1st trick or treat!

Halloween Invitations Party
My son's 1st time to celebrate Halloween, he was only 5 months old, but was already sporting a Yoda Costume then. I admit that me and his godmothers (who accompanied us trick or treating) were the ones more excited than he was. It was a truly memorable Halloween for me. Even though, he can barely remember those times, I have so many pictures to help him reminisce it. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Halloween seasons turned out to be very busy as we always get a lot of Halloween Party Invitations, which of course, I would oblige. But, the ones we attended in California was by far the most artistic halloween party. I even kept the invitations Halloween cards we got because they do not look like the simple and normal party invitations Halloween cards, they were scary invitations Halloween! Speaking of, you might want to check out this site: http://www.holiday-invitations.com/. They have very scary customized halloween invites.

Unconscious Mutterings: August 1st.

I say ... and you think ... ?

Taxman :: Collector
Material :: Things
Format :: Disk
File cabinet :: Organize
Ignore :: Tantrums
Super! :: Best!
Fireproof :: Movie
Blockbuster :: Flick
Snooper :: Malicious
Good will :: Thrift Store

Sunday Stealing: The Alpha Meme

My roommate and I once: cut-classes.
Never in my life have I: organized a surprise baby shower, but I will in a couple of months.
High school was: super fun, one of the best years of my life.
When I’m nervous: I am quiet.
My hair: needs hotoil treatment.
When I was 5: I was a daddy's girl.
When I turn my head left: I see the mirror.
I should be: reading for midterms next week.
By this time next year: I am employed.
My favorite aunt is: Aunt L.
I have a hard time understanding: Economics and Quantitative Method yay!
You know I like you if: I open up to you.
My ideal breakfast is: Orange juice, tapa/longanisa/tocino, egg and fried rice.
If you visit my home town: You'd love to sleepover hee hee.
If you spend the night at my house: You'd be filled with endless story-telling from my little boy.
The animal I would like to see flying besides birds: horses, think unicorns!
I shouldn’t have been: easily gave in to my food cravings.
Last night I: watched the late Corazon Aquino coverage in the TV.
A better name for me would be: Reese.
I’ve been told I look like: some random local stars.
If I could have any car, it would be: Rav 4 in Pink or Purple.

affordable blings.

If you still have not discovered Holsted Jewelers who sells discount costume jewelry online, you have to visit their site now. They are currently running huge discounts and amazing deals on shipping and others. Apart from that, this is just one of the fewest sites I have chanced upon that offers unique jewelry pieces at such an affordable prices. Speaking of, a friend needs some accessories for a huge party this coming weekend, I might check out a few pieces for her. Hopefully, she would like some of them. In the meantime, how are you this week? I am extremely busy and could not wait for weekend :).

la petite fille.

I am supposed to check out and eventually buy memory cards when I chanced upon this photo HERE. I have been wanting to have a baby girl for almost a year now, maybe because my little boy is growing up too fast. However, hubby and I have agreed that I should finish my Master's first before we start making Baby#2 because as of the moment, it is very impossible for me to be stress-free and I want a safe pregnancy. Anyways, I'd just content myself with looking at baby girls photos such as this :).

Holiday Parties.

Christmas Party Invitation

One of the things I missed about Manila are the endless Party Christmas Invitations I would receive during holiday season. Christmas season there usually starts on September and Christmas invitations cards are being sent out starting in October. Hubby and I would receive tons of these invitations Christmas party similar to the customized Christmas holiday invitations cards I would see at http://www.holiday-invitations.com/. No wonder the traffic can be so bad during that time of the year aside from people rushiong their Christmas shopping, there are just a lot of Christmas parties going on around the city. Hubby promised me that one Christmas, we will come home because no matter what they say, Christmas in the Philippines is the most festive celebration I've had.

Golden Years

Anniversary Invitation

I was speaking with my friend this morning over the phone and she was asking for our prayers for the quick recovery of her dad who has severe case of diabetes. The condition has worsen but they are hoping he would be okay and ready to groove just in time for their 50th wedding anniversay which is 4 weeks from now. Everything has been set and all the Wedding Anniversary Invitations which they got from http://www.express-invitations.com/ have been given out to the invitees. My family was grateful to be invited and received their golden anniversary invitation. I was a 1st-hand witness to the growing love of her parents and I even watched the video of their 25th wedding anniversary. So, I am really hoping he'll still make it. It would be such pure joy to watch them renew their vows.

where does Money stand in your life?

A friend shared a quote on money to me this morning and it says:

Money represents lack. Money represents things in the past (debt) and things in the future (credit), but money never represents what is present. - Daniel Suelo

When you try to analyze this quote, it is very easy to say that money never represents the present because in reality, we need money in our everyday living. However, come to think of it when we try to make money, we always think of the future thus, saving up is on our top priority and the past, when we try to set aside money for paying debts and bills incurred.

However way we want to view and analyze this quote, the bottomline is the fact that everyone of us wants to be debt-free. If you are already caught in the big debt hole and you are trying as much effort as you can to recover from your financial state, there are debt consolidation and
credit consolidation options which can help clear out your credit card debt. 3debtconsolidation.com is just one of many financial websites which houses information related to all topics in debt consolidation. This site can help you get a free education and tips on how to handle your finances and manage your debt wisely.

give help.

One of the websites I usually frequent each time I complete a case study is this Department of Education site. I wanted to streamline all of my case studies to a certain focus and topic so it would help me in choosing my thesis topic as part of the completion of my Master's Degree. As I was checking the Department of Education site, I also chanced upon a site which features the best drug rehab centers in the United States. It is good that the academe has been filling in some education on drug awareness and the downsides of taking these prohibited drugs. However, if you or any of your circle is already doomed in this downhill, it is never too late to help them and check them in a drug rehabilitation center.

She Studies...nonstop!

I have a cousin who never gets tired of studying. Straight from college, she immediately wanted to complete 2 Master's Degree then land a Doctorate Degree afterwards. Her parents are even wondering if she'll ever gonna seek a job. I find it admirable that she never gets tired studying as I must admit, I sometimes feel like pressing the pause button as I complete my Master's Degree. Anyways, if you are like her who sees education as career in itself, you might want to consider taking a degree online at Capella University. Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). You may contact them at 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

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from peachy.

Whose car did you ride in last?
Ours.

Do you believe once a cheater, always a cheater?
I believe people can change but it's hard for me to trust a cheater once. So yes to me.

Have you been a happy, angry, or sad person lately?
Nope.

Would you ever get a tattoo?
Sometimes, I think about it but I know I will regret it.

Do you hate when people smoke around you?
Yes, especially infront of my son.

Is tomorrow going to be a good day?
Yes because it's TGIF!

What’s the weather like outside?
I think hotter than yesterday.

Where were you at 2am?
Snoozing.

Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night?
Yes, because the little boy was sneezing.

One Word.

I never thought this meme could turn out harder than I think haha! Answering the questions with only 1 word :). OH well, I was checking some pet supplies for a neighbor and decided to take a break so here goes!

1. Where is your cell phone? Sofa.
2. Your hair? Curly.
3. Your mother? Talented.
4. Your father? Generous.
5. Your favorite food? Salmon.
6. Your dream last night? Travel.
7. Your favorite drink? H2O.
8. Your dream/goal? Success.
9. What room you are in? Sala.
10. Your hobby? Blogging.
11. Your fear? Death.
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here.
13. Where were you last night? Home.
14. Something that you aren’t? Slim.
15. Muffins? Blueberry.
16. Wish list item? Purse.
17. Where you grew up? Pinas.
18. Last thing you did? FB.
19. What are you wearing? Pambahay.
20. Your TV? Black.
21. Your pets? Poodle.
22. Friends? Beautiful!
23. Your life? Happy.
24. Your mood? Steady.
25. Missing someone? Yes.
26. Car? Lexus.
27. Something you’re not wearing? Earrings.
28. Your favorite store? Target.
29. Your favorite color? Purple.
30. When is the last time you laughed? Yesterday.
31. Last time you cried? Forgot.
32. Who will resend this? Blogger.
33. One place that I go to over and over? Shops.
34. One person who emails me regularly? MGFamily.
35. My favorite place to eat? Out.

vision not perfect.

The $ 8 Rx eyeglasses of Zenni Optical have become favorite of eyeglasses enthusiasts and simple people who wants to buy cheaper but reliable eyewear. These glasses are attracting more and more people ever since their TV exposure, yes Zenni Optical on TV!!! We should give a huge High Five to Zenni Optical for a job well done. Check out their site for more information on these eyeglasses.

Celebrate or Not?

Party Birthday Invitations are meant not only to tell the guests the date and venue of the party but also these invitations are meant to tell the mood or theme of the party and what attire the guests are expected to wear. I know a lot of people who would defy celebrating their birthdays over a huge party. However, whether you choose to celebrate it with small or large groups, birthday invitation or any party invitation cards are important to be sent out at least 3-4 weeks before the event. Speaking of birthday invitations party, http://www.cardsshoppe.com/ is a site that can provide you with all your invitation needs.

5 Things.

Litzie asks: As a Mom, What are the top 5 Things You Just Can’t Live Without When Going Out with Your Kid/s and why?

1. Wet Wipes & Hand Sanitizer
   
2. Juice, Water & Snacks
   
3. Some Rewards such as candies, small toys and bubblegum
   
4. Spare Clothes
5. Books and Puzzles, the small ones only.

Feel free to snag and answer the question in your blog :).

Top 10 Manila's Best-Known Money-Maker Bloggers.

I got this information from Chat which she got from Spot.PH. Some blogs, I am already subscribed to their feeds while most of these blogs, I only heard/read for the 1st time now.

These are the top ten Manila’s best-known money making bloggers.

1. Byahilo.com – owned by Enrico Dee. He earns around P20,000 to P40,000 a month.
2. Jehzlau-Concepts.com – owned by Jehzeel Laurente. He refused to divulge his online earnings, but rough estimate is P10,000 to P15,000 a month.
3. Micamyx.com – owned by Micaela Francesca Rodriguez. Estimated earnings is about P5,000 to P6,000per month.
4. YugaTech.com – owned by Abe Olandres. He earns around $5,000 a month for this blog.
5. Baratillo.net – owned by Juned Sonido. His first earning is around $40 to $70 a month. He now earns about P5,000 to P6,000 a month.
6. FitzVillafuerte.com / ThirstyBlogger.com – owned by Fitz Villafuerte. He earns at least $1,000 a month.
7. BatangYagit.com – owned by Winson Almendras. He earns an estimate of $50 to $100 a month.
8. OurAwesomePlanet.com – owned by Anton Diaz. He usually earns P10,000 a month.
9. ABuggedLife.com – owned by Jayvee Fernandez. He earns P6,000 a month.
10. ByranBoy.com – owned by Bryan Boy. He earns $1,000 a month.

To read more of the details, go here.

info overload.

When I took a medical transcription course 2 years ago, I was a little bit overwhelmed with so many medical terms I need to learn (And memorize!) such as cervical collars. You see, my background is a non-medical course and I do not really like science courses. Speaking of medical terms and needs, Allegro Medical has new features on their site. This site offers 55,000 products, under 50 categories and hundreds of sub-categories. You can now start shopping by category, brand and condition. As well as subscribe to their RSS feeds, Blogs and Product Guides. They now also have the auto re-order and set deliveries at intervals option in their site. Allegro Medical is just proving that they are making online shopping more and more convenient to their clients.

I Want Wednesday (150709)

This weeks question is:

What do you wish you could adjust around YOUR schedule, instead of the other way around?>>>There is only one thing I need to adjust, wake up at least an hour earlier. I love sleeping you know, hubby does and so is our son. All 3 of us tend to oversleep every single day hahah! No alarm clocks can wake us up and that's when our schedule get rattled when we get a little more over board on over sleeping!

What do you want this week? Share it all.
>>>I want to check these diet pills as I said, I am on a cram on my weight goal. I am still 10 lbs away from it and the wedding is in 3 weeks yay!
>>>Update my blogs, clear up my backlogs.
>>>Clean the last 2 closets at home.
>>>Check the library and speak with my adviser.
>>>Finalize my boys' tuxedo and shoes and my dress for the wedding.

random qs.

1. do you ever wish you had two different coloured eyes?
:: nope. I want them lighter shades though.

2. whose computer (besides your own) did you last use?
:: hubby's PC.

3 .what are you going to do now?
:: finish my blogging tasks and shop for my dress later.

4. do you know anyone in real life who puts videos on youtube?
:: Of course!

5. do you know anyone who is pregnant? if so, when are they due?
:: Yes, that reminds me to ask them of their due dates :).

Happy Hump Day!

Creative Mom Blogger Award

Got this from Dez, thanks! It's been a while since I last receive blog awards. Here's sharing to all of my blogging friends who never cease to follow my blogs :). Cheers to us all and happy blogging!

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Take your award and put the logo on your post.
Link the person who awarded you. Remember each recipient of the award should acknowledge the person who honored them and go to Mom’s Special Diary to copy and paste the award.
Put your own blog title and link.
Nominate at least five deserving moms.
1. Mom’s Special Diary 2. The Mommy Journey. 3. Niko’s Blog 4. Pensive Thoughts 5. Random WAHM Thoughts. 6. Blog Appetite 7. The Baby in Between 8. FunFierceFabulous 9. My Life in this Wonderful World 10. Mind Bubbles 11. Your Blog
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On Baby Shower.

I am really confused whether baby shower are for 1st-time moms only. When I did some researching on this, usually baby shower parties are for 1st-time moms. This party is meant to help out the new mom with welcoming her newest role by completing a list of baby stuff and other related needs. However, if you have generous friends, they would throw baby shower parties even on your 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc... bundles of joy. I clearly remember how fun my Baby Shower party was. It was a huge surprise and I did not have any hint that my friends and colleagues were planning one. Everything was catered and they even sent out very nice Invitations Baby Shower cards similar to the party invitations we usually order at http://www.cardsshoppe.com. You see, these friends of mine are so used to organizing surprise party. They would always throw birthday party suprises for me and would even make great birthday invitations just to be sure everyone I loved are invited. I miss them badly.

Thanking your Girls.

When I got married, I made customized necklaces and earrings as bridesmaid gifts for my girls. They were advance gifts as they also need to wear the accessories on our wedding day itself. The accessories matched their bridesmaids gowns. For the male entourage, hubby and I bought them wines from Marks&Spencer and they sure loved it. As for all of your wedding needs and ideas, you can always visit theknot.com for some helpful tips, wedding resources and information. That site surely helped in planning our wedding and making it stress-free and beautiful.

Enjoy your wedding plans and do not forget to give your girls some nice tokens of appreciation :).

Weekly Wrap-Up: Knowledge is Power

Did you do any sort of research in the last week? (Sure, Googling counts!)
>>>Yes, about the 4th of July celebration in D.C. and other places to visit. It was our 4th time there and we wanted something new. Also, I did some researching on tips on how to teach a 4-year old play piano and actually like it. I started my piano lessons as early as 2 years old and got burned out at 12.

Was it for work or play?
>>>Mostly play! Thanks heavens! But this week, work work work!

Learn anything you’d care to share?
>>>How to read metro maps! lol!

Do you have a hunger for knowledge or are you more passive?
>>>depends on my interests.

Do you like the learning (aka school?)
>>>YES! Like what this meme states: Knowledge is Power and I say Education is an Investment :).

I Want Wednesday.

This weeks question is:

What do you want to do with a little extra cash?
+ I'd probably put aside at least a portion and buy my dad a really nice gift for his birthday in August :).

What else do you want this week? Feel free to share it all.
+ I want to jumpstart with my reading in school, Summer quarter starts on Friday. Update my blogs too and upload photos from our fun weekend.

Happy Hump Day!

Wordless Wednesday #46

J'adore Panda Bears :).
Happy Wordless Wednesday!

First Communion

They say it takes a lot of work to be a Christian because of the many religious activities a Christian (Roman Catholics in particular) has to undergo. Nevertheless, I am happy that my parents chose to baptize me as a Christian, no pun intended on other religions.

I still remember helping them out draft my First Communion Invitations, yes it was quite a big deal for us that we have to send out First Communion Invites to our friends and relatives. Now, that it is my turn to have a son, I made sure to announce to my friends and relatives the welcoming of my son to the Christian world via christening invitations. You see, it was not so hard to send out these invitations baptism because most of my family and friends were all excited to see our newborn for the first time during his Christening. Religious invitations are said to be worded carefully and for all of our Religious invitations needs, we go to Announcement-Shoppe.Com.