Just sharing some photos from Sandy's recent field trip at Oceanpark. I loved the place even if it's too crowded for my taste. For the kids, they might get tired or bored because of the crowd. However, they will surely love the mermaid show and the almost magical appeal of the marine life.
To those who don't know yet, I am currently 3 months pregnant. This explains my lack of updates and why I am unbelievably stressed right now. If only I can have one of those cancun honeymoons that Karisma Hotels are known for. The massages on the beach, lying down on beach beds with retractable curtains for privacy, your choice of sumptuous dinners or as simple as watching the blue waves crash down on the white sandy beaches.
But even if I can't have a vacation now, there's no stopping me in daydreaming and wishing that someday I can experience one of the hotels in Karisma. I'm especially interested to see the Hidden Beach Resort at the Riviera Maya. It caters to nudists and is a secluded, adults-only property. Of course, I couldn't see myself baring it all which I'm sure already disqualifies me to an entrance. Still, I've never been an adults only hotel before and it could be really interesting.
Another hotel I'd like to try is the Azul Beach Resort. Since it caters to families, this is more the type that will benefit us. And just because it's a family-oriented resort doesn't mean it's not romantic. Aside from beach activities and amenities for kids, they offer dinner by candlelight by the beach for couples, luxurious massages, picnics, tequila tasting and non-motorized water sports.
Holidays are here again and so are Holiday Thank You Cards. With so many gifts we receive at this time of the year, it's just appropriate to send back a holiday thank you card for each and every present. Invitations-Shoppe specializes in several kinds of thank you cards so you might want to look at their site. For companies, business holiday thank you cards are definitely a must not only for Christmas gifts but for successful Christmas events your company will host.
Still on Baby Invitations for Baby Shower. I have three friends who are throwing a baby shower this November and December so we're scouting for the perfect company, in terms of unique design and affordability where we can have them printed. Having a baby is one of the most important things that can happen to a woman. We always try to celebrate the arrival in style and capture every moments as much as we can. From the invitations to decorations, photos to videos, even gift wrappers and small giveaways.
At Birth-Cards, you can get really cute baby shower invitations such as the one above. Just browsing through their designs at http://www.birth-cards.com makes me excited to celebrate the arrival of my friends' babies. You can also personalize the designs by adding a photo of the soon-to-be parents, change the font style and color. They offer instant preview of your personalized design before you order to be sure that there are no more corrections.
Get on her level. Either squat down to her level or pick her up so you can look her in the eye.
Be clear. State your message clearly and simply. Your child will zone out if you harp on topics too long.
Follow through - quickly. Don't make threats or promises you won't keep.
Reinforce your message - follow up your verbal statement with other kinds of messages. When you say "eat your lunch", show her you mean it by sitting on the table yourself or eating beside her.
Give warnings - before you try and take her away from a very enjoyable activity, let your kid know that you're leaving in a few minutes.
Realistic instructions .
Motivate.
Model good behavior.
Read full article here.
Baby Shower Invitations from Cards-411 are not only cheap but very unique too. You won't find any of their baby shower invites anywhere else. They are specially designed with new parents in mind. And although it could be your 2nd or 3rd baby, having a baby will always be as special as the first one.
The printable baby shower invitations are customizable too. You can upload a photo of the mom, change the color, font style and words to fit your requirements. And to those who just don't want to spend, http://www.cards-411.com also offers free baby shower invitations so you can celebrate your child's arrival in style.
We're booked, thanks to my friend Lorna. Now we'll just have to figure out what costume Sandy will wear. We may be able to find some Gryffindor robes at SM Makati this weekend. If not, then DIY will be the best we can do.
Where: Shangrila Edsa Mall - Grand Atrium
How much: Php500 / kid
When: October 24, Saturday and October 25, Sunday | 1:30 - 4:30 PM
What word describes you best?
Just one word? How about three? Stubborn. Vain. Perfectionist.
Oh, are we not talking about negative traits?
What drives you every day.
Aside from my daughter and husband, my career. And my dream. To be very rich that I can tour the world, buy more than one dream house and go old without worrying about my kids' future.
Where do you want to retire?
55 perhaps? But I should be financially free that time. I don't want to be a burden to anyone.
Photo Invitations have always been a popular choice among parents when it comes to announcing the latest addition in the family. After all, nothing can be more beautiful as your newborn's first smile. Photo invites are not just limited to photo birth announcements alone. I've personally used photo birthday invitations before and loved how you can keep it as a memento of your child's first birthday celebration.
Looking at CardsShoppe, you'll see that a photo invitation can be used for a wide range of events. From your best friend's 30th birthday to baptism to wedding invitation and graduation announcements. I found a great idea from http://www.cardsshoppe.com about using an embarrassing or hilarious picture from the past and use it as a shower invite for a friend of mine who's tying the knot. Of course, she has good sense of humor so it will definitely work to her advantage. We can just personalize any of the unique designs available by modifying the colors, words and of course, adding one of her "fun" photos back in our wild days.
Found some really cheap Harry Potter costumes online. I wasn't really planning on buying anything because come on, $45 for a one time costume? But to my luck, I found these Gryffindor robes for only $19.99! Too bad it's already the 2nd week of October. I wonder if I can still have this shipped?
Check it out at http://www.buyharrypottercostumes.com
Why should we invest on gold? That's one of the questions I always hear whenever precious metals enters a conversation. I used to be clueless too but that was before I learned about monex. If you're interested to buy gold in coin or ingot form, this site is your step to learning everything you need to know.
Monex (MCD) has been providing precious metals for over 40 years now via personal delivery or safe storage at a bank or depositor. They are America's gold, silver and precious metals investment leader so you'll know that you are dealing with the best and the safest.
But back to our original question, why gold?
1. Gold unlike paper does not wear out when passed from hand to hand
2. You can carry a small amount anywhere and this amount can purchase a surprising amount of goods and services.
3. It's your own protection against the fall or U.S. dollars
4. Offers you a solid, long-term and tangible way to protect your wealth.
5> Also applies to outstanding short-term trading vehicles.
Sandy tried White Hat last weekend.
I thought she wouldn't like it because she's not really crazy about yogurts. But to my surprise, she did. It helped that we ordered it with strawberry and cheesecake too.
I find it pricey at first but the yogurt was very good, unlike grocery-types I've tasted.
From their site:
Try our signature toppings like homemade Granola with almonds (exclusively available in our shops), or our scrumptious homemade cheesecake, or fresh strawberries and kiwi. Have as many toppings on your Hat or make your combo as fun or as crazy as you want, we definitely won't mind. as long as they're right for your taste buds.
I learned the hard way that people tend to cancel when the invite was made via text or email only. Which is why I always make sure to give out invites for every party that I host. Even if it's just Picnic Invitations, whoever it was that was lucky enough to be invited to our party always make an effort to attend. Nothing makes an event final than a carefully laid out invite.
Now that the holidays are just around the corner, family reunion invitations are now starting to arrive in our door step. Most are invitations picnic party but there's one that will require more formal clothes. I'm pretty excited just seeing the invites. It's been a while since I've seen my relatives and the holidays is always a good way to get re-acquainted with some of them.
If you to are planning for your next family reunion, check out Holiday-Invitations at http://www.holiday-invitations.com/. They have a wide selection of unique and exclusive designs for all events - 4th July picnic invites, St. Patrick's and even Oktberfest. It doesn't matter if it's just a couple of days away too because they can print and ship your order the same day you approve them.
For Ten on Tuesday.
1. Macbook Pro - I've always wanted to buy one but budget is always not enough
2. iMac. Still waiting for 0% deals
3. A house of our own with porch and garden. Soon we'll have this, I just know it in my heart.
4. Travel to Europe. If I only knew, I would have asked my husband to just elope and not have a grand wedding 6 yrs ago. We could've just easily spent the money on a Europe tour.
5. Blackberry or iPhone
6. A pair of knee-high boots from Zara
7. A playhouse like this for Sandy
8. A new computer table complete with organizers and drawers.
9. Buffet at Circles for four.
10. A 3-hour full body treatment at The Spa
I'm lining up all our vacation plans. Before Sandy turns 10 (she's only four now), I'd like to be able to visit Europe. And perhaps, we can also try the white sand beaches of Riviera Maya.
Any of the Karisma Hotels will do but since we're going on a family vacation, my husband just don't have the heart to leave our little one at home, I can say the Azul Beach resort will be perfect. According to their site, here are some of the reasons why you should stay there:
1. It's close to the airport, only about 20 minutes.
2. Everything is a short walk away from the resort - beach, pools, game room, bars, restaurants.
3. Great rooms for families. There are rooms that sleep 2 adults and three children plus there are also connecting rooms.
4. Lots of activities for kids - night pajama parties, kids' programs, balloon wars, beach games
5. Even if it caters to families and kids, you and your husband can enjoy some romantic time with each other. There are beachfront sky massages, candlelight dinners and jacuzzis.
I always find our previous travels stressful no matter how beautiful the beach was or how high-end the rooms and amenities were. But if all resorts can offer the same features that Azul does, I'm sure the number of happy vacationing families will increase tenfold.
There are so many things lined up this month. But before all that, I'd like to say a quick prayer for all typhoon Ondoy victims. We are also feeling blessed that our house was spared. I learned from our helper that the flood water was also 5-6" deep outside our gate. We are indeed lucky that the flood didn't reach our village. My husband was away that time and I don't know what I would've done if something bad happens.
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I'm pretty excited about the baptism of my friend's baby. They've been waiting for their little princess for so long and now going all out for her. I'm so happy for them that I've volunteered to order and pay for their Baptism Invitations Cards. It's no big deal on my end really because these christening invitations from Announcements-Shoppe can be purchased online. You can even receive the proof via email within one hour of ordering during business day.
The more time I spend browsing through Religious invitations at http://www.announcements-shoppe.com, the more I like what they have to offer. I have my own share of ordering business cards and other printing materials online and it's not everyday that you can receive the prints the same day you approved it. So if it's efficient service and affordable prices you're looking for, I suggest you book mark this site for your future birthday invitations, baptism needs.
Again? Can you believe that? At least she managed to attend her birthday party at home last year and only missed the one in school and Hospicio. But now, it looks like she won't enjoy the whole weekend that I planned. It's not as important as her feeling better but still, it just doesn't seem fair that she gets sick whenever her birthday is near. I'd probably have ignored it if it's just the usual low-grade fever but it looks like we'll have to spend the next couple of days having her blood checked to rule out dengue fever.
Such a great birthday gift. :(
Looking for paintball gears? I came across a site that offers affordable Tippmann Paintball Packages which you can use for your next corporate event or for your own paintball business. The site zephyrpaintball.com and has been in the industry since 2003. Their main goal is to provide the lowest prices on paintball gears - goggles, guns; airsoft and air systems, safety gears, accessories and apparels. They also offer a lot of freebies, monthly giveaways and rebates so if savings are what your after, then head over to their site and take advantage of their packages and clearance items. The site is user-friendly with lots of product suggestions, quick links and support to guarantee that the shopper will have a pleasant buying experience online.
Wuhooooo. This is what I love about weekends. Shopping and eating out. Of course, we only shop when we have too so mostly we just look around for nice things that we can add on our things-to-buy list. However, I'm going to treat myself today with two pairs of shoes and will also be shopping for Sandy's birthday outfit. No window shopping this time for me :) I'm getting high already just by thinking about it. My little girl will need new shoes too and I hope I can find matching footwear for the both of us.
6 days to go and it's Sandy's 4th birthday. We have lined up so many activities for her including a birthday party in school. I'm not sure yet if we'll get a tae out party from McDo or Jollibee. I guess it will depend on the packages/freebies and which mascot Sandy would like to see on her party. She's all for Jollibee now after missing her last year's party (she was in the hospital then) but I'd like to show her the Hello Kitty happy meal toys first before she make any decisions.
If you search for Medical Marijuana Colorado, you'll stumble upon articles on how marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2000. There's a lot of issues surrounding medical marijuana so I'll just list here the reasons why there's a need for it. Well, according to medicalmarijuanagroup.com website, that is.
- It alleviates certain debilitating medical conditions - AIDS, Glaucoma, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Relief from nausea and increase of appetite
- Reduce persistent muscle spasms
- Relief from chronic pain
According to the website, a patient or a primary caregiver must not possess more than two ounces of a usable form of marijuana and not more than six marijuana plants.
Pardon the late post. Just want to share some photos of Sandy during their school's Linggo ng Wika program. She was asked to recite a poem about a butterfly. She did it without delay but she was a bit upset because she didn't like the look of one of the fathers there. This explains her facial expression below and why she refused to dance on their next group number.
Her Papa just laughed when he learned about what happened. Which is bad of him really, because Sandy might think that it's okay not to participate just because she's upset. I don't mind her skipping but I just don't want her to get use to giving up without trying at all.
1. I feel so rejuvenated and alert after running in the treadmill for 15 minutes straight.
2. Talking to my daughter and hearing her ridiculous stories is always fun.
3. Right now, I can hear these things: Annie talking from Dibo the Gift Dragon and the sound of crayons falling because Sandy just dropper her art tray.
4. It’s Friday and I'm glad that I'm 90% done with my design projects.
5. The last time I ate in a restaurant alone was one year ago.
6. We have no plans this Labor day weekend.7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to logging off early, tomorrow my plans include shopping and eating our and Sunday, I want to have a full body massage.
1. Don’t worry
Worry is the least productive of all human activities and thoughts….
2. Don’t let needless fears preoccupy your life…
Most of things we fear never happen!!!
3. Don’t hold grudges…
That is one of the biggest and most unnecessary weights we carry through our lives...
4. Take on one problem at a time
It’s the only way to handle things anyway..one by one..
5. Don’t take your problems to bed with you.
They are bad and unhealthy companions for good natural sleep and rest…
6. Don’t take on the problems of other people..
They are better equipped to handle their own problems than you are..
7. Don’t live in the past.
It will always be there in your memories to enjoy..but don’t cling to it. Concentrate on what is happening right now in your life..and you will be happy in the present also..not just the past.
8. Be a good listener.
It is only when one listens..that one gets and learns ideas different from ones own…
9. Do not let frustration ruin and rule your life…
Self pity more than anything..interferes with positive actions..with moving forwards in our lives.
Browsing through The Knot website is currently on top of my list of things to do when I'm feeling stressed. Looking at beautiful wedding gowns, flower arrangement, destination wedding ideas and unique personalized wedding favors reminds me so much of my wedding that I instantly forget my work woes. Every year, wedding favors just keep getting better. I wish I'm getting married again so I can use some of the ideas. But since I am already married, I always make sure to bug every single friend of mine to let me help with their wedding. This includes printing wedding ideas, bridal gown photos, sending multiple emails on what's in and out on wedding ceremonies and basically re-live the preparations through them.
The first photo is similar to what we gave on our wedding while the second was from a friend who got married after us.
Since then, I've seen flip flops, personalized chocolate bars, tote bags, flask and even a matchbox doll. There were also card holders that looked like beach chairs, carriage styled boxes and a mini-playhouse where ants can live happily ever after.
... in my hands today. But I've slaved away for so long in the last four years so I'm taking a break and not worry about finding projects yet. To prove how carefree I plan to be today, here's my to-do list:
After the game, we all went to the pool area to have lunch. I admit it was pretty expensive but since we all paid for it in installment, it didn't hurt our pockets at all. The food was great but I failed to try all of them because, as always, I was talking nonstop again.
After lunch, the kids went swimming while the mommies started with what they're good at - having a photo shoot while chatting. It was really hot but we had an amazing time. We planned to try almost all the activities that Highlands has to offer but one whole day is just not enough! Read the full story here.
More photos from the outing.
There are so many things that happened so I'm just gonna do my best to summarize it. First, if you're not familiar with the term MBAPs, it means Mommy Bloggers Association of the Philippines. It's not really official, I'm sure there are plenty of groups for mommy bloggers out there. Our founder, the B!tch Goddess, came up with the name while she was high on sugar and the name stuck to our little group since then.
So back to our summer getaway, we started the event with a basketball tournament for the daddies. It was a perfect idea because they all bonded after the game. While they were playing, the mommies were either taking photos/videos, chatting with each other and looking after the kids.
