I really hate our bed. It’s not sturdy and it creaks everytime Z jumps up and down. Sometimes you can feel it shifting if there is sudden movement. It even destroys the flooring of our apartment and now the bedroom floor has some missing tiles because of it. If only we have Bridgeport Flooring which is sturdier or if only we can just exchange this bed for a brand new wooden bed. Unfortunately, that isn’t going to happen in the near future. We have long ago decided that we won’t be buying any new major furniture until we move to our own house. It’s because when you’re renting and moving around the furniture suffers the most. The fact that we’re on the third floor doesn’t help either. Our things need to be tied with a rope from the third floor all the way down. That’s why there’s no way we’ll buy anything new while we’re here. It’s really not that bad because at least we’re saving some money in the process and if ever we do find a furniture we like at the store the thought of it having to go up through the terrace just turns us off the whole idea of buying.

Thanks to Chris for this personality test!

The rules are simple:

1. Open this website: Personality Test

2. Take the Personality Quiz. (It’s very short and easy really!)

3. Copy paste the result to your blog.

4. Tag as many friends you can and link to the friend who tagged you! Read more »

Most women have a problem with unwanted hair. It’s really tasking to get rid of unwanted body hair plus you have to do it over and over. Think of all the time wasted on removing something that can be removed permanently. That’s why I’m grateful for clinics like Lakeview Dermatology Clinic. They offer laser hair removal in chicago. Laser hair removal is the safest and most efficient method of removing unwanted hair in the body. You may have done tweezing or waxing in the past years but these methods can cause inflammation which may result to ingrown hairs and skin damage. Laser is very effective and has been around for years. So if you’re tired of removing unwanted hair I suggest you visit Lakeview Dermatology Clinic.

It’s been more than a year that I have been blogging and sometimes I admit I run out of things to write. That’s why I thought it’s finally about time to join memes, particularly Mommy Moments. Since the topic for this week is School Days and I have already flooded my blog with posts and pictures about Z’s first day of school, I decided to post about a different kind of school that Z attended last summer – his Summer Class and Vacation Bible School. Read more »

Do you want to know a secret? Yes, I have a few secrets of my own and I am prepared to divulge one right now. Okay here it is: My husband and I have no credit card. The good thing is we have not incurred unnecessary debts and we don’t have to call the phone number 877-550-0595 for debt help.

But I soon found out that having no credit card has some disadvantages. Sure we don’t have any problems with bill consolidation or bill consolidation loans but ever since I started blogging I haven’t had the chance to withdraw my blog earnings. It’s because you can’t withdraw your Paypal money unless you verify it with a credit card and we still don’t have one. Well, I have given my husband an ultimatum and I believe he is taking care of it as of this moment. What made him finally quit dragging his feet? Yesterday, he found a pair of sneakers online that he absolutely must have but guess what  – you need a verified paypal to be able to buy it.  I hope we will get that credit card soon. I have heard of horror stories of people having a hard time managing debts because of these credit cards and I hope we won’t have that same problem.

It would have been nice if blogs existed 20 years ago so I can see myself when it was me going  to school. Since I don’t have the power to turn back the hands of time I’ll just content myself with my memories. Fortunately for Z, I can help him remember the first day he went to school. Here are the shots S and I took: Read more »

I have been raving for weeks now on how Z was getting adjusted at school and loving it by far. Yesterday, he came out of his classroom with a smile announcing that he has found a new friend.  Thank goodness for his Summer tutoring he was able to adjust rather quickly. Less than five minutes in class and I was able to leave him. He made no further fuss after that. I believe the lessons he took during the summer were invaluable in how he was able to adjust so quickly. I didn’t have to deal with any crying or tantrum scene. He just sits obediently in his chair and listens attentively. He often mentions that his three hour class passes by like a breeze which proves he is not bored at all. Sometimes I worry that he won’t be able to answer his workbooks on his own but when he goes home and I check his books I’m relieved that he was able to follow his teacher’s instructions. He is getting better and better everyday in his writing and reading. I know he still have years of schooling ahead of him but I’m happy we started it right.

So for two weeks now I have been fetching Z to school and staying there for an unbelievable 3 hours. Actually, sometimes I’m thinking if this is really necessary as Z proved to be capable of staying at school on his own. But believe it or not, I love being able to wait for him at school. Read more »

Have you heard about the woman who is being fined for sharing copyrighted music online? In a landmark decision, a minnesota jury found the defendant Jamie Thomas-Rassett for willful infringement of the music industry’s copyrights. She was asked to pay a hefty fine of $1.92 million for sharing 24 songs in Kazaa. She is the first person to date to ever go on trial for illegal music sharing. If only she chose to share royalty free music instead of copyrighted songs then she won’t be in the front page today.

I know this is going to scare people as it is a known fact that music sharing is rampant and now you don’t have to buy an album to listen to a music you like. My husband is a musician and I always advice him to download royalty free music.   Better yet, he can make his own songs.  He has the equipment he needs – his guitar and his voice! LOL! If only he also have Reason drum kits then we would have a complete band equipment in the house.

I’m sure Z would wholeheartedly agree if I said his dad is the world’s greatest dad. Our day is dull and boring until we hear his dad knock on the door. Before it was Z who would beat me to the door but now we’re no match to Chewee, our pet Shih Tzu. He’s always the first to know and be the first to go wild and plant kisses at S’s feet. After S changes into his home clothes it meant the start of father and son bonding. Their laughter will erupt as they tickle and joke with each other. Read more »

As a blogger I have realized the advantages of having your blog hosted on it’s own server. It gives me more freedom to make changes in my blog. I have tried to find a cheap web hosting and I think I have succeeded in doing so. KVC hosting not only offers cheap web hosting with unlimited storage and transfer but it also offers a free hosting service with 1500 MB storage and 50 GB transfer.  It’s lowest paid plan is an unbelievable $2.49 per month. It satisfies all the other things I want for a hosting company and those are guaranteed 99.99% uptime and round the clock level 3 support. So if you’re looking for your own web host then try KVC hosting. Their free hosting has 100% satisfaction guarantee and their cheapes hosting has 90 days money back guarantee.

I wake up very early because I sleep very early. Is 7:00 PM too early for you? I know it is hilarious but we do start going to bed that early. We might not sleep right away but we’re lying down with the lights off. There are a couple of reasons for this. Read more »

I had been staying at home for more than two years now and if there are times that I am up to neck with all the things I have to do I can’t deny the fact that sometimes I get bored with just staying at home. If there is one thing that keeps me from losing my sanity it’s all the things I can do online. Aside from looking for work opportunities online I also destress and just have fun by playing different Girl Games. I’m amazed at the variety of Girls Games this website has to offer.  There are Cooking Games, Fashion Games, Dress Up Games, and the list goes on and on. It’s really hard to get bored with all the things you can do online. It makes me reminisce the games I play during my childhood years. Internet was not even invented yet so I play with real dolls which I treat like my babies, blankets which serve as tents much to the dismay of my grandmother. When I get bored from staying inside, I go out and climb the mango tree in our backyard. I would even go as far as climbing our roof with the help of a ladder, of course. Once on top of the roof I would dream of sliding down on a tree branch touching the roof. I never got the nerve to do it though.

Playing games online is not only an effective way to destress and take your mind off problems, it can also help sharpen your mind. My mind is not thinking, memorizing, and solving problems the way it used to when I was at school. Our mind, like any muscle, can atrophy and I certainly don’t want that to happen. Playing games online makes my mind alert in a non-stressful way and I get to shoot two birds at once.

It’s 5:30 in the morning and Z jumped out of bed. I was surprised but then it dawned to me why he was awake so early because the first thing that came out of his mouth is, “Mommy, can I play PSP?” I was against my husband PSP before but I guess he has a point, it’s his stress reliever from work and anything in moderation is not bad, right? So now PSP time is father and son’s bonding time together. He teaches Z to play and sometimes it’s Z teaching him what buttons to press. I guess it wouldn’t hurt if I try playing multiplayer games myself. There’s this online billiard game and I’m pretty sure that me and my hubby would have a fun time playing it together. I heard that many people spend time there to play and it’s quite popular.

We have been going to school for two days now and so far Z has not been giving me any problems and is absolutely a good boy at school. Aside from the fact that he was taken aback by the number of kids on the first day of school which resulted to me sitting with him for about five minutes, things have been going smoothly. Read more »

Scrubs is an online magazine for one of the most hard working professionals I know – the nurses. They work at night which is hard in itself plus they take care of the sick which can make their work doubly hard not to mention depressing. That is why it’s nice to know that there is an online magazine specially dedicated for them. It has nice articles and advice on everything related to the nurse’s life from how to handle every day stress at work to the summer fashion on their scrubs uniform and even every day wear.  Interestingly enough, I have found some useful tips that even my husband could use. Recently, he was transferred to night shift and he has a hard time getting enough sleep and boy, do they have some good advice on how to make sure he gets the right sleep. The site is really full of nice articles. Pretty soon, I found myself reading some of their beauty advice for nurses. I’m not a nurse but the site is really engaging and the advices are practical and useful for everyone. I’ll definitely be coming back and looking forward to reading some more of their well written articles.

Ever since we had our cable cut we rarely watch TV mainly because we don’t have a decent antenna and the reception sucks. It made it easier for me to not miss watching all the TV programs that I used to watch. Well, things changed recently. Read more »

Cancer is a dreaded disease and it’s a nightmare that I hope I won’t have to experience. They said that cancer can be acquired from exposure to deadly chemicals and an example of such chemical is asbestos. Little did people know that the fibrous mineral that is asbestos is not so rare after all. The building and construction industries ave used it for strengthening cement and plastics as well as for insulation, roofing, fireproofing, and sound absorption. The shipbuilding industry has used asbestos to insulate boilers, steam pipes, and hot water pipes. The automotive industry uses asbestos in vehicle brake shoes and clutch pads. Asbestos has also been used in ceiling and floor tiles; paints, coatings, and adhesives; and plastics. Since asbestos is widely used, people getting asbestos cancer or mesothelioma is increased. When tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air and inhaled by an individual, the fibers can be trapped in the lungs. If this continues and the fibers accumulate, it will result to scarring and inflammation of the lungs and serious health problems will follow.

Our health is our wealth and if you think you have been exposed to asbestos and got serious health complications or even cancer as a result, it’s better if you contact a Mesothelioma Lawyer to help you.

In about three days Z will be going to school. He has to be there as early as 7:30 and will last for three hours but we have to be prepared  a little after 7am because that’s when his service will arrive. S and I will both be there to support him and I hope he won’t be startled with the number of children he will see at the school grounds. Read more »

YouTube has only been around a few years and I can’t believe how much it affected our lives already. I remember the first Filipinos who were noticed through this medium were the Cebu City jail people who entertained us with their choreographed dancing. Now, years later it has changed the lives of Filipino singers who would have never been discovered here in our own country if not for YouTube. I am talking about the likes of Arnel Pineda, the vocalist of Journey, and Charice Pempengco who is now friends with Oprah after her guest performance at her show. There are also Filipinos abroad who got their share of the limelight like the duo Rin on the Rox and Christine Gambito of the ever so funny, Happy Slip.

Aside from the local artists who became famous at YouTube, there are also what they call the YouTube sensations that made everyone, regardless of nationality, sit up and take notice like Susan Boyle of  Britain’s Got Talent who got a mind-spinning 65 million views in her videos.

Personally, I have also used YouTube to upload videos of Z, my hubby, and Chewee. Aside from that I frequent YouTube to search for tutorials on almost anything that I can’t understand in print. I also found some qualityproducts there like VistaPrint.

YouTube has really found its permanent place in our internet browsing habits. I hope it would continue to be the medium of more rising stars to come and will feature more useful products that helps people.

Hi everyone! I’m so happy I was able to finally set up an Automatic Link Exchange here in my blog! This will make both our lives easier when it comes to exchanging links. No more asking for links and then wondering if the link has actually pushed through or what. Your link will be automatically posted once you complete two simple steps. This exchange only open to blogs without spammy, adult, and gambling related content so please respect my blog. Don’t bother to link here if you own one of these sites because I will delete it right away. To get started click here or just go to my Link Exchange navigation bar on top.

I’m happy staying at home with Z and watching him grow first hand but sometimes I wish I have the liberty (and the money) to travel to far away places I haven’t been to. It would have been nice to get to experience different cultures and get to know different kinds of people from other parts of the globe. One such place that I think I would want to go to someday is Faro, the capital or Algarve in Portugal. It is a port city in Southern Europe that is so rich in history. In fact, there are still remains of Roman walls in the older parts of the city. In Faro, you can find the Ria Formosa lagoon which is the stopping point of hundreds of migratory birds. Aside from that, it’s also known for its excellent beaches just nearby the city. I would love to visit a Faro, stay in a hotel and just drive around. Transportation wouldn’t be a problem also because I can just go to car hire faro portugal and find some reputable car rental companies. How I wish I can just pack my bags and go even for a day!

I normally sleep early but I have been busy making link requests and adding links to my other blog. Now, after manually adding 50 links I got tired and had this “wonderful” idea of installing an automatic link exchanger. Mind you, I thought I couldn’t do it after reading the instructions and finding words like MySQL and databases I was ready to faint. But surprise, I finally did it (pat to back) and made me waste an hour of my life just to install it.  Now it will take me another hour to customize it. Anyway, I hope this works because it promises to make me rank number one in the search engines… yes, I know I’m so naive!

I’m a non-techie and a year ago all I know was how to browse and search for something in Google. If I don’t have a passion for blogging, I would say maybe until now all I would do online is browse different websites and just read and read. I wouldn’t even know how to make my own browser start page. Thankfully, I have learned some useful things since I started blogging. I learned about how to tweak my template (a little bit), how to hyperlink (thank God, or else I wouldn’t be able to earn), learned a little bit about internet marketing and affiliates (which I hope I will master in the future LOL).  I don’t want to stop learning. I wish to learn more in the following years to come and hopefully I will be successful online.

This is the first time we had tahong since Z was born. We were concerned with the red tide scare so we decided to not take any risks. Since I haven’t heard of any new red tide incident for a while now I decided why not give it a try? So we bought half a kilo of tahong (mussels) from the fish vendor who frequent our village in a bike. I remember the last time I bought tahong it’s only P30 but now it’s already P50 per kilo. Read more »