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31 December 2011

happy new year!

It has been a week since my last post, Christmas Season with a baby is indeed no joke most specially now that she is beginning to walk by herself. At the end of the day, I am so (dead)tired to blog and to think that I am also breastfeeding during night feedings. 

I also got hooked up preparing for my daughter's first birthday party on January 6th, much to say, I can say I'm really excited and looking forward to it.

2011 in Recap

As I am saying, the year 2011 has been a good one for me. It made me a new person who is now called "Mommy"...It was one helluva ride being a new mom but I enjoyed every minute of it. The struggle with breastfeeding, the lack of sleep, the challenge of rearing our child single-handedly (for now), made it all worth it. Before the year ended (exact date : December 28) we received a very pleasant surprise, the one we (my husband and I) had been dreaming of for a long time and that's one reason why I am looking forward to 2012 with much delight. I know this surprise will definitely change our life and our future (will share more details of this surprise soon...)

For the meantime, I am looking forward to a better 2012, more posts to write, more friends to know here in the blogoshere. Happy New Year everyone and may we all start the year with a bang!

23 December 2011

My Thanksgiving Christmas Giveaway-Prelude

It's the most wonderful time of the year, actually I Love Christmas because I like wrapping and giving gifts (I will not mention the part that I don't like about it-maybe on other posts,hehe)...

I have so many things to be thankful for this year, the first and foremost and also the best of all is the birth of my daughter early this year. She has completely changed everything about my life. She will be turning a year old on January 6th, I can't imagine how time really flies so fast. I have discovered the world of blogging because of her. During those sleepless nights and in between breastfeeding, I have turned to several mom blogs to find support for breastfeeding and first time moms like me, hence, I have known the blogoshere. 

I had been inclined to joining online contests and giveaways in Facebook as a form of leisure activity for me, I was indeed lucky to have won several contests and that's where it all started. I formally started with blogging on August of this year, with the main purpose of documenting things that interest me the most, then I discovered that there's more to blogging. I never knew then of PR rating, of Alexa stats, of linking, of memes, of Google Analytics, of meeting virtual friends. I find blogging therapeutic, a stress reliever for a full time (breastfeeding) mom like me. With that I wanted to give back what blogging has shared with me, I am sponsoring a Christmas Giveaway as a thanksgiving for my 120 plus (and counting) GFC followers and for the success of this endeavor. I hope to bring some smile to other bloggers like me who loves to join contests. 

18 December 2011

help CDO and ILIGAN!


I saw the news tonight and I was really fighting tears seeing our fellowmen from Iligan and CDO face devastation. It seems my heart was coming out of my chest to see babies being evacuated despite the rain and cold, wrapped in blankets. I can almost see my own daughter (who is sleeping peacefully beside me now as I am writing this) in them, to think that it is also almost Christmas. Earlier today, I was planning of going to the mall tomorrow to buy some stuff for Ceana, but felt so unfair to do so because of the havoc that our fellowmen experienced. 

As I searched the internet for readings, I saw this heartbreaking picture of a father holding the dead body of her daughter and I can't help the tears. You can feel the agony and grief of a parent, it's beyond any words can describe. You can also notice that no smile can be seen from the other people in the background. Indeed you cannot smile during times like this...this is just of of the many snapshots of the wreck caused by Sendong.



I AM CALLING THE ATTENTION OF ALL BLOGGERS, if you want to donate, you can do so by sending CASH thru Paypal, (I did) using ILIGAN BLOGGERS SOCIETY , feel free to donate a dollar (or more) by using THIS LINK and you can confirm your donation by clicking THIS. The only email address they use for Paypal is singcol.inquisitor@gmail.com. For donation drops, please read this DOCUMENT for more information. 


thru CDO BLOGGERS : Paypal donations are accepted through Cagayan de Oro Bloggers, the email is : francis.siason@gmail.com



LBC also accepts donations-bottled water, food, blankets, clothes, medicines, etc. They will ship it for FREE and distribute to the cities that need assistance. Just go to your nearest branch and bring in your stuff. {I guess this will be our itinerary for tomorrow-I will bring some of Ceana's clothes and mine too to donate plus I am going to ask for some other family members}.

I guess these two ways will do for now. 

Let's make this season more meaningful by sharing our blessings, being thankful that we still have our families and loved ones with us this Holiday season. 

15 December 2011

after 48 years

Finally I had a "me time"! I did regular visits to  spas and facial centers when I was single. It is my indulgence and at the same a form of rewarding myself. 

On the contrary, I haven't visited a spa and a facial center after I got pregnant!The last sessions I had was before my husband and I went on to our second honeymoon on April 2010 and that's when my daughter was conceived. 
I was glad to have found Metrodeal's offer way back in September, a Dermcare Diamond Peel session worth 900 and you get to pay only Php 250. I bought 2 vouchers, and was able to use them last November 30 at Dermcare SM City San Pablo. Apart from the Diamond Peel, I have paid additional Php 150 for anti ageing mask as shown in the picture below :


pardon me if I look like an old ghost!
the mummified look!

I was anxious before the treatment actually since I just left my daughter under the care of my 18-year old niece and 12-year old nephew strolling in the mall, but I took the risk because there's no better time to do it. I was imagining that they will just barge in the clinic with a wailing baby looking for her mommy and the session will be terminated (my daughter is not used of being separated from me for a long period of time, blame it to breastfeeding and being a stay at home mom!) I was sure lucky enough it didn't happen. I was able to survive not only the pricking (ouch!) but also my daughter's tantrum.
{Metrodeal had an offer again last week and I bought 2 vouchers again that I am planning to use early next year. Meanwhile, I am planning of when to use the other voucher I bought earlier, maybe before New Year.}

I had a great experience with the treatment-the exfoliation and the removal of my blackheads was simply amazing, after not having done it for more than a year. I am definitely looking forward for another session. Pink headband-courtesy of dermcare for Pink Fridays, white mask for Wednesday Whites and the entire experience is a Mommy Moment!


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where'd our money go?

2011 started with a blast on our expenses, I delivered via C-section (no need to tell you how much it cost us!) and as they all say "the expenses came one after the other after the baby came". 

Thanks to breastfeeding (and I really mean it!) because we were able to save a lot  as compared to using formula, instead the budget was allocated for other needs like diaper, vaccines, monthly check ups, vitamins, baby's other needs-clothing, her food (fruits, cookies, water) etc. I've hired a househelp until May until she left and I did not bother to get another one after her because it gave me so much headache and stress. I am a full time (stay at home) mom, so in short I really don't have any source of income until I started blogging in August. I got paid for some posts I wrote but this is not a regular one (YET-I hope it will be soon). Aside from that, I engaged in some buy and sell transactions of Victoria's Secret products which came from a friend's Balikbayan Box (this is also to help her out liquidate the good for her family's needs) but then again this is seasonal.

Part of the monthly remittance I received from my husband goes out to food and contribution to the house needs as we are living with my parents.

Aside from the things mentioned above, we also spent for Ceana's Christening way back in April and now we are preparing for her First Birthday In January. So I guess when everything's done we will be able to save up a little bit more by next year. I hope to be able to look for additional sources of income and more paid posts to do.

Hope we''ll all have a prosperous year next year!

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14 December 2011

Breastfeeding Gifts



Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (December). For this month, we want to honor breastfeeding for having enriched our lives and blessed us, may be even empowered us, in a way that only breastfeeding can. Please scroll down to the end of this post and check out the other carnival participants.



Breastfeeding had been a pre-planned pursuit at the onset of my pregnancy. Having known and read the importance and good benefits of breastfeeding makes me yearn for the day when I can finally do it. When my daughter was placed in my arms for feeding after recovery from my C-section, I realized that it was not an easy task to do after all. I did not attend breastfeeding classes nor asked for guidance of some expert. All I did was some reading online on whatever possible information I can get. And I thought I was ready...The nurse taught me to just place my baby on my breast and she will eventually seek my breast  and suck, that's what I did...everything went as natural as it was supposed to be and that was the start of my breastfeeding journey.

One of the initial and MAJOR problem I have encountered is wrong latch, because of my ignorance as to how properly do it, I thought it was also going to be the end of it all. I suffered from sore nipples until there was a time that I feel as if breastfeeding is like another form of masochism, a means of hurting myself.  Despite these dilemma, I survived and here I am still breastfeeding my 11-month old daughter and enjoying it as a bonding time for both of us.

Breastfeeding gifts

Aside from the fact that I triumphed over the hardships I encountered in the early days of breastfeeding, it also reaffirmed my worth as a woman, as a person. The fact and idea that there'll be no other person who can nurture my child is a big esteem booster for me. Honestly, I have felt low during the first few weeks after giving birth, not having my husband with me when I gave birth added to my desolation. But breastfeeding no matter how it hurt me at first became the sole refuge I turned to, an affirmation that I am a woman and I am capable. More than the monetary worth (let's face it we really save a lot because of breastfeeding) it enhanced my self worth and made me feel the true essence of being a mother. I have nothing against moms who chose not to breastfeed, I believe we all have a choice on the path we take towards motherhood and this is the one I chose to take. I get encouragement from people who praise my undertaking and consider some people as challenges-those who don't understand and mistakenly think that the only reason why I am doing this is to save up financially. But no matter what other people may think, I know that breastfeeding has been the best intangible gift I have given my child and at the same time a great gift given to me as well. More than anything else it serve the purpose of the set of tits placed in front of my body and with that I cannot be more than happy.


Please do check out other moms and their posts who joined this Carnival : 

Jenny O.- The 


Anne - The Gift


Nats - We Wish


Jenny R. - If the Magi Were

Isis- Got Milk?










13 December 2011

Skin Food Gold Kiwi Gift Sets Giveaway by ChicSassyMom

Des of Chic and Sassy Homemaker just launched a new giveaway "Skin Food Gold Kiwi Gift Sets Giveawaywhich is sponsored by Skin Food Philippines. This came up as a thanksgiving to her 500 GFC Followers and for her upcoming birthday. What's at stake are Skin Food Gold Kiwi trial kits :


This giveaway is open to all Philippine residents aged 13 and above with a valid email address and access to Skin Food branches. Participating branches are MOA, Northedsa, Abreeza Davao, SM Baguio, Megamall, Marquee Mall, Ayala cebu, JCenter Cebu and SM Marilao.




No purchases needed. All you have to do is head on Chic Sassy Mom's site to enter. Follow the instructions there and submit the form, just one note though, do not forget my name : ICAR  or OF LIMES AND LEMONS as the one who referred you. That's it! 



Once done, all you have to do is  wait for your email as to how to claim your voucher. Check now the Chic Sassy Homemaker for the complete mechanics and for you to join!

{Note : I have already joined this giveaway, I have received my voucher and just waiting for redemption, I am just sharing the love, love, love to all of you and to help Des spread the word!}

Sassy Hairsies for a Sassy Baby

My daughter, Ceana has been hairless-well not actually "no hair"-as in nothing, but she has very thin hair but I noticed as I mentioned in my previous post that it has somewhat changed over the last few months. The normal hair accessory she wears is a headband- it is actually a MUST! 

When I found out about Sassy Hairsies , a few months ago I immediately checked out their creations and fell in love with them! For months, I keep on checking their FB Page for updates and new designs. I really planned of ordering just in time for Christmas. And now here it is, a blow by blow documentation of unboxing Ceana's Sassy Hairsies....

It actually came (12/12/11) late in the afternoon via Air 21, this is the box and immediately after opening the package you can already smell perfume...


neatly wrapped items in red Japanese paper(at this point I cannot contain my excitement I need to take a peek...)


the Sassy sticker...


lo and behold, this is what's inside, 2 headbands and what's this?yes a freebie!


close up of  Amanda, securely woven applique


Amanda on Ceana


closeup of Andrea


Andrea on Ceana


 and the best of all...is a FREEBIE!!!!thanks Ms.Tin!


I have specifically requested for a metal headband wrapped in ribbon since I know that Ceana doesn't like elastic headbands. What I like about these headbands aside from the fact that it was pretty and delicately made is that the ornaments/appliques are securely-attached to eachother (in this case the pearl and the rhinestone to the flower)  and you will not worry that it will disentangle immediately or get loose. Then on the other note, I can say that it was a hassle-free transaction, Ms. Tin is very accommodating and replies to inquiries ASAP. {I just got nervous when I didn't receive a confirmation for my payment, then I found out that she was away for a long weekend getaway with her hubby for some quality time.}

I forgot to mention that I also got a 20% discount for this order plus she sent me another 10% coupon on my next order, thank you so mcuh!!! I love Sassy Hairsies and I will definitely order again not only for Ceana but for myself as well!

You can check Sassy Hairsies through their Facebook Page and Multiply Store.

12 December 2011

latest Human Nature Haul

Just wanna share the recent stuff I bought from Human Nature. I had been a dealer since 2009, but because of mommy duties I went on a selling hiatus. I buy things now only for personal use. Eventhough I am on (I hope) temporary leave with Human Nature, I still make sure that I am updated with the latest buzz about the company and the new products.

So when I heard and read about the newest baby products I cannot contain the excitement, I had to go to the nearest branch to buy the new products. It also just so happen that Ceana's current bath supply needs a refill. Here are the things I bought :



I love this!the new and improved Natural Night Moisturizing Cream Php149.75 but got it at an introductory price of Php 139.75-this is for me

50ml Kid's Shampoo (tangerine)Php44.75 and 50ml Baby Wash Php49.75-I included this is  in  our gift to a birthday party we attended
200ml Baby Wash-this is for Ceana's use Php 149.75 but I got it for Php 139.75 as an introductory price
I love the gentle scent of the baby wash. It has improved from the old version of the baby wash that was launched before. Aside from that, you know that it is made from natural ingredients that will not harm my/your baby's skin, for this one-I can give a two thumbs up! I used the shampoo (tangerine) for Ceana's hair, as I mentioned before she is hairless then, but now I noticed that her hair is thicker and of course smells so good and fresh.  With regards to the moisturizing night cream, being as lazy as I am, honestly I was not able to use it regularly but I am so satisfied with it, maybe one of the resolutions I need for next year is to be stricter with my beauty regimen. 

If you want more information about Human Nature products and you want to try them, you can head on to their website plus you can check out the Christmas bundles available as gifts to your loved ones and friends this Holiday season.                                                 




10 December 2011

the other side of blogging 2

As what I have shared on my previous post, I have engaged in different ways to monetize my blog. I have joined a few websites and decided to share them one by one. Actually I haven't earned a lot from these sites, I am still trying to build up and work my way around.

One of the famous sites that will give your earning through your blog is SocialSpark. There a number of ways that you can earn thru this site. First you can earn by writing sponsored posts about interesting products and services-the payout will depend on your blog's statistics (Alexa, PR Rating, traffic,etc), next is if you can recruit advertisers and publishers to advertise in SocialSpark-with this you will get a commission that will depend on the amount of their advertisement. Another way is by posting deals,it works just the same way-if someone signs up with the deals that you posted on your blog then you will get the commission depending on the amount of the transaction. Lastly, you will also get a commission if you can refer your friends. If you are interested just click here or the badge below so that you can sign up and start earning your way to success!

You blog. You Profit. Sign up for SocialSpark!

08 December 2011

the art of building your website

With the onset of technological advancement, the World Wide Web or as what is popularly known as the Internet has been an avenue of so many sorts of things. Everyday more and more websites are being built for different reasons and purposes. On top of all these, E-commerce has become more famous and prevalent. Aside from using social networking sites, I use the Internet for selling and earning online, not to mention the  correspondence made easier with my loved ones overseas and/or anyone around the world by email. With regards to my pursuits online-that is selling (accompanied with buying also!) and my earning thru blogging, the first thing that I have learned is to make a website.

Initially, I started using Multiply for my online shop that was in 2008. I really didn't have an idea as to how everything worked. All I know is that in order to get started with selling you need to build your own website. It's a good thing that platforms now have user-friendly templates which helped me a lot during that time. This is a crucial part in starting out online, because whatever it is you are coming up with-either a store, a blog or just even a personal site, your website will represent your identity. Having said that, your website becomes the mirror of your own personality.

The typical parameters to consider in building a website are your domain name, which will act as your business address, your site's logo plus the relevant graphics and texts that you will incorporate in it. The customization of your site will reflect the person behind it  and for someone who wants to market his website-this is of equal importance. As based in my own experience, it is helpful if you will use a web design software to start out with your website's design. Aside from that there are a lot of web design companies to choose from which provides services starting from web design to web hosting, then they also aid in building your site's traffic.

In summary, I can say that for a website to become successful it must be inspired  by life guided with knowledge and built with a good tool.





I amparticipating in a blog campaign from Bucks2Blog for a website design company intuit.com and was compensated. However, the views and opinions are my own.





07 December 2011

the other side of blogging

The first reason why I have started out this blog is to express myself and document the things happening to me/my life everyday. Honestly I have started using blogging to join contests and giveaways (and the fun part is that I got lucky in this area, I have won several contest and have received several giveaways) but later found out that there is much more beyond than these contests. I have discovered doing sponsored posts which gave me extra earnings.

So I just want to share a recent discovery which might be of help you as well. LinkFromBlog is a site where bloggers and advertisers meet. It helps you earn as a blogger by writing paid reviews, all you need is a blog, a Paypal account plus your brilliant ideas and you're all set.

Paid reviews

When a blogger friend joins LinkFromBlog and spends and earns a total of $500 on LinkFromBlog, you will receive a $50 referral reward. So what are you waiting for go ahead and CLICK THIS and start earning.

03 December 2011

my gorgeous pink cheeks 2nd anniversary giveaway


My Gorgeous Pink Cheeks 2nd Anniversary Giveaway is now up until December 25. 



Go ahead and join the giveaway and win the amazing prizes on the picture above.

29 November 2011

Versatile Blogger Award

Being given an award is indeed an honor and with that I would like to thank Seow Wei  for sharing this award with me. She is also a mom of a beautiful baby girl and likes digital scrapbooking-this is one thing I hope to master in the future. 




Now for the Versatile Blogger Award, first you need to thank the person who shared with you the award and you need to link back. Second you need to share seven things about yourself and lastly, you need to share it to 15other bloggers and let them know that you have awarded them. 


For the fun part, here are 7 things about me :
1. I love the color GREEN. 
2. I love Lychees!
3. I love strawberry-may it be ice cream, jam,shake, anything with strawberry in it.
4. I'm sentimental and likes to keep mementos of some important events in my life.
5. I love doing crafts-making something out of ordinary and plain things.
6. I studied piano for 4 years (when I was in 4th grade)  and of all the pieces I have studied I cannot forget "Somewhere in Time".
7. I love old songs-the likes of Frank Sinatra, Motown hits and the original Rhythm and Blues.


And here are the 15 Bloggers I'm sharing this award with (in random order) you can go ahead and check out their blogs too:


Thank you so much and more power to all of us!

Care to visit my other blog My Charmed Mom










flavored kissmarks

If you want to win 13 amazing lip care products from Nivea, head on to Kumiko Mae's blog Think Bright because she's giving away these items :  


This giveaway is open internationally and will run until December 15.
Click on the link and picture above for the mechanics.

25 November 2011

happy caity

Happy Caity's Kids' Style Blog Giveaway and Contest

 Because of the huge success of the Kid's Style meme Happy Caity is having a blowout : Kid's Style Blog Giveaway and Contest and will be giving away these amazing prizes :

1st prize = $50 Paypal credits
2nd prize = $30 Paypal credits
3rd prize = $20 Paypal credits
4th prize = 1 month ad space @ The Jagged Barn
5th prize = 1 month ad space @ Ideas in Pink

The following are her generous sponsors :



Check out this cool giveaway by checking on the links above.Contest runs til Dec 20th 2011 EST.





22 November 2011

Coupons and Coupon Sites


I am in awe of how coupons work, especially if you are a mom who always want to get the best deals out of everything. Coupons not only gives the best deals but also make saving easier. Who doesn't want to save?A few cents off from the regular price of items when combined together will make a substantial amount of savings already. That amount can be used for other things in the household, speaking of a practical mom!


photo from queenofsavinggreen.blogspot.com

I read an E-book How to Run a Coupon Site which discusses on the tips of running a coupon site. It discusses the tips how you can start if ever you want a coupon site or be an affiliate marketer. As mentioned there is really no quick way getting around it-building niche, growing traffic and lastly delivering good and honest service (providing expectations from readers). From it, I was able to learn not only running a coupon site but some tips for a consumer mom like me about the things to watch out for when visiting and trying a coupon site's offer-that some codes are not valid and offers that aren't really existing. 

To sum up, there is really no such thing as overnight fame, coupon sites gain their popularity by providing the best deals to readers/consumers thus it takes effort and hardwork to grow the community of readers and advertisers to make the coupon site survive. Now if you want more helpful tips on how you can effectively run a coupon site-gain more traffic and earn at the same time, you can check "How to Run a Coupon Site" by Nightfire Publications and you can also try their other E-books.

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

If you want to get some FREE E-books like this one, all you have to do is leave a comment below until December 5th.







I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

21 November 2011

mommy moments - Santa Experience

This is my entry for this week's

This is at National Bookstore where we bought some Christmas stuff (together with my niece and nephew). The atmosphere is so Christmas-sy! With lots of decorations and ornaments,including our loved Santa Claus.
My daughter was afraid of the big man with white beard  and everytime we try to put her near Santa to take a picture she would almost try to escape. I find it so cute!Simple delights of a mom indeed....

Mommy help!!!!

BC Bloggers is back!

This is another round for BC Bloggers! I know I will enjoy again as much as I have enjoyed the first one that I have joined for November.

Aside  from being linked with some of the finest blogs, I was also exposed to different types of blog that piqued my interests. Thanks so much BC Bloggers.


Now if you want to have the same experience, this is your chance to become part of this secret. Click on the badge above or head on to Mommy Diary for complete details on how to join.

Sunshine Award

I know this post is very late, my mommy duties kept me from writing my planned posts for my blogs since last week or maybe two weeks ago. My daughter is already very active thus, she needs more attention lately. 


So finally after 10 days (after her post), I am so honored to receive this award from mommy blogger Katya of Mommy Growing Up. I do apologize for the delay (that doesn't mean that I neglected this award). The Sunshine Blog Award is actually awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogoshere. This indeed brightened up my day, that is to know that someone appreciates what I share on my blogs and/ or the long comments I write on their blog ( I comment with so much emotions sometimes-especially on posts that I can relate to-ahem Mommy Katya!)

Moving forward here are the rules for accepting this award : 
1. Thank the person who gave this award and write a post about it.
2. Answer the following questions below.
3. And pass the award to 10-12 fabulous bloggers,link their blogs and let them know you awarded them. 

And now for the Questions and My Answers :

Favorite color? GREEN. Loved this color since I can't remember when. It is soothing and fresh to look at. Combined with yellow this has been my wedding motif.

Favorite animal? Fish. I love aquarium fishes-(specifically) flower horns. I have been maintaining an aquarium since 2006 but when  my flower horn died approximately two years ago I stopped.

Favorite number? 7 and 11

Favorite drink? Fruit juices!Next is coffee...

Facebook or Twitter? Facebook. Our lives's mini-stories are there.

Your passion? Being a mom and wife. This is best thing I've ever done. I haven't perfected the art yet but I am learning everyday.

Giving or getting presents? Giving. I like giving even simple and little things to people most especially when they deserve it. You can say I am a practical giver since I like giving stuff which the receiver can actually use.

Favorite day? Everyday-is a new day since I am a stay at home mom (for now). New stories to tell, new adventures to take.

Favorite flowers? Roses, they remind me of love and romanticism in between.

For the fun part, anything good is worth sharing and because of that I would like to share this award to fellow bloggers who in one way or another has inspired me and helped me gain new insights in  life. These bloggers have been a constant source of creativity and positivity as exemplified by this Sunshine Award and they are the following (in no particular order) :

Thess of Nanay Blogs
Mommy Rubz of Pinay Mommy Online
Mitch of Wandering Mom

So there you go, you can also check put the blogs of the lovely ladies mentioned above.

Spread some Love, Love, Love!





20 November 2011

Gagay's Page Rank and Birthday Thanksgiving

Congratulations to Gagay of gagaymd.com for attaining a PR 3!And as a thanksgiving along side with her upcoming birthday, she is sponsoring Gagay's Page Rank and Birthday Thanksgiving giveaway.


The following are the amazing prizes at stake :

10 Page Rank Shirts

A total of $360 Paypal Cash
1 winner - $100
2 winners - $50 each
4 winners - $25 each
4 winners - $15 each

5 1-year Domain Hosting


The following are her generous sponsors :

AirForce Blogger | Best of Riyadh Saudi Arabia | Brenna Speaks | Cee of Every Thought Counts | Cooking Games | Cooking Games for Girls | cooking games for girls | Cosmo Girl | Credit Card Informations | Culture Medley | Daily Snippets | Diamond Rings | Dinampo Family | Earning Online Moolah | Eat, Drink, Blog | Engineering Vault | Essay Paradise | Eye for Fashion | Fashion and Technology | Feeling Traveler Aketch | Fishy Talks | Food and Style Online | Foodies Galore | FREE Travels and Tours | Gagay.MD | Genny Speaks | GEORYL | Hands Full of Life | Hearts content of a mama | Help Articles | Here,there and everywhere | His and Hers Tech | Impulsive Shopper | IMRIZ.connected | It's all about me, Mommy Kat | Jefrox News | Joeyboy | Kwento Ni Toto blog | Life According to Me | Live The Green Life Today | Love home grow garden | LOVEs Haven | Make Money Online | Make More Money Online | Maxi Trips and Tips | Me the Woman | Mommy Gagay | Money Talks | musings on meanderings | My Little Angels in America | My Piece of Mind | My Thoughts & Ideas | Nerisa Farm | Oh Gosh Gulay | Our Love Story | Pinay Mommy Online | Pink Cigars | Pink Memoirs | Pinoy.MD | Praise And Worship Song Lyrics and Chords | Proud Mommy of Three | Rainydazeee | Raya in Thailand | Samut-Sari | Shengkayful's Fashion and Lifestyle | Simple Happy Life | Stylish Voyager | Solitary Wanderer | Solid Hosting | Stay at Home Wife and Mother's Corner | Tech At Hand SEO Tips | The Coffee Chic | The Hippie Mum | The jolly toes | The Misis Chronicles | The Packrat Wifey | The Philippine Travelogue | These and Those | Tinkerputt's Turf | Travels and Leisures | Travels Here and There | Travels, Trips & Vacations | Travel Photolog | Travel Yums | Walking News Paper | Web Strategy | Weighty Matters | What's Inside Joahna's Heart

IF You want to join, you can click on the badge or the giveaway link above. 

18 November 2011

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!


{Since this is the season for sharing, I will share with you one of the blessings I received. I  have joined a contest way back in July and I won a GYMBOREE Class Coupon. I know that I will not be able to use it because of the proximity of the nearest branch (Alabang)  is like 45mins from our place and because of that I decided to give it away to one lucky mom and her baby! P.S. Just make sure that your place is near one of the branches so that you can use the coupon}





This is just one of the giveaways I have instored for all of you! So easy to join-a total of 7 entries in all!God luck mommies!



14 November 2011

money matters


We try to work hard to make all ends meet. We are always on the high hopes that what we earn will be enough with our needs, but as we all know, that will not always be the case. Monthly bills pile up, interests accumulate and for our savings-well it will be delayed again for next month's pay check. All these things plus a lot more contribute and give us financial stress.

But you might say : How do I become free of my financial problem? Simple. Focus on the other aspects of your life, the more you dwell with finances and debts, the more it will hit you. To tell you my story, I was on a strict financial situation almost two years ago when I shifted jobs and was not able to augment my earnings with my payable every month. But having the right approach helped me to overcome that nightmare. I shifted my focus on the other things that can help my problem (I looked for additional income generating activities) rather than thinking of the problem itself and fortunately it worked.

Recently, I have come across a very helpful tool in combating financial related problems. Should I have known and seen this before it surely eased up my stress. Actually this is an easy way to relieve the stress and worry that comes with your money problems. All you need to do is just sit back, relax and you can walk away with all your financial stress that kept you awake for so many nights. This Hypnosis MP3 is very good in   managing your stress and emotions for you to be able to let go of the stress and find inner peace. After I have listened to it, I felt rejuvenated and my mind cleared from cobwebs. I was also able to once again affirm that there is more to life than just money. We worry so much about our financial status that we tend to neglect some good parts of our lives-our family, friends and the things we love and enjoy to do. We forget that sometimes the best things in life are those that money can't buy.

If you're interested in getting out of your own financial worries, just click HERE for a chance to experience a worry-free and happy life.





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12 November 2011

pink fridays #96 pink cardigan set



This cardigan set is a Christmas/baby shower gift from my sister in law last year. Ceana was able to wear it but for just a couple or three times only. She has outgrown most her baby clothes because she is growing so fast . Sometimes I get melancholic just thinking that time really flies so fast and before I know it she will be in school already. ;d

11 November 2011

11.11.11

Lucky day for me indeed!Today's date 11.11.11 made my night. I have received and email from Jenny of Chronicles of a Nursing Mom informing me that I am the winner of her Sunshine Babies Boutique Giveaway (which she launched Oct 28 and ended today Nov11). The prizes are : 1 Baby Bond Nursing Cover and a Milk Band bracelets. You can check out my entry blog here.


So there were 466 entries and I won! Actually I have been lucky enough because for the past few months I have been winning some online contests here and there and for the next days that is my goal-that is to document my prizes.

You can check out my newest baby-a new blog My Charmed Mom and please watch out for my fist ever giveaway!

09 November 2011

finally!

I have been on constant search for the right template to use on this blog. I have been switching from one template to another just to have the right look and feel on this blog. And then it came, as I was browsing on an blogger template design website, I saw this template. I felt as if this template was especially-made for this blog, from the the theme to design to color combination,the widgets, everything!

I have now really proven, that just like marriage, you can never really settle until you find the right one. You will do all means to search and search and choose from among the best until you find the right one for you. I cannot say this is the best template but I think it is the best for this blog. I have settled 'temporarily' in previous templates believing that it is the one I am looking for but then it doesn't seem right. I felt that there's still something out there for me (err, this blog I mean!). And after running around using different designs, I finally found it- here's now the look of -Of Limes and Lemons!

And just like in marriage, I wish the best and for it to last!

Please do watch out for my upcoming FIRSTS: MINI ZEST(mini giveaway) and a MAJOR ZEST(major giveaway), they are coming up very very soon!

And please care to visit my new blog My Charmed Mom,and help me build it as well...

06 November 2011

Weekend Blog Follower Caravan #28

Whew!another week has passed and once again it is time for our weekly caravan.


Welcome to Weekend Blog Follower Caravan #28 : Google Friend Connect!

This week's task is GFC following, which means we're going to look for our fellow blogger's GFC buttons and hit it, as easy as that. 
Thanks to this week's sponsors Travelers and Familia Wanderers because of them 2 lucky bloggers will get the cahnce to win $5 each. So come on hit my GFC button located at my right side bar.
Don't forget to include our sponsor's GFC's as well.
For more information in joining this caravan, head on to RubzOnline for the details.


Stay tuned for an upcoming giveaway-my first ever!

04 November 2011

excited for Christmas

This is my entry to the Week 21 of the Techie She Lucky Blogger Weekly Giveaways. This week’s prize is $10 Paypal credits from Shydub of Impulsive Shopper.

It is exactly 50 days before Christmas. This season always gets me excited because it gives me reason to do some serious SHOPPING, aside from this I like the giving part of Christmas wherein gifts are exchanged and you get to share to others the blessings you got. For this year, it brings much more excitement since this is my first-ever Christmas to celebrate with my daughter, on that note, I couldn't help but be so thankful and blessed with this very special gift that the Lord has showered me with 10 months ago. 

pink fridays #95 wedding bond

It's time for

once again...and for this week, I wanna share our wedding bond captured with a pink stargazer as background. The stargazer is part of my wedding bouquet.


So what do you have this week?
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