe in green. The price is so irresistible and if I will just sacrifice some of my vices like dining out in malls, I will be able to afford to pay for the monthly payment to my friend.
I was actually planning to buy
gold chains and earrings but now I am thinking if I will hold this for now and just settle for he LV Noe first. Just like what my friends who owns an Epi Noe told me, an Epi is an Epi. It has a classic beauty and every LV lover should own one.
I just checked my friend’s IG page and the bag is still available….for now. I will have to think it over first tonight and hopefully it is still available when I make up my mind.
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Two weeks ago, we were able to go to hubby’s hometown for the 1st death anniversary of my mother-in-law. My husband was so glad to be back in his hometown as it definitely brings back memories of his childhood and of his mom.
Hubby is so happy too because they renovated their house there and he was pleased with the
pergo laminate flooring that they installed for their floors. He is happy because it did not cost them an arm and a leg for the flooring but he is satisfied with the elegance that it brought to the house. My husband kept on saying that his mom would definitely be happy if only she can see it now for herself.
It was a good three days spent at hubby’s hometown. It was a perfect opportunity for the kids to connect to their roots and I am sure hubby is happy that even just for a brief period, he was able to feel like home again.
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It’s back to school once again and one of the most important things to shop for you kids are their school bags. Kids nowadays are also trendy and fashionable when it comes to their bags for school but nothing can be more unique than this personalized school bag from ArtsCow.
You and your kids can work on personalizing their bags by doing the layout and choosing the pictures that you will put in the bag. The bag comes in two sizes. The smaller one is priced at $ 13.99, which comes with free shipping, and the larger one is priced at $16.99 with free shipping also.
To avail of this promo, just use the following promo code:
Coupon Code: SCH11BGS
Expiration: July 27, 2011
We got a great family picture that was taken during Jacobo’s first birthday party and I am thinking to have it printed in the school bag that I want to order for B.
Check out Artscow now to avail of this promo.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
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It’s the time of the year again when we can finally bid goodbye to the hot summer. But how I wish I live in a city where I can wear
womens boots to gear up for the cold weather because in my part of the world, after summer comes the typhoon season.
We actually have one typhoon now and is affecting the western part of the country. PAGASA was saying that there is no storm signal raise in Manila but it has been raining the whole day and there was heavy downpour late in the afternoon that is why streets are all flooded on our way home.
My dad fetched me from work, as he knows that I will have a hard time going home with this weather if he does not fetch me but we were caught in traffic and got stuck in flooded streets. B was actually crying already as she saw the gloomy surrounding: there was zero visibility because of the heavy rain and we were surrounded by water because of flood. What normally took us only 1 hour of commute to and from home took us 4.5 hours because of the heavy traffic.
The rain has stopped already and hopefully we will finally see Mr. Sun tomorrow.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
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June is the month where majority of my family members are celebrating their birthday:
June 10: My sister Vj
June 19: My cousin Aliah
June 21: My brother Jp and Jacobo
June 30: My grand mother, Lydia
We just had a small party at my grand mother’s house yesterday to celebrate the birthday of my cousin, and tomorrow we are having a party again to celebrate the birthday of my brother and my son. (This reminds me that I should wrap the xbox and
xbox 360 hdmi cable that I bought online as our gift to my brother). My aunt for sure will cook something for the occasion and I will just order cake for my brother and my son.
After tomorrow, the next celebration will be grandest as it is the birthday of our favorite grand mother (who all took care of us when we were kids), my Nanay Lydia.
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I was just checking our pictures from our last US vacation and I wish I will be able to find the time and the budget to turn these pictures into a photo book. This would be a great souvenir for my mom and B.
And just the perfect timing as I saw this great deal from Metro Deal:
An 8x11 24 pages Hard Cover Photo Book with Free Shipping from Fotosnaps.com. This is originally valued at P1595 but is being offered for only P800.
The 8x11 photo book can fit 100 pictures and there is a software that can be downloaded from Fotosnaps so it will be easy to create lay outs as all that needs to be done is to click and drag the pictures to the lay out.
The voucher is valid from June 30, 2011 until June 29, 2012 and you can buy as many vouchers as you want.
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The famous teen singer Miley Cyrus just had a concert here in Manila last week and I was so surprised at how much fan she has. Well according to the news, she has a lot of fans that if they are a country, they will be the second country with the largest population.
My cousin is a fan of Miley and she would have wanted to watch her perform live. Unfortunately, the ticket is so expensive (I think VIP seats starts at P7,000) and if we buy the general admission seats, we might need to bring
marine binoculars as it will be too far already from the stage.
Gosh, I don’t know why ticket prices for concert nowadays are this expensive. I remember when we watched the John Mayer concert, we paid around P3,000 per ticket and it was not even close to the stage. Plus the venue most of the time is at MOA concert grounds which is an open field and is not safe from the rain (which is what happened during the John Mayer concert).
But I am glad my cousin just got contented in watching Miley’s video in You Tube as there is really no way we can afford to buy her a ticket for the concert. LOL.
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
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Do you sometimes wish to change career? Well if you do, you might want to consider checking out
Charlotte beauty school, one of the branches of Regency Beauty Institute, where you can get training to land a job in the fashion and beauty industry.
Regency Beauty Institute is among the celebrated beauty schools in the United States. They merely begun with just 2 campuses in Minnesota and today they already have 80 campuses on 19 states. This just demonstrates just how excellent this school is because of their steady change and expansion in terms of campuses and the number of graduates.
Regency Beauty Institute provides nothing but excellent instruction to all their trainees. Their campuses mimics elegant professional salons so their trainees are sure to attain the best practical instruction. Right after their trainees be suitable to their systems, they have an enrolment to job method where they guide their graduates seek out career as they have excellent contact in the fashion, runways, spas and cruise market as their graduates are the most preferred through the US.
When you actually desire to create a name in the fashion and beauty industry, you will not go wrong if you enrol with Regency Beauty Institute.
This blog post was based on information provided by Blogitive. For more information, please visit Blogitive.com or contact Regency Beauty Institute – 9101 Kings Parade Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273
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I opened my email this morning and found this gift from my good friend Peachy sitting in my Inbox:
What a perfect timing. We will be going out today to attend a party and shop so a free coffee or tea from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf will be a perfect way to perk my day.
Thanks Mare for this.
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Who says Boracay is only for summer when great seals like this are available?
50% off at Boracay Sands Hotel
You only get to pay P6000 instead of P12,000 for three days and two nights stay in Boracay Sands Hotel for two and it even comes with daily breakfast. This voucher is valid until September 15, 2011.
I actually have been to Boracay during the lean season and I like it better compared to the crowded summer months. If we will not be going to Cebu this coming August, I might consider this offer as it has been more than three years since I last step my foot in Boracay.
But my Twitter friends are planning a Bora trip next year (and hopefully we can afford to stay in Shangri-La) so maybe I should just wait for that.
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Friday, June 10, 2011
6:19 AM
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Suffering from accidental injuries as a consequence of any sort of accident may be very disturbing, equally towards person and the victim’s family members. It might unusually impact the family’s economic level for the reason that problem could cause decrease of career and also depressive disorders towards sorry victim. Managing pretty much everything is already a handful for both the sufferer and the victim’s family members. Put the simple fact the tension that is certainly caused by managing insurance agencies.
So dealing with the legal system should definitely be something that the victim can ask help for as this cn be an added burden to an already piling up problem. So if you or any of your close relatives have accrued a physical injury caused by any sort of accident or by another particular person, then you can definitely make contact with an
Austin Personal Injury Lawyer, just like the lawyers from O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath law firm, to help you with your personal injury case. They are the experts when it comes to personal injury claims and they use high tech and extreme ways to assist persons to be successful in their accidental injury claim.
If you need support, speak to them now: O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath - Personal Injury Lawyers - 808 West Avenue, Austin, TX. 78701 - 512-494-9949. Consultation is free and they will even meet up with you in a place convenient for the victim. So give them a ring now.
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After our 3-week US vacation, our next trip will be this coming June 30 to the hometown of my husband in Bicol. It is actually not a vacation per se as we will be there to celebrate the 1st death anniversary of my mother-in-law.
We will be flying via Cebu Pacific on the 30th. It is a 16 hours or more drive from Manila if we will not be flying so I wouldn’t dare subject my kids to that long drive, especially since there are no good
roadside assistance in that area (not like the good road assistance that Good Sam is offering) and I am scared and paranoid of the numerous bus accidents there also. Good thing I was able to avail of Cebu Pacific’s promo so I was able to pay for less than P300 only for our airfare.
We will be staying in Bicol until July 2 so we have one whole day on July 1 to explore Bicol again. I might be able to meet up with Diane and her family also, my Bebot friend who is base in Bicol.
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I love to travel and explore new places. I must say that hubby and I have done a great deal of travelling already. We have been to North America, Asia, Europe and hopefully someday we can cover all the continents. But if there is one thing that I would love to try next, then it will be a Cruise.
And so I got really excited when I read this promo from Star Cruises (though it is actually a bad timing since we just got back from our US vacation so we are still recuperating from the expenses that we incurred while we are in the US. But at least this is a good sign that they are starting to give out promos like this):
For only P22473, you will get to experience a 4 Days and 3 Nights Cruise for 2 persons on the SuperStar Libra: Penang-Phuket-Krabi-Penang by Star Cruises. This package is valued at P44,945 so you will get 50% discount.
The package includes:
• Stay in 1 Inside Stateroom, twin-sharing cabin.
• Daily and nightly entertainment
• Use of specified facilities like the Gym, Pool, Restaurants, Casino.
• On-board travel insurance
• Full-board meals at Mariners Buffet, Ocean Palace and Four Seasons Restaurant.
Cruise dates will be from July 31 to December 31, 2011.
There are only 100 vouchers available for this promo only so don’t think twice. Grab this promo now.
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Topamax is known as a substance that may be use as an anti convulsant to help remedy epileptic individuals. It is usually use to reduce pain from extreme cases of headaches such as migraine. But did you know that expecting mothers are presented with a threat if they take Topamax to cure either epileptic convulsions or migraine? Numerous studies have recently been completed that shows the relationship of
Topamax with labor and birth problems, for example cleft lip or cleft palate. The problem can be a tiny, notched lip or in really painful situations, could cause a wide open groove from the roof of the mouth to the nostril.
Numerous studies have proven this fact and because of this, legal professionals from O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath law agency offers their particular service to aid mothers and fathers with children which has been a prey of Topamax to file for a
Topamax lawsuit.
Allow us to admit it, submitting a product or service responsibility claim is not easy therefore we'd like specialist assistance to triumph the case and acquire damages claims. For this reason affected individuals really should seek out the help of legal professionals connected with O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath - Personal Injury Lawyers - 808 West Avenue, Austin, TX. 78701 - 512-494-9949 because they know the ins and outs when it comes to this type of cases.
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
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My cousin will be getting married this coming January. Everybody is so excited as this is the first wedding in our family after my wedding six years ago. I think the couple are now busy preparing for their wedding:
- they started to look for a reception venue already
- they already booked their church venue
- they already checked out portfolios of
raleigh wedding photographers- they are now looking for their couturier
- they already talk to our cousin who is an event stylist to dress up the venue
My cousin and I will be helping them in the wedding preparation as the couple knows how addicted we are to wedding preparations and we know where to get good deals from wedding suppliers.
Their wedding is just a few months away and I know time moves fast so we really need to start working so we can give the couple the wedding of their dreams.
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My hubby has long wanted to try scuba diving but classes can be so expensive so being the responsible father that he is, he will set aside his desire to learn how to scuba dive in exchange for the needs of his family.
So I got really excited when I saw this promo online: For only P997, hubby can get a 2-Hour Scuba-Diving Introductory Lesson conducted by a PADI-Certified Instructor at Scuba World Greenhills. This is valued at P2,500 so you can get instant 60% off.
This lesson will teach the basic know-how in scuba diving and safety skills to boost confidence underwater. I am sure my husband would love to try this 2-Hour course so he can get to experience and try how scuba diving is and when we have extra budget already, then that is the time he can enrol to the full scuba diving class.
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
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I will really need to review
lipozene side effects as I think I need help in loosing weight because of all this promos that I kept on receiving in my email for food vouchers from various restaurants around the metro like:
• 50% off at Florabel Restaurant
• 50% off at Xocolat Café
• 97% off for KFC’s Bucket meal
• 50% off at Matsuri’s Eall All you can Japanese Cuisine
• 50% off for delicious food and juices from Sugarleaf
• 50% off for breakfast and barkada menu at Gerry’s Grill Express
• 50% off for Roast Whole Chicken Set at Zahnouk Chicken
• 50% off for regular size pasta and dessert from Trio Restaurant
• 50% off for seafood and funghi misti pizza from Uno Pizzeria
So who can resist great deals such as this? Now hubby and I know why it is very hard for us to loose weight.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
1:24 PM
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And so I thought I will loose weight during this trip but I was wrong as I will need the
top 10 weight loss tips to get me back into shape before Jacobo’s birthday.
Every time hubby and I travels, we are always on the run that we only eat hotdogs from the hot dog stands that we see on the street as we always want to make the most of our time. But since we are travelling with my mom and our two kids this time, we really have to stop to grab a bite. Also, since we are staying with our friends during the entire leg of this trip, they always prepare either Filipino food or Chinese food (which always include rice) so we still have carbo overload.
But I guess we really need to eat as we need all the energy from the fatigue that we are getting from all this travelling.
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My kids getting sick is one of my biggest fears for this trip. I prayed hard but I guess fatigue, change of time zones and extreme weather condition can really take a toll on our body that is why my two kids got sick during our vacation.
First was Jacobo who got diarrhea with fever on our second day in New York. I really feel guilty and I regretted bringing my kids to this trip but thankfully, his fever was gone the next day.
Next was B during our stay in Canada. She got stomach flu that she vomits every time she drinks milk. She even have rashes and fever also.
I monitored their condition the whole night when they got sick. Thankfully I got a reliable thermometer which I loaded with good batteries which I got from the online store where I buy
makita batteries so I was able to check their temperature round the clock.
We have four days left before we go back to Manila. I really enjoyed this trip and this quality time with my family but I am glad that we are finally going home, back to our comfort zone.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
10:58 PM
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I have always love Artscow photobooks. Aside from the fact that it is easier to make as I just have to click and drag the pictures to the free templates in Artscow, the printing is so affordable too and it is sometimes even free if I use the promo codes that they offer daily.
So I am one of the excited clients of Artscow with their introduction of the hard cover photobooks. The improvements of this deluxe edition photobooks are;
- Inner pages made from matte finished Fujicolor photo paper with thick white cardboard (750gsm)
- Customizable matte hard covers
- Full spread seamless printing across 2 pages
- Lay flat board book for easy display
And they are offering a promo for their introductory price. For only $ 8.99 for $8.99 4”x4” photobooks and $13.99 for 6”x6” and 7”x5”) photobooks and it even comes with free shipping.
Hope after this vacation, I will find the time create photobooks and use this promo code.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
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Do you suffer from migraine? Well if you do, you are probably taking Topamax. Topamax is a medicine use to treat migraine. It is also an anti convulsant use to treat epileptic patients. But what most of us don’t know is that it has been proven to increase the risk of causing birth defects when moms take this drug when they are expecting. Such birth defects can include cleft lip.
I have been doing some reading and I confirmed that there are a lot of victims caused by side effects from taking different medicines. It could be the fault of the manufacturer for failing to put additional information on the drugs that they are producing, it could also be the fault of the doctor who prescribed the medicine to the patient.
But if only physicians can have easy access to information such as this from the internet or by simply communicating with their colleagues, then chances of these kinds of problems will be lessen and this is the aim of the application Doximity.
Doximity is an application available on smart phones and even via Internet that lets a private network of physician consult with each other. They can do a lot of things with Doximity like check profile of a particular physician like
Phillip Porch MD, send an instant message to a colleague, share information and many more.
With Doximity, doctors can communicate with each other faster and easily, which can lessen chances of committing medical mistakes.
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Bela
Saturday, May 21, 2011
3:20 PM
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159 Pounds
That is hubby’s weight when he weighed in as he joined their company’s Biggest Looser contest. I think they have more than a month to loose weight, but from the rate that hubby is loosing weight, I think he will be at the bottom of the biggest looser for this contest. LOL. Unless he tries to
buy apidexin to help him loose weight fast.
But I will not be surprise if he will not win this contest as he did not actually change his eating habit or his lifestyle. He still eats the same amount of carbo (which is like minimum of 1 cup per meal) and he still does not go to the gym so I am sure he will still be at 150 pounds ++ on their final weigh in. LOL.
But he still has a month to loose weight and maybe the cash prize can help him get motivated.
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Bela
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Although it is almost rainy season in the Philippines, it is still never too late to have a last hurray for summer by going to the Tropical Paradise of Boracay. And with this great deal, I am sure you will not think twice to visit the party island, Boracay, before the summer ends.
For a group of 4, you will only have to pay P 17,796 which includes:
• 3 Days and 2 Nights in a Quadruple Dorm Room at Best Western Boracay Tropics Resort Hotel
• Daily Buffet Breakfast
• Roundtrip Transfers from Caticlan to Kalibo
• Free use of KTV for 3 hours with a bucket of beer.
• Use of swimming pool
Best Western Boracay Tropics Resort Hotel is located in Station 2 which is very close to D’ Mall. This package is valued at P29,000 so you will get P11,000 of instant savings.
The voucher is valid for 5 months and you have to call the resort for reservations.
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Bags: Check
Lunch Box: Check
Books: Check
School Supplies: Check
soccer socks: Check
Rubber Shoes: Check
I am glad that even though we are away, things are all ready for B for her school opening. I was able to do some shopping here in the US for the school stuff that she needs like her bag, lunch box and juice bottle as well as the white rubber shoes that she needs for PE. And then my sister took care of enrolling her and buying the other school supplies from St Scholastica.
So hopefully B will be able to adjust to the time as soon as we get back as she only have one week (I think) to rest and recover from our travel before she goes back to school.
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Bela
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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June I think will be my busiest month. In fact I am so dreading June because I am sure I will all be stress out with everything that I will need to attend to this June:
• Jacobo’s First birthday: Jacobo will be turning one this coming June 21 and we will have a party with our friends and relatives on June 25. Almost everything is setup already but there are still a few minor details that I need to iron out before the party.
• Our Move to our new house. The seller of the house promised that we can move in by end of June. I am excited as this is our dream home but I realized that moving houses is such a big job especially now that we have a lot of stuff already from our old house. How I wish moving houses is as quick as building a home using
mobile homes then I will not be this stress out.
• Start of school for B. I haven’t even shopped for her school supplies but I already asked a favor from my sister if she can go to B’s school on May 16, which is the schedule of enrolment, to enrol B for Sr. Prep
• Deadline for my Performance Appraisal. I was not able to finish my performance appraisal before I took a 3 week vacation leave, so it will be crunch time to beat the deadline when I return back from work come June 2.
So a lot of major things will happen to our family this June, so I hope I can get myself together to successfully accomplish everything
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Bela
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
9:15 AM
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What a nice way to celebrate Mother’s Day by treating the most important women in our life with a sweet treat from Häagen-Dazs. And with this deal from Deal Grocer, you will surely put a smile on your mom’s face without hurting your budget.
With this voucher, you can buy any Häagen-Dazs products worth P1,000 for only P625. You can choose from their ice cream creations such as Häagen-Dazs Banana Split, Seventh Heaven and Fondue and Häagen-Dazs gift boxes such as the Deluxe Collection , Full of Bliss and Love Demure.
You can use this voucher from May 4 to August 30, 2011 in any of the Häagen-Dazs branch in Mall of Asia, Megamall and Robinson’s Place Manila. I will surely get one so I can buy my mom a nice cake (that we can enjoy too. LOL) on Mother’s Day.
So what are you waiting for, check out Deal Grocer now before stocks ran out.
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Oh my gosh, I am so bad that I did not remember that it is Mother’s Day on Sunday. So how will you celebrate Mother’s Day?
Since we will be leaving on Saturday, we need to celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. I don’t need any fancy gift for my mom since she will be coming with us for our vacation and that is our Mother’s Day and Birthday gift for her. So I am planning to just order a bouquet of flowers for my mom, my grand mother and my two aunts. This is what I always do every mother’s day, I always give gifts to all the moms in my family as I know how special this day is for them so this is the perfect time to acknowledge all that they have been doing as a great mom.
Thankfully, I can still save even if I have to order for all the moms in my family by using the
ProFlowers radio promo code that I got from Rush Limbaugh to Mike and Mike show. I also checked out the site of ProFlowers and they have other promo codes too that I can use.
I have to place my order today so the flowers will arrive in time before our flight on Saturday so we can still celebrate Mother’s Day even if we are away.
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Looks like I will need
acne treatment as I am sure to have acne breakouts again after this week because of stress. Just look at my schedule for this week:
Monday: Work and then I have to pick up the temp nanny that we will be getting from Sister Flor to help my mom take care of the kids while we are waiting for the return of our original nanny.
Tuesday: Work and then go to SM after work to do some shopping for the stuff that we will be need for our vacation.
Wednesday: Work and then go to Binondo to shop for Eng Bee Tin hopia for the friends that we will be visiting in the US.
Thursday: Work and then help hubby pack his stuff as he is scheduled to leave on Friday and if I still have time, I might go to a salon for hair cut and pedicure.
Friday: My last day of work so I am sure I will be very busy then I have to pack our stuff for our flight on Saturday.
But I am excited still as this is an ultimate dream vacation for our family.
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Bela
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
12:36 PM
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If we will not be traveling this coming May, I would have availed of the many gastronomical promos from Deal Grocer just like the one from Bubba Gump.
I can’t remember the last time I ate at Bubba Gump. They are quite expensive so we rarely go there if we dine out. But with this promo, it will be so affordable to try out the delicious dishes that they served.
For this exclusive Deal Grocer promo, you can get a dining voucher for only P1,395 (originally priced at P2,242) and you get to enjoy this 4 meal course:
• Yin Yang Chicken Salad
• Dixie Style Baby Back Ribs
• Shrimp Rigatoni
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
Each voucher is good for sharing for 3-4 persons. This voucher can be use from May 9 to July 9, 2011 except on Father’s Day for dine-in customers only and should be use in one visit.
This voucher was sold out already yesterday but they refilled new stocks today so hurry and avail of this promo now.
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I was just watching the news and was saddened when they feature the plight of our educational system here in the Philippines. With the advent of computer and Internet, there are still some public schools who don’t even have a computer room where the kids can learn.
If only our government can pool something to have a budget for at least the hardware and then they can just load it with free open source software so the students can have the basics on how to use the computer and the Internet.
Here are just some of the free and downloadable software that can be use by public schools:
1. Open Office. This suite is like the Microsoft and Word Perfect suite which can be use for word, spreadsheet and presentation processing.
2. Free
Graphics Software Blender. Blender is a graphic application software that can be use to create 3D graphic animations.
3. File Sharing Software like
Ares and
Amule. Both of this software are downloadable and can be use to teach the concept of file sharing, networking, and peer-to-peer concept.
4. Audio Software like
Audacity. This is free open source software that can be use for editing and recording audio sounds.
5. Media Player like
BS Player which can play videos in any format.
These are just some of the few free software that can easily be downloaded for use and I am sure there are more.
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My nanny left last night for a one week vacation a week before we leave for our US trip She had an accident the other night when she slipped while walking. She thought that she was pregnant as she was delayed for two months and so when she had bleeding the morning after the accident, she thought she had miscarriage.
My parents brought her to the doctor and it was verified via ultrasound (which was done two times) and a pregnancy test that there was no sign that she was pregnant or she had a miscarriage. The bleeding that she experience was just her regular menstrual period.
And so I thought she will cancel her initial plan of taking a week off because she was never pregnant and she did not have any miscarriage after all. At least not before we leave as she can take three weeks off with pay, while we are on vacation.
I understood her plight as she maybe is still depressed. Maybe she feels sad because she was expecting a baby or maybe she still thinks that she is pregnant and she does not want to believe the tests and the doctor.
This would have been my time to feel excited for the trip. I can actually imagine the
POS systems in the Outlet stores that we will be visiting in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. I can already imagine the tours that we will be joining. I can already imagine the happiness on my kids’ face as they will surely have fun in this trip. But instead I have more than a week left to feel stress because I don’t have a nanny to take care of my two kids will I go to work.
But at least my parents are with us to support us and I know things happen for a reason. And it is just a week. I am sure we can deal with this.
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Bela
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
12:21 PM
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Del Monte Kitchenomics is offering a lot of summer class this coming May that you may like to try:
1. Chinese Cooking. If you are a lover of Chinese food, then this course is perfect so you can learn to whip up some Chinese meals after taking this course.
This class will be on May 7 from 10am-5pm. Fee for this course is P2,800.
2. Healthy Baon for Kids. Are you running out of ideas for your kids’ snack for the coming school year. Then try out this course to discover new ideas for healthy and tasteful snacks for your kids.
This is a free demo class which will be held on May 19 from 2 PM – 4 PM.
3. Cooking for Kids. This class is for kids age 7 – 12 years old.
This class will be on May 21 from 10 am – 5 PM. Fee for this class is P2,800.
4. Quick Breakfast Ideas. As what they always say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day so it would be nice to prepare something appetizing for breakfast and with this class, preparing delicious breakfast meals will be easy.
This class will be held on May 26 at 2 Pm – 4 PM and this is a free demo class.
5. Popular Japanese Cooking. Learn to prepare Japanese dishes by enrolling in this class.
Class will be on May 28 from 10 AM – 5 PM. Fee is P2,800.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
8:24 PM
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Holy Week is a great time for us to reflect on our lives. I was crying this morning when I saw a video of a child who has a congenital heart disease. I was deeply touched and moved by her story because my daughter also has the same heart condition although we are just lucky because she did not need to have an operation.
All the more now I feel blessed and thankful for all the blessings that God has given us. We are lucky because our daughter was healed through His miracles while there are some families who can’t even afford to go to the doctor to have their condition check. There were even some who have to consult a lawyer like the attorneys of O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath law firm so they can get help in filing for a
Crestor lawsuit as they believe that their heart condition was triggered after taking the medicine Crestor, a medicine use to treat high cholesterol. At least if they consult with O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, they will be guaranteed to have a good support to help them win the case and get a just settlement.
Everyday is a blessing from God and so we should live our lives in a way that we are making good use of that blessing.
Have a blessed and meaningful Holy week everyone.
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Bela
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I am so excited for April 29 to watch the Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. I am sure everybody will be tuning in to watch out for it as it will be the wedding of the decade for sure.
Not much information is given about the wedding. All we know for now is that the service will be held at Westminster Abbey. After the service, there will be a wedding procession and will past some of London's most famous landmarks. Of course the reception will be held at the Buckingham Palace to be hosted by her Majesty, the Queen.
I wonder how their first night will be. Will she wear those
sexy nurse lingerie on their first night? LOL. Kate and Prince William have been going out for eight years before the prince finally asked for Kate’s hand to marry him in the holy sacrament of matrimony. Their love story is very interesting knowing that Kate is just a commoner but she came from a family whom they say are self made millionaires. She and her siblings all went to good schools and that is where Kate met Prince William.
All invitations have been sent already and looks like everything is all set for the wedding. Now I can’t wait to see how a modern Royal Wedding goes.
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