Nap Time Rocks!

i am scared 

just watched I Am Legend starring Will Smith. i was really curious about the film since i’ve been hearing people raving about it since it showed in the cinemas. it was ok; your typical vampire-ridden horror movie and will-smith-will-save-the-world type of plot (Independence Day Will but a lot more mature). ok fine, it was actually nice in a weird, there’s-a-darkness-lurking-in-the-shadows-but-you-don’t-know-if-it’ll-pop-out-because-there’s-no-music-at-all kind of way.

i was trying to hide behind Mia (ok, hiding my face behind her so i couldn’t see while she squirms out of her wimp of a mom) while watching it and she wasn’t even flinching. that’s how much of a scaredy cat i am. anyway. so i looked up the movie on the internet and found some really interesting things:

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ate pao just refered me to this site, Qassia. it’s an upstart website that lets you earn while letting you share the loads of information (or dirt!) you have on just about anything. it’s really cool and pretty useful too, especially for information-junkies like me. it doesn’t cost anything and it’s real easy to register. another good thing about this is that it gives you link-ups to your site too. you can gab about how your ex is a real charmer (for future references of girls he will date), or share tips on how to mix the perfect cocktail drink.

I’ve signed up and starting on the info-networking. hehe. See it here and sign up! See you there

Ok, I just cannot help it. I really, really have to post something. I just found that weekends, sans the occasional and required social schedules of weddings and birthday parties, I am free.

I’m retracting my previous promise that I will be posting my five fabulous finds every week due to unavoidable time constraints Instead, my Fab5 posts will be once a month.

1 Blog Fillers

I just came across a fellow pinoy blogger’s comic strips and they’re really amusing. You can get great topics to blog about too. BlogComics.net creates single-paneled comic strips that bloggers can use as fillers for their posts. And it’s totally for free. The artist who so generously publishes his artwork is also the author of PinoyBlogero.com. So fellow Pinoy bloggers, let’s support each other’s talents and post away! You can also subscribe to his comic feeds here. Available anywhere as long as you have a blog or site, free of charge.

2 Can you solve this murder case?

I was introduced to the Mystery Case Files series by an officemate about more than a year ago and since then, I’ve finished 3 games at least 3 times over, trying to beat my` previous time. It’s just so addicting. Big Fish has a lot in store for PC gamers who prefer mystery and murder types of RPGs. Most of their games are point-and-click and are so well designed. Popular Big Fish games include the Mystery Case Files (Prime Suspects, Huntsville, Ravenhearst, and the most recently released, Madame Fate), and Hidden Expedition (Titanic and Everest). The kind of detailed work that went into these games are just remarkable. Check out the Mystery in London game which lets you explore London in 360-degree views of its popular attractions.

My brother and I are actually so addicted to this game that when we went to Subic (supposedly for beach-ing and relaxing) we brought my laptop and an LCD projector just so we can maximize the game screen! Haha, talk about a geekfest. Available for download at BigFishgames.com.

3 Cords!

I know some time back cords were a fashion must-have, whether in bag details or accessories. I found these really nice cellphone (or ID if you want) neck tag at Girl Shoppe at Gateway Mall. These neck tags are made with faux leather cord and are available in metallic silver, gold, and bronze; and red and brown. Perfect as gifts. They’re pretty cheap too! Available at any Girl Shoppe branch, P50.

4 VMV Hypoallergenics

It’s one of those girly times when I just needed to treat myself. I rarely buy makeup, and it’s my mom who keeps telling me to buy my own (i use hers kasi, and sometimes when I borrow a blush it takes weeks before it comes back). I didn’t want to spend so much for something so small, was my excuse. But it was Christmas, and I just had to be good to myself.

Anyway, since I am totally clueless as to what kind of makeup I should buy (I only knew what color would match my skin), I went to the SM Department Store and tried my luck at few of the salesladies there. Some were actually too busy chatting with their fellow salesladies to mind me. Believe me, half the reason why I bought this particular makeup is because of the girl who was so eager to show me what her product was and even went as far as giving me the entire face regimen without me asking. She was proactive (and didn’t make me feel stupid for not knowing the different types of foundations), and I like that kind of service. So then, I ended up buying the basics: So Clear Oil-Absorbing, Clarifying Pressed Powder (VMV Hypoallergenics, P1,300), Cheeky Gorgeous-Flush Blush in Summer Lovin’ color (best for morena skin types like yours truly, VMV Hypoallergenics, P1,150), Black Brown Eye Pencil (Nichido, P68), Black Liquid Eyeliner (Nichido, P80). And got this for free!

(Illuminants Brilliant Finish 25, powder foundation with SPF 25 from VMV Hypoallergenics, worth P1,000+)

What I like about VMV Hypoallergenics is, aside from being hypoallergenic (haha), that there are colors that will match my skin tone. We all know being Filipina means having uniquely beautiful tanned (sige na nga, brown) skin. But I feel that VMV has more to offer my type of skin more than the other brands. VMV Hypoallergenics available at all SM Department Stores, at Powerplant, Rockwell, and on their website.

5 Swell Stuff

I discovered another cute little store that has lots of small kikay stuff for girls, Swell Stuff. There’s an article about the store here, and even without the review, it’s really worth checking out. I bought my red quilted cellphone holder (P120) and b/w camouflage dog tag (which my brother keeps borrowing, so who says it’s just for girls? P90). Swell Stuff branches in Glorietta 1 and 2, SM (Sta. Mesa, Fairview, Megamall, Manila), Robinsons Galleria and Metroeast, Metro Market! Market!, Festival Mall Alabang, Sta. Lucia East, Tiendesitas and Fun Ranch Frontera Verde, and Alimall Cubao.

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i’m an adventurer when it comes to traveling and have always relied on common sense, a little faith, and travel information pulled all from the net. that’s what my friends and i do best when we go places for vacation. thing is, we’ve only been lucky the past 2 trips to get reasonable accommodations and packages. the last one (in bohol, philippines) would have actually left us camp out on the beach if not for our local driver who knew where to look for the last available resort.

this is recommended if you’re so full of energy that you can last half a day just looking for a place to stay (lugging around baggage and friends that might start complaining anytime). but traveling should also be a time to have all your worries taken care of right? it’s a good thing hotel reservations are readily available everywhere on the web to give just what you need: convenience, special rates (of course you still want the best for your savings), and out-of-the-ordinary travel destinations. you can check out this link which also offers info on road trips.

if it’s too late for a christmas break out-of-town trip, start planning ahead. summer is just 3 months away.

2 tags and a couple of updates in one post. i need to maximize precious time!

O Christmas Tree!

here’s a tag from miss misyel to show our Christmas tree at home. this photo is actually about 2 years old, but we haven’t replaced it in years. sorry kasi you can’t see much because this is all i have on my pc right now. i know i need to take a picture of it, but there’s just no time! (i know, i’ve complained about it for the nth time, sorry). anyway it’s something i put together that i posted on my flickr site.

the seiko wallet tag

my wallet will not fare against malen’s wallet. hers has everything!

inside: mercury suki card, robinsons atm, abenson discount card, citibank and metrobank cc, philamcare card, some cash, and a few calling cards and receipt slips hidden somewhere there

this wallet is from my mom and she gave it to me because she doesn’t like big wallets. i, on the other hand, have a liking for everything in big sizes big wallets and big bags, what were you thinking?

that’s it for my 2 tags. so show me yours, k, lilmiz, ate pao, joyce,  kath, meeya, ate maru, karmi, and you!

mia and her favorite book

i just caught mia kissing her favorite book, Elmo’s “In My Stroller” soft foam book. it’s really funny what kids can do.

i hope she starts that love affair with books early, like mommy. and then, mia starts to get a feel of walking on her own.

with her lolas trying to show off some new skills

i was just so thrilled to see mia interact with other people since we’re always cooped up inside the house and mia never gets to see other human beings other than her immediate family. that’s why when we’re with relatives or my friends, she never wants to go with anyone else which can be quite hard too. last sunday when we went to my lola’s house in bulacan to have her 2nd flu shot by my cousin, which was also my other cousin’s bday party. the other kids were there and mia was happily exploring the grounds with clarice, my niece. whenever clarice would squeal, mia would imitate her. it was so adorable!

mia smiling at the camera because clarice was, too; with ninang jed also

later on mia would grab that hotdog stick

i am rated G

everyone’s welcome to read my blog. this site just gave me a nice rating. too nice, in fact. i’d like to see mine with an X on it. haha.

all this food makes me hungry. if you’re in the philippines and you’re looking for nice gifts this Christmas, include this in your list.

it’s ate maru’s la femme polvoron. looks yummy no? order info are on her site!

i came across this link in neil gaiman’s and i must admit, it got me hooked. i don’t know how valid their claims are, but i’ve got nothing to lose and besides, i’ve always wanted to do something to alleviate poverty in the world. naks so if you want to improve your vocabulary and help feed the world at the same time, click here. i now bid my valediction in mirthful disposition.

ano daw? click ka nalang para matutunan mo din yang words na yan (just click the link so you’ll learn those words yourself). hehe.

i just recently joined another blog network similar to those like blogrush. it’s actually pretty cool since it’s somewhat like networking, only you do it with advertising. gulo ko no? (forgive my loss of words lately; i am currentl suffering from writer’s block).

anyway just check it out and don’t forget to give me your

card. you can drop yours on that little box you see on my sidebar.

i’ve been bothered about the news you see and read today. it’s just hard to feel secure, even in your own home not just because of crime rates going up, but accidents too. and don’t you notice that freak accidents are more and more common nowadays? it’s just weird.

my dad was actually in the insurance business for a long time and this was the reason why my entire family is insured. (more…)

This is a project by Badoodles, Project Lafftrip Laffapalooza, the search for the funniest and wittiest pinoy blogs. and i’m voting for:

NAKANAMPUCHA! hindi po ako nagmumura. yan po ang vote ko. hehe.

Nakanampucha, by Chuck. Kung gusto makita kung gaano kagaling sa ingles ang pinoy and i mean that in a good way.

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have you ever played The Sims? it’s a PC/game console (available in PS2) simulated game of “playing god” over a neighborhood of people you can create and control. one of the games’ features that i really love is the house building. you get to customize your own house and lot, from wallpaper and flooring, to the furnitures and bathroom fittings. what makes it so interesting is that you have thousands of models and sets to choose from to decorate your house. (more…)

this is so cool. can someone please send me this for christmas? hehe. it’s an adhesive bacon bandage, one of the many awesome stuff you can find at fredflare.com.it’s a funky colorful site that sells all sorts of fashion accessories and clothing, from mini cupcake lip balms and vintage phone receivers you can really hook up to your cellphone, to character shirts and quilted flats.

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i’ve read several franchising posts around the blog world and it seems to me how easy it is nowadays to get started on your business and be the master of your time. that really appeals to me since i’ve always wanted to have my own so i can eventually quit my corporate slave job (hehe) and earn on my own.

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2 lawyers drown at Pagudpud beach - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

unknown to some, the waves up north are really pretty lethal. i had just blogged about last year’s trip to pagudpud and i’d mentioned that didn’t get to visit the blue lagoon (mairaira beach) because of laziness. did i mention we got wiped out one time we were swimming in front of our resort?

it’s sad really, finding out about accidents like these. and it kind of makes you thankful, when at some point or another you’ve been there or done that, that wasn’t you on the news.

to the 2 lawyers’ families, i hope you find your peace.

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this is pretty cool. how would you like a shoe drawer inside your staircase? or a minimalist ‘melted’ lamp to go on your sidetable? these cool inventions are so ingeniously funny and cute, you should see them for yourself.

how about a penguin teaboy or a straw to make your pucker much more dramatic?

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newsbits

got my N70 back from the Nokia Center and cost me six hundred ten bucks of what was left of my already-diminished pay. tsk. but it’s working now so i can take pictures of mia and the road again. lesson learned: don’t leave your cell phone out on the beach with only a knitted little pouch to protect it from sand and water.

found neil gaiman’s journal on the web from one of the blogs i lurked in. brilliant, brilliant work i tell you. i love his style, his imagination, the worlds he create. in one of his blog posts, he talks about his story plots like they were live beings; they run around until what he started with end up differently. and this, my friend, is a fascinating take on best loved nursery rhymes.

slight problem

i have this ‘problem’ with mia, my little girl, who is growing cuter and more adorable by the day, but quite the feisty little girl she’s becoming.

i think i have the common working mother’s dilemma. 12 hours a day i spend away from mia so just about when she’s starting to recognize who the important people in her life are and i’m not there most of the time, i’m a bit worried. she still knows me, of course, but lately when i tell her to come to mommy, she’d rather amuse herself with other colorful little things, or if my mother is nearby she clamors for her instead.

(not that i wouldn’t want my mom to be close to her.) i just want mia to know that i’m still her mommy and mommy’s always welcome to get smiles and hugs and kisses from her. i’m worried that i might be away so much that she won’t come running to me when i get home.

tell me, am i having valid mommy fears or am i overreacting? i know none of child psychology stuff so i just don’t know how to deal with this. i’m hoping she (and i) grows out of it soon. or do you?