'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Christmas gifts

Our family Christmas Eve is always celebrated at mommy lola's (grandma's) house. It's where everyone exchange gifts, enjoys taking pictures and share in the simple Noche Buena. It's also the time when tito's and tita's working abroad made their phone calls. Lately, we're using the computer to connect with them and see one another online. It's wonderful the kids happiness as they get to receive all their gifts and as they line up for their Christmas "Aguinaldo".

Sharing some of our the pictures from our Christmas Eve celebration:

Cherish Memories with Photo Books

My first ordered photo book arrived before Christmas, which my husband claimed at the post office days today. I am satisfied with the result and I really love the two photo books I've created at Artscow.

front and back covers

I've been wanting to create and order photo books here in the Philippines since last year, but I could not find reasonably-priced ones. I came across Artscow months ago though it was only last November that I decided to create one. I tried making just two photo books to see if the quality is good and to know if I would really receive the item that I'll be ordering. Good thing, I did and I am satisfied with the result. It's amazing to see the photos in print and not just in my computer screen.

I made use of the free 8x8 photo book coupons and paid only for the shipping fee plus the additional pages - one is 24 pages and the other one is 32 pages. All these cost me only $23. If I did not take advantage of the coupons, I would have paid even more. 

Artscow photo book is stitch bound which makes the pages free from binding cracks. Stitch bound ones are better than glue bounded ones.

inside pages

I still have more photo book projects left to do and I am getting more excited to creating more! Creating a photo book is indeed a great way to preserve and cherish memories.

If you haven't tried Artscow yet, I recommend checking on the site for the numerous prints and gifts you can create with your photos at reasonable prices. New members get to enjoy - 1200 free prints credits and 3 8"x8" photo books plus other great photo gifts credits. Register now as the offer is valid for a limited time only, but there are more great deals once you become a member.

Click Here to register and create your own photo book.

Total Girl Photo Shoot: Behind the Scenes

After my youngest sister, Jalysa appeared in Total Girl magazine's December 2009 issue; she received a call again for another photo shoot. This time the photo shoot is with my daughter, Skylah.

This is Skylah's first shoot for Total Girl. Though a bit young to be a "total girl," as the magazine is created for tweens and teens, we are all glad that she is already part of it. I could feel her happiness while the make-up artist and hairstylist prepared her for the shoot. A simple makeup that fits her perfectly.

We're all excited to see them on Total Girl magazine's February 2010 issue. They would appear in the magazine's Totally True section, family best friend edition.

Here are some behind the scene shots.

Bidazzled Online Action: Bid and Fund a Charity

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Bidazzled. All opinions are 100% mine. 

The online action market is revolutionized at Bidazzled. It makes online auctioning very simple. This time, bidding becomes less stressful and you could win your dream gadget while at the same time helping a charitable cause. Bidazzled is created to fund The Ruch Foundation, a charity for lung cancer.

What makes it different from an online action is that you need to purchase a bid in advance, which you will use to bid on the merchandise. With each placed bid, the price increases and a few seconds are added to the countdown clown. This would give other people the chance to bid for the item. The auction ends when no other bids are placed.

Nobody losses in their online auction concept. In case you did not win, you will also get up to 50 bonus bids. You can also purchase the auctioned item less than the money you invested in the auction.

Auction winners save over 80% off the retail price. Also, Bidazzled makes an offer to buy back the item either through cash (PayPal or check), cash and bids, or bids. All bids cost $1, which can be bought in packs from $25. Receive bonus bids when you purchase a bid pack.

It is amazing that you will get 15 additional bids if you use this code until January 15. All you need to do is enter this code- BBP1202A on the registration page, without any cost or obligation on your part. 

There is also a Viral Referral program. Register now and get dazzled with Bidazzled. This time, you will always be a winner!

Merry Christmas to Everyone

Wishing everyone not just happiness, but pure Joy;
not just wealth, but Heaven's treasures,
and not just serenity, but God's Blessings!

From my family to yours, I greet you all a Merry Christmas! May the spirit of the season always fill our hearts with warmth and love!

Christmas Holiday Contest

Two days from now, the world will be celebrating Christmas. I love Christmas and the celebrations that goes along with it. I love to feel the Christmas spirit and breathe the Christmas air. I love to see people busy shopping, exchanging and giving gifts. Seeing the smiles as people celebrate Christmas, no matter how simple or lavish it could be, is truly delightful. Of course, my favorite Christmas tradition is spending it with the whole family and relatives. Every year, Christmas Eve would be spent at grandma (lola's) house for the Noche Buena and gift giving. Christmas Day would be spend in my in-laws house. This would be followed by visiting my lola and relatives from my papa's side.

This Christmas holiday, Marie is having a holiday contest. I'm one of the contest sponsor and I should have blogged about this as soon as the contest starts. The contest started last December 1 and will end on the 25th. Hurry, you still have 2 says left if you are interested in joining the contest. 

Prizes and Sponsors.
1st Prize:
$5 Paypal funds- Crayons n' Pencils
5000 EC credits - Wonderful Things in Life
4000 EC credits - Simple Happy Life
2000 EC credits - Blog Fusion
2000 EC credits - Life's Journey
2000 EC credits - My Crafts Stores Online
2000 EC credits - Blog de Manila
2000 EC credits - Mara's Personal Bubble
2000 EC credits - Mommy's Little Corner
2000 EC credits - A Woman Remembers
2000 EC credits - My Life's Adventure
1250 EC credits - The One Minute Guide
1000 EC credits - Meow Diaries
1000 EC credits - Take a Coffee Break
6-month 125x125 ad - Gossips of a Princess
1-month 125x125 ad - Azumi ★
1-month 125x125 ad - Life Expressions
1-month 125x125 ad - A Momma's Journal
1-month 125x125 ad - Walking Newspaper
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinoy Medical Doctor
1-month 125x125 ad - World Travel and Vacation
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinay Mom
1-month 125x125 ad - Travelin' With Marie
1-month 125x125 ad - My Journey to Life
1-month 125x125 ad - isherrygo
1-month 125x125 ad - My Mom's Best
1-month 125x125 ad - iLUVcontest
1-month 125x125 ad - Sherry Rambling
1-month 125x125 ad - Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED 

2nd Prize:
$5 Paypal funds - Cotton Candy Buzz
5000 EC credits - Nessa's Mumblings
3000 EC credits - The Fountain of Happiness
2000 EC credits - Momgen Craft Corner
2000 EC credits - Kaya Mo, Pinoy!
2000 EC credits - The Mommy Journey
2000 EC credits - A Simple Life
2000 EC credits - Random WAHM Thoughts
2000 EC credits - Bloguardian Hellsite: OVERCASHED
2000 EC credits - Milestones
1250 EC credits - Cornyman's Money-Blog
1000 EC credits - Mara's Appetite
1000 EC credits - This is My Blog
1000 EC credits - Wishing on a Falling Star
1-month 125x125 ad - Home Buddies
1-month 125x125 ad - Couple's Love Book
1-month 125x125 ad - Garden of Moments
1-month 125x125 ad - Latest Buzzzz
1-month 125x125 ad - Walking Newspaper
1-month 125x125 ad - Leilanie's 101 in 1001 Challenge
1-month 125x125 ad - Blog de Manila
1-month 125x125 ad - Fab Momma
1-month 125x125 ad - Yashiro
1-month 125x125 ad - Happy Thoughts Happy Tot
1-month 125x125 ad - Mine all Mine
1-month 125x125 ad - Lurvevertyhing
1-month 125x125 ad - Shopping
1-month 125x125 ad - Hotels For All
1-month 125x125 ad - Another Contest 

3rd Prize:
$3 Paypal funds - Mara's Appetite
5000 EC credits - Yashiro
3000 EC credits - The Wonder Mom
2000 EC credits - Moms...Check Nyo
2000 EC credits - The Joy of Life Forever
2000 EC credits - Rewards Station
2000 EC credits - Worth's Road
1500 EC credits - Pinay Mom
1250 EC credits - Cornyman's Blogreviews
1250 EC credits - All About Babies and Kids
1000 EC credits - Philippine USANA
1000 EC credits - Mariuca's Perfume Gallery
1000 EC credits - Yummy as Can Be
1000 EC credits - Life's Sweets and Spices
500 EC credits - Elai's Haven
1-month 125x125 ad - A Shopaholic Diary
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinay in States
1-month 125x125 ad - Pinoy Medical Doctor
1-month 125x125 ad - The Latest Buzzzz
1-month 125x125 ad - Travelin' With Marie
1-month 125x125 ad - Kaya Mo, Pinoy!
1-month 125x125 ad - Philippine USANA
1-month 125x125 ad - Handy Reviews
1-month 125x125 ad - Online Scoop
1-month 125x125 ad - ibloagholic
1-month 125x125 ad - nameSherry
1-month 125x125 ad - heartrandom
1-month 125x125 ad - Sherry Contest
1-month 125x125 ad - A Woman Remembers 

Special Prizes:

10 various postcards from United States - Travelin' With Marie
1 pair of earrings (Worldwide shipping) - Momgen's Corner
4 sets of mixed handmade cards - DarlingRose Paper Goods
$10 gift certificate to Etsy shop- DaisyBookworm

MomsToday Magazine's Precious Moments

My son Brent, got included in the last issue of MomsToday Magazine. His picture appeared in the Precious Moments section for the theme " What I Want to Be When I Grow Up." This time, it is my daughter Skylah's turn. She got included in the November-December issue of the magazine. It's also for the Precious Moments section with the theme "Namamasko Po!"

Unlike before, I seldom send their pictures nowadays, still, every magazine appearances keeps me happy. 

At the start of the new year, I'll be claiming another set of gift pack from Growee. It's a prize for being featured in MomsToday magazine.

Around the Clock

Time is never enough. It is every December that I wished to have more time in my hands. In between doing my work and attending family events, I have been frequenting shopping malls, toy sales and bazaars. I always find myself looking at the clock whenever I went outside, to make sure that I would not miss my daily works. When at home, I regularly check on the computer clock and wall clock to see how much I still have left to sleep and do other tasks. Every minute and every second counts.

Clock plays an essential part in our lives. It even helps beautify a room, which makes it a perfect home decor. Though I seldom see a home with a grandfather's clock on it, thus, I feel delighted everytime I got to see one.

It is quite interesting that timepieces can also be worn as a piece of jewelry. You can wear decorative pieces of pocket watches as necklaces or pendant watches or a pendant the shape of a grandfather's clock. See, clock jewelry can also be an interesting trend.

Of course, it is always amazing to own an interesting or unusual howard miller clocks. 1-800-4CLOCKS offers different clocks to choose from that would definitely suit everyone's taste. Choosing just one clock to buy would be hard. It is great to consider their huge selections of grandfather clocks. It's a clock that you can even pass down to future generations. Aside from the grandfather clocks, they also have wall clocks, mantle clocks, alarm clocks and grandmother clocks. If you have no idea what a grandmother clock is, you should visit 1-800-4CLOCKS website. They even offer free shipping on orders over $100 across the USA and Canada.

Winning Free Ad Space From Cornyman's

I joined Cornyman's Holiday Contest last November 19. Luckily, I won three ad spaces on his blogs. I only neglected to create a blog post, thus, I did not qualify to win Entrecard credits. Still, it's amazing to know that my badge will be shown on his blogs for free.

Here are the three prizes I got:

1st Prize - 1 month ad @ Cornyman's Blogreviews 
From December 18, 2009 - January 17, 2010

2nd Prize - 2 weeks ad @ The One Minute Guide 
Effective January/February

3rd Prize - 1 week ad @ Best Travel Pictures in the World 
Effective February/March

Got a Heart 2010 Planner Giveaway

I appreciate art as much as I appreciate people involved in worthy causes. Of course, I love planners and I love giveaways. Nowadays, there's a lot of planners to choose from - traditional planners from the bookstores, stylish planners from different establishments, and a lot more.

The blogosphere is not spared from giving away Starbucks and Belle de Jour planners. I haven't joined blog sponsored contests giving away these two planners. 

Taking a peek at Verabear's 2010 Got Heart Planner post made me interested and I never hesitated on joining. The great thing about it is - she's giving away a planner! It's a planner from Got Heart Foundation.

Got Heart Planner features twelve indigenous communities in the Philippines, the paintings of an Obo Manobo, Retchor “Ettok” Umpan, and passages written by young indigenous peoples. Checking their multiply site, I found out that sale proceeds would benefit indigents in the country, specially a T’boli School in Cotabato.

You too can join Verabear's giveaway which runs until Christmas day.

Meteor Showers Lights Up Monday Night Sky

[Photo Source: National Geographic]

Geminids meteor shower would be visible in Manila skies from December 14-15. Good weather and clear Monday skies will allow us to see the meteor shower, based on a  forecast by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

It would be amazing to see these shooting stars as it lights up and brightens the night sky. Astronomers predicts more than 140 meteors will be crossing the sky at its peak.

The Geminids are slow meteors that create beautiful long arcs across the sky—many lasting a second or two.

The Geminid meteors all appear to be chips off a mysterious rocky object called 3200 Phaethon. Other meteor showers come from material shed by melting comets—which are massive chunks of dirty ice and rock—as they pass close to the sun. [Source: National Geographic]

It's time to watch the sky. Don't miss this Geminids meteor shower, which is at its peak Monday night, December 14, up until midnight. It's one of the best meteor showers of the year.

Sky watchers at Space.com suggest these sky gazing tips:

• - Dress warmly
• - Find a location away from porch lights and streetlights
• - Bring a blanket or lounge chair so you can lie down
• - Give your eyes 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness
• - Scan as much of the sky as possible

Items That Came On Our Doorsteps

Weeks ago, I received my 6 pieces. Johnson & Johnson's body care lotion delivered by LBC courier. It came from Femalenetwork’s Share the Gift of Soft Skin promo.

This week, I got these items were delivered by the courier - two 1L Nestle Chuckie chocolate milk drink, for answering their online survey months ago and three boxes of different Doublemint candy mint variants, for my entry on their Closer to Confidence promo.

It’s great to receive these freebies. Yes, these are just small things; still the best things in life are free!

Give Brent Your Vote

This is Brent's campaign card for the ongoing contest at Kidsandbabies.org. If you have a Facebook account, you can give Brent a vote. 

You can easily vote at Facebook becoming a Fan of Kids and Babies. Just click on the Like button and post a comment to vote. 

CLICK HERE to become a Fan.
Click LIKE and Post a Comment on Brent's Campaign Card HERE.

Twelve babies and kids will have the chance to be the Calendar Image Models. I need more points and votes so we can make it on the Top 12. To those who would support my son, thank you so much. 

The Exciting World of Kidsandbabies

I am proud seeing my daughter Skylah as one of the kid models in Kidsandbabies.org, the newest website for kids and babies. It's a site wherein our little ones can become superstars.

You can see Skylah in the banner header and in the side bar together with the other kiddie models-superstars.

Kidsandbabies.org is still in beta stage though I am inviting you all to register and have fun with all the mommies and daddies. The December contest is already ongoing. There would be a contest all year round for 2010 where you can join your little ones.

To those who are joining, I hope you can also give my son Brent a vote. He's currently part of the December contest. I joined him in the contest, even if I don't have much time to make points, for I want to take part in the exciting world of Kidsandbabies.org.

Joining BHO's First Contest

Liz of Bloguardian Hellsite: Overcashed is turning 25 and she's having a contest.  I am inviting you to join her birthday contest celebration and get a chance to grab those fabulous prizes! My blog is also one of the contest sponsors.

Celebrate 2010 With Carlsberg's Wish in a Bottle

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Syndacast. All opinions are 100% mine.

We all have wishes that we want to come true but helping others to get their wish would also bring us more happiness.

This coming New Year, we can help Mike Teo's wish come true. He has six wishes – 1) Disco Roller Girls, 2) GI Janes with Beer Soakers, 3) Beer Fountain with Your Mates, 4) Beer Foam Party with Your Mates, 5) Mechanical Bull Riding, and 6) Bungee Jumping with a Santarina; and Carlsberg is going to grant the best one to Mike and his friends at Celebrate 2010. It's the biggest countdown event at The Float @ Marina Bay on 31 December 2009.

You can help by voting for those 6 wishes. Voters also have the chance to win and enjoy the exciting experiences that Mike will have. These great prizes are at stake:

• (2) Grand Prize Winners - $5,000 each + VIP tickets to Celebrate 2010 for winner and 3 friends
• (5) First Prize Winners - VIP tickets to Celebrate 2010 for the winner and 3 friends. This include access to the Carlsberg Lounge on the floating platform, free flow beer and finger food, and a chance to meet Mike and experience his wishes.
• (100) 2nd Prize Winners - General admission tickets to Celebrate 2010 for winner and 1 friend.

You can vote on Mike's Wishes at Mike's Facebook Page. You can also vote through SMS by sending Carlsberg Name NRIC Wish Number to 78111 (Example: Carlsberg John Lee S7911111T 2). The number at the end stands for - 1 for Roller Girls, 2 for G.I. Janes, 3 for Beer Fountain, 4 for Foam Party, 5 for Bull Riding, 6 for Bungee Jumping

Don't miss this biggest event of the year by Carlsberg, the Best Beer in the World! It would definitely be a celebration full of excitement and lots of fun! It's time to celebrate 2010 differently with Carlsberg's wish in a bottle!

Top Entrecard Droppers for November

So here's my top EC droppers for the month of November. Because yesterday is my birthday and I am grateful, I am giving each one EC credits again - 150 credits for those who made 31 drops and 100 credits to the rest.

The Way I See It [31]
Trends Finder 24/7 [31]
CAP News [31]
Jean sQuared [31]
Cooking Japanese Style [30]
Cornymans Money-Blog [30]
Wirez and Circuitz [30]
AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles [30]
The One Minute Guide [30]
Mom's Place [29]

Again, thank you to all those who keeps on visiting my blog, reading my posts, leaving comments and posting messages on my chatbox. I might not return the drop or left a comment on your blog, but this is letting everyone know that I appreciate you all.

Hope to see more of you here!

Celebrating 30 Years of Fulfilled Life

Today, I turned a year older, wiser and more grateful. I now look forward to the life of being 30!

I appreciate everyone for filing my email inbox and YM messenger with messages... for posting greetings in my Facebook wall... and for all the text messages on my cellphone. Of course, thank you for the blog post from a good friend. And also, for all those who will still give me their belated birthday greetings.

Thank you for all the birthday wishes, greetings and messages. I appreciate each one of you - my family, my cousins, my relatives, old friends and new friends, college "barkada" and college-mates, former schoolmates, mommy friends, online and blogger friends, and new acquaintances.

Thank you to those who love me, you make me a better person
Thank you to those who hated me, you make me stronger.
Thank you for everyone who makes each day brighter, you keep me inspired.

I only wished and prayed for a peaceful and blessed life, yet God gives me more than I asked for.

My December Love Affair

I loved you first and I will keep on loving you. I am enjoying this bliss... this love affair that started way before I first fall in love and before I started my journey to Forever.

I can still remember every happy memories of the past, the emotions pouring at the moment, and the delight as I look forward to every year of celebrating this love affair. Yes, I can't help but continuously feel the love... the feelings are quite unexplainable.

You keep on showing goodness.
You keep on giving me hope.
You make me smile and fill my heart with much joy.
You never fail to keep the love burning.

I love the cold breeze as I feel the warmth of everyone around me. With it, I see the beauty of waking up each day with a smile. As the song says, "it's the most wonderful time of the year..." Yes indeed, it's my Most!

As I start December celebrating my birthday (which is a few hours from now) and ending it celebrating my wedding Anniversary, is really wonderful. In between those dates, family members celebrates their birthday's too - my sister, my cousins and my nephew.

Ironically, amidst all the hustles of Christmas shoppers, the congested traffic, the bulging bellies and burning wallets, I am still delighted for with it comes every meaningful Christmas celebrations, parties, reunions and get-togethers.

December, I will never ask you to stay for I know that you will leave without me without tears and sadness. Whenever the 31 days is over, I love celebrating with the world with fireworks and merriment to welcome a new year. You give me reasons to start my year filled with more hope, as I bring with me love, happiness and all the good times that you showed all throughout.

You made my year complete, and for all these and the countless blessings, I am more than thankful.

In Smart Parenting Magazine Once Again

Smart Parenting magazine included my short parenting POV and thoughts in their November issue. For three consecutive months, starting Septembe 2009, my parenting views were published in Smart Parenting.

I shared a brief note on the Parent's Point of View Section on the topic about buying preschoolers a handheld video game and another for the Last Thoughts section for the topic on how to get kids help at home. I love it when my views were published together with other moms. I am just proud to be on Smart Parenting.

Smart Parenting November 2009 issue, which features Angelina Jolie sharing about motherhood as her favorite role, is still available at all leading bookstores. Get to read articles about choosing the right school for your child, on whether to go traditional or progressive; as well as some preschool problems.

Also get tips on teaching your child to eat with you at the table, battle his bedtime fears, and more. In this issue, you can also learn how to deal with common genetic disorders, the harmful effects of BPA and the latest about vaccinations. This issue is really packed with interesting articles, tips, resources and a lot more, that every parent should ought to know.

Asus Eee PC Seashell: My Early Birthday and Christmas Treat

I love my Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10.1" pearl black netbook that we bought weeks ago! I’ll be celebrating my 30th birthday five days from now, and this is an early birthday and Christmas treat for me! I am fascinated by its stylish and seamless overall look. It is exceptionally small, thin, light and fun to carry around. Now I can really go anywhere in style with my Asus Eee PC Seashell.

See what my new netbook looks like -

The Design and Feel

Asus Eee PC 1008HA design is inspired by the curves of a seashell which gives it a clean and distinct appearance. It is sleek-looking with a high gloss finish that makes it smudge-free. It is just 2.4 lbs light and measures an inch at its thickest point (which is quarter of an inch thicker than the Macbook Air). I feel comfortable bringing this anywhere.

The keyboard, which is 92% of a full sized keyboard, is extremely satisfying to use. The Wi-Fi and touchpad on/off buttons is just above the keyboard. Its chrome rocker button and unique dimple-laden trackpad supports multi-touch gestures responds with a firm click.

This Asus Eee PC Seashell has a smooth side since all the ports are hidden behind those tiny flaps. It is where the USB ports, mic, headphone, mini VGA and Ethernet ports are located. On the underside of the netbook sits the VGA adapter dongle.

The Specifications and Performance

The Asus Eee PC 1008HA works the same as every other netbook. I can do my daily activities such as using Microsoft Office, emailing, blogging, and even working on online projects. My husband and my kids can listen to music, play Internet games and watch a movie.

• Genuine Microsoft Windows XP
• 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 @ 1.66GHz
• 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive + 10GB Eee Storage
• 10.1" LED Backlight screen (1024x600 resolution) Color-Shine/Glossy Screen Technology
• 1 Mini VGA Connector, 2 USB 2.0, 1 LAN RJ-45, 2 Audio Jack (Head Phone / Mic-in), Card Reader: MMC/ SD(SDHC)
• 802.11 B/G/N Wi-Fi, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, Bluetooth
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 6 hours of life non-removable, rechargeable Li-Polymer battery
• Dimensions: 10.32 (W) x 7.01 (D) x 1.01 (H) inches
• Weight: 1.1Kg(2.42lbs)

I find my Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell aesthetically pleasing and cheaper than other high-priced rival netbooks. With a thin and light design and long life, this Seashell is most enticing netbook from Asus. Paying Php 24,000 (approximately $530) for the great design and performance makes it a worthy-purchase.

I even got these products for FREE - a Globe Tattoo Broadband Kit, a Canon iP1300 Printer and a Portable External DVDRW Drive.

+ Thanksgiving Note

Even if my family have our own desktop PCs, it feels great that each one of us now owns a netbook - my older brother with his HP Mini which he won from their company raffle, and my 3 sisters with an Asus Eee PC notebook. Recently, Mama got herself a new cellphone and a new car! Yes, it's really an early Christmas for all of us! Amidst everything... we remain blessed and for all these and more, I am thankful.

Mamma Mia The Musical, Live in Sydney

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Syndacast. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you have seen and feel delighted watching Mamma Mia the Movie, which features Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, you would definitely love to see the musical.

Millions of people all over have fallen in love with the story, the characters and the music of Mamma Mia. It’s amazing how Abba’s timeless songs fit perfectly into the storyline that you can always find yourself singing along.

It is about the story of the young girl as she tries to find out who her real father is by inviting her mother's three former suitors to her wedding. This is really an enchanting tale of family and friendship, which unfolds into a magical love story. It's good to see that this involves learning how to let go of children, coping with a lost love, and re-discovering love in the island of Greece.

It's now time to see the world's most loved show live on stage! You surely would not want to miss Mamma Mia, the musical. Now in Sydney for just 15 weeks.

Get prepared to be on your feet as you start dancing to the catchy musical numbers and vibrant performance. Feel the heartfelt moments and experience the laughter while watching the musical. Once again, get carried away listening to these wonderful songs - Dancing Queen, I Have a Dream, Take a Chance on Me, The Winner Takes It All, and a lot more!

Bring the whole family to see this great musical. Make reservations and buy your tickets now. Tickets available at TicketMaster Australia.

Make Money, Get $100 With Paypal Wishlist

Now can now use your Facebook and PayPal account to earn money, because PayPal is giving away $1 for adding a Wishlist app in your Facebook account. You will be paid $1 instantly just for signing up.

You can even earn up to $100. All you need to do is to create a wish list of 5 items. You can earn more by asking your friends to create their wishlist too.

Follow these to make money online with PayPal wishlist:

1. Join PayPal Wishlist on Facebook
2. Submit your PayPal email address. (If you do not have one, you can also register here)
3. Create your wishlist by choosing 5 items in the list.
4. Share your wishlist to your Facebook friends and earn $1 for every friend you refer who will add PayPal Wishlist application.

This promotion is until December 31, 2009 for residents of the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, or India.

Create your PayPal Wishlist now! Let everyone know what you want this Holiday season and earn PayPal money too!

Enjoy Cash Back Shopping and Get $5 Instantly

Do you want to get $5 cash for signing up and cash back from shopping? If you do, then Register for Dotrebates. It is amazing that you can get cash back from making a purchase. Savvy shoppers would really save more while shopping at their favorite stores through Dotrebates.com.

Once you join, you will be connected to rebates, coupons, deals and cash backs on some of the world's popular stores online. They have higher cash back compared to other websites. Dotrebates.com sponsors over 400 stores such as Walmart, NewEgg, Best Buy, Endless, Hotels.com, Charlotte Russe, and much more.

You can earn up to 4.5% cash back by shopping online at Charlotte Russe. Take advantage of the savings that you will get from purchasing those dresses, tops, intimates and outerwear. If you enjoy shopping for shoes, handbags and accessories at Endless, you can get cash back of 13.5%.

Making an electronic purchase at Best Buy can give you a cash back of up to 2.7%; or make use of their Best Buy Coupon (5% - 15% Off Select TVs) which is valid until December 31, 2009.

Travelers would also benefit from their hotel stay using Hotels.com Coupons. They can get $20 off with 3-night booking, $50 off with 8-night booking, or $100 off with 12-night booking.

In addition to this, you can also refer your friends and earn a bonus once they make a purchase. See, you can really benefit from shopping at Dotrebates.com. You will get to enjoy making a purchase, earn and save all at the same time!

Winning Grand Prize from Blog Appetite

I love joining online contests, though seldom do I participate in blog sponsored ones. However, with Blog Appetite's anniversary contest, I never hesitated on joining. Good thing I did, or else I will not win $30! Yes, I am her Grand Prize winner! I already received my prize in my Paypal account.

Thanks Mye for this contest. More blessings and more power to your blog. Congratulations to all those who win in her contests too!

Online Shopping and Holiday Buying Tips

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dirt Devil. All opinions are 100% mine.

Christmas season is fast approaching. Malls are getting more crowded, sales are everywhere and people are becoming busier preparing for the holidays. Everyone is looking for the perfect gift and even the best bargains there is. It’s the time of the year where I get to enjoy shopping spree to its fullest!

For most people, online shopping brings more convenience than shopping traditionally. Being fond of checking out online stores and interesting product deals, online shopping is something I always wanted to explore. It is time saving, you even get to avoid being tangled up in the traffic and all those holiday hustles.

I find fascination in Dirt Devil for it makes online shopping even more exciting.

I got tons of information through reading the Dirt Devil Buying Guide. It's a helpful PDF guide that you can download for free and make use of anytime. Each page lists multitude of sites, coupon and discount websites, deal-a-day sites, one-of-a kind and hard-to-find gifts, collections of dirt devil product deals, and a whole lot more. It is well organized and listed by saving types and shopping types. Knowing about this is also just in time for the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

It is interesting that they include information for Free Shipping Shortcuts because you can really save a big deal if you take advantage of free shipping.

I am sure that you will be amazed at those numerous sites where you can find and maximize promo codes. You will also get to know how to use rebate sites and benefit from these rebates as well. Aside from all these, the guide also includes free stuffs - such as free prints from the camera, prints for kids and free graphics.

So, if you are also looking for shopping tips, strategies and smart ways on how to save when shopping online, then you ought to check out this very helpful guide and be informed with the 300 ways to save with online shopping. Now, finding Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Family Favorites, and everyone else becomes easier because of the amazing holiday deals from Dirt Devil.

A Woman Remembers is now Google PR3

My blog, A Woman Remembers is now Google PR3! It was only this year that I've started this blog and a couple of months ago, it was just PR1. Being someone who is not so keen and addicted to SEO, SERP, back links, page ranks, etc. I find it good enough to know that my Google PR changes. I haven't really given much thought about learning all these, but hopefully soon, I will. Right now, I am just enjoying blogging and making money from my blog from time to time.

I know many bloggers have already checked their Google PRs, for those who haven't and if you are interested in checking the Page Rank of your site, you can also use this free tool:

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Stress and Worry-Free Moving

Some people find it hard to move from house to house because of the problems with packing, loading and unloading, and moving. Sometimes business and companies are facing this kind of dilemma too.

When moving from one house to another, we always want everything to be in order and well taken care of. We rely on the help of movers, and we make sure that they are reliable and trustworthy. We want to make sure that all our furnitures, valuables, appliances are delivered in place and in good condition.

Seeking the assistance of a Los Angeles Moving Companies is a big help. They offer services for residential moves, business moves and packing services as well. You can easily call Toll Free # 1-800-431-3920 to request for a free estimate. They are professional local movers which services the greater Los Angeles area and surrounding counties. Make use of the service of moving companies Los Angeles so you can be assured that moving is stress and worry-free.

Ride With the Kids Hummer

My husband and I got our kids a pre-Christmas gift... a remote-controlled battery operated ride-on Hummer H2! It is great to see them experiencing the thrill of riding around in their new vehicle, both inside and outside the house.

We bought this at the recent Toy Kingdom Warehouse Sale. We were told that the original price of this Hummer is approximately $250 and we got this at a 50% discount! Just like a classic Hummer, it has a classic yellow interior, it moves forward and reverses, and it has real engine sounds, functioning headlights, horn and a push button starter.

We take advantage of the savings that we can get from buying toys at discounted prices. Well, this is just the initial part of our Christmas gift shopping for the kids. Next stop...Richwell Kids Kraze Warehouse Sale!

Hire A Helper: Cheap Movers

Time is precious that I often need to have more. There are certain tasks and chores that I prefer doing over the other. Helpers are a big help for it allows me to do other tasks and spend time with the kids.

I discovered a leading service provider site where you can get local help at a cheap price. It's a great way to save time when you need someone to do household chores. HireAHelper brings together those looking for work and those needing hired helpers. Hire A Helper is worth looking into if you’re in need of moving help, lawn care, cleaning, or other day labor. They are the number one provider of movers in the nation.

These helpers are independent contractors, which vary from stay at home moms, to handymen, to small businesses. They offer the following services that you can make use of:

• Movers - unloading and loading helpers, packing and unpacking or driving help; which are better choices than wasting money on overpriced moving companies
• Cleaning Helpers - household and general cleaning help
• Lawn and Garden help - hiring a lawn helper is a cheaper alternative to landscaping companies
• Day Labor - general helpers or day labor will assist with any type of day labor such as improvement projects or manual labor

The Hire A Helper process works very simple. To locate helpers available in your area, you can just search by zip code, select the type of help you need. There you can browse the list of workers, the worker's pay rate, hours and reviews of their work. Once you find a helper, you can book the jobs online.

Browsing their site would help you know how efficient and effective their services are. There's a review of helpers from satisfied customers who hire them so you can have an idea, which among those helpers you're going to hire.

Moreover, if you need additional cash and you fancy being a helper, then you can be one too. Through this, you can advertise your services. You can become one of Hire A Helper' elite movers, lawn helpers, day laborers, or cleaning helpers. You even set your own time and pay rate.

Manny Pacquiao Wins Over Cotto by TKO

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, the "People's Champ" and fighting pride of the Philippines, won the fight against Miguel Cotto by a technical knockout. He made world boxing history by being the first fighter to win seven titles! The referee stopped the fight 55 seconds on round 12.

Cotto fought well but Pacquiao’s speed and power is too much. Manny showed the world that he is the best pound for pound fighter. Fans now want a Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight. His trainer Freddie Roach even said, "I want to see him fight Mayweather."

The Filipinos and his millions of fans celebrates Pacquiao's win with much joy and pride. Congratulations Manny, once again you bring pride to our country!

This great fight is more than a knockout win... this fight is indeed historic.

Johnson's Body Care Shares the Gift of Soft Skin

Experience softness for FREE with Johnson's Body Care! When I attended the launch of the Johnson's Body Care last August, I got to bring home the 3 variants of this new body care product that is made especially for women.

So if you haven't tried Johnson's Body Care lotion yet, you now have a chance to get this for Free! All you have to do is sign-up, confirm your email and refer 5 of your friends (so you can share this with them too). Your limited edition designer Johnson's Body Care gift pack will delivered to your doorstep without charge - wherever you are in the Philippines!

Get your Free Gift Pack now at femalenetwork.com/bodycare.

Halloween 2009 Parties and Events

Halloween and costume parties are now over. I am just fascinated how my kids had so much fun dressing up as a Geisha and a Dinosaur. They wore these costumes three times -at the Fun Ranch Halloween Event, at Glorietta Mall Funtastic Carnival and Trick or Treat, and at their school's Costume Party. They really had a blast taking part in these activities!

+ School Costume Party


It is always good to see my kids had fun at school. All the kids look so cute in their costumes. Each kid played games and was given loot afterwards. The games are just simple and appropriate for the preschoolers. There was even a parent and child game. Everyone one wins and had so much fun!



+ Glorietta Malls Funtastic Carnival

It was the first time that we had our trick or treat at Glorietta as we frequent Megamall's halloween activity. We did not realize there would be so much kids and adults at this event. The lines are long when we arrived and it is only a few minutes after 10 am! Good enough that the kids got their loot bags, treats and much more. I was even lucky hearing my name in the raffle contest!



See more photos here.

York Estate Agents

Real estate and lettings agents are a big help for people who are looking for properties, houses and flats for sale or for rent. Through these agents’ expertise and knowledge in the housing market, you can quickly sell your house at a fair price or buy a new one without any hassle at all. For most people, purchasing a house is one of the biggest investment they have to make, thus, it is necessary that we turn to a real estate agent.

If you are from York or if you know someone in the York area, you may want to consider Coalters. Whether selling a property or letting, these award winning york estate agents can assure you of their fantastic service. You would be assured that they would meet any of your housing needs.

Vote for Pinoy CNN Hero of the Year: Efren Peñaflorida

Efren Peñaflorida gives Filipino youth an alternative to gang membership through education. His Dynamic Teen Company's 10,000 members have taught basic reading and writing to 1,500 kids living in the slums.

I just voted for Efren Peñaflorida in the CNN Hero of the Year. He is one of the Top 10 Heroes for 2009. CNN feature shares Peñaflorida's remarkable story:

For the past 12 years, Peñaflorida and his team of teen volunteers have taught basic reading and writing to children living on the streets. Their main tool: A pushcart classroom.

Stocked with books, pens, tables and chairs, his Dynamic Teen Company recreates a school setting in unconventional locations such as the cemetery and municipal trash dump.

Peñaflorida knows firsthand the adversity faced by these children. Born into a poor family, he lived in a shanty near the city dump site. But he says he refused to allow his circumstances to define his future.

"Instead of being discouraged, I promised myself that I would pursue education," he recalls. "I will strive hard; I will do my best."

CNN’s heroes are ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary deeds. Although I have only voted for Efren Peñaflorida, each one is a hero for they all serve and help others wholeheartedly. They have all made a difference in the people's lives. They are indeed exceptional!

Vote for Efren Peñaflorida as CNN Hero of the Year. Voting is until Thursday, November 19, 2009 (6 a.m. ET).

Chocolate Gift Baskets

Eating chocolate is one of my passions. My kids and I always find treating ourselves to different chocolate bars. Now that Christmas is fast approaching, giving and receiving a chocolate gift baskets would really bring more excitement to the holiday season.

Interesting!! There's a premium chocolate with a special ingredient that you can feel. Eating this chocolate would create a positve effect on your overall sense of well-being. These chocolate products are infused with the spiritual energy of experienced meditators trained with the Dalai Lama.

Now you can taste this chocolate and share the love with Intentional Chocolate's organic chocolate gift basket. It is filled with their most popular items, Dark and Milk Chocolate Pistols, Chocolate Truffles, Dark Chocolate Goji Berries and more. The gift box also contains samples of what they believe is the world’s best dark chocolate - Pure Hawaiian chocolate. Wow! Dark chocolates are my mom's favorite!

Without a doubt, kids and adults alike would really be delighted once they get to receive a basket full of chocolates!

Adgitize October Payment Received

Received my fifth Adgitize payment for October. This means additional funds for my Paypal account! I also renewed my ads for this month because Adgitize really meet my needs of getting blog traffic, knowing great blogs and getting earnings as well.

Even if Adgitize had increased advertising rates starting this month, I am still encouraging everyone to join Adgitize now!

Congratulations to every Adgitize members who received their payments too!