Best Wedding Ever

OMG! I got to attend an out of my league wedding...it's just so different from what I'm used to. Well, here in the province everything is so formal. So I really felt like a fish out of water. I loved everything about that wedding. My only regret is that there was no dancing. I will gladly admit that it is even better than my own wedding.

I loved their suppliers and the abundance of food. They even had a Starbucks Kiosk set up for those waiting at the reception while everyone else was stuck in traffic. But I am jumping ahead... I should say that the ceremony was beautiful. The officiating priest was Fr. Gerry Orbos. I should not forget the important rings... beside the engagement and wedding ring. Caring, sharing and Persevering. Plus...Chopsticks!!!

Hubby and daughter loved this one. Brought it home from the wedding in Manila to Pangasinan

This is a wedding where I enjoyed both the ceremony and the reception. The bride and groom were laidback. I loved their personal vows.She's a techie and a shoe addict as her vows would imply when she said..."sabay na tayong maglelevel-up" and she will reign in her shoe shopping spree. He was just speechless (almost) when it was his turn. I love their happiness...it really shone all throughout the event.

I loved the food. I got dizzy with the amount of food served. The caterers were really good, the videographer was also good.  For more info about their wedding...here's their wedding site that has everything about them.

Loved the dessert...too bad I'm a diabetic. I only finished 1 of the many desserts, a flourless chocolate cake which was divine. Yum!

Summer Time

It's summer and what I've been doing since I have not been blogging that much or at all has been reading. I've read a lot and it has now caused a strain to my eyes. I was diagnosed with astigmatism, I'm a diabetic and yes, I do have my eyes checked by an opthalmologist. My eyesight goes from good to worse depending on my bloodsugar. 


One thing in my life that I dreaded and still do is wearing prescription eyeglasses. I imagine my eyes growing bigger because of the magnification of the lenses. I also find it a drag to look for that perfect pair of glasses that can truly fit my face. But that has come to an end now at this day and age. There's Zenni Optical. Zenni Optical has made it possible for you to see how you would possibly look wearing any pair of eyeglasses that you might want to try. The process is simple, all you have to do is just upload your picture where it says upload. Wait for your picture to load and scroll through your favorite choices of frames and styles.


All the information that is important to you like the measurement of the bridge of your nose, or if you want your glasses to be progressive or bifocal is all there. You can narrow down your search to the perfect pair that will suit you. Go ahead. Have fun. Try on all frames and post it on FB. Make your friends vote for the pair of eyeglasses that best suits you.


Here's mine:

Still not back...but will try to post...

In one of my facebook shout outs... I proclaim my complaint... it is truly summer and vacation time... my internet speed which is already slow has definitely become smaller. To which everyone replied...it is time for an upgrade.
Seriously, I may plan on going broadband prepaid soon...question is how fast can it go? or if not, cable internet? I am so tempted by Sky Cable but it hasn't entered our city yet. Only neighboring ones because there is a monopoly here in our little city.

I've gotten tasks which I am praying I can be able to write or at least write sensibly as it is a shame to write and put out something mediocre which most of my posts really are.... who am I kidding???

I have a busy schedule ahead of me and 2 most awaited events will be a wedding of my 1st cousin where my daughter is one of the flower girls. The other one is my godson's 1st birthday and christening which I'd love to attend yet dread simply because most, if not all of the other godparents are lawyers and judges and I am but a mere mortal who is a stay at home mom.So scared.. plus I don't have a dress or a suit??? My gosh! What in the world will I wear? A sack?

2 occasions happened that my family and I love and enjoyed...going to the beach and my niece's graduation. This niece is the one I always called as my eldest daughter... well to show you how much fun here are 2 photos.

Surprised!

My reaction when I returned to visit my blog and looked at the sidebar... I had to pinch myself... knock my head to the wall, shake myself and launched prchecker.info's website just to double check.... Yay!!!!!!!

Finally my blog is pr3.... wow... I'm speechless and it happened when I have been delinquent in blogging...now that's funny. Really funny.

When was the pr update???? Obviously I am not from this world anymore.

Chromodynamics of ESSC

A very busy February... but I got to watch this. What do you think?

Torn between Blogging and Not Blogging

For all intents and purposes, I miss blogging. But I know that I can't successfully blog until I at least improve my internet connection... so where does that leave me? The network is so congested and my internet is so slow that well... I can't even get blogger to open most of the time, and if it does, it is only by luck or chance.

So, as to not disappoint and just for a while... so long.

I'm on a blogging hiatus indefinitely until I can do this and you can get to read something worth reading. This is not goodbye. I sincerely hope not. I love this blog too much. But if I can do a worthy comeback...I will.

Update

Hi everyone!

How have you been doing? I have been sedentary and lazy in my blogging life. I take that back... I haven't been lazy...it's my internet connection that has been lousy. I have to start and restart my interest in blogging to earn money for my kids, for my birthday, my mom's birthday and christmas of course.

Do you have any suggestions on the broadband that's both economical and fast? The practical choice???
We're at Digitel DSL right now, but it's too slow and upgrading is expensive. My budget is at least 1000 a month I think or less, if that's possible.

Anyone? or perhaps a program that can tweak my internet connection and make it faster.

Excited about Graduation!!!

No, I am not graduating...nor are my kids. It's just for the second time, we are planning a trip to Baguio and this time, it's about a graduation and my kids will be able to meet their relatives from hubby's side. Currently, I am looking for a place to stay for the 30 or more relatives of hubby who wants to watch the graduation ceremony of my sister-in-law. This is not an easy task but then I stumble upon a site that is easy to navigate and found at least something that can probably help my sister-in-law with their search.

Ayosdito.Ph is a place where both buyers and sellers can converge. I love that there are specified categories, if you are wanting to sell something, if you need to buy something, or if you're searching for something. All I had to was click on Looking for... use the scroll down button for options on what I was looking for and I found it so easily that I am simply amazed and was gaping at the screen. This is such a great help in this time of need as all places in Baguio will be mostly fully booked for the Panagbenga and the PMA graduation. Seriously, all I had to look for and click was that I was looking for an apartment for rent and voila! a lot of options on my screen.

Nothing beats the ease of use of the site, simple navigation, and makes searching easy for a newbie like me. I love the big warning signs that you shouldn't pay in advance to a seller you don't know. It helps in giving a feeling of the site owner's responsibility and that any buyer should be aware of the risks involved.

Here's a glimpse of what I found, which has the information I am going to share to my sisters-in-law.

I'll keep you posted on what happens and will be looking forward to writing about my experience with the renters. I'm really just so excited.

Happy New Year Everyone!

It was a very hectic week for me, it's the first week of classes and well, my daughter had her quarter exams. January is slated to be a very busy month for me and my family. We will be attending a 1st birthday party of a relative, a 50th birthday party of a relative, my mom will have an eye operation on Monday, a family day in my daughter's school, and I am pretty sure my daughter will have her 3rd quarter Card Day soon. Then, there's the grand reunion of the highschool classmates of my mom, which we might attend to. Super busy and hectic. Plus, a visit to UP PGH for an OCT for my Mom, again about her eyes.

What about you? Is your schedule as filled as mine? Mine is not that filled but I am not a party person. Plus, I am trying to look for a way to make my internet connection a bit faster because my blogging is suffering since Google doesn't seem to load specially during the break and up to now. Oh well, I hope you have been sticking around. I am totally going to transfer to WP, if this keeps on. I just hope I can connect to WP too.

Here's a photo of us during the New Year.

Thinking out loud about Scrubs

I wonder if I'd look good in scrubs. My cousins are all in the medical field, most of them, nurses, physical therapists, a medical technologist... I have more interests in the business side of the family. But I truly love how scrubs look right now, it is not as plain as it used to be. Now, there are a lot of fashionable scrubs out there. I even went to the dentists' office and lo and behold! the dentists were wearing dental office scrubs which made me feel relaxed and that is actually a good thing because I don't like going to the dentist.

At the next city, there's a store I'd love to frequent because of the beautiful designs of the doctor scrubs for sale. I just can't resist taking peeks at the designs that can be simple as plain cloth ones to beautifully patterned and of course cartoon character designs that will attract the kids going to the hospital or clinics. I wonder who could be their hospital uniform suppliers. I think it's a great business idea and you can even design statement scrubs, I think that would be just cool. Or a little miss doctor, little miss nurse statement scrubs.

That's just me thinking of putting some fun into the great idea of scrubs. What about you? Got a design in mind?

Merry Christmas!

Join PM Blog Network’s Christmas Giveaway!

PM Blog Network is hosting a Christmas Giveaway!

With a lot of blogs looking for and dreaming about their domain and hosting, this is a perfect giveaway.
With my own giveaway that I had, I know how much bloggers would love to have their own domain and hosting, myself included since I do want to have a WP blog now, well, at least next year.

First things first:

I nominate: Mona of Working at Home for a domain and hosting as she is one of those bloggers who continues to visit even if my domain giveaway and my contest is over, and is thoughtful enough to leave comments even  in my senseless ramblings.

Note to others: will be nominating you as well, since there are unlimited nominations. Can you nominate me too? I want to have WP!!!( Shameless plug!)

PM Blog Network in cooperation with Mom's Hosting and SAHM Hosting and of course Mommy Ruby of Pinay Mommy Online is hosting a Christmas Giveaway!!!

Prizes are as follows:

There will be four winners of this giveaway.

From Mom’s Hosting:

One contest participant will win FREE domain and hosting from Mom’s Hosting for one year. If you are a client, you can choose to apply the value to your current blog hosting account or give to someone else. Domain is not convertible to cash.

Then nominated blogger of the winning entry will also win a FREE domain and hosting from Mom’s Hosting.com for one year. If the nominated blogger is a client, he or she can choose to apply the value to his or her current blog hosting account or give to someone else. Domain is not convertible to cash.

From SAHM Hosting (formerly Bloggers Nook):

One contest participant will win FREE domain and hosting from SAHM Hosting for one year. If you are a client, you can choose to apply the value to your current blog hosting account or give to someone else. Domain is not convertible to cash.

Then nominated blogger of the winning entry will also win a FREE domain and hosting from SAHM Hosting for one year. If the nominated blogger is a client, he or she can choose to apply the value to his or her current blog hosting account or give to someone else. Domain is not convertible to cash.

The contest participant with the highest number of nominated bloggers will win $20.00 Paypal Cash from Pinay Mommy Online and second placer will get $10.00.

 Contest ends on January 13, 2011.

Don't forget to like the PM Blog Network Fan Page and of course Pinay Mommy Online Fan Page. For complete details on how to join and be qualified... visit Pinay Mommy Online here.

Did you join my Blog Contest?

Hi! If you were one of those who joined my blog contest last October, and you're still subscribed here...Here's a little something something for you.


Do you know me?

Can you guess what I'm giving out?


Not cash, sorry... it has to do with the forms you filled up. Since I couldn't grant the wish of everyone who joined...well...here's the something.

If you click the link, then you'll know.

It's your choice if you want it. No strings attached.

Just that it's free and it's from me.

That's how much I love you.


This is classified and geared for all those who joined my contest.

If you're a SAHM, or WAHM, or a SAHD, or a WAHD and you're interested in teaching your kids at Home... here something for you.

You want to relax and you like Time Management (DASH) Challenges.... well this is for you... It's the newest one out...grab it here or here.


Well, if I get bored and don't know what else to do with my blog... I'll give out more freebies like this one.

Tell me, if you liked them...

*Note: I get more comments when I don't have my chat box, why? Hmm...

I'm still looking for shareworthy stuff... throw in your ideas. I'd love to do a change...I am getting bored. I miss the excitement of hosting a contest...but then I've already depleted my paypal and I am proud to say that I am proud of my gifts to my kids, and that it came from my blogging money... which is not too much but then hey, this is the year I started to earn, so I'm happy. (Super running sentence)

Weddings!

December is really a perfect month for weddings, but that is just my opinion. My guy bestfriend got married in December... the sponsors are more generous with regards to gifts or at least there is more money to spend for a gift. The weather is cool and here in our country that is a major plus factor.  


I wonder if I had gotten married in France... then maybe I could have a chateau marriage.  That must be so dreamy.. then I could proudly say come next December that  I am going to celebrate my aniversaire mariage next year in  a romantic dinner in  French bistro. 


Anyone here knows french? Can you translate this? enterrement de vie de garcon 
If I had to guess, I am betting it has something to do with entertainment... I'd love to have a live band if I ever celebrate my wedding anniversary in a big way.


But then I'm a cheap skate...a movie date or a dinner date would just be fine with me. 

Happy Birthday Paul!

Doing this  a bit intoxitcated )(very debatable) due to all the symbols symbols showing up and the space which is not provided for.... but then, hey.... this is an experiment to my prowess in typing even if I'm intoxicated as the legal term implies. Smell my breath...better yet...stay away.


Happy birthday to my favorite son....





When he gets older he will discover he is my only son...what do i tell him then?

Finally, 3 years old... oh wait, I have to go to sleep because we have to celebrate again tomorrow with your clssmates.

Seriously..... I love you Paul, you're so sweet and you look like your dad. i love you. don't ever ever forget that.... i may be mommy monster.... but that's because i love you too much. mwah.

What to do with your Paypal Money?

Yay! I'm back! Sorry...lousy internet connection

So you have some paypal money, what do you do with it?

• Most bloggers I know, get Union Bank EON Cards - then they can withdraw their paypal earnings that way.
• Other bloggers use other banks.
• A few use Smartmoney. 

Above examples are for Philippine bloggers. I guess the same thing with others, just find your bank or account that is linked to your paypal.

As a blogger:

• Invest it in Adgitize, you may or may not get  your earnings back in a month but the views for your blog is priceless. I am certain about that.
• Spend it on a unique template, premade, or custom made. Branding yourself and being unique will make you and your blog stand out and not be forgotten. I highly recommend Grace, Kaye and Lena.

As a mom:

•    Spend it on your kids ( that's what I do) - my meager paypal earnings is saved and spent for Christmas gifts for my kids. 

Where do you use your paypal money when you plan to use it for shopping?

My trusted stores are : 

• Ebay (philippines) or if you have relatives abroad...maybe you can send them your paypal. 
• Etsy  when I'm feeling artsy
• Multiply (stores that accept paypal like comeandplay)

Oh, and I got my hubby some shiny... (Backyard monsters coins worth $3. I'm such a cheapskate) or for myself... my favorite scrapkits that go on sale.

What about you? What do you do with your paypal money?

Dreaming of a Vacation

When would we ever have the time to go on a vacation? One of the things that's definitely on my list is going on a vacation... with the whole family and I mean the whole family including in-laws and my relatives. I shouldn't forget that my twin(non-biological) and I are also planning a trip to Paris. Paris just looks more beautiful specially when I saw the first episode of the newest season of Gossip Girls. Instead of Serena and Blair, I was imagining that it was my twin and I.
I dream of waking up in hotel Paris.  I am sure it would be fun to try out a bed and breakfast france style. I wonder which channel manager I should use for booking my trip. First thing I'm going to try out in France would be coffee! Yummy coffee. I would also be dreaming of going to museums and thinking of the movie 'Sabrina' as I stroll and discover delis, cafes, art and passion in Paris.
Could it be true that it the most romantic city? What is your most romantic city?
Mine so far is Baguio City, but that's just me and I haven't been anywhere else.

Best Ways to Give Back

If you read my blog regularly, you probably already know that I love to hold contests. It's fun to compete and win things and they are a great way to get feedback about my blogs, their design, and learn new things about marketing.

Since it's the holiday season, I want to place less of an emphasis on winning and more of an emphasis on giving! So let's hear your ideas! What are some of your favorite ways to give back to your community or those in need? Some of mine are:

1) Buy from retailers who care. I'm not a big fan of corporate greed, and I love to support businesses and retailers who give back or donate proceeds. One of my favorites is Toms shoes, which donates a pair of shoes to a child in need with every pair you buy. It lets me be fashionable and charitable at the same time!

2) Donate. Around this time of year you'll see tons of opportunities to donate items. There are donation boxes and drives for everything from coats to food to eyeglasses. It's not hard to pick a few items out of the pantry for a food drive or donate a few dollars to a good cause.

3) Give of your time. Time is one of my most valuable commodities, but I always feel better when I spend my time helping others in need. It doesn't matter how you donate your time, either. Volunteer to watch a neighbor's child for free so she can run errands. Participate in your local church or civic center's charitable events. Send a care package to someone serving in the military.

These are just a few ways I like to give back with my time, and I'm eager to hear your ideas as well!

How to Get Better Sleep

When you hear about health and wellness all over the news and on the television, you hear a lot about diet and exercise. While these are great ways to make sure you maintain a good and healthy self, it's not nearly the only key to being the best you. The more you sleep and the better the quality of sleep is the better off you will be as a person. So if you find now that you are getting less than the best sleep you could be getting, it's time to get back to bed and here are some tips to help you do it right.

The first thing you should do is set a bed time and a wake up time for almost every day. Ideally, it should be a consistent time every night. Don't let your occupation or your life get in the way of your bedtime. Whether you are involved with Seattle property management or just work in the medical field you have to make your sleep a priority.

The next thing you should do is eliminate food and caffeine 4 hours prior to your bed time. A lot of times the foods you eat can make you feel bloated and that can lead you to discomfort while trying to fall asleep. Drinking sodas or sugar products can make you awake and make it harder to sleep soundly through the night.

The next thing is to start falling asleep to something other than the television. You want to be able to sleep well without the TV in the background. Try a ritual of falling asleep after reading or falling asleep after writing a journal entry. You want your brain to be in a relaxed and calm state. These things should help contribute to a good night’s sleep.

Great Insurance Leads to Better Lifestyle

It’s a fact that great insurance will lead you towards a better lifestyle. Though you might not agree right now, look at the long term effects of having a good insurance company covering your back. With kids and little time to take care of everything at home, accidents are more likely to happen and with a good insurance company, you know that you have a good way to keep yourself and your family afloat even at the worst of times.

A good home insurance or auto insurance is similar to any other investment that you stand to gain from. 21st Century Insurance is just one company, among many, who can provide you with the insurance you desire. You need your car for your family and running errands, but if you do not have a proper insurance coverage, you are bound to lose a lot of money when the unthinkable happens. With proper auto insurance, you have the advantage of a tow service in case your only means of travel breaks down and you will same money on a rental car, too.

Invest now and you will surely need it in the future. Often we fear the cost involved when it comes to a damaged vehicle, but if you have good insurance coverage, you won’t need to worry about that. The less you have to worry about the better a lifestyle you stand to lead, and a proper auto insurance coverage that meets your requirement will help with your worries. It only takes a few minutes to call or go online to get the best quote and the decision you make now will affect your future in a positive way. Take the next step and get a quote since you have nothing to lose and most likely you will stand to gain something a lot more reliable.