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 Giveaway" which 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.

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.                                                 

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.